HOW I DO MY HOT OIL TREATMENT

Hot oil treatments have been an integral part of my hair care routine since late 2014. I do them weekly right before I wash my hair, but it can also be done once a month. A hot oil treatment session can last from 1 to 2 hours depending on the moisture level my hair needs. I wear two plastic bags over my hair and make sure that I’m not going anywhere or expecting any visitors that day J

I don’t mix a lot of oils for my oil treatments. My oil mixture usually consists of the following:

                1 part organic coconut oil
                1 part extra virgin olive oil
                1/3 or ½ part of castor oil
                Few drops of Vitamin E oil
                Few drops tea tree or eucalyptus essential oil

At the moment, I’m not particular about the oil brands that I’m using, as long as they are single-ingredient products and organic. The only brand of oil that has been consistent for my oil mixture has been my castor oil from Now Solutions , because I don’t use a lot of castor oil and the bottle is 16 oz. So I’ve had it for a while now.

I always put the mixture in an applicator bottle and I may or may not warm up the bottle before applying the oil on my scalp and hair. I also dampen my hair with warm water before coating my hair with the oil mixture.

There are several mixture recipes online for hot oil treatments but it’s best to make a combination that your scalp and hair like. For example, some ladies can’t tolerate coconut oil on their scalp, so oil mixtures should address your scalp and hair’s needs.

I personally use coconut oil as a carrier/base for the other components. Olive oil moisturizes my hair and makes it less frizzy. Castor oil moisturizes my new growth and promotes hair thickness and growth. Tea tree oil keeps my scalp from itching. Vitamin E is found in most hair products on the market because it’s known to stimulate hair growth, but too much of Vitamin E oil can irritate the scalp (from experience).

Favorite commercial oil treatments can also be used for a hot oil treatment, but I would recommend products with natural and organic ingredients only to get the most out of them.

Should you decide to include hot oil treatment in your hair routine, I hope it gives you the benefits your hair needs. Happy hair journey!

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