6 Natural oils for hair beauty

Vegetable oils are precious allies for hair care and beauty. Follow our advice on the most suitable vegetable oils for you and try to create recipes dedicated to masks, wraps, and restructuring mixes!

Vegetable oils, if 100% pure and natural, are obtained by mechanical processing of seeds, kernels, and fruits and contain within them a set of fundamental nutrients for the care and beauty of our hair.

Vitamins, minerals, proteins that restructure the hair fiber, hydrate, combating excessive dryness, dryness, and the effect of the use of chemicals and plates that can further damage.

Also, cosmetic vegetable oils protect the skin by preventing the onset of dermatitis, dandruff, and other specific pathologies. Hair oils are even more effective if enriched with other functional substances such as essential oils and some active cosmetic ingredients such as aloe vera, yogurt, honey, etc. But let’s see immediately. What are the natural oils for hair beauty?

6 Natural hair oils to try

1. Sweet almond oil

Sweet almond oil is obtained from the cold pressing of the fruits of Prunus Dulci, a plant widely spread in the Mediterranean area. Sweet almond oil has been nourishing and moisturizing properties on the hair, helping to prevent split ends and excessive dryness.

Also, it has soothing properties that help in the case of sensitive skin. Therefore, we recommend using it purely on the skin and the entire length of the hair. Leave on for a few hours and then wash with a mild shampoo. You can also use sweet almond oil on your hair once a week and whenever you feel the need to nourish your hair.

2. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is oil-rich in fatty acids to present itself as butter during the cold season and then return to its liquid state in spring-summer (above 25 °C). This means that it is a very thick and greasy oil and is particularly suitable for dry hair because it softens and restructures deeply.

You can make a compress by combining 10 ml of coconut oil with 10 g of Shea butter, work the mixture with a wooden spoon, and at the end, add 3 drops of remineralizing rosemary essence. Put this compress on dry hair and leave it on for an hour. Then, rinse thoroughly with a neutral shampoo. You can repeat this compress two or three times a month.

3. Argan oil

Argan oil is highly prized because it is rich in vitamins and fatty acids. It is essential to use 100% pure oil to benefit from all its properties. Argan oil cures brittle and frizzy hair, softens the ends and makes the hair shine.

We recommend adding a tablespoon of pure argan oil to a dose of your natural hair mask. Mix the mixture well and distribute it on dry hair. Leave on for the time indicated by your beauty mask and proceed with the rinse. It is advisable to use argan oil on the hair once a week for at least three months for greater effectiveness.

4. Linseed oil

Flaxseed oil is rich in linoleic acid, which ensures the right hydration level for your hair and acts effectively to combat split ends. Linseed oil is also beneficial in case of skin irritation and dandruff.

We advise you to prepare this hair mask: 50 g of whole natural yogurt with a nourishing action, 10 ml of linseed oil, and 5 drops of tea tree essential oil, active as an antibacterial and antiseptic against dandruff.

Once all the ingredients are mixed, apply this natural remedy to the scalp and hair to the ends. Leave on for 45 minutes, and then wash with your usual shampoo. You can use this moisturizing mask once a week.

5. Sesame oil

Sesame oil is a widespread oil used for many uses, also in the kitchen, thanks to the high amount of minerals, vitamins, omega-3 acids, and omega-6 fatty acids. In addition, the sesame oil on the hair is extraordinary because it is a valid tonic and helps to give shine and softness to dull and dull hair.

We advise you to benefit from the properties of sesame oil if, for example, you make constant use of chemicals, dyes, and plates that weaken the hair and make it brittle. You can combine 5 ml of Vitamin E with 15 ml of sesame oil to enhance the antioxidant effect.

Spread this enriched oil over the entire length of the hair and let it act for at least an hour. Finally, wash your hair with a mild shampoo. We advise you to do this treatment 3 times a month.

6. Neem oil

Neem oil is extracted from the leaves and fruits of an oriental plant to which interesting, beneficial properties are attributed to the hair. Neem oil is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic and is a good natural remedy for dermatitis, psoriasis, dandruff, and oily skin.

You can make this simple DIY recipe: take a glass bowl and put 40 g of aloe vera gel with soothing and healing properties; add two tablespoons of neem oil, a tablespoon of emollient acacia honey, and 10 drops of lavender essential oil with antiseptic and anti-redness properties.

Mix all the ingredients and distribute this mixture to the scalp and hair. Leave on for at least an hour and then proceed with normal washing. Repeat the treatment once a week for at least three months.