Treat damaged and frizzy hair with olive oil. If you have thick, often processed hair, olive oil can restore the moisture it needs to stay healthy. Continue reading this article to learn how to restore healthy hair with a simple olive oil treatment!
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Method 1 of 2: Applying Olive Oil
Step 1. Do not use olive oil more than once a week
Apply olive oil before bathing. Take a day or a night to do it. This is so that the olive oil absorbs into the hair and the hair gets optimal results. Your hair may remain greasy after the oil has been rinsed off.
- Do not wash your hair with shampoo before using olive oil. The treatment will work better as a conditioner if your hair is clean, but not shampooed. Shampoo is an astringent and will remove the hair's natural oils.
- You can wash your hair before applying olive oil. However, the most effective way is to apply olive oil first, and rinse after that.
Step 2. Pour the olive oil in a small bowl and heat it in the microwave
You can also heat it on the stove, but you have to be very careful to make sure that the olive oil doesn't get too hot. Do not heat the olive oil until it is too hot. Just heat it up until it's warm enough and has a liquid texture to wet your hair.
Step 3. Consider mixing olive oil with almond oil and eggs
This mixture can make hair shinier and help restore lost nutrients. You can also consider mixing olive oil with other essential oils such as almond oil, tea tree oil, and jojoba oil. Try making a mixture with the following ingredients:
- 1 egg. Try to use the whole egg, not just the yolk because the white part contains substances that can renew hair healing. The egg white is even more important if you have acne or other skin problems.
- 1 teaspoon of raw almond oil. This step is optional, but will help soften the skin and hair. This ingredient is especially important if you are using olive oil with a high acidity.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil. You can also use 1.5-2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Step 4. Rub olive oil all over your hair when it's dry
Pour olive oil on your head and massage it thoroughly from scalp to ends of hair. Use an adequate amount of olive oil (not too little).
Be sure to do this in the bathroom or somewhere easy to clean. Ideally, do this treatment in the bathroom or outside and wear casual clothes. This is because the oil is likely to spill
Method 2 of 2: Cleaning Oil
Step 1. Leave the olive oil on your hair for 30-60 minutes
Cover your hair with a plastic bag or foil to prevent the oil from dripping. If you have long hair, tie it to the top of your head to help keep the heat in (like bleaching your hair). Plastic or foil will help keep the oil from dripping onto where you're sitting and keep it warm. The consistency of this heat will help absorb the olive oil and moisturize the scalp.
To speed up the process, cover your hair with a shower cap or foil and take a warm shower. The steam and heat will help your hair absorb the olive oil more quickly
Step 2. Rinse the olive oil
After leaving it for 30-60 minutes, wash your hair and head. Open the plastic/silver foil and re-tangle your hair. Rinse hair with warm running water.
Don't wash your hair with shampoo. Shampoo can lift the oil from the hair and contrary to the benefits of olive oil treatment. However, you can use conditioner
Step 3. Dry your hair
Your hair may feel a little greasy as it dries. Therefore, you should do this treatment in your spare time. This additional step will make your hair healthier, especially if you use a lot of treatments that damage your hair. If all the steps are done correctly, your hair will feel thicker and softer.
