DIY Beauty | Natural Hot Oil Hair Treatment

Lifeless locks? Try this Hot Oil How-To for super soft + shiny hair! A quick root massage with healthy hot oil allows nutrients to strengthen hair, stimulate circulation, reduce loss, encourage growth, restore shine + melt away stress!

What You’ll Need

• Hot Towel
• Shower Cap
• Comb 

Ingredients

• Treatment Oil
• Essential Oil (optional)

Choosing an Oil

• Olive – thick, dry hair, scalp conditions
• Argan – all hair types, dry hair
• Jojoba – fine, oily hair
• Coconut – all hair types, dandruff + flaking
• Castor – fine, oily hair, scalp infections
• Sesame – all hair types, thinning hair
• Avocado – coarse, damaged hair

 Essential Oil Add-ins

• Normal – Lavender
• Dry – Peppermint
• Oily – Lemongrass
• Damaged – Rosemary 

Rather BUY than DIY?

Try these pre-mixed treats for your tresses 

• Weleda Rosemary Hair Oil, $14
• Badger Seabuckthorn Hair Oil For All Hair Types, $19
• Yarok Feed Your Sunshine Hair Serum, $26
• Holly Beth Organic Chocolate Peppermint Hair + Body Silk, $54

Tips

• Heat Towel by running under very hot water + wringing, or in the dryer.
• Make sure Treatment Oil is in a heat-resistant, glass container with a tightly sealed lid
• Always use the highest quality of fresh, organic ingredients when possible.
• Most materials + ingredients can be purchased at Mountain Rose Herbs or on Amazon. 

Instructions

1. Warm oil in a 2-3 minute hot water bath
2. Part hair into 4 sections
3. Apply oil to scalp, gently massaging to evenly distribute
4. Add remaining oil to the length of hair + ends
5. Cover with shower cap
6. Cover shower cap with hot towel for 30 minutes
7. Wash + repeat as necessary
8. Condition (optional) + rinse as usual