Chers Santies,
We all have different goals when it comes to our hair: stimulating hair growth, making it shiny, gaining shine, making curls sublime, maintaining dry hair, protecting it, ... Whatever your goal, know that vegetable hair oils are the key to hair care and maintenance.
In this first article you'll find information on the actions these oils can have on the hair, as well as the methods by which they can be used.
And that's not all! With the publication of our next article " Which plant oils for which hair type? "you'll discover which plant oil is right for your hair type and your goal. Happy reading!
What is vegetable oil for hair?
A hair oil is a lipid-based product designed to act on the hair fiber. Its purpose is tomoisturize, nourish or restructure fine hair to protect it from external aggressors (heat, pollution) and restore shine and vitality.
Most hair oils are ofplant origin, obtained by pressing or extracting oleaginous fruits (such as walnuts). cocoolive orlawyer) or seeds (such as ricin).
Although some oils may contain synthetic components, we're going to focus solely on vegetable and natural oils.
Plant oils and their action on hair
Vegetable oils have a special composition. They are made up of fatty acid chains, or attached to glycerol to form triglycerides. The type of oil will determine its ability to penetrate the hair fiber.
Whether they're vegetable oils that penetrate well or not, it's important to know that both formats will be beneficial. In the first case? they will deeply nourish the hair, and in the second, they will protect it against heat, UV rays and other hair-aggressive factors. Finally, let's not forget vitamin E, an important component of vegetable oils.
Plant oils for hair: methods of use
Vegetable hair oil can be used on its own or blended with oils of your choice to obtain a synergy of their active ingredients.
Alternatively, you can make the mixture in advance and place it in a dark bottle, keeping it closed and protected from light so that it doesn't spoil. It will also need to be protected from extreme temperatures, and you can then use it in one of the following ways:
As a hair oil bath
Purpose: To repair, nourish and moisturize hair.
How :
- Apply a small amount ofvegetable oil or a blend of selected plant oils on ends and lengths;
- Massage the strands.
- Resting time required: 20 minutes to 1 hour. You can wrap your hair in a hair care cap or towel.
- Finish by shampooing.
By including it in the shampoo
Purpose : To maintain and nourish your hair on a regular basis.
How : adding thevegetable oil for hair in your shampoing.
For a shampoing with a high content of active ingredients: 5ml ofvegetable oil per 400 ml of shampoo. Use at least once a week.
En conditioner
Purpose: to reinforce your hair care routine.
How: two possible ways:
- Or apply a few drops of vegetable oil directly to wet hair and rinse after a few minutes.
- Or add a few drops ofvegetable oil in your conditioner as with shampoo.
Styling care
Purpose : moisturize and define ends and lengths.
How to by applying avegetable oil
- Shampoo as usual
- Towel dry part of your hair.
- Take a few drops of vegetable oil and warm them between your hands.
- Apply these drops evenly to damp ends and lengths.
- Do not rinse the mask.
- Wash hair twice a week.