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How to use vegetable oils for hair?

Les meilleures façons d’appliquer les huiles végétales sur vos cheveux

Cheveux secs, boucles en manque de définition, longueurs ternes, pointes fragilisées ou envie de stimuler la pousse… nous avons tous des attentes différentes lorsqu’il s’agit de prendre soin de notre chevelure. Et parmi les incontournables des routines capillaires naturelles, les huiles végétales occupent une place de choix.

Riches en acides gras, vitamines et actifs nourrissants, elles aident à protéger la fibre capillaire, renforcer les cheveux et leur redonner souplesse et éclat. Utilisées correctement, elles peuvent transformer l’apparence et la qualité des cheveux tout en respectant leur équilibre naturel.

Découvrez les bienfaits des huiles végétales capillaires, leurs différentes actions sur les cheveux ainsi que les meilleures façons de les intégrer à votre routine beauté au quotidien.

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 asricin). 

Although some oils may contain synthetic components, we're going to focus solely on vegetable and natural oils.

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Plant oils and their action on hair

Vegetable oils have a particular 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 

Vegetal 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 away 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:

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As a hair oil bath

Purpose: To repair, nourish and moisturize hair.

How :

  1. Apply a small amount ofvegetable oil sur les pointes et les longueurs.
  2. Massage the strands.
  3. Resting time required: 20 minutes to 1 hour. You can wrap your hair in a hair care cap or towel.
  4. Finish by shampooing.

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By including it in the shampoo

Purpose : To maintain and nourish your hair on a regular basis.

Comment : en ajoutant l'huile végétale pour cheveux dans votre shampoing.

Pour un shampoing disposant d'une bonne teneur en principes actifs : 5 ml d'huile végétale par 400 ml de shampoing. Vous pouvez vous en servir au moins 1 fois par semaine. 

Long hair

Enconditioner

Purpose: to reinforce your hair care routine.

How: two possible ways:

  1. Or apply a few drops of vegetable oil directly to wet hair and rinse after a few minutes.
  2. Ou alors ajoutez quelques gouttes d'huile végétale dans votre après-shampoing comme pour le shampoing. 
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Styling care

Purpose : moisturize and define ends and lengths.

Comment : en effectuant un masque d'huile végétales.

  1. Shampoo as usual.
  2. Towel dry part of your hair.
  3. Take a few drops of vegetable oil and warm them between your hands.
  4. Apply these drops evenly to damp ends and lengths.
  5. Do not rinse the mask.
  6. Wash your hair twice a week.
Demiraj Elana June 5, 2024
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