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Essential oils, nature’s botanical essences,
can work wonders on your hair and scalp.
Essential oils can be used to cleanse the scalp, strengthen hair, control irritation and dandruff, stimulate hair follicles, improve circulation and even promote hair growth.
Some essential oils improve the condition of the scalp whiles others improve the condition of the hair.
Essential Oils For Hair Care
Basil:
*Oily hair
*Promotes growth by stimulating circulation
Chamomile:
*Fine to normal hair
*Adds golden highlights and sheen
*Conditions hair
*Soothes inflamed scalp
*Helps scaly scalps and psoriasis
Cedarwood:
*Normalizes dry and oily scalp
*Stimulates scalp and hair follicles
*Helps treat hair loss and dandruff
*Antiseptic and astringent
Clary Sage:
*All hair types
*Dandruff treatment
Eucalyptus:
*Antiseptic
*Dandruff treatment
Lavender:
*Helps itchy scalp and dandruff
*Helps balance natural scalp oils
*Soothes scalp and calms hair
*Promotes hair growth
Lemon & Citrus Oils:
*Treatment for dry scalp and dandruff
*Helps balance natural scalp oil production
*Adds natural shine
*Stimulates the scalp
Lemongrass:
*Balances scalp oil production
*Strengthens hair follicles
*Promotes hair growth
Myrrh:
*Dry hair
*Treatment for dry scalp and dandruff
Patchouli:
*Oily hair
*Dandruff treatment
Peppermint & Spearmint:
*Dry hair
*Promotes growth by stimulating circulation
*Dandruff & itchy scalp treatment
Rosemary:
*Strengthens hair follicles
*Dandruff treatment
*Promotes hair growth
*Conditions hair
Sage:
*Clarifies scalp
*Helps heal scalp problems such as psoriasis
Tea Tree:
*Oily hair
*Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff and lice
*Soothes dry, flaky scalp
*Unclogs hair follicles
*Promotes hair growth
Thyme:
*Antiseptic
*Stimulates blood flow
*Invigorates scalp to help with hair loss
Ylang Ylang:
*Antiseptic
*Dandruff treatment
*Soothing
*Stimulates hair growth
*Conditions hair
NOTE: To use essential oils in hair care they should not be applied directly to your hair or scalp. They should first be mixed with a carrier oil or can be diluted in vinegar or water.
Essential Oil Hair Care Recipes
Hair Conditioner Oil
- 1 tablespoon Jojoba or other carrier oil
- 3 drops of Rosemary (or other hair care essential oil)
Directions: Mix the Jojoba and Rosemary in a small bowl (tiny condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water and then apply the conditioner. Let it sit on your hair for 15-30 minutes. Then, wash your hair as normal. Jojoba and rosemary are helpful for dry hair
See our information on Vinegar Rinses for more recipes
Scalp Massage
Place 3 to 5 drops of a hair care conditioner oil (recipe above) on your fingertips and massage your scalp.
Scaly scalp and dandruff blend: Add 2 drops atlas cedarwood, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops rosemary, and 2 drop tea tree oil to 1/2 ounce of a base oil (like jojoba).
Scented Hair
Apply 2 drops of your chosen essential oils for hair to the bristles of your hairbrush and brush your hair well
Or... Add 3 drops of a hair care conditioner oil (recipe above) to a hair brush or comb.The hair will absorb the scent as the oil conditions hair.
