DIY Hair Oil Recipe
This easy and inexpensive homemade hair oil naturally improves dry, brittle, damaged hair. Make this luscious scalp massage a regular part of your skincare routine!
Servings: 1 Hair Treatment
Equipment
- Immersion blender (or whisk)
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP coconut oil (or other carrier oil)
- 1 TBSP honey
- 1 tsp Epsom salt (or magnesium flakes)
- 1-2 drops essential oils (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and blend well with the immersion blender. If you don't have a blender, or your ingredients aren't combining well, then heat the ingredients (except for the essential oil) over low heat on the stove. Whisk to combine as the ingredients warm. If not using the stove, then the Epsom salt may still be somewhat gritty. It will dissolve and work into the hair once it's applied.
- Add the essential oils to the warm oil if using.
- Stir or shake the mixture well right before applying. Over a sink or shower, massage the warm (not hot!) oil treatment through the hair and scalp.
- Put a shower cap on (or old towel) and leave the oil blend on for up to 30 minutes.
- Rinse the oil off in the shower then shampoo.
Notes
- If hair is still oily after washing, massage a small amount of baking soda through the hair to remove or use dry shampoo after the shower.
- If you have really long hair you may need to double or triple this recipe.
- Some people have the opposite effect from coconut oil and it gives them dry hair. If so, then use more olive oil, or another carrier oil instead. See the section below for substitute ideas.