I didn’t know what to write for today so I thought I’ll pose a question to you all today. The premise of this question is something which I shall reveal in the following week but this question has nagged me to no ends since long.
How much oil should be applied? And, where should the oil be applied? How long should the oil be kept? Should you cover it with a shower cap or not? And, also, how should one go about applying oil or massaging the scalp? I searched on this topic and I found out that some people apply oil only to the hair length!!! Well, oil has to be applied to the roots and massage din so that it reaches the hair follicles and nourish it.
For my part, I don’t have any answers yet. And, I am confused on all accounts. So, hoping that you would solve my confusion 😉 Adios!!!PS: Do you watch Vampire Diaries? I am not, in general, a fan of VD but this season is undoubtedly the best and I am in love Klaus 🙂
I apply oil once a week, in the roots, and I make sure that I put some extra oil in the centre of my head and pat it.
Confession: It’s been long and I skipped oil for a couple of months. my hair has never been so bad before.
hey Jiya…thanks for bringing that up!!! why does the patting help in the center??? hmmm…yes, skipping oil is not exactly a great idea. you can at least go for half hour massage. that also helps a lot 🙂
I recently understood the importance of oiling my hair regularly.i ve oily scalp n I used to skip oiling.nowadays I an using hibiscus gel otherwise I use almond oil or parachute hot oil.i usually keep it for an hour or so, never overnight
oh no…that’s a big misconception many people have that if you have oily hair, you should skip oil..well, at least you can use a lighter oil for that matter and keep it for an hour or so before washing it off.
yes, even I have noticed that keeping oil in hair overnight doesn’t really do much!! I have seen that. keeping it for 1-2 hours is good enough. what’s hibiscus gel??? I mean where did you get it from? it sounds interesting. is it a ayurvedic formulation or a commerical product?
Well, generally oiling hair is for nourishment…yes, our mothers used it like a requirement…i mean they usually oiled hair more than we do now and we wash off the oil very often…that explains their healthy mane (of course food play a rose) and our healthy hair till we are in school when our hair is under their guidance…
I usually apply oil to the scalp as well as hair…overnight or 1 or 2 hrs depends on the situation….i usually prefer overnight
hey 🙂 oh yeah…I remember my mom used to keep my hair doused in oil all time!!! its not exactly a healthy practice coz of the dirt and pollution outside which makes the hair and scalp pretty dirty!! in fact, its very very necessary to use scarves and stoles to prevent the hair from getting dirty.
you know what….whenever I go to my relative’s place, they are always like you don’t apply oil that’s why you don’t have hair and I like what??? but, yes, applying oil should definitely be done for at least 12 hours before washing it off and using a SLS free shampoo really helps though finding one is a hugeeeeeee problem.
I prefer overnight only when I have applied oil 2-3 hours prior to going bed otherwise it all goes to the pillow instead of the follicles 😀 but, in summers, I have been using the oil just for 1-2 hours till few weeks back.
Hey Swati,
Reading your blog, can see that u r a hair care expert 🙂
Still thot of sharing this just like that …cuk out
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/article3359829.ece
Read the conditioning apart 🙂
hey…I am not hair care expert…otherwise I wouldn’t have gone for treatment 😀 oh will definitely check the article…thanks for the link 🙂
and, do keep citing links in case you find something interesting…I love to read all stuff 🙂
hey Padmaja….read the article today…it was so good 🙂 and, yes, read about the conditioning part!!! currently, the treatment I am on, I am supposed to oil my hair every alternate day!!! did you check out that post of mine???
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/04/my-experience-with-kamini-aunty.html
do check out and let me know your thoughts 🙂
Hair treatment has become mandatory these days :p
Have u tried Shahnaz scalp tonic… It worked wonders for my hair or rather scalp…gave some hope when i suffered severe hair loss
no Padmaja, I haven’t tried Shahnaz….actually, its a brand which doesn’t really inspire me 🙁 I did try the mountain ebony from biotique and it worked fabulously for me 🙂
swati i never paid attention to oiling my hair & had suffered for this coz it’s really important .since i have started using oil ,my hair are behaving more prperly & this was my today’s post as well on my blog ,i always used to apply oil on my scalp to treat roots but recently i came across two ppl who suggest to use some oil on the length of our hair to get rid of split ends
haha…yes I saw your post and commented there 🙂 do check this out:
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/05/instructions-to-oil-your-hair-hair-care.html