What Is Hair Oiling And What Are The Benefits

What is hair oiling and what are the benefits?

Hair oiling is a traditional hair care practice that involves applying oil to the hair and scalp to hydrate, nourish and protect it. In this article, you will discover the various benefits of using hair and scalp oils, including how they promote healthy hair growth. We’ll also guide you to the best Aveda hair and scalp oils for your hair care needs.

What are the benefits of hair oiling?

The practice of hair and scalp oiling has been used in India for centuries and is recommended in Ayurvedic medicine. It is believed to nourish the scalp, soften the hair and restore your strands with the vitamins and minerals that get stripped away from frequent hair washing. Some benefits of hair and scalp oiling include:

• Supports hair growth by nourishing hair follicles and improving blood circulation to the scalp.

• Reduces breakage by strengthening the hair shaft and preventing damage.

• Reduced Dandruff by moisturising the scalp and preventing dryness.

How to oil your hair?

Once you’ve chosen the right oil for your hair type from Aveda’s collection of hair and scalp oils, you can begin the process of oiling your hair and scalp using the steps below:

1. Apply the oil to your scalp and massage in a circular motion with your fingertips.

2. Use the oil left in your palms to run through your hair.

3. Cover your hair with a towel or shower cap and leave on overnight.

4. The following day, shampoo hair while dry and thoroughly rinse before conditioning as usual.

How often should you oil your hair?

While in typical Ayurveda routines it is recommended that you incorporate hair and scalp oiling into your daily routine, this probably isn’t realistic for everyone. Therefore, try to use scalp oil at least twice a week, ideally the night before you plan to wash your hair as a pre-wash scalp oil.

What is the best oil for hair?

The best hair oil for you depends on your hair type and the condition of your hair. Aveda offers a range of hair and scalp oils, and each one is formulated with natural ingredients that nourish and protect the hair.

For a dry scalp, coconut oil is popular as it is enriched with lauric acid which bonds to protein and therefore improves the condition of your hair. It also nourishes and hydrates the scalp, helping to prevent dryness and flaking. If you are looking for a product with coconut oil, we recommend trying our nutriplenish collection including our nutriplenish™ multi-use hair oil, which is the perfect hydrating hair oil for those with a dry scalp.

To combat scalp irritation and flaking or unwanted frizz, you can opt for a product containing sunflower oil. This oil provides your scalp and strands with the nutrients needed for strong, shiny hair. Aveda’s shampure composition oil is an aromatherapy oil that can be massaged into your scalp to improve hair health by reducing scalp itchiness. Another great option is Aveda’s scalp solutions overnight scalp renewal serum, which contains sunflower oil to soothe irritated scalp, help reduce the look of redness and leave the scalp soft, supple and nourished.

For those wanting to strengthen their hair, consider adding olive oil to your hair routine! Olive oil is a big source of vitamin E, which strengthens hair and regenerates follicles. It is also high in emollients that soften your strands for a silky finish while monounsaturated fats lock in moisture. To add olive oil to your routine, check out our dry remedy daily moisturising oil.

Aveda's best scalp oil for hair growth

Rosemary oil is believed to improve scalp circulation when massaged in, which stimulates healthy hair growth. Rosemary oil also has antifungal qualities to reduce excess oils and buildup, making it great for an oily scalp. If you’re looking for the best scalp oil for hair growth, we recommend our beautifying composition oil, which is infused with rosemary oil. You can also check out our Rosemary Mint range to find complementing products, or to simply discover the scalp and hair benefits of rosemary oil.

Beautiful hair begins with a healthy hair and scalp care routine. To build an effective regimen, include hair oils and scalp oils alongside your organic shampoo and rich conditioner. Discover Aveda’s collection of hair and scalp oils that moisturise, calm, and nourish both the hair and its foundation.