The best vegetable oils for hair
Vegetable oils are the best beauty and health allies for hair care . Indeed, whatever the hair type and needs, they nourish, repair, hydrate, and naturally add shine to the hair fiber.
On a daily basis, hair fibers are subjected to various aggressions such as brushing, the use of heat styling tools, coloring, stress, pollution, sun exposure, and friction from clothing. Weakened, hair tends to become dry, dull, and even brittle .
While a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet are essential for caring for your hair from the inside out, it is advisable to give it a boost from the outside by using excellent natural products such as vegetable oils.
Here are the best vegetable oils to buy for hair care:
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is ideal for dry and brittle hair. Thanks to its high content of saturated fatty acids, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin K, it helps to strengthen and deeply nourish hair.
Coconut oil also forms a protective barrier against external attacks and helps to keep hair supple.
Castor oil
Castor oil is a true ally for maintaining healthy hair. It is known to keep the scalp in optimal condition, thus promoting the natural growth of healthy hair.
Thanks to its high content of omega 6 and 9 fatty acids, castor vegetable oil also helps to strengthen and add volume to hair.
Avocado oil
Avocado oil (see the article "The Benefits of Avocado Oil") is known for deeply nourishing and hydrating hair. It helps to strengthen and restructure the hair fiber by promoting collagen production. Its antioxidants also help reduce oxidative stress and free radicals, which are responsible for the breakdown of hair follicles.
In addition, avocado oil contains fatty acids that help strengthen roots and contribute to the balance and fortification of the scalp, thus facilitating the growth of healthy hair.
Argan oil
Argan oil is very effective at giving strength, volume, and softness to hair. It nourishes and regenerates the hair fiber.
Argan oil also protects hair from harmful sun rays, limits the appearance of split ends and prevents hair loss.
Sweet almond oil
Sweet almond oil is excellent for nourishing and protecting the hair fiber thanks to its richness in omega 6 and 9. This oil is suitable for people who suffer from dry hair or an irritated scalp (presence of scales or dandruff…).
Sweet almond oil also contains phospholipids, magnesium, and vitamin E, which help strengthen and soften hair , making it feel smoother.
Jojoba oil
Thanks to its softening and revitalizing properties, jojoba oil is perfect for maintaining and caring for dry and damaged hair . Rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, it helps to smooth the hair cuticles and coat the hair fiber.
Jojoba oil is also very useful for oily hair, by regulating the overproduction of sebum on the scalp.
The Atypique Provence brand offers a 100% natural and Made in France solid shampoo based on organic coconut vegetable oil, organic calendula macerate, organic marshmallow powder and organic petitgrain bigarade essential oil to gently cleanse all hair types.
How to use these vegetable oils?
First and foremost, a vegetable oil used as a treatment or finishing product should be used sparingly. Because it is very rich in active ingredients, it penetrates the hair fiber very quickly. In excess, vegetable oil tends to make hair greasy and weigh it down unnecessarily.
Furthermore, it is better to choose a cold-pressed "organic" vegetable oil because it does not contain pesticides and therefore retains all its benefits.
As a treatment or oil bath
Applying vegetable oil as a treatment or oil bath is an excellent method for deeply conditioning your hair.
It is recommended to apply a few drops of oil from the ends to the roots just before shampooing. During application, don't hesitate to massage the scalp to cleanse and stimulate microcirculation, thus promoting faster hair growth.
Ideally, leave it on for several hours, or even overnight, wrapping your hair in a warm towel. The heat helps open the hair cuticles, allowing the oil to penetrate deeply and nourish the hair.
However, be careful during the shampooing stage; you must rinse the treatment thoroughly and remove all residues to avoid weighing down and dulling the hair.
The treatment should be repeated as often as needed.
For finishing or styling
Used as a finishing touch or during styling, plant-based oil is ideal for taming frizz, smoothing the hair fiber, and adding shine. Simply warm one or two drops between your hands before applying them to the lengths and ends. This small amount is enough to tame hair without weighing it down.
In addition to these hair care products, Délicure offers its Hair & Nail Capsules, 100% plant-based, sugar-free, and made in France. Their natural formula combines plants rich in silica—nettle, horsetail, and bamboo—known to strengthen hair fibers, promote growth, and prevent breakage.
A simple and effective treatment for stronger, shinier and more resilient hair, naturally.
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