Hair Oils

 

Using hair oils can either be an expensive investment or a budget fix depending on the products used. Brands such as Moroccan Oil have capitalised on this as the focus lay towards quality ingredients, but surprisingly the most hyped up oils tend to be loaded with silicones. As I have afro hair that gets dry quickly, I try to avoid these in favour for more nourishing options. Here are the oils that tend to work well for my hair.

Macadamia Healing Oil Spray - from £10.58 here

Alas, this is one of the silicone sprays, however this still delivers on the moisture and shine. I tend to use this when blow-drying my hair and the process is quicker as a result. It is lightweight and is perfect for fine hair - the spray gives a large amount of oil so I would suggest spraying into the hands and working your way through the ends. Despite the benefits of the macadamia nut, I probably won't repurchase this because of the silicone content.

Coconut Oil (pictured in clear jar)

However unassuming this may look in the old Nutella jar, this has become my saviour in recent months. The coconut oil is solid at room temperature and I warm it in my hands to work into the hair after and between washes. It also imparts shine and texture to the hair (I never like my hair bone straight anyway) especially when used for braid outs. This method of applying coconut oil to freshly washed hair and plaiting my hair for the night leaves me with the most gorgeous curls in the morning. This oil however is very thick, so it can help to tame unruly hair and not a lot is needed. This can be found in health stores (or Amazon) and is a multi use product - an absolute bargain.

An honourable mention goes to castor oil (another health store buy) as my mum has used it in my hair for years. I credit castor oil for my fast hair growth and for soothing any scalp problems. The only downside is that it smells pretty awful, but if I find any nice smelling versions, I will share them on here. I want to try pure Argan oil from Melvita next, but I have no excuse until I use up the Macadamia oil  Are there any oils that you can recommend?