Olive Oil Hair Treatment

There's nothing easier for smooth, shiny hair than an olive oil hair treatment!

You only need two or three ingredients from your fridge and about 15 minutes - what could be quicker or easier? It's the ultimate in DIY beauty - quick, easy, and it works!

Olive oil has fatty acids that coat the shaft, smooth the cuticle, repair damage and dryness, and give you silky, manageable hair. It can also give relief to a dry scalp; just massage the oil into the scalp before wrapping your hair in plastic.

Other ingredients, like honey, can help hold moisture in the hair shaft.

Try one of these treatments once a month - your hair will thank you!

Oilve Oil and Honey Treatment

For this treatment, mix equal amounts of olive oil and honey (2 - 3 Tablespoons each). Make sure the oil and honey are well mixed before applying it to your hair.

Apply to freshly washed hair, then wrap with plastic wrap (or a shower cap) and leave it on your hair for 15 minutes. Wrapping your hair in plastic retain the heat from your scalp, and helps the mixture penetrate the hair shaft.

Then rinse, or use just a drop of shampoo to remove excess oil and honey - do NOT shampoo again! Shampooing will strip your hair of the benefits of the treatment.

Scented Olive Oil Treatment

If you don't care for the scent of olive oil, add 3 or 4 drops of lavender, lemon, or your favorite essential oil to 3 Tablespoons olive oil (with or without the honey, as above). Apply the scented oil to your hair and massage it into the scalp.

Wrap your hair with plastic (or a shower cap) and leave it on for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour (for deep conditioning).

Monthly treatments during the winter will help prevent static and dryness and keep your hair silky smooth! This treatment can also work on sun-damaged summer hair.

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