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At Home Spa Treatment: Moisturize Dry Hair

Thu, 06/07/2007 - 2:45pm by FitSugar
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We all know olive oil is a healthy fat that is essential to our health, but it's not just for salads and warm bread. You can use it to nourish your dry and fuzzy hair. I've tried leave-in conditioners and deep conditioning treatments, but they don't seem to work. Here's something I do about twice a month, but you can do it once a week if your hair is really thirsty.

Here's what you'll need:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil (you may need more or less depending on how long and thick your hair is)
  • plastic grocery bag

Here's what to do:

  1. Rinse your hair with warm water.
  2. Pour about 1 tbsp into the palm of your hands, rub them together to warm up the oil, then using your fingertips, gently massage it into your scalp and hair.
  3. Continue doing this until your hair is covered evenly with the oil, making sure the ends of your hair are treated too.
  4. Now place the plastic bag over your hair, tying the ends in a knot or securing it closed with a hair clip or clothespin.
  5. Keep the oil on your hair for at least 30 minutes. Then rinse, shampoo and condition as usual.

That's it. Your hair will look and feel shiny, soft, and smooth. It's especially good if you have thick and curly hair, but it's also great to do in the summer when the sun and saltwater can really dry out your hair. Try it and let me know what you think.

Fit's Tips: If your hair is NOT dry, do not try this treatment - your hair will end up looking really flat and greasy.

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11 Comments Add a Comment

  • Danni99's picture
    Danni99
    1

    If you mash up an avocado along with the olive oil and the do the shower cap thing, it's even better!

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mtx's picture
    mtx
    2

    you can also add banana, yogurt, and a little bit of baking soda (to remove shampoo residue). i did this about a month ago and while it was hard to get the olive oil out (i shampooed like 4 times - i have long hair) it was well worth it. my guy friends asked me if i had done something different with my hair. that was amazing.

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • z0mbieFck's picture
    z0mbieFck
    3

    i told a friend about this like, 6 months ago, she thought i was crazy, and one night i was at her house and i did it on her hair and she was shocked that it worked, she dyes her hair a lot and she didn't know how to make it nice and soft again, it also got rid of split ends

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • redsugar's picture
    redsugar
    5

    I just saw this done on tv. It's great for swimmers. Instead of a shower cap, pop on your swim cap and swim your laps. Condition you body and your hair at the same time.

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Seraphim's picture
    Seraphim
    6

    OOooo i'm trying this and with the avacado too
    thanks FIT and Danni Smiling

    i'll especially concentrate on my ends Eye-wink

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • AucuneRancune's picture
    AucuneRancune
    8

    Hmm, interesting. It seem like it would make my hair so greasy. But hair can get pretty dry so I think I'll try it anyway.

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sailing chick's picture
    sailing chick
    9

    Definetly going to try this over summer - I swim and sail alot and spend lots of time in the sun so generally have dry hair thanks fit

    1 year 30 weeks ago Report Comment

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