share your hair oil recipe? pretty please?

[lady mechanic]

So recently I've taken to oils and essential oils as a hobby. I'm having alot of fun and making all kinds of stuff (beard oil hair oil nail oil concotions and potions for pain releif energy and sleep I've even made a mix for *cough* hangover releif *cough cough*) currently in my magical hair bottle I have a mix of 75% argon oil and a 25% mix of extra virgin olive oil fractionated coconut oil and jojoba oils with a bunch of different essential oils (rosemary cedarwood lavander lemon and tea tree) what is your recepie? What works for you? I'd love to know what everyone else is using. I recently made my fiancé a beard oil consisting of 25% argon (because I kept most of the good stuff for myself I know its not nice.) And 75% sweet almond oil with tea tree and cedarwood essential oils. He's just in love with it. I'd love to explore other options and see what comes of it!

[Nope]

I haven't had the chance to buy many essential oils(they're a little bit pricey for me!) but my favorite one is peppermint, which I like to mix in with about 30% camelia oil, 50% Olive oil, and 20% coconut. Argan oil is still my favorite but it's hard for me to find for an affordable price anymore.

[Amanvir]

olive oil and grapeseed (equal amounts). I will tell you, that the olive oil "smell" is hard to mask. But, this is what works for me, so I don't care/mind the smell of olive oil.

[lady mechanic]

I love these! Thank you for sharing with me! Amanvir I'm in the same boat with olive oil. Hate the smell but love what it does for hair! Nope I've never tried camelia oil I'll be giving a shot now!

[Ambrielle]

your mixes sound interesting, i have very recently experimented with diluting cedarwood EO in my mixes but i think i still prefer rosemary and peppermint oils as far as EO are concerned. i 've found my scalp is happier when i rotate the cocontions/oils. One of my favourites at moment is 75 % camellia oil 25 % unrefined coconut oil and a few drops of rosemary EO. rosemary seems to help me relax/sleep better.

[lady mechanic]

Do you have to heat your mix when you want to use it or does the coconut not solidify when mixed? I don't have experience with virgin coconut oil

[lapushka]

If I'm not using a serum (silicones), I'm using straight up mineral oil on my ends (a few drops is still enough for TBL+ hair).

[Ambrielle]

it depends on the temperature but my mix doesn't seem to *completely* solidify though sometimes it does goes a bit harder in this weather (my guess is because i am only using a lower percentage of coconut in my concoction. i have pre-mixed oils such as the Heenara one which i looooove but it solidifies in this weather, the carrier base oil of Heenara is coconut i believe). I let it warm/melt in between my fingers before applying it anywhere, i do the same with my body/muscle oil concoctions. sometimes i use sweet (unrefined) almond oil instead of the coconut, it's a much lighter oil not that my hair minds the heavier ones but i like to alternate things weekly, it's entirely up to your personal preference :)

[meteor]

My mixes are always changing.
I really like mixing coconut oil with shea butter and coconut oil with olive oil for deep treatments when it's very dry.
Otherwise, something light like mineral oil + grapeseed oil works well as leave-ins.

It really depends on the goals: if it's just to keep hair shiny and add slip, something light and fragrance-free like mineral oil is all you may really need.
For scalp massages, it's a different story: some essential oils like tea tree, thyme, bay, etc may be useful and more medicinal oils like neem or castor or herb-infused oils can be used as the base.

[Madora]

My mixes are always changing.
I really like mixing coconut oil with shea butter and coconut oil with olive oil for deep treatments when it's very dry.
Otherwise, something light like mineral oil + grapeseed oil works well as leave-ins.

It really depends on the goals: if it's just to keep hair shiny and add slip, something light and fragrance-free like mineral oil is all you may really need.
For scalp massages, it's a different story: some essential oils like tea tree, thyme, bay, etc may be useful and more medicinal oils like neem or castor or herb-infused oils can be used as the base.

Not to be a spoilsport here, but use all the oil you like on your strands, but leave your scalp alone. The scalp has a certain PH balance and if you disturb that natural balance, you could be letting yourself in for some nasty surprises.

[lapushka]

Not to be a spoilsport here, but use all the oil you like on your strands, but leave your scalp alone. The scalp has a certain PH balance and if you disturb that natural balance, you could be letting yourself in for some nasty surprises.

I know I can't use oil on my head, because I have a problematic scalp (SD), but I never noticed anyone else having issues with using oils on the scalp. That's just their experience, you know. :shrug:

[meteor]

^ I agree. pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous (water-based) solution, and oils (or butters) have no pH.

[Beborani]

Oils have been used on scalp in many cultures forever with no detrimental results --in fact their hair is admired often here on LHC. My scalp was probably oiled from the day after I was born :) and I had awesome hair until teen years. I stopped oiling and started using modern methods after that and though I don't believe that was the cause (correlation is not causation) I ended up with severe hair loss soon after. It is possible some people with skin conditions don't do well with oils but there is no need for blanket warnings either. Also pH is a measure of acidity or basicity of aqueous solutions.

[MINAKO]

while i love certain oils and their properties i came to the conclusion that NOTHING affects my hair or scalp at all and its happiest if i just leave it alone, lol. but i do like mint on the skin in summer and cinnamon bark in the winter for the cooling or warming effects, otherwise i use lavender, rosemary, lemon. but i hardly ever make an effort to mix these into my hair or skincare nowadays.
as for hair oils, i dont care much for olive oil, i hate the stickyness and the smell and it makes my hair frizzy, coconut is a nice basic, but sweet almond, avocado, macadamia nut, sesame hempseed and argan work best for me. i rotate them and grab whatever bottle i feel like using, thats not much of a recipe i guess. sometimes i apply castor oil additionally.
flax seed oil is kinda nice but ugh, the smell again.
i have been making green tea lemon extract oil quite a few times in the past, soaked the tea and lemon peels for about a month which made the oil intensely green and smell nice, but honestly i dont think there was much of a difference in effectiveness.
if i had to pick only one it would probably be sesame. i cant even explain why i like it best and i still keep buying more expensive ones, but its my favorite go to.

[hennalonghair]

your mixes sound interesting, i have very recently experimented with diluting cedarwood EO in my mixes but i think i still prefer rosemary and peppermint oils as far as EO are concerned. i 've found my scalp is happier when i rotate the cocontions/oils. One of my favourites at moment is 75 % camellia oil 25 % unrefined coconut oil and a few drops of rosemary EO. rosemary seems to help me relax/sleep better.
Wow Ambrielle, I like rosemary and peppermint as well as cedar wood and I used to have scalp issues SD until I started using peppermint and tea tree oils directoy on my scalp. Ever since I've been using these oils I have no scalp issues or dandruff at all.
I love using coconut oil . Lavender oil really helps me relax but many of the other oils do also.
Aromatherapy is incredible isn't it .

My mixes are always changing.
I really like mixing coconut oil with shea butter and coconut oil with olive oil for deep treatments when it's very dry.
Otherwise, something light like mineral oil + grapeseed oil works well as leave-ins.

It really depends on the goals: if it's just to keep hair shiny and add slip, something light and fragrance-free like mineral oil is all you may really need.
For scalp massages, it's a different story: some essential oils like tea tree, thyme, bay, etc may be useful and more medicinal oils like neem or castor or herb-infused oils can be used as the base.
Coconut oil and shea butter is my go to. In fact my hair tends to dry out without it.

Oils have been used on scalp in many cultures forever with no detrimental results --in fact their hair is admired often here on LHC. My scalp was probably oiled from the day after I was born :) and I had awesome hair until teen years. I stopped oiling and started using modern methods after that and though I don't believe that was the cause (correlation is not causation) I ended up with severe hair loss soon after. It is possible some people with skin conditions don't do well with oils but there is no need for blanket warnings either. Also pH is a measure of acidity or basicity of aqueous solutions.
Yes I agree. Essential oils are extremely beneficial for many people especially on the scalp. I went through the same series of experiments. I started using modern methods of dealing with scalp issues and nothing helped more than essential oils.


while i love certain oils and their properties i came to the conclusion that NOTHING affects my hair or scalp at all and its happiest if i just leave it alone, lol. but i do like mint on the skin in summer and cinnamon bark in the winter for the cooling or warming effects, otherwise i use lavender, rosemary, lemon. but i hardly ever make an effort to mix these into my hair or skincare nowadays.
as for hair oils, i dont care much for olive oil, i hate the stickyness and the smell and it makes my hair frizzy, coconut is a nice basic, but sweet almond, avocado, macadamia nut, sesame hempseed and argan work best for me. i rotate them and grab whatever bottle i feel like using, thats not much of a recipe i guess. sometimes i apply castor oil additionally.
flax seed oil is kinda nice but ugh, the smell again.
i have been making green tea lemon extract oil quite a few times in the past, soaked the tea and lemon peels for about a month which made the oil intensely green and smell nice, but honestly i dont think there was much of a difference in effectiveness.
if i had to pick only one it would probably be sesame. i cant even explain why i like it best and i still keep buying more expensive ones, but its my favorite go to.

My go to is definitely coconut oil with shea butter but I have tried all of the ones you mentioned.
I also find olive oil a bit too heavy and sticky. The only time I use it is to faint out henna if I've over coloured but that's about it.
I use coconut oil for washing my face, moisturing my skin, my feet. Mixed with castor oil its great for keeping eye lashes long and healthy. Macadamian oil is nicely scented. Since I use unrefined coconut oil which can have an off putting scent I mix it with the shea butter and it smells really nice. My shea butter has lemon grass and palm tree wax in it . Its really nice stuff. It helps keep my curls defined all day long if I so desire.

Yep! I don't think I could do without my oils.
They are such a BIG part of my haircare routine .

[Ambrielle]

there are so many inspiring oil recipes here, i now have loads of shea butter to experiment with. I think i still have some whipped shea butter that i added a few lavender oil drops to, it smells wonderful!
As for scalp issues my friend used to have dandruff, doctors prescribed fancy shampoos over the years that did nothing other than aggravate the condition, plus they smelled awful. A few months ago i introduced her to the wonderful world of oils and guess what? Her dandruff has cleared ever since she started applying a mix of bhringraj, neem and lavender oils twice a week hours before she washes her hair :D i think the bhringraj would have done it on its own but she likes the scent of the lavender oil and neem is all good. I am not saying this is for everyone as i am sure some scalps are far happier without it but just shows you it does work for some of us.

[hennalonghair]

Funny enough I usually use Nupur henna to gloss my roots every 10 to 14 days and it has 9 beneficial herbs added including bhringrej and neem. The additional ingredient undoubtably helped tremendously . I also add either tea tree , peppermint , lavender , rosemary or a combination . THIS has been the healthiest my scalp has ever been in my life.
My hair is so thick that if I just leave it and do nothing I am in for some serious scalp distress.
I am ALL for using oils on the scalp. Its the type of oil and application that matters more.
If I use conditioner on my scalp its game over. My hair starts falling out and turns all soft and mushy. Its absolutely horrible for my hair. Probably the worst experiment I ever tried .

[meteor]

I agree, bhringraj and neem are pretty phenomenal on scalp and skin. Neem, in particular, seems to be able to keep all nasties at bay. Seriously powerful anti-fungal / anti-bacterial, and moisturizing to boot! I think its reputation as the "village pharmacy" is well deserved, indeed!

[LiiAme]

I haven't experimented all that much with oils yet, seeing as I'm still working on my collection of oils :) What I do enjoy so far is: Mix consisting of equal amounts of EEVO and Castor oil. Sometimes I'd add a few drops of bergamot, peppermint or rosemary oil to this depending on weather/season and mood (or all three, as I did in the beginning!); Mix of coconut oil and bergamot (no idea, just like the smell!); Mix of coconut oil and castor oil

Based on this, I'm pretty sure you can see which oils I own, haha! I bought a small bottle of amla oil this morning which is being tested as I type this - will see if it can be mixed with other oils with any success. And planning to get jojoba oil next month (I'm using oils as an incentive system for not trimming at this stage)

Might be a little boring compared to others' mixes and suggestions, but will update if I find more useful mixes :)

[hennalonghair]

Castor oil is also fabulous. Its got anti bacterial / anti fungal properties .
Good choice of oils. And I just love the scent of Bergamot. It reminds me of earl grey tea.
My husband recently bought me some handmade soaps and one of the scents is orange / bergamot and I just really like that combo. I can't find bergamot in the health food store or bulk store. May I please ask where you purchased yours liiame?
Its not a boring mix in the least.

[meteor]

While we are on the topic of bergamot (and I absolutely ADORE its smell, too :crush:), I just wanted to caution against using it directly on scalp/skin, because it's very photosensitizing. I'm sure it's OK on hair length though. :)

(Accidental bullous phototoxic reactions to bergamot aromatherapy oil - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11511848
"Oil of bergamot possesses photosensitive and melanogenic properties because of the presence of furocoumarins, primarily bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen [5-MOP]). However, 5-MOP is also potentially phototoxic and photomutagenic.")