6 Easy Hair Oil Recipes You Should Try

Written by Tanya Arora  • 

Hair oils infused with exotic ingredients are quite the rage in the world of beauty products right now. While they promise miraculous benefits, they often fail to deliver as they mostly contain chemicals. In fact, the real quantity of the organic ingredients they claim to be infused with is often negligible. And hence, it doesn’t make a difference. At least a good one that is!

To get truly healthy hair, you should do what your ancestors did. Make your own hair oil! With ingredients whose purity you can be sure of. Perhaps then, you will see the results you desire. And making a hair oil of your own is not a time-consuming process either.. Just a simple mixture of the right ingredients is all it takes!

In that spirit, we present to you 6 simple hair oil recipes that target common hair problems and ensure shiny, smooth tresses-

1. Coconut Oil With Curry Leaves

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If damaged hair is your problem, this hair oil can help repair your tresses. Coconut oil has properties that allow it to seep into the deeper layers of your hair shaft, thereby preventing any future damage (1). Moreover, curry leaves are highly nourishing. They make your hair roots stronger, promote hair growth and reduce hair fall (2).

Recipe

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In a frying pan, heat around ½ cup of coconut oil. Add 8-10 curry leaves to it once the oil is hot. Fry the leaves in the oil till they leave a black residue. Strain the oil and allow it cool. Massage into your hair and shampoo after an hour.

2. Fenugreek And Basil Hair Oil

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Tulsi (or basil) is known for its medicinal properties. The oil of this holy herb can make your tresses stronger and thicker and prevent premature greying. Tulsi oil also improves your scalp’s blood circulation and makes dry hair shiny. Fenugreek, on the other hand, enhances hair growth.

Recipe

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With the help of a mortar and pestle, grind a bunch of leaves into a paste. Now, heat some coconut oil in a pan, add the basil paste and a couple of fenugreek seeds into it. Heat the mixture till the seeds pop. Strain the oil and use it on your hair.

3. Mustard And Carrier Oil

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Mustard oil is the best remedy for dry hair! It’s deeply moisturizing and its thick consistency imparts strength to your hair roots. Mustard oil can also prevent hair fall problem (3). Especially if you combine it with a carrier oil such as olive, coconut or almond oil. (Carrier oils are vegetable oils or base oils used to dilute the other oils before direct application.)

Recipe

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Take 1 cup of mustard seeds and grind them to a fine powder. Heat 1 cup of carrier oil of your choice in a pan and add the powdered mustard seeds to it. Once the oil boils and turns brown, strain it in a bottle. Apply the cooled oil on scalp and hair and let it stay overnight before shampooing.

4. Coconut And Amla Hair Oil

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Amla is rich in a multitude of nutrients including iron, calcium, vitamin C, and phosphorus (4). These help in darkening the color of your hair all the while nourishing them. You can ensure deeper nourishment of your hair by mixing amla with coconut oil.

Recipe

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Take 2 amlas and grate them. Put the grated bits into your juicer to extract their juice. Next, take the juice out in a bowl and pour in a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil in it. Mix thoroughly. Warm the oil obtained before application.

5. Amla And Bhringraj Hair Oil

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Bhringraj is the ingredient you’ll find in abundance in oils and shampoos that promote new hair growth. A dermatologist favorite, bhringraj not only rejuvenates your hair but it also saves your tresses from the tragedy of premature graying.

Recipe

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Clean ½ cup of bhringraj leaves with water and grind them along with 5 amlas to form a nice paste. Heat 1 cup of coconut oil in a pan and add the paste when the oil turns warm. Now boil this concoction till you hear some sizzling. Then take it off the flame, strain the mixture and store it.

6. Tulsi And Hibiscus Hair Oil

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Hibiscus is not commonly used in hair oils but it should. This white or red flower contains several nutrients that help in promoting hair growth (5). They also stop your tresses from graying. Hibiscus contains vitamin B1 and C, niacin, riboflavin, calcium, iron, and phosphorus in abundance.

Recipe

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In your mixer, crush the petals of 5 hibiscus flowers. Put the petals in a pan to heat them and pour a couple of tablespoons of basil oil into it. Stir the mixture for a few minutes before taking off the flame. Use the oil to nourish your hair.

These DIY oils are truly organic in every sense of the term and hence, highly beneficial. So make your own hair oil instead of grabbing a bottle from the supermarket!

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