Olive Oil Hair Treatment

    
    Here is a great olive oil hair treatment that I found by Traci Vandermark on www.ehow.com. I tried this treatment before posting this and I absolutely loved it! I modified the treatment by combing the olive oil through my hair with a wide-toothed comb and, rather than leaving it in for 30 minutes, I left it in overnight. I placed two towels over my pillow case and secured a plastic bag over my shower cap when I went to sleep. This treatment worked better for me than deep conditioning treatments I've received at salons, not to mention it was much cheaper and far more convenient. 
    "The health benefits of olive oil have been proclaimed for centuries. Olive oil is gaining increasing popularity as a beauty product, as well. What it does for your body on the inside as a nutritional product, it does for your body on the outside as a beauty aid. One of the beauty benefits of olive oil has to do with your hair. The best way to use olive oil on your hair is by making a conditioner with it. The process is simple, but the benefits are rewarding." - Traci Vandermark


Things You'll Need:

• Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
• Microwave
• Shower cap (or a plastic bag)
• Towel

Instructions:

1. Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds, or until warm.
2. Place a towel over your shoulders to protect clothing.
3. Put a small amount of olive oil in the palm of your hand and massage it into your hair. If you have a dry scalp, massage a small amount into the scalp, as well. If you have oily hair, massage it into your hair, but stay at least 1/2 inch from the scalp. Repeat the process of massaging small amounts at a time into the hair until the hair is entirely covered with olive oil.
   
4. Place your hair loosely on your head and cover it with a plastic shower cap.
   
5. Relax for at least 30 minutes while the olive oil is treating your hair.
   
6. Shampoo the olive oil out of your hair with a mild shampoo. Give a light condition with your usual conditioner. Rinse it out completely. You will see that the olive oil treatment makes you hair much softer and much more manageable, as well as gives it some added shine.

Tips and Warnings:

• If you have extra long hair, you will need to use 1 cup of olive oil instead of 1/2.
• When heating the olive oil, heat for no more than 20 seconds the first time. This will give you a chance to observe the strength of your microwave and the amount of time you will need to heat the oil so it is warm, but not too hot.

Olive Oil Hair Treatment