How to Do a Homemade Hot Oil Treatment
A hot oil treatment restores the shine to dry, damaged hair; many stylists recommend a once-weekly treatment to keep locks in stellar shape. You don't have to run to the store to purchase a costly hot oil treatment or make an appointment at the salon. You probably even have the ingredients for a hot oil treatment right in your kitchen cabinet. The natural oils add needed moisture to thirsty, dry hair and help repair split ends and damage caused by styling aids such as blow dryers and flat irons. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Combine the olive oil and honey in a saucepan and heat the mixture over high heat until it boils.
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Take the saucepan away from the heat and allow the mixture to cool down. Stir the olive oil and honey so they're well blended.
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Put the honey and olive oil mix onto your hair. Comb it through for best results. Wrap your hair in a towel or put it up in a plastic shower cap and leave the treatment on for between 15 and 30 minutes.
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Shampoo your hair as normal.
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Tips & Warnings
Add essential oils for a pleasant scent.
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does not work at all, honey just makes your hair all sticky and gets in knots.
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Ive tried tons of different hot oil treatments. They all work great.
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Whoever wrote this made a mistake here. When using honey as an ingredient in hair conditioner, it should not be boiled like this. Why? Because at 50 degrees C (122 degrees F), the honey will caramelize, some chemical reactions take place (sugars break down), and what's left could be a clumpy mess. Honey can be a great moisturizer; it's a humectant that draws water vapor from the air. However, be careful not to overheat it.
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are you supposed to use this on dry or wet hair?
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I've been doing this for years! I've never used the honey though. I imagine it would be difficult to work with. I would take some olive oil. The amount depends on the length and thickness of your hair. Microwave it for 30 seconds or so until its warm. Work it into your hair, combing it all the way through and massaging it into your scalp. Wrap it up, wait 30 minutes, then wash it out. I usually shampoo my hair twice to make sure all the oil is out. It works wonders!
