Q&A for How to Make Almond Oil

Mix 1 cup (130 g) of almonds with 2 tbsp (29.5 mL) of olive oil to make your almond oil. Pour in a little extra oil if the mixture seems too thick.

Yes, you should store your almond oil in the refrigerator for 2 weeks right after making it. Then, filter the mixture into a clean glass bowl afterward.

No, almonds don't need to be roasted to get the oil from a blender, although you could roast them if you wanted.

Yes, it works great for an itchy scalp, as well as coconut oil and essential oils. (However, don't just put plain essential oils on your skin; they have to have a carrier oil with them.) You can also try washing your hair less often and using a moisturizing shampoo/conditioner when you do.

Yes, almond oil will make your hair softer and silkier.

Yes, you can.

Yes, definitely. I apply it once a month and it really strengthens my hair.

I would not recommend putting almond oil in your eyes. Do not put anything into your eyes without asking a doctor! Almond oil will most likely hurt your eyes more than it would benefit them. Almond oil, coconut oil, and eggs are good for your hair, not eyes.

No, but olive oil moisturizes them and helps them grow.

Most grocery stores carry almonds.

Almond oil can help reduce eye bags. Just massage it under your eyes before going to sleep.

It is regular almond oil. Sweet almond oil usually is made by extracting sugar oil and mixing it with almond oil.

Home Depot sells them in the gardening aisle.

Not in itself, but it reduces split ends, which slow hair growth. So though almond oil itself doesn't increase hair growth, the byproducts of it do. So yes, you could use almond oil to increase your hair growth.