Q&A for How to Oil Your Hair

This depends on your hair type. Coarse hair can take daily oiling. Finer hair does best with a weekly treatment.

This depends on your hair type. If you have coarse, curly, or kinky hair, you can use oil every day. Applying oil too frequently will make your hair limp and lifeless.

Oil will provide moisture and shine to your hair, but if you use it too frequently it can also make hair look greasy or limp. Lightweight oils like argan are easiest to use and suitable for most hair types.

Yes, but you will probably want to wrap it in a scarf, plastic bag, or towel. This will help the oil stay warm and protect your pillows.

Yes, leaving it on overnight can increase the benefits for your hair and is recommended.

Any type of oil will add moisture to your hair. However, some oils may be too heavy for fine or straight hair.

Yes it probably will. You could try rosemary oil and castor oil, as these have good effects.

Use a wide toothed comb to help distribute the oil over the length of your hair.

It's better to wash it off, because keeping it on for too long can attract dirt.

Yes, the oil will moisturize your hair and smooth the cuticle, making it healthy and shiny. If you use too much oil or you already have oily hair, it will make it look greasy.

Yes, you will need to wash it out.

The best treatment for bad split ends is a trim/ cut. Split ends can be prevented by applying castor oil once a week.

Use shampoo as a rinse will leave the oil on your hair and it will look heavy and attract dirt.

A cold pressed castor oil mixed with Geranium, Tea Tree, and peppermint for circulation. Hold your head upside down and massage for 5-10 minutes. Then cover and let sit as long as possible. Rinse with an all-natural Argan oil conditioner. Start by doing this three times a week, and try to allow the hair to dry naturally as often as possible, as this holds moisture.

I believe it's better to apply the oil on dry hair, because oil and water don't mix.

You could, but it generally won't add much extra benefit. Most of them have pretty similar benefits and it doesn't make much difference whether you use one or a mix. It might be a better idea to try different oils at different times and see if any of them seems to work better for you than the others.

Leave the oil in for a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes. You can leave it in overnight if you want. However, you may want to put a towel on your pillow because the oil may go everywhere.

I have curly "Indian" hair, and I get my mom to put oil on my hair. I have tried applying the oil to my hair, but I haven't had a good experience. I always feel like I apply way too much. Mostly, I would recommend getting help from a friend or relative - especially someone who has done this before. I don't do anything special. You should definitely comb/brush your hair first, getting out all the knots and tangles. Yes, it will be super frizzy! But once you apply oil to the lengths, in my experience, the fizziness typically subsides because the oil is heavy and will thwart the frizzies.

Olive oil is good for dandruff, but if you have thin hair, it might be too heavy. Coconut oil is also recommended for dandruff, and it has a lighter consistency.

You can leave the oil in for up to 8 hours overnight. Over a long period of time during the day, the oil might attract dust and dirt, which would do your hair more harm than good!

It can. The oils most likely to do this are castor oil and coconut oil.

You can, but avoid using a shampoo that may dry your hair or the natural oils will be lost.

No. If you want to get rid of dandruff, use a salicylic acid shampoo. Don’t use conditioner.

Apply oil to your hair and scalp to moisturize it.

You can, but some oils may not work as good and it might cause damage and hair loss. You don't have to remove the oil completely, you just have to give it a rinse.

Yes, oil can cure dandruff. Go for a deep conditioning with a good oil once a week and wash it off generously the next day. Make sure that the oil is gone. Also, try an anti dandruff shampoo.

Avoid using any products in your hair until it starts to grow back.

There's no point in using oil just before a wash. Oil needs time to penetrate into the scalp. Wait at least 15 minutes after oiling before you wash your hair.

Test it out on a small chunk of hair. If your hair reacts, then it is not the best oil for your hair. You could then try different types of oils and see about those.

You can, but it depends on how dry your hair is.