Q&A for How to Get Olive Oil Out of Your Hair

Olive oil can rehydrate damaged hair, replenishing lost moisture, but it can't fix damage. The only way hair can be truly repaired is by growing out the damage.

Olive oil is a fairly heavy oil and not ideal for leaving in the hair. For a lighter oil, try Argan oil or Jojoba; both are suitable for leave-in wear.

Yes, dry shampoo can be applied to hair that has olive oil on it. it will soak up some of the oil, but it won't remove all of it from the hair completely.

Yes, regular shampoo will work, but a clarifying shampoo will work better. With a regular shampoo, you'd need to shampoo your hair several times before removing all of the oil from your hair.

You can; it just probably won't feel pleasant, and may cause damage to your scalp if it dries.

You can apply shampoo to dry hair, because olive oil and water do not mix causing the oil to not come out. Completely coat your head and then rinse it off.

If you are having trouble getting olive oil off of your neck and ears, you can try making a paste out of baking soda (just add water to baking soda) and rub it on the affected areas. Rinse it off in the shower with warm water. This should get rid of any oily residue on your skin.

Wash your hair with a gentle shampoo multiple times, until your hair doesn't feel greasy.

This is optional, but the detergent rinses out the oils so the hair doesn't look and feel greasy.

Don't use the detergent unless the grease is really bad, as detergent will completely dry out your scalp, and cause it to itch.

You can begin the cleansing process by adding the shampoo directly to your hair with the oil on it. Massage the shampoo into your hair, and then rinse it out with warm water.

Yes, but do not start by wetting your hair. Use diluted shampoo (1 part shampoo to 3 parts water) first. Massage your scalp gently until the shampoo stops foaming - which is a signal that it has dissolved as much oil as it can. Rinse well with lukewarm water and gently towel-dry your hair. Repeat the procedure and finish with an apple cider vinegar rinse that you let sit while you wash your body. It makes conditioner superfluous. Rinse by the end of the shower.

Bar soap is much harsher on your hair than regular shampoo or clarifying shampoo. It can dry out your hair and make it much more brittle. It's best to stick with regular shampoo or clarifying shampoo.

The same methods in this article should work on any type of oil, almond included.

No, but it's not necessarily helpful either.