Hey everyone,
Posted this in response to another thread but got PMs asking more about it so thought I’d share this with you all in a bit more detail…
I’m no scientist but I am a huge natural remedies / treatments geek so have tried various things and this works best (so far).
You will need (just two things!):
- Lavender oil / jasmine oil
- Any other hair oil (this can be dabur amla, bio amla, olive oil, argan oil, etc)
What to do:
- Shampoo and condition as normal.
- Mix the two oils in the following quantities: 1 part lavendar oil or jasmine oil AND 3 parts of any other oil that you choose. (You can mix and store them in the same bottle - you don’t have to mix it just before application.)
- After washing your hair and your hair is still wet, shake the mix, and pour a tiny bit into your palm (the size of a small coin). The amount will obviously depend on the length of your hair but it just needs to be as little as possible.
- Run the oil on your hands through the length of your hair (not at your roots! Or you’ll be a greasepot) - just the same as you would apply conditioner.
- Comb hair - start from top on both sides, then through the length so that you don’t pass the oil to the top of your head.
- Then dry as normal - either naturally or with hair dryer (though, I would obviously advise against using a hair dryer).
- Style as normal.
- Do this every time you wash your hair.
You will find that once your hair dries, it won’t be greasy. And you can style it as normal. I wash my hair maximum twice a week - in other words, this treatment doesn’t leave my hair greasy.
The benefits:
- It smells fantastic - like a spa. Amla usually smells awful in public but the lavender kills that smell.
- The oil stays in your hair much longer than if you just apply it before washing (hence treats it for longer).
- Lavender oil makes your hair dark, strong, thick and you should find that you need trimming less regularly / less split ends.
- Reduces / prevents fall out.
- If you use straighteners / other heat styling, you’ll find your hair won’t be damaged by it.
- If you need to use additional styling products, such as serums / heat protection - you can still do that (I do) - you will use less of it - but still use it. (Save money on that GHD bill!). It won’t weigh your hair down.
- If your hair is very fine, still try it using less quantities. Your hair should get thicker.
I prefer lavender oil - it worked better on me than Jasmine. Most people I have told this to also prefer lavender.
Lavender oil is also cheaper and easier to find.
Also, the lavender/jasmine oil won’t work if you use it by itself. I don’t know why, but for some reason, it needs another oil to ‘carry’ it…
InshaAllah your hair will be divine X 
Disclaimer: Everyone’s hair is different. This has worked for me and whoever I have told it to so far. No guarantee it will work for you but I reckon it’s better to try this than all that chemical nonsense!
Ps. I’ve heard that men swear by this to prevent balding 
Abeera X
