How Olive Oil can Save Your Hair

Olive Oil for the Hair

When it comes to your hair, using the best products to bring out its shine and beauty while strengthening and fortifying the follicles is what everyone wants. However, achieving all of that with standard chemical-based products is generally not possible as they can damage the hair over time.

There are natural products that can provide all of what your hair needs to become shinier, stronger and even healthier while providing benefits to you as well. Extra virgin olive oil is the natural secret to strong, beautiful hair that has been in use for centuries in Mediterranean countries and is now becoming better known in the US for what it provides the hair and the skin.

Olive Oil Health Benefits

We normally think of extra virgin olive oil cooking uses, but it provides many benefits for the hair as a conditioner as well as the skin. In fact, extra virgin olive oil for hair is become quite popular thanks to its many attributes. The extra virginity means that there are no additives or impurities so that it will have the maximum benefits to your hair and skin.

No More Frizzy Hair: The frizzy ends are caused by dry hair that can split even when brushing. Using olive oil can smooth out the ends and tame the frizzy hair right at the source. You can use it after styling your hair, especially in the winter, which tends to dry out your hair and skin.

Dandruff Control: When the scalp becomes dry, those unsightly white flakes start appearing. Since one of the many olive oil health benefits is being a natural moisturizer, it can significantly reduce the flakes when rubbed into the scalp. Plus, there are no unwanted side effects as with chemical-based shampoos.

Greater Shine: Healthy hair is shiny hair and people know when your hair is healthy. The olive oil helps to replenish damaged and dry hair by adding moisture and locking in the shine. Use olive oil as a weekly conditioner to help retain the shine to your hair.

Soften the Follicles: Softer hair is easier to style and manage, plus it gives off a healthy shine as the olive oil works its way inside the follicles. A weekly treatment of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) will provide your hair with the moisture-locking natural ingredients that provides shine, manageability and added strength as well.

Olive Oil for the Skin: In addition to the health benefits for the hair, using extra virgin olive oil for skin can keep it looking young and healthy. The oil helps to lock in the natural moisture while providing its own healthy ingredients as well. For people around the world, using olive oil with extra virginity means that your hair and skin radiate with good health while being protected from the elements which would otherwise cause them to be dry and damaged over time.

Be sure to choose real first pressed, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil as the skin and hair protection product that provides what it needed and nothing more for a healthier, more youthful appearance.

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Author Alex Ferrari is the co-owner of Olimila Gourmet Emporium (aka Ferrari Olive Oil) and has his Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Room in the heart of Studio City in Los Angeles, CA (near West Hollywood / WeHo). For more information go to: Olimila Gourmet Emporium

Alex also hosts a weekly show on YuTube called “The EVOO Show” where he discusses all things olive oil, balsamic and foodie! Watch the show by clicking here: THE EVOO Show