Whether we are talking about the hair on your head or the beard on your chin, using a lotion conditioner doesn’t always fully revitalise the hair. For me, it weighs down my curly hair, leaving it flat and limp. Importantly, it doesn’t reach the skin beneath and that’s both a skincare and haircare concern. A healthy scalp is key to healthy hair!
A hair oil, like the Esker Fields Hair & Beard Conditioning Oil, is a great product for nourishing the hair so it looks and feels amazing as well as taking care of the skin underneath. Here’s what you need to know about using a hair oil as part of your self-care routine.
The benefits of using hair oil
Once you start using our hair oil, you won’t want to go back because of the amazing results you can achieve with just a few drops.
Powerful natural ingredients
Oils are some of the most powerful natural ingredients for self-care products. Keeping it natural is in itself good for our scalp and hair as chemical and synthetic ingredients can cause dryness and irritation.
The Jojoba oil and Argan oil in our hair oil do a lot of good. Argon oil is known for giving the hair an amazing softness and shine. The Jojoba oil is very clever. It mimics the production of sebum which is the natural oil the skin produces for protection. This will either activate the production of sebum if the skin is dry or stop the production of sebum if the skin is oily.
So, whether you are dealing with a dry scalp or oily hair, this will help you find the right balance. It’s amazing what a blend of two natural oils can do with essential oils to give the hair a lovely scent too.
Dual skincare and haircare
Skincare and haircare go hand in hand. We all want to have soft, shiny, luscious locks or a well-groomed beard. It starts with the scalp. As hair oil, when massaged into the roots, looks after the skin, it addresses issues like dandruff or dry patches and helps with healthy hair growth. At the same time, it looks after the hair by hydrating it, giving it a lovely softness, taming frizziness and flyaways, and leaving you with a shine and scent that makes you feel amazing.
Lightweight and moisturising
Although it is important to moisturise curly hair because it is prone to dryness, my curly hair has never got on with traditional hair conditioners. I didn’t like how it made my hair look limp and flat. I don’t have that issue with our hair oil because it is so lightweight. It uplifts the hair instead of weighing it down. But it isn’t lacking in the moisturising department. It replenishes and restores root deep. I love the way my hair feels when I skip conditioner and use a few drops of hair oil instead. It’s silky, shiny and bouncy!
Use for nourishing and styling
While being deeply nourishing, it’s a great product to help with styling too. As I said, it’s very lightweight so it can give you that extra zhuzh even on days you’re not washing your hair. I often apply a little to tame and define my curls before heading out the door. For longer hair, you could use it on dry ends or to give a subtle shine and scent through the lengths.
How do you apply hair oil?
Hair oil is pretty simple to use. The main thing to avoid is using too much or your hair will look oily. Start with a couple of drops and then build up to find the right amount for your hair length and thickness.
Keep in mind, this applies to the Esker Fields Hair & Beard Conditioning Oil. The application of other hair oils may vary.
On hair wash days
- Shampoo your hair as usual in the bath or shower. You can skip conditioner, especially if like me, it only weighs your hair down. The hair oil will take care of the moisturising.
- Then, when you have towel-dried your hair, add 4-6 drops to your hands.
- Get the oil on your fingertips and give yourself a head massage, rubbing the oil into the scalp. Cherish this moment of relaxation and mindfulness.
- Smooth the remaining oil through the lengths of your hair. If you have split ends, you might want to concentrate more oil on the ends of your hair.
- You don’t need to wash the oil out of your hair. It will naturally absorb the oil.
When styling your hair
- When getting ready for the day, use 2-4 drops of the hair oil to tame flyaways, define curls, smooth split ends or add a shine and scent to your hair.
On beards
- Start with 4-6 drops of hair oil depending on the length of your beard and massage it into the skin beneath your beard with your fingertips. Get to the places your skincare doesn’t usually reach!
- Then use the remaining oil to nourish and style the lengths of your beard.
- You can apply beard oil on wet or dry hair.
The Esker Fields Hair & Beard Conditioning Oil is a great product to add to your self-care routine and have on hand. It’s perfect for curly and dry hair as well as grizzly beards because it provides deep nourishment in a lightweight formula. Look after your scalp or skin beneath your beard – the forgotten skincare step – and keep your hair healthy. It doesn’t just do good, it looks good, smoothing frizziness and flyaways and providing a lovely softness and shine.
If you have any questions about using our hair oil or any of our other natural, essential oil infused self-care products, reach out on Instagram, Facebook or email. I’d be happy to help.