ARGAN OIL FOR HAIR: WHAT IT IS, WHY IT WORKS AND HOW TO USE IT

There’s a reason why argan oil has the nickname, ‘liquid gold’. Not only does it make your skin super soft and hydrate it quickly, it also has the ability to make your hair look shiny, while feeding it the nutrients it need stop help it grow quickly.

Extracted from the kernels of the argan tree, which is native to Morocco, it’s extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and vitamin E, making it the ideal hair conditioner. It can even help to treat split ends and tame frizzy hair and be used as a styler to make it more manageable.

Argan oil can also help prevent inflammation that can lead to dandruff, scalp sores, itchiness, irritation and other scalp problems, which is why it’s hailed as a hair hero.

Want to recap all the benefits of argan oil? Here’s how to use it:

1. As a pre-treatment before shampooing your hair.

Apply a thick layer of argan oil over your hair and comb from the ends up to your roots to deeply moisturize your hair. By doing this before you wash your hair, you won’t have to compromise on volume, because your shampoo will take out the weight of the oil, without stripping it of the oil’s benefits.

2. To treat split ends.

Thanks to the Vitamin E content in argan oil, frayed hair, shafts and split ends are repaired, while Omega-3 and Omega-9 fatty acids strengthen and fortify your hair.

3. As a styler.

Want to know how the celebrities get their glossy ‘dos? Argan oil! Rub a small amount over your hands and then run through the hands of your hair lightly. With the remaining oil left on your hands, gently smooth over any fly-away.

Thanks to: marieclaire.co.uk