Olive Oil Hair Treatment

I have thick, long hair that until this morning was dry and coarse from color treatments and daily heat styling.  Prior to using the olive oil hair treatment, I have been using an assortment of deep conditioners and hair oils.  Although many of these products did add moisture and shine to my hair, none of them produced results comparable to a single treatment of olive oil.

If you are at your wits end with your fried, damaged hair, give this a shot tonight.  You will literally see results overnight.  My hair is soft, has just the right amount of shine, and looks very healthy.  Below are instructions on what I did to revitalize my hair.

Olive Oil Hair Treatment

Materials 

• Olive oil (I just used Kirkland extra virgin olive oil from Costco)   
• Shampoo
• Conditioner

Directions

1. If you have thin hair:
1. In the shower, bend over and keep your head down so that you can have easy access to the ends of your hair.  Pour olive oil onto your hands and apply the oil to the ends of your dry hair.  Continue to apply until your ends are saturated in oil.  Keep in mind that hair is very absorbent so do not apply oil to more than half the length of your hair.  You want to avoid getting olive oil on or near your scalp or you will end up with flat, limp hair.  
2. Allow olive oil to soak in hair for at least 10 minutes.  You can wash your body during this time.
3. Run warm water through your hair.  Then shampoo and rinse the bottom half of your hair.  
4. Then shampoo and condition the rest of your hair as usual.  If your hair is really fine, skip the conditioner.   
2. If you have thick hair:   
1. In the shower, bend over and keep your head down so that you can have easy access to the ends of your hair.  Pour a generous amount of olive oil onto your hands and apply the oil first to the ends of your dry hair and then work your way up.  Pay special attention to your damaged or trouble areas.  Keep doing this until your hair is saturated in oil.  Try and keep oil at least three inches away from your scalp.  You want to avoid getting olive oil on or near your roots and scalp or you will end up with flatter hair.  However, this is not that big of deal for people with thick hair.  
2. Allow olive oil to soak in hair for at least 10 minutes.  You can wash your body during this time.
3. Run warm water through your hair, and shampoo and condition your hair as usual.