Oiling hair, this ayurvedic method is essential to maintain the health and vitality of your hair. But, there are certain techniques to oil your hair to gain particular benefits. 

Before we peak into the right ways to oil your hair, Let's take a quick look at its benefits.

Benefits of applying hair oil.

• Oiling your hair regularly reduced the drying of hair, which may lead to dandruff and breakage.
• Enhances hair shine and elasticity.
• Reduces hair fall
• Increased hair strength
• Reduces split ends and frizz
• Improved blood circulation on the scalp.
• Makes your hair look healthy and enriched.

Experts say “It is important to oil your hair twice a week to have a nourishing hair and scalp”.

How to oil your hair? - The Right ways.

Lets indulge into Do's and Don'ts of oiling hair.

Do's 

• Comb your hair to remove any knots before applying oil.
• Choose the right carrier oils of your choice. My best choice would be coconut oil always, as it is suitable for most people.
• Heat oil treatment : Heat up or microwave 3 to 6 tsp of oil for 10 to 15 secs. - Applying warm oil to your hair helps enhance the blood circulation in the scalp and moiturize your hair. Heat oil treatment works best for natural hair. 

Make sure the oil is not too hot to apply on the scalp. Test by droping few drops on your wrist and check.

Note: If your hair tends to be oily, then you have to use less fatty oil. The jojoba oil or almond oil is the best recommended for oily hairs.

• Give a nice massage: Apply the oil evenly to your scalp till roots and gently massage your scalp for 5 to 10 mins. Use circular motions to evenly massage around your scalp.

Massaging helps relieve stress and strengtens your hair follicles and reduces breakage.

• Wrap your head with a soft cloth : cover your head with a shower cap or a warm cotton tshirt for 20 to 30 mins 
• Rinse well: After 30 mins wash off the oily completely with the shampoo and dont forget to follow up with a conditioner.

Dont's 

• Dont comb your hair after oilling
• Do not leave oil on your hair for more than 3 to 4 hours as it may absorb dirt and pollution.
• Do not massage hardly.
• Do not over rinse or over shampoo your hair.
• Do not over wash your hair more than twice or thrice a week.

Thanks for Reading! Hope this is useful.