Y’all, I’ve got a TON of hair! For reals. Its paste my waist and rather thick. Its also a PAIN IN THE YOU KNOW WHAT to brush out after a shower. So I did a little digging and discovered the perfect way to combat all those tangles and add a little softness and shine. Plus this DIY Essential Oil Detangler also leaves my hair smelling amazing!
Essential Oil Detangler
Ingredients:
~1 Cup Water
~1/2 Cup Witch Hazel
~4-5 Drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
~4-5 Drops Lavender Essential oil
Directions: Place all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray wet or dry hair prior to brushing.
Why Cedarwood and Lavender Oils?
Cedarwood has purifying properites, can have a calming effect and can help reduce oily secretions. And bonus! Its a pest repellent! Lavender is a universal oil that has more benefits that I have room to list 🙂 The mail reasons for including it in this essential oil detangler are the calming effects, the shine it brings to the table, the scent and it is also a pest repellent! Both of these essential oils are also known to help with hair loss! Plus those 10 drops of essential oils in this detangler is just the right amount to smooth out those tangles without making your hair greasy!
I borrowed a friends daughter so I could have some pictures of the process 🙂 She was a great sport… who usually balks at having her hair brushed. After a liberal spritz of the essential oil detangler, the comb slid through her hair “like buttah”! I’ve also started using this DIY essential oil detangler myself every time I shower and its never been easier to brush through ALL THIS HAIR after a shower 🙂
Check out some of my Other Essential Oil Recipes and Posts!
9 Essential Oils to Help Manage Pain // Essential Oils to Diffuse in Your Home Gym // Essential Oil Focus Blend Roll On
Everyday Uses for Essential Oils // DIY Fizzing Vanilla Peppermint Bath Salts // Cold Kicking Shower Melts
Crystal Hall says
April 7, 2016 at 9:01 amOh wow! Never thought to use EOs for something like that! Good to know. I wish my hair would grow – any tips on that?!
Jaelan says
April 8, 2016 at 6:31 amYou have such long hair! I can imagine this is a necessity. 😛 Love that you made this yourself!
Margaret says
April 8, 2016 at 6:46 amWhat a great tip. I have long, thick hair that tangles so easily.
janetvlt says
April 19, 2016 at 10:50 pmGreat post, I’d love you to consider sharing it at http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it
Rosie says
January 12, 2017 at 12:38 pmThis sounds nice. I’ve been experimenting with DIY concoctions with essential oils, and I would love to try this! I haven’t used witch hazel, so that is new to me.
run 3 says
April 4, 2018 at 11:47 pmVery useful! Thank for sharing
animal jam says
June 26, 2018 at 4:33 amOh wow! Never thought to use EOs for something like that! Good to know. I wish my hair would grow – any tips on that?!
Roseann Hampton says
March 12, 2019 at 7:45 pmI bet this smells wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us at the Snickerdoodle Link Party – this will be one of my features this Saturday!
Michele Michael says
March 13, 2019 at 9:21 pmI have so many oils and I had been having trouble with knots also. I plan to try your potion. LOL. I also had to remove the hard water mineral deposits from my hair to really be less knotty.
Randi | Confessions of Parenting says
March 20, 2019 at 11:09 amThis is a great tip! I will be making some of this soon because my oldest daughters hair always has snarls in it and I dread using store bought products to help!