Jojoba oil comes from the seeds of the jojoba plant found mainly in the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. Jojoba oil is a highly regarded ingredient in beauty products because of its high fatty acid content and close similarity to human sebum, or oil that protects the hair and skin from getting too dry. Pure jojoba oil can be purchased from drug stores. Try one of these easy ways to help your hair experience the benefits of jojoba.

1. Use it as a Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair  

Jojoba oil is an easy hot oil treatment for damaged hair that can effortlessly be done in the shower once a week for dry hair maintenance. Right before you get in the shower, fill your bathroom sink or a medium sized container with very hot water from the tap. Jojoba oil usually comes in the same tubes hot oil treatments do, and if not, any plastic bottle or small sealable container will do. Heat the oil in the water for the first few minutes of the shower. After the hair has been washed, retrieve the oil from the hot water and coat the hair evenly with it. Put on a shower cap and let the oil penetrate for a few minutes. Rinse with hot water to help the oil penetrate, and then with cooler water to seal the hair follicles. This treatment can be used to help smooth split ends.

2. Make a Hydrating Hair Mask

Combine a mashed avocado with a few tablespoons of jojoba oil to make a mask for the hair. Add a few teaspoons of olive oil to the mixture for extra moisture. Apply this mixture to the hair and wrap it with plastic or cover with a shower cap for 20 minutes. Wash and condition your hair as usual.

3. Mix with your Everyday Shampoo and Conditioner

Give your regular shampoo and conditioner a boost with jojoba oil. Simply mix a few teaspoons to a few tablespoons into the bottle. It will add extra conditioning power to the conditioner and make the shampoo more nourishing. Jojoba oil naturally mild and light, making it a pleasant and trouble-free addition to commercial shampoos and conditioners.

4. Use as a Deep Conditioning Treatment Monthly for Dry Hair

Jojoba oil is a solid choice to use regularly in a conditioning regimen because it is light, mild and helps hydrate and smooth hair. It works particularly well in curly hair that needs a deep condition, but gets too matted and clumped together when using a heavier oil or cream conditioner. For an easy monthly conditioner, simply coat hair with jojoba oil and wrap with either a hot towel or shower cap. Rinse after 20 – 30 minutes. This treatment works best if the hair is free from tangles before applying the oil.   

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