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How to Repair Your Hair with Olive Oil

a Care2 favorite by Annie B. Bond

After a long winter’s exposure to dry indoor heat, our hair needs some nourishing relief! Here’s the simple solution. This easy hair treatment will result in healthier, more manageable hair and a really clean, invigorated scalp. Olive oil nourishes, conditions, and improves the strength and elasticity of your hair, while the couldn’t-be-easier process is both stress-reducing and health-promoting.

Here’s how…

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Jeff J.
  • Jeff J. says
  • Dec 31, 2009 1:42 AM

great info...thanks

Jean Adams

interesting

Maria H.

Thanks!

Lynn Miller

Works...and well! Also a rosemary rinse is nice.

Mariam M.

i've tried that, AWESOME !

Adam R.
  • Adam R. says
  • Dec 17, 2009 11:42 PM

This really works. Great Article. You will definately see a difference in your hair using olive oil. 5 stars


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Lindsey H.

Been doing this for years

Rachel R.

interesting...
sorry but I don't think I'll be trying this one though.
olive oil in my hair doesn't exactly appeal to me...

Melissa Meece

I would recommend being careful when you're rinsing and washing your hair after using the oil treatment - if you do it in the shower, it can get slippery in there! :-0

Amelia Martinez

I have really frizzy, curly hair. I tried this with just olive oil. The first time I tried it my hair felt greasy. The second time I tried it and did a apple cider vinegar rinse after shampooing and my hair came out soft and not frizzy at all. I would recommend this for very dry hair!

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Adapted from The Herbal Home Spa by Greta Breedlove (Storey Books, 1998). Copyright (c) 1998 by Greta Breedlove. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.

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