Woman details how she grew her hair & cured her dandruff with her DIY oil – it’s 5 ingredients & can be used as a mask
A DIY hair oil helped one woman rapidly grow waist-length locks and improved the health of her scalp.
She raved about how the 5-ingredient mixture left her hair feeling hydrated.
She took to Reddit’s Long Hair forum to share photos of the home treatment that improved the condition of her tresses.
MAGIC MIXTURE
Posting under the handle International-Tax817, she shared tips for how to make the oil and gushed about her results.
“This is a hair growth oil recipe that I make that works for my hair,” she said.
“My scalp no longer gets dandruff, my hair feels hydrated & grows faster / retains length, thought I’d share.”
The beauty enthusiast listed the ingredients and shared a photo of them in a glass container.
“Rosemary plant, rose petals, mint leaves, carrier oils of choice (I used almond oil & grape seed because that’s what I had),” she said.
“I don’t recommend coconut oil for this since it hardens at room temp.
“I simmer everything then pour it into a container & use it as I need.
“I leave the herbs in to infuse indefinitely.”
Sweet Almond oil is $18.34, Grapeseed oil is $13.95, fresh rosemary is $1.78, and fresh mint is $1.78 at Walmart.
The grocery store also sells rose bouquets of varying sizes.
The Redditor revealed that she uses the DIY oil similarly to a hair mask, applying it to her locks at night and washing out in the morning.
She stretched a few strands of her curly locks to her waist to show the enviable length.
How to make the DIY hair oil
Ingredients:
- Fresh rosemary
- Rose petals
- Mint leaves
- Carrier oil of choice, such as sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil
Method:
- Simmer ingredients for 20 to 30 minutes
- Pour the mixture into a glass container
- Apply the oil to tresses as needed
Tip: Apply the treatment overnight and rinse out in the morning.
LONG LOCKS
Many people up-voted the post and were impressed with her results.
“I bet that smells amazing,” a commenter said referring to the oil.
The ingredients listed in the hair oil come after research into rosemary oil for hair growth was published by the National Library of Medicine in 2023.
Findings suggested that 1% rosemary essential oil promoted more hair growth than treatment minoxidil in mice.
The oil also appeared to improve the overall appearance of strands.
According to Healthline, a 2014 study showed that peppermint essential oil could increase the speed of hair growth.
The essential oil can be directly massaged into the scalp or a few drops mixed into shampoo and conditioner.
