Have you ever walked by a woman with natural hair and been instantly blown away by the pleasant scent of her hair? Well, the secret to her fragrant hair is essential oils. Think of an essential oil as a natural fragrance that gives a little something extra to natural hair products. Each essential oil has its own unique benefits, but when mixed them together, a powerhouse blend is created that helps your hair flourish.

Many people make the claim that a certain essential oil was responsible for their hair growing. Unfortunately, essential oils do not quite work that way. While there are benefits to each individual oil, optimal results occur when essential oils are combined, creating stronger and healthier hair. When your hair is moisturized and protected, there is less chance that you will experience breakage. When there is no breakage, then you can see your hair growth.

So, what exactly is an essential oil and how should you use them in your hair care routine? Keep reading to get the scoop on the truth about essential oils.

First, let’s start by describing what an essential oil is. An essential oil is a concentrated extracted oil of a flower, seed, bark, roots, stems, or even leaves of a particular plant. 

Some of the most commonly used essential oils in hair care include peppermint, ylang ylang, tea tree, and clary sage. Peppermint is good for scalp stimulation and clarifying. Ylang ylang is best for improving cellular metabolism, and also improves thickness. Tea tree is best for scalp health. Clary sage strengthens hair follicles. 

Most essential oils can be toxic if ingested in high doses, so don't even think about downing a shot of lavender—it definitely won't help you!

As a matter of fact, the correct way to use essential oils is to disburse them in carrier oils and only apply topically to skin and hair. Why? Because essential oils by themselves are quite potent - they can cause a lot of irritation if not diluted properly with a carrier oil. The term "carrier oil" comes from the fact that they're used to "carry" or spread essential oils to wherever you apply them. 

Popular carrier oils includes grapeseed, olive, coconut, sunflower seed, green tea, jojoba, and avocado oil. Each one has a unique scent and are lightweight which makes it easy to work through your hair. 

Shedavi's best-selling elixir is a  concentrated blend of 20 plus natural and highly researched essential oils and carrier oils with proven track records for enhancing hair health and length retention. Have you tried the Iconic Hair & Scalp Elixir Oil yet? Tell us about it in the comments.