Your oil bottle has sat on the shelf for months, and your hair still looks the same length. Oil does not grow hair by itself, but used the right way it softens your lengths so less of them snaps off. These 12 steps show you how to use fast hair growth oil on wash day, so start at number one tonight.
1. Lay out your oil kit
Set a small bowl, your oil, a wide tooth comb, a shower cap and an old towel on the counter before you start. Oil gets everywhere, so you do not want to go hunting for things with greasy hands. Pick a towel you do not mind staining, because oil marks never fully wash out. Tie a cloth around your shoulders and clip your sleeves back. Add a measuring spoon so you scoop instead of pouring from the bottle. Five minutes of setting up turns fast hair growth oil into a little treat instead of a mess. If the bottle is nearly empty, decant a little into a small jar so you are not tipping a heavy bottle over your head.
2. Pick an oil your scalp likes
Choose a light oil like jojoba or sweet almond if your scalp gets oily, and a richer one like olive or coconut if it runs dry. Dab one drop on the inside of your arm and wait a day before you use a new oil on your head. Castor oil is very thick, so mix one spoon of it with two spoons of something lighter. Stick to one oil for the whole first month. That way, you know exactly what to thank or blame when your hair changes. Heavy oils on a fine, oily scalp can leave roots flat by evening, so go lighter when in doubt and add more later.
3. Detangle before the oil touches your hair
Comb your dry hair from the ends upward, one small section at a time. Oil on a tangled head glues the knots together, and then you rip through them in the shower. Hold each section above the knot with one hand, so the comb tugs on your fingers and not on your roots. Go slowly and stop the moment you feel resistance. If your hair is very coily, loosen the knots with your fingers first and bring in the comb after. Five patient minutes here saves you a lot of snapped strands later. Skip the brush for this step, because bristles tug at wet or oiled strands and break them where they are weakest.
4. Warm the oil in a water bath
Stand your jar or bowl in a cup of hot water for three minutes, and never use the microwave. A microwave heats oil unevenly, and the hot spots can burn your scalp. A water bath gives gentle, even warmth, like a cozy blanket for your hair. Dab a drop on your wrist, and if it feels hot, wait a little. Warm oil spreads thin and slips into the hair far better than cold oil that sits in blobs. Two tablespoons is plenty for shoulder length hair. Stir the oil with a clean spoon before you use it, so the warmth is even all the way through.
5. Split your hair into four parts
Clip your hair into four sections, two at the front and two at the back, before any oil goes on. Without sections you drown the crown and miss the nape completely. Each part should be small enough that you can see the scalp along the parting. Twist the sections you are not using and pin them out of the way. This also stops oil dripping down your neck and onto your clothes. Start at the back, because the back is the part you cannot see and the part that gets forgotten. Use claw clips or soft hair ties rather than tight elastic, which can snap strands that already feel fragile.
6. Massage a little oil into your scalp
Dip your fingertips in the warm oil and rub it along each parting in slow circles for three minutes. Use the pads of your fingers, never your nails, and keep the pressure firm but kind. One teaspoon is enough for your whole scalp, and a heavy hand clogs the roots and makes washing harder. The massage is where fast hair growth oil does its best work, because it wakes up the scalp and loosens dryness. Your head should feel warm and relaxed, never sore or slick. Press and release slowly, as if kneading dough, and spend an extra minute near the crown and temples where hair thins first.
7. Slide what is left down to your ends
Smooth the oil on your fingers down the lengths, then press two extra drops into the last three inches. Your ends are the oldest hair on your head and the driest, so they snap first. Keeping them soft is what lets your length stay. Glide your palms down each section as if you were praying around it, because rubbing back and forth only tangles. If the tips still feel crunchy, add one more drop and stop there. Keep the oil off the first inch at your roots if your scalp is already oily, since the massage already covered that part.
8. Cover up and wait thirty minutes
Put on a shower cap, wrap a warm towel over it and sit for thirty minutes. The warmth keeps the oil from just sitting on the surface and helps it soften each strand. Heat the towel in the dryer for two minutes, or wring it out of hot water. Read a book or answer your messages while you wait. Do not sleep in a tight cap, because it traps sweat against your scalp. An hour will not give you double the softness, so thirty minutes is enough.
9. Wash it out the right way
Lather the shampoo into your dry, oiled hair first, then add water and rinse. Water pushes oil away, so shampoo on dry hair is what lifts it. Do a second, lighter wash with a bit of water, focusing on the scalp and letting the suds slide down the lengths. Put conditioner on the mid lengths and ends only. When the water runs clear and your hair feels slippery instead of coated, you are done. Leftover oil attracts dust and leaves your roots limp by tomorrow. Use lukewarm water for the rinse, since very hot water strips your scalp and brings the oiliness right back.
10. Seal with a few drops on damp hair
Work in your leave in cream while your hair is still damp, then add three or four drops of oil on top. The order matters. Water goes first, cream second and oil last, because oil on dry hair only coats the outside. Warm the drops between your palms and press them down the lengths in sections. The oil holds in the moisture your hair just drank, so your ends stay soft until the next wash. If your hair is fine, two drops will do. Smooth the oil from the middle of the strands down, and leave the roots alone so your hair does not flatten by evening.
11. Fix the common slips fast
If your hair looks greasy afterwards, you used too much, so cut the amount in half next time. Rinse a greasy day away with a quick shampoo at the roots. If your scalp feels itchy or bumpy, the oil does not suit you, so stop and try a lighter one. If your hair feels stiff and dull after a few weeks, buildup has formed, and a clarifying wash will clear it. Oil two or three times a week at most. More than that just makes the washing harder. Write the date of each oiling in your phone notes, so you can spot which change caused which result.
12. Judge it after one month
Oil on the same wash day each week for four weeks, then compare your photos. Hair grows about half an inch in a month, so you will not see a sudden leap. What you will likely notice is softer lengths, fewer snags in the comb and less hair left in your brush. Measure from your nape to the end of a stretched strand, and take your first photo today in the same light. If nothing has changed, adjust the amount or switch oils. Oil helps your hair hold on to the length it already grows. After two months you can drop to once a week if your hair feels soft.
Complete the Routine: Fast Hair Growth Oil Every Wash Day
Tonight, do numbers 1 to 4 and see how your hair feels after the wash. To make your own blend, read about hair growth oil recipe and castor oil for hair growth.
