Applying this practice to your everyday hair care is incredibly easy and the benefits of Ayurveda for hair are well-worth the lifestyle change. We’ll walk you through what you need to know about Ayurveda and how it can help you maintain a healthy scalp and nourished hair:
Learn the Benefits of Ayurveda for Your Hair Needs
What is Ayurveda?
The Ayurvedic approach uses products and practices that are natural and holistic, originating thousands of years ago in India. When it comes to Ayurvedic practices for hair, there are three different doshas in your constitution: Pitta, Kapha, and Vata, which equate to different hair types that each have their own care needs. While everyone has a unique combo of these Doshas, a Pitta hair type is straight and fine, Kapha is wavy and thick and Vata is thin and coarse. Understanding your hair type and practicing Ayurvedic hair care promotes rejuvenation and deep nourishment.
Ayurvedic Hair Oil Massage
One popular Ayurvedic treatment is the hair oil massage. Applying an herbal oil of choice and massaging deeply into the scalp is a popular Ayurvedic hair practice. Stimulating the hair follicles to promote growth and strengthen the root of the strands is a major benefit of Ayurveda. The goal of these massages is to focus on your scalp, so spend time kneading your scalp in circular motions, with a generous amount of hair oil focused at the roots.
Hair Oils for an Ayurvedic Massage
When it comes to product choice to reap the benefits of Ayurveda, we recommend an herbal-infused or coconut oil-based product. Both of these oils provide hydration and nourishment to your scalp and strands. We love Love Beauty and Planet Natural Oils collection for all of our natural oil needs. Lather your scalp in Love Beauty and Planet Vetiver & Jojoba Natural Oils Infusion and give yourself a deep massage for 5-10 minutes, once a week. If you want to add in some exfoliation to remove build-up or dandruff, try Love Beauty and Planet Soothe & Nourish Hemp Seed Oil & Nana Leaf Scalp Serum instead. Another great option to reap extra benefits of Ayurveda is to use a leave-in conditioner. Use it for your massage, and then let the product soak into your strands for a few hours. Try out SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Leave-In Treatment for softer and shinier hair post-massage.
Post-Massage Hair Routine
After your massage, it’s important to rinse out the oil but maintain the hydration. We recommend following up with a gentle shampoo and conditioner duo, like Dove Nutritive Solutions Clarify & Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner. This duo deeply cleans your hair without stripping it. You won’t have to worry about losing all the moisture you just massaged into your scalp and hair. Once you’ve rinsed out all the product, it’s best to let your hair air-dry. This will help your hair retain all of the benefits from the oil massage.
