When it comes to essential oils, hair is one of their big beneficiaries. Essential oils can do wonderful things for hair of all types. Here are some of the top oils used to treat hair, and what they can do to give you shiny, luxurious locks!

Basil: Basil promotes hair growth by stimulating circulation in the scalp. It’s an ingredient in many shampoos and conditioners. You can add a few drops to your shampoo to stimulate hair growth if you want longer hair and you want it NOW!

Chamomile: Chamomile is very soothing to the scalp, and retracts inflamed skin cells. This is good for those with chemically treated hair or hair that has had a lot of sun exposure or psoriasis. If your scalp is inflamed and itchy, chamomile oil will help you.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek stimulates blood flow to the hair root, and creates stronger, healthier hair.

Lavender: Lavender soothes the scalp and calms babies who are having their hair washed. Use it in hair rinses whenever possible.

Lemon : Lemon oil puts golden highlights into hair, and also treats dry scalp. However, it’s VERY effective in moisturizing the scalp, so only use it if dry scalp is a real problem, otherwise you could get a greasy sheen you don’t want!

Peppermint: Peppermint helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. It is a great for hair that is growing slow or hair that is thinning.

Rose: Rose oil is very conditioning and helps hair look and feel smooth and silky.

Rosemary: This works well for dry hair and dandruff. In fact, many commercial dandruff shampoos include rosemary oil.

Sage: Sage oil is one of the most popular essential oils for hair. It clarifies the scalp and cleans away impurities. It is also a good treatment for psoriasis of the scalp, as well as dandruff.