How To Make Almond Oil At Home For Shiny Lustrous Hair?

By Yashika Goel
21 Aug 2024, 12:00 IST

Almond oil is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids. It helps improve the overall texture and elasticity of your hair. Tap to read how to make almond oil at home for shiny hair.

Ingredients

Raw almonds, coconut oil or castor oil, blender, cheesecloth or meshcloth, and a glass container.

Grind almonds

Grind raw almonds in a blender to extract their natural oils. Blend until it becomes a smooth paste.

Add carrier oil

Now, coat the blended almond mixture in coconut oil or castor oil. Transfer this into a separate container.

Heat the oil

Take a pan and add the mixture to it and heat it for 10-15 minutes on a low flame. This will infuse the almond oil.

Strain

Now, extract the oil using a meshcloth or a cheesecloth. Put the almond mixture on cheesecloth and squeeze it to get the oil.

Store

Store the extracted oil in a glass container. Use this oil twice a week for smooth and shiny-looking hair.

Information credits

This information is taken from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Almond oil is rich in antioxidant properties and helps promote a healthy scalp.

Conclusion

This is a recipe to make almond oil at home for shiny hair. However, it is advisable to do a patch test before using it.