From styling tools to monthly dye jobs, our hair takes a beating. If your locks are starting to look a little frazzled, there’s no need to get your hair in a knot. Use essential oils for hair to add shine and bounce to your locks, so you can have the gorgeous, healthy hair of your dreams! All you need for envy-worthy tresses are items you already have around the house, including essential oils, carrier oils, water, and a couple of other tools and ingredients.
What are you waiting for? Gather your supplies and try these hair DIYs to tame, moisturize, and clarify your mane.
DIY dry hair spritz
First up is our easy-peasy recipe for dry hair repair. If your hair is dull or naturally dry, spritz this treatment all over to lock in moisture without adding grease. Use this spray before blow-drying and styling to boost shine, after you style to finish your do, or throughout the day to control frizz and unruly flyaways.
The essential oils in this mix boost shine and nourish your hair, while jojoba and V-6™ penetrate locks for lasting and non-greasy healing moisture.
What you need:
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- 1 cup distilled water
- 8 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 8 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 8 drops Cedarwood essential oil
- 8 drops Lavender essential oil
- 1 teaspoon V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
- 1 teaspoon jojoba oil
How to make it:
1. Add all ingredients to a 12-ounce glass spray bottle.
2. Shake well before spritzing over wet hair, avoiding the roots. Or spray into your hands and rub over your hair to add moisture where you need it most.
3. Dry and style hair as normal. If needed, lightly spritz hair after styling for extra shine.
Hot oil treatment
Sometimes your hair needs a little extra boost. Whether pool chemicals have sucked the life out of your locks or sunny weather has left you with an itchy scalp, give your hair a much-needed timeout. Show moisture-starved and brittle ends some love with this deep-conditioning treatment containing some of the best essential oils for hair.
What you need:
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
- 2 drops Geranium essential oil
- 2 drops Carrot Seed essential oil
How to make it:
1. Heat some water on the stove or in the microwave and pour into a large glass bowl.
2. Put olive oil and sweet almond oil in a small jar, and place the jar in the bowl of hot water for 5-10 minutes until the oil is warm but not hot. Check the oil every 2 minutes until it is the right temperature. You should be able to put your finger in the oil comfortably.
YL tip: Be careful not to overheat the oil, which can burn you. We call it a hot oil treatment, but it should really be warm oil.
3. Add essential oils and mix well.
4. Apply to hair from roots to ends, massaging into scalp and saturating ends for hydration where you need it most. Comb through to ensure even application.
5. Cover with a shower cap and leave on for at least 20 minutes.
6. Wash hair—if it’s extra oily, wash twice.
Apple cider vinegar rinse
Supplement the conditioning benefits of our hot oil treatment with our clarifying apple cider vinegar rinse. If built-up product has left you in a hairy situation, use this recipe to help untangle the mess. After you rinse away the excess weight from dead skin cells, pool chemicals, saltwater, shampoo, and conditioner, you’ll notice more bounce and volume to your hair.
In addition to helping you nail the perfect hair flip, our apple cider vinegar rinse also soothes the scalp and adds luster to your locks.
What you need:
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- 16-ounce glass spray bottle
- 1/4-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 3 drops Clary Sage essential oil
- 3 drops Tea Tree essential oil
- 2 drops German Chamomile essential oil
- 2 drops Lemongrass essential oil
YL tip: For dry hair, use 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; for normal to oily hair, use 1/2 cup.
How to make it:
1. Mix all ingredients together in the spray bottle.
2. Spray mixture all over hair, focusing on the scalp and roots. Lift hair in sections to make sure you completely saturate your hair—your hair should be thoroughly damp, but not dripping.
3. Massage into scalp with fingertips to stimulate the scalp and increase circulation.
4. Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes.
5. Rinse, then shampoo and condition hair as normal.
6. Use once per week.
Want to learn more about the best essential oils to use for gorgeous hair? Find out how you can use essential oils to get mermaid-worthy hair! Or learn how to make your own DIY hair mask with Lavender and Rosemary.
Can I use Frankincense and Cedarwood mixed and applied on the parts where hair are thinning?
Please help. I have thick, curly, frizzy hair and I don’t know what to do anymore. I have tried EVERYTHING. Please tell me there is an essential oil that can help me.
Hi Stacy, We recommend viewing our hair care products to see if one would be right for your specific hair type! Thanks for stopping by with your question!
I have that kind of hair also and am SO excited about the vanilla copaiba shampoo!! My hair has NEVER been silky since I was a very little girl. But with this shampoo it is shiny and silky and amazing!!!!
I don’t have Ylang Ylang. Will they highlights work without it?
Are all YL oils and shampoos and conditioners safe for color treated hair?
Hi Carrie, Our shampoos should not harm colored hair. With that being said, we cannot speak to any particular features with anyone’s hair type. We would recommend trying the shampoo/conditioner of your choice on a small, inconspicuous area first to make sure the products are compatible with your color treated hair. Thanks for stopping by with your question!
Thank you for the great tips.
Does anyone have a recommendation for dry scalp?
Great question, Irene! The oils recommended in the DIY Dry Hair Spritz should work well for moisturizing a dry scalp too. Thanks for stopping by!
Can you just reuse plastic shampoo bottles, when empty, to make up your own EO shampoo’s, spritzer, conditioners? As I am all about recycling!
Hi Paula, Thanks for stopping by with your question. You may reuse the bottles for your own personal use if you would like. That’s great that you recycle!
Does anyone have a natural recipe I could use to “spike” my short hair? I would like to discontinue the commercial gel that I am presently using. Thanks for any help.
Aloe vera gel on its own is all my husband has used to style his short hair for over a year now (Make sure to read the label to determine if its a pure version or not).
Also beeswax and coconut oil would make a pomade. Sounds complex but just melt beeswax in pot, stir in coconut oil until its also melted, pour into old pomade container and it will be ready to use by morning. You could also add some Cedarwood as the mixture is cooling.
Hi Rachel – great data! for the pomade, is it 1:1 beeswax to coconut oil? Or what ratio?
I would do 2:1 beeswax to coconut maybe even some shea butter, the coconut oil may look greasy if there is too much
hi
just want to share this great natural homemade hair spray
.. heat 1/2 cup water ( i use distilled ) and 2 tsp of sugar ( i use the organic cane ) ..dissolve, cool, and add 1 drop of a fav. essential oil .. like sweet orange or other. Add to a spray bottle.
For more hold add more sugar . for less .. use less. it’s great !!
Cool! Thanks! My hubby was just saying he liked my hair a way I used to wear it that involved lots of hair spray and I didn’t want to use it anymore (I like totally natural hair, even air dry). I’ll have to try this tho. It’s natural.
Does it make your hair sticky that you have to wash it often? I don’t wash mine often and it’s super soft because of that.
Hey Laura! Thanks for your comment. What DIY are you talking about?
Great site. Cheers for posting
Hi my hair are falling out… can anyone help ;-(
I am using coconut oil on my hair before shampooing and using YL shampoos and conditioners which also have oils in them. I do think the oils are helping. I also using Ylang Ylang with carrier oil.
We use a drop of Cedarwood in our Young Living Lavender shampoo daily. This helps support hair growth and hair strengthen also. :)
I have read, in a few different places, that falling hair is a sign of a sulfur deficiency. YL has a wonderful supplement called Sulfurzyme which may be of help in such a situation.
I apply Cedarwood every night before going to bed.
Do you apply it directly to your scalp?
Depending on your age, it could be hormones. Not unusual for someone around age 40ish. I would try Progessence Plus. I’ve had friends who had great help with that to support your system.
Is there anything for greasy hair?
Would love it if someone could reply to Kristi’s comment, as I also have an issue with greasy hair. I try to wash it every other day, and day 2 is always really greasy and yucky looking!!
Could you advise any DIY blend for grey hair issue?
I would like some information on this too! :) I hate using the strong checmical stuff to color my hair and it’s almost got me thinking about letting it go gray. :/
What can I sub. for sandalwood?
Hi Louise! Sandalwood #3634 was discontinued, but D. Gary Young has found a new, sustainable source for sandalwood called Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum) #4746 which will be replacing Sandalwood (Santalum album). The S. paniculatumtree is native to and only found on the island of Hawaii and Young Living has an exclusive partnership with a 2,000 hectares Hawaiian farm that practices sustainable farming management principles. While S. paniculatum has similar constituencies to S. album, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood has a more balanced chemistry that provides a soothing, softer texture, feel and aroma.
If you have additional questions or concerns, or if we can assist you in any way, please feel free to contact us via telephone at 1-800-371-3515, fax at 866-203-5666, email at productsupport@youngliving.com, or our Live Help feature at http://www.youngliving.com.
Is there an oil to use instead of the Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood since it is so expensive?
Hi Melissa, Hong Kuai or Hinoki may be good alternatives to try. However, we cannot guarantee similar results because the therapeutic compounds would not be the same as Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood.
Would the dry hair spritz be safe on colored hair?
Hi Danielle! We do not expect the dry hair spritz to pose any issues for colored hair. With that being said, we cannot speak to any particular features with an individual’s specific hair type, we would recommend trying the spritz of on a small, inconspicuous area first to ensure it is compatible with your color treated hair.
Why does the spritz say “…avoid the roots”?
Hi Tracy! It’s typically best to avoid applying moisturizing hair products to the scalp (unless your scalp is very dry) to prevent hair from becoming unnecessarily weighed down.
Will the hair lightening recipe work with just the citrus fresh and frankincense?
Do you have a sprtiz for frizzy hair?
The mirah shave gel works great for me when I straighten my hair. I apply to damp hair before straightening.
Can I use any of these for hair growth some of my meds makes my hair fall out really bad please and thanks
Hi Sabrina! Young Living’s products are intended only for the use listed on individual labels—either for topical/aromatic use or as a dietary supplement. Please always refer to the label for usage directions. Because Young Living’s products are not labeled to be used as drugs, they are not intended for use in the treatment or cure of disease or any abnormal function of the body, including ailments or injuries. Therefore, Young Living cannot provide advice or recommendation for products to address any type of disease, ailment, or injury. We advise that you consult with a medical professional on your specific issue.
If you would like further information on Young Living’s Seed to Seal process, the quality of our essential oils, recommended uses, or any further information on any of Young Living products, please visit YoungLiving.com.
How many drops in a Tablespoon of carrier oil?
Hi Carol! There are approximately 250 drops of oil in a tablespoon.
250 drops per tablespoon?
So one 15ml bottle = approx. 1 tablespoon of oil?
Hi Jasmine! Yes, one 15 ml bottle contains approximately 1 tablespoon of essential oil.
I have colored hair…is it safe to use the YL Vanilla Copaiba shampoo/conditioner on colored hair?
Hi Whitney! Thanks for dropping by the blog! The Copaiba Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner have been tested and proven color safe. With that being said, we cannot speak to any particular features with an individual’s specific hair type, we would recommend trying the shampoo/conditioner of on a small, inconspicuous area first to make sure the products are compatible with your color treated hair. Hope this is helpful to you!
Indeed after swimming in pool the hair can become green ’cause of chlorine. I usually use special shampoo that remove it. I find such on https://www.proswimwear.co.uk/ . So now I am sure that my hair is protected=)
Wouldn’t Thieves remove chlorine from hair?
Hi Carol, Thanks for your question. We have not tested Thieves for this purpose.
Concerning the use of glass bottles with citrus oils…does the citrus oil damage the plastic tube that uptakes the oils for spray? just curious!
Brenda, that’s a good question. I wonder where we can get bottles with stainless tubing… anyone know?
I have been using a glass water bottle from Central Market and also Whole Foods. This one has a colored plastic sleeve to protect the glass and there is a plastic straw. There has been no damage in 8 months of use except a little faint orange discoloration on the straw from citrus oils….love it!
I order my stainless steel straws from amazon.
I also use stainless steel ice cubes so you don’t get all the nasty chemicals from your ice using tap water.
Hello, I would love to try all these 3 wonderful recipes. Where u guys buying the glass spray bottle?
I have purchased great quality spray bottles for a very reasonable price from
Have fun crafting recipes!
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I have heard several times from very reliable sources that Mary has asked that we no longer endorse Abundant Health. Can you clear this up for me?
Hi Diane, Thank you for your question. Abundant Health is a third party company that is not affiliated with Young Living.
Click this link for glass spray bottles. :) Enjoy!
what oils would you recommend for grey hair
These DIYs are safe for all hair colors!
Would these recipes create an oily film on the pool water?
Hi Brenda! We haven’t had any problems with that happening.
May I ask, the witch hazel used is oil or toner?
Speaking of hair issues and helps, is there any EO or combination of oils to BOOST hair growth? Due to a stress situation several months ago, I am losing hair by the handfuls, and at this point have lost about 85% of my hair, leaving me with bald spots and scalp shining through my previously full head of hair! HELP!!!
Hi! The folks at productsupport@youngliving.com could help more with this – feel free to email them!
I am also losing hair due to menopause at age 34- and am now 72. Hair loss was not a problem until last year.
is there a user friendly print option for these great DIY , or PDF download, that would be a great feature of the blog!
Hi Anne! Not yet, but we’re working on that feature! Feel free to right-click it to download it.
ive got a spray in my shower with Rosemary, cedarwood and Lavender and a little witch hazel. I spray in the shower to enjoy the fragrance then on my hair after shampoo and conditioning. My hair is soft and glossy!
How much witch hazel and how many drops of each oil do you use? Anxious to try this.
Could you tell me the amount of drops of oils & Witchhazel you use, please? I’m new to YLEO & am catching up on the blog. Thanks much!
Do we have to use glass spray bottle for the above blends? thanks
You don’t have to use glass spray bottles unless you are doing a recipe with citrus oils, which are incompatible with plastic.
Wondering if “food-grade” number 2 plastic spray bottles are ok for citrus blends?
Hi Kristi, we don’t recommend those spray bottles. Harder plastics can work in a pinch, but we really recommend glass over any kind of plastic.
I was wondering why it is recommended to use a glass spray bottle for my diluted thieves cleaner when it comes in a plastic bottle.
Great question, Sheryl. The plastic used in packaging our products, including the sprays and Thieves® Household Cleaner, are high-end plastics that are formulated to be able to hold the essential oils and retain safety. We recommend glass over plastic for long-term storage of the cleaner, as we are unable to guarantee the quality of the plastic spray bottles available on the market. We hope this information is helpful!
How much of each oil and which hazel do you use?
Love the recipes! Thank you for posting :)
Any suggestions for keeping blonde hair turning green from swimming pool chemicals? Also, protection from the chlorine , too. Thanks!
Completely saturate your hair with fresh water before swimming in chlorine… Your hair will absorb the fresh water which will help prevent it from soaking up as much chlorine… You could combine that with one of the above oily sprays. Also, it helps to rinse with fresh water when you get out of the pool so the chlorine doesn’t dry on your strands. I always did this with the outdoor hose by our pool.
I like to fill a watering can with water and let it sit in the sun. When the kids are done swimming for the day or evening we rinse and wash hair outside with our watering can. It is nice and warm. Assist kids with this so no one bonks their head with a heavy watering can.
Wet and apply conditioner and or favorite oils with v6 before going into chlorine.
To taje the “green” out of your hair, use a packet of lemon aide Kool Aid with your conditioner. You won’t believe how well it works…