Styling hair without damaging it

1. Oil as a Protective Layer

• When you lightly oil your hair before styling, the oil coats the hair shaft.

• This thin layer reduces friction during combing, braiding, or tying, preventing hair breakage.

• It also protects hair from heat if you’re using mild blow-drying (though not a heavy heat protectant like synthetic sprays).

2. Flexible, Hydrated Strands

• Well-oiled hair is more flexible and elastic. Dry hair snaps easily when styled, but oiled hair bends and holds styles better without cracking the cuticle.

3. Less Frizz, More Shine

• A little oil smooths the hair cuticle, so hairstyles like braids, buns, ponytails, or even soft curls look sleeker and shinier naturally — without needing chemical serums.

4. Pre-Styling Ritual (Light Oiling)

• Use a few drops (not a heavy amount) of a light oil (like argan, jojoba, or a thin Ayurvedic oil).

• Rub it between your palms and smooth it gently over damp or dry hair, especially focusing on the ends.

• Then style as usual — braid, tie, twist, etc.

🔹 Important Tip:
Use very little oil if you are styling immediately. Heavy oiling is better done overnight or when you’re not styling afterward (like deep treatments).