Welcome to All About Hair...and So Much More. Empowering Women Over 50 to Live with Confidence, Creativity, and Grace.
This podcast is dedicated to women navigating this incredible phase of life with strength, beauty, and grace. We'll dive into a wide range of topics—from hair and skincare tips, health concerns, and hormones, to the challenges of empty nest syndrome, navigating divorce, finding new exercise routines, and cultivating adult friendships. It's all about embracing the journey and finding your power in this next chapter.
As someone who has spent decades immersed in the world of hair, I’ve seen firsthand how much it influences how we feel about ourselves. But as I look around, I realize there’s so much more we, as women over 50, are facing—issues we all share, challenges that deserve to be discussed openly and with heart. That’s why I’m expanding my focus to include those real-life experiences that often go unspoken. This is a space for you, for us, to explore how we can live our best lives, no matter what challenges may come our way. Together, we’ll create a community of support, creativity, and empowerment for every woman in this revolutionary age.
Rich, beautiful hair doesn't happen by chance – it happens by choice, especially when it comes to selecting the right hair oil. But with countless options flooding the market, how do you separate the truly nourishing oils from those that might be silently damaging your strands?
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the world of hair oils, sharing insider knowledge about which ingredients truly deliver results. You'll discover why certain oils like moringa, neem, and argan should be on your radar – and the science behind their effectiveness. More importantly, I reveal five popular oils (including some "trendy" options) that might actually be harming your hair rather than helping it. Did you know that castor oil can cause severe matting, or that mineral oil potentially leads to hair loss? These revelations might completely change your hair care routine.
For those with fine hair who've avoided oils entirely, I offer game-changing insights about lightweight formulations that won't weigh you down. I share my favorites from Eufora that have transformed both my hair and my clients' – oils that penetrate the hair shaft rather than merely coating it, providing deep nourishment rather than temporary shine.
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Do you ever wonder why some hair oils leave your hair soft and shiny, while others make it greasy? Today, we're going to break down the truth about hair oils. I'll share the best oils for your hair, including some of my personal favorites. Plus, stick around to the end because I'm going to tell you the five oils you should avoid. That could be doing more harm to your hair than good. That could be doing more harm to your hair than good.
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Welcome to All About Hair and so much more. I'm your host, denise Kylitz, and I'm so excited to have you here. If you love hair, beauty and all the ways to feel amazing inside and out, you're in the right place. But here's the twist we're not just talking hair anymore. We'll dive into everything. Life After 50 brings Health, hormones, relationships, fitness and so much more. This is a space for women who are embracing change, building confidence and living with creativity and grace. So let's get started. You know what?
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Lately I've been asking my guests if they use any products on their hair, and you know what I keep hearing is yeah, I use oil. Okay. And then I asked them so why are you using oil on your hair? And most of the time, they don't have an answer for that. They are telling me that they don't like the feel of product on their hair. They, um, you know, don't want it stiff, but they don't know why they're using oil on their hair specifically. My take on it is I think most people use oil on their hair because they're fighting the frizz. So today we're going to break down. Why should you use oil on your hair? Why is it important? Who shouldn't use oil on their hair? Do you even need to?
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Oils are very good for your hair. They're very nourishing, they fight frizz. They can make your hair shiny. They can enhance your natural texture. So there are actually really great reasons to use an oil for your hair. However, you've got to pick the right oil. So let's talk about some of the best oils for your hair, what to look for in the ingredients so you can make the best decision for you. There's obsidian oil, and that is for shine, strength and hydration for your hair. Next up is moringo oil. I think I'm saying that right. It actually contains omega-9 and antioxidants in it. It's great for oxidating stress and it controls frizz.
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Then there's neem oil. That is great for inflammation on your scalp. It's wonderful for your scalp, helps with itching on the scalp. So, if you can find an oil with neem oil in it, fabulous for that. Argan oil wonderful for protecting your hair against UV damage and the sunlight. Yes, your hair does get exposed to that. It could fade your hair color. Cranberry oil improves the elasticity of your hair. Kukui nut oil aids in inflammation and it adds moisture to the hair. Safflower oil protects from environmental damages. Olive oil now, don't use this on fine hair, but olive oil helps protect against heat damage. Brazil nut oil is excellent UV protection for your hair. Shea butter sometimes we don't think of this as an oil, but it's wonderful for shine and softness. Avocado oil wonderful for omega-3s, vitamins A, d and E and incredible shine. Grape seed oil this is a wonderful oil that helps to unblock clogged pores, which could lead to the increase of DHT, which could lead to hair loss.
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So, with so many options out there, I'm going to just give you a couple of oils that I particularly love, and yes, it's from my favorite brand, euphora. I will leave a link in the show notes that, if you wanted to shop Euphora or to get more information on some of their oils, you can do so just by following my link. Yes, if you decide to buy one of the oils. I do get a little bit from that. It really helps my channel, so I would appreciate that if you did that. But I want to tell you a little bit about their oils. Then I'll definitely give you a few more brands to to look at as well. But really, what this video is about is why you should be using oils.
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Don't just stick any oil on your hair and think it's going to do something for you. Remember the days when we used to have the vo5 oils in the little tiny container and we put it in the hot water and get it warm. Then we put it on our hair. I know I'm dating myself. However, this was really the only oil that was available to us and I remember it was almost like a weekly ritual. It would be deep conditioning, at least we thought so. I have no idea if that VO5 oil worked or not, but that's the introduction to oils. So let's talk about three of my favorite oils.
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My very first and foremost oh my goodness is the Euphora Beautifying Serum. This oil is so amazing. You can use it on your hair. You can use it on your skin. You can use it on your face. You can use it around your eyes. It is so, so wonderful. It's packed with neem oil, argan oil, cranberry oil and kukui oil. It smells fabulous. It actually does penetrate the cuticle of the hair and actually gets into the cortex and helps provide nourishment to the hair. So it doesn't just lay on the surface. Some oils do just lay on the surface and protect the hair. That way, this one actually goes into the hair shaft itself. It's non-greasy, lightweight, absorbs really fast. If you put it on your skin, the best way to do it is test it on the back of your hand. Oh my goodness, it feels amazing. You can mix it in with your body lotion. Just an amazing, amazing product. If you've never used it or tried it, I would highly highly recommend clicking on that link in my show notes and go check it out. You can order a small little size. You'll love it. You'll thank me later.
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My next one is their smoothing oil therapy. Now, this oil is a little bit thicker. It's definitely not for fine hair. It is actually in their smooth line. So if your hair is prone to frizz or if you've got thick, frizzy hair, this is the oil you'd want to choose. It's got a lot of moisture, shine, so you get a silky smooth. Especially if you've got thick, curly hair and you're blow drying it out straight or flat ironing it out straight, you want to put an oil on there to help with that. It seals in the moisture, adds shine. It's got moringa, absinthe, safflower and olive oil in it and it is wonderful for coarse, unruly hair.
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The next oil in their lineup, which again an amazing oil and and you're hearing from somebody with really fine hair myself that I used to be afraid to put oils in my hair because I thought that it would just weigh it down. Well, it's not true if you're using the correct oil. So Euphora's Pure Polish oh, this is the perfect finishing gloss for your hairstyle. However, you can also blow-dry with it because, lo and behold, I don't really know the science behind it, but what it does is it helps push water out of your hair and it actually, if you add it to your styling product, it actually helps to blow dry your hair faster, up to 50% faster. Yes, yes, it's great for frizz and flyaways. So if you just blow dry your hair and you got a little frizz to it, or throughout the day, later in the day, put a little drop a little goes a long ways. Put it in there and put it over your blown out hair. It's great for curly hair too. Squeeze it into the curls. This has got safflower, kakui oil and vitamin E. Now, like I I said, these oils don't just sit on the surface either. They actually nourish and protect the hair strands by going into the cortex of the hair.
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Now let's talk about the do's and the don'ts of how to use a hair oil. You do want to choose the right oil for your hair and your scalp. Again, look at the ingredients on the back of the hair oil, and you actually do want to apply it to both your hair and your scalp. And then you want to leave it on for at least two to three hours, and also do it at nighttime, so you can leave it on overnight. But the oils that I mentioned before, they actually absorb into your hair, so you can leave them on indefinitely. I mean, you just put them on with your styling products, you don't have to worry about that. But there are some oils out there that are specifically just created as a treatment, and so those are the ones I'm talking about. Leave on for two to three hours or overnight. Okay, so some oils to avoid.
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You don't want to put camphor oil on your hair. There's actually no real evidence out there that states that it's good for your hair and it's definitely not good for your scalp. You don't want to use castor oil. This can actually cause hair felting. Have you heard of that before? It's severe matting of the hair. So there has been a big push on using castor oil on your skin. First of all, it's super, super, super heavy, so it'd be almost too heavy for your hair. I do not think it penetrates the hair and it could cause severe matting of the hair. Lemon oil lemon oil actually shrinks the hair shaft and it makes it appear thinner and brittle. And I don't know about you, but I don't think anybody out there wants their hair to appear thinner and brittle. And I don't know about you, but I don't think anybody out there wants their hair to appear thinner or brittle.
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Mineral oil Now, mineral oil. You might see this in a lot of things. Beware of mineral oil, because it actually clogs your hair follicle and what happens then? It could lead to scalp irritation or, even worse, hair loss. Olive oil we did mention olive oil in our oils at the beginning. Olive oil is a wonderful oil, but not for fine hair. It's a little too heavy for fine hair and it could weigh your hair down and it could actually clog your pores if your hair is that fine. So not all oils are created equal, so make sure you're always checking your ingredients and talk to your stylist about what oil they recommend. So there you have it the best and the worst oils for your hair.
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Now I want to hear from you, let me know, if you use an oil on your hair and if it works or if it didn't work. As a community, we would all love to know what's out there, what's working for people or what's not working. So just leave a comment below. Let's chat about it. Let's get this conversation going. If you haven't subscribed, I invite you to subscribe to this channel and always remember when you know better, you do better. Thanks for tuning in to All About Hair and so much more. If you enjoyed today's episode, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a new one, and if you think someone else would love it too, share the episode. Let's keep spreading the love and learning together. See you next time.
