Curling, straightening, blow-drying, coloring, highlighting, top buns, sleek ponies, messy braids, beach waves—if your hair has been through all of this, congratulations! You’ve lived many hair lives. And while your styles may change with seasons and moods, one thing should stay constant— hair oiling.

Yes, if you love styling your hair, hair oil can be your best-kept secret—not just as a nourishing step, but as a long-term defense mechanism.

Let’s unfold the science and sense behind it.

Heat tools, chemical treatments, tight styles, and frequent brushing all impact the protein bonds and lipid layers of your hair. Over time, this leads to:

• Weakened keratin structure
• Increased porosity and frizz
• Loss of natural shine and elasticity
• Dry, brittle ends
• Color fading
• Scalp dehydration

Hair oiling isn’t just grandma’s ritual—it’s nature’s answer to modern hair stress.

Here’s how oils act as multi-tasking stylists behind the scenes:

1. Acts as a Pre-Styling Shield
   Oiling before using heat (even a tiny bit on the lengths) can create a protective barrier, reducing moisture loss and thermal damage. Some oils, like coconut oil, have been scientifically shown to reduce protein loss during heat exposure.
2. Restores Lost Lipids & Softness
   Styling often strips hair of its natural oils. Hair oils - especially cold-pressed or herb-infused - replenish those lipids, keeping the strands supple and less prone to breakage.
3. Reduces Porosity & Frizz
   Frequent styling raises the cuticle layers of your hair. Oils smooth them back down, making hair more manageable, frizz-free, and shinier—even between styling sessions.
4. Improves Elasticity & Strength
   Oils rich in fatty acids (like argan, almond, and amla-infused oils) deeply nourish the hair shaft, improving flexibility and reducing the chance of breakage when styling.
5. Prolongs Color and Shine
   Colored or bleached hair can dry out faster. Regular oiling helps lock in moisture and slows the oxidation that causes color fading.

Here’s how to make oils work with your styling routine, not against it:

Before Styling:

• Use a light oil or serum (just 1-2 drops) on damp hair before blow-drying.
• Apply coconut or almond oil to mid-lengths and ends an hour before using heat tools to protect from thermal damage.

After Styling:

• A tiny amount of argan oil on the ends can tame flyaways and add softness without greasiness.

Weekly Ritual:

• Do a deep oil massage once or twice a week with a nutrient-rich oil blend (like Dasabuti).
• Leave on for 1-2 hours or overnight if your scalp tolerates it well.
• Shampoo gently with a sulfate-free cleanser.

On Styling Gaps or Off Days:

• Braid oiled hair loosely to prevent tangles and friction.
• Use oil as a pre-wash treatment to reduce hygral fatigue from wetting and washing hair frequently.

While oiling is a savior, overdoing it can work against you—especially if you’re styling often. Here's what to be mindful of:

• Avoid oil on freshly styled hair if you're aiming for volume or bounce—it can weigh hair down.
• Don’t oil right before heat styling unless you’re using a very small amount and a heat-safe oil.
• Always wash out heavy oil properly before your next styling session to avoid product buildup or dullness.

Styling is self-expression. It’s fun, bold, freeing. But like skin under makeup, hair too needs recovery and nourishment.

So next time you prep for that big blowout, sleek updo, or party-ready curls—remember: styling is the art, but oiling is the insurance.

It quietly strengthens while you shine. It repairs while you express.
It protects while you play.

If you love styling, love your hair back. Oil it.
Because even style icons need rituals of restoration.

When you truly love your hair, your hair loves you right back. So while you style it your way, nourish it the way it truly needs—with Dasabuti . This is far more than just a blend of herbs, extracts, or oils. It’s a meticulously crafted elixir—a powerful, nourishing potion designed to awaken and energize millions of hair cells.

Infused with the strength of 15+ time-honoured herbs, each ingredient is patiently steeped for hours in cold-pressed oils to unlock their richest, most bioactive compounds. These nutrients don’t simply rest on the surface—they dive deep into the scalp, revitalizing follicular function, strengthening the hair shaft, and restoring natural shine, vitality, and youthful bounce.

Dasabuti isn’t just hair oil - it’s your lifelong companion on the journey to keep breathing life into your hair back - drop by drop, root to tip.

(Watch how Dasabuti Oil is prepared in our Ayurvedic Kitchen to nourish your hair follicles.)