SILKY LOCKS | botanical hair oil

jojoba oil, horsetail extract, rosemary, nettle leaf, laurel bay leaf, tremella mushroom extract, non-hexane castor oil, vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols, non-GMO wheatgerm derived)

I love to gently warm my oil in a warm water bath prior to using, but this is optional of course. So many ways to use this versatile oil depending on your hair type & desired outcome. Here are a couple suggestions:

1. A deep treatment for your locks prior to washing: Make sure your hair is damp with water or spritz with a hydrosol before sectioning out and applying oil all over hair and scalp. Depending on length & thickness, this will probably take 2-3 dropper-fulls. This is a treatment and your hair should feel quite saturated in oil. Wrap up & leave on for a few hours to overnight before washing out to deeply moisturize & nourish your hair while also adding protection during washing.
NOTE: I am a no-pooer & washing out with rhassoul clay works beautifully. My hair never feels oily and it doesn't ever feel like I need to do a double wash. 

2. A leave-in conditioner: Apply a very small amount to the lengths and ends of your wet strands to add moisture, protection & shine! Can also be used as a styling aid to tackle fly-aways & frizz.

JOJOBA OIL (Organic/Arizona grown & pressed on a small family-owned farm)
- not an actual oil, but a wax ester, making this an excellent "oil" that will actually sit on top of your hair and seal in moisture from water or a hydrosol as well as the benefits from the botanicals & other oils.
- loaded with Vitamins A, B, C & E + zinc & copper that work synergistically to strengthen your locks, promoting length & regrowth!
- jojoba also has the power to rebalance your scalps PH, supporting a reduction in dandruff and overall scalp health (the key to lovely locks)

VITAMIN E OIL (mixed tocopherols & organic wheatgerm oil)
- reduces oxidative stress from environmental pollutants
- nourishes & strengthens hair follicles
- increases circulation to the scalp, promoting growth & reducing loss
- leaves your hair feeling silky smooth

CASTOR OIL (organic & hexane-free)
- rich in ricinoleic acid, which helps improve blood circulation to the scalp supporting the strengthening of each hair strand and decreasing breakage
- castor oil is a humectant, making it excellent at locking in moisture & shine

HORSETAIL EXTRACT (wild harvested & extracted in the apothecary - 1:4)
- rich source of most B vitamins, vitamin C, E & K + magnesium, folate, iron & zinc + LOADED with its star mineral SILICA
- increases hair elasticity and resistance
- decreases breakage/strengthens and lubricates hair strands
- promotes thickening of hair

TREMELLA MUSHROOM EXTRACT (sourced from our favorite woman-owned tonic company, Root + Bones)
- the magic inside SILKY LOCKS contains high amounts of polysaccharides that draw & lock moisture into the hair & scalp.
- revered as an anti-aging/beauty ingredient, this fungus offers magic through its richness in proteins, vitamin D & zinc
-Tremella mushroom holds 500x its weight in moisture noticeably hydrating each and every strand of hair
- Insanely reduces frizz and gives you that touch-worthy head of silk!

LAUREL BAY LEAF (grown with love locally in a greenhouse, freshy dehydrated in our apothecary)
- its well-researched anti-inflammatory properties are going to work wonders at calming an irritated and inflamed scalp which will in turn promote hair growth and reduce hair loss
- rich in nutrients that will support the overall vitality of your locks, reducing breakage & strengthening the hair shaft
- potent antimicrobial properties that can help tackle any bacterial or fungal overgrowth and bring balance to the microbiome of the scalp

ROSEMARY (sourced from a local permaculture farm, harvested fresh and dehydrated in our apothecary)
- well-known & researched hair loving herb that drastically improves hair growth and minimizes loss by blocking the hormone DHT.
- rich antioxidant activity that protects your hair from damage
- nutrient profile that strengthens the hair from within

NETTLE (grown wild on our property & wildcrafted here in Northern New Mexico)
- another tried & true hair loving herb that also blocks DHT & increases blood flow to scalp, noticeably reducing hair loss
- rich in vitamins & minerals that deeply support the health & vitality of your hair
- deeply calms inflammation, creating an optimal environment for healthy hair follicles 

Even though ALL of Slow's creations are made with pure and organic ingredients, and it is highly unlikely that any reaction will occur, it is still wise to always begin with a small amount to test for irritation.

Each product is made in micro batches by me in our home-based apothecary and there may be some variation from batch to batch, but ratios remain the same.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.