6 Practices To Do While Oiling Your Hair

We’ve compiled 6 different practices to implement within your hinu ritual, suiting all hair types and lifestyles. 

If you are new here, please find our how-to guide on oiling your hair here

Practice one | Mindfulness/Rest

~ overnight oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Set up a calming space away from devices and drop into a guided or self meditation. If you’re new to meditation, there are plenty of great apps that take you through the process, or alternatively you can spend some time journaling. Enjoy a deep rest and wash out your oil in the morning.

Practice two | Movement/Rest

~ overnight oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Call a friend, take your pet or go for a solo afternoon walk. Our favourite afternoons have been spent down by the waters edge at sunset, walking and reflecting on the day. Return home for a restorative sleep and wash out your oil in the morning.

Practice three | Rest/Plunge

~ overnight oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Begin your night ritual and enjoya restorative sleep. When you wake, take yourself down to the ocean or any body of water and plunge into the fresh cold water. When you return home, wash out your hair oil and begin the day.

Practice four | Sustenance/Nourishment

~ 1 hour oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Cook a wholesome meal filled with fresh, seasonal produce. Eat alone or with loved ones, reorganise your cooking space and wash hair as usual.

Practice five | Dance/Movement

~ 1 hour oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Dig up your favourite soundcloud set, spotify playlist or vinyl record collection and allow your body to flow freely into dance or any sort of movement. 

Practice six | Creativity/Art

~ 1 hour oil soak

Apply Hinu hair oil. Plait, braid or tie hair into a bun. Set up a space that is conducive to your creative flow and reach for paints, paper, textas, crayons or any medium you enjoy working with. 

*We strongly suggest placing your phone away far from reach so you can drop into your practice a little deeper.