Hair slugging – a new word in hair care. Or still “forgotten old”

While hair care fads come and go frequently, occasionally, they resurface with a modern twist. Hair slugging is one such trend that’s becoming more popular. Although it sounds novel and intriguing, is this merely the resuscitation of an ancient practice rather than a ground-breaking invention?

Many people want to know if hair slugging is a treatment that is a must-try or if it’s just an old product in a new package. Determining whether this trend is worth implementing into your routine can be aided by knowing its origins and mechanism.

Let’s examine hair slugging’s benefits, what it entails, and whether this is a new hair care trend or just the resurgence of an old technique.

Hair slugging. What kind of beast is this

The "viral" hair care craze is based on the Korean cosmetic technique known as "Skin slugging," which is slathering Vaseline on the face in place of night cream in order to moisturize and revitalize the skin. Skin slugging and hair slugging share a similar concept. For several days, hair slugging is supposed to leave hair silky and glossy.

Rather than washing off the oil before bed, wrap your hair in a silk scarf, sock, or shower cap to seal and retain moisture. After doing this, some people claim that their hair looks as soft and shiny as if it just walked out of the salon.

Using this method, you leave a moisture-locking oil on your hair for the night, like this:

Apply a few drops of hydrating hair oil to your hands after shampooing and patting dry your hair. Then, using your fingers, run the product through the lower half of your hair, being careful to run them through the ends so as not to weigh them down.

Tuck the ends of your hair into a clean sock and fasten it with a silk scarf (turban) or silk elastic to make sure the oil is fully absorbed.

Wash your hair with shampoo and warm water in the morning. Make sure to massage your scalp in a circular motion to avoid clogging your pores if you leave the oil at the roots. If, after the first wash, your hair still feels "greasy" or stuck together, repeat the process. If this happens, use talc or dry shampoo to absorb extra oil.

The oil will be rinsed out, leaving your hair silky and glossy. Use a technique similar to express hair slugging to rinse the oil out of your hair after one to two hours if you don’t want to leave it on all night.

Because thick hair owners can use the hair slugging technique more frequently and intensely than owners of thin hair, the results are more obvious and noticeable on thick hair, and they can benefit the most from it. Because of their higher porosity, hard and/or curly hair can be "slugged" one to three times a week (since they absorb oil more easily, but also tend to dry out faster because the hair cuticle is open).

• If you have hard or curly hair, apply a moisturizing hair mask over the oil to further moisturize it.
• For maximum moisture enhancement, hair products with avocados, argan, jojoba or shi oils, as well as active plant components, rich antioxidants and vitamin E, are suitable.
• Owners of fine hair with low porosity should not perform the procedure more than once a week to prevent product build-up, and as a result, weighing down the hair.

Hair slugging can help straighten (discipline) hair, prevent split ends, and restore the natural structure of the hair, depending on the type of hair.

Is Hair Slugging a New Thing

You could ask if it was worth it to reinvent the wheel.

Upon discovering this method, my initial reaction was: Whoa, what a shock, people have been using oil wraps for centuries, what’s the big deal?

Hair oiling is a well-known and popular Ayurvedic cosmetic procedure that is popular not only in India but also globally. Over centuries, the use of hair oils has become ingrained in Southeast Asian and African cultures.

That is, massaging and applying oil to the scalp are the main components of the Ayurvedic Abhyanga (and other) practice.

Thus, the primary distinction between "hair slugging" and Ayurvedic hair oiling is that the latter targets the length rather than the roots of the hair:

Many people do hair slugging for its instant cosmetic effect because it adds shine and smoothes the cuticle.

I would prefer to think of "hair slugging" as a joint effort between night care and pre-pu.

There are a ton of specialized products available these days, especially serums made especially for nighttime care. Of course, a lot of people have recognized the benefits of this kind of care. However, unlike HS, the beauty of night serums is that they don’t need to be removed in the morning. This approach shows up here as a pre-pu.

What products are used for this technique

It’s time to select the "hair slugging" products now.

As we recall, organic, unrefined oils were used for this in the past.

Depending on the type of hair, oils, serums, or even a thicker cream (!) are available for use here.

For thin hair, for instance, Matrix a Curl Can Dream Lightweight Oil or serum work well. Use thicker oils for hair that is more curly and rugged, as they create a denser coating effect. Because your hair may become stuck, the fatter the oil, the less likely it is that you will be able to repeat it the following day.

The perfect answer is an oil or serum, which is weightless and has both penetrating and covering properties. Shu Uemura’s Essence Absolue is one choice; it protects hair and works wonders when applied before bed. Additionally, it is mentioned that essential ingredients to consider when buying are coconut, castor, jojoba, marula, and argan oils.

To utilize with HS, you might also think about:

• Constant Delight – Olio Ricostruzione oil,
• Moroccanoil – Treatment Original oil,
• Kapous – Arganoil oil,
• Pantene Pro-V – "Intensive Recovery" oil,
• Estel – Otium Diamond oil,
• Elseve – "Extraordinary 6 Rare Flower Oils" oil,
• Matrix – Oil Wonders Egyptian hibiscus oil,
• Kerastase – Elixir Ultime Versatile Beautifying Oil,
• Hask – moisturizing oil with Macadamia extract,
• Ollin – Tres Oil oil,
• Londa Professional – Velvet Oil oil.

The hair care technique known as "hair slugging," which has recently gained popularity, actually dates back to ancient customs. It entails applying oils or conditioners to hair overnight in order to deeply hydrate and nourish it, making it softer and easier to manage. Although it may appear to be a novel finding, it’s actually a contemporary take on age-old hair care techniques, providing a fusion of the two for healthier hair.

How I tested the "hair slugging" method on myself

I’ve always worked on oil wraps. In kindergarten, I remember, they tried to feed me porridge, and I ended up putting a butter sandwich all over my hair. Joke, naturally)).

However, I have always used oils in one form or another since the beginning of my conscious care (along with many from the "refrigerator," from natural care). More carefully, after learning about the Ayurvedic hair care principles.

I apply oil masks to the roots and lengths with variable results and impressive regularity.

This summer has been very "Ayurvedic." I discussed using Amla oil for similar purposes and using a similar technique in a recent post. And right now, I’m really curious to see how much the final result of applying these various techniques will vary in terms of how my hair looks (and not just how it looks). Come on, let’s try!

In order to find the most useful product for these purposes, I will use a variety of oils and products that have accumulated in my arsenal. I will also discuss my prior experience with these products.

1. With natural Amla oil

I first chose to try an expedited approach, which involved applying oil to my hair for one to two hours before washing it and, per blogger recommendation, covering the oil with a moisturizing mask for added hydration.

Although this method was suggested for people with thick and coarse hair, which I do not own, I chose to try it because I was short on time and my hair was in bad condition.

The problem is that my hair won’t behave properly because we’ve had heat above 30° for the past two weeks, along with high humidity, rain, and thunderstorms every other day. By the end of a hot day, my ponytail resembles a silky piece of cloth that has been repeatedly dyed with household dye and shows no signs of care (even with my limited experience, I don’t know how to protect my hair from such conditions, only washing saves here).

I therefore made the decision to strike as hard as possible to bring back my hair’s beauty. Naturally, there’s a risk associated with over-moisturizing. However, it appears to me that a combination may be effective in this case: if the hair is excessively moisturised, the oil should remove the extra, and if the hair is not sufficiently moisturised, the moisture from a mask makes up for it. In some way intricate?

What I’m going to use is

• Hashmi Amla Oil
• Moisturizing mask M86 Dikson
• Shampoo, conditioner
• Leave-in cream.

I used some thermal water to hydrate my hair and a tiny bit of Amla oil. I generously applied the M86 mask on top after carefully distributing it throughout my hair.

I put a cap on it and set it aside for one and a half hours.

My hair felt good to moisturize, was already nice and tangled when I washed it off, but it was lacking in conditioning.

I almost forgot to use shampoo to lather my hair, haha. My hair got even smoother after lathering and rinsing! To close the cuticle, though, I still used a drop of conditioner (though technically I didn’t need to).

My hair is now soft, glossy, and slightly thicker as a result, and I didn’t overmoistenize or overdry it. This is advantageous.

A good mask does the same thing for me. Why use a tambourine when dancing? This is a drawback.

2. With Hask leave-in product with argan

I made the decision to try the method this weekend, adhering to all the guidelines.

Specifically: I will wrap it in a silk sock at night after applying restorative argan oil (I regrettably don’t have any with macadamia yet) to the length. In the morning, I’ll assess it.

Even though I wash my hair every day—though I would like to do so more frequently—the lower portion of my hair still behaves badly in our steady heat. We’ll restore it when my tail ends up looking like a chewed washcloth.

I used a tiny bit of Husk oil on the underside of my tail at night—not a few drops, but a nice splash—because I use a few drops for shine when drying, but I don’t think they’ll do anything. My hands and hair are greasy from the oil, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to wash this shameful ugliness off in the morning.

I tie a silk scarf—well, not quite silk; it’s synthetic; my light natural silk scarf is a victim of questionable experimentation—around my tail and wear it atop my head. I sleep soundly, it seems sturdy, and it shouldn’t collapse.

I take down the framework in the morning.

The hair is incredibly dense, nourished, shiny, and flows naturally without being oily at all. I would not be able to wash it if it weren’t for the filthy roots.

Wash: My hair behaves really well; in fact, I even forget to use a strong mask and the customary pre-pu balm. After shampooing, I use a light conditioner and rinse it off right away. My hair is really thick, elastic, and tangle-free, which I really like.

I use a hairdryer as usual to dry it, beauty.

Husk oil was a great option, in my opinion. A significant benefit.

3. With natural black cumin oil

It’s time to use natural oils now. I was not impressed with the first option using Amla oil. I’m going to try my new product now, which is "Golden Camel" natural black cumin oil.

After my June Ayurvedic experiments, I purchased this oil because I found black cumin oil to be very effective in healing the body and restoring skin and hair, and I also enjoyed the smell of Trichap shampoo. I will attempt to apply the oil to my hair, but they sent me capsules twice instead of oil, so for the time being I take them internally.

Oil in a charming camel-shaped glass bottle. fastened with a metal stopper. In addition, the cardboard box and the cap both retain the odor.

The oil has a very rich, spicy, oriental scent with undertones of bitter herbs.

The oil has a bright yellow color and is viscous and thick.

Initially, I try to test with a small amount applied for two to three hours.

I use shampoo to remove it in a single lathering. At this point, the hair is hydrated and not tangled, and the oil is easily removed from the hair without leaving a sticky or greasy feeling. I apply conditioner, let it sit for a minute, and then wash it off instead of washing it twice.

I use a hairdryer to finish it off, as is customary. It takes a while for the hair to dry (I’m afraid I’ll overdry it again). Even so, there is very little overdrying when I finish drying it.

This is how the hair appears in the morning:

Hefty, crumbly, and dense. all that I adore.

Additionally, the scent of black cumin made me fall in love; leave-in cream and conditioner (Kaaral, which normally blocks out all scents) were unable to cover it up. Although it isn’t particularly bright, it smells really nice when you bring your hair up to your face. I constantly smell my hair.

4. With Vieso honey serum

I’ll give a quick rundown of my Vieso honey serum experience.

Ampoules containing honey serum were bought amid the local Viesomania and also under the pretense of stylish discounts.

Naturally, I am well-versed in the majority of Vieso products (in absentia, thanks to our beauties’ posts). I might even be able to tell one product apart from another, though I’m not positive just yet. However, with the serum, I found it difficult to know where to incorporate it into my routine. 128579;

I thought about what to do with it and went back through the girl’s posts for over a month before touching it again. Use as a leave-in product (it doesn’t contain silicone) or use it alone; it doesn’t seem to work well for visual enrich masks. Problem.

Eventually, I opened the ampoule one more time, and to my surprise, it turned out to be a medicine.

And I made the decision to apply it to my hair one evening to see if it would have any effect. I initially thought the effect was quite minor—my hair just slightly softened and smoothed out. I use only one or two drops because adding more could easily make it heavier. My hair surprised me the following morning because, even though I sleep with my hair down and it frequently gets crumpled in the morning, it didn’t become tangled over night. Instead, it remained soft and crumbly.

Naturally, the condition of my hair is due to the honey serum. I tried it again, and this time the outcome pleased me. I’ve been using the serum at night for a few months now, and I wake up with gorgeous hair. It feels like "night" to me now. Additionally, it complements the Hair Slugging Treatment nicely.

But lately, the heat has been making my hair look good, and the serum’s effect has also diminished over the course of a few days or weeks. However, I’m hoping for some warm weather soon so that the hair can start to feel again.

Indeed, and considering that I used my first ampoule for several months, its consumption was incredibly frugal. It has just run out.

5. With Tropical Sublime SP leave-in oil

Finally, in accordance with all HS regulations, I hope to please you with a successful experiment.

I applied my preferred leave-in oil, Tropical Sublime from Selective Professional.

It has been with me for more than two years, and I hope it stays a little while longer. I occasionally sing odes to it. It smoothes, adds shine, and doesn’t weigh my hair down—all while having a wonderful scent.

I’ve never tried applying it at night; instead, I usually wash and blow dry my hair in the morning before applying oil.

I’ll now make this omission right.

I use a tiny bit on my hair; the oil is transparent silicone that spreads evenly throughout the hair. Put a scarf around it and head for bed.

Aspect	Description
What is Hair Slugging?	A hair care method where you apply a nourishing oil or treatment, wrap your hair, and leave it overnight for deep hydration.
Origins	This technique is not entirely new; it"s rooted in traditional hair care practices but has recently gained popularity again on social media.
Benefits	Promotes moisture retention, reduces frizz, and can enhance hair"s overall health and shine.
How to Do It	Apply oil to your hair, wrap it in a soft fabric like a silk scarf, and leave it on overnight. Wash out in the morning.
Forgotten Old?	Although popular now, similar methods have been used for centuries, making it a blend of old wisdom with modern tweaks.

Hair slugging is becoming more and more popular, combining established techniques with contemporary styles. Though it might appear to be a novel idea, it’s actually merely the resuscitation of age-old hair care customs that date back many generations.

This approach highlights the significance of protecting and nourishing hair, especially when using oils, which has long been a mainstay of regimens for healthy hair. Reintroducing it to the public eye serves to remind people of the potency of these easy-to-implement strategies.

A simple and efficient method to improve the health and luster of your hair is hair slugging, whether you’re trying it out for the first time or revisiting an old favorite. It is evidence that sometimes the most effective beauty secrets are the ones that have endured over time.

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