Ophelia went on: “This ritual comes from my Sikh background where having uncut hair (which I haven’t stuck to!) and importantly looking after your hair is a sign of respect to personal attributes that are considered god given.
“It’s common for Asian and Mediterranean cultures to put oil in the scalp and hair like this as a natural and effective way to moisturise our scalp and hair.
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“Massaging almond oil into the scalp and hair like this helps to reduce frizziness of the hair and improve the condition of the scalp too.
“You can use coconut oil but I find this is smellier and harder, alternatively argan oil is thinner so it’s better for people with finer hair.”
Source: Daily Express
