5 Ways You Can Use Your EssentialGrowth Hair Serum
Some beauty products earn a permanent spot on the bathroom counter. They’re easy to reach for, lovely to use, and make an everyday routine feel a little more special.
EssentialGrowth Hair Serum already has a job at the top of your beauty routine—literally. But its blend of oils also inspires a few possibilities beyond your strands.
With jojoba, argan, sunflower and olive oils, plus a choice of lavender or peppermint, there’s plenty to get curious about. Let’s start with its original purpose, then explore five beauty side gigs. Explore the formula here.
1. Give Your Hair Its Regular TLC
Before we explore this serum’s potential side gigs, let’s give its main job a moment: caring for your hair.
EssentialGrowth Hair Serum combines ingredients including rosemary oil and argan oil—two oils researchers have studied for different aspects of hair care.
Rosemary oil brings some interesting hair-growth research. In a six-month randomized trial involving 100 people with pattern hair loss, researchers compared a rosemary-oil treatment with 2% minoxidil. Both groups showed significantly increased hair counts at six months. This means that the rosemary oil worked just as well as Rogaine! [1]
Argan oil has research behind its protective effects, too. In a 2022 laboratory study, human hair samples treated with argan oil before exposure to an oxidizing agent lost significantly less protein than untreated samples. That suggests a role in helping protect the hair fiber—the strands you already have and want to keep looking their best—from environmental exposure. [2]
And these are just two of the hair-benefits ingredients in this formula! Check the rest out here.
2. Give Dry Cuticles Some Attention
Your polish might get the compliments, but the skin around your nails deserves a little love, too.
For this use, two ingredients in EssentialGrowth Hair Serum stand out: argan oil and sunflower oil. Both have been studied for their effects on skin hydration—something worth exploring when the edges of your manicure look dry and feel rough.
Argan oil has encouraging moisturizing research. In a study involving 60 women, daily application to the forearm over 60 days significantly improved skin hydration and reduced moisture loss. In other words, the treated skin held on to water better. [3]
Sunflower oil has evidence for supporting the skin’s protective barrier. In one human study, researchers found that sunflower seed oil preserved the outer skin layer’s integrity and improved hydration. That makes it an interesting ingredient for conditioning dry skin around the nails. [4]
If interested, gently massage a tiny amount around intact cuticles. Avoid torn hangnails or broken skin.
A little attention to the supporting cast can make your whole manicure look more put together.
3. Give Hardworking Hands a Softer Finish
Your hands wash the dishes, carry the groceries, tend the garden and answer approximately a million messages. A little extra care seems fair.
For this potential use, jojoba oil and argan oil are two ingredients worth a closer look in EssentialGrowth Hair Serum.
Jojoba oil has an interesting relationship with skin moisture. In a 2020 study on human forearm skin, researchers examined jojoba alongside other oils and found changes in how water was distributed and bound within the skin’s outer layer. What does this mean? That jojoba oil may evenly increase skin moisturization to the applied area. [5]
Argan oil adds more direct hydration evidence. As we saw with cuticle care, a study involving 60 women found that applying argan oil to the forearm daily for 60 days improved hydration and reduced water loss. That makes it a promising ingredient for skin that feels dry. [3]
Interested? Gently smooth a tiny amount of the serum over the backs of your hands. Avoid broken or irritated skin. Then give it a moment to settle.
4. Turn Your Hair Routine Into a Scent Ritual
Sometimes, the nicest part of a beauty routine is the moment you pause to enjoy it.
EssentialGrowth comes in lavender and peppermint varieties, giving your usual hair-care ritual a fragrant finishing touch. Whether you love a soft floral scent or something crisp and minty, this is one benefit you can appreciate while applying the serum as directed.
Peppermint brings an interesting connection to alertness. In a randomized study involving 144 volunteers, researchers compared peppermint aroma, ylang-ylang aroma and no aroma. People in the peppermint group reported increased alertness, and researchers also observed improvements in some memory measures. That makes peppermint an interesting scent for a morning ritual. [7]
Lavender offers a different mood for your routine. Its floral fragrance can be a pleasant companion to an evening scalp massage. Researchers have explored lavender aromatherapy for relaxation and sleep, making it a perfect addition to your before-bed routine. [8]
To take advantage of the great scents of EssentialGrowth, apply your serum according to the bottle’s directions, massage gently, and take a moment to notice the fragrance. Pair peppermint with your morning playlist or lavender with a quiet evening and your phone set aside.
⚠️ Keep this bottle out of the diffuser. EssentialGrowth contains carrier oils, including jojoba and olive oil, rather than being a pure essential-oil blend. Carrier oils can clog diffusers; enjoy the fragrance straight from the bottle, on your hair, on your skin, or a fragrance stick.
A familiar scent, a gentle massage, and a few minutes that belong entirely to you.
5. Help Rescue Hair From a Sticky Situation
Chewing gum belongs in your mouth. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always stay there.
If a sticky mishap leaves you eyeing the scissors, oil may offer another way out. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends vegetable oil as one option for removing gum from hair: coat the gum, let the oil work for a few minutes, then gently remove it and wash the hair.
The relevant ingredients here are the plant oils. EssentialGrowth contains olive and sunflower oils, alongside other oils such as jojoba and argan. An oily coating can help loosen the gum’s grip, making it easier to work free of the strands. For this purpose, it’s the blend’s oily nature—not its fragrance or hair-growth ingredients—that makes the idea plausible.
Isolate the affected section of hair, away from your face, and coat the gum with a little oil. Allow a few minutes before gently working it loose with your fingers. Avoid tugging, and shampoo afterward. Keep this essential-oil-containing serum away from eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows.
Sometimes a sticky situation calls for patience and a little lubrication before it calls for a surprise haircut.
Explore EverBella’s Serum
A good beauty routine can be simple and still feel special.
EssentialGrowth Hair Serum brings together oils with interesting research behind them, from rosemary’s potential role in hair growth to argan and sunflower oils’ moisturizing properties. Its main job is hair care, while its ingredients offer inspiration for a few possible extras.
Whether you’re giving your ends some attention or taking a moment for yourself, a little care can be a lovely daily habit.