Mamado

Mamado Natural Virgin Blackseed Oil Nourishing & Revitalising for All Skin Types 150ml/5.07 oz

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Blackseed oil divides people, and it is almost always the smell that does it. Sharp, peppery and a long way from anything spa-like. Worth knowing before you buy, because this one is virgin and cold-pressed from Nigella sativa seeds, which keeps the character of the raw seed rather than deodorising it into something neutral.

The texture is the surprise. For an oil this dark it absorbs quickly and does not sit on the surface, which makes it usable on the face as well as the body. Its essential fatty acids help the skin barrier hold moisture, so dry patches feel less tight through the day. The 150ml/5.07 oz bottle lasts a long time because you need very little.

For hair, most people use it as a pre-wash or a scalp massage oil, working it through the parting and leaving it on before shampooing. It sits comfortably alongside curl types 2a through 4a. Patch test first if your skin is reactive, since the aroma is strong and the oil is undiluted.

Application tips

Face and body take it neat, two or three drops at a time, patted on rather than massaged in. Any more and the smell announces itself for the rest of the evening.

For hair, blend it into a milder oil at roughly one part to four, apply along the partings and leave it for an hour under a cap. It needs a real shampoo to come out.

Results

Dry patches stop feeling tight because the barrier is holding water better, and that shows up within days rather than weeks. The absorption is quick for something this dark and heavy looking.

Hair takes it as a pre wash conditioner, coming out softer with the scalp feeling less dry than it went in. The smell is the thing to know about, peppery and sharp, and it does not soften with use.

Composition

100% pureCold pressedVirgin
Black Seed Oil
Absorbs fast and helps dry skin hold on to moisture

The full INCI is printed on the pack. We publish it here as soon as the brand supplies it, and we will read it off the bottle for you if you ask.

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