How do I use Evalar burdock oil correctly as a pre-wash treatment? — BURCH OIL EVALAR 100ML (repejnik) (репейник)

This burdock oil is designed as a pre-wash treatment in the Russian beauty tradition: you apply it before shampooing, not as a leave-in product. The idea is to let the oil base and burdock root extract sit on the scalp and hair for a while, then wash everything out.

A practical routine:

• Start with dry or slightly detangled hair. Work in small sections so the oil reaches more than just the surface.
• Begin with a small amount — for example a few drops if your hair is short, up to about a teaspoon if it is long and thick. You can always add more if the hair absorbs it.
• Spread it through the lengths and, if your scalp feels dry or tight after washing, massage a little into the scalp with your fingertips.
• Leave it on for a while before washing. Many people find 20–30 minutes enough; others go longer. The product description does not set a fixed time, so adjust by how your hair feels.
• Shampoo thoroughly afterward. This is a classic pre-wash oil, so it is meant to be washed out, not left in.

If your hair is fine, use a lighter application and focus on the mid-lengths and ends. Thick, curly, or porous hair can usually handle a fuller oiling before shampoo. Because this is a botanical product, it is sensible to patch test on your forearm if you are sensitive to plants of the Asteraceae family, and stop use if the scalp becomes irritated or itchy. Avoid contact with the eye area.