Oils

likethegum

I've seen several people on here mention oils, either that they oil their hair, or that they use oil to SOTC. I was wondering, what sorts of oils do you use, and how do you use them? I bought a small bottle of jojoba oil yesterday and SOTC with it, and it worked pretty well. It made my hands feel nice and soft too! What other oils are worth trying? Any suggestions welcome, I'm learning!

Caleilani

My favorite is castor oil,it keeps my hair moisturized,frizz-free and shiny,from 5-10 days whenever I feel like washing it.

Stephanie198907

Caleilani wrote: »

My favorite is castor oil,it keeps my hair moisturized,frizz-free and shiny,from 5-10 days whenever I feel like washing it.

^^^^what she said. I LOVE LOVE LOVE castor oil. I use it to oil my scalp and the length of my hair. Im gonna take a wild guess and assume you don't oil your scalp nightly like I do. Castor oil is really thick and heavy so a little goes a long way. Most women on the board seem to prefer coconut oil. Just rubbing a dime size amount through dry hair helps keep frizz down, leaves hair soft, and shiny. Olive oil is another good oil to use if your into hot oil treatments. Warm it up, slather the oil over your hair and scalp, let it sit for 25-30 minutes and then wash out. You can also do this with coconut oil and still get good results.

morrighu

Castor oil is popular, but the smell brings back bad memories for me. Nana used to give it to us. Let's just say none of us needed a colon cleasning.

Coconut oil is another popular HG around here. Avocado oil, walnut oil, grapeseed oil, hemp oil, olive oil, canola oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, and others. If you can eat it, you can put in on your head. You just have to try it to see what your hair likes and doesn't.

wavydayley

My hair LOVES sweet almond oil, and apricot kernal oil. they are light, and don't way it down, and no more frizz.

afrosheenqueen

I like Camellia, Jojoba, Sunflower, & Apricot Kernel oil. All are light but effective.

darlingdiva

I like castor oil. It works well for my ends. It also makes my strands appear thicker & it softens my hair. I also add it to my summer leave-in mixture along w/ water, honey & coconut oil.

My hair seems to like jojoba oil, too.

knharde

I like Sapote oil, it is very moisturizing. I use it on damp/wet hair. Also liked the sample of Marula oil I tried.

System

I'm one of those that LOVES coconut oil!

I use it as a pre-wash oil, then again after washing as a light leave-in. Plus I'm addicted to the smell. Mine is Parachute brand and it smells like macaroons..... mmmmmmm..... macaroooooonsssss.......

Suburbanbushbabe

Jamaican black castor oil, scrunched right over my conditioner, before I cold water rinse. My hair loves it. I use butters such as Hairveda Almond Glaze and Jane Carter N&S that way too, sometimes mixing with the castor oil in my hand. It's a great way to get the benefits of old-school grease without the greasiness.

I sometimes use a few drops of baobab oil in my dry hair. But my skin gets jealous -- it has decided that the baobab oil is only for it and won't share with my hair.

imapisces0308

I have a question if i use one of these oils on my hair or my scalp such as olive oil or castor oil should i mix water with it or just place it on my hair/scalp without a mix of water and oil?

botticelli_girl922

I LOVE coconut oil! It really help reduce frizz. I either use a little in the shower and rinse out, or use when my hair is dry to tame frizz.

leftywefty

my hair loves avocado oil

mochalatta408

I like the very very light oils for my hair so jojoba oil is my long time love for face and hair. I've also made a apricot+cherry kernel+peach kernel oil blend that is amazing!

Melanie_Linn

my hair loves oil! it even likes the aromatherapy type. i used sandle wood 5 days ago and my hair is still decently moisturized if not a little messy

Spiralli

I use coconut oil at night on my ends and canopy/top layer. This has really helped the dry texture of my hair since growing in my gray, especially the ends.

twirlygranny

Luv castor oil and EO Products conditioners.

xtremelyperfect

I too love coconut oil for my scalp. I also use raw shea oil and peppermint oil. I use the peppermint at night to massage my scalp. It definitely stimulates it before I wrap my hair and go to sleep, plus it smells good! I don't know if I can attribute the regrowth of my hairline strictly on the peppermint oil but I'm sure it didn't hurt!

Prettycurls

Caleilani wrote: »

My favorite is castor oil,it keeps my hair moisturized,frizz-free and shiny,from 5-10 days whenever I feel like washing it.

Hi Caleilani,

Do you use castor oil in the winter?

Copasetic

I use coconut oil whenever I remember. I usually smooth it over my hair, concentrating on the ends before I go to bed.

angel29ish

My favorite is coconut oil. I also use jojoba and avocado. I've just purchased argan oil and am anxious to try it. Oils work great for me to DT and SOTC.

Alexjoujou

I've used jojoba on my scalp frequently and I just bought coconut oil. Other than that I've added EVOO and Avocado Oil to the conditioners if it's super dry hair time.