What oils do you use for your hair?

CrazyCurlyHairedGuy · 05-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Hey everyone! I've been CG for about 6 months now and I was thinking about jumping onto the oils bandwagon. CG has done WONDERS for my hair and I figured the oils could help as well. I was on LHC last night and alot of people on there told me that Coconut Oil is really good for your hair and very moisturizing. I was wondering how does everyone apply the oil to their hair? Also does anyone use any special oil for growth? My hair grows ALOT during the summer (Anywhere from 4-5inches from June-August) so I wanted to maximize my growth as much as I can with oils. Any suggestions?

starfishblues · 05-25-2009, 09:09 PM

hi there! i've been on this board for ages, and i haven't really been around in a while, but i have been back since getting a short (shoulder-length) haircut for summer. like you, i saw a HUGE difference in my hair when i cut back on sulfate shampoos. i didn't stop using shampoo completely, but just watched my ingredients and started co-washing more frequently. the other thing that made a huge difference in my hair was using OIL! my personal favorite is jojoba oil. it's available at a health food store or you can buy it online. i mix it in with my leave in conditioner. you don't have to do it every day, and i only use a couple of drops, but believe me, it works wonders. i can tell if i've gone a month or so without it. from my understanding it helps to seal in the moisture that your leave-in puts in your hair. i have very fine 3b/c hair but i have a lot of it. hope this is of some help to you.

FunkyCurlGurl · 05-26-2009, 11:53 AM

I second the jojoba

I've also been randomly experimenting with tea tree oil lately. I found it at Walmart of all places and put roughly an ounce in a spray bottle with 8 oz of water. It's a good mister on day 1 and beyond, scrunching in, and works surprisingly well at taming frizz. With any oil I put on my hair, I put a little in my palms and scrunch throughout, and a little goes a long way.

CrazyCurlyHairedGuy · 05-26-2009, 10:30 PM

Thanks y'all. Yeah everyone is raving about the Jojoba Oil..I've used it in the past before and I mixed it with my conditioner (Aussie Moist) before I went cg and seriously it was absolutely AWESOME!! But then I went CG and pretty much threw out everything that i had previously used, including the oil. I wasn't sure at the time if it was water soluble since i knew mineral oil wasn't so i didn't want to take any chances.

You actually found some Tea Tree Oil at WALMART? I'm beginning to hate Walmart because they never have hair products that I need, not even my VO5 cowash!! lol. I'm sure if i went looking for some oil at my Walmart they would claim they don't have any lol. But I did go to our local health food store (Manna Grocery & Deli) and they had alot of oils and I pretty much went crazy..I think i grabbed a huge bottle of tea tree, coconut, jojoba AND rosemary! lol..also some giovanni conditioner too lol. This should get interesting!!!

maja21 · 05-28-2009, 09:45 AM

Coconut oil was not good for my hair, it just stayed on the outside of the straw, but it smelled good...

I use lots of different oils but my favourites are avocado oil and camelia oil. But jojoba oil and sweet almond oil are good too.

GettinControl · 06-03-2009, 09:49 AM

The Jessicurl Oil Blend For Softer Hair is nice.

mak.dc · 06-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Coconut.

curlypixie · 06-04-2009, 07:44 AM

Hmm i don't use much as of now (just EVOO mixed with my leave in), but i want to try some...like coconut oil and definitely jajoba oil +D

CO-wash:Suave Tropical Coconut
Rinse-out:using same as about;currently looking for a thicker rinse out
Leave in:mixture of my suave coconut and EVOO
Styling: Fantasia IC gel
LIMITED SULFATES. NO CONES. NO PLOPPING

CrazyCurlyHairedGuy · 06-05-2009, 11:38 AM

These are the results of using the oils...i have to say i'm in love! lol

Brushed out lol

JustKitty6 · 06-05-2009, 11:55 PM

Rosemary is for growth only.

Don't try and seal your ends with this because you will be in a complete stinky green oily mess!

My mom uses a rosemary rinse in the shower since her hair fell out after chemo and her spots have filled in very quickly. I'd say about 2 months with 1.5-2 in. of growth. I myself hate the smell but it really does work!

06-06-2009, 05:17 PM

Your hair looks gorgeous with the oils!

I use different oils for different things.

Olive Oil: mixed with honey and conditioner for a deep treatment. It's too heavy and greasy for my hair as a leave-in by itself. It just sits on top.

Jojoba Oil: good as a light glosser, it tends to make my hair easier to detangle after it's dry and I especially like it if I blow dry my hair straight. It gives it more shine and keeps it from tangling.

Coconut Oil: I tend to use this one the most as my hair seems to like it the most. My hair is really fine and it makes it feel stronger and smoother when I put it on while it's still damp. I also use it as a pre-poo(especially when I wash with shikakai powder) and afterwards as a leave-in. Plus I LOVE the smell.

CurlyHaze · 06-07-2009, 01:13 AM

Has anyone tried Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil.
I love this stuff it leaves hair silky and I really love the smell of it. I got it at Walmart for 2.49 for 8 oz.
I use it for hair and body.

GettinControl · 06-07-2009, 12:39 PM

Also, I like sweet almond oil.