How to incorporate cermides in your reggie?

[MsLizziA]

I have wheat germ oil sitting in my closet and my gawd does that stuff stink. I want to incorporate it in my reggie though b/c its rich in cermides but i have no idea how to use it.

From what i read, it is supposed to help your hair retain moisture better. Am i right about that? Please let me know if im wrong

Should i oil rinse with it? Should i add it to my dc? I really dont want to seal with it b/c of the smell. How often should i use it?

I am really interested in hearing this b/c it will come in handy. Thanks!

 

[ms.blue]

Since you don't like the smell of wheatgerm oil I suggest using it as part of your dc.

 

[mzteaze]

I keep all of my oils in pumps and add a pump of this or that to my conditioners. Normally its wheat germ oil or any other oils I have on hand.

 

[MsLizziA]

 

[Americka]

1. Hot Oil Treatment/pre-poo
2. Add to DCs

 

[Adaoba2012]

[FONT="century gothic]I add it to my DC's or use to pre-poo. Its funny that you say it smells because I've never noticed a smell before hmm... :scratchch[/FONT]

 

[KSand]

I put it in my DC's and pre poos. Sometimes I use it to seal... the smell goes away after a little while.

 

[rainbowknots]

Thanks for starting this thread OP...
I recently started reading about ceramides too. I wasn't too sure on what way to go about incorporating them into my reggie. Since some people say it smells really bad, I'm thinking about just using it for a prepoo so that I can wash the smell away (if it's that bad). If I can handle the smell, I'll go ahead and add some drops in my DC.

 

[Pompous Blue]

I add it to Pre-poos and DCs, too.

 

[Mleah]

I put it in my hair dressings (Bee Mine-Luscious), and my deep conditioners. I keep a bottle of grape seed and safflower oil to apply a drop to my ends in between shampoos.. Oh and I clarify often to prevent product build up. It does make a difference.

 

[Mrs. Verde]

I bought an application bottle from Sally's with the ounces listed on this side. I add an ounce of every oil I have. I fill the 9 ounce bottle easily with all my oils, most of them are cermides. I use this is my DCs and when I steam.

 

[shunemite]

I put it in my hair dressings (Bee Mine-Luscious), and my deep conditioners. I keep a bottle of grape seed and safflower oil to apply a drop to my ends in between shampoos.. Oh and I clarify often to prevent product build up. It does make a difference.

Your post caused me to look up the bolded's percentage. Safflower oil doesn't smell at all. I used it for styling before I even knew what ceramides were just because it's light weight and I have fine hair. It seems that it's 78% rich in ceramides, and wheat germ oil is like 50%.

 

[jamaica68]

I have wheat germ oil sitting in my closet and my gawd does that stuff stink. I want to incorporate it in my reggie though b/c its rich in cermides but i have no idea how to use it.

From what i read, it is supposed to help your hair retain moisture better. Am i right about that? Please let me know if im wrong

Should i oil rinse with it? Should i add it to my dc? I really dont want to seal with it b/c of the smell. How often should i use it?

I am really interested in hearing this b/c it will come in handy. Thanks!

I thought wheat germ oil had to be refrigerated, I purchased mine from Whole Foods and it was in refrigerated section of the store.

I add wheat germ and hemp seed oils to my pre-poos, deep conditioners and leave-ins.

 

[Mrs. Verde]

Just a reminder here is the listing with cermides and % in oils:

Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32% [17]
Canola oil 21%
Egg yolk 16%
Linseed oil 15%
Lard 10%
Olive oil 10%
Palm oil 10%
Cocoa butter 3%
Macadamia oil 2%
Butter 2%
Coconut oil 2%

 

[halee_J]

Pre-poos and sealing. I use wheatgerm oil as a pre-poo only.

 

[Nixx22jam]

I use wheat germ oil and grape seed oil in my juice is that a good way?

 

[MsLizziA]

I thought wheat germ oil had to be refrigerated, I purchased mine from Whole Foods and it was in refrigerated section of the store.

I add wheat germ and hemp seed oils to my pre-poos, deep conditioners and leave-ins.

I ordered mine from iHerb. I guess i shoulda read the bottle

 

[MsLizziA]

Just a reminder here is the listing with cermides and % in oils:

Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32% [17]
Canola oil 21%
Egg yolk 16%
Linseed oil 15%
Lard 10%
Olive oil 10%
Palm oil 10%
Cocoa butter 3%
Macadamia oil 2%
Butter 2%
Coconut oil 2%

Thanks for this! Guess ill be getting grapeseed and safflower

 

[Mrs. Verde]

I ordered mine from iHerb. I guess i shoulda read the bottle

I got my wheat germ from Camden Grey and they didn't tell me to refrigerate it. *shrugs*

 

[mzteaze]

I thought wheat germ oil had to be refrigerated, I purchased mine from Whole Foods and it was in refrigerated section of the store.

I add wheat germ and hemp seed oils to my pre-poos, deep conditioners and leave-ins.

I purchased my wheat germ from Vitamin Shoppe - it was not refrigerated nor did the label indicate that it needed to be.

 

[Lissa0821]

Since I wash my hair twice a week, I will apply a mixture of grapeseed, castor, and sunflower oil to my hair and put it in a bun overnight. I wash my hair the next day, it actually pretty light so I usually wash my hair when I get in from work because my hair does not look greasy. For my second wash of the week, I apply Hot six oil and aloe vera juice mixture to my hair and leave it in for about 20 minutes then wash my hair. I use to leave the Hot six oil overnight as well but I am starting to dislike the smell. I also use Silicon Mix as a deep conditioner.

 

[jerseygurl]

I WGO as prepoo and add some to my DC. I didn't know WGO had only 55% of ceramides and I bought a large bottle. I have to get safflower oil as soon as this is gone.