Are all these oils not working for anyone?

[NitiBahama]

I'm curious because I'm doing the EVOO, coconut (not the indian brand), jojoba, and castor; as prepoo or rinse or leave in. But lately my hair seems harder, even when I pack it on?

When wet my hair seems fine but when I air dry my ends are rough!

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[Bublin]

I have come to the conclusion that oils do nothing for my hair. Infact they dry it out. My only exception is when i do an oil rinse - i use Amla Plus Oil for this and it helps with detangling. I just have to avoid oil at all other times.

I do not use it to 'seal' in other products or pre-poo.

 

[Bublin]

I personally clarify about once a month and use a small/medium amount of oil. I don't overload.

My hair is doing much better without using oils. It prefers moisturisers and butters.

 

[ToyToy]

No, you're not alone! Oils don't work for me either. I have also tried it as a pre-poo, rinse or leave-in (evoo, jojoba, sweet almond, baobab, coconut, etc.), and my hair is always crispy when dry. Shea butter used to work for me, but that has stopped working for me too! I like sprays and creams - they seem to work fine for me!

 

[youwillrise]

i havent tried too many different oils, but...

olive oil kind of makes my hair feel dry. (i think it worked better when i was relaxed)
coconut oil only works for me if i mix it with castor oil

i like castor oil...the only thing that sucks is that it's so sticky.

 

[Soliel185]

I have the problem with some oils - EVOO and Coconut aren't leave ins for me unless they're mixed with something else. I've found that most oils are best mixed together, or diluted into a creamy base and used LIGHTLY. Using alot of oil = crunchy oily stiff hair. Since oils seal, not moisturize, I use a cream and then seal with a light spray of oil all over, alittle heavier on the ends. I think of it as a shine serum -- too much and your hair is a gunky mess. I only glop it on for an oil rinse - which works wonderfully for me so far.

 

[ajargon02]

I'm curious because I'm doing the EVOO, coconut (not the indian brand), jojoba, and castor; as prepoo or rinse or leave in. But lately my hair seems harder, even when I pack it on?

When wet my hair seems fine but when I air dry my ends are rough!

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Hon have you clarifed? I know that when my oils aresn't working right, it's
time to clarify then f/u with dc tx. I know that after that my hair seems to do fine. Try that and see how it works for you before throwing stuff out or trying a new product.

 

[tiffers]

They don't work for me either. Oil rinses, sealing with oil, adding oil to conditioners, oils as a prepoo..... All do absolutely nothing for my hair. I guess we're the outcast weirdo's

 

[lollyoo]

I think it may be evoo, i have repalced this with sweet almond, much lighter and nicer.
Also i prefer oils generally as prepoo or mix with conditioner. Although sweet almond oil still works for me as sealant.

 

[halee_J]

I have the problem with some oils - EVOO and Coconut aren't leave ins for me unless they're mixed with something else. I've found that most oils are best mixed together, or diluted into a creamy base and used LIGHTLY. Using alot of oil = crunchy oily stiff hair. Since oils seal, not moisturize, I use a cream and then seal with a light spray of oil all over, alittle heavier on the ends. I think of it as a shine serum -- too much and your hair is a gunky mess. I only glop it on for an oil rinse - which works wonderfully for me so far.

ITA using oil alone even my beloved castor leaves my hair dryyyyyy.

i like to mix oil with creamy leave-ins too. My latest concoction: silicon mix leave in, S-curl and a little jojoba oil. very nice.

ETA: the ingedients diluted in water

 

[Amour]

I used to think that oils did nothing to my hair or make it worst untill I tried using oil after shampooing but before conditioning; it makes my hair soft and enable me to detangle EASILY. my hair is about 70% natural and detangling my hair usually takes over a hour, with alma oil as a "oil rinse" I can detangle my whole head and braid each section in like 10 minutes.

 

[NitiBahama]

Wow. Thanks for the replies everyone! I had forgot to check back to see if anyone replied to my first thread!

When was the last time you clarified or chelated?
I can't remember...
Are you using a liquid or creme based moisturiser?
I use either/or both
How often do you actually moisturise your hair?
I try to moisturize daily or every other day
How much oil are you using?
In the shower maybe 1/4 cup...after wash about a tbsp
When are you using them?
see above
What is your overall routine?
Well as far as a regimen goes...
I wash 2x's a week and DC with heat 1 or 2 x's a week. I swith between moisture and protein. I henna once every 2 weeks. I try to moisturize (creme, leave in, water) every other day.

I clarified once that I can remember. I did an ACV rinse but my hair was super hard and tangled after that. Is a baking soda rinse considered clarifying?

Oh... and I do put the oil on after shampoo and before I conditioner.

 

[glamazon386]

I can't use oils either. They don't do anything for my hair.