Don't sleep on oil-rinses!
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lilsparkle825
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I did my first oil rinse tonight, and I absolutely love it. I adopted the practice in an effort to get rid of some of the many oils I own, but I will keep it because I have never, EVER been able to detangle my hair this well. I only wish I had discovered this while transitioning!!
IrisDaVirus
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lilsparkle825
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THANK YOU!Your hair is very pretty!
lp318lp
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This is the main reason I want to try it. I have been plagued with SSKs forever! I cannot seem to retain length because of them (and of course, I start picking at them or cutting them). I'll definitely let you all know the results tomorrow.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Beverly Ann Properties
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I just tried the oil rinse with sunflower oil. I am very pleased with the results. My hair was shiny and the curls were popping like never before. I had to take a picture before I deep conditioned my hair. Thank you for this tip, I will incorporate this into my regimen.
soulfusion
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I finally tried this because of your post. My hair feels wonderful. Thanks!
Thanks, OP for this! I remember doing oil rinses like 5 years ago, and I forgot how beneficial they were for the actual health and shine of my hair. At the time, I gave it up b/c I had bone-straight relaxed hair, so the extra oil made my hair a heavy, greasy mess at times. Since I have all this NG coming in, I've had major issues with tangles and snarls. I'm gonna have to revisit the oil rinsing! I used to apply Nexxus Botanoil (ya'll might remember that), then rinse. I don't remember applying condish, which is prolly why there was so much oil left in my hair!
Gonna try this next wash and see what happens! It can't hurt, b/c my hair and scalp LOVE oil.
ETA: Chyle, I had to come back in this thread and update. I did me an oil rinse tonight and my hair has never been so easy to detangle with 8+ months of NG and 12-14 inches of texlaxed hair! OMG, I can't believe how well this worked. I rinsed with aq (water), sprayed on my mix of oils, let it sit on for a bit, then rinsed out. Applied my Mud condish, let it sit for a few mins. Rinsed. Applied my moisturizing cheapies and then rinsed again after about 5-10 mins. I applied my leave-ins, and my hair has not combed out that easily in MONTHS. I had 40% LESS shed hair during the comb-out, and my hair also felt more moisturized and stronger, yet still soft. This is definitely a keeper. My scalp felt sooo good. I can only imagine how it will feel once I order my peppermint oil for that tingle!
bride91501
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***Bumping***
I tried this for the first time yesterday, and OMG!! My hair has NEVER been this soft. I didn't co-wash, just rinsed with water, applied the oil for around 10 minutes, then rinsed.
Definitely a keeper for me!!
I tried this for the first time yesterday, and OMG!! My hair has NEVER been this soft. I didn't co-wash, just rinsed with water, applied the oil for around 10 minutes, then rinsed.
Definitely a keeper for me!!
Fhrizzball
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I oil rinse before I shampoo my hair and it helps prevent it from feeling stripped.
Kiki0130
New Member
I'm so glad someone bumped this thread. I've been
using this technique on me and my DS who is 4a/4b
like me for about 3 weeks. His li'l fro is doing much
better since I added this one step on wash day.
Daily maintenance is some S Curl and olive oil under
a conditioning cap/plastic bag before showering and
he styles his fro as the last thing he does before
leaving the house. (Sometimes just the plastic bag
bag/cap is enough).
I think the main difference is what he looks like when
he gets home. His hair doesn't look dry and pickininny,
if you can imagine that. It maintains a nice sheen and
shape from the morning. It's hard for me to believe
that just adding olive oil as a step in the wash regimen
once per week can make such a difference but it seems
to be the cure.
For me:
So wonderful for my ends, detangling is easy peasy
and I don't get as many fairy knots. In fact my ends
feel really smooth. I haven't trimmed my ends in just
over a year and I'm overdue. My hair feels softer
overall. ...
I like to twirl the ends of my twists to set them and
they would sometimes unravel a little and look like
little afro puffs. Afro Detangler fixed that buuuuttt I
ran outta that and can't afford to get anymore right
now. I may not have to buy it since I've been oil rinsing.
I really love it
using this technique on me and my DS who is 4a/4b
like me for about 3 weeks. His li'l fro is doing much
better since I added this one step on wash day.
Daily maintenance is some S Curl and olive oil under
a conditioning cap/plastic bag before showering and
he styles his fro as the last thing he does before
leaving the house. (Sometimes just the plastic bag
bag/cap is enough).
I think the main difference is what he looks like when
he gets home. His hair doesn't look dry and pickininny,
if you can imagine that. It maintains a nice sheen and
shape from the morning. It's hard for me to believe
that just adding olive oil as a step in the wash regimen
once per week can make such a difference but it seems
to be the cure.
For me:
So wonderful for my ends, detangling is easy peasy
and I don't get as many fairy knots. In fact my ends
feel really smooth. I haven't trimmed my ends in just
over a year and I'm overdue. My hair feels softer
overall. ...
I like to twirl the ends of my twists to set them and
they would sometimes unravel a little and look like
little afro puffs. Afro Detangler fixed that buuuuttt I
ran outta that and can't afford to get anymore right
now. I may not have to buy it since I've been oil rinsing.
I really love it
Belle Du Jour
Well-Known Member
I will be trying this now that I'm natural again 
make_me_over
Well-Known Member
I did my first oil rinse last week, I used avocado oil. It helped my hair (nautral) stay moist, soft, detangled, and stretched all week. I am going to do an oil rinse tomorrow when I was my hair and I will continue to do them. I am excited to try different oils. This has helped my hair so much! I encouraged anyone who has not done it to give it a try.
MyAngelEyez~C~U
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I think I'm gonna try this out using hemp seed/rice bran oil when I co-wash tomorrow...
divachyk
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At what step do you detangle? Did you wet detangle in the shower or damp/dry detangle out of the shower? I'm trying to figure out where I'm going wrong. I typically detangle on damp hair rather when I'm out of the shower rather than shower detangling on wet hair. I tend to lose less hair when I'm out of the shower than when shower detangling.
I must be doing something wrong because I'm not getting those fabulous detangling sessions. I will try it again this weekend as I prep my hair for my TU next week. I hope this goes well because ng can use some good ole detangling. It tends to matt up.
Where to insert oil rinsing if I plan to --
poo, protein treat with aphogee 2 min, roux PC, DC?
Kiki0130
New Member
Hi Divachyk, I've been detangling during the rinsing of the conditioner under running
water in the shower. Of course I use a wide-toothed shower comb.
I also have one of those plastic drain catcher thingies so I can monitor how much hair
is coming out. It's definitely less than ever.
For my son who's wearing a twa:
I wash his hair in the sink and do the same thing. During the rinsing of the
conditioner I use the wide toothed comb while using a spray nozzle I purchased at the
BSS. The comb glides through his hair now.
I think that it makes it much easier for us than with just conditioner alone. The oil
step helps to provide the slip necessary for the strands to separate under the running
water.
water in the shower. Of course I use a wide-toothed shower comb.
I also have one of those plastic drain catcher thingies so I can monitor how much hair
is coming out. It's definitely less than ever.
For my son who's wearing a twa:
I wash his hair in the sink and do the same thing. During the rinsing of the
conditioner I use the wide toothed comb while using a spray nozzle I purchased at the
BSS. The comb glides through his hair now.
I think that it makes it much easier for us than with just conditioner alone. The oil
step helps to provide the slip necessary for the strands to separate under the running
water.
liberationtheory
Well-Known Member
[whew, so happy to be back responding since i renewed my subscription].
I tried oil rinsing for the first time yesterday and it's the TRUTH! I underprocessed my hair during my last touch up and was worried about how I was going to stand 6 weeks to correct it. But oil rinsing really has made all the difference (damn, i sound like an infomercial).
This is what I did and will continue to do, at least monthly.
1- Washed with shampoo and rinsed.
2- Put in a mixture of jojoba, almond, and castor oil. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes. Rinse.
3- Applied a deep conditioner. Did the alternative steam method: Put towel that was in boiling water and wrung out on hair. Cover with plastic bag. Apply another towel. Shower cap.
4- Took a nice long hot shower (didn't use a heat source to keep the steam going). Rinsed all out with cool water. Detangled (if you can call it that because all I had to do was glide my shower comb through a few times).
5- Used some chi heat protectant and blow-dried. Wrapped and went to bed.
Next day-- luscious, soft, hair that feels amazing!! It's not greasy at all.
Here is a pic from my fotki:
I tried oil rinsing for the first time yesterday and it's the TRUTH! I underprocessed my hair during my last touch up and was worried about how I was going to stand 6 weeks to correct it. But oil rinsing really has made all the difference (damn, i sound like an infomercial).
This is what I did and will continue to do, at least monthly.
1- Washed with shampoo and rinsed.
2- Put in a mixture of jojoba, almond, and castor oil. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes. Rinse.
3- Applied a deep conditioner. Did the alternative steam method: Put towel that was in boiling water and wrung out on hair. Cover with plastic bag. Apply another towel. Shower cap.
4- Took a nice long hot shower (didn't use a heat source to keep the steam going). Rinsed all out with cool water. Detangled (if you can call it that because all I had to do was glide my shower comb through a few times).
5- Used some chi heat protectant and blow-dried. Wrapped and went to bed.
Next day-- luscious, soft, hair that feels amazing!! It's not greasy at all.
Here is a pic from my fotki:
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keepithealthy
Well-Known Member
This sounds great. Someone was recommending it to help cut down on the knots I've been getting recently.
Kiki0130
New Member
LiberationTheory, thanks for posting your results here. I'm still too nervous
to visit Fotki so I know I'm missing out on a lot of gorgeousness like your
picture.
KeepItHealthy, there might be some truth to it but I guess you'll never know
unless you try it out, right?
Sareca must be so proud of this thread.
to visit Fotki so I know I'm missing out on a lot of gorgeousness like your
picture.
KeepItHealthy, there might be some truth to it but I guess you'll never know
unless you try it out, right?
Sareca must be so proud of this thread.
Kiki0130
New Member
Yep, olive oil works beautifully for me too. I've never seen or don't
remember the consistency of castor oil but I've seen some members
say it's really thick. That may be why. It may not rinse out as well.
I've been doing this each and every time I shampoo with olive oil.
Relaxed hair and thin strands might require an even lighter oil.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Bumping & Reading........
I just wanted to add that I started oil rinsing and it does make a huge difference. I simply rinse my hair in the shower, add some oil and let it sit will i wash my body. After that I put some conditioner on top and rinse it all out. I can actually leave my hair free instead of washing in braids. I just bought a tangle teezer to help with detangling this combined with the oil rinses are making a huge impact on my hair.
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