Don't sleep on oil-rinses!
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Seamonster
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Thanks for this information, I love oil rinses, it makes detangling so easy
pattyr5
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Where have I been that I didn't see this thread sooner?? I was ready to rip all the hair off my head last night after I washed, dc'ed, applied two different leave ins and I still could not detangle my hair for nothing. I feel like running home and washing my hair again tonight just to try this. So excited...any ways I find to use coconut oil puts a smile on my face.
KhandiB
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Sounds like me, I have had the worse time the past few weeks with detangling.
Im going to try this tonight with Safflower Oil and Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner..
Excited.
Im going to try this tonight with Safflower Oil and Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner..
Excited.
somewhereinbtwn
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^^ No I don't think so. I use oil rinses to help with the tangles, and to add moisture into my hair. I would assume that relaxed heads would still need this too. I don't know, it might be too heavy for relaxed hair. But you could try it with a lighter oil, and maybe a smaller amount of it.
I used Hot Six Oil (ceramides) to oil rinse and i have to say the condition of my hair changed dramatically - detangling was a breeze. This and Heavy Sealing are my friends forever.
I also oil rinsed my 2 yr old's hair last night for the first time.
She's at a stage where washing hair is an unpleasant experience.....but it was worth the extra stage as her hair was lush afterwards.
I also oil rinsed my 2 yr old's hair last night for the first time.
She's at a stage where washing hair is an unpleasant experience.....but it was worth the extra stage as her hair was lush afterwards.
DDTexlaxed
TRANSITION OVER! 11-22-14
It took me until now to realize that I have been doing this.
I've been using HV vatika frosting as an oil rinse and my hair is responding well to it. I have no SS Knots that have plagued me in my past natural journeys. I can see myself being natural now for the rest of my life.
I've been using HV vatika frosting as an oil rinse and my hair is responding well to it. I have no SS Knots that have plagued me in my past natural journeys. I can see myself being natural now for the rest of my life.
virtuenow
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No, of course not. This is for any hair type, texture, or style natural or relaxed. In fact, the author of this thread (Sareca) was relaxed up until recently.
NikkiGirl
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I tried this tonight and I don't know what I did wrong, but it didn't really work that well for me. I still had to get out of the shower and detangle section by section. I am transitioning and December will be two years post for me, my comb glides right through my hair until I get to the line where the relaxed and the natural hair meets. It tangles in this section like crazy and it is so frustrating. I am trying to make three years transitioning, so any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I used Coconut Oil and I felt like it did nothing. It almost turned watery in my hands before it even got to my hair, so maybe that is the problem. I really wanted this to work. Also, if anyone knows of a conditioner with more slip, feel feel to rec. Thanks!
I used Coconut Oil and I felt like it did nothing. It almost turned watery in my hands before it even got to my hair, so maybe that is the problem. I really wanted this to work. Also, if anyone knows of a conditioner with more slip, feel feel to rec. Thanks!
pattyr5
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I'm having the same problems.... I finally tried it this morning and it was a nightmare!!! I used Castor Oil, trying to find a use for this stuff and my hair was an even more tangled mess. My hair felt super sticky, especially my relaxed ends and It was impossible to detangle until I finally washed (again) with a clarifying shampoo, then I put on some coconut oil with my conditioners and was able to detangle. But it wasn't in no way easy or super slippery. I seem to get better control of the tangles when I do a pre shampoo hot oil treatment.
I do notice that it feels softer and more moisturized, but I am attributing that to my leave in .
^^^^personally i would not use coconut oil - my hair doesn't like coconut oil or castor oil to rinse with - this is too thick so is better as a sealer for me.
Try a runny oil. At the moment i'm using Hot Six Oil and my hair feels great. It's full of good stuff including ceramide oils and you can pour it on - it's easily distributed and easily rinsed away.
I've just bought a large bottle of hempseed oil and i will also use this - it also has a runny consistancy (sp?)
Try a runny oil. At the moment i'm using Hot Six Oil and my hair feels great. It's full of good stuff including ceramide oils and you can pour it on - it's easily distributed and easily rinsed away.
I've just bought a large bottle of hempseed oil and i will also use this - it also has a runny consistancy (sp?)
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virtuenow
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Castor oil works the best for me. It already has cleansing properties and penetrates for the utmost moisture experience. However, a little bit goes a long way. It sounds like you used too much. All you need is maybe 1/8 tsp for the 4 quadrons of your head. It spreads well under water. Furthermore, when you use alot or a moderate amount, you should be rinsing w/hot water-- and do so thoroughly.
virtuenow
Really? 1/8 tsp? That seems like way too little. Or did you mean 1/8 for each quadron and not 1/8 tsp for the 4 quads.
Wow, then I've been using wayyyy too much. But it doesn't really seem to hurt. But I'll try your method as well.
nerdography
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I forgot all about oil rinses. I using it when transitioning, my relaxed hair loved it. But, when I went natural my hair hated it. Since, I relaxed over the weekend I'm going to try oil rinsing again to see if my hair respond like it did before.
virtuenow
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Yea, the first few times I did it I just slathered the oil on my hair. I was squeezing oil out of my hair for days
...and my pillow was clear.
Honi
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Try saturating your hair with the oil on DRY hair then rinse with very warm water. I tried oil rinsing with coconut oil on wet hair and didn't get the same results either. Try that or find an oil that works for your hair.
greenandchic
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Yesterday I soaked and detangled my hair with Uncle Harry's Organic Herbal Coconut Oil then cowashed it out with Trader Joe's Tree Tea Tingle Conditioner.
Calling @virtuenow
You have been talking 'bout oil rinsing with Castor Oil for the longest time and i admit i have been throwing my hand up in hair saying it's too thick and it won't work.
Well, last week i proved you right. I only used a small amount (compared to using runny oils) and co-washed it out. My hair felt different - thick, smooth and seperated i think is how i would describe it.
I feel kinda stupid seeing as how i have been shouting about using Castor Oil to Heavy Seal
erplexed
I see my post above - #702 but i have changed my mind. The key is use a very small amount. Too much has a counter-effect and makes the hair dry/oiling. That is because, as virtuenow pointed out, CO has cleansing properties.
You have been talking 'bout oil rinsing with Castor Oil for the longest time and i admit i have been throwing my hand up in hair saying it's too thick and it won't work.
Well, last week i proved you right. I only used a small amount (compared to using runny oils) and co-washed it out. My hair felt different - thick, smooth and seperated i think is how i would describe it.
I feel kinda stupid seeing as how i have been shouting about using Castor Oil to Heavy Seal
erplexed I see my post above - #702 but i have changed my mind. The key is use a very small amount. Too much has a counter-effect and makes the hair dry/oiling. That is because, as virtuenow pointed out, CO has cleansing properties.
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ChasingBliss
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Typically I ignore threads about detangling methods and products. I have for the last year or so. I thought my hair's health or my big chop had something to do with how easily it detangles. That is absolutely NOT the case. The oil-rinse method is why it detangles so easily. My hair completely detangles under just running water!Keep in mind I've recently adopted a low manipulation regimen. So the last time I detangled was at least a week (or more) ago.
If you're having problems with tangles try this...
I'm not alone other people think it a miracle too...http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=2679989#post2679989
- Rinse (or shampoo) your hair
- Coat in your favorite oil (I've used olive, jojoba, castor, meadowfoam, dabur alma, and aphogee EFA oil, red palm oil/butter--- my favorite is an amla, castor mix)
- Rinse with warm/hot water
- Apply conditioner
- Rinse with cool/cold water
- Apply leave-in
- Seal
The part that makes it an oil rinse is using conditioner to help rinse some of the oil from your hair. Everything else is just a pre-poo, hot oil treatment, or an oil wash.
Don't sleep on oil rinses! It may be your hair miracle.
AAAAAHHHH YESSS! This is exactly what I was looking for. Feeling too stupid to ask someone what an oil rinse actually was.
Bumping for anyone of the millions of ladies who come to this forum who MAY have had the same question
apple_natural
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i did this today by mistake (put too much coconut oil in my hair to seal and rinsed it out with Vo5 moisture works) and it was great!!!! will continue to do!!
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