How should I do a hot oil treatment?

[Neith]

I haven't tried this in years, but I'm inspired today! I'm going to give my hair a little treat... a hot oil treatment, Co wash and Deep Conditioning.


Should I wet my hair and put the oil in, or do it on dry hair?


How long is good to leave it in?


Should I use my heating cap?


Should my hair be slathered in oil, or just heavily oiled?


*sitting here with a bottle of peanut oil and a comb in hand waiting for responses*

 

[TexturedTresses]

I do it as a pre-poo on dry hair. It comes out better (for me) when i put a WHOLE lot of oil. Like my hair is wet with oil. My hairdresser adds it to the conditioner. Thats another option.

 

[Neith]

I do it as a pre-poo on dry hair. It comes out better (for me) when i put a WHOLE lot of oil. Like my hair is wet with oil. My hairdresser adds it to the conditioner. Thats another option.

Okay... I will slather it on my dry hair, then put on my heating cap for 15 mins.

Hope this comes out okay!

I really hope that I can get this oil out with a co wash

 

[TexturedTresses]

good luck. let me know how it comes out.

 

[Keen]

You have to try different methods (and oil) to see which one your hair likes best. If you are doing it on wet hair. I would suggest you use heat to get the extra added benefit. Olive oil is about the only oil that my hair likes for prepoo on dry hair.

 

[Neith]

You have to try different methods (and oil) to see which one your hair likes best. If you are doing it on wet hair. I would suggest you use heat to get the extra added benefit. Olive oil is about the only oil that my hair likes for prepoo on dry hair.

I used heat on dry hair. I put A LOT of oil in my dry hair, then went under the heating cap.

Is that bad?

My hair did behave a little differently. It got wet faster - usually takes about 30 seconds to become thoroughly wet. It also is a little softer and less tangled. Feels good!

 

[TexturedTresses]

I used heat on dry hair. I put A LOT of oil in my dry hair, then went under the heating cap.

Is that bad?

My hair did behave a little differently. It got wet faster - usually takes about 30 seconds to become thoroughly wet. It also is a little softer and less tangled. Feels good!

this is what i do. do it with heat and a lot of oil. i get the same results and after my rollerset my hair is way shinier. i use coconut oil.