OP - thanks for the information!
Neroli - I agree with you about using one oil for the nourishing properties and one for sealing. When I start doing my oil rinses, I;m going to use olive or coconut oil then as the final step use the jojoba to seal my ends.
This is great information. While reading the article, I had a flashback about having great success with overnight treatments with olive oil when I was in high school so I need to go back to doing what worked best for me.
Avocado penetrstes too! According to these articles. Just got into that and its great!
Yeah, I kept saying only olive and coconut, prolly because I used those 2 in the past, but avacado is another penetrating oil. Good to have options
For all you hair nerds (like me) who are interested in the how and why of oil penetration and protection of hair strands, I found the following links very interesting. Some of the research covers coconut oil, olive oil, mineral oil, and jojoba. I found it interesting that olive and coconut are both able to penetrate the hair shaft and prevent substantial protein loss. But because they absorb into the hair, heat and time keep them from forming a lasting film on the hair. If you have time read these, I see why so many people love coconut and olive.
http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/05/14/two-natural-oils-that-make-your-hair-shiny-and-strong/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...ez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...med.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...med.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16258695&dopt=AbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&list_uids=12715094&cmd=Retrieve&indexed=google
I think this is cool too. I have dedicated this week to trying to figure out why oil rinses are working so well for me. I ran across this during my research. I am so glad others find this interesting too.
Yeah, you got me off looking now for cocunut oil molecule pics versus other oils. But I read on another site that olive oil doesn't penetrate so now I am confused.erplexed
Oh, oh, olive oil doesn't penetrate? LOL! That's what I mean about not being so quick to the draw whenever there's new information. Always another "study" out here contradicting, Please share what you find out . . .
Daaiyah, Girl, you got something good going here and I know I've enjoyed learning about these oils and look forward to even more information.
I know it is just like the health studies. One year coffee is good for you and the next it isn't. I may have posted in another thread, I'm not sure but I went looking for the site and either don't remember my search
term and def don't rem. the name of the site.
So I will have to experiment or one of you guys can and let me know how it works with olive oil, preferrably someone with a 3b texture thin strands, thick density.
Just remembered I'm telaxed to 3b now.
Hi,I think this is cool too. I have dedicated this week to trying to figure out why oil rinses are working so well for me. I ran across this during my research. I am so glad others find this interesting too.
Hi,
Please tell me what is an oil rinse and how do you do one? I'm very intersted in the oils, I used to use olive oil as a pre-poo and my hair was super strong, never dry. I'd like to try an oil rinse...details please
It's a method explained by Sareca in this thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=150965. I gonna try it for the first time when I wash on Saturday -- I will use olive to do the oil rinse.
For all you hair nerds (like me) who are interested in the how and why of oil penetration and protection of hair strands, I found the following links very interesting. Some of the research covers coconut oil, olive oil, mineral oil, and jojoba. I found it interesting that olive and coconut are both able to penetrate the hair shaft and prevent substantial protein loss. But because they absorb into the hair, heat and time keep them from forming a lasting film on the hair. If you have time read these, I see why so many people love coconut and olive.
http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/05/14/two-natural-oils-that-make-your-hair-shiny-and-strong/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...ez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...med.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...med.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16258695&dopt=AbstractPlus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&list_uids=12715094&cmd=Retrieve&indexed=google
Wow, thanks for the great info. I will now look at oils differently and will prolly use them according to what I wish to accomplish for my hair. After reading these article, I think there is a place for the penetrating oils like coconut and olive when you want to nourish and feed oils INSIDE the hair shaft. And a place for non-penetrating oils, like jojoba, sunflower, etc. when you want to seal and protect the hair by creating a lubricating layer on the outside of the hair shaft. IMO:
penetrating oil = nourish the inside of each strand
non-penetrating oil = seal and protect the outside of each strand
For example, I would use a non-penetrating oil like jojoba on my ends to seal and protect, rather than coconut, which will go straight inside the hair but leave the outside unprotected. At least that's how I'm thinking about it now . . .