Oils and water only

[La Colocha]

Does anyone her use water as their moisturizer/ leave- in and seal with an oil only? I thought i would never do this but since i have been doing hot oil treatments i don't feel the need to use a moisturizer or leave in anymore. When my hair is wet i just seal lightly with an oil and my hair has been really soft and im surprised its not oily. I still use shampoo and conditioner but i have stopped doing dc's. I hope this is something i can continue to do, also i notice my scalp has really calmed down itching since i started this.

 

[La Colocha]

Bumping, anyone.

 

[Nonie]

A former member, MSA, used to do this. Just apply Castor oil on damp hair and it worked for her.

Heck, I don't apply anything at all and that works for me, so whether anyone else does it or not should not affect your decision to do it. If you're not having any problems, I say do you. I personally don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[La Colocha]

A former member, MSA, used to do this. Just apply Castor oil on damp hair and it worked for her.

Heck, I don't apply anything at all and that works for me, so whether anyone else does it or not should not affect your decision to do it. If you're not having any problems, I say do you. I personally don't see anything wrong with it.

I thought about her, and i didn't think it would work for me. Until i started hot oil treatments. And i was just wondering if anyone else was doing it and how their hair is doing, im going to do it regardless but i would like to see others opinions also.

 

[ingenious_mind]

With freshly washed hair I only use aloe vera juice, castor oil and shea butter and my hair feels soft and really moisturized.

 

[Tiye]

Yes - this is pretty much what I do. How it happened: aveda be curly was my go to leave in for quite a while. Then I got tired of buying it, so I created my own version, but without preservatives I had to keep it in the fridge and it was a pita to remember to get it out of the fridge and I don't like cold product in my hair. So I started skipping the leave in altogether and just using an oil e.g. monoi, jojoba or jbco and honestly the hair is doing fine. I only use as much oil as my hair will absorb, and I like that there's no coated, sticky or slick feeling to my hair - it just feels like hair. I don't wear my hair out in the winter season though so I might not be the ideal example but imo it does work.

 

[kupenda]

I often do this after cowashing. I will rinse the conditioner out with cold water, blot the dripping ends and then seal with castor oil. Afterwards I pin the ends up and usually under so they aren't exposed and cover with a scarf. Keeps my hair soft. But it hasn't helped my forever bushy ends :-/


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[La Colocha]

Yes - this is pretty much what I do. How it happened: aveda be curly was my go to leave in for quite a while. Then I got tired of buying it, so I created my own version, but without preservatives I had to keep it in the fridge and it was a pita to remember to get it out of the fridge and I don't like cold product in my hair. So I started skipping the leave in altogether and just using an oil e.g. monoi, jojoba or jbco and honestly the hair is doing fine. I only use as much oil as my hair will absorb, and I like that there's no coated, sticky or slick feeling to my hair - it just feels like hair. I don't wear my hair out in the winter season though so I might not be the ideal example but imo it does work.

Thanks ladies, i don't wear my hair out in the winter either.

 

[greenandchic]

Lately I've been using liquid leave-in, water and oil or butters blends and its been working for me. I've only been doing this for a couple of weeks so time will tell. I'm im PS 24/7 at this point so oil and water works for that.

I generally go through a lot of leave in conditioners and this is more economical for me.

 

[Firstborn2]

I've been using oil and distilled water for the past 6mos and it's what I'm going to continue to use from here on out. I use different oils just depends on what is sitting in front of me at the time, but it's either sweet almond, coconut oil or olive oil. cheep and effective way for me.

 

[greenandchic]

I've been using oil and distilled water for the past 6mos and it's what I'm going to continue to use from here on out. I use different oils just depends on what is sitting in front of me at the time, but it's either sweet almond, coconut oil or olive oil. cheep and effective way for me.

How is distilled water different from tap water on your hair?

 

[Firstborn2]

How is distilled water different from tap water on your hair?

I'm currently using distilled water as a moisturizer and washing my hair with it as well. I recently moved to a place with hard water and it sent me into a major set back. Since using distilled water my hair has done a complete turn around. My hair doesn't feel hard and crunchy after it drys, it's softer too, more importantly it's no longer shedding. The tap water where I live had my hair feeling hard, extremely dry and tangled, girl it was a nightmare! . I hope to get a filter for xmas but I am going to continue to spray my hair throughout the week with distilled water for moisture.

 

[greenandchic]

I'm currently using distilled water as a moisturizer and washing my hair with it as well. I recently moved to a place with hard water and it sent me into a major set back. Since using distilled water my hair has done a complete turn around. My hair doesn't feel hard and crunchy after it drys, it's softer too, more importantly it's no longer shedding. The tap water where I live had my hair feeling hard, extremely dry and tangled, girl it was a nightmare! . I hope to get a filter for xmas but I am going to continue to spray my hair throughout the week with distilled water for moisture.

Thanks for the info! I may get a gallon of distilled water as a moisturizer to see how my hair does. It's way cheaper than buying liquid leave-ins for sure!

 

[Firstborn2]

greenandchic it is and I started to see a change in my hair almost immediately.

 

[halee_J]

I've been doing this for a few weeks. On freshly washed hair, I put a mix of castor and hemp oil; then during the week I will re-wet with water and apply just pure hemp seed. If I straighten my roots, I will only dampen the ends and apply hemp oil all over. I started because it seemed like no matter what leave-in I used, how little it used of how far from my scalp I applied my scalp would itch terribly.

 

[Curlykale]

When I want to refresh my ends and I am protective styling: I pour a little mineral water into a plastic glass, keep my ends in for 10 seconds, then smooth them with just enough castor oil and make my bun. I can even just use castor oil on wet hair and nothing else. Moisture lasts for days.
It only works with castor oil, and only with protective styling, for me though.

If I want my hair out and curly, I use creamy leave ins instead because I need clumping, added weight and lubrication and my hair moves all the time and it gets drier.

 

[Ogoma]

Thanks for the info! I may get a gallon of distilled water as a moisturizer to see how my hair does. It's way cheaper than buying liquid leave-ins for sure!

I see you live in Portland. I have been doing some research because I am moving to Vancouver soon and I recently discovered the tap water in the pacific northwest is very soft so I am wondering if you'll see a difference using distilled water.

 

[La Colocha]

I've been doing this for a few weeks. On freshly washed hair, I put a mix of castor and hemp oil; then during the week I will re-wet with water and apply just pure hemp seed. If I straighten my roots, I will only dampen the ends and apply hemp oil all over. I started because it seemed like no matter what leave-in I used, how little it used of how far from my scalp I applied my scalp would itch terribly.

Yes this is my issue, that is why i started the hot oil treatments. Thank you all for sharing your experiences.

 

[fancypants007]

Does anyone her use water as their moisturizer/ leave- in and seal with an oil only? I thought i would never do this but since i have been doing hot oil treatments i don't feel the need to use a moisturizer or leave in anymore. When my hair is wet i just seal lightly with an oil and my hair has been really soft and im surprised its not oily. I still use shampoo and conditioner but i have stopped doing dc's. I hope this is something i can continue to do, also i notice my scalp has really calmed down itching since i started this.

Yes I started doing this when I started doing the Greenhouse Effect. I use to do the deep moisture method, but I like the Greenhouse Effect better. I wash/deep condition my hair once a month implementing low manipulation. I wear plaits and a half wig over them. I use to spray water and then oil my plaits, but I now use NuGro moisturising spray. I spray my plaits every PM with this spray and then lightly oil my scalp and plaits before putting on plastic cap, silk beanie and winter hat. My hair is thriving with this method and it is so simple. I just had to find the right oil. I have less matting and shedding since I started using EVOO instead of castor oil.

 

[greenandchic]

I see you live in Portland. I have been doing some research because I am moving to Vancouver soon and I recently discovered the tap water in the pacific northwest is very soft so I am wondering if you'll see a difference using distilled water.

I wonder that too. The water here is very soft. I'm from the Bay Area and the water there is very soft too...

 

[Krystle~Hime]

When I want to refresh my ends and I am protective styling: I pour a little mineral water into a plastic glass, keep my ends in for 10 seconds, then smooth them with just enough castor oil and make my bun. I can even just use castor oil on wet hair and nothing else. Moisture lasts for days.
It only works with castor oil, and only with protective styling, for me though.
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this is mmmh interesting !!!

Yes I started doing this when I started doing the Greenhouse Effect. I use to do the deep moisture method, but I like the Greenhouse Effect better. I wash/deep condition my hair once a month implementing low manipulation. I wear plaits and a half wig over them. I use to spray water and then oil my plaits, but I now use NuGro moisturising spray. I spray my plaits every PM with this spray and then lightly oil my scalp and plaits before putting on plastic cap, silk beanie and winter hat. My hair is thriving with this method and it is so simple. I just had to find the right oil. I have less matting and shedding since I started using EVOO instead of castor oil.

I usually do this once a week, You make me wanna do this every day , i will do it every days of December for the end of the2inchesin4months challenge.

 

[MsLi@512]

Yes - this is pretty much what I do. How it happened: aveda be curly was my go to leave in for quite a while. Then I got tired of buying it, so I created my own version, but without preservatives I had to keep it in the fridge and it was a pita to remember to get it out of the fridge and I don't like cold product in my hair. So I started skipping the leave in altogether and just using an oil e.g. monoi, jojoba or jbco and honestly the hair is doing fine. I only use as much oil as my hair will absorb, and I like that there's no coated, sticky or slick feeling to my hair - it just feels like hair. I don't wear my hair out in the winter season though so I might not be the ideal example but imo it does work.

I thought I was the only one who has a hard time remembering to get my water, AVJ and oil spray from the fridge.

 

[lilyofthenile]

I did this early on in my journey and it worked - for a few hours.

I find that a creamy leave in works better on spritzed or damp hair.

 

[La Colocha]

The oils i use are africa's best herbal oil and african pride olive miracle oil. I was using hot 6 but the smell got to me. Cheap but effective oils, i also use plain grapeseed oil.

 

[sonychari]

I've tried this and it works. And if you live in a region with hard water, it really does make a difference whether or not you use tap water or bottled water. HTH.

 

[Sugadoll]

Yes, I've been doing that for the last 2 to 3 weeks. I have been co-washing, deep conditioning. I rinse the dc blot excess water and seal with grape seed oil. I then make big plaits. My ends feel great for two or three days the I do it again. The water here is hard I wonder if it was not would the softness of the ends last longer with out retreatment

 

[Aviah]

I did a hot oil treatment last week with Olive oil and Shea butter. Left my hair really soft after flat ironing, but greasy too. I guess I needed to wash it out a little more. But my hair needs water so I think I'll try it again when the dead of winter is here. Too much Shea butter makes my hair stiff though.

 

[La Colocha]

I have hard water too so i make sure i clarify with a shampoo that helps with mineral build up once a month. I use elucence clarifying shampoo and there is one on the ground i used to use but i forgot the name.

 

[regina07]

My hair doesn't like leave-in conditioners --- they dry it out and I get serious breakage. I either wet my brush or spritz my hair with water then seal with EVCO/shea butter/castor oil mixture. This is how my Mother did my hair as a little girl (except she used Ultra Sheen grease) and it flourished.

Does anyone her use water as their moisturizer/ leave- in and seal with an oil only? I thought i would never do this but since i have been doing hot oil treatments i don't feel the need to use a moisturizer or leave in anymore. When my hair is wet i just seal lightly with an oil and my hair has been really soft and im surprised its not oily. I still use shampoo and conditioner but i have stopped doing dc's. I hope this is something i can continue to do, also i notice my scalp has really calmed down itching since i started this.

 

[Evallusion]

Yes. I used this method for a while and im currently doing so. My oil of choice is castor and it gives me results similar to that of Qhemet's heavy cream--which is laden with castor oil. Know your ingredients, and cut out the middle man, lol.