Still A Few Hair Concepts I Don't Get.....

mochatrini

mochatrini

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Okay so I am getting used to the lingo around here but there are a few things that I need help trying to understand what they are and exactly how they help your hair. So here goes, can you ladies please tell me:
  1. What are oil rinses and how exactly are they done?
  2. What exactly does it mean to chelate? What type of shampoos are used and is it the same as clarifying?
I hope that the LHCF gurus can assist me and I am sure the other newbies out with this information. Peace and luv everyone:grin:
 
Oil rinses are used to help soften and detangle the hair. I've never done one so I can't say when it's done. Hopefully someone will come in and answer.

Chelating shampoos remove calcium and mineral deposits on the hair. These deposits are usually due to using a no-lye relaxer. They can make the hair dry so that's why if you use a no lye relaxer a chelating shampoo is needed.

Clarifying shampoos just remove product buildup, not mineral deposits.

Welcome to the board!
 
Thanks locabouthair for beginning to shed some light on this for me I will definately need a chelating shampoo b/c I just relaxed with no-lye can you recommend a good one??:grin:
 
bump bump bump.......

Ladies I really need your help here another week for shampooing is approaching and i want to be on top of my game:yep::yep:
 
mochatrini said:
bump bump bump.......

Ladies I really need your help here another week for shampooing is approaching and i want to be on top of my game:yep::yep:
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Hey Brooklyn...:grin:

Okay so oil rinses help by detangling the hair. They are useful after shampooing and before deep conditioning.


One good chelating shampoo is organic root stimulator aloe shampoo - which removes calcium deposits left on the hair from a no-lye relaxer.
 
Most chelating shampoos are clarifying, as well. I would not consider the ORS Aloe as a clarifying one, though. Not for me, at least.

Kenra Clarifying is a chelating shampoo. Sometimes a shampoo or conditioner is chelating even though it is not labeled as such. Citric Acid and Tetrasodium EDTA are chelating ingredients. Many shampoos have these in them anyway. You may not even need anything separate unless you have hard water like some of us.
 
Thank you so much for starting this thread.....May I ask what is MN????


quote=mochatrini;3275361]Okay so I am getting used to the lingo around here but there are a few things that I need help trying to understand what they are and exactly how they help your hair. So here goes, can you ladies please tell me:
  1. What are oil rinses and how exactly are they done?
  2. What exactly does it mean to chelate? What type of shampoos are used and is it the same as clarifying?
I hope that the LHCF gurus can assist me and I am sure the other newbies out with this information. Peace and luv everyone:grin:[/quote]
 
oil rinse and they are great. It's so easy to do, all you do is take the oil of your choice and coat your hair with it, I leave mine in for a few minutes, around 10...and then rinse it out with warm water, not cool because you want to oil out of your hair so you can condition and moisturize it. Then do whatever else you need to. Quite simple.
 
HoneyDew said:
Most chelating shampoos are clarifying, as well. I would not consider the ORS Aloe as a clarifying one, though. Not for me, at least.

Kenra Clarifying is a chelating shampoo. Sometimes a shampoo or conditioner is chelating even though it is not labeled as such. Citric Acid and Tetrasodium EDTA are chelating ingredients. Many shampoos have these in them anyway. You may not even need anything separate unless you have hard water like some of us.
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So what exactly is ORS? I wasn't sure if it was clarifying or chelating? Now that I've began using CON, I know I'll NEED a chelating poo, or at LEAST a clarifying poo.
 
Esq.2B said:
So what exactly is ORS? I wasn't sure if it was clarifying or chelating? Now that I've began using CON, I know I'll NEED a chelating poo, or at LEAST a clarifying poo.
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ORS= Organic Root Stimulator...really popular and found in the Beauty Supply Store (BSS)
 
HoneyDew said:
Most chelating shampoos are clarifying, as well. I would not consider the ORS Aloe as a clarifying one, though. Not for me, at least.

Kenra Clarifying is a chelating shampoo. Sometimes a shampoo or conditioner is chelating even though it is not labeled as such. Citric Acid and Tetrasodium EDTA are chelating ingredients. Many shampoos have these in them anyway. You may not even need anything separate unless you have hard water like some of us.
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can natural 4's use chelating poos?????
 
cutiebe2 said:
ORS= Organic Root Stimulator...really popular and found in the Beauty Supply Store (BSS)
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lol, I know what it stands for. I guess I should've been more specific.

I was asking whether ORS is a clarifying poo or a regular poo, since it's not chelating.
 
ORS is a neutrizating shampoo to use after relaxing, however, it states on the bottle that is can also be used as a clarifying poo as well.

Esq.2B said:
lol, I know what it stands for. I guess I should've been more specific.

I was asking whether ORS is a clarifying poo or a regular poo, since it's not chelating.
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Thank you very much. I was wondering what is oil rinsing and now I know. I will be giving this a try. Does it matter if you have fine hair?:ohwell:
 
tbaby_8 said:
Thank you very much. I was wondering what is oil rinsing and now I know. I will be giving this a try. Does it matter if you have fine hair?:ohwell:
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I don't think so, my hair is semi-fine and I do it all the time. Just make sure you really rinse it out, all that oil will really weigh your fine hair down.
 
Thanks a whole lot ladies for shedding light on this for me. I wanted to be on top of my hair game this week so now I know how I will move forward. Oil rinse here I come......yipppeee:grin:

By the way MN is Miconazole Nitrate it is commonly used to get rid of different skin conditions and apparently it is also a great growth aid. I asked my BFF who is a MD about it helping hair growth and she told me that she had heard about it being used something about anyting ending with "azole" has the ability to do so, she also didn't see any harm from doing it I don't wanna lie so I will ask her to clarify it for me again and post what info she gives me:yep:
 
I did it! I did it!:band::yay: I oil rinsed and I must say, my hair is very soft. Now tomorrow I will shampoo my hair and DC it. Thanks for the info.
 
locabouthair said:
Oil rinses are used to help soften and detangle the hair. I've never done one so I can't say when it's done. Hopefully someone will come in and answer.

Chelating shampoos remove calcium and mineral deposits on the hair. These deposits are usually due to using a no-lye relaxer. They can make the hair dry so that's why if you use a no lye relaxer a chelating shampoo is needed.

Clarifying shampoos just remove product buildup, not mineral deposits.

Welcome to the board!
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Now this is great info (Bold) that I didnt know! I am about to search for a Chelating Shampoo!:lick: Thanks!
 
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