Thin Haired Ladies...Do You Oil Rinse?

[InJesusName]

I have been reviewing this technique for a while and thought about incorporating it once I move past 8 weeks post relaxer (those last 4-6 weeks of my stretch get crucial!!!) However, I am concerned that the oil will weigh down my thin tresses. I have to use oil VERY sparingly or I come out looking like a bald headed chicken! Just wondering...

 

[Maa Maa omo mti]

I have been reviewing this technique for a while and thought about incorporating it once I move past 8 weeks post relaxer (those last 4-6 weeks of my stretch get crucial!!!) However, I am concerned that the oil will weigh down my thin tresses. I have to use oil VERY sparingly or I come out looking like a bald headed chicken! Just wondering...

I used baby oil, but don't do it often. It didnt weigh down my hair at all. However to gain thickness i believe castor oil is working for me. The regular one.

 

[lisana]

I started rinsing with coconut oil for the winter weather. I rinse it out really well and then apply conditioner so it's soft but not greasy.

 

[OneInAMillion]

I've been doing this for the past 10 days or so and my hair has been fine so far. I don't see any tremendous results, but my hair does seem a little more moisturized when I do wash-n-go's.

Any more input?

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Castor oil is the best thickening agent. I also use alma and shikaiki Indian oils.

 

[pistachio]

Do you mean pure oil for a rinse, or like the ones you you can order from Domincan shops? I have thick hair, but it is very fine, and I have never used pure oil as a rinse, but the Dominican ones I have used, and no it does not weigh my hair down. But now that you guys mention it, I'd like to know more about castor oil as a rinse!!!!!

 

[Leslie_C]

Do you mean pure oil for a rinse, or like the ones you you can order from Domincan shops? I have thick hair, but it is very fine, and I have never used pure oil as a rinse, but the Dominican ones I have used, and no it does not weigh my hair down. But now that you guys mention it, I'd like to know more about castor oil as a rinse!!!!!

you hair sounds like this....my hair is thick, but also fine...kind of hard to explain.

Anyway to answer the OPs question, I have had success with oil rinses. I like EVOO the best or mixed with a little castor oil...the trick is to only use a small amounth. A quarter size amount should be plenty. I divide my hair in half down the middle and use a nickel size on each side and just work it in really well. Ive found I can literally just add a leave in after Im done and my hair will air dry soft. I used to have to use a lot of products to prevent hard/stiff air dried hair.

 

[girlyprincess23]

I don't use it because it makes my hair feel stiff!! does this happen to anybody? I only seal my ends now too because the oil makes my hair feel stiff and nasty like it needs to be clarified!!