Can you buy the hair oil at Sally's, and how do you chose what type is best for your hair?

Also, will the braiding after appyling the oil work even if you have layers starting at the chin? I braided my hair last night in two braids parted down the middle, and some of my layers stuck out is why I was asking.

Which oil you choose for your hair depends on what you want it to do and what kind of hairtype you have.  If you're just looking to condition your hair popular choices are jojoba and coconut oil.  What's in the Sally's hair oil and what is it supposed to do?

I don't think just oiling your hair will keep the layers from popping out of your braid.  That just takes time to let your hair grow, though a french braid is helpful as well.

I think the oils at Sally's are a bit like V05 hot oil treatments...They boast different things, but when it comes down to it, its just some mineral oil and a few other chemicals.

I would definitely recommend sticking to the natural oils...Most of them, if bought online are pretty cheap and work wonderfully. I give many thanks to Anais Satin, for mentioning Shea Butter so often that it made me buy some. I love it!  :P

Layers sticking out of braids -- the only true cure I've found so far is time for them to grow out, as 13bodies stated.  
However, using some aloe vera gel also may help tame those stick-out pieces.  You can find plain aloe vera gel at Wal-Mart  "fruit of the earth".  
And you can combine both the oil and the gel if you want, although I didn't like the combo myself, others seem to like it.  (I think I read to use a ratio of about 3-4 parts gel to 1 part oil).

This is what I ended up buying:

Aura Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment

Ingrediants:
Water (Aqua), Polyquaternuim-6, Hydroxyethylcellulose, nonoxynol-15, fragrance, benzophenone-4, citric acid, dmom hydantion, glutarai, polysobrate 80, cetyl acetate, acetylated lanolin alcohol, jojoba (buxus chinesnsis) oil, aloe barbadnesis extract, propylene glycol, rosemary (rosemarinus officinaus) extract,  raspberry (rubus ideaeus extract) lavender (lavandusla angustifolia) extract, FD&C, Yellow no.6

I'm not sure if I should put it on my hair, or use it as a hot oil treatment, what do you guys think?

wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 12:14am:

This is what I ended up buying: Aura Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment Ingrediants: Water (Aqua), Polyquaternuim-6, Hydroxyethylcellulose, nonoxynol-15, fragrance, benzophenone-4, citric acid, dmom hydantion, glutarai, polysobrate 80, cetyl acetate, acetylated lanolin alcohol, jojoba (buxus chinesnsis) oil, aloe barbadnesis extract, propylene glycol, rosemary (rosemarinus officinaus) extract,  raspberry (rubus ideaeus extract) lavender (lavandusla angustifolia) extract, FD&C, Yellow no.6 I'm not sure if I should put it on my hair, or use it as a hot oil treatment, what do you guys think?

Interesting product - here's what the ingredients that I can decipher are for (and keep in mind the ingredients are listed in the order of volume:

Water:  lots of it!
Polyquaternuim: A fixative with anti - bacterial properties. Adds hold and sheen in styling products
Hydroxyethylcellulose:  Used as a thickener in creams and lotions
nonoxynol:  Used as a non ionic surface active agent and as a dispersing agent
fragrance:  (there is more scent than oil!)
benzophenone: A sunscreen that blocks UV - A rays
citric acid: A natural, edible organic acid used to adjust pH, one of the natural hydroxy acids derived from citrus fruits.
dmom hydantion:  ??
glutarai: ??
polysobrate 80:  Polysorbate 80 - A viscous liquid used to emulsify oils
cetyl acetate: emollient and emulsion stabilizer
used in skin lotions, hairstyling creams
acetylated lanolin alcohol:  A hypoallergenic lanolin-derived emollient with a smooth, velvety feel. Acetylated lanolin forms a protective coating on the skin's surface and prevents moisture loss
jojoba oil: Partially unsaturated Jojoba Oil derived directly from the jojoba bean. Unbleached and chemically unchanged, it is used as a lubricant and sebum emulsifier.
aloe barbadnesis extract: (Aloe vera)
propylene glycol: A mixture of propylene glycol esters of coconut fatty acids. Aids in removing unwanted "build - up" from hair
rosemary, raspberry , lavender extract, FD&C, Yellow no.6:  more scent and color

Although there are "good" ingredients in this product, it seems as though they are in small quantities.  It doesn't look like there is anything that would necessarily damage the hair, so it could be worth trying to see if your hair responds to it.

Wow, that's a lot of typing, BB!

Anyway, MillieBelle, I don't think it would hurt to try it. Let us know how it works!

wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 7:21am:

Wow, that's a lot of typing, BB!!

Cut 'n paste is a wonderful tool!  ;D

I'll have to tell you guys tomorrow. I'm washing my hair every other day now, and it's doing a lot better.

I have another question. Since I am doing the CWC and I plan on using this hot oil treatment tomorrow, can I still do the CWC, or will the ends of my hair be oily?

I'm glad your hair is doing better! As for doing the CWC and hot oil treatment, I'm not sure what would happen. Unless you rinse off all of the oil before doing the first C, the length may end up really oily or lank. I haven't done hot oil with CWC so I'm just guessing.

wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 10:03am:

Cut 'n paste is a wonderful tool!  ;D

lol! Well, it must have taken a while to type it out the first time.  :)

As a programmer and support person, I spend most of my day typing.  I learned to touch type when I was 8, so typing is second nature to me.