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Oct 28^th, 2004 at 5:17pm

Hi! I'm new to the forum, and I'd like to say how wonderful it is to see all this great information about long hair! I've been growing mine out for three years now (started at shoulder level, now I'm about 4 inches from my waist!) and let me tell you, the journey hasn't been exactly easy! I think it's just great to be able to chat and ask questions about long hair without a stylist coming at me with a pair of scissors!

Here's my question: How often do you oil your hair? I bought a jar of jojoba oil at the local health food store, but I want to know how often to use it. Can you over-oil your hair? And do you was your hair after you've oiled it?

Thanks!
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Re: Oiling
Reply #1 - Oct 28^th, 2004 at 5:29pm

I think it depends on whether or not you want to do a deep conditioning or just a bit of managable shine.

For me, I try to do a heavy oiling on my hair about once every few weeks where I heat up a load of sweet almond oil and a few wee drops of ylang ylang and put it in my hair for overnight. I rub it all over the scalp and hair. (Makes for a nice head massage!) Then I wash it out the next morning.

Everytime I shower however, I put a few drops of coconut oil on my hands (because it's easily absorbed and so light) and run it through my wet hair to keep down frizzies and detangle.

My hair is very fine...I don't know what people with thick hair do. Thick haired people...you're suggestions please!

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #2 - Oct 28^th, 2004 at 11:54pm Yep - what Rua said. I oil my hair more in the winter than summer. The oil helps with static and the dry hair with the dry air that is prevelent here in the winter.
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Re: Oiling
Reply #3 - Oct 29^th, 2004 at 12:22pm

Thanks for the tips! I use a deep conditioner treatment every time I wash my hair (Pantene deep conditioner for moisture and Three-minute miracle by Aussie are both great!) and when I'm detangling, I also spray on a leave-in conditioner, even though I let it air dry. My ends could still use some attention though, so I think I'm going to start by just oiling them, and see how I like it. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to answer me!

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Babyfine Emerald Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 492 Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #4 - Oct 29^th, 2004 at 1:35pm I just rub a little oil on the ends which are prone to damage before I go to bed. Just about the last 2 inches
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strawberryfine Emerald Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 415 US Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #5 - Nov 8^th, 2004 at 2:05am Hi All, I have a question for Rua, please. Where do you buy your sweet almond oil? And do you find it to be a little lighter than jojoba? I also have some ylang ylang and that sounds like it would be yummy in a hot oil treatment! TIA, strawberryfine
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Re: Oiling
Reply #6 - Nov 8^th, 2004 at 8:34am

Hiya Strawberry!!

It's been awhile since I picked up these sweet almond and coconut oils....they've lasted me quite awhile.

I believe that I got them in a wee shop in town thats one of those all-natural shops. Where you get herbal vitamins and dried fruit and organic goods.
They weren't very expensive. Only a few Euros. I think the shop was called Natures Way.

I've never actually tried jojoba oil...so I'm afraid I don't have much to compare to! From what I've read, they are quite similar in consistency.Here's a link you might find interesting.
http://www.wellcat.com/Base%20Oils.htm
I've never purchased anything from this site before, but the information on the different oils is helpful!

The ylang ylang is brilliant when mixed with a base oil. Its fragrance is so relaxing. I've heard that the Victorian women used to put it in their hair to help it grow. Obviously something worked for them because they all had FAB hair!

Hope this helps.... Cheesy

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strawberryfine Emerald Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 415 US Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #7 - Nov 8^th, 2004 at 2:15pm Rua, Thanks! That is an awesome website (wellcat). 8) I've saved it in my favorites. There is a wealth of information on carrier oils there! The web address is in Rua's post just before this one. HTH some more folks! strawberryfine
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Re: Oiling
Reply #8 - Dec 20^th, 2004 at 3:06am

How do coconut, jojoba and almond oils compare? I was not sure which one to use for my hair. I have medium thick hair but I have some split ends if not using leave in creme. I was wondering what I should be using for my type of hair and to calm down some frizzies on ends. Some people are a big fan of coconut. But how do you know which one is right for you? Boy, I always learn something everyday.

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Re: Oiling
Reply #9 - Dec 20^th, 2004 at 3:21am

Hi Aeryn

I'm a 1a/b C ii+ (possibly a 1a/b M/C ii+) and macadamia oil works wonderfully (the refined kind I guess, it's transparent colorless). It's slicker than other oils and doesn't make my hair crunchy. Likewise, coconut oil if you can't find mac oil. Some oils that have smaller molecules and are more penetrating.. such as jojoba... tend to make coarse hair crunchy (much coarse hair being so porous).

Jojoba is still your best bet though, since it is the most moisturizing and close-to-natural oil you can apply. If Jojoba works for you than stick with it, otherwise I recommend mac.

Hugs and nice to meet you Wink

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Re: Oiling
Reply #10 - Dec 20^th, 2004 at 11:22am

another thing to promote jojoba: it washes out easily, it's probably the best for scalp masages cuze you don't need to use more shampoo than without any oil applied. i found that almond is pretty annoying to wash out, you really have to scrub which is not the case with jojoba. i don't have coarse hair (but dyed, so maybe also a bit more porous) and jojoba can give straw on me as well ... but it depends mostly on the way i conditioned my hair and if it's been rinsed with vinegar. i have the feeling even coneless conditioners, jojoba and aloe vera used together can leave a build up fairly quickly if you don't shampoo. but nothing that vinegar can't (dis)solve though Cheesy

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Babyfine Emerald Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 492 Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #11 - Dec 20^th, 2004 at 3:35pm I really like jojoba oil. I haven' used the others, but the jojoba seems to really go well with my fine hair. I just oil the tips with a tiny bit before I go to bed at night and do more of the whole hair before wash day.
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sam00188 Amethyst Offline Blondie Posts: 26 Norwich Ct Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #12 - Dec 21^st, 2004 at 10:37pm [color=Blue][/color]well i is amazed!! i oil my hair and i love it!!! my friends say it looks great all hair is great 8) never be ashamed of doin things with ur hair!!
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Re: Oiling
Reply #13 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 4:12pm

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The ylang ylang is brilliant when mixed with a base oil. Its fragrance is so relaxing. I've heard that the Victorian women used to put it in their hair to help it grow. Obviously something worked for them because they all had FAB hair!

i bought some ylang ylang today in the body shop. and some lavender too but unfortunately it's a blend i think. (unblended lavender smells better that is). their rose EO was gone Cry

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Rua Emerald Offline "Soft, yes. Weak, no." Posts: 341 Dublin, Ireland Gender:	Re: Oiling Reply #14 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 5:14pm Have you tried the ylang ylang yet, Styg? I love that stuff!
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