Why or why not? I oil my hair damp after washing, but I also add a little daily when my hair is dry. My hair seems to like this, but I'm worried about sealing moisture out. I haven't tried misting, I'm scared of bringing back more frizzies.

I do. I oil, oil, oil to help keep the split ends away. My hair is very dry naturally, so I use heavy ones like EVOO after washing (when damp) and even when totally dry (just a couple of drops). It makes my hair smoother and the frizzies don't bother me as much.

I put a little bit of oil on the ends daily, regardless of whether or not I've washed that day.

Dry hair because:

1. I can see the effects straight away
2. If its wet i over oil
3. I put less in when dry
4. Takes my hair ages to dry if i oil when wet
5. I can see which parts need oiling when dry
6. It dosnt drip off when dry

I only oil my hair when it's dry. That's the way I was taught to do it. There's a reason why we're not meant to oil wet hair, but I'm darned if I can remember why. :shrug: Hopefully an expert can answer this.

If I oil dry hair, my hair gets superdry. Not a good thing :rolleyes:

I oil it when it feels dry, which is neary every day. I wash my hair about every 5 days, and I sometimes oil it when it's damp. My hair seems to like it both ways.

Different people are different, and different things work for them.

I oil dry as a dressing--to calm fly aways or to make smooth updos. I sometimes do a light oiling before braiding/bunning before bed.

I do heavy oilings before Indian herbal washings on dry hair.

I also like to oil on damp hair. When my hair is almost dry on wash day, I oil lightly. I don't ever oil on very wet hair, because, as has been said, it would never dry.

So, my hair wetness depends on what I'm trying to accomplish. If I want to trap a bit of moisture in my hair--I oil damp. If I want smooth updos, I oil dry. If I want to herbal wash--I do a heavy oiling dry.

I think it also matters what oil you use. I only use coconut oil, shea butter (which works very well on dry hair), and an olive oil based pomade.

The only way to figure this out is to try various techniques.

I oil my hair while it is soppy wet, right out of the shower. And then I oil it daily as needed (when dry) to help keep the frizzies calm and to aid in detangling.

I'm happy to do both.....i normally oil dry as i'm lazy with the misting, which i MUST get back into....but anyway. If you are concerned about oiling your hair dry in case it locks out moisture then use coconut oil. That acts more like a moisture diffuser, preventing water rapidly leaving the hair and rapidly entering so on balance it maintains hydration well.

Otherwise, as has been said, just play around and see what your hair likes either way, i leave my hair soaking in oil most of the time.

Franny.....i've not heard oil shouldn't be put on wet/damp hair before......i'd love to find out the reason for this, could it have been something simple like oiling wet hair makes it harder to tell how much you have put on?

I oil a little when it's wet (very little) and then again on the ends when it's either barely damp or dry. And then again any time it seems like it's really dry.

I only oil dry hair. My hair is difficult to please - a little bit too dry = breakage. A little bit too moisturized = breakage... I have found that oiling damp hair gives too much moisture. However, no oiling at all makes the ends too dry. Coconut oil on dry ends works just fine, thankfully...

What is oil misting?

I used to use jojoba oil,usually when damp.

I oil both wet and dry. I oil when it is dry to get that satiny softness and ass some moisture. When wet (at least with coconut oil) I get the grease's. So when its wet I use sweet almond oil

I oil my hair both when it is damp and when it is dry. However, after you oil do you need to brush your hair to make sure it distributes??? Or is that bad?????

I oil my hair both when it is damp and when it is dry. However, after you oil do you need to brush your hair to make sure it distributes??? Or is that bad?????

Depends on the individual, but I like to brush with a boar bristle brush every now and again after oiling dry hair. It helps especially if I have used a bit too much oil.

I oil a little when my hair is damp with coconut oil and then sometimes to help detangle or when it feels dry in between washings. When it's dry I like olive or castor oil. Coconut oil on dry hair sometimes make the ends drier feeling after a while.

I oil my hair both when it is damp and when it is dry. However, after you oil do you need to brush your hair to make sure it distributes??? Or is that bad?????

I think it's better NEVER to use a brush personally. If I did use one I would never use it on wet or damp hair and only on dry hair after detangling with a wide tooth comb. Others use certain types of brushes like a BBB on dry hair with no problem or a Denman brush. For me it means breakage whether I have detangled already or not. I am sure the type of hair has something to do with it.

EvilPigeon, if you mean when i referred to misting.....sorry i wasn't clearer.....i mean using water of some kind...infused herbs or with aloe or glycerine or similar added.

FB brushing tends to be quite a love it or hate it thing. But as has been said, if you do then make sure its a very good brush, a boar bristle or very smooth one.....nothing snagable. I personally brush with a BBB after oiling but only on totally dry hair, never do it wet or damp as the cuticle is more easily damaged and the hair is more stretchy and easily broken.

Like someone else, I was taught to oil dry hair (not sure why), and only a few nights ago did it occur to me to oil my hair while it's damp! Which I'll do, maybe tonight ;)

Aaaand, I only comb my hair. I used to use a BBB but have been neglecting it.

I usually oil my hair while it's damp, but if my hair is feeling particularly crunchy, I will dry oil it. I have yet to observe any ill effects from doing this.

Sopping wet, after applying a bit of conditioner first.

I can also do a pre wash oiling and have that work okay (and for this I start with dry hair, but it's usually a heavy oiling).

Dry, damp (or dripping without conditioner) leaves me with crunchy, dry, brittle hair. :shrug:

I like to let my hair dry a bit after my shower then oil when it is "damp," seeing as how very wet and very dry oilings never work out well for me.
I sometimes oil when dry in between washes, but if I have time, I like to make sure my ends (or wherever I am oiling) is a bit damp before I do it.

I oil a little bit most days with jojoba oil. Normally it's on dry hair as I can't judge its dryness when it's wet. Never suffered from the crunchies so far, but then my hair is very dry and isn't that long.

For me, it depends on the oil. Coconut oil on dry hair works a treat! It soaks it, gives softness, shine and moisture.

If I put Jojoba oil on dry hair, however, it just 'sits' there, and looks lank and greasy. If I use just a tiny drop on wet hair, however, it really helps my ends stay soft and strong. It seems to seal in moisture.

-- Natalie