Olive oil vs Coconut Oil?

[whiteisle]

I was wondering how the two compare and how they are different in regards to benefitting hair. I've read that coconut oil does penetrate the shaft of the hair and helps prevent protein loss. Does olive oil do the same? What are the other benefits of olive oil?

I ask because my hair seems to do better with olive oil and I was wondering if it was doing any good.

[*Rose Red*]

I use olive oil for deep conditioning, I mix it with some condidtioner and leave it in for one or two hours and then I wash it out. Coconut oil is better as a leave-in, I think. I give a little bit of it to the ends of my hair before I go to bed, and the next morning you can´t see it. Olive oil is a little bit more moisturizing, but it makes my hair looking oily. So olive oil is not perfect as a leave-in as coconut oil is.

[Natalia]

I use olive oil for deep conditioning, I mix it with some condidtioner and leave it in for one or two hours and then I wash it out.

oh i like this idea its deff on my to do list.

[spookyghost]

Its on my list too! I have only oiled my hair with olive oil once with some pretty good results. When I oiled again I sprayed rooibus tea on my length to dampen it so I could try oiling on damp hair and the next morning my hair looked-blah Tomarrow is an oiling night so I will not use the tea and see how that goes. My hair likes argon oil and black jamaican castor oil but Im kinda looking for that Wow oil. Know what I mean? The oil that helps with growth and stops shedding and makes all the difference in your hair. And does not cost an arm and leg! I am not giving up the argon and castor oil because they are suppose to help growth but Im looking for something to replace my Mira hair oil. Loved it but too expensive. I will go back to it if I have to but only if I have to. Plus I will only oil my scalp if I get it again. I got a 4oz. bottle on ebay for $80.00! I know. If you order it off their site its only a 2oz. bottle. Come on-really? It has to be that expensive?

[RoseRedDead]

I use olive oil almost exclusively.

Coconut gave me major crunchy issues. It [the oil] helps to prevent protein loss in the hair shaft, and I'm sensitive to protein, so it was not good for me.

[whiteisle]

I use olive oil almost exclusively.

Coconut gave me major crunchy issues. It [the oil] helps to prevent protein loss in the hair shaft, and I'm sensitive to protein, so it was not good for me.

hmm...maybe that's the problem! (*smacks forehead*). I think my hair might be protein sensitive, too. Silly me never put 2 and 2 together! I wouldn't describe my hair as crunchy after using coconut but it was definitely very tangle prone and never really soft. But if I use a little olive oil through my length (wet or dry) it gets ultra soft and I've also noticed good results if I use if for a heavy oiling overnight. Maybe I just need to stick with it. Cool!

[ktani]

From what I have read, coconut oil penetrates the hair more than olive oil and a number of other oils. It may just be that it is easier to overdo it and that can result in crunchies through build-up.

It comes down to what you prefer. Since olive oil can penetrate hair as well and you are happy with it, that is what matters.

[yogachic]

I use olive oil almost exclusively.

Coconut gave me major crunchy issues. It [the oil] helps to prevent protein loss in the hair shaft, and I'm sensitive to protein, so it was not good for me.

hmm...maybe that's the problem! (*smacks forehead*). I think my hair might be protein sensitive, too. Silly me never put 2 and 2 together! I wouldn't describe my hair as crunchy after using coconut but it was definitely very tangle prone and never really soft. But if I use a little olive oil through my length (wet or dry) it gets ultra soft and I've also noticed good results if I use if for a heavy oiling overnight. Maybe I just need to stick with it. Cool!

I guess this proves just how different each person's hair reacts to oils, and to protien. I consider my hair sensitive to protein, I dont use anything with protein, like shampoos and conditioners, but my hair loves coconut oil! I find heavy oilings with olive oil make for frizzy hair when it dries.

[imposterpockets]

Olive oil seems to sit on top of my hair. No matter how little I use, it always feel like the strands are coated in oil rather than conditioned by it. Coconut oil seems to sink in and condition for me.

It's been fascinating reading in the LHC and learning about how diverse something as seemingly universal as hair actually is.

[Sara_Smiles]

I'm also pretty partial to olive oil. I feel as though its a bit easier to control the amount used, especially when I'm getting back into the whole "oiling" mindset after a time sticking to conventional hair care. I feel like its a really superb "beginners" oil, as most people just have some about!