Best oil for fine hair?

**Vercelli** · January 8th, 2011, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by sweet*things

Coconut and jojoba are my favorite oils.

They are also my favourites. But I am open to experimenting with other oils.

**Locksmith** · January 8th, 2011, 05:51 AM

My hair's on the fine side, and it drinks up coconut oil. Another vote for that - less than you think you need, for a leave in.

**Lilli** · January 8th, 2011, 06:57 AM

Thanks, everyone! I'm going to see if our fancy store has some coconut oil and start with that. I have tried jojoba oil in the past but didn't particularly like it, though I may have used too much.

So on collarbone-length hair, how much coconut oil are we talking about? A pea?

**Locksmith** · January 8th, 2011, 07:24 AM

On your length, less than a pea to start with. A quarter of a pea, absolute tops - you can always add more easily if you need to, but getting it out if you put too much on will need a wash!

I rub it between my hands to melt it so that I get a sheen of oil over my palms, and then apply it to the ends.

**Honestwitness** · January 8th, 2011, 07:37 AM

I have fine hair and have used a teeny tiny bit of coconut oil after a shampoo/condition/towel dry by spreading it on my palms and scrunching it into the length. I always follow up with a mousse or gel to define my waves. (But I wouldn't use them on straight hair.) I did this all summer and fall.

Now that it's winter, the air is so very dry here. So, I have switched to olive oil and I REALLY like it.

**Leisje** · January 8th, 2011, 02:39 PM

I love japanese camellia oil on damp hair. Makes my hair feel so soft and lovely. For pre-wash on dry hair, I have used with good effect avocado, olive, and coconut oil.

**terrylillyd** · January 8th, 2011, 02:53 PM

I have the same hair as you. Coconut oil is ok, but what really works for my hair is Jojoba oil

**Yamainu** · January 9th, 2011, 12:33 AM

I just run a finger over the top of the oil, and rub it on my hands - enough to be shiny, but not enough to feel greasy.

Another promoter of coconut oil, but for me, it works better if I put it on when it's dry - it does funky things when I put it on wet, but my hair just drinks it up when it's dry1