Best oil for fine hair?

[Lilli]

So last night I used an interesting Japanese shampoo sample sent by the website TrueRenu that I got the camellia oil from. They are an awesome website for all the cool samples they send, including candy! I swear there must be some LHCers on the reviews there. Anyway, the shampoo was volumizing by NS-K, which I might try again. I waited a bit until my hair was half-dry and then smoothed 3 drops from mid-shaft to ends per the picture instructions (since I don't read Japanese!) When it dried, it was definitely shinier at the ends, but not as soft as I expected. To be fair, my expectations are probably pointless as I never have used oil.

It concealed the broken ends from having had a perm a long time ago and some flatironing while it was growing, which is good. Today I tried putting a lot on while I exercised and then washing it out afterwards. It looks about the same, except I missed a part and that part is oily.

I am going to give it a few weeks before making a verdict. I need to try it without the volumizing NS-K shampoo b/c that is definitely different than anything I have used. I should try it tomorrow with some CV shampoo bars.

[r00ski]

Hmm.. Re: Camillia oil, I originally brought some for my fine hair but found it doesn't absorb as well as I imagined and leaves the ends somewhat greasy. Could that be because I use silicone shampoo/conditioners? (Kerastase nutritive/resistance range) maybe the oil can't penetrate those as well as coconut oil does? Even coconut oil absorbs....... After a few days. However I've found another use for camellia oil.. As a face serum! Seriously amazing and also protects against UVs.

[Pamala513]

I read mineral oil was good. Does anyone agree or is coconut oil better?

[earthybee]

Thank you, everyone! I got camellia oil from Amazon and am going to try it tonight after wash while my hair is damp. I will report back!

Camellia is my favorite too. It's a great choice.

[Applegirl84]

I mix a little bit of camelia, Argan and coconut oil together and have found it to be the best combination for my fine hair

[durgidog]

I've tried at least 10 different oils on my fine hair and it likes sunflower the best, grapeseed second. My hair hates coconut oil.

[burns_erin]

Wow, zombie thread. But since I'd previously responded, and my preferences are different now, I figured I'd respond. I've since made my peace with coconut oil, mostly as a leave in. While I still do sunroom sometimes use the grape seed and rosehip seed, my current favorite are babassu and argan.