Favorite oil, and what kind of oilings do you do?

**Rosethorn** · February 22nd, 2012, 11:13 PM

Mostly Triple Moon (love that stuff!) and coconut but occasionally almond or jojoba. Shea butter, too. Does that count as an oil? I'll oil every day and do a heavy oiling/buttering (that sounds funny!) before I wash.

**elthia** · February 23rd, 2012, 01:01 AM

Coconut or henna sooq's cocoveda when it is warm, jojoba when it is cold for my hair for light oilings. Coconut for deep oilings overnight before wash day, if it is a planned washday, or after I henna. If I got gross at work and had to wash early then I'll just use coconut despite the weather.

**tgagurl27** · February 23rd, 2012, 01:31 AM

is there any benefit to oiling right before washing? Won't it just strip the hair of the oil you just put on? I'm doing it now but am thinking.. What is actually the point?

**Ashenputtel** · February 23rd, 2012, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by tgagurl27

is there any benefit to oiling right before washing? Won't it just strip the hair of the oil you just put on? I'm doing it now but am thinking.. What is actually the point?

coconut oil is been proven to help reduce protein lost with shampoo. A lot of people to oil soak as a treatment at least one hour to a full night, then wash it out.

Personnaly I'm not a big fan of a lot of oil. I have fine hair and it build up like crazy on me.

I hate to admit it, but the best oil for me is mineral oil. I still use vegetable oil on my skin though.

**white.chocolate** · February 23rd, 2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Avital88

Recently i started using jojoba oil aswell, i find it very drying,my ends are even crunchy and i havent had that in a long time, have you experienced such thing with it aswel?
Its the only thing i changed in my routine so it must be that

My favourite oils are Amla, Argan and Coconut, cant live without these..
I use it whenever i think i need it, usually a few drops on the ends after shower and deep oiling the night before or the day of washing.
All my oils are empty though besides coco so i'm gonna go to my kitchen now and get me some EVOO and have a deeeep oil evening

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No, I have never experienced this, and I have been using jojoba oil all winter. I can't say why it works differently for us.

**rock007junkie** · February 25th, 2012, 10:52 AM

My favorite ones right now are Neelibhrigadi for my scalp and HennaSooq's Cocoveda for my length. It leaves my hair so soft and shiny.

**spidermom** · February 25th, 2012, 10:58 AM

I use coconut oil for generous pre-wash oiling. Every once in awhile, when I am going to blow-dry my hair (on warm, never hot), I use a small amount of coconut oil on the bottom 6-8 inches of length.

I've also used EVOO, which works just as well, but I don't enjoy the scent.

**lapushka** · February 25th, 2012, 11:00 AM

Favorite oil is mineral oil. Next to serum, it's the only oil I use.

Ki · February 28th, 2012, 07:19 AM

I've started using coconut oil as a pre-wash oiling- hair and scalp, generous amount. I really like it so far. I also sometimes like a little jojoba oil after washing to smooth down the hair. I have a bottle of argan oil that I've yet to try, but have heard many good things about it so will be trying that soon!

**ktani** · February 28th, 2012, 03:14 PM

Mineral oil baby oil in between catnip treatments. Less than 3 drops - 1 application after shampooing - nothing else on my hair - lasts a full week ETA or until my next shampoo - with no further application necessary.

No issues - no tangles - keeps my hair from being dry - ETA:2 and - not stringy or greasy, staticy or sticky.

ETA:3 Wahes out completely with no extra shampoo - great volume and well defined waves too.

Only oiling oil or grooming aid oil I have ever tried that works beautifully. I love it.

ETA:4 I forgot to add - I still have no split ends - I just finished my first s&d in 7 months. I had the day off, from my now regular schedule lol.