I finally got heavy oiling to work!

**Fethenwen** · November 6th, 2009, 01:34 PM

I have fine hair, so heavy oiling my hair tended to make my hair oily for days, even if I tried to wash it again. So I sort of stopped doing it

But I stubbornly tried this again because I felt my hair needed something extra. And here's what I did:

Massaged in a generous amount of coconut oil in my scalp and length in dry hair. And then left it overnight.
In the morning I took some cheap conditioner, diluted it with water (not much water).
And poured it over my dry hair (I would say I used up a few table spoons of conditioner). Then I massaged it in thoroughly until it started to lather. After that I rinsed for quite a while. The reason I diluted the conditioner is because it was easier to distribute in dry hair.

Anyway the result: Incredible shiny and soft hair

And absolutely not greasy nor stringy!
I will definitely do this more often.

I think the main reason for this success was that I put the conditioner in dry hair instead of wet. This way the conditioner gets to work the oil out without much water getting in the way first. I think there actually was someone on the boards who mentioned this kind of method.

I wish I had some pictures, but it was three days ago, so it might not look that awesome anymore.

**Pifkin** · November 6th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Yay!

Putting the conditioner on dry hair rather than wet is key for me. The only thing I don't like about doing that is I use way more conditioner this way.

Maybe I should try diluting is a bit like you do.

**Carolyn** · November 6th, 2009, 03:13 PM

I've started a routine of heavy oilings on the nights before I wash. I've been using walnut oil and will change to macadamia nut oil when I run out of that. I'm trying to use up oils I have on hand. I CO it out in the morning. Most of the time I use White Rain conditioners and once in a while VO5. Always on dry hair. It gets my hair beautifully clean but leaves it soft and feeling moisturized. I generally do a long CO soak of at least an hour before rinsing it out.

**Bunnyhare** · November 6th, 2009, 03:33 PM

i have never tried it on dry hair before so now i will! Thanks! Glad it finally worked for you too Fethenwen!

**jojo** · November 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM

I always put the conditioner on dry hair, as oil and water dont mix and you end up with greasy hair. glad it worked for you. I did a heavy oil myself and bunned it and went to work with it in and its completelly soaked in, doing the same tomorrow.

**Redheaded Raven** · November 6th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I am glad that you go it to work for you!

It does leave hair wonderful afterwards doesn't it?

**rags** · November 6th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Ah, hah! Another finey here, I thank you for this! <scurries off to once again try deep oiling>

**Sissy** · November 6th, 2009, 06:22 PM

wow, that method sounds interesting. I'm going to try it! I like the idea of doing a CO soak of an hour before rinsing it out. I bet that could make all the difference. I don't do heavy oilings as frequently as I should because I don't want to have to shampoo, co, etc so much and lose so much hair from the process. I hope that will be the solution to my heavy oiling problems of tons of hair loss and greasy hair!

**Carolyn** · November 6th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by jojo

I always put the conditioner on dry hair, as oil and water dont mix and you end up with greasy hair. glad it worked for you. I did a heavy oil myself and bunned it and went to work with it in and its completelly soaked in, doing the same tomorrow.

Oh

@ me! I never thought about oil and water not mixing! The lightbulb just came on

I sometimes heavily oil my length and bun for the day. Use a wooden stick or fork and see how it shines when you take it out.