chrystalevonne
January 7th, 2012, 09:13 AM
Hi everyone. I have been experimenting with different methods of using oils. I have tried applying from root to tip at bedtime and washing the next day. I've tried only ends to keep me from having greasy hair look and I have also read about how oil doesn't actually penetrate the hair. It only acts as a protectant to seal in the moisture inside the hair.
So after trying different methods. I have found my hair does not seem to benefit much from sleeping in oils or just wearing during the day when applied to ends of hair after it has dried. What I HAVE found is this method that truly works wonders to keep my hair moisturized (at least feeling very moisturized) all through out the day. So this is what I do. CO with non-cone condish (suave naturals Rosemary and mint) then cold water rinse. Then gently squeeze as much water as I can out. And then while still wet apply a generous amount of oil and concentrate on making sure all the ends have been saturated. Then wrap in a turbie twist to allow the heat from my head to work on it a bit. Then style as usual or go to bed ( no blow frying or flat ruin).
This has made my hair feel so amazing for several days. It feels so soft. So smooth and has been the best way to prevent knots and tangles from my damaged ends. This has been amazing for me. It took me a while to trial and error this out. I though I would share and see if anyone else using a method like this.
My theory is that the oil was doing nothing for my hair applied to already dry hair. I guess due to the fact that it doesn't penetrate and just lays on top of already dried hair. Maybe putting it on wet right after a condish it may actually seal in some of the moisture.
Am I correct in my thinking? Or is there something else to this method that is making it work? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!
So after trying different methods. I have found my hair does not seem to benefit much from sleeping in oils or just wearing during the day when applied to ends of hair after it has dried. What I HAVE found is this method that truly works wonders to keep my hair moisturized (at least feeling very moisturized) all through out the day. So this is what I do. CO with non-cone condish (suave naturals Rosemary and mint) then cold water rinse. Then gently squeeze as much water as I can out. And then while still wet apply a generous amount of oil and concentrate on making sure all the ends have been saturated. Then wrap in a turbie twist to allow the heat from my head to work on it a bit. Then style as usual or go to bed ( no blow frying or flat ruin).
This has made my hair feel so amazing for several days. It feels so soft. So smooth and has been the best way to prevent knots and tangles from my damaged ends. This has been amazing for me. It took me a while to trial and error this out. I though I would share and see if anyone else using a method like this.
My theory is that the oil was doing nothing for my hair applied to already dry hair. I guess due to the fact that it doesn't penetrate and just lays on top of already dried hair. Maybe putting it on wet right after a condish it may actually seal in some of the moisture.
Am I correct in my thinking? Or is there something else to this method that is making it work? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!