Shoulder | Armpit

**sweetaj** · October 16th, 2015, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by ReadingRenee

SPeaking of growth after my shower last night I wrapped a towel under my arms and my dry hair (had a shower cap on for the shower) is only about half an inch away from APL. But stretched it is there! WOOOHOO! Im going to wait til November to measure and call it but Im hoping by November I will be able to really say that Im at APL. So that was exciting.

I have a love hate relationship with oil. SOmetimes I think it makes my hair more dry. Or it makes it way too oily. I haven't found my happy place with oil yet.

Yippee ReadingRenee!! APL!

What kind of oil have you tried? I had issues with coconut oil making my hair all dry and tangly. I'm going to try again, but this time I'll mix it with some other oils.

**RSunny** · October 16th, 2015, 09:22 AM

Coconut oil made my hair too oil. I find that grapeseed oil as the primary carrier mixed with a little argan oil is perfect (so much lighter)! I'll add essential oils to stimulate my scalp or make it smell nice. I also use grapeseed oil to cook with as it doesn't take like much as is healthier than canola and argan oil doesn't leave my skin too oily (or make my face break out) so I keep a stash of it on hand - so it's easy for me to whip up the hair oil.

**Vallena** · October 16th, 2015, 10:21 AM

I'm jumping back in the hair growing game at not-quite-APL length. I'm about an inch away from actual APL right now; I just eyeballed it after getting out of the shower.

I personally love coconut oil, but everyone differs. I also use argan oil, which is great at smoothing fly-aways.

**hopefullocks** · October 16th, 2015, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the kind welcomes and encouragement, y'all! I'm interested in oiling and am about to try either grape seed or coconut. I'm a little nervous since the Mop can be rather finicky.

I just keep telling myself, "anything is better than the hair you had before" LOL

**Arctic** · October 16th, 2015, 11:49 AM

Renee that's amazing! I am starting to prepare my Kicking Out of This Thread Boot^TM just for you

**Eiderduck** · October 16th, 2015, 12:29 PM

Sorry to interrupt - but how do you know what oils you can use - and which I suitable for which hair?

(And I love that purple hair).

**RSunny** · October 16th, 2015, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Eiderduck

Sorry to interrupt - but how do you know what oils you can use - and which I suitable for which hair?

For me it was just trial and error.

**Arctic** · October 16th, 2015, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Eiderduck

Sorry to interrupt - but how do you know what oils you can use - and which I suitable for which hair?

(And I love that purple hair).

Originally Posted by RSunny

For me it was just trial and error.

Nodding in agreement with RSunny. Each person has so different hair, there are so many variables that affect the outcome. You'll just need to try yourself. It's convenient to start from popular oils, because they are popular for a reason: they work for many. Also it's convenient to start with oils you already have.

If you still want to test more, it might be handy to find a soap making supply store (or something similar), which sells different oils in small quantities and quite cheaply. This way you can test many oils without buying a big bottle, and without paying arm and leg from them.

**Vallena** · October 16th, 2015, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Eiderduck

Sorry to interrupt - but how do you know what oils you can use - and which I suitable for which hair?

(And I love that purple hair).

I am also going to say trial and error. I would start with some thing like coconut oil; something that is easy to get a hold of and not as expensive as other oils can be.