Oiling Asian Hair

**maunaloa** · February 3rd, 2009, 02:19 PM

I have become very interested in the hair oiling posts. What type of oil would you recommend for me? I have shoulder length/APL fairly straight hair with a slight wave to it. It is coarse and pretty healthy. I dyed it using a semi-permanent in August and a permanent in November. I have decided to just let the hairs turn white for now!

Also, what websites/stores do you recommend ordering from?

**Flaxen** · February 3rd, 2009, 03:18 PM

Coconut oil, definitely. If you have a health food store near you, just pick up some of the virgin kind meant for eating.

Camellia oil would be good, too. You'll find a list of suppliers in the first post of the huge camellia oil thread on the Herbal Board.

**BlackfootHair** · February 3rd, 2009, 03:26 PM

I love coconut oil as well!

I use Dabur Vatika Coconut oil. You can find that in your local Indian stores, if you have some.

**Elainehali** · February 3rd, 2009, 03:35 PM

My staight hair likes coconut oil somewhat; however, grapeseed oil is lighter and doesn't make my hair get as piece-y.

=D Then again I don't have corse hair, so coconut may be perfect. Try it first and if it's too heavy get grapeseed.

**vindo** · February 3rd, 2009, 04:17 PM

Any type of rich oil with molecules that can deeply penetrate the hair shaft.
So coconut and camellia oild would be a good choice.

**maunaloa** · February 3rd, 2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks very much ladies!

**Delilah** · February 3rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

Coconut or camellia, or even shea butter would be good for coarse hair.
Lighter oils would do well too... with coarse hair though you are able to use the richer oils that many fine-haireds can't because it weighs down our hair too much.

**flapjack** · February 3rd, 2009, 09:11 PM

I have coarse and fine straight hair mixed together and coconut works well for me. Jojoba is another good one. I can use olive oil but it has to be very little, but with coconut or jojoba it takes a bit more.

**tabitie** · March 6th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Emichee, your medieval costumes make me drool.

What would long hair be without the long dress fantasy, eh?

**tabitie** · March 6th, 2009, 08:47 PM

How do natural oils like coconut, compare to dimethicone?

Dimethicone products are a guilty pleasure of mine, even though they are creepy and not natural. They control frizz and add blinding shine (like show sheen for horses!) Make hair slippery.

I am hoping to find natural alternatives such as amla, coconut, etc.