What is ROO?

[Liz_H]

I thought there was a sticky with LHC hair terms, but I can't find it, just the LHC glossary post. Anyway, I can't even guess on the ROO acronym!

[AmaryllisRed]

Rinse out oil: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com...d.php?t=129191

[Groovy Granny]

It means Rinse Out Oil
Lapushka has the link to her thread in her siggy
Rinse-out oil (ROO) / Oil Rinse

ETA: LOL AmaryllisRed....you posted as I was composing; I hit post and there you were

[Liz_H]

Thanks. I love your avatar!

Is there a sticky thread somewhere for abbreviations, terms etc, or did I imagine that?

[meteor]

Outside of the LHC this is known as the "oil rinse" / "oil rinsing" (it's a pretty old method of applying oil to wet hair in-between shampooing and conditioning or in-between 2 or more rounds of conditioning with or without additional rinsing in between).
It's only on this forum that I've seen it referred to as "ROO", so the confusion is understandable.

[Groovy Granny]

Yup....here is the page with many useful links.

Index to Important Threads and Resources

It is a stickied announcement at the top of the newbie section.....and all the forums

[lapushka]

Oh I came in way late to this thread. Yes, it's rinse-out oil, aka just a plain "oil rinse" after washing the hair. The link is in my signature, but everyone else already provided it. That is awesome you guys, thank you so much!

In any case, should you ever lose it, just give us a shout! No problem.

What I want to say, if you can't read through the thread, less oil = more! Just start with 5 to 10 drops after a wash, and I would not recommend this on the scalp unless you are *very* dry on the scalp. Since after all, you are applying the oil *after* the wash!

Good luck!

[MusicalSpoons]

Outside of the LHC this is known as the "oil rinse" / "oil rinsing" (it's a pretty old method of applying oil to wet hair in-between shampooing and conditioning or in-between 2 or more rounds of conditioning with or without additional rinsing in between).
It's only on this forum that I've seen it referred to as "ROO", so the confusion is understandable.

Is it used by all hair types outside of LHC? As far as I understand - though I could very well be wrong! - it originated for type 4 hair and was a total rinse, i.e. all over, whereas most of us here use it just for the ends on not-type 4 hair. I wonder if that's why it's become known as rinse-out oil instead of oil rinse here.

[lapushka]

Is it used by all hair types outside of LHC? As far as I understand - though I could very well be wrong! - it originated for type 4 hair and was a total rinse, i.e. all over, whereas most of us here use it just for the ends on not-type 4 hair. I wonder if that's why it's become known as rinse-out oil instead of oil rinse here.

The baby just had to have a name... I wouldn't look for more of an explanation. I just happened upon a video of a young woman doing this, and I just started a thread on it, that's all.

ETA/ Because full oiling doesn't work for me, and seemingly not for a lot of non type 4 women & men, I made the thread & method my own.

[Lady Stardust]

Is it used by all hair types outside of LHC? As far as I understand - though I could very well be wrong! - it originated for type 4 hair and was a total rinse, i.e. all over, whereas most of us here use it just for the ends on not-type 4 hair. I wonder if that's why it's become known as rinse-out oil instead of oil rinse here.

I noticed this on the Sciencey hair blog - Oil Rinsing is mentioned near the bottom of the article (paragraph (4)).
http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.co...coat-hair.html

It’s interesting because a much larger amount of oil is recommended, not just a few drops (ratio of 1:4 or 1:2 with conditioner). The article says to apply it like conditioner (and then add conditioner) so I assume it’s up to the individual as to how they condition their hair, whether it’s just ears down or further up to the roots.