Why would oils make it harder to comb thru hair?

**shikara** · December 25th, 2011, 10:14 PM

Ive used coconut, jojoba, castor, and olive oil. I believe I dont use too much or too little, but it seems increase the velcro edfect. Does anyone know why this would happen?

**ClassicalBlonde** · December 25th, 2011, 10:17 PM

Hi there! I use either jojoba oil or apricot oil on my hair and I have noticed this too, so I would also love to know the answer to this.

**Alvrodul** · December 25th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Do you clarify regularly? Oils often causes buildup, which requires clarifying. certainly, the "velcro" effect sounds like buildup to me!

**shikara** · December 25th, 2011, 10:28 PM

My hair does not do this just after a wash, only once I apply oil.

**Modarunner** · December 25th, 2011, 10:35 PM

I find that if I oil my ends before I comb out my tangles it actually makes it easier for me to detangle my hair and knots loosen easier than if I try to do it without that first. Now I do notice that the oil does attract dust particles and fuzz and I find that fuzz in a lot of the tangles I get.

**Maktub** · December 25th, 2011, 10:36 PM

For mine, because it attracts so much more DUST !! (the only thing I don't like about using oils)

This, or buildup of anykind on the hair

**cheetahfast** · December 25th, 2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by shikara

My hair does not do this just after a wash, only once I apply oil.

Hmm, interesting! My hair is the opposite, it becomes so soft after I oil. I've never experienced velcro ends though.

What is your hair like naturally? Mine is a tad dry.

**Mommyof4** · December 25th, 2011, 10:51 PM

Sounds like build-up to me... Maybe you should try a different oil? Argan and avocado oil have been the oils that my hair seems to like the most.. Castor oil ALWAYS made my hair sticky/velcro-like to comb through...

**shikara** · December 25th, 2011, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mommyof4

Sounds like build-up to me... Maybe you should try a different oil? Argan and avocado oil have been the oils that my hair seems to like the most.. Castor oil ALWAYS made my hair sticky/velcro-like to comb through...

I dont think its build up because when my hair dries its very easy to fingercomb, which is my method. I add the oil because my hair feels a little dry, but perhaps its not really dry, just not the silky feel I got when using cones. I think its fairly healthy too.

**Mommyof4** · December 26th, 2011, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by shikara

I dont think its build up because when my hair dries its very easy to fingercomb, which is my method. I add the oil because my hair feels a little dry, but perhaps its not really dry, just not the silky feel I got when using cones. I think its fairly healthy too.

I'm sorry.. I should've clarified

I was thinking that maybe the oil causes a "build up" effect on your hair strands on/in the cuticle.. like maybe it just doesn't agree with your hair.. Your hair does look very beautiful and healthy