The only thing I know about mineral oil is that Rainbow Research recommends using it to help removed their brand of Henna products.. but I've never tried it.. I might after reading Ktani's links though
The only thing I know about mineral oil is that Rainbow Research recommends using it to help removed their brand of Henna products.. but I've never tried it.. I might after reading Ktani's links though
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In the research study and other sources, mineral oil which is natural (using drops only is more environmentally friendly in my opinion that using lots of other stuff processed with petrochemicals like just about all of the waxy ingredients in conditioner) is more effective at moisturising than silicone.
While not all silicones build-up, some emulsions can be difficult to remove from hair.
I am a fan of what works, not greenwashing hype or lies about ingredients started and kept going by greedy "all natural" companies as long as what works is SAFE and cosmetic mineral oil is safe.
I have been using baby oil for just less than a week and my hair has never looked or felt better since using it.
1. Are mineral oil and baby oil the same thing? As near as I can tell, the only difference is the baby-powdery smell...
yes there the same
2. Do you use plain-old mineral oil? Or do you use baby oil? I like the smell of baby oil and would use it if it was okay...
i use Johnsons baby oil
3. How do you apply it?I apply to wet hair just a drop, rubbed between my hands, enough to give my hands a sheen and then i apply from ears down, concentrating on my ends, you only need a bit one or two drops is plenty
4. What does it do, how is it better than other oils (Argan, Coconut, Sweet Almond, etc...)?
its far more moisturising, it softens my hair better and its easier to wash out
5. Would it work with my hair type? Would my hair be less tangle-prone?
absolutely my hair is fine but thickish and normally tangles by just looking at it LOL! i get not one tangle using baby oil
Anything else I should know?
if you try this oil and forget all the hype but concentrate on the benefits it will give your hair, you will never look back
Baby oil is SO much cheaper than any other oil...if it works that would be great!another great plus and it smells lovely!
here are my results 1st photo before and dry
after visually softer and more moisturised both taken in same spot and lighting conditions
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I've started trying baby oil on my dry ends my hair seems to like it. I put mine on my ends every three days and my hair is dry when I apply.
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I was thinking about just this on my way home tonight, lol.
If your hair's moisture level is fine, you can use the drops on dry hair to maintain it in conditions of low humidity, after every wash - no need to reapply them between washes.
If people live in conditions of high humidy, applying the drops to dry hair with a good moisture level Correction can not will - maintain that too, while helping to prevent moisture from the air causing frizz.
ETA: If the hair is dry as in lacking moisture in any environmental conditions, the drop(s) are best used on damp hair, to help rehydrate the hair.
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Well, I am now sitting with freshly washed hair and a few drops of Johnson's Baby Oil worked through the length and ends. I showered early tonight so I could experiment with this and let my hair dry before braiding it for sleep. Normally I sleep with a wet braid on wash night...it will be nice to not do that tonight. I wanted to see what the mineral oil did/looked like on air-dried (non-braided) hair. Will report back later!
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Very interesting, I need to keep an eye on this post, LOL
Katani, LOL about thinking about the baby oil in your way back
I have very damaged hair from hair extensions, permanent hair straightening and chemically dyes, just started to take care of my hair recently, Dec.2011
I use baby oil, because I bought some awhile back that was sitting in the cupboard unused, now I am using it on top of my coconut oil as a post wash leave-in. Coconut Oil has never given me "crunchy" ends, I just love it and refuse to give it up.
The Mineral Oil is working well so far, but I shall reserve my judgement until I have seen consistent results for a period of time. Incidentally, when I went to several pharmacies and asked for straight Mineral Oil they didn't seem to stock it at all . I don't love the Baby Oil smell, but it's a cheap Oil I had at home already. HTH
Okay, 2 hours later and my hair is (mostly) dry. The baby oil did not make my hair greasy nor does it look oily. I can't really smell it now that it is dry, not that I would mind if I could smell it. My length and ends feel soft and are not tangling like normal. My hair curled a little more while wet, but now that it is dry it seems a little straighter. Best thing ever? NO FRIZZ! None at all. I think I like this! I'll experiment with ratio, I used 4 drops this time. I think I could use a little more, maybe 6? I have obnoxiously thick hair. I will DEFINATELY be using this method again!
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"There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish the light of one small candle." - Spanish Proverb
Hip length to Pixie, now growing long again. Currently past SL, heading to APL.
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