Beautifying Oil..

Today, after my experience with the AURA's conditioner, I went to an Aveda Store to get some more Curessence and while I was there I decided to buy some of the Beautifying oil. I asked the saleperson how often to use it and she said every night. That seems to be alot. I would like to know how other people use it. Any suggestions? She said to massage it into my scalp each night, but I only wash my hair 2-3 times a week.. wouldn't that tend to make my scalp too oily? I have heard people massage it all over their hair and leave it on overnight. I would love to hear from the Aveda oil users! Cher

Noreen, thanks for the advice. I know what you mean by it making your hair look oily. Today I played around with it alittle bit by rubbing it into the parts of my hair that are growing back from the water damage. Then I rubbed a tiny bit into the sides of my hair where I have the most silver, to soften it down some. I can live with it until the next washing but I think like you said, I will use it the night before I wash my hair. I also use the Shampure. What conditioner of Aveda's do you use? After my flirt with AURA and that overwith ! I went to buy some more Curessence. The saleslady said I could start to use the deep penetrating formula once I get my hair back to where I consider healthy again. Just for my info, how much shampoo/conditioner do you go through with the length of hair you have? It would be interesting to know.. I think that was one of Dawn's concerns with it being pricey and the length she has. I would like to know for myself because knee length is my goal. Thanks for the info on the oil. And I ditto the thanks to Karen for leading me to Aveda also. Best regards.. Cher> Hi Cher,> I use it before each shampoo. I put it on> the ends and leave it in over night. If I don't> have time for that I put it on the ends and wrap> my hair in a hot moist towel for a half hour or> so. Then I wash it out with Aveda's Shampure.> I love how it makes my hair feel. I have been> using it for about 6 weeks and still have a half> of a bottle. I only use it on my ends (the bottom> 18 inches or so)as that is where my hair is the> driest. It will make your hair look greasy until> you wash it out, and a little goes a long way.> I have been told to mix it with Olive oil for> a hot oil treatment, but I haven't had the chance> yet. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks,> Karen, (again and again) for turning me on to> it.> Noreen

Thanks for the info.. I go through one bottle of Curessence a month now. But I am not skimpy with it and my hair is thick. I like to do the scalp all the way to the ends. So, it looks like I should take out some stock in the company as I let my hair grow longer! :-) I have to add a p.s. to what I said about the oil this morning. By late afternoon the oil I had used on my hair had asorbed completely in. I have very porous hair. I intend on using it on the areas that had been affected by the water damage. At first it was oily...but this evening when I brushed my hair out..it was normal looking again.. Cher> Hi Cher,> I use the color conditioners. I alternate> between the Camomille and the Madder Root. I use> the Camomille more often, but when I want a change> I will use the Madder Root. It really brings out> the reds in my hair, and after a few uses, the> lighter sections of my hair get very red. It is> driving everyone at work crazy. They keep asking> me if I am coloring my hair. I just smile and> say "no". Then the next week the red> has almost gone and it gradually gets lighter> again. The color change is so gradual that they> can't figure out what I'm doing.> I have wanted to try the Curessence Conditioner,> but have been kind of afraid. I bought a bottle> of the Rosemary Mint and I hated how it made my> hair feel. I loved the smell, though. They only> had a big bottle so it was a big waste of money> for me. They sell trial size bottles of the Aveda> products at the Salon, but they have been out> of the Curessence the last few times I was there.> If they get them in soon, I will buy one and give> it a try.> A large bottle of Shampure will last me a> few months. I do alternate between the Shampure> and the Camomille Shampoo, though. But I use the> Shampure more, and the bottle of Camomille that> I have, was purchased last July. I go through> the conditioner much faster. One tube of the color> conditioner only lasts about 4 washings, with> a little left in the tube. I keep the tubes, and> when I have a few of them I will squeeze out every> drop and combine them for one final treatment.> I do use the conditioners from tip to tip.> All in all, I haven't found the price difference> to be that great. And the additional money I spend> is worth it. My hair has never felt better and> it seems to getting healthier with every washing.>> Take care...Noreen>