Hair oils vs. Light moisturizers....
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Topic: Hair oils vs. Light moisturizers....
Posted By: taggi
Subject: Hair oils vs. Light moisturizers....
Date Posted: January 01 2006 at 7:05pm
while reading various entries on here, i noticed some ppl use oil like rosemary,coconut,shea,etc. and others simply use hair cremes like NTM or Pantene. so which one does the trick? if u use oils on your scalp doesn that clog your pores and prevent hair growth? some ppl say dont put anything on your scalp for these reasons,so i guess a moisturizer on your hair is the best bet. but what do you use? one or both or something else? i just want something that is light and makes my hair feel soft and manageable. comment please im tryin 2 start getting products for this spring to start a good regimen
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: January 01 2006 at 8:46pm
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Natural oils such as rosemary (diluted in sweet almond oil), coconut and shea do not clog your pores- but then again i do daily co-washes and oil my scalp/ends nitely. I used to use parnevue leave-in when i first started on my journey and it worked great but over time- it no longer produced the same results. Rosemary oil, coconut, sweet almond oil, evening primrose oil, apricot kernel oil, castor oil/jamaica black castor oil, palm oil and grapeseed oil have all helped me have a growth spurt as well as using a spritz daily that contains water/glycerin/liquid aloe vera/eo(essential oil). I also add liquid aloe vera and glycerin to my conditioner that i use for my daily cowashes. Hope this helps and BTW- i am 100% natural.(i also have dry hair and hard water and i am still enjoying a growth spurt) ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: princess8907
Date Posted: January 01 2006 at 9:11pm
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I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It does wonders to soften hair and makes a great leave in ------------- 4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap 
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Posted By: afrolatina
Date Posted: January 01 2006 at 10:51pm
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I prefer essential oils in addition to rich cremes that have natural ingredients. However I do use shampoo and conditioners that have some artificial ingredients. Favorite daily moisturizers are Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter and Khoret Amen Hair Oil. I also really like The Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine. These can make my hair look greasy after a few days byt hat is to be expected when layering any products for a few days in a row. I think that essential oils are actually beneficial for the skin (scalp) although I don't apply directly. I apply oils near roots (when I have new growth) and to ends & hair shaft. Massaging the scalp afterwards distributes the oils to my scalp.
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Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: January 02 2006 at 5:54pm
| ok,well thanks for the replies! i guess natural oils won the battle for this one. one more question, where do you get them from? i am interested in using rosemary oil. |
Posted By: princess8907
Date Posted: January 02 2006 at 6:00pm
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healthfood stores ------------- 4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: January 03 2006 at 9:17am
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i got my rosemary oil from http://www.camdengrey.com - www.camdengrey.com ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: January 03 2006 at 4:16pm
| ok thanks |
Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: January 03 2006 at 10:49pm
| do you apply everyday or only at night time? and does it have to be applied to your scalp? i dont like greaing my scalp and i wanted to use the rosemary for my actual hair. whats your regimen for using hair oils and how long does it take for you to see the difference? |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 8:27am
What I have learned from these hair forums is that your hair needs a balance of oil moisturizers and water based moisturizes for your hair to be healthy so I would recomend using both. If you don't want to use an oil moisturizer on your scalp then applying a creamy leave in should still do the trick and help soften your new growth.  ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 8:35am
You can't use rosemary essential oil alone on your hair it is very concentrated and can irritate the skin, you'll want to dillute it with a natural oil such as coconut, olive, or jojoba. Once you dillute it you can use it everyday on your hair. Me personally I moisturize with a leave-in every day and put the oils on my ends and edges only. I will use the oil on my whole head of hair once during the week only if I feel my hair needs it this keeps my hair from feeling weighed down. You should see a difference after the first application...the hair will shinier, softer, and healthier looking.
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taggi wrote:Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 8:56am
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I prefer shea butter for my scalp and natural roots and I use hair cremes on my relaxed ends.
------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 10:06am
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ITA. It's best to use a water based moisturizer first and then seal it in with an oil. ------------- |
Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 3:17pm
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well thanks for the tip,but honestly all of this just sounds like to much! I KNOW SOMEBODY FEELS ME ON THIS ONE!
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. i have been wearing braids and a weave for the past 3 years now and everytime i take out my hair,it looks better and better. i dont do anything to my hair while it is in a weave,no nada! some pple still try to oil their hair or moisturize their scalp while wearing a weave,but personally i think it is a waste of time and products. before when i had my hair out it was really messed up and i did all kinds of things to it. i guess just leaving your hair alone and sticking to one type of moisturizer is best so your hair can get use to the products. i dont think becoming a "hair chemist" is worth the time and money. it would be so much easier if i just wash regularly,moisturize with a creme every 2 days and thats it. mixing this and that is just to much of a hassle for this busy college student!
after all, i want something simple and easy,thats the whole reason i started wearing a weave so that i dont have to deal with "harvesting" my hair everyday.but thanks anyway!