Hair Oils

[ILP]

specifically....

1. morrocan
2. tea tree
3. olive
4. coconut

mi looking something that will moisturize my hair without leaving it feeling greasy and weigh down. what oonu know/have experience with from the above? lawd when mi seh life in di borderland dry me out.... mi dry out so till.

[Gen]

anything that you put on "relaxed hair" shaft will weigh it down and mek yuh look like yuh need fi guh bade

morrocan oil or any other heat protectant product can be used prior to blow drying or wet set. trim ends regularly as well

years and years of sampling everything under the sun taught me that

if it's for you scalp, then jojoba oil is easily absorbed into the skin/scalp and does not leave a greasy film, which will clog follicles (sp)


if it's for natural hair then any of those oils you listed will work on scalp

I don't know how moisturizing tea tree is for the scalp, since it has antiseptic like qualities (suh dem seh), and best for dandruff/flakes and removing build up on the scalp. Also, tea tree oil if yuh use it straight from the bottle might sting a bit, it's best to mix it with another oil. I mix mine with jojoba.

[Nunya]

you've gotta do your hot oil treatment at least once a week.

[Gen]

yes, that works well. hot oil under the dryer

deep conditioning is a must weekly


member a JA mi used to steam mi hair, haven't done that since mi come a farrin.

you've gotta do your hot oil treatment at least once a week.

[CeaBee]

for some reason i have a big bottle of almond oil. Is it any good? or it sit on top of the hair like olive oil?

[ILP]

you've gotta do your hot oil treatment at least once a week.

yes, man, mi know. i deep condition (with the cholesterol) once a week. but lawd mi nuh know what is going on...but everything pon mi tun sahara.

[Nunya]

As Gen did remind mi not so long ago, you gotta make sure that your pillow coverings are silk/satin... they don't cause hair breakage, and in your case they won't suck the moisture out of you hair. Also, when you're doing your running etc, do you wear a ball cap or a head band etc? those could be drying out your hair as well...

You prolly also know that there are certain foods and suppliments that will soften, moisturize and add sheen to your hair. Just like there are foods that does the opposite.

Next thing, if your dry head ( I was really struggling wid a way fi fit dat een deh ) and skin is a new condition, look to see if there's a connection with any new meds, food, hair &/or beauty products you may be taking/using. Also check if the a/c is on too high and how many hours per day you use it.

[Blackstar*]

specifically....

1. morrocan
2. tea tree
3. olive
4. coconut

mi looking something that will moisturize my hair without leaving it feeling greasy and weigh down. what oonu know/have experience with from the above? lawd when mi seh life in di borderland dry me out.... mi dry out so till.

Some oils work better for some people than others. I know some who swear by olive oil while I prefer coconut oil.

I will say that tea tree is best used on the scalp only. I've used it as a pre-shampoo treatment and also as an additive in a tea tree oil shampoo I was using once upon a time. Also, if you are relaxed you probably don't need any oil after styling.

Tell us a bit more about your hair, how you care for it, and which products you use.

[ILP]

Tell us a bit more about your hair, how you care for it, and which products you use.

mek mi see...hair is very, very thick (think along the line of a lion's mane).
mi usually cream mi head...and please to not judge me...and suggestions about stop creaming mi head will not be considered

i cream mi head about once every 10 weeks or so.

i trim my ends about once a month.

weekly washes with a deep condition.

my hair is usually twisted, in a pony tail, corn rowed. dont usually style it out/down, so dont use many heat styling products.

hair has body and is usually shiny (not from oils).

all of the above is the same...except lately the hair just feel dry. mi trying to not let it get the point where it looks dry...cah that would be bad.

[Blackstar*]

Try using a moisturizer like Mizani H2O Rose. When I was relaxed, it was very effective at keeping my hair feeling soft and supple.

If you find your regular products aren't working, you may need to clarify or something to remove any build-up.

[Emperah]

you've gotta do your hot oil treatment at least once a week.

Or just come back home naturally we will still love you

[Gen]

[Gen]

dont know much bout the almond oil. i would say any oil being used should only go on the scalp (and sparingly, unless is jojoba which seems to just sink into the scalp without leaving a greasy film)

sound like yuh waan drench yuh hair inna it

for some reason i have a big bottle of almond oil. Is it any good? or it sit on top of the hair like olive oil?

[CeaBee]

why u seh that?

i bought the almond oil and jojoba oil same time. I seem to remember the almond oil being a bit lighter than the jojoba (and cheaper ..about the same price but bigger bottle- same brand). was just wondering if is something that ILP could use as well.

[Gen]

since yuh did ask if it "sit on the hair"

never know it lighter than the jojoba, will have to check it out next time mi guh market