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Hey guys! I wanted to share with you this treatment that I've been doing for a few months now.
This will work for people with dry, frizzy hair. As long as your hair keeps being dry, the frizz will continue. So it is important to give it a lot of moisture to avoid frizz.
So this is what I've been doing for the last months to keep the frizz and dryness under control : OLIVE OIL (make sure its EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL)
Olive oil contains fatty acids that nourish the hair, helping to coat the hair shaft and protect the hair from daily wear and tear. Dry hair can be brittle, weak and prone to breakage and split ends. Regular hot oil treatments can keep your hair manageable and better able to handle the wear and tear of daily life, including environmental exposure, chemical treatments and hair styling.
Steps to follow:
1- Warm two to three tablespoons of oil in the microwave until it’s lukewarm (NOT HOT, otherwise you will burn)- Heat is an important part of the process because it helps the oil to better penetrate into the hair shaft to repair damage.
2- Apply the oil on damp or dry hair using your fingertips working out from the roots to the ends.
3- Cover your hair with a shower cap or plastic bag (like the ones you get in supermarkets).
4- Leave it on AT LEAST for ONE HOUR - . You can actually leave it overnight too. The more you leave it on, the more it will condition. This will depend on how damage your hair is.
5- Rinse the oil of your hair and shampoo , then apply conditioner .
NOTE:
1- The first night I tried it, I left the oil for one hour. Then rinse the oil out with hot water ONLY and went to sleep. Next day I woke up and took a shower but again, didnt wash my hair... When my hair was dry it didnt feel greasy or anything, but again, this will depend on your hair type.
2- If you are from the ones who only do Co Washing, you can rinse out the oil by washing your hair with conditioner only. You may need to apply lots of conditioner to do this , but still will work.
3- You can follow this treatment ALSO if you only have split ends. Split ends is basically hair that is too dry and damaged. Olive oil will help that too.
4- If you dont have dry hair and your hair is naturally straight, not-frizzy at all , then I suggest to try other oils, otherwise your hair will feel way too greasy. This is a heavy conditioning treatment for people with VERY DRY and FRIZZY hair.
Honestly, I have tried several things to battle against frizzy hair. Spent a lot of money on products, and so far this worked so good for me. Its super cheap and natural.
Give it a try guys!
I've done and still do an olive oil treatments almost exclusively.
Before I discovered olive oil visiting my Grandmother one afternoon for lunch, she noticed my hair was "looking alittle dry" She loaded my hair up with the oil, sat me down underneath one of them salon hairdryers. I sat there for about a 1/2hr, then washed it out.
I must say I was really impressed with how my hair felt! Very smooth. Brushing and combing it was so much easier. Can't say it really did anything for shine but definetly darker. From then on I do this about once a month If I need some oomph moisture factor.
Yes sir! And it's totally unexpensive. You can do it on your own without spending tons of money on hair products that will damage your hair, or on hair saloons!
For me its great!
I have very thin, dry hair and live in the desert.....Olive Oil is the most effective conditioning treatment I have ever used.
Thanks for bringing an important topic to the board.
WWT
That's good to know. I'm moving from humid Florida to the dry and dusty Chihuahua Desert. I was just going to ask if anyone knew of something that would really help in that environment. Looks like I'll have to give olive oil a try.
Doesn't humidity also mess up your hair? I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And this is humid as HELL. All year long. During summer is super hot , and even now in autumn we are having temperatures of 82°F ( So IMAGINE how many bad hair days Im having these days) so knowing how to style or treat hair while in those days is super important to me.
Give it a try and let us know how the outcome was.
Hi there Dave_Argentina,
I also swear by the amazing benefits of using olive oil on my hair. But in my case, I only apply it to my hair ends, letting it distribute as far up as maybe just to the lower half of my mane -- the point being that I never feel a need to apply it to my scalp (my scalp gets plenty greasy rather quickly on its own, than you - LOL).
I also never bother with "heating" the oil -- rubbing the oil between the palms of my hands will heat it plenty enough!
My hair is currently at belt-length (and it looks like it's staying that way, because I believe I'm at my terminal length now, even though I wouldn't mind growing it even longer)...
In more detail, here is my oiling ritual:
1) whenever after shampooing and conditioning, I wrap my hair in a large towel to blot out the excess moisture;
2) while the hair is still damp, I pour into my hands approximately a small coin's worth of oil, rubbing it between my hands and then grabbing, finger-combing, and twirling the lower half of my hair (especially concentrating on the ends) to help distribute the oil;
3) I usually toss my hair on one side of my head to do this; then repeat the process by tossing my hair to the other (but applying LESS oil the 2nd time, since there's already quite a bit in my mane by now)....
4) If wanting to also use a comb (instead of only just finger-combing), always comb starting with the ends, first. Then slowly move your way up to include combing your entire mane out, eventually being able to comb without tangling from scalp to ends in one smooth stroke.
5) For the "finishing touch", I usually pull my hair back as if about to make a ponytail; but instead, simply twirl my mane around and around as if forming a "tornado"...
I usually just let my hair dry this way, leaving the olive oil in my hair (because it's mostly only in the lower portion of my mane where the hair tends to get the driest and most fly-away if I DON'T do this olive oiling method)...
If the next day I find it's a bit too greasy-feeling (usually because I used a bit too much oil), all I have to do is rinse my hair out with plain, clear water (I always start with warm, then end with a bit of cool)
Apologies for being so long-winded; but I hope you enjoyed the info, anyway!
- Ken in San Francisco
Hey Ken !
Thanks for sharing your oil ritual ! I never did it that way and will surely try it one of these days.
The "treatment" that I described is more like a deep conditioning that can be done once in a while I guess, depending on how damaged your hair is (some people do it once a week, others twice a week, and some lucky guys just once a month - I say "lucky" because that means their hair is in perfect condition and need no treatment haha-)
Your oil ritual seems to be something that can be done every other day (Unless for me, since I have SUPER DRY and FRIZZY hair.
So that instead of using styling products to keep the frizz under control, I can use olive oil.
So yes, thanks for sharing this information! This is very important also for people who is growing their hair out, and people in their awkward stage because many times hair tends to be poofy and messy while in that hair growth stage, they dont know how to handle it and simply decide to cut off their hair when actually there are so many things out there to try to style and keep your hair in a good condition without spending hundred of dollars in hair saloons.
I've been reading about these various oils on this board, I'm hesitant because I don't want my looking greasy or oily. So i'm looking for something that will work on the hair but not look
like my hair hasn't been washed in a while.
Hey there!
Everything will depend on how dry your hair is. If your hair is too dry it will not look greasy at all. If you wash your hair on Monday, and next day on Tuesday is already greasy, then oil will make it look even worst, of course.
I guess that oils, and particulary olive oil, will work better on people whose hair is damaged or too dry. Hair that cannot produce oil by itself and needs an extra.
But give it a try, the worst thing it could happen to you is that your hair will look greasy. In that case you will have to wash it out with shampoo and thats it.
It's all about knowing what kind of hair you have , what kind of problem you need to treat, which oil suits better and play around with it. Try different methods.
Good luck if you make up your mind friend :)
Are all of these various oils safe? Do any of them cause
hair damage? Hair loss?
As lons as I know (and I can speak for Olive Oil ONLY because it's the only one I tried so far), NO. And it has a lot of benefits not only for hair, but also for other things:
Just google "Olive oil benefits" or " olive oil for hair" and you will find A LOT of information regarding Olive Oil.
Not that I have heard of, and certainly not when applied sparingly/in moderation to the ends of the hair.
I've used camellia and other lighter seed oils with good results and no apparent damage.
If you are concerned about looking oily, use less and rub it around on your hands before getting them in your hair. It really doesn't take much...and the lighter oils rinse out more easily.
Hey Ken!
So, today I tried "your method". I applied cold olive oil over my damped hair ( a small coin's worth of oil ) after I combed my hair ( I find it easier to distribute the oil when my hair is already combed ).
It stayed soft, shiny , not greasy, straight and frizz -free all day long ( I applied it at 7 am in the morning, at the time I write this is 8PM here in Argentina) and my hair continues that way.
For me its really important to control frizz and dryness. I also like when my hair is not poofy and this thing really reaches that goal.
Is it okay if I apply oil this way every day ? or probably every other day wud be better?
Im thinking on not applying again tomorrow and probably the day after I will. But I dont know whats better.
If so, then I will not have to worry about styling products anymore because this oil is all I need to style my hair .
Thanks my friend!
Hi Dave,
I tend to not use oils on my hair because it enhances the waviness. I rather my hair appear more straight. I also don't seem to have much problem with frizz. I may change my mind when my hair gets considerably longer. Thanks for the information as it is very useful.
Ted
Hi Ted,
Actually, oils tend to seal your hair's cuticules and therefore makes it straigther - at least that is what happens to me and to most people, it is actually a treatment used by people with wavy, curly and afro hair because those are the most difficult types of hair .
Like I said to someone else here, its all about playing around with the oil and your hair, the way you wash it out after, etc. Trying different things, different methods will give you different results.
You can try applying the oil lukewarm or cold, over dry or damp hair, leave it on for 30 min or overnight, use 2 or 3 tablespoons or use 1 o 2 coin-size measure of oil, wash it out with or without shampoo. If washing ig out with shampoo , you can apply the shampoo directly into your oiled hair or add water first .
As you can see there are TONS of options to do these oil treatments, and every method will give you a different result. So, if ONE method made your hair look wavier than ever, you can then play around and try other things.
I dont know, it's my personal opinion. Oils - and olive oil in particular- is my must have if I want to keep my hair healthy , moisturized, not frizzy, manageable, straight and pretty.
Nice weekend my friend!