I've always heard that olive oil is a great moisturizer for your hair, but recently a hair stylist told me that it's actually not a good moisturizer--it can't penetrate the hair shaft so essentially all it's doing is coating your hair. Which one is true?
I honestly prefer coconut oil, olive oil is too heavy for my hair at least. This is my routine ( my in laws are indian so they share their beauty tricks with me ;) ): Whenever I need to wash my hair, I rub some coconut oil between my hands to heat it and then massage it throughout my hair, giving a particular attention to my scalp. That will increase your blood circulation resulting in making your hair grow faster, stronger and healthier. When I'm done I wrap my hair in a towel. You can choose how long to wait for the coconut oil to penetrate your hair. For deep treatement I leave it overnight, otherwise even half an hour is alright. In the shower just wash your hair as you normally would, you will also notice that all the frizziness will be gone =)
You could heat up the olive oil on the stove or in the microwave for about 15 seconds and put it in your hair. If you have a shower cap, that would work well too.
Olive oil is good for your hair and skin, my nana would put olive oil on her skin as a moisturizer at night it really helps me when my skin is dry! Honestly, any high fatty oil is great for your hair even mayonnaise is great for your hair! I have even heard that dark beers are great for conditioning your hair although I have never tried it.
Olive oil can definitely penetrate the hair shaft. I prefer to use it on my scalp but it is present in almost every product I use for a deep condition.
hey minsooky...check out my latest video on olive oil treatments...i cover every question you might have before you give it a try, i didnt know if olive oil was good either,so i did my reserch ,so i hope this helps...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdNr...
xo, sarahann
If you're going to use a beer, use one with a high hops content and warm it up first. I generally use coconut oil due to it being lighter on my hair, and it doesn't leave my hair oily. Olive oil, no matter how little I use, always leaves my hair feeling heavy and gross-tastic.
Also, I wait a day after an oil treatment before using any heat on my hair because supposedly the oil makes the hair burn because it heats up so fast.
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Apr 24, 2012
Minsooky O.
I've always heard that olive oil is a great moisturizer for your hair, but recently a hair stylist told me that it's actually not a good moisturizer--it can't penetrate the hair shaft so essentially all it's doing is coating your hair. Which one is true?
Thanks xo
Apr 24, 2012
Rina N.
Yes it can penetrate the hair shaft, here is an article I found. :) Hope it helps
http://www.livestrong.com/article/9...
Apr 24, 2012
Laura J.
check out http://www.sweetsandhoney.blogspot.... there's a post about this! :))
Apr 24, 2012
Danielle J.
Yes it can penetrate the shaft and so can coconut oil and advacado oil.
Apr 25, 2012
Minsooky O.
Okay, thanks. How would you guys suggest I use it?
Apr 25, 2012
Giulia I.
I honestly prefer coconut oil, olive oil is too heavy for my hair at least. This is my routine ( my in laws are indian so they share their beauty tricks with me ;) ): Whenever I need to wash my hair, I rub some coconut oil between my hands to heat it and then massage it throughout my hair, giving a particular attention to my scalp. That will increase your blood circulation resulting in making your hair grow faster, stronger and healthier. When I'm done I wrap my hair in a towel. You can choose how long to wait for the coconut oil to penetrate your hair. For deep treatement I leave it overnight, otherwise even half an hour is alright. In the shower just wash your hair as you normally would, you will also notice that all the frizziness will be gone =)
Apr 25, 2012
Kendra F.
You could heat up the olive oil on the stove or in the microwave for about 15 seconds and put it in your hair. If you have a shower cap, that would work well too.
Apr 26, 2012
Shelley W.
Olive oil as a deep conditioner does wonders for my hair. And during the winter heals my dry scalp when temps dip.
Apr 26, 2012
Minsooky O.
Okay, thank you for the tip Giulia. I'm going to do some experimenting with coconut oil :D
Apr 29, 2012
LeeAnn B.
Olive oil is good for your hair and skin, my nana would put olive oil on her skin as a moisturizer at night it really helps me when my skin is dry! Honestly, any high fatty oil is great for your hair even mayonnaise is great for your hair! I have even heard that dark beers are great for conditioning your hair although I have never tried it.
Apr 30, 2012
Brittany L.
ive herd that it helps grow , keep away dandruff and keeps hair strong
hope this helps x
May 01, 2012
Ashley E.
Olive oil can definitely penetrate the hair shaft. I prefer to use it on my scalp but it is present in almost every product I use for a deep condition.
May 07, 2012
Secretlysarahann S.
hey minsooky...check out my latest video on olive oil treatments...i cover every question you might have before you give it a try, i didnt know if olive oil was good either,so i did my reserch ,so i hope this helps...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdNr...
xo, sarahann
May 08, 2012
Holly I.
If you're going to use a beer, use one with a high hops content and warm it up first. I generally use coconut oil due to it being lighter on my hair, and it doesn't leave my hair oily. Olive oil, no matter how little I use, always leaves my hair feeling heavy and gross-tastic.
Also, I wait a day after an oil treatment before using any heat on my hair because supposedly the oil makes the hair burn because it heats up so fast.