Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Calling All Type 4 Curlies! Eliminate Matting & Tangles With Oil Rinsing!

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If you have highly textured hair and you are looking for ways to help eliminate excess tangles and matting on wash day, try an oil rinse. Not only is oil rinsing great for cutting down [and in some cases eliminating] single strand knots, but it also helps replenish moisture lost from shampooing; leaving your hair soft, shiny and extremely manageable.

Oil rinsing is a simple step you can add in between shampooing/conditioning, and it only adds about 5-10 additional minutes on to your hair regimen. - Here are some additional benefits of oil rinsing:
  • Helps hair retain more moisture
  • Eases the detangling process
  • Imparts mega shine
  • Helps prevent knotting, tangles, and matting
To oil rinse, follow these simple steps: 
  • Shampoo your hair
  • Add about 1/4 cup of your favorite oil liberally throughout your hair
  • Leave in for about 2-3 minutes 
  • Rinse out thoroughly with warm water [don't use cool for this process, as the warm water ensures that all traces of oil are removed]
  • Condition hair as usual
Rich Nourishing Oils To Use For Highly Textured Hair:
  • Coconut Oil: Softens the hair, delivers nutrients to the follicles, helps correct issues with dandruff and psoriasis
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Ultra hydrating, this oil nourishes, softens and improves the elasticity of your hair
  • Brazil Nut Oil: One of my favorites of the bunch, this oil leaves your hair as soft as butter when used as a rinse, hot oil treatment, or even added to your favorite conditioner. - Brazil Nut oil softens, helps repair the hair shaft by delivering vital nutrients to the follicles, and helps control frizz.  
  • Castor Oil: Another extremely hydrating oil, it also helps remove impurities from your scalp and hair shaft. Castor Oil also nourishes your follicles promoting healthy hair growth.

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39 comments:

  1. I looove Brazil Nut Oil!! I will try this!
    By the way, Solange Knowles was looking for you yesterday!
    Ciao bella!

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  2. Thanks. Sounds pretty simple. I'll try with EVOO or Castor next time around.

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  3. i have 3 c curly curls and did this last night on a whim- my hair was tangly and I just wanted to avoid the combing... i pour alot of grapeseed oil all over the wet hair after shampooing and finished my steamy shower and rinsed and finger detangled with warm water getting MOST of the oil out and then blasted with cold to keep the rest... didnt need conditioner or product... I slept with two loose ponies on the top of my head with a satin pillow case... I still have big bouncy hair this morning... made a little mini snooki poof at the top with my growning out bangs- whala :) 3 c girlies give it a go

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  4. like Anonymous I have 3c and tried this before. It works! and your curls will bounce like little slinkys. plus it's great for winter dryness.

    ~L~
    Avid Accents Apparel: Frugal meets Fashion

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  5. I looove oil rinses , It's a weekly part of regimen year round. If, I happen to miss this step in my weekly regimen, I can surely tell the difference in my hair. I have seen great, great results w/ oil rising !

    Where can I find brazil nut oil ?

    Great post and thanks for posting. Take care.

    zainab1
    AuNaturale007.blogspot.com

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  6. I'll be trying the oil rinse next wash day. Thanks for the tip!

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  7. Oh...I love doing this with a mixture of Coconut and Castor oil....it's a life saver!

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  8. i LOVE oil rinsing, don't do it enough...was great with olive oil

    Vonnie
    http://www.socialitedreams.com/

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  9. Hi! I love what you're doing here... Which Brazil Nut Oil do you use or recommend?

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  10. Aveda Destination SMooth? Isn't that a discontinued item? Did you use the Glossing Straigthener? or do you mean the Brilliant Damage Control?

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  11. I'm definitely going to try this while transitioning. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to try this asap! And wouldn't you know it, I have every oil you listed EXCEPT brazil nut, lol.

    Kendra
    http://closetconfections.com

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  13. I usually use coconut oil but I think I may give that brazil nut oil a try.

    Tashelle
    www.theurbanwifey.blogspot.com

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  14. I am going to try this using a mixture of Castor Oil and Coconut Oil. My hair LOVES Castor Oil, so I am sure this will be a winner!

    L. Michelle
    www.myhairisme.com

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  15. Naturals, you HAVE to try this. It changed my life. No more hours spent detangling, no more harsh manipulation, smoother, more lubricated hair and it's so easy and effective. I do it everytime I wash my hair, couldn't live without this technique.

    Thebestmonday

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  16. Glad I saw this today...I really am enjoying the simplicity of WNGs on my short hair but I know that in a few months I'll start experiencing more tangling and knotting. I'll try anything that will let me keep doing WNGs without going back to a chemical. Thanks for this! :)

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  17. I can't express how this website has done wonders for my hair confidence. THANK YOU!!! I also commend your commitment to really answerinjg questions. I've spent hours on this site over the last week and I appreciate your dedication to helping others with their hair journies. Where can I find Brazil Nut oil? Also, sorry for the simple question. I am new to transitioning. Do you apply the oil while the smapoo is still in your hair, or do you completely wash the poo out first?

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  18. Oil rinsing definitely makes a difference. I love to rinse with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil <3.

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  19. hello, where do you get the Brazil Nut Oil from??

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  20. I am transitioning..Which oil is best for me?

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  21. I love oil rinsing too!!! It cuts detangling significantly. ITA w/ Thebestmonday, it is easy, effective and I do this everytime I wash. Naturals, you must try it if you haven't.

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  22. I do this every day with extra virgin oil when I condition my hair. It gives great slip, just slather the oil on!

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  23. HI MOPTOP MAVEN

    I Moved from North Carolina to Chicago a few months ago. I noticed that the water here is extremely hard and it is wrecking havoc on my hair: split ends, dry ends, dry hair, breakage. I never had these issues before.

    Do you think that doing this oil treatment could possibly prevent any more damage? I really need your expertise. I really love chicago but this cold air and hard water is driving me crazy!!

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  24. Oil rinsing made a mess of my hair. Perhaps it's not the thing for one who is transitioning. So, I am not inclined to use it again. Everything doesn't work for everybody.

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  25. teachermrw what do you mean? what is the result you achieved? I can't see oil damaging hair but you definitely can achieve result that are not optimal if you use humectant oils and your hair doesn't like humectants (jojoba, casotr and avocado) OR if you don't rinse the oil enough. If you find your hair is too oily, you can do 2 conditioners to remove it instead of one, or you can oil rinse before shampoo. Oil dissolves better in conditioner than in shampoo and it dissolves even more if you leave the conditioner for a while, i.e. deep conditioning. Hope it helps!

    Thebestmonday

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  26. Thanks for the great tip. I appreciate the tlc you are showing to us 4's. I definitely will be trying this method on my next wash day. Side bar- I am maintaining an ayurvedic regiment. So far my hair is totally digging it!!! I have been slowly adapting your skin regiment and let me tell you that you are my Shero lolol! You turned me into a flax seed wheat gream eating fool with a dose of cod liver oil. : )

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  27. Great tips. I can't wait to try these new methods when I'm 100% natural!

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  28. @Crazy in chicago, hard water has a high mineral content, mainly calcium and magnesium salts. It's generally not harmful to your health but can cause itchiness and dryness like you are experiencing. You can try to boil the water before using to wash your hair. Obviously, you'd have to let it cool abit afterwards before use. This will work if the hardness is temporary. If it's permanent hardness, then you might try a water filter. I personally haven't used one. But there are many types that can be attached to a faucet or shower head. They work through an ion exchange process. There's lots of info on the net so you could also try a search on Google.

    The oils would also help in a harsh winter climate. I have done something similar to oil cleansing however, I do it after detangling with conditioner and sit under the dryer. So it's more of a hot oil treatment, I often do a rinse out of some of the excess oil afterwards but I find leaving some in helps to keep the hair soft since it seals in moisture. I have used olive, coconut and jojoba oils. The last two work really well for me. Experiment and find what works for you. If you have thick hair, you might also try butters like: shea butter or mango butter. Also available for purchase online.

    Chilly in NewEngland

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  30. I have been using Coconut oil for the rinse. I think I'll try the Brazil nut to achieve the softenss and bounciness that coconut oil has not been fulfilling. However, I must say, BE VERY CAREFUL when doing this in the shower. I almost lost my life trying to stand in the oil that I had rinsed out of my hair.

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  31. This seems like a good idea I think I'm going to try it thanks as always good advice.

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  32. Is it bad to comb out the knots I get from matting and tangling everyday?

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  33. Brazil nut oil, that just sounds great. Does it have a scent?

    Go

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  34. I tried this a couple of days ago with EVOO, Castor and Grapeseed oils and my 4b hair was sooooo easy to detangle and is so soft! Thanks for the tip! I love your blog

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  35. Do you have any idea of the homemade recipes for hair?

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  36. I tried this last night with a mixture of olive oil and coconut oil. Thank you so much for the post!, my hair felt so soft detangling was sooooo easy!

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  37. I took out my kinky twists & after washing/conditioning, my hair was still dry & tangled. I tried oil rinsing with coconut oil, & wow! Finger detangling was super easy after. Def will be doing this regularly from now on.

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  38. I will try this on my next wash day. Thank you for sharing!

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  39. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I was so frustrated with the single strand knots in my hair that I was resolved to cut my hair short just to get rid of them. But, I googled "single strand knots" and found this post and your site and now I can say that I won't be cutting my hair.

    Oil rinsing is now apart of my hair regime. And, that I am officially a huge fan of your site. Thank you, again.

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