Comments on: Oiling Your Long Hair http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/ Long hair care tips Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:22:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tyciol http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-19524 Tyciol Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:03:24 +0000 http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/#comment-19524 Voyageuer, I think you are right about it protecting indian women's hair, however I'm not sure that the oil would 'nourish' it. Possibly if it soaks into the scalp it will give nutrients for new hair that is grown, but I'm not sure you can nourish something that is dead, like the hair which has already grown out from the scalp. Voyageuer, I think you are right about it protecting indian women’s hair, however I’m not sure that the oil would ‘nourish’ it. Possibly if it soaks into the scalp it will give nutrients for new hair that is grown, but I’m not sure you can nourish something that is dead, like the hair which has already grown out from the scalp.

]]> By: Gina logan http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-18568 Gina logan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:44:07 +0000 http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/#comment-18568 My aunt's hair came down past her hips; mine is hdown to my elbows and I intend to grow it at least to my waist (for the second time in my life--I cut it at 25 and started growing it again at 55--I'm 56 now). One of my aunt's techniques was oiling--she gave herself a hot-oil treatment weekly, using plain olive oil. Warm the oil until it feels warm but not hot. Oil the hair thoroughly and massage the scalp. Wrap the whole head in a towel wrung out in hot water. When the towel cools off, replace it with a dry towel. If possible, do this before bed; in the morning, shampoo and condition. I have been doing this every week and my hair is in the best condition it has ever been, and growing like mad. I also take fish oil capsules (3 per day), which seems to help. I have to say also that gentle shampooing, every other day at most, is key. If your hair/scalp gets oily, esp. in summer, rinse in between shampoos with a gallon of cool water mixed with two tablespoons of lemon juice. My hair is light brown streaked with white, naturally wavy, and I usually wear it half up with a rubber barrette (no metal) or a hair stick or comb. I get tons of compliments, even though my hair is not as thick as it was when I was younger, and even though I am clearly a middle-aged woman. My husband loves it! I have recently found some cool plastic hairpins that have an extra piece in the middle; they anchor a bun very well. I have also been brushing my hair up and coiling it on top of my head with a coated elastic into a topknot (winding the ends around to hide the coated elastic). If you pull a few tendrils out to make some wispy curly bits around the temples and nape it looks very romantic! If you have the time, you can oil your hair before swimming in a chlorinated pool or in the ocean; just remember to cover your head completely with a bathing cap so that water can't leak in and oil can't leak out. The heat of the scalp inside the cap will help the oil to penetrate the hair. My aunt’s hair came down past her hips; mine is hdown to my elbows and I intend to grow it at least to my waist (for the second time in my life–I cut it at 25 and started growing it again at 55–I’m 56 now). One of my aunt’s techniques was oiling–she gave herself a hot-oil treatment weekly, using plain olive oil. Warm the oil until it feels warm but not hot. Oil the hair thoroughly and massage the scalp. Wrap the whole head in a towel wrung out in hot water. When the towel cools off, replace it with a dry towel. If possible, do this before bed; in the morning, shampoo and condition. I have been doing this every week and my hair is in the best condition it has ever been, and growing like mad. I also take fish oil capsules (3 per day), which seems to help.

I have to say also that gentle shampooing, every other day at most, is key. If your hair/scalp gets oily, esp. in summer, rinse in between shampoos with a gallon of cool water mixed with two tablespoons of lemon juice.

My hair is light brown streaked with white, naturally wavy, and I usually wear it half up with a rubber barrette (no metal) or a hair stick or comb. I get tons of compliments, even though my hair is not as thick as it was when I was younger, and even though I am clearly a middle-aged woman. My husband loves it!

I have recently found some cool plastic hairpins that have an extra piece in the middle; they anchor a bun very well. I have also been brushing my hair up and coiling it on top of my head with a coated elastic into a topknot (winding the ends around to hide the coated elastic). If you pull a few tendrils out to make some wispy curly bits around the temples and nape it looks very romantic!

If you have the time, you can oil your hair before swimming in a chlorinated pool or in the ocean; just remember to cover your head completely with a bathing cap so that water can’t leak in and oil can’t leak out. The heat of the scalp inside the cap will help the oil to penetrate the hair.

]]> By: eternalvoyageur http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-12283 eternalvoyageur Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/#comment-12283 That's the secret of Indian women: they oil their hair and that not only nourishes it but protects it from the sun and the environment as well. That’s the secret of Indian women: they oil their hair and that not only nourishes it but protects it from the sun and the environment as well.

]]> By: Long Hair and Dry Air » Why Long Hair? http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Long Hair and Dry Air » Why Long Hair? Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:20:57 +0000 http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/#comment-137 [...] It’s tough to beat this problem. Oiling definitely helps, though. Not enough it seems, at least for my taste, but I’m doing what I can. [...] [...] It’s tough to beat this problem. Oiling definitely helps, though. Not enough it seems, at least for my taste, but I’m doing what I can. [...]

]]> By: Brushing Long Hair » Why Long Hair? http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Brushing Long Hair » Why Long Hair? Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:01:29 +0000 http://www.whylonghair.com/long-hair-care/oiling-your-long-hair/#comment-42 [...] Once it’s brushed, you’re free to oil your hair if you like. You can also style with hair sticks or other hair accessories, depending on the look you’re after today. I like to wear my hair up or braided most of the time as it limits the chances for damage. My mother has noticed the difference in how my hair looks when it’s down already - she asked if I had started buying better shampoos, but most of it I attribute to better care! My husband… what can you say except he’s a guy!          [...] [...] Once it’s brushed, you’re free to oil your hair if you like. You can also style with hair sticks or other hair accessories, depending on the look you’re after today. I like to wear my hair up or braided most of the time as it limits the chances for damage. My mother has noticed the difference in how my hair looks when it’s down already – she asked if I had started buying better shampoos, but most of it I attribute to better care! My husband… what can you say except he’s a guy!          [...]

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