What grease should I use?

by krys419 16th July 2010, 10:00 pm

Haha i know everyone probably opened this so they can tell me grease is bad for my hair.

I am transitioning

But as a litle girl grease kept my hair moisturized. Well it was just for my scalp and a little would get on the actual hair. I agree that grease is not great for permed hair since it weighs it down, but my hair is thick whether permed, natural, or transitioning so I want to start up the grease process again.

I don't want to flat iron anymore and I know wheneevr I used some grease with a blow dry it made my hair flat easily enough, like I liked. Lately i have been thiefing some of my mom's African Pride hair dress. It works nice, btu want other opinions.

Please no one tell me not to use it.

by jlowman1 16th July 2010, 10:20 pm

I would say if you really had to, use a light oil like coconut or olive oil & maybe even mix a little tea tree oil if you tend to have an itchy scalp. Don't use too much because you could (in a sense) "suffocate" your scalp.

by krys419 16th July 2010, 10:30 pm

jlowman.

Okay i will try that. I think oils are too runny and harder to place. SO I will probably mix my coconut oil with my grease amd let it solidify. I don't like the scent of tea tree [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Too strong for me. Thanks so much

Do you know the difference between unrefined and refined coconut oil? mine isn't the virgin coconut oil [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] And olive oil I think is too greasy (as is the regular coconut oil.. I just like that it solidifies)

A few days ago I used smart balace omega oil! lol (a mix of canola, soy, and olive oil with vitamin e). I liked it a lot. Wasn't too greasy.

You know what's funny? My hair grows when I don't do it :-)

by jlowman1 16th July 2010, 10:40 pm

To make it easier to apply, pour the oils into an applicator such as this one: [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I got mine from Sally's Beauty.

& this is what I got from Spectrum Naturals website:

What is the difference between your refined and
unrefined coconut oils?

Spectrum actually sells three coconut
oils. Two are Spectrum Naturals Organic Refined Coconut Oil and Spectrum
Naturals Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil (they come in 14 oz glass jars),
and are labeled as culinary oils. The other is Spectrum Essentials
Organic Coconut Oil (comes in a 15oz plastic tub), and is labeled for
skin and hair care. Our unrefined coconut oils have a distinct coconut
flavor and aroma and the refined coconut oil has a neutral flavor for a
greater variety of applications. Our Spectrum Essentials Skin and Hair
Coconut Oil is edible.

We did a comparative analysis of several different coconut oils and
found that the nutritional benefits (such as caprylic, capric and lauric
acids) derived from the refined, unrefined and "virgin" coconut oils
have little variance. The term "extra virgin" only applies to olive oil;
at present, no authoritative US agency such as the FDA or USDA
regulates the use or misuse of the term "Extra Virgin".

Our organic coconut oils are stable at room temperature and have a
relatively long shelf life of 18 months from the date of manufacture.
They are an excellent alternative to butter and shortening for sautéing,
medium heat baking and frying. You can find Spectrum Naturals Organic
Coconut Oils in the cooking oil section and Spectrum Essentials Coconut
Oil in the health and beauty section of your natural foods store. If
your natural food store does not have the particular Spectrum Coconut
Oil you want, ask the grocery manager to special order it for you.

-HTH

by krys419 17th July 2010, 12:33 am

Thanks! So I guess the fact that mine is not virgin is not really making a difference. thanks for the bottle idea

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