..extra virgin oil for my hair...

hair before my experiment! - hair
United States
January 6, 2009 6:28am CST
[i]I have tired this after I read online that some people are using this for their hair and the result was great! I follow the directions and did it for 4 times! It makes great changes since my hair was so shinny after the application that I don't even need to apply conditioner. On the other hand, my hair was falling out more than before I applied it! Have you tried using virgin oil for hair treatment? How was it? Have you tried trying something new after reading it online? I have an attached pic prior my virgin oil application![/i]
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• United States
9 Jan 09
No I have never heard that please tell me how to use it I dye my hair a lot and it needs help
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• United States
9 Jan 09
Thank you so much
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• United States
12 Jan 09
you're welcome cajun..Tell me if you like it after trying!
• United States
9 Jan 09
H[i]i Cajun, I just warm the oil for 10 minutes and then massage it in my scalp and to my hair! Then after, I wrapped my hair with shower cap for 15 minutes-30 minutes and take a shower! As simple as that! ENjoy![/i]
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Jan 09
This is just too funny cappy, as I just bought some Extra Virgin Olive Oil today. I had intended to use it for cooking, but hey........it's always nice to know that something has more than one purpose! LOL Here's a tip for you I learned today from the tv. Eggs. Take one egg, separate the white from the yolk. Beat the yolk a bit and then apply it to your face and neck. Let it 'sit' there for about 10 minutes and wash it off. While it's setting on your face, beat the egg white until little crests form and after you've washed off the yolk, spread the egg white on your face and neck. Leave it on as long as you want but at least more than ten minutes. Then wash it off and you'll be amazed at how tight your skin is! And of course you do this AFTER you've thoroughly cleaned your face and there are no creams, oils or anything else left behind. Sounds like it would be good for light wrinkles and muscle sag..............I'm going to be giving this a try for the next few weeks and see if it makes a difference.
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• United States
9 Jan 09
[i]Hi spark, very funny indeed as my hubby asked me what smell is it..But, i didn't tell him it's the cooking oiL! hahahha! Ohh...thanks for that, I will surely give a try on this! Actually, I have tried white yolk in my face before since I learned from friends that it's good for pimples and that time, I have pimples but it irritates my face! This time, my face is clear, I will give this a try! Thanks for sharing and nice to see you around![/i]
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• United States
12 Jan 09
wow..that's great to know Sparks, I will give it a try tomorrow! We are run out of egg tonight! LOL!
• Regina, Saskatchewan
9 Jan 09
I tried it last night. The yolk didn't bother me, but the whites made my face tingle........but oh how good and tight my skin felt when I washed it off. I figure as long as I didn't break out in a rash, it was all good! LOL
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
10 Jan 09
Hi checa how are u well some oils are very common here , and extra virgin olive oil is one of them its used in coking, for hairs growth, as massage oil. and its saying its help in eliminating dandruff, help in growth, make them thick and strng and sure shiny too mustard oil is also used, coconuty oil is used tooo now u need to attached pic of hairs after application and hey, u got lovely and l;ong hairs Take care
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• United States
12 Jan 09
[i]Ohh...it's good for dandruff? that's cool to know! I have some dandruff when I miss to apply shampoo though I hate to shampoo my hair everyday, I have no choice! Will try to post an after effect photo once I will apply again! Thanks for dropping![/i]
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
12 Jan 09
Well, olive oil is really good wish u all the best and will wait for Pics Take care
@comfort55 (1574)
• India
6 Jan 09
Hi Che, nice idea you gave. Is this virgin oil you mentioned that effective? Can you send me the brand name? Hope they are available in all stores in the US? Since I have many relatives there, I can ask them to get it for me. Can you also send me the name of website(send me pm). Wishing you a very happy, warm New Year!
@comfort55 (1574)
• India
7 Jan 09
wow!thanx. I had gone over this link, it's quite helpful.
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• United States
7 Jan 09
no problem comfort! but, in my case I didn't buy any of that! i was using the cooking oil! LOL!
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
your hair was falling out more than more than befor you applied? hey i need to try this. i never read something like this online.... or my wife. i need to try this. she uses EVOO (as rachel ray says har har har) i mean my wife uses that with rock salt and use to rub it on her face. what do you call that?.... exfoliate? i think thats the right word. she also rubs that oil and salt on her knees and elbows. i will try this on my scalp. my hair is slowly vanishing, though this is oil is expensive.
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• United States
7 Jan 09
[i]hahahhaa....I am liek your wife..Whatever I will see on Tv and read online, I will love to try it! Last time also I've seen at Boy & kris, they mixed oat meal with milk and used to rub it in their face and the models said, it was soo cool! LOL![/i]
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
she said she learn that from cory quirino, i hope i spelled it right. i think she tries what she hears but only sticks to the ones who has a good effect on her. i never saw her do something with oats.... she just eats it. har har har my child loves oatmeals too.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
7 Jan 09
Hi Che, what you mean extra virgin oil? the one that we use for cooking? LOL.. I did not read about it but I know that this type of oil is good to use. My hair is curly and frizzy specially now that it's winter but I used olive oil formula hair dressing, it's doing good but i might try this extra virgin you said. I want to see the difference. LOL.
• United States
7 Jan 09
[i]Hi Bebs, Yea. that is the one I am using! LOL! I want to apply coconut but I have no "kaguran", don't know the English term for that! LOL! It was nice, just warm it up first and apply in your scalp...I did it everyday for 3 days so that is why maybe I had some falling hair! nice to see you here,,,busy?[/i]
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
7 Jan 09
yea, I'm pretty busy this week. I was not able to log in the last couple of days. But I am trying to be here now. Good to see you active now? it has been a long time I did not see you here. I like your hair... I will try that virgin oil you said. LOl.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
9 Jan 09
I have used virgin oil to my rough collie so that his coat would appear fuller and more shiny. I really found that this method works and I used to apply it before dog shows. I have not tried it on myself. I prefer my hair short.
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• United States
12 Jan 09
ohh...that for sharing ronaldinu! I haven't tried it in my jacket, maybe will give a try!
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
I haven't tried that. I am also into making my hair beautiful since now it is thinning and the tips became dry. Thank you for the information. I think I will try it myself so I can help my damage hair.
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@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
8 Jan 09
I have heard that Olive Oil is pretty good on the hair, but coconut oil is so much better from what I gather. I hear Olive Oil is good in a pinch and just as good, but coconut oil is better.
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• United States
9 Jan 09
[i]HI Savvy, ohhh..I was a regular user of coconut oil when I was in our Country since we have an abundant supply there..LOL! Thanks for sharing...Maybe that is wrong with me, I used a lot so next time, i will just use a pinch! Thanks![/i]
@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
i didnt try anything. but if virgin oil is none chemical i think it is very safe than conditionare. but if your experiencing falling hair you shouldnt stop using it.
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• United States
6 Jan 09
[i]Hi carinio, Happy new year to you and your family! thanks for dropping! I stopped this week and maybe give a try next week again! Maybe I just used it too often![/i]
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@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
hello to you too che. belated happy new year. i did like to try it out but isnt expensive? you know the bottled virgin coconut from branded company there so expensive.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
11 Jan 09
You have lovely hair. I wish mine was that long. I have not tried olive oil on my hair. Many years ago I did read about putting mayonaise on the hair. I did it and it was kind of gross. My hair smelled like mayonaise, for days, and it was very difficult to get all of it out of my hair once I put it on. Olive oil is not as bad as mayonaise, but I don't think I would try that either at this stage of my life.
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• United States
12 Jan 09
[i]Hi ladym, Thanks. Ohh..I have tried that too when I was in COllege and one of my room mates introduced that to us and we tried it, I didn't like the smell too. It takes few days for us to be free from the mayonnaise smell! LOL! I didn't see a good result either! LOL![/i]
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
hello, this is a great tip, i will definitely try this out for my hair. i noticed that i got a lot of falling hair after i had my hair treated with the straightening solutions. This with really help me to regain a healthy looking hair. can I have the mixture for this extra virgin oil that you use for your hair. I like the outcome of the hair of your based on the picture that you have attached with.
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• United States
7 Jan 09
[i]Hi kench, It has no mixture, just warm it for like 5 minutes in the microwave and then apply it in your scalp and to the hair...then wrap your hair with plastic or shower cap for 1 minutes and then take a shower, shampoo it, you can skip conditioner if you want! DO not also do this often as I was thinking it's the reason why my hair was falling out! Enjoy![/i]
• Philippines
11 Jan 09
i'm not using virgin oil..but instead a mineral oil to make my hair looks wet and healthy...it doesn't causes any bad odor..it's just normal..no odor the shampoo or conditioner which you have apply still reign in scent..so you have nothing to worry about using mineral oil..i love it..hope you'll gonna try it..and you'll like it too.
• United States
12 Jan 09
[i]Yea, I was using that also when I was in College and I love it...I can't find it here, I will try to search at ebay! Thanks for reminding me about that! Enjoy![/i]
• United States
8 Jan 09
Jojoba oil is also good for the hair. But as with that, extra virgin olive oil shouldn't be used daily. I would say 2-3 times a week at the most as kind of a "repair" treatment.
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• United States
14 Jan 09
[i]Hi fire, ohhh..that is why maybe I was having an unusual falling out of my hair since I used to 3 days in a row! Thanks for dropping!![/i]
• United States
6 Jan 09
I haven't ever tried it or heard of doing that before. I'm a little weary about putting stuff in my hair that I've never tried before. I've used hot oil treatments in my hair before, but didn't notice a difference.
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• United States
6 Jan 09
[i]Hi angel, I used also to do that in my Country since it is very affordable to go to a salon but I cannot afford here! Anyway, I guess I have to be cautious about experimenting something! Thanks for dropping![/i]
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Jan 09
That is wonderful. I have never heard of that before. I may give it a try sometime.
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• United States
6 Jan 09
[i]Hi steph, I was even amazed when I read it online! Maybe I was doing it too often that is why I had some falling hair![/i]
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
7 Jan 09
When i was a kid my hair was so dry and unhealthy and my Mom always did this with my hair,she used olive oil & wrapped hot towels around my head & it did liven up my hair...Since i have been grown my health is much better & i rarely need anything....I do know that it is good for your hair....
• United States
7 Jan 09
[i]Hi slickcut, How are you? Happy New year! Nice to see you here! Ohh...this is a great story, so, at least I'm not the one who used it! LOL! Actually, I love the result, maybe I was just using it too often that made me have a lot of falling out! ENjoy![/i]
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
I remember my friend told me that her grandmother used to apply virgin coconut oil to her hair when she was young... and that resulted to her very black, shiny, and beautiful long hair... i wish i did that when i was younger... but in your case... if your falling hair increased... i think that is not for me... because falling hair is currently my problem...
• United States
6 Jan 09
[i]Hi aseretdd, It's my daily problem also! I do know how to stop and minimize this! Anyway, when I was back home also I apply fresh coconut oil in my hair but this time, I was using the oil we have in our kitchen! LOL![/i]
@ellie333 (21016)
6 Jan 09
Hi Checapricorn, I use olive oil soap and also as a moisturizer on my face from time to time so I guess it would be good to condition and shine hair too but haven't tried it myself. I always use some vinegar in the final rinse for extra shine. I have tried receipes after reading online and also tried baby bottom butter on my face as an anti-wrinkle creme which did in fact make my skin feel so soft but can't thinlk of any others right now. Huggles. Ellie :D
• United States
6 Jan 09
[i]Hi ellie, wow...I may give a try about that wrinkles stuff since I have some also! Thanks for sharing! vinegar is new for me...hmmm...that will be my next experiment! LOL![/i]
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
Oooh, I didn't even know that virgin oil is actually good for the hair - what I knew was that any kind of oil kind of helps the hair to become more glossy, but not to control hair fall. I don't quickly jump and try things out that I read from the internet unless it's a "reliable" source - at least something that holds authority over the matter - like reading things on the L'Oreal site or something. Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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• United States
7 Jan 09
[i]Hi oyen, Ohh..that is a cool attitude! I know it's a risk without double checking the source but I am learning from it! LOL! I actually love the smoothness but the hair fall makes me skeptical to do it often! Thanks for dropping too![/i]