Argan or coconut oil for my hair?

[Anonymous]

My hair is thick, and mildly curly with a LOT of frizz and some wave. Kind of course (I'm white).

Normally I use Pantene conditioner and then Neutrogena leave-in conditioner (triple moisture silk touch leave-in cream).

I was thinking of switching out both and trying coconut oil. or argan oil.

They are so expensive though, that I want to pick the right thing. Should I do just conditioner first? Just the after-shower stuff?
And which one?

I want my hair to have less frizz, more curl, and be softer (and smelling good is a bonus!).

[Anonymous]

You can put plain ol' coconut oil (like you would buy at a grocery store or Whole Foods) on your hair - and that is pretty inexpensive. Use it as leave in conditioner (after using your normal conditioner) or styling aid.

I personally like Jojoba oil - its lightweight. So if you find it's not enough, you can try the heavier oils. I suggest just the plain oil - no need to buy a specialty hair product. You can add a drop or two of scented oil to the jojoba oil for fragrence.

Recently, I've been using the L'Oreal Ever Curl conditioner and like it for my dry, wavy, coarse, thick hair.

[Anonymous]

Here is Debbie Wasserman Schultz's regime--

Curls Rock curl creme or Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding, Frizz Ease mousse, Argan oil, in that order.

https://twitter.com/DWStweets/status/334516425345622016

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can put plain ol' coconut oil (like you would buy at a grocery store or Whole Foods) on your hair - and that is pretty inexpensive. Use it as leave in conditioner (after using your normal conditioner) or styling aid.

I personally like Jojoba oil - its lightweight. So if you find it's not enough, you can try the heavier oils. I suggest just the plain oil - no need to buy a specialty hair product. You can add a drop or two of scented oil to the jojoba oil for fragrence.

Recently, I've been using the L'Oreal Ever Curl conditioner and like it for my dry, wavy, coarse, thick hair.

Inexpensive? A jar of plain organic coconut oil is like $10 at Whole Foods. Is that considered a good price for it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can put plain ol' coconut oil (like you would buy at a grocery store or Whole Foods) on your hair - and that is pretty inexpensive. Use it as leave in conditioner (after using your normal conditioner) or styling aid.

I personally like Jojoba oil - its lightweight. So if you find it's not enough, you can try the heavier oils. I suggest just the plain oil - no need to buy a specialty hair product. You can add a drop or two of scented oil to the jojoba oil for fragrence.

Recently, I've been using the L'Oreal Ever Curl conditioner and like it for my dry, wavy, coarse, thick hair.

Inexpensive? A jar of plain organic coconut oil is like $10 at Whole Foods. Is that considered a good price for it?

Well of course, that's whole foods. It's maybe $7 at Target for the exact same thing. A little goes a long way!

[Anonymous]

You can buy coconut oil at Indian grocery stores. It is marketed as hair oil as some Indians do use it for hair regularly. I don't know if it is organic or not.
I have to say it kind of feels heavy to me. So you will need to use only a little.

[NYC2DC]

I love jojoba oil! It's $7 at trader joes and will last a really long time. I also use it to moisturize my face and remove my makeup!

[Anonymous]

Coconut oil is 10 bucks for a big jar that will last a long time. Coconut oil is great for those with REALLY frizzy hair as it moisturizes. Jojoba oil just creates shine for those with frizzy hair. I therefor recommend coconut oil. A little goes a long way. Experiment! Put it on with your hair soaking wet. It locks the moisture in. Use jojoba oil in the morning as a refresher.

[Anonymous]

1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 cup water. Mix and use this as a rinse. It'll slightly dissolve the keratin on the outside of each shaft of hair, then reseal it so it's smoother and healthier.

Pantene is full of harsh detergents and it's stripping your hair. I'd go no 'poo if I were you (use 1 tbsp baking soda in 1 cup water to wash, then vinegar rinse).

[NYC2DC]

Anonymous wrote:Coconut oil is 10 bucks for a big jar that will last a long time. Coconut oil is great for those with REALLY frizzy hair as it moisturizes. Jojoba oil just creates shine for those with frizzy hair. I therefor recommend coconut oil. A little goes a long way. Experiment! Put it on with your hair soaking wet. It locks the moisture in. Use jojoba oil in the morning as a refresher.

+1

I don't have super frizzy hair, so jojoba oil works beautifully for me.

By the way, I use jojoba oil on long haul flights on my face religiously. I show up with amazing skin each time (and a lot of weirded out flight attendants/seat mates when I reapply every few hours).

one more point- coconut oil is probably the best shaving oil I've ever used. I think the $10 is probably worth it given all the uses!

[Anonymous]

My husband is Indian. In his family they use coconut oil as a scalp massage/hair treatment and let it sit on the hair and then wash it out. It is too heavy to leave in. And yes, it is cheap at the Indian store.

[Anonymous]

To those who use argan oil, how do you put it in your hair. It always looks greasy when I do it. Do you need t dilute it with water?

[Anonymous]

PP^^^ I have the MorrocconOil brand and I use 2-3 pumps from the bottle while my hair is wet and then I blowdry it as usual. I love this stuff. It is not good if you need styling hold but it will make it soft and shiny.

[Anonymous]

I use argan oil -- one or two drops and just on the ends. It takes a long time to absorb fully, so I usually put my hair up afterwards for a day until it's fully absorbed. Also, apply oils to wet or damp hair.

Coconut oil is too heavy for my hair, jojoba oil is too light. I like argan oil and camellia oil, but they are very different. Argan oil brings out the red and the wave in my hair, and camellia oil brings out the blond and straightens my hair.

Also, I use argan oil as my facial moisturizer and, while I was pregnant, all over as a moisturizer and stretch-mark reducer. Coconut oil is too heavy for my face and the camellia oil makes me break out.

[Anonymous]

Coconut oil works well for African hair (and skin) but is way too heavy for my Caucasian hair. The best thing for my hair (dried out and damaged from coloring) is once a week hot oil treatment.