2011 Ceramides Challenge

[halee_J]

Hi ZebraPrintLover hope nursing school is going well

Heya princesslocks welcome back lady

 

[greenandchic]

divachyk I tried oil rinsing with wheat germ oil and it didn't go so well. The stuff felt awesome when I was applying it. My hair was all soft and detangling like a breeze... but then it wouldn't wash off and kept getting more and more sticky/gummy. erplexed

Now I only use it when mixed with other oils. Man, that oil is so strange.

I know what you mean. That's when I learned the value of mixing/blending oils.

 

[winona]

Still using my oil blends at least every other day. I can't wait until Thanksgiving because Nursing school is killing me and I am only in the 1st semester:/ Good thing is my hair is being left alone because I am too busy to do anything to it.

 

[lamaria211]

Yes to carrots pampering conditioner has wheat germ oil! I just purchased it ill be trying it next weekend

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[divachyk]

greenandchic and tiffers - I won't repurchase wheat germ as I have no use for it on the regular. I'm only oil rinsing with it until I use it up. I use two quarter size amounts for my entire head. Not sure if the oil amount plays a part.

 

[Jewell]

Still using my oil blends at least every other day. I can't wait until Thanksgiving because Nursing school is killing me and I am only in the 1st semester:/ Good thing is my hair is being left alone because I am too busy to do anything to it.[/QUOTE]



winona

Girl, I have been there! While I was in Nursing school, my hair stayed in tucked ponytails (due to clinical aspect, no hair can be flying or hanging) and buns the WHOLE TIME! I would come home from 8+ hrs in class, slap on my satin scarf, and study well into the wee hours.

Then, up early it was scarf off, smooth edges, and go, without even touching my bun! Nursing school is trying for anyone, especially the fast-track A.D.N. program, which I was in.

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I use grapeseed, hemp seed, macadamia nut, sesame oils predominantly as far as ceramides go, but I also heavily use Ayurvedic oils made of coconut oil. Oiled my hair last night with Vatika oil while flat-ironing, and will add a bit of macadamia oil to the ends tonight before bed. Coconut oil and carrot oil give my hair such a luscious shine!

 

[princesslocks]

Heya @princesslocks welcome back lady [/QUOTE]

halee_J Thanks, I'm happy to be back

 

[Brownie518]

I've been using SD Nourish oil for sealing, still. Has a few ceramides in there. I love it! I've also been adding my ceramide mix to my prepoo or my DC.

 

[divachyk]

I've been using SD Nourish oil for sealing, still. Has a few ceramides in there. I love it! I've also been adding my ceramide mix to my prepoo or my DC.

Brownie518 - I'm pretty much exclusive to SDH Nourish for sealing. I use other oils for my scalp/ng but Nourish has the sealing game on lock.

 

[Lanea87]

Hi @ZebraPrintLover hope nursing school is going well

Its going well, almost done.

Still using my oil blends at least every other day. I can't wait until Thanksgiving because Nursing school is killing me and I am only in the 1st semester:/ Good thing is my hair is being left alone because I am too busy to do anything to it.

Girl just wait until you get to 4th semester your going to be so tired of school its crazy LOL, I cant even get on LHCF that much and it sucks.


Anywho I used WGO tonight

 

[Lanea87]

I used WGO/EVCO tonight......

 

[Lanea87]

Where in the heck are yall at?

I used WGO/EVCO tonight......

 

[allmundjoi]

Hey! I am still in! Sealing ends nightly with mix of wheat germ oil and castor. Also using my beloved hemp seed oil. May do a hot oil tx with all 3 oils today.

 

[Shay72]

Sealing with SSI's Pumpkin Seed Defrizzer this morning. It has wheat germ and hemp seed oil.

 

[Brownie518]

I just sealed with SD Nourish again. Smells good!

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I've been lurking in this thread and I noticed a lot of you use hemp oil. So, I finally tried it last night. Thanks ladies b/c I'm in luv!!! My hair feels so good. I mixed it with a smidge of EVOO and AOHR then sat under the steamer and the result were drastically different than usual. It's a keeper

 

[youwillrise]

i'm not part of this challenge, but ive been using ceramides. sunflower & rice bran. i put some sunflower oil in this conditioner i have on my head right now.

 

[LaidBak]

Sealed with grapeseed oil last night.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I haven't been using my ceramide oils as much lately, just my leave ins with ceramides here and there.

Sent from my Zio

 

[halee_J]

Glad you like the hemp oil Ms. Tiki that stuff is awesome

 

[Golden75]

@divachyk I tried oil rinsing with wheat germ oil and it didn't go so well. The stuff felt awesome when I was applying it. My hair was all soft and detangling like a breeze... but then it wouldn't wash off and kept getting more and more sticky/gummy. erplexed

Now I only use it when mixed with other oils. Man, that oil is so strange.

@tiffers - I have the same problem w/ WGO - except for me it turns creamy in my hair when rinsing so it's a pain. I only use it mixed in DC's and other oils also.

In ceramides news - Used my condish concocation last nite which contains a ceramide Oyin HH, KBB Mask, WGO, and other oils. I can't wait to try and use this concoction on my hair when I take out my kinky twists.

 

[divachyk]

Today I used MoroccanOil Glimmer Shine Spray - love this stuff. Has wheat germ in it.

 

[Embyra]

When i was using WGO it made my hair soooo much smoother than it normally would be and this was before me going CG so i think its time to bring it on back

 

[LaidBak]

Moisturized with liquid leave in and sealed with grapeseed oil

 

[tiffers]

I love adding hemp oil to conditioners. It's like instant softness in a bottle.

 

[greenandchic]

Still using my walnut, olive, jojoba oil (with vanilla) oil blend. Still loving it!

divachyk - Does that oil have 'cones in it?

 

[divachyk]

Still using my walnut, olive, jojoba oil (with vanilla) oil blend. Still loving it!

@divachyk - Does that oil have 'cones in it?

Yes - http://www.amazon.com/MOROCCANOIL-Gold-Glimmer-Shine-3-4oz/dp/B001QYBURQ

@greenandchic - I'm very hesitant to use cones if that's why you're inquiring however, this spray is used for a quick spritz to the hair. One, at the most, two sprays and that's it. Typically one quick hit (spritz) is sufficient. Think of it as modern day oil sheen. It's not used as a moisturizer or sealer but a spray for high shine. Because I use such a little amount - a little goes a long way - it doesn't block moisture or cause issues in the since that typical cones are known to do. I don't use it daily. I use it only when I want to look extra blingy.

 

[greenandchic]

Yes - http://www.amazon.com/MOROCCANOIL-Gold-Glimmer-Shine-3-4oz/dp/B001QYBURQ

@greenandchic - I'm very hesitant to use cones if that's why you're inquiring however, this spray is used for a quick spritz to the hair. One, at the most, two sprays and that's it. Typically one quick hit (spritz) is sufficient. Think of it as modern day oil sheen. It's not used as a moisturizer or sealer but a spray for high shine. Because I use such a little amount - a little goes a long way - it doesn't block moisture or cause issues in the since that typical cones are known to do. I don't use it daily. I use it only when I want to look extra blingy.

That makes sense. I may try this when I flat iron my hair in the near future. Thanks!

 

[halee_J]

I love adding hemp oil to conditioners. It's like instant softness in a bottle.

sure is. Still using hemp oil, mixed with castor, about 2:1 ratio.

 

[n_vizion]

I'm using wheat germ oil in my Gleau oil blend. Also mixed in eucalyptus oil in my coconut oil and use it during my scalp massages. I'm hopping that stimulates natural ceramide production in my new growth.