Let's talk about grease

[krissyhair]

My mom used to use blue ultra sheen on me as a kid. I always did have WL hair but it was almost always braided in 2 pigtails. I was curious about the grease sealing to keep frizz down so I put a pea sized chunk of regular Vaseline mixed in with my frizz ease and castor oil/grapeseed mix I usually use on freshly washed hair before blowdrying. Day 5 my hair is still soft n supple with no moisturizing. Sat outside in humid DMV sat nite with no frizz...I think I will keep up the Vaseline.... Thx OP for reminding us about grease!

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We always had the tiny containers of ultra sheen in our house. That smell and cherry almond jergens bring me back.

 

[coolsista-paris]

We always had the tiny containers of ultra sheen in our house. That smell and cherry almond jergens bring me back.

oh i remember those. memories memories. they did smeĺl sweet at were less thick than vaseline if i remember that

 

[prettybyrd]

We always had the tiny containers of ultra sheen in our house. That smell and cherry almond jergens bring me back.

Cherry almond Jergens...wow, I haven't thought about that in years!

 

[SimJam]

here's what I use ... dunno the ingredients

scalp
Liquid Gold Green Magic

Hair
HV almond glaze
Oyin burnt sugar/sugarberry pomade
Qhemet aethiopika

 

[greenandchic]

I've been using Oyin Pomade and so far, so good! In the past I've only used it on my ends but my hair loves it all over.

 

[coolsista-paris]

im washing my hair now af although i have 2 textures (transitionning) im gonna take out my grease ad give it a try

 

[PlainJane]

Another wash day incorporating grease. I loved last weeks results so let's see how this week goes.

 

[krikit96]

I'm so excited reading this thread... I re-read everything all over again and caught up on a few of the newer posts. I bought me some Blue Magic Coconut Hair grease this past weekend, a gigantic tub of it for only $2.99! I DO also remember using the little blue and green ultra sheen containers of grease back in the day too... I am going back to what had my hair long and thick as a pre-teen... grease! My mom never did any of this oil, LOC method or LCO method. I got my hair SHAMPOO'd and they put in conditioner and rinsed it out... then I'd get my hair styled. She'd grease my SCALP every week and maybe (MAYBE) twice a week. She brushed my hair with a regular brush and my hair was shiny and full of body. Even when it wasn't pressed...
I'm going back.. All these lil mini drawers of product I have... I wasn't product junky material until I joined this forum in the first place, and even then - I was greasing my scalp (although relaxed) with tcb hair grease and occasionally ultra sheen.
Thanks for this amazing thread, op! I'm sooooo going back to what I grew up on.... I don't know WHY I thought I had to change what my hair was already used to just because I joined this forum....

 

[southerncitygirl]

My fave hair greases, I think for fall/winter only I will use them with sulfur powder (too hot for that right now, otherwise I would just use them to seal and add shine:

Natural Oasis
http://www.naturaloasisproducts.com/naturaloasisproducts/

G Naturals
http://www.gnatural.net/products/pomade/

 

[felic1]

IDareT'sHair You are such a team player!!

 

[Destiny9109]

I'm about to oil my scalp now with the Doo Gro Mega Thick Growth Oil.
I prefer liquid oils and not solids, it's just easier to apply.

 

[DoDo]

I sealed with Dax and loved it .


I am going forth into territory unknown!!

 

[Beamodel]

Applied HH jar of joe to my scalp. Moisturized with APB marshmallow leave in. HH pink lemon berry mimosa. Sealed with HV Vatika frosting

 

[Destiny9109]

I love this one too. I used it when I first started my hair journey, it's actually the very first product I purchased after reading the hair boards. Castor oil was everywhere lol

Of course it's not the "real stuff"

 

[prettybyrd]

My fave hair greases, I think for fall/winter only I will use them with sulfur powder (too hot for that right now, otherwise I would just use them to seal and add shine:

Natural Oasis
http://www.naturaloasisproducts.com/naturaloasisproducts/

G Naturals
http://www.gnatural.net/products/pomade/

That Natural Oasis is wonderful! I lucked up on a great sale and got two large jars for the price of 1 at a BSS.

 

[Bibliophile]

PlainJane you're welcome.

 

[greenandchic]

How often do you apply grease to your hair between washes? How much do you use?

 

[Shay72]

I've been seeing posts on Fb and now this thread on here. I love hair grease. I used to use Hairveda's Almond Glaze, Hemp Seed Butter, and I can't think of that grease like product from Qhem but used that too. I'm bout to get me some hair grease. I use shea butter to grease my scalp too.

 

[coolsista-paris]

I sealed with Dax and loved it . I am going forth into territory unknown!!

dax!!!!! forgot that one

 

[robot.]

I WNG almost every day...can someone share where grease fits in for them for a WNG? TIA!

 

[krissyhair]

I WNG almost every day...can someone share where grease fits in for them for a WNG? TIA!

I put some grease, about a nickel size amount, on my ends while it's still wet and rub the excess around my hair line, in the front and back.

 

[krissyhair]

How often do you apply grease to your hair between washes? How much do you use?

I try not to use too much. About a nickel or marble size amount. I use it mostly on wash day, but maybe 2-3 days in between if I need to seal in some extra moisture.

 

[Shay72]

I WNG almost every day...can someone share where grease fits in for them for a WNG? TIA!

I'm a wash n go girl too. I use grease at night about 2-3 a week. Scalp, ends, and edges like krissyhair.

 

[robot.]

Thanks ladies!

I have a twa so all my hair gets the same treatment. I may pick up some mineral oil to use as a sealant since petrolatum may be too heavy/thick for my entire head.

 

[krissyhair]

Thanks ladies!

I have a twa so all my hair gets the same treatment. I may pick up some mineral oil to use as a sealant since petrolatum may be too heavy/thick for my entire head.

I've used mineral oil in the past. To be exact, it was Johnson's baby oil with aloe and vitamin e. Regular baby oil is just mineral oil and fragrance, this one was mineral oil, fragrance, aloe, and vitamin e. The slip was crazy, but I think the petroleum is better. I use the baby oil for skin daily.

 

[coolsista-paris]

I've used mineral oil in the past. To be exact, it was Johnson's baby oil with aloe and vitamin e. Regular baby oil is just mineral oil and fragrance, this one was mineral oil, fragrance, aloe, and vitamin e. The slip was crazy, but I think the petroleum is better. I use the baby oil for skin daily.

i forgot about johnsins baby!

 

[jennifer30]

does grease really stop the hair from growing

 

[PlainJane]

How often do you apply grease to your hair between washes? How much do you use?

Honestly, I'm heavy handed because I don't want to reapply throughout the week. This may only work for me though because I'm bunning and try not to style a lot throughout the week. I applied grease on wash day 5 days ago and just took my hair down and it's still extremely soft.

Grease is a keeper for me. But like I said before, I'm still going to monitor my hair very closely to see if this is actually working.

 

[coolsista-paris]

Honestly, I'm heavy handed because I don't want to reapply throughout the week. This may only work for me though because I'm bunning and try not to style a lot throughout the week. I applied grease on wash day 5 days ago and just took my hair down and it's still extremely soft. Grease is a keeper for me. But like I said before, I'm still going to monitor my hair very closely to see if this is actually working.

i also washed. tension blow dried. i used grease.
took my bun down yesterday after 5 days : soft hair. non greasy just like it should be.

letting my hair breath now until next ps. monday i guess.

on workdays i wear ps . on weekends do what i want but sometimes stay in ps too.
laziness can help sometimes lol

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Any one else start singing salt n pepper when ever they see this thread?

Any who. I have returned to grease! I had to! My hair was thirsty!!!!

But I make my own grease. As of today she's a happy mop of hair