Do you apply oil in your hair ...

@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
August 31, 2015 1:34am CST
In India especially in the southern parts oiling one's hair is a must , a tradition and a practice that has always been there.I oil and massage my hair once a week since I cannot do it more often than that. Both men and women normally oil their hairs during weekends and this is supposed to be good for the hair because the natural oils get depleted due to weather and the roots don't stay firm.. Do you oil your hair and feel that it is beneficial for the health and growth of your hair ?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
31 Aug 15
I don't anaymore , because the salon lady said it will make my hair frizzy because it's a bit hot on the hair . Besides , i don't like my hair to be oily .
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
31 Aug 15
I thought it was the other way round because my own hair was curly and now it has straightened out and I oil my hair regularly and so do my daughters who both have straight hair ...
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
2 Sep 15
@SIMPLYD - I am sure your salon lady lacks knowledge about your hair.. You do not like to apply oil in your hair is another matter.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Aug 15
Probably they put too much of oil into my hair when I was a baby. In all seriousness, I have oily hair and in case I dont shampoo every alternate day, I get a sticky feeling on the head. In contrast, my wife has dry hair and she has to use hair oil almost every alternate day. The other big problem I have is that I cant stand the smell of most of these hair oils. The two biggest advantages of using a good hair oil is - 1,. You dont have dandruff and also 2. You dont have too much of hairfall. I know these two benefits for sure.
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@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 15
I didn't know these two advantages of applying oils, I always thought it's only for shiny and dark hair. I also always thought applying oils will cause more dandruff. Thank you for telling me this.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
1 Sep 15
LOL, Most Indian families do that , put a lot of oil in babies hair since it is washed off daily ! Yes sid thats very true, No dandruff and less hair fall...I never buy oil from outside because of the strong smell...Since we have coconuts at home we get enough coconut oil for our use and I boil the oil along with hibiscus flowers and crushed amla, strain and bottle it...
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Sep 15
@kiran8 The advantages of having coconut trees around is truly great. People who have their own gardens are blessed.
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
2 Sep 15
I apply oil on my hair on regular basis. I think coconut oil is best or may be almond oil (if it is pure). Without oil, I feel that my hair are rough and shoddy. After applying oil on my hair, I do not need to comb it again and again. Also, grey hair do not surface once you have applied oil, instead hair looks black/brown (whatever is the natural colour of our hair). When I use shampoo to wash my hair, I leave it without oil.
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
4 Sep 15
@kiran8 - Yes, fast lifestyle makes us do less things. May be herbal shampoos have less amount of detergents.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
2 Sep 15
Yes Deepak, when you apply oil regularly to your hair it does mask the grey to a certain extent ! In the good old days people would oil their hair daily although it is not possible to do so now..
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
3 Sep 15
@dpk262006 Yes , I have heard that some although not all shampoos have it.... I agree that our lifestyle is now such that we look for practical and easy way out for everything !
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• United States
31 Aug 15
Hi Kiran. I used to always apply oil, coconut or otherwise to my hair earlier in years. Now, however, my hair has become much thinner due to I dont know what? So I avoid oil as it lays my hair down too much, my hair is too thin to take it anymore. It is a good practice if you have the beautiful thick hair.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
31 Aug 15
Tiara thats really sad to know..I too use Coconut oil.In fact we make a special Herbal oil at home by heating coconut oil and adding red hibiscus flowers and leaves and crushed gooseberries into it.Later once it is cool, I filter it and store it in bottles.It has cooling effect and stops hair loss !
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
1 Sep 15
@TiarasOceanView Hey thats great Tiara, you must try it, it really is helpful...It also keeps your scalp free of dandruff and any other infection you may get.But you have to make sure that each time the oil is completely washed away from the scalp..
• United States
31 Aug 15
@kiran8 Really? I wonder if this would help me. Although where to get gooseberries here..I would have to hunt far and wide..they only have in the can kind. Hibiscus maybe I could get the oil or tincture of it. I might try this thank you Kiran! *I just looked on the Amazon and they have the Indian Gooseberry Dry Powder! YAY
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@LadyDuck (472433)
• Switzerland
31 Aug 15
No, in our country nobody applies oil on the hair or feet. In our culture oily hair are considered not attractive.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
31 Aug 15
Hi Anna, you normally don't go out after applying oil.We apply oil the previous night and leave it on after massaging it into the roots and scalp...Next morning it is washed off using either soapnut or shampoo..
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
31 Aug 15
@LadyDuck Yes it gives the hair a natural sheen and luster , in fact you dont need conditioner after oiling your hair ..
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@LadyDuck (472433)
• Switzerland
31 Aug 15
@kiran8 Now I understand the procedure, I am sure that the oil is good for the hair.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
19 May 17
Yes, I used to when I was a teenager. Leaving oil overnight does soften the hair and gives it a shine. Will stat again. Thanks for the reminder @kiran8
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 May 17
Yes it sure does, in fact there is no need to use a conditioner after shampooing your hair , because the oil softens and conditions the hair ..
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
26 May 17
@kiran8 I do not like to sleep with the oil seeping on to my pillow though.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 May 17
@Gabugs same here , unless on special occasions , when I am unable to wash my oily hair I use a plastic sheet and a towel covered over that over my pillow
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
11 Jun 16
I am from South India and most people in our place use hair oil. In Kerala people provide good oil massage of their head before taking a bath.
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@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 15
I don't like to apply oil to my hair, I just do not feel comfortable with the oily hair. Perhaps it's also because my face is prone to acne, when it's oily, I find it's even easier to have pimples. Hence, I don't like to apply oil to my hair or face. There are many Indians here, and I heard from them the benefits of applying oil, especially coconut oil. I guess that's why many Indians have beautiful and shiny hair. I don't know about oiling the feet. I am just too lazy to take much care of my hair, I just leave it plain as it is.
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@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 15
@kiran8 Thank you for telling me that. I didn't know about that. Though I do not have dandruff, I don't think I am going to apply oil to my hair too. I am just lazy. Anyway, thank you for sharing so many good information.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
3 Oct 15
@kaka135 Thats ok...just for your information, many hair salons and beauty parlors too do the oil treatment for hair !
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
1 Sep 15
Yes Coconut oil is the best there is for hair and most other herbal oils have coconut oil as their base ,,,Unless you have Dandruff you dont have to worry about the oil aggravating your acne because it is the dandruff that makes it worse ...
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
13 Oct 15
Oh really? So that's the reason for oiling hair eh? Hm... I don't oil my hair at all. I know some people do it everyday and it turned their hair brown because of it. I imagine the hair gets cooked whenever they are under the sun.
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
13 Oct 15
@kiran8 Oh... well if it's only once a week I think I can handle it as I don't like oily hair. I like to color my hair though.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
13 Oct 15
@owstalaga Yes , you can oil your hair when you feel like, I myself am nit very regular because of lack of time..
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
13 Oct 15
Here we have a different reason for oiling the hair...since everybody wants to have black shiny hair, they feel oiling the hair keeps its roots well oiled and black especially while going out in the harsh sun..Of course I am not sure what the scientific explanation would be..
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
7 Jul 17
During the winter when I was in Florida I did put argan oil on my hair at night and it did seem to help make my hair healthier.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
7 Jul 17
Yes it does help in getting rid of dry skin and dandruff, also with regular use you will realise that you dont need a conditioner because it makes your hair glossy.
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@anushreem (333)
• Mumbai, India
3 Oct 15
Yes I do oil my hair every week. I mix coconut, olive and castor oil in equal proportion and massage my head gently. It has helped me a lot and now I have less hair fall
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
3 Oct 15
Wow that is great. do you warm up the oil before you massage it into your scalp ? I must definitely try it out..
@TheHorse (222311)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Oct 15
No, I'm wash and wear.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
4 Oct 15
@TheHorse LOL, they may not come out of the house with oily hair since most people apply oil hair the previous night and wash it off the next day, but still you do go ahead and sneak a peek
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
3 Oct 15
OK...I guess it is more of a Indian tradition to oil the hair before taking a head bath..
@TheHorse (222311)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Oct 15
@kiran8 Most of the people in my immediate neighborhood are from India. I'll try to sneak a peek and see if their hair appears to be oiled.
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7 May 16
Dear Kiranji, I apply Shalimar coconut oil in Kolkata. My mother has very long hair. She applies Arnika Plus Hair oil. I think hair requires noursishment. For that oil is the best medicines. Occassionally one can put shampoo on hair.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
7 May 16
Shalimar has become very popular in India In tropical countries the heat of the sun is very severe and our hair tends to get completely dry leaving the roots weak. Thats why we need to apply oil and wash it off with a good shampoo..
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8 May 16
@kiran8 Thanks Kiranji for the comments. Sometimes I change the hair oil like Parachute Coconut oil.
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@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
30 Sep 17
I used to apply oil 3 times a week... I doesn't like my hair to be oily...
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Sep 17
You know earlier ladies applied a little oil, sometimes perfumed oil in their hair on a daily basis . I am.not sure how beneficial that was..
@sofssu (23662)
1 Sep 15
I love an oil massage from time to time. It just feel so good!
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
1 Sep 15
Oh yes it does, even when you do it occasionally it does help ..
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
1 Sep 15
I don't oil my hair regularly though I believe it's wonderful for your hair. Just laziness I suppose. You inspire me to oil it though. Thank you for sharing.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
1 Sep 15
Welcome Kimberly, I agree it can be a messy job ... But once it becomes a habit you do it automatically as a routine !
7 Jul 17
I dont. I am soo lazy to do it
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
7 Jul 17
Have you done it before and feel lazy now or have never applied oil in your hair ?
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
7 Jul 17
@Sherwinmrtn Ok, ideally you should keep it on overnight but even a couple of hours before washing it off is good enough !
7 Jul 17
@kiran8 i really wish to apply oil but before i take bath i dont get time to apply oil