(06-24-2011, 10:31 AM)mcnash Wrote: I have recently been using virgin coconut oil, and having used other oils to combat dryness, it works pretty good, better than others I have used. I am still experimenting with how to use it, but it feels a bit like Brylcreem, which to me is a bit heavy and greasy if left in the hair as a "leave in" conditioner. Coconut oil does seem close to the scalp's own natural oil. Has anyone else used coconut oil?

Yeah that was another of the "single chain" (if thats what they called it) oils that are able to penetrate the hair shaft. The way they are recommended to be used is you put it through the hair the night before and in the morning use a shampoo that only cleans the surface of the hair shaft without opening the cuticle and then conditioning. But I also like after its had a good wash and condition and I have reattached, to put a small amount through the hair as it also seems to just make it look a bit healthier and is more manageable, after a couple of days it does seem like there is build up, I guess water and dust "catch" onto the oil during everyday activities. But I wonder if the oils can also help protect the hair from the solvents used during removal of the piece, or even help with swimming to prevent the chlorine from coming into contact with the actual hair cos we all know water and oil don't mix, the water just beads off...