PianoTiles
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It's said all the time that oil moisturizers are no good for our hair and that water based moisturizers are the best...just wondering if anyone actually likes using oil moisturizers? If so, whats a good one that you have found?
Great question. It's kind of an oxymoron since oils don't really moisturize.What is an example of an oil based moisturizer?
Before Leave-In's, there was Oil Moisturizer. During my relaxed hair life, oil moisturizers worked great on my dry hair. I'd just use a bit to smooth my hair and add shine. Most of them have water as an ingredient (usually the first ingredient) and that provided enough moisture to smooth my relaxed hair. Now, I use oil moisturizer on my wet/damp, natural hair as a leave-in. These days, the moisturizers are formulated with nourishing oils, in addition, to mineral oil which doesn't bother me. I also use it as a sealant and as a heat protector when I use my diffuser. Oil moisturizers are usually quite affordable and last a long time. The key for me is to use a minimal amount and use on wet hair. Two "likes" are Elasta QP Recovery and Cantu Shea Butter daily oil moisturizer.
So they are basically the same thing, just marketed differently because of the natural hair demand.