Pre-shampoo oil treatments: On wet or dry hair?

[brownrelaxedhair]

I've been doing it on dry hair before but think I read once here that someone did it on wet hair. I read the back of a VO5 Hot Oil pack today and it said to heat and use on wet hair before shampooing.

Is that how pre-shampoo hot/warm oil treatments work best? on wet hair? Does it penetrate better on wet instead of dry hair?

Let me know gals

Thanks.

 

[daviine]

I've always done it on dry hair but I was wondering if applying it on wet hair simulates a "steam treatment" to a lesser degree. Put a plastic cap over your wet hair and sit under a dryer or a heating cap? I don't know.

 

[Peachtree]

Hi brownrelaxedhair,
I've been questioning this since Sept. I've tried it on both dry & wet hair, & to be quite honest, I've recvd the same results both ways. However, I must add I use extra virgin olive oil... a classmate (& kitchen-tician

) told me that if I use VO5 or another brand specifically for the hair, I would be able to notice the difference....if used on wet hair. She further explained to me that the hot oil will penetrate the (wet) hair shaft & act as a sealant to lock in the moisture. But then I thought, well it seems like the water would "block" the oil from penetrating...

... I don't know. But I'm gonna purchase some VO5 & see for my self...

 

[Islandgirl]

I always do my hot oil treatments on wet hair. It allows the oil to be absorbed in your hair strands better ( i read that somewhere). Besides water is always a good thang.

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Thanks Island girl, I'll try it for my next wash...

 

[Integrity]

when i do hot oil treatments i always do a conditioner wash before with pantene smooth and sleek, squeeze off excess water till my hair is damp and then apply the oil to sections (EVOO). after a few hours or overnite, i wash thru with shampoo. i believe damp or wet is better (not too wet or the oil gets repelled) for locking in moisture.