Hi Abbey, I was wondering if you could do a video on the new Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Inner Fiber Bond repair pre treatment that comes with the shampoo and conditioner in a set that just came out. It looks like they are trying to dupe the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate and the L’Oréal Everpure Bonding Treatment. I was just curious what you thought of it. Thank you.
The coconut oil hack is amazing. Guys, it WORKS. After 6 months of doing the pre shower treatment I can say I have seen way less breakage (which is didn’t know I have until my hair started feeling thicker lol), I used to trim my hair every 1-2 weeks (crazy I know) because the split ends drove me crazy because of my OCD LOL. Now I don’t have the need to trim my hair that often because the splits ends don’t come back until 2-3 months later (bleach and heat damage, can’t help it). I never invested in hair care because I always knew that hair is dead and can’t be repaired (fact) so that’s why I trimmed my hair soooo often FYI I have been using the Elvive coconut oil, which is cheap AF where I live compared to the OGX ones. I just ordered the Palmer’s one because it’s comes in the spray presentation so I am excited. Whenever I run out of any I just use plain coconut oil but I don’t like it as much. Also please note that my hair grows really fast, and it took me only 4 months to see the benefits of coconut oil, if your hair grows slower you may need even more time to see results. Patience is key
you are such a breath of fresh air in the beauty community ♡ you are so informative and are so passionate and it makes you so much fun to watch! ive been using the ogx coconut oil as a pre wash oil since i saw you recommended it and it reminded me of how long and healthy my hair was when i was using ogx oils !! thank you for providing so many people with such incredible information about hair health!! ive had a lot of damage bc of bleach and i didnt realize how much my confidence has gone down since i had to cut it short bc of breakage so i am really excited seeing my hair getting better :")
I’ve been oiling with pumpkin seed oil! Pumpkin seeds are a natural source of biotin, and antioxidants magnesium, zinc and phosphorus. It’s also rich in linoleic acid (fatty acids) and it has anti androgen properties, meaning it can treat hair loss for those with androgenic alopecia!
@@julieme7927I think it’s been helping! I take it in capsule form as a supplement and I have a bottle of cold pressed pumpkin seed oil to use on my hair and skin. I started losing hair like crazy this summer after stopping the birth control pill. My hair loss has slowed down since I started taking pumpkin seed oil. It’s also great to mix a couple drops in with lotion or moisturizer 😀
@@JaxDianneI ordered it from Amazon! I have a bottle of Maple Holistics cold pressed pumpkin seed oil, and i take it in capsule form as well. I believe the capsules I ordered were the Carlyle brand :)
I feel like when people say coconut oil will “build up” they’re talking about the solid 100% version in a jar that’s really hard to wash out of your hair. I love the OGX oil as well as a Palmer’s hair oil I found at Target that contains coconut oil, plus several other great oils.
This is how i feel too? Because the raw form of coconut can be so thick and can solidify. But hair oils with coconut formulated in already are much thinner consistency!
@@cayladeanne Huge bottle, too! The spray pump is not the best. I just spray it onto my hands and apply. Not as sweet smelling as OGX, but still has a nice scent and does the job!
I've been using Epres since Jan along with the OGX coconut oil you recommended. Glad to know I've been doing it right this whole time! My hair has grown so much and looks beautiful 😍
I’m Indian and hair oiling is very common either with coconut oil or mustard seed oil Never had any issues w buildup etc I’ve been getting highlights for years now, live in a hot tropical climate and go to the swimming pool often My hair could honestly be a lot worse but it’s quite healthy
I am Sri Lankan and we do the same! We also add herbs to our oil like fenugreek, centella, amla, etc. We do oil massage our scalp too, what about you guys?
@@minervarose7664 scalp oil massages are HUGE in India. I swear it's like a bonding thing in families and my mom used to leave me feeling cncussed after it lmao
Abbey, I'd really love to see you review the popular hair "filler" products - these are essentially super liquid protein and oil formulas (e.g. like milk_shake integrity ampules) 🙏
I'm having issues with hard water in my area. What your current a shower filter? I saw in another video you mentioned you were trying the Jolie Filtered Showerhead. Is that working for you?
I have used the coconut oil and L’Oreal Bond Strengthening concentrate pre-shampoo treatment (free sample) only 3x, and my hair texture has already MASSIVELY improved! Great advice! My locks are finally soft and not straw like!
I just bought these exact items. Do you put the pre-shampoo, wait the 5-10 minutes and then put in the coconut oil? And how long do you leave everything until you wash it? I’m still learning 😊
@@jodieubanks2479 Probably put the pre-shampoo on first because it is a bonding treatment so you don't want to add more coating for it to work through. But you can also just use the pre-shampoo as a mask before you condition - Abbey does this because she thought it was strange the treatment wasn't going on clean hair to maximize its efficacy. And then she talked to some manufacturer (I don't remember which), apparently the manufacturers tend to call items like these a pre-shampoo treatment to make the process simpler for the customer to use, but you can use it as a mask. In that case you could pre-oil, shampoo, mask with the pre-shampoo, then condition.
but that OGX oil is just silicone, literally. they just use coconut oil as a marketing claim in super tiny amounts. it's a silicone serum that serves as a finishing touch after heat-styling. coconut oil on the other hand is indeed a hair favorite as pre-poo, it simply prevents damage by soaking the hair, as it's pure saturated fat (triglycerides of saturated fatty acids).
@@YurinanAcquiline maybe oils are too heavy for western hair even as pre-poo ? because i've tried every silicone serum there is and it does NOT work on north african dry curly hair. it leaves my hair feeling like straw, especially since the volatile silicones go away. whereas one spritz of real oil leaves my hair nourished for the day.
What about hair porosity? I’ve read that low porosity hair doesn’t do well with coconut oil because it can’t penetrate the strands because it’s too heavy. Whereas like argan or sweet almond is better for low porosity?
Hi Abbey! Thank you so much for this in-depth guide to hair oiling! I began following your hair care advice when I started PRP for androgenic alopecia in early 2022. Then I incorporated the OGX Miracle Oil last autumn when I started getting my hair lightened! OMG, between the OGX Oil and K18, my crispy ends felt so much better! Earlier this year, I began seeing a new stylist, and she used the K18 Molecular Repair Mist before my lightening services. And it is so impressive because my hair feels healthier post-treatment! Many years ago, in cosmetology school, I attended Olaplex training, and I remember how my hair and clients' hair felt less damaged after chemical services. Still, compared to how K18 makes my hair feel, there is no comparison! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into your content! Cheers! ❤
I’ve thrown the towel in with the curly girl method and felt my hair was never clean or soft! I’ve finally got Pantene and the ogx coconut oil and bam! My hair is soft and shiny for the first time in years and years! My hair fall has subsided and my curls are soft and bouncy! I’m so glad I’m “allowed” to use these regular products again. My hair feels and looks the best it has in decades.
Do you oil your hair before washing? I’ve been doing a wavy hair routine but I’m worried that the oil will prevent washing buildup from curl cream and gel
I use just the moisture pantene or I look for that cone she talks about in the her videos. I also oil my hair regularly, because I have course hair I need a little bit everyday but in saying that I also had more before shampooing.
So . . . If I oil my hair three or four times a week, should I use a clarifying shampoo to (each time) to be sure it washes out? Or just use a shampoo with sulfates?
You shouldn’t be even washing your hair that much a week, she washes once a week. So using clarifying shampoo 3 times a week can be damaging to your hair. This is why u use heavy oils once a week and lightweight oils everyday.
@@yaranabulsyBut in one of her videos, she said that if you have to wash often, then she recommends pre-oiling the hair each time to at least protect it.
I just made a comment on one of your very recent shorts the other day about how pre wash oiling changed my hair 100% from massive breakage that was filling the drain to silky awesomenss that looks like I never had a bit of damage. Glad you are doing a video on this simple step that frankly is nothing short of a miracle. I used to oil my hair with coconut oil ages ago and my hair was amazing then. I got really sick at some point and stopped. Now I realized thanks to your videos that it really was the likely key to why my hair was amazing. And back then I colored it. but there was zero damage. Prewash oiling is really the key I think. That and solid conditioning.
@@salapec3880 Just my way of saying that conditioner needs to be a priority. So the oiling is one part of that. The other would be using masks or really good conditioners. I found that masks are key for me. The other thing I did was use tresseme moisture rich conditioner or loreal ever pure conditioner after oiling it but just before I was going into the shower. It's a copious amount of conditioning, but it changed my hair in less than two months from crazy dry with vast amounts of breakage (seeing a lot of it in the drain every time I washed my hair) to next to nothing in the drain. My routine is wash twice a week. Pre wash oil both times. I use a blend of oils like avocado, grapeseed, fractionated coconut oil ect (had them on hand so used them instead of OGX, but OGX sounds like it works well). Then I use a hair dryer cap that I got off amazon to warm the oils which helps them absorb into my hair very well. It attaches to the dryer and I keep the dryer on the warm NOT hot setting and low air NOT high blowing air. This seems to helf the oil absorb as it's less oily when i take the cap off. Then I put in tresseme or loreal conditioner. Rinse it out, then shampoo. Then condition with a mask (though once every two or three weeks I do use loreal bond repair trie set). Then I squeeze the water out of my hair carefully in the shower and then with a towel very gently until it doesn't feel wet. Wet brush it, then gently squeeze out more water from it. Apply leave in conditoner. Finally, I use an ionic dryer on high to dry it. Takes maybe ten minutes. The dryer doesn't give off hot air. It's warm, similar to the heating cap but actually cooler. I really am astonished at how quickly this changed my hair to a nice healthy silky feel with next to no breakage. It even seems to have given some elasticity back to it. Since the only real change I made was to add in copious amounts of conditioning, I'm sure that is why it changed and probably so fast. So yeah, that's a solid amount of conditioning. :D
One suggestion I have used is the Kristen Ess clarifying shampoo!!! It was like a lightbulb going off!! I was like can it be this simple….and yes it was, now I regret cutting a few inches off thinking it was just getting dry and dull. I don’t even color my hair, I definitely think it was just product buildup. Thanks so much for the great tips!
Can you make a video on kinds of hair oils and their respective benefits? I'm confused as to which hair oil I need, the research and time you put studying about the subject of all your videos is really really helpful ❤
@@kei_12109 coconut oil doesn't work for a lot of reasons. if you're using the stuff from the jar, (food grade, too thick) not removing it with conditioner first, not using a lightweight formula, not shampooing twice after
@@buckyyyb no I'm doing all of those, I started using it on my lengths hoping it would tame that god forsaken frizz but it just doesn't work and that's fine. My hair type isn't the same as your's afterall.
I did an apple cider vinegar rinse to my scalp two washes ago! It was incredible! I’ve never felt like I’ve had such a clean scalp and the way my hair shone and bounced at the roots when blow drying was amazing! Even now, my shampoo suds so much better. I’m gonna build this into my wash routine every 3/4 weeks as I have a very oily scalp and hard water. My hair is also damaged from colour and heat so I’ve just bought the Ogx miracle oil... it’s lovely on my dry ends. Can’t wait to see how the health of my hair improves.
@@03Marisab in between. I did one shampoo to get the majority of the oil out and rinsed. Then I applied the apple cider vinegar. Make sure you dilute it, I did two teaspoons with 300ml of water. Poured it on in sections to get my whole scalp. Be careful around your face as you don’t want vinegar in your eyes, even diluted vinegar will sting. Let it sit for a couple of minutes then massages it for another couple of minutes. Rinsed it out. Did another shampoo and rinse.. wait til you see how much your shampoo suds this time around on a truly clarified scalp.. it’s insane! Rinse well, you don’t want any ACV left on your hair as it’ll dry it out. Then conditioned the ends and rinsed and that’s it!
@@d26s10 interesting! thanks for the tip, I’ll try it out. I have an oily scalp and can’t go without washing my hair every other day. I tried for weeks to wash it every 2 days but I just couldn’t handle the oil at my roots. I will definitely try this out!
@@d26s10I used to do this for years! When I turned 18, my hair got a thick filmy feeling from any and all shampoo and conditioners, including clarifying. I eventually found a perfect balance by doing a ACV pre wash once every 2 weeks. I put in a glass spray bottle and would spray all over about 20 mins before washing. It was a huge help!
Thank you for your hard work Abbey 😊 I'm sure you have seen the comment before that fine, thin hair ladies have a difficult time with coconut oil. Ive been using the OGX Moroccan oil as pre-wash treatment instead since it seems to actually wash out. Seems like it's helped me gain some inches
OGX has a most version of this coconut oil for finer hair! (: also if you dont already - condition FIRST before shampooing to get the oil out. Then shampoo twice, and condition again (:
Thanks for teaching me more about keeping my hair healthy. I took your advice on that specific brand of coconut oil and it made a huge difference in my hair after washing it out. Usually my hair is dry and rough and hard to brush after washing no matter what I use. but using the coconut oil prewash worked and my hair was softer and tangle free. I started loosing hair like crazy a few months ago after hitting menopause so I’m being more careful and gentle with my hair and following your advice.
Abbey, I love your videos and have incorporated several of your recommendations into my haircare regiment (coconut oil, bond repair products) and I’ve seen SUCH an improvement in the health, shine, and length of my hair!! I have pretty thin fine hair and I was curious whether you knew of any products or techniques to improve thickness or treat the scalp for optimal follicle health, strength, and/or regrowth?
I started using the ogx oil like in this video to my hair that is LONG its down to my tail bone... oiling before washing has improved my hairs shine and health in a amazing way TY PRETTY LADY THAT LIVES IN MY PHONE! ❤
If I sleep with oil in my hair I cover my hair with a plastic cap and a satin scarf or bonnet, it never gets on my pillowcase but I know everyone doesn't like to commit to that method. I love coconut oil, and I've used it for years in my hair care routine. I love to use the Kristin Ess signature hair water that has coconut oil in it first, and then I add on my oil. I also use oils on my scalp, but that's because it's on the drier side. 💜
I haven't heard of pre-oiling until tonight! Watched Cassandra Bankston, who sent me to Mel, and RUclips recommended you. Great information. I'm going to try this out. Just purchased K18 in the Sephora sale. I wash my hair 2-3x per week, so I'll need to incorporate both maybe 1-2/week each. I'll watch more of your videos this week! Subscribed.
Omg! I am so happy I found you and the pre oil routine. I bought the OGX product and my massive hair shedding has stopped! I love how my hair feels and looks. Thank you Abbey! ❤
My nose can’t handle the scent of the oil you use. Do you know if fractionated coconut oil would work similarly? My scalp is very dry and sensitive. I apply jojoba oil to it before washing, and it helps immensely. I use jojoba because it’s supposed to be sebum-like, which matches with my experience of it. My hair is so fine (like cobweb filament due to aging) that coconut oil weighs it down too much after washing. I use argan oil after washing and throughout the week. It’s light enough that it doesn’t weigh my hair down but rich enough to promote healthy hair.
Hey Abbey! First off thank you so much for consistently giving us evidence based haircare advice! That’s extremely hard to find in the haircare community. Second, I’d love to hear your opinion on the Trader Joe’s Shea Butter & coconut oil line, have you tried it out? I personally loved the serum but it was so demonized online
Thanks for the reminder to check last night's oil application. I have very short hair so mine is quick to do, but absolutely essential. My curls get weighed down easily so my oil mix has a lot of aloe & glycerin too. My hair has never felt nicer!!
I love using coconut oil by itself between washes on my ends, and it seems to work better for me in the summer (maybe because it actually melts on my hands then lol). I mixed myself up a little vial of oil that's 1/3 olive, 1/3 sweet almond, and 1/3 sunflower, since those are oils I had on hand from making herbal salve and sink into the skin really nicely. I added rosemary and tea tree EO too. I have a really oily scalp prone to sebhorreic dermatitis, so I was reluctant to try oiling my scalp, but I heard that neem oil is really good for that, so I try to put it on as a treatment before washing for about 2 hours max and that has radically changed the quality of my hair and scalp! It's not nearly as itchy and irritated. Neem does smell pretty godawful on its own, so I dilute it with olive oil and add tea tree and rosemary too. I have the ogx extra penetrating argan oil which I like for my ends, haven't been able to find the ogx coconut miracle oil in person (maybe because you've made it so popular!)
Will someone please then explain to me why my high porosity colored hair feels and looks like straw every time I use a product with coconut oil in my hair then if it’s so wonderful????
OGX CMO ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!! You SAVED my tresses' and I'm forever grateful and the smell.....Straight bliss!! Love when I do wash that it feels like I already conditioned my ends. At 42 yrs. I recently was told my hair looks like little girl hair...ya know how our hair is when we are itty bitty, before all the playing and damage we inflict. BEST COMPLIMENT EVER I knew exactly what she was getting at!! YOU 🎀AY 🎀 are my 🙌hair goddess 🙌and master at explaining hair science and chemistry. We ( my locks and I) are forever grateful to you and your passion & diligence on all things hair. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
So this for the girlies who dont like coconut oil or for the ones who just notice it doesn't work for them,even tho you keep trying to see something good but it aint happening!😫 Now the reason why she likes coconut oil among the other girlies that do too, is because coconut oil is in fact a penetrating oil! The other oils such as argan oil, almond oil,castor oil avocado oil etc are NOT penetrating oils!! Now although they are great, they are just not the best when it comes to pre oiling the hair before a shampoo,because its not penetrating the hair , those would just sit on the hair in a way, not saying that its bad ,like say if you used caster oil for a preoil, yes ur hair will be shiny, etc but its kind of pointless because its not really doing anything in a sense especially as a preoil before shampoo because its not penetrating ur hair, therefore its not protecting ur hair from the harsh water, the stress on ur hair while its wet etc Now for those who dont like coconut oil, you can use oils such as babassu oil ,murumuru butter, just to name a few! These two are just as penetrating as coconut oil is! Another reason why some may not like coconut oil or u just feel it makes ur hair feel rough and quite the opposite of what Abbey says it does for her is just maybe you have low porosity hair! What i do is i just avoid anything that has coconut oil, some type of protein in it etc , most low porosity hair loves grapeseed oil, avocado oil, almond oil, glycerin, Aloe vera and honey! Coconut oil, castor oil etc are just too heavy for low porosity hair , sometimes butters can be okay it just depends how much you use! I remember discovering abbey and getting the exact oil she had ,to only continue seeing my hair in the exact same state before i watched abbey, which was very dry, just terrible ends etc but i kept using it, thinking well maybe i need to just keep using it ,even tho the results were in my face everyday! Until i just randomly brought a product that had aloe vera in it and i used it as a prepoo and omgg, the difference the first try!! From then on after research i learned i have low porosity hair! Dont get me wrong i still love abbey! I jus wanted to let some ppl know and don't waste time like i did if they just weren't seeing results like i did in the beginning! ❤❤❤
I bought the OGX Coconut Oil on your recommendation. I used it FOUR times and my hair looked simply awful! Lifeless, dull and stringy. I’ve tried to go cheap drugstore but it just doesn’t work for my hair. This one was the worst. It also smells like cheap drugstore haircare. Terrible results. Not a fan!
Welp. Consider me influenced. I read your name on a long hair community thread on facebook and have been binge watching your videos all day. I'm excited to try some of these products! The OGX oil is standing out to me. And I loved k18, so I'm thinking I'll repurchase that AND try the epres too. I'm so happy I found you (although my pocket book may not be 😬) kind regards from the Midwest, USA!
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Hi abbey, my hairdresser tells me that you should never use coconut oil on bleached hair. I'm afraid to use ogx oil because I bleach my hair every 4 months. can you help me ?
I have 3c/4a hair and in general my hair hates coconut oil. But the OGX argab penetrating oil is amazing! The coconut oil one doesn’t work so well in my hair. I think all textures can benefit from an oil pretreatment before washing, it’s just making sure you select an oil ur hair likes AND that washes out properly.
Could one of you hair-expertise-ladies please answer the following question: Is colored hair also considered „damaged hair“ or are we basically always talking about bleach in those terms?? Thanks alot to anyone who can help me with that 😊
Colored hair is usually damaged hair. I say usually because we actually can change the color of the hair without using permanent color and the cuticle remains totally closed. In going that route we avoid any damage to the hair. If you use any kind of color which uses a developer, you will have some degree of damage. The more the hair is lightened, the greater the damage because more protein is broken down in the process. So if you are naturally brunette and you have rich caramel highlights done with permanent color that would be a lot less damage than going blonde with bleach. The amount of pigment we have to break down for the light brown highlights is less than the amount needed to be taken from the hair to create blonde. Any process that requires getting into the hair does some damage. Hope that helps.
I tried the OGX oil but could not for the life of me get it all out. No matter how many times I washed etc.. so my hair ended up getting really kind of gross and shedding a little, but I don't think it was the oil itself I just think I could not get it out of my hair LOL. However, I switched to another recommendation of yours the redken bonding repair treatment and WOW!!! Worked wonders so thank you ❤
I've tried using coconut oil countless times. My hair turns brittle. Recently tried pure coconut in a mask overnight. Literally a 1/3 of my hair broke off and was so hard and brittle. There is such a thing as protein overload Abby, and coconut oil is NOT good for everyone's hair. I'm 54 btw and have tried it, like I said, countless of times. Thoughts? 😊
Btw fellow wavies 👋 i used to use “all natural” haircare and the CG method for a decade, but now I have a mixed (interchanging SLS and gentle shampoos) routine with using SLS shampoos and even that Pantene volume for clarifying, regular hair mousse or foam, a heat protectant with silicone then diffuse the hair until it’s almost dry, once it is completely air dried finish with an oil (also contains silicone) only on the ends and I’ve never had a better hair day in my life 👏 thank you Abbey
Hi I know this video is from a long time ago but should we apply the pre oil on wet or dry hair before letting it sit. I am trying it for the first time
Okay I have a confession….I use my husband cheap $1.20 Suave strawberry scented shampoo when I was twice a week 🫢🙈. But, then I use Pureology moisture conditioner then Pureology color fanatic leave in, then L’Oreal series expert 10 in 1 before blow drying and flat ironing. I finish it up with Virtue healing oil. Am I defeating the purpose by using cheap shampoo? I seem like it cleans my hair well.
Funny how everyone says different things, some people say that coconut oil is not good for the hair, some people say it is. Some say that we shouldn’t sleep with oil in our heads bc it can attract dust and dirt and some say it’s ok. Many people say that salon shampoos are better bc they have more concentrated ingredients, some say they don’t. I am confused.
Great video, I love the thorough explanation and reasoning for each step. I too did a lot of research on which oil is scientifically proven to actually work (surprised to find that most recommended oils aren't). I did find some studies on pubmed, where sesame oil had been proven to help with hair repair, uv-damage and hair growth. I myself use a mixture of coconut oil, sesame oil and vitamin E oil where I infuse dried rosemary into for my scalp. I use the coconut miracle oil for my mid and ends which have worked wonders for me. I recommend looking into sesame oil if you're ever looking for an other oil or if coconut oil doen't work you! English isn't my first language, sorry for any mistakes :)
Could you talk about Castor Oil, does it work, myths, etc? Also, I bought Oshima Tsubaki Camellia Oil (Yesstyle). I would to love to know your thoughts on Camellia Oil as well. Thank you so much!! Many blessings!!!💖💖💖
I can't afford to buy k18 products, but at home I have Olaplex 0 and 3 and use those from time to time. But the real difference I found was using Dove intensive repair shampoo and conditioner (are the mask or the 1minute conditioner good?) and rosemary oil mix in roots and ogx coconut oil on the length of the hair before washing. In two months my hair has really, really transformed. I use a leave in a damp hair and Moroccan oil light version on dry hair. I get compliments from everyone and another product I really like is the new anti-frizz spray by Moroccan oil. Dream routine, all thank to you, girl. ❤ Kisses from Italy
If you come across anything about LED therapy for hair, please pass along. There seem to be a bunch of newer hair combs and helmets using microcurrent and LED. I’m more interested in using them as a preventative measure to keep my hair relatively healthy. Think they are mostly geared toward people with thinning hair.
Thank you so much for all this information! A few years ago, I had a hairstylist, recommend pre-oiling with a phyto product. I did it for a while but the oil was very expensive and quite heavy. I think I’m gonna try again with either of the product you recommend or something more lightweight. Also, I loved seeing you with your little dog, who is all grown up now. You’ve talked to her just like I talk to my dogs.
Thank you for the helpful video. You mentioned that you sprayed Epres on your hair til damp, applied oil, waited 30+ minutes, and shampooed. You said that you didn’t oil if you were going to do a k-18 treatment, because the k-18 would not be able to properly penetrate oil-treated hair. You also said that you were told that the Epres treatment would compliment the K-18 treatment. Does this mean that you can use the Epres pre-shampoo, shampoo, and then apply the k-18, or or does the Epres block the K-18 as the oiling would if used the same day? Do you just use the Epres on days that you oil your hair pre-shampoo (and therefore skipping the K-18)? Thank you!
Do these steps still work if you have shorter hair? My hair was so damaged I cut it. So it only goes to a little longer than my chin. So it's basically all root 😂. So I do find the oiling process hard due to the length of my hair. Should I just skip the oiling step? Love your channel! So informative, gives me so much hope for my hair, and great tips!
hi abbey! i agree, that OGX oil is a godsend for my thick wavy/curly hair. just had to repurchase! i’m giving the mielle rosemary scalp oil a try and so far i like it (oily scalp that gets drier in the winter) would love to know which scalp products you use/recommend instead! thank you for always being so informative and helpful in all your videos ❤
Do you find that the oiling routine leads to more buildup, since it seems it would prevent curl cream, gel, etc from being washed out? I’m trying to stick to a wavy hair routine but incorporate the oiling. 😊
@@alisonhagen6704 i make sure to use a clarifying shampoo every time i oil, and pretty much every time i wash my hair (1-2x a week) as my first cleanse. i’d say as long as you’re washing with a strong shampoo or doing a double cleanse you should be good!
I used the OGX coconut oil and I have fine, low-porosity hair and after using it a couple of months on my ends before washing, I kept finding my ends became very dry. I was wondering why and realized the only thing I changed was the coconut oil. I threw it away and just use a different oil and that’s working wayyyyy better for me
@@e.4124 I tried using castor oil watered down before putting it in my hair. I’ve found better results using a conditioner. I started doing conditioner masks at night instead of oil masks and my hair looks and feels amazing! I wouldn’t leave on in with keratin or other protein based ones because that’s bad for your hair to leave overnight
Hi Abbey, thank you for the great videos and your informed advice. I have a question that I hope you could answer for your followers please? If you follow the hair oiling routine using products like the OGX Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil, can your conditioner (Amika The Kure or similar) still penetrate the hair after all the silicones have been distributed? Even after washing the OGX out properly, it seems like the whole idea of using silicones and oils is to coat the hair shaft. I'm also a bit confused about how the oils in OGX, for example, can penetrate the hair in the presence of the silicones listed first on the ingredient list. I understand why you wouldn't use the hair oiling routine before using the K-18 bond repair because you need it to penetrate the hair so what might be the difference between that and a conditioner filled with great ingredients? I apologize if you have addressed this in another video (I've watched so many now but certainly not all of them). Appreciate your thoughts on this! Dana
Does anyone know of a substitute for the OGX coco oil? I love the product and it worked amazing on my hair, but I get skin rashes after using the product.
Unfortunately, I have EXTREME ingredient sensitivities, especially fragrance, and the only shampoo and conditioner that I don't react to is an extra gentle shampoo and a heavier conditioner (because my hair is dry) that is "natural" with minimal ingredients. Experts NEVER take people like me into consideration, which is disappointing. I can't tolerate the OGX argan oil scent, for instance, but I can tolerate their coconut oil scent.
I love your advice …. But I’m just soooo confused what shampoo to use .. I looked at your recommendation list but I don’t see a true sulfate shampoo. Please help … I follow alllll your advice but haven’t a clue to what shampoo to use to clean effectively! Thank you ❤
I have super thick long hair. And I also have psoriasis. Olive oil is the best pre shampoo oil I have used yet. I drench my scalp and hair. 12-24 hr later my dead skin comes right off my scalp. After my shower my hair is silky smooth. And I can apply my psoriasis medicine to my spot after. My hair is so much more healthy when I oil it on a regular basis.
Dang it Abbey. I had things to do today! ONE random search of RUclips for mascara testing, and now I’ve binged your videos for 3 hours. LOVE your content. Hair oiling? yes. Dry hairspray showdown? yes. All best lips by category? Yes. Dry shampoo PART 2? Yes. Mascara-yes. Drugstore mascara? yes. Olaplex products? Yes Week long hair blog? Yes ….
Hello! I haven't seen anyone suggest this yet, but sleeping in a silk or satin bonnet can help protect your pillow cases and sheets from oils stains. It can also help prevent acne in the same way, by keeping oil off your face There are many types of sleep bonnets out there, and they are not just for people of color, anyone can use them! Highly recommend!
Thank you for saying that. I was telling my white coworker don’t be ashamed to wear a silk bonnet or silk scarf. She looked at me like I was crazy😂 but I told her it’s not just for black people. I told her if you’re trying to control frizz & help your damaged hair, I promise a silk scar, silk bonnet and/or silk pillow will help a lot.
Can i ask please, what is the scientific reason for oiling before shampoo, because your just washing the oil off so what benefits does it do 🤔🤔.. Hope that's not a stupid question as im really baffeled.. Thank you Christine x
So glad you touched on not using oil when using a bond repair shampoo and conditioner!!!! That just saved me from oiling before planning on using a bond repair shampoo and conditioner. I'm glad i have so many different shampoo and conditioner sets for this reason
I am leaving this comment for those who are reading through the comment section: She only means that suggestion for K18 and not other bonding products. I hair oil every time and use Redken ABC 5 minute mask after shampooing.
Coconut oil is good for people with high porosity hair. If you have low porosity hair, there's other options for you (jojoba, argan, almond...). Low porosity hair don't have the ability to absorb the amount of hydration that coconut oil provides, it instead dries your hair (if you use pure coconut oil) because it sits on top, or make them very greasy (if you use pre-made hair oils with coconut inside on your mids and ends). I would've liked to hear that when I used to watch all these videos to understand how to take care of my hair. Besides, even with an oily scalp, hair oiling may be beneficial. I, personally went from 2 to 3 days in between washes. And no, you can't keep oil overnight on your scalp. Please guys, check other channels here on youtube of dermatologists and hairdressers and check if the given information is actually right 😅 (I am also sorry for any mistake, English is not my first language).
Coconut oil makes my hair stiff and causes breakage but I would bet this OGX product barely contains Coconut oil. Licensed cosmetologist here. I love silicone
Excellent video!! But I do have a question... looking at the Epres website it says to use it 1-2x per week. I'm presuming they think most people wash their hair every day. But if we (you & I) only wash our hair twice a week, are we using it twice a week (therefore EVERY time) we wash our hair??
OMG K18 3-4x a month not 3-4x a week 😂
😂😂 I figured but had to be sure because I’m following your exact routine! Thank you, you’re amazing!
I was wondering 🤣🤣
Where can you get k18
Hi Abbey, I was wondering if you could do a video on the new Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Inner Fiber Bond repair pre treatment that comes with the shampoo and conditioner in a set that just came out. It looks like they are trying to dupe the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate and the L’Oréal Everpure Bonding Treatment. I was just curious what you thought of it. Thank you.
@@robinfrisby6551Sephora
The coconut oil hack is amazing. Guys, it WORKS. After 6 months of doing the pre shower treatment I can say I have seen way less breakage (which is didn’t know I have until my hair started feeling thicker lol), I used to trim my hair every 1-2 weeks (crazy I know) because the split ends drove me crazy because of my OCD LOL. Now I don’t have the need to trim my hair that often because the splits ends don’t come back until 2-3 months later (bleach and heat damage, can’t help it). I never invested in hair care because I always knew that hair is dead and can’t be repaired (fact) so that’s why I trimmed my hair soooo often
FYI I have been using the Elvive coconut oil, which is cheap AF where I live compared to the OGX ones. I just ordered the Palmer’s one because it’s comes in the spray presentation so I am excited. Whenever I run out of any I just use plain coconut oil but I don’t like it as much.
Also please note that my hair grows really fast, and it took me only 4 months to see the benefits of coconut oil, if your hair grows slower you may need even more time to see results. Patience is key
What shampoo do you use when washing out the oil?
you are such a breath of fresh air in the beauty community ♡ you are so informative and are so passionate and it makes you so much fun to watch! ive been using the ogx coconut oil as a pre wash oil since i saw you recommended it and it reminded me of how long and healthy my hair was when i was using ogx oils !! thank you for providing so many people with such incredible information about hair health!! ive had a lot of damage bc of bleach and i didnt realize how much my confidence has gone down since i had to cut it short bc of breakage so i am really excited seeing my hair getting better :")
Awww thank you so much! And please keep me posted on your hair journey!! So exciting to see some improvement after bleach damage!
The OGX coconut oil does not have argan oil in it. Maybe the ingredients were updated?
Another tip for getting the oil out - condition, THEN shampoo twice, then deep condition.
I find the conditioner helps remove the oil!
This actually works! I read this recommendation on reddit and this idea the way I wash out oils from my hair ever since.
I do this!!!!! Heavy oil…and condition as step 1 (i usually let sit 15-30 min) i detangle as it rinses…shampoo twice…then deep condition
do you shampoo your lengths? cant get the oil out🤧🤧🤧
@@1120TaylorLautnerdon't shampoo your ends
It really does. Oil removes oil!
I’ve been oiling with pumpkin seed oil! Pumpkin seeds are a natural source of biotin, and antioxidants magnesium, zinc and phosphorus. It’s also rich in linoleic acid (fatty acids) and it has anti androgen properties, meaning it can treat hair loss for those with androgenic alopecia!
Interesting! Has it been helping or is it a new addition to your routine?
Name and location to buy please 😊
@@julieme7927I think it’s been helping! I take it in capsule form as a supplement and I have a bottle of cold pressed pumpkin seed oil to use on my hair and skin. I started losing hair like crazy this summer after stopping the birth control pill. My hair loss has slowed down since I started taking pumpkin seed oil. It’s also great to mix a couple drops in with lotion or moisturizer 😀
@@JaxDianneI ordered it from Amazon! I have a bottle of Maple Holistics cold pressed pumpkin seed oil, and i take it in capsule form as well. I believe the capsules I ordered were the Carlyle brand :)
@@brennnabean Thanks for the info
Wish you success on the path you have chosen🌹💝
Thank you xx
I feel like when people say coconut oil will “build up” they’re talking about the solid 100% version in a jar that’s really hard to wash out of your hair. I love the OGX oil as well as a Palmer’s hair oil I found at Target that contains coconut oil, plus several other great oils.
This is how i feel too? Because the raw form of coconut can be so thick and can solidify. But hair oils with coconut formulated in already are much thinner consistency!
@@CherryBerry383 Exactly!
Hell I've used the jar coconut oil before and it's not that hard to wash out haha
I literally just bought the Palmers coconut hair oil yesterday! It has the exact same ingredients as OGX but it's cheaper.
@@cayladeanne Huge bottle, too! The spray pump is not the best. I just spray it onto my hands and apply. Not as sweet smelling as OGX, but still has a nice scent and does the job!
I've been using Epres since Jan along with the OGX coconut oil you recommended. Glad to know I've been doing it right this whole time! My hair has grown so much and looks beautiful 😍
I’m Indian and hair oiling is very common either with coconut oil or mustard seed oil
Never had any issues w buildup etc
I’ve been getting highlights for years now, live in a hot tropical climate and go to the swimming pool often
My hair could honestly be a lot worse but it’s quite healthy
Us Indians have been oiling our hair using coconut oil for agesssss
I am Sri Lankan and we do the same! We also add herbs to our oil like fenugreek, centella, amla, etc. We do oil massage our scalp too, what about you guys?
@@minervarose7664 scalp oil massages are HUGE in India. I swear it's like a bonding thing in families and my mom used to leave me feeling cncussed after it lmao
@@mainslayer hahahaha 😅🤣
Abbey, I'd really love to see you review the popular hair "filler" products - these are essentially super liquid protein and oil formulas (e.g. like milk_shake integrity ampules) 🙏
I'm having issues with hard water in my area. What your current a shower filter? I saw in another video you mentioned you were trying the Jolie Filtered Showerhead. Is that working for you?
That cheap coconut oil did more than several k18 leave in bottles I purchased. 🙊
Same here!
I have used the coconut oil and L’Oreal Bond Strengthening concentrate pre-shampoo treatment (free sample) only 3x, and my hair texture has already MASSIVELY improved! Great advice! My locks are finally soft and not straw like!
I just bought these exact items. Do you put the pre-shampoo, wait the 5-10 minutes and then put in the coconut oil? And how long do you leave everything until you wash it? I’m still learning 😊
@@jodieubanks2479 I usually do them back to back. And usually leave it in 10-30 mins. It really just depends.
@@jodieubanks2479 Probably put the pre-shampoo on first because it is a bonding treatment so you don't want to add more coating for it to work through. But you can also just use the pre-shampoo as a mask before you condition - Abbey does this because she thought it was strange the treatment wasn't going on clean hair to maximize its efficacy. And then she talked to some manufacturer (I don't remember which), apparently the manufacturers tend to call items like these a pre-shampoo treatment to make the process simpler for the customer to use, but you can use it as a mask. In that case you could pre-oil, shampoo, mask with the pre-shampoo, then condition.
Did you use the elvive one or the everpure one? Both products are called bond repair (couldn’t find anything under the name of “bond strengthening”)
@@irmaktemel7171 everpure
but that OGX oil is just silicone, literally. they just use coconut oil as a marketing claim in super tiny amounts. it's a silicone serum that serves as a finishing touch after heat-styling. coconut oil on the other hand is indeed a hair favorite as pre-poo, it simply prevents damage by soaking the hair, as it's pure saturated fat (triglycerides of saturated fatty acids).
I agree. But it could be the formulation that helps her. OGX products did nothing for me.
@@YurinanAcquiline maybe oils are too heavy for western hair even as pre-poo ? because i've tried every silicone serum there is and it does NOT work on north african dry curly hair. it leaves my hair feeling like straw, especially since the volatile silicones go away. whereas one spritz of real oil leaves my hair nourished for the day.
Yup, her hair texture is definitely not the same as yours@@shoresofreedom
What about hair porosity? I’ve read that low porosity hair doesn’t do well with coconut oil because it can’t penetrate the strands because it’s too heavy. Whereas like argan or sweet almond is better for low porosity?
Hi Abbey! Thank you so much for this in-depth guide to hair oiling! I began following your hair care advice when I started PRP for androgenic alopecia in early 2022. Then I incorporated the OGX Miracle Oil last autumn when I started getting my hair lightened! OMG, between the OGX Oil and K18, my crispy ends felt so much better!
Earlier this year, I began seeing a new stylist, and she used the K18 Molecular Repair Mist before my lightening services. And it is so impressive because my hair feels healthier post-treatment! Many years ago, in cosmetology school, I attended Olaplex training, and I remember how my hair and clients' hair felt less damaged after chemical services. Still, compared to how K18 makes my hair feel, there is no comparison!
Thank you for all of the hard work you put into your content! Cheers! ❤
I started using OGX penetrating coconut oil on my coarse wavy/curly hair and it’s made my hair look and feel super healthy. And it smells fantastic
I’ve thrown the towel in with the curly girl method and felt my hair was never clean or soft! I’ve finally got Pantene and the ogx coconut oil and bam! My hair is soft and shiny for the first time in years and years! My hair fall has subsided and my curls are soft and bouncy! I’m so glad I’m “allowed” to use these regular products again. My hair feels and looks the best it has in decades.
What Pantene products do you use?
Do you oil your hair before washing? I’ve been doing a wavy hair routine but I’m worried that the oil will prevent washing buildup from curl cream and gel
@@alisonhagen6704 I use too and I am now thinking that because I wasn’t using a sulphate shampoo my hair was never properly clean
I was also a CGM “believer” and it’s sad that it was so limiting. Also very manipulative to say that your hair just “needs to get used to it”.
I use just the moisture pantene or I look for that cone she talks about in the her videos. I also oil my hair regularly, because I have course hair I need a little bit everyday but in saying that I also had more before shampooing.
So . . . If I oil my hair three or four times a week, should I use a clarifying shampoo to (each time) to be sure it washes out? Or just use a shampoo with sulfates?
I had the same question!
Sulphate remove oil especially if high in the ingredients list
You shouldn’t be even washing your hair that much a week, she washes once a week. So using clarifying shampoo 3 times a week can be damaging to your hair. This is why u use heavy oils once a week and lightweight oils everyday.
@@yaranabulsyBut in one of her videos, she said that if you have to wash often, then she recommends pre-oiling the hair each time to at least protect it.
I just made a comment on one of your very recent shorts the other day about how pre wash oiling changed my hair 100% from massive breakage that was filling the drain to silky awesomenss that looks like I never had a bit of damage. Glad you are doing a video on this simple step that frankly is nothing short of a miracle. I used to oil my hair with coconut oil ages ago and my hair was amazing then. I got really sick at some point and stopped. Now I realized thanks to your videos that it really was the likely key to why my hair was amazing. And back then I colored it. but there was zero damage. Prewash oiling is really the key I think. That and solid conditioning.
Thanks! What is solid conditioning?
@@salapec3880 Just my way of saying that conditioner needs to be a priority. So the oiling is one part of that. The other would be using masks or really good conditioners. I found that masks are key for me. The other thing I did was use tresseme moisture rich conditioner or loreal ever pure conditioner after oiling it but just before I was going into the shower. It's a copious amount of conditioning, but it changed my hair in less than two months from crazy dry with vast amounts of breakage (seeing a lot of it in the drain every time I washed my hair) to next to nothing in the drain.
My routine is wash twice a week. Pre wash oil both times. I use a blend of oils like avocado, grapeseed, fractionated coconut oil ect (had them on hand so used them instead of OGX, but OGX sounds like it works well). Then I use a hair dryer cap that I got off amazon to warm the oils which helps them absorb into my hair very well. It attaches to the dryer and I keep the dryer on the warm NOT hot setting and low air NOT high blowing air. This seems to helf the oil absorb as it's less oily when i take the cap off. Then I put in tresseme or loreal conditioner. Rinse it out, then shampoo. Then condition with a mask (though once every two or three weeks I do use loreal bond repair trie set). Then I squeeze the water out of my hair carefully in the shower and then with a towel very gently until it doesn't feel wet. Wet brush it, then gently squeeze out more water from it. Apply leave in conditoner. Finally, I use an ionic dryer on high to dry it. Takes maybe ten minutes. The dryer doesn't give off hot air. It's warm, similar to the heating cap but actually cooler.
I really am astonished at how quickly this changed my hair to a nice healthy silky feel with next to no breakage. It even seems to have given some elasticity back to it. Since the only real change I made was to add in copious amounts of conditioning, I'm sure that is why it changed and probably so fast. So yeah, that's a solid amount of conditioning. :D
One suggestion I have used is the Kristen Ess clarifying shampoo!!! It was like a lightbulb going off!! I was like can it be this simple….and yes it was, now I regret cutting a few inches off thinking it was just getting dry and dull. I don’t even color my hair, I definitely think it was just product buildup. Thanks so much for the great tips!
Can you make a video on kinds of hair oils and their respective benefits? I'm confused as to which hair oil I need, the research and time you put studying about the subject of all your videos is really really helpful ❤
she did! ❤ you’re watching it ❤ coconut oil is the best (:
@@buckyyyb well, coconut oil doesn't work for everyone at least not for me.
@@kei_12109 coconut oil doesn't work for a lot of reasons. if you're using the stuff from the jar, (food grade, too thick) not removing it with conditioner first, not using a lightweight formula, not shampooing twice after
@@buckyyyb no I'm doing all of those, I started using it on my lengths hoping it would tame that god forsaken frizz but it just doesn't work and that's fine. My hair type isn't the same as your's afterall.
@@kei_12109 “not doing all of those” so if that means no removing it properly unfortunately that’s why (: but oh well! Good luck in your search (:
Can you do a video about seb derm and foliculitus?? It's driving me crazy! Have been dealing with both since dealing with peri-menopause.
I did an apple cider vinegar rinse to my scalp two washes ago! It was incredible! I’ve never felt like I’ve had such a clean scalp and the way my hair shone and bounced at the roots when blow drying was amazing! Even now, my shampoo suds so much better. I’m gonna build this into my wash routine every 3/4 weeks as I have a very oily scalp and hard water. My hair is also damaged from colour and heat so I’ve just bought the Ogx miracle oil... it’s lovely on my dry ends. Can’t wait to see how the health of my hair improves.
Did you do the ACV rinse at the end of your shower? Like after shampoo and conditioner or before?
@@03Marisab in between. I did one shampoo to get the majority of the oil out and rinsed. Then I applied the apple cider vinegar. Make sure you dilute it, I did two teaspoons with 300ml of water.
Poured it on in sections to get my whole scalp. Be careful around your face as you don’t want vinegar in your eyes, even diluted vinegar will sting. Let it sit for a couple of minutes then massages it for another couple of minutes. Rinsed it out. Did another shampoo and rinse.. wait til you see how much your shampoo suds this time around on a truly clarified scalp.. it’s insane! Rinse well, you don’t want any ACV left on your hair as it’ll dry it out. Then conditioned the ends and rinsed and that’s it!
@@d26s10 interesting! thanks for the tip, I’ll try it out. I have an oily scalp and can’t go without washing my hair every other day. I tried for weeks to wash it every 2 days but I just couldn’t handle the oil at my roots. I will definitely try this out!
@@d26s10I used to do this for years! When I turned 18, my hair got a thick filmy feeling from any and all shampoo and conditioners, including clarifying. I eventually found a perfect balance by doing a ACV pre wash once every 2 weeks. I put in a glass spray bottle and would spray all over about 20 mins before washing. It was a huge help!
Thank you for your hard work Abbey 😊 I'm sure you have seen the comment before that fine, thin hair ladies have a difficult time with coconut oil. Ive been using the OGX Moroccan oil as pre-wash treatment instead since it seems to actually wash out. Seems like it's helped me gain some inches
OGX has a most version of this coconut oil for finer hair! (: also if you dont already - condition FIRST before shampooing to get the oil out. Then shampoo twice, and condition again (:
@@buckyyyb genius 🤩
Thanks for teaching me more about keeping my hair healthy. I took your advice on that specific brand of coconut oil and it made a huge difference in my hair after washing it out. Usually my hair is dry and rough and hard to brush after washing no matter what I use. but using the coconut oil prewash worked and my hair was softer and tangle free. I started loosing hair like crazy a few months ago after hitting menopause so I’m being more careful and gentle with my hair and following your advice.
Abbey, I love your videos and have incorporated several of your recommendations into my haircare regiment (coconut oil, bond repair products) and I’ve seen SUCH an improvement in the health, shine, and length of my hair!! I have pretty thin fine hair and I was curious whether you knew of any products or techniques to improve thickness or treat the scalp for optimal follicle health, strength, and/or regrowth?
I started using the ogx oil like in this video to my hair that is LONG its down to my tail bone... oiling before washing has improved my hairs shine and health in a amazing way TY PRETTY LADY THAT LIVES IN MY PHONE! ❤
If I sleep with oil in my hair I cover my hair with a plastic cap and a satin scarf or bonnet, it never gets on my pillowcase but I know everyone doesn't like to commit to that method. I love coconut oil, and I've used it for years in my hair care routine. I love to use the Kristin Ess signature hair water that has coconut oil in it first, and then I add on my oil. I also use oils on my scalp, but that's because it's on the drier side. 💜
You mentioned that you’re K18 wash days occur 3 to 4 times a week. Did you mean a month or have you upped your wash days?
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I haven't heard of pre-oiling until tonight! Watched Cassandra Bankston, who sent me to Mel, and RUclips recommended you. Great information. I'm going to try this out. Just purchased K18 in the Sephora sale. I wash my hair 2-3x per week, so I'll need to incorporate both maybe 1-2/week each. I'll watch more of your videos this week! Subscribed.
Omg! I am so happy I found you and the pre oil routine. I bought the OGX product and my massive hair shedding has stopped! I love how my hair feels and looks. Thank you Abbey! ❤
Yayyy!!
My nose can’t handle the scent of the oil you use. Do you know if fractionated coconut oil would work similarly?
My scalp is very dry and sensitive. I apply jojoba oil to it before washing, and it helps immensely. I use jojoba because it’s supposed to be sebum-like, which matches with my experience of it.
My hair is so fine (like cobweb filament due to aging) that coconut oil weighs it down too much after washing. I use argan oil after washing and throughout the week. It’s light enough that it doesn’t weigh my hair down but rich enough to promote healthy hair.
Hey Abbey! First off thank you so much for consistently giving us evidence based haircare advice! That’s extremely hard to find in the haircare community. Second, I’d love to hear your opinion on the Trader Joe’s Shea Butter & coconut oil line, have you tried it out? I personally loved the serum but it was so demonized online
When I was in high school, the white girls always made fun of the black girls for using oil in their hair. Funny how times have changed.
Thanks for the reminder to check last night's oil application. I have very short hair so mine is quick to do, but absolutely essential. My curls get weighed down easily so my oil mix has a lot of aloe & glycerin too. My hair has never felt nicer!!
I love using coconut oil by itself between washes on my ends, and it seems to work better for me in the summer (maybe because it actually melts on my hands then lol). I mixed myself up a little vial of oil that's 1/3 olive, 1/3 sweet almond, and 1/3 sunflower, since those are oils I had on hand from making herbal salve and sink into the skin really nicely. I added rosemary and tea tree EO too. I have a really oily scalp prone to sebhorreic dermatitis, so I was reluctant to try oiling my scalp, but I heard that neem oil is really good for that, so I try to put it on as a treatment before washing for about 2 hours max and that has radically changed the quality of my hair and scalp! It's not nearly as itchy and irritated. Neem does smell pretty godawful on its own, so I dilute it with olive oil and add tea tree and rosemary too. I have the ogx extra penetrating argan oil which I like for my ends, haven't been able to find the ogx coconut miracle oil in person (maybe because you've made it so popular!)
Is there an oil you recommend for daily use. Not to wash out but a daily oil on ends :)
My hair absolutely hates coconut oil it's really weird
I’ve been doing oiling daily as a daily washer on accutane and it’s a lifesaver!
Will someone please then explain to me why my high porosity colored hair feels and looks like straw every time I use a product with coconut oil in my hair then if it’s so wonderful????
coconut oil just obvs doesnt suit you try a different oil
@@natmya243 the only oil that doesn’t dry my hair out is argan but I can’t use too much or it’ll dry it out too.
@@roberta9428 oil is a sealant, I find conditioning works better for me than oiling.
OGX CMO ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!! You SAVED my tresses' and I'm forever grateful and the smell.....Straight bliss!! Love when I do wash that it feels like I already conditioned my ends. At 42 yrs. I recently was told my hair looks like little girl hair...ya know how our hair is when we are itty bitty, before all the playing and damage we inflict. BEST COMPLIMENT EVER I knew exactly what she was getting at!! YOU 🎀AY 🎀 are my 🙌hair goddess 🙌and master at explaining hair science and chemistry. We ( my locks and I) are forever grateful to you and your passion & diligence on all things hair. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
So this for the girlies who dont like coconut oil or for the ones who just notice it doesn't work for them,even tho you keep trying to see something good but it aint happening!😫 Now the reason why she likes coconut oil among the other girlies that do too, is because coconut oil is in fact a penetrating oil! The other oils such as argan oil, almond oil,castor oil avocado oil etc are NOT penetrating oils!! Now although they are great, they are just not the best when it comes to pre oiling the hair before a shampoo,because its not penetrating the hair , those would just sit on the hair in a way, not saying that its bad ,like say if you used caster oil for a preoil, yes ur hair will be shiny, etc but its kind of pointless because its not really doing anything in a sense especially as a preoil before shampoo because its not penetrating ur hair, therefore its not protecting ur hair from the harsh water, the stress on ur hair while its wet etc Now for those who dont like coconut oil, you can use oils such as babassu oil ,murumuru butter, just to name a few! These two are just as penetrating as coconut oil is! Another reason why some may not like coconut oil or u just feel it makes ur hair feel rough and quite the opposite of what Abbey says it does for her is just maybe you have low porosity hair! What i do is i just avoid anything that has coconut oil, some type of protein in it etc , most low porosity hair loves grapeseed oil, avocado oil, almond oil, glycerin, Aloe vera and honey! Coconut oil, castor oil etc are just too heavy for low porosity hair , sometimes butters can be okay it just depends how much you use! I remember discovering abbey and getting the exact oil she had ,to only continue seeing my hair in the exact same state before i watched abbey, which was very dry, just terrible ends etc but i kept using it, thinking well maybe i need to just keep using it ,even tho the results were in my face everyday! Until i just randomly brought a product that had aloe vera in it and i used it as a prepoo and omgg, the difference the first try!! From then on after research i learned i have low porosity hair! Dont get me wrong i still love abbey! I jus wanted to let some ppl know and don't waste time like i did if they just weren't seeing results like i did in the beginning! ❤❤❤
I bought the OGX Coconut Oil on your recommendation. I used it FOUR times and my hair looked simply awful! Lifeless, dull and stringy. I’ve tried to go cheap drugstore but it just doesn’t work for my hair. This one was the worst. It also smells like cheap drugstore haircare. Terrible results. Not a fan!
Welp. Consider me influenced. I read your name on a long hair community thread on facebook and have been binge watching your videos all day. I'm excited to try some of these products! The OGX oil is standing out to me. And I loved k18, so I'm thinking I'll repurchase that AND try the epres too. I'm so happy I found you (although my pocket book may not be 😬) kind regards from the Midwest, USA!
Hi abbey, my hairdresser tells me that you should never use coconut oil on bleached hair. I'm afraid to use ogx oil because I bleach my hair every 4 months. can you help me ?
She also has bleached hair so I think it’s fine. She would probably tell you the same thing
I have 3c/4a hair and in general my hair hates coconut oil. But the OGX argab penetrating oil is amazing! The coconut oil one doesn’t work so well in my hair. I think all textures can benefit from an oil pretreatment before washing, it’s just making sure you select an oil ur hair likes AND that washes out properly.
my hair usually hates coconut oil (3a/3b) so i’ve been scared to try the OGX but this gives me hope lol
@@sillygoose420 i just edited my comment. Bc i agree, argan one is amazing, coconut oil one dries my hair. But my hair doesn’t like coconut oil,
What are your thoughts on k-18 oil?
Could one of you hair-expertise-ladies please answer the following question: Is colored hair also considered „damaged hair“ or are we basically always talking about bleach in those terms?? Thanks alot to anyone who can help me with that 😊
Colored hair is usually damaged hair. I say usually because we actually can change the color of the hair without using permanent color and the cuticle remains totally closed. In going that route we avoid any damage to the hair. If you use any kind of color which uses a developer, you will have some degree of damage. The more the hair is lightened, the greater the damage because more protein is broken down in the process. So if you are naturally brunette and you have rich caramel highlights done with permanent color that would be a lot less damage than going blonde with bleach. The amount of pigment we have to break down for the light brown highlights is less than the amount needed to be taken from the hair to create blonde.
Any process that requires getting into the hair does some damage. Hope that helps.
I tried the OGX oil but could not for the life of me get it all out. No matter how many times I washed etc.. so my hair ended up getting really kind of gross and shedding a little, but I don't think it was the oil itself I just think I could not get it out of my hair LOL. However, I switched to another recommendation of yours the redken bonding repair treatment and WOW!!! Worked wonders so thank you ❤
I've tried using coconut oil countless times. My hair turns brittle. Recently tried pure coconut in a mask overnight. Literally a 1/3 of my hair broke off and was so hard and brittle. There is such a thing as protein overload Abby, and coconut oil is NOT good for everyone's hair. I'm 54 btw and have tried it, like I said, countless of times. Thoughts? 😊
Btw fellow wavies 👋 i used to use “all natural” haircare and the CG method for a decade, but now I have a mixed (interchanging SLS and gentle shampoos) routine with using SLS shampoos and even that Pantene volume for clarifying, regular hair mousse or foam, a heat protectant with silicone then diffuse the hair until it’s almost dry, once it is completely air dried finish with an oil (also contains silicone) only on the ends and I’ve never had a better hair day in my life 👏 thank you Abbey
I love the ogx oil, I just wish they had an unscented version, im SO sensitive to scent and it can sometime trigger awful migraines for me.
Hi I know this video is from a long time ago but should we apply the pre oil on wet or dry hair before letting it sit. I am trying it for the first time
Okay I have a confession….I use my husband cheap $1.20 Suave strawberry scented shampoo when I was twice a week 🫢🙈. But, then I use Pureology moisture conditioner then Pureology color fanatic leave in, then L’Oreal series expert 10 in 1 before blow drying and flat ironing. I finish it up with Virtue healing oil. Am I defeating the purpose by using cheap shampoo? I seem like it cleans my hair well.
What breed of dog is she? Shes absolutely precious!! Oh and when they say people's dog tends to match them...she definitely suits you 😊❤
Funny how everyone says different things, some people say that coconut oil is not good for the hair, some people say it is. Some say that we shouldn’t sleep with oil in our heads bc it can attract dust and dirt and some say it’s ok. Many people say that salon shampoos are better bc they have more concentrated ingredients, some say they don’t. I am confused.
I agree. I think I know what I am going to buy then someone else says something else or there are bad reviews and then I don’t buy anything.
Wish I could use coconut oil- breaks me out no matter what skin it touches- scalp, face, neck, body. same fr my mom and many of my friends. 🤔
Are you going to film an updated hair wash routine since it’s been over a year now?
Great video, I love the thorough explanation and reasoning for each step. I too did a lot of research on which oil is scientifically proven to actually work (surprised to find that most recommended oils aren't). I did find some studies on pubmed, where sesame oil had been proven to help with hair repair, uv-damage and hair growth.
I myself use a mixture of coconut oil, sesame oil and vitamin E oil where I infuse dried rosemary into for my scalp. I use the coconut miracle oil for my mid and ends which have worked wonders for me.
I recommend looking into sesame oil if you're ever looking for an other oil or if coconut oil doen't work you! English isn't my first language, sorry for any mistakes :)
Hi Abby! I was wondering if you use a sulfate based shampoo when washing the oil out of your hair?
Would like to know this as well
My hair loves silicone! If I dont use it my hair will break healthy or not.
If I’m going to sleep in the oil should I still use the epres before oil and sleep in both products?
Could you talk about Castor Oil, does it work, myths, etc? Also, I bought Oshima Tsubaki Camellia Oil (Yesstyle). I would to love to know your thoughts on Camellia Oil as well. Thank you so much!!
Many blessings!!!💖💖💖
My question is why do you call this hair oiling when really it’s a silicone serum with some oil added.
I can't afford to buy k18 products, but at home I have Olaplex 0 and 3 and use those from time to time. But the real difference I found was using Dove intensive repair shampoo and conditioner (are the mask or the 1minute conditioner good?) and rosemary oil mix in roots and ogx coconut oil on the length of the hair before washing. In two months my hair has really, really transformed. I use a leave in a damp hair and Moroccan oil light version on dry hair. I get compliments from everyone and another product I really like is the new anti-frizz spray by Moroccan oil. Dream routine, all thank to you, girl. ❤ Kisses from Italy
Wait if you’re using k18 3-4 times a week and using oil on the other days, does that mean you’re washing your hair… every day of the week?
Yes I found that confusing also, thought you only use K18 monthly after initial 6 treatmenya
I think she meant 3-4 times a month, that's what she said in another video
What are your thoughts on protein overload? I’ve been told I have that.
Can this be done with olaplex? Applying olaplex first and then ogx oil?
If you come across anything about LED therapy for hair, please pass along. There seem to be a bunch of newer hair combs and helmets using microcurrent and LED. I’m more interested in using them as a preventative measure to keep my hair relatively healthy. Think they are mostly geared toward people with thinning hair.
Thank you so much for all this information! A few years ago, I had a hairstylist, recommend pre-oiling with a phyto product. I did it for a while but the oil was very expensive and quite heavy. I think I’m gonna try again with either of the product you recommend or something more lightweight. Also, I loved seeing you with your little dog, who is all grown up now. You’ve talked to her just like I talk to my dogs.
Thank you for the helpful video. You mentioned that you sprayed Epres on your hair til damp, applied oil, waited 30+ minutes, and shampooed. You said that you didn’t oil if you were going to do a k-18 treatment, because the k-18 would not be able to properly penetrate oil-treated hair. You also said that you were told that the Epres treatment would compliment the K-18 treatment. Does this mean that you can use the Epres pre-shampoo, shampoo, and then apply the k-18, or or does the Epres block the K-18 as the oiling would if used the same day? Do you just use the Epres on days that you oil your hair pre-shampoo (and therefore skipping the K-18)? Thank you!
If we don't use epres do we went the hair for the oil ? Or apply the oil to dry hair
Do these steps still work if you have shorter hair? My hair was so damaged I cut it. So it only goes to a little longer than my chin. So it's basically all root 😂. So I do find the oiling process hard due to the length of my hair. Should I just skip the oiling step? Love your channel! So informative, gives me so much hope for my hair, and great tips!
hi abbey! i agree, that OGX oil is a godsend for my thick wavy/curly hair. just had to repurchase! i’m giving the mielle rosemary scalp oil a try and so far i like it (oily scalp that gets drier in the winter) would love to know which scalp products you use/recommend instead! thank you for always being so informative and helpful in all your videos ❤
Do you find that the oiling routine leads to more buildup, since it seems it would prevent curl cream, gel, etc from being washed out? I’m trying to stick to a wavy hair routine but incorporate the oiling. 😊
@@alisonhagen6704 i make sure to use a clarifying shampoo every time i oil, and pretty much every time i wash my hair (1-2x a week) as my first cleanse. i’d say as long as you’re washing with a strong shampoo or doing a double cleanse you should be good!
@@daniellemc1023thank you!!
Hi! Can you pls do an updated hair was routine and products? Would love to see this from beginning to end. Thanks! Love your content!
I used the OGX coconut oil and I have fine, low-porosity hair and after using it a couple of months on my ends before washing, I kept finding my ends became very dry. I was wondering why and realized the only thing I changed was the coconut oil. I threw it away and just use a different oil and that’s working wayyyyy better for me
Which oil do you use now?
@@e.4124 I tried using castor oil watered down before putting it in my hair. I’ve found better results using a conditioner. I started doing conditioner masks at night instead of oil masks and my hair looks and feels amazing! I wouldn’t leave on in with keratin or other protein based ones because that’s bad for your hair to leave overnight
Love the OGX oil and smells amazing great recommendation Abby!!
Hi Abbey, thank you for the great videos and your informed advice. I have a question that I hope you could answer for your followers please? If you follow the hair oiling routine using products like the OGX Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil, can your conditioner (Amika The Kure or similar) still penetrate the hair after all the silicones have been distributed? Even after washing the OGX out properly, it seems like the whole idea of using silicones and oils is to coat the hair shaft. I'm also a bit confused about how the oils in OGX, for example, can penetrate the hair in the presence of the silicones listed first on the ingredient list. I understand why you wouldn't use the hair oiling routine before using the K-18 bond repair because you need it to penetrate the hair so what might be the difference between that and a conditioner filled with great ingredients? I apologize if you have addressed this in another video (I've watched so many now but certainly not all of them). Appreciate your thoughts on this!
Dana
Does anyone know of a substitute for the OGX coco oil? I love the product and it worked amazing on my hair, but I get skin rashes after using the product.
I don’t like K-18 oil, so I just use it as my pre shampoo oil. Hope it’s ok 🤔 been doing that for a few weeks now
Of course they want to tell you it’s not good because they want to sell you their products!!
Unfortunately, I have EXTREME ingredient sensitivities, especially fragrance, and the only shampoo and conditioner that I don't react to is an extra gentle shampoo and a heavier conditioner (because my hair is dry) that is "natural" with minimal ingredients.
Experts NEVER take people like me into consideration, which is disappointing. I can't tolerate the OGX argan oil scent, for instance, but I can tolerate their coconut oil scent.
I love your advice …. But I’m just soooo confused what shampoo to use .. I looked at your recommendation list but I don’t see a true sulfate shampoo. Please help … I follow alllll your advice but haven’t a clue to what shampoo to use to clean effectively! Thank you ❤
I have super thick long hair.
And I also have psoriasis.
Olive oil is the best pre shampoo oil I have used yet.
I drench my scalp and hair.
12-24 hr later my dead skin comes right off my scalp.
After my shower my hair is silky smooth.
And I can apply my psoriasis medicine to my spot after.
My hair is so much more healthy when I oil it on a regular basis.
Dang it Abbey.
I had things to do today! ONE random search of RUclips for mascara testing, and now I’ve binged your videos for 3 hours.
LOVE your content.
Hair oiling? yes.
Dry hairspray showdown? yes.
All best lips by category? Yes.
Dry shampoo PART 2? Yes.
Mascara-yes.
Drugstore mascara? yes.
Olaplex products? Yes
Week long hair blog? Yes
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Hello! I haven't seen anyone suggest this yet, but sleeping in a silk or satin bonnet can help protect your pillow cases and sheets from oils stains. It can also help prevent acne in the same way, by keeping oil off your face There are many types of sleep bonnets out there, and they are not just for people of color, anyone can use them! Highly recommend!
I just wrap my hair in cling film and then put a thick warm hat on to help the oil do its job.
I've started using a satin bonnet recently and it's so nice to now wake up when I roll over at night and have to pull my hair out from under me.
Thank you for saying that. I was telling my white coworker don’t be ashamed to wear a silk bonnet or silk scarf. She looked at me like I was crazy😂 but I told her it’s not just for black people. I told her if you’re trying to control frizz & help your damaged hair, I promise a silk scar, silk bonnet and/or silk pillow will help a lot.
Can i ask please, what is the scientific reason for oiling before shampoo, because your just washing the oil off so what benefits does it do 🤔🤔.. Hope that's not a stupid question as im really baffeled.. Thank you Christine x
I have a question. Why so some hair products cause hair fall? Is it hair that waa destined to fall anyway and the products weighs it down? Orrr?
your dog is so adorable oh my goodness! more dog content!
Yes so cute wagging tail while oil Apply 🐾
I'm so jealous! My ends did not like this coconut oil🥲🥹
Have you heard of Coco & Eve's new bond repair pre shampoo oil? I'd love a video of your thoughts on it!
So glad you touched on not using oil when using a bond repair shampoo and conditioner!!!! That just saved me from oiling before planning on using a bond repair shampoo and conditioner. I'm glad i have so many different shampoo and conditioner sets for this reason
I am leaving this comment for those who are reading through the comment section: She only means that suggestion for K18 and not other bonding products. I hair oil every time and use Redken ABC 5 minute mask after shampooing.
@zekaay thanks for clarification but I don't use either. Just post shower ogx coconut milk serum
Hi Abbey...any recommendations for oils thta can be used mid washes...when hair ends could start to feel a bit dry and unruly...thank you
Coconut oil is good for people with high porosity hair. If you have low porosity hair, there's other options for you (jojoba, argan, almond...). Low porosity hair don't have the ability to absorb the amount of hydration that coconut oil provides, it instead dries your hair (if you use pure coconut oil) because it sits on top, or make them very greasy (if you use pre-made hair oils with coconut inside on your mids and ends). I would've liked to hear that when I used to watch all these videos to understand how to take care of my hair.
Besides, even with an oily scalp, hair oiling may be beneficial. I, personally went from 2 to 3 days in between washes. And no, you can't keep oil overnight on your scalp. Please guys, check other channels here on youtube of dermatologists and hairdressers and check if the given information is actually right 😅
(I am also sorry for any mistake, English is not my first language).
She doesn’t put the oil in scalp.
It doesn't suit all high porosity hair. My hair is bleached and therefore high porosity and it dries and breaks with coconut oil.
How often do you wash?
Hey abbey what about hair vitamins like nurafol do you have any recommendations for women in their late 50's🤔🙂💕
Coconut oil makes my hair stiff and causes breakage but I would bet this OGX product barely contains Coconut oil. Licensed cosmetologist here. I love silicone
Can you oil your hair with other bond repair products such as the living proof, or is it just K18 you can not use oil with??
Excellent video!! But I do have a question... looking at the Epres website it says to use it 1-2x per week. I'm presuming they think most people wash their hair every day. But if we (you & I) only wash our hair twice a week, are we using it twice a week (therefore EVERY time) we wash our hair??