Dry, dry locs!

**empresstigerlily** · 09-20-2010, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by cheleski68

Try organic castor oil, not drug store grade.

Yeah will try this too. Aargh. Desperate times

**GorgeousKinkz** · 10-09-2010, 11:15 AM

*buuuuuuuuuump*

**thefineprint** · 10-10-2010, 04:17 PM

but how do you use the aloe vera juice? do you leave it in or rinse it out?

**straightnochaser** · 10-10-2010, 06:18 PM

I have been locking for almost ten years and I am still looking for the holy grail of products. What seems to work is sulfate-free shampoo and olive oil. Be aware that some sulfate-free shampoos are drying, so it may take time to find one that's right for you.

**LilShortRib** · 10-11-2010, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by empresstigerlily

I have heard loads about castor oil and have gone the oil route but dont know what I am doing wrong as I wash, sometimes condition and then when I put a dash of oil on my hands and slick it through each lock my hair just feels greasy :-S

I agree that you are using too much. I used too much the first time I mixed it in with my aloe vera. I used the same amount I probably would have with any other oil, but I think because it's so thick you really don't need much at all. You may want to mix the oil in with something else in a bowl first (water, aloe, etc.) and then distribute it through your hair.

Originally Posted by NeverGiveup

You're saying your mature locs feel soft? I've been looking around and trying to get a sense of if I will have to give up the feel of soft hair to have locs. When people are talking about dry locs do they mean that when the locs are dry they feel coarser just like loose nappy hair?

Sorry I missed this.

My locs feel soft as in they don't feel rough and coarse. I think many times once locs mature they feel 'hard' and not 'spongy' because the hair has compacted. But I am saying my hair was dry and thirsty, and now that I have used jbco, my hair doesn't feel and look thirsty anymore. So I guess the answer to your question is yes...

**Himmy** · 10-11-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by thefineprint

but how do you use the aloe vera juice? do you leave it in or rinse it out?

I use it in my spritz after I wash my locz. I'll spritz my babies with a mixture of aloe vera juice, coconut oil, jojoba oil and spring water (I don't rinse afterward). My babies really, really love the combination.

OP, I do a hot oil treatment everytime I wash my hair. For some...oil doesn't work...for me my babies can not do with out it. My hair stays soft for days....

**empresstigerlily** · 10-11-2010, 08:43 PM

One thing I have just ordered is a shower filter. I have been meaning to do this for a whole year as I feel the quality of the London water affects my hair and skin

I am also going to try a penetrative hot oil treatment

**nexus** · 10-13-2010, 06:02 PM

Where did you get yours from empresstigerlilly? I've been looking for one of those

**KnottyAuthor** · 10-20-2010, 12:10 AM

wash with a glycerine based natural soap bar that infuses moisture naturally into your hair. Ive washed with nothing but that for 3yrs now. Mosty African Black Soap