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I don’t know if you knew this, but oil was used back in prior centuries to prevent lice. As time went on, African American women began using oil to help straighten hair with hot combs. Oils helped conduct heat from hot combs and help prevent hair from reverting by being a barrier to humidity. In connection with straightening the hair, oiling the scalp became a standard practice. This was due to the fact that women went 2-3 weeks between hair washing. Not washing the hair frequently enough leads to dry, itchy scalp which is often a complaint of those who go a long time without washing or even rinsing their hair and scalp. The proliferation on store shelves of oils, cremes, butters, and grease for black hair care are all due to the complaint of dry, itchy scalp. Dry, itchy scalp is prevented by washing the hair and scalp. But those who straighten the hair don’t want water 💦 on it because it will revert. Sadly, people have adopted this same attitude for locs, believing that water will cause mold and mildew and that washing will undo their retwist. Some go longer than a month without washing. Mold and mildew can be avoided by using the correct shampoos and rinses that contain mold inhibitors like sulfur. It’s better to use these products on locs and wash at least once a week and thoroughly dry the hair than wait months before washing. Clip down retwists if necessary before washing to maintain them, but do wash the hair frequently.

Your voice is so soothing I could listen to it forever. I wish more audiobooks had calm reader voices like yours.

I support this wholeheartedly. I’ve dramatically reduced the amount of oil I use on my natural hair and I don’t oil my scalp. I use the tiniest amount of oil or butter maybe 4 days after wash day just for lubrication. My hair doesn’t hold odors, it’s really fluffy and easier to style. I’ve definitely noticed way more hydrated hair and overall better experience with my loose natural hair. Thank you for this message

My scalp and hair loves oil. I have a really dry scalp and hair. And my hair grows from oils. But i dont use it everyday maybe twice a week. Or when my hair feels really dry. But if i can run my hand through my hair and i can still see a shine. I know it doesn't need oil right now. But this is me so just find what works for your hair. Different hair textures have different needs. It took me years to find mine.

I haven’t used oil on my locs in about 8 months and MANNN my locs are way softer, shinier, if that’s a word lol and growing nicely. I did it bc I kept getting acne on my temples and that’s stopped too. Now I’m getting rid of the gel. Did a water only retwist and I think this is what I’m on for now on ❤

as someone with Seborrheic dermatitis that is just starting their loc journey, I'm surprised to see a video like this pop up for me! I've never liked putting oil on my scalp because it made my scalp greasy, oily, and worsen itching. But when I would look for help every hair influencer, stylist, and their mama would say something about oil...ESPECIALLY in the loc community. I kept trying it and trying it even when I was a loose natural, but it never did what they said it was supposed to. The only thing I got was flake build up. I've started putting oil on just my hair and not my scalp, because when I first started, my hair was drier than I was used to. that's been helping so far, but I KNEW I wasn't tripping...oil and my scalp do not mix most of the time. and I don't want to go against my intuition just because everyone says to use oil.

Haven’t used oil on my new set of locs. Seen a major difference in my skin , my hair looks more healthier & my hair doesn’t feel crunchy. Issa W for me😁

i love your locs and your eyebrows! thanks for sharing your hair tips

Our hair and skin needs hydration. Like plants, we don’t oil them when they need hydration, we water or mist them.

Yay! Love this! I’m one year on my micro loc journey and have found (just like with my wash n go’s back in the day) my hair thrives with no oil. My scalp is nourished from natural sebum and my locs are healthy and even have a natural sheen in the sun. I shampoo every 5-7 days. Period. True freedom!

I was thinking the same thing. However, her scalp is different. I use Vitamin E oil and cold pressed Avocado oil. I wash my locs every 7 days. That's what works for me ❤

When I started locs I put in oils a lot and it would make my scalp itchy. I slowly stopped and I feel sm more peace with my hair

Oh my freaking gosh. Somebody (you) finally says it. I've always wondered if oil & water doesn't mix, how would that help our hair!. Thank you! 🤟🏽💯🤯

Locs only really require water to grow like a plant

girl yes!! Thank you for explaining the difference between moisture and hydration. I’ve had my locs 3 years now and I just learned about this last week. I am going to try out no oil because my hair always feels dry and crunchy, either an hour later or the next day. I would repeat the process thinking I needed more just for it to be dry again. I would constantly spray my rose water or aloe whatever I was using then follow with oil cause that’s what I was told to do. my hair would still be dry, and my scalp would itch especially with castor oil! Plus the buildup has cause me to pick at my locs which is so horrible and the lint 😭😅 I live in FL which means it’s always hot and humid so my hair feels like it’s suffering 😂 Even as a loose natural I followed the loc method because I thought I had low porosity, come to find out its product buildup not allowing my hair to be moisturize let alone stay hydrated.

I'm four months locd. This month have been experiencing build up and itchy scalp. Sprayed my hair with acv yesterday, washed it and have decided to ditch oils for a month to see if it'll help me❤

Idk yo. I have a few different oils I use regularly,… Tea tree, coconut, black castor. Without using them my scalp seems to flake. My hair grows fast & I just wash it every 4-5 weeks

If you're using the right oils the right way I feel like most of the things mentioned will be avoided. I apply oil as my hair needs it not on a schedule so there is no staining or excessive build up. Also, if you apply less volume of oil less often you can still moisturize with water. Macadamia Nut is a great light weight oil that makes my hair so silky 🥰

I have Loc's that are past my bum. I grew up with Rastafarians where there were dreadlocks of ALL STYLES and variations. I have OVER 20 YEARS with Loc's and there is nothing wrong with Oils or Butters. It is about KNOWING what works best for you. And how and when to reapply products. Washing your hair EVERY 10 days and keeping your scalp clean will prevent BUILD UP. DETOX your hair for 30 days was the ORIGINAL "No Oil, No Butter" Challenge by no means is BLACK PEOPLE 4C HAIR suppose to depend ONLY on water for MOISTURE, HYDRATION & SEALANT 🤣😂🤣😂🤷🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️. Being HEAVY HANDED with PRODUCTS and NOT CLEANING your SCALP and WASHING you hair will lead to ODOR & ACNE because your pores are clogged. I truly advise anyone who is NEW to BLACK PEOPLE 4C HAIR to do the RESEARCH FIRST. Because DRY BRITTLE hair is just as bad.

Hard agree. There are excellent water-based products out there.

I’ve been using the same exact products from FreeTheRoots for awhile now. I’m guilty of oiling my scalp once or twice a week & haven’t seen any benefits. The negative for me is the white film in some spots after thoroughly washing my hair. Once I go to my loctician for a detox and retwist, I’ll be quitting oils as well till my next retwist to experiment.

I just spritz water on my hair massage it in and call it a day. Stopped using oil a while ago. I have no tangible evidence that is beneficial or not but my hair looks great. I’m free forming

I've been freeforming 6+ months now, some major locks starting. The only thing I put on my hair is cool water (and occasionally warm water as a treat) and kaolin or bentonite clay. I mix the clay with water to make a thick liquid, put it in a bottle with a fine tip lid and squirt it and massage it into my scalp. Then i rinse and feel like a brand new person each time. In between these washes (because they're powerful) I just use cool water to rinse and if I want I just use the liquid clay in the bottle as body wash too. It's literally like miracle poo. All Love ❤

I absolutely need oil on my scalp. But not all over. Just in the center of my head I'll do "ear to ear" and massage it in and in the very front there is a hella dry spot that I need to put a dab or two on

There are some light oils that let water penetrate thru and if you use something with mucilage with it ULTIMATE hydration. I use a tiny amount of ghee for on my hair not scalp for softness and nutrients. Of course if you have good sebum flow (I dont) then you can always scratch and rub it down your hair or take your ends and rub them on your scalp for loose and bound hair.

STRAIGHT FACTS!! love the video, new subbieeee

If using oils too much, wash the hair. I use oil everyday for moisturizing. Washing hair from two to two years.

It’s so hard to ditch oils I already ditched the rest 😂

Id use it a few times a week after misting my hair. And only in dime sized amounts. Not on the scalp unless I plan to wash it off right away.

Great video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I agree wit you on a lot of your reason’s 🤗🤗🤗 🙌🏾

I put lavender oil in my hair because it gets rid of dandruff. Whenever I stop, the dandruff comes back.

Hey, so I am still pretty new to my locs and I know I don't know a lot, so I am open to feedback. I established my locs myself in June 2022. I have consistently used Olive oil with rosemary oil in it on my scalp to prevent flaking and dryness. As for my locs I will spray As I Am Jamaican black castor oil water on it or plain water with a little rosemary essence in it. So far this has worked. If I don't put oil on my scalp I flake up, that's usually what happens, ESPECIALLY in the winter (I live in the northeast). Does anybody else live in a cold climate? Any tips? Btw I use sulfur 8 when it's really bad especially when its below freezing omg it itches!! I know thick oils are a no no I just figured clarifying shampoos will be a part of my regimen.

Water causes a moldy/mildewy smell when it becomes trapped in the locs. Like the smell when you leave your clothes in the washing machine too long before drying.

Locs only need water because the loc strands are thick enough to retain the water. As a matter of fact, when your hair is loc'd you need to worry more about making sure your locs aren't too moist, to prevent interior mold.

Yes everyone locs are different and therefore needing different type of maintenance. I have microlocs and they resemble my loose natural hair . I have thick, high porosity hair . I need oils . And lots of water. Anyone recommend a product that’s great in hydrating locs ? excluding water

Do you find that the free the roots mist lathers? I put it on and when I go to massage it into my scalp, it lathers on my hands.

Much appreciated

Your locs & your skin💕🥰

Thank you for admitting that oils actually smell! Them sitting on the hair and a scalp that also sweats creates that funk everyone associates wihh locs. Oils to me don't smell good. Olive oil, blegh, all these oither oils, blegh, and your pillow and headwrap are soiled too. It's not cute.

Yeah I stopped putting oil on the length of my hair just a little on my scalp

Love ur channel but the volume is low 😀

So what do you do after a wash day? Just dry your hair and don't put any oil in it? You probably already answered this but im a little slow 😅

What about rose water that’s good I can use that ?

Wait does the free the roots spray not have oil ???

I really agree with you. I'm still in the starter loc phase of my locs and i've been using oils straight and i find while my hair gets moisturize the day the next dat it's like it's somewhat brittle. But i also gotta question for you instead of oils can i use rice water?

CN I use grease

So ive been on my freeform locs journey for about two months give or take. I've noticed that I have a lot more sebum on my scalp. It's only noticeable when its wet when I wash it, and it doesn't smell or anything. Is this normal or should I do a detox?

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Do you have high or low porosity hair? I have high porosity so will need a light oil to help retain hydration 😅

if you’re using all natural quality oils not taliyah wajiid with added chemicals you’ll eliminate most of these problems. Always read the back of premade oil mixtures. You wouldn’t wash your body and not put on some kind of lotion… our scalp is made of skin/living tissue therefore just like the skin on your body you have to moisturize it. Oils dont make your hair crunchy lack of hydration does once you learn how to hydrate your hair i would suggest reimplementing oils into your routine. You just dont know how to do both yet and that’s ok. Oils dont make your hair stink bacteria does. Accumulation of bacteria from lack of hygiene, bacteria eat the oil and create a smelly smell just like with armpits. The only good point here is the grease stains lol but the solution to that is just use less. Modern trends will not eliminate centuries of knowledge regarding the need for oil in our hair. The loc journey is a journey of learning, unlearning, and learning again. I can almost guarantee you will one day realize your hair needs oil again and thats okay too :)

Oil literally dries out my scalp 😂 makes it itchy and flakes !

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The reasons you give not to use oil do not out weigh the benefits for using oil.

But you said "for you" so it's for you, not me

Trippin, the reason you had issues is because those Products have added chemicals in it, it’s bad for the hair overall, and if your of African descent you should’ve been taught early the only products you need for your locs is 100% pure African harvested Ambunu for shampoo/conditioner, 100% pure african harvested red palm oil for hair growth and strength, 100% pure african harvested jojoba oil for a hydrator/moisturizer, all of these only contain one ingredient and that’s what it says it is, and it’s literally superfood for the roots and locs, and far as the acne that’s just due to poor hygiene you should always wash your face, and detox your locs with apple cider vinegar and baking soda.

All My Loc Product Favs!: Shampoo- www.freetheroots.com/collections/soap/products/cool-lemon-soapbar Hair and Scalp Mist/ Moisturizer- www.freetheroots.com/collections/aloe-hydrating-mists/products/lemon-herb-hydrating-mist Loc Detox- www.freetheroots.com/collections/acv-conditioning-clarifying-rinses

Stumbled across this video peace goddess🤎 your hair is amazing sending positive energy towards you

It seems oils are good to start with but later in your hair growth journey ditch them.