V05 hot oil has disappeared and what can I use in its place?

[angelcakerocks]

I loved hot oil and was using it every week but can't find it anywhere now. My hair is suffering and feels quite dry Any ideas?

[dontpokethebear]

Have you got a 'savers' or 'bodycare' shop near you?

[dontpokethebear]

Or Amazon?

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[angelcakerocks]

thanks dontpokethebear I didn't realise it was on amazon and will get some. Its about double what it was in the shops I think, or maybe more but at least I can use it occasionally.

[AncoraAmarena]

How funny, I was looking all over for this the other week but forgot to post.

The Amazon stock will disappear eventually though; does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement to the VO5?

TIA.

[SavoyCabbage]

I've started putting coconut oil on my hair after seeing how much it helps my mixed race dd's hair. It's like magic. The day after I can't stop flaying my hair around. Like the timotai woman. Or a horse.

[angelcakerocks]

ancora I'm glad it's just not me that missed it! I've been everywhere looking for it like this
savoy what do you do with the coconut oil- leave it in or just use it like a conditioner?

[aniceearlynight]

I second coconut oil - I apply a small
amount to ends at bedtime then wash hair in morning. Makes hair lustrous and non/ greasy.

[ThreeDovesAndSomePinkChampagne]

Warm jojoba oil.

[Sample1936]

Argan oil!

[ChipIn]

Body shop body butter is great. Put in hair, wrap in towel for half an hour then wash like normal.

[FairytalesAreBullshit]

Do they still do Timotei?

[SavoyCabbage]

I sleep in the coconut oil.

I take the coconut oil jar into the shower to soften it up. Then I shampoo my hair, get out of the shower, stand on the bath mat so the floor doesn't become an oil slick and slap it on my hair. Then I wash and condition as normal in the morning.

It's really cheap in the supermarket in the food section as opposed to the toiletries bit.

[Stitchfusion]

Almond oil, use on ends and roots/scalp if you are feeling in a luxurious mood. Leave on for as long as you are able, overnight if you dont mind your pillowcases getting a bit oily, Shampoo off. Then use argan oil on the ends as a leave in conditioner after you have used normal conditioner and towel dried hair.

[unicornpoopoop]

Is there a beauty queen where you live? They sell loads of hot oil capsules for really cheap

[eurochick]

Philip Kingsley Elasticiser.

[FairytalesAreBullshit]

Chinese / Indian food shops prob do it cheapest. The coconut oil that is.

[angelcakerocks]

Wow so many great ideas thanks everyone. No beauty queen near me unfortunately. Will try some of these suggestions out

[Hadenoughtoday01]

How do you stop coconut oil making your hair greasy?

[snakeface]

I use Almond oil, from food section in Sainsburys, every night the night before I wash my hair in the morning. The condition of my hair has improved no end and it doesn't smell like coconut oil.

[Ogochukwu27]

Usually make mine. Quite easy to make

[ChippieFishieHorshie]

I like oil for the ends.... Pretty much all women in my family do it (also to remove makeup... But a different oil, well, at least in my case).

I like Olive oil. But I've used cheap peanut cooking oil before (it worked). I used to use conditioner and oil. But I've started using a clay shampoo, which seems to be much better for my hair. It doesn't even get dry or frizzy anymore... A little oil is enough.

[Vicliz24]

I slather my hair in coconut oil then get in the bath for half an hour . Then wash it - lovely !

[shabbyshibby]

Sorry to piggyback but any recommendations? My hair has become really thin & prone to breaking/splitting since having kids (under active thyroid too - not hashimotos) & I can't seem to find a happy medium with products. The teensiest bit of conditioner makes it look greasy -even when I put it in first then shampoo out, & shampoo alone makes it dry & flyaway. I only have time in the morning for a quick shower so can't be faffing around with elaborate routines!

[Bitchin]

I second Philip Kingsley elasticiser.... I have got very fine hair after having kids and find that it leaves hair in great condition without weighing it down. It is quite pricey but you use only a tiny amount. I recently bought a massive bottle from allbeauty.com which was a bargain compared to everywhere else.

[rizlett]

I second (or third!) coconut oil - rub it all in the day before, sleep with a towel on my pillow and wash out the next day - normal shampoo - no conditioner needed - soooo soft.
(its deliciously sensual for sex too!)
(and in breakfast porridge....)