Moisturizing Oils vs Sealing Oils: The Science Behind It

[@lp4ever26]

As an older natural. I want to first say how proud I am of you. This was a wonderful teaching video. You did a great job and I learned so much. Please keep your channel going.

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@lillywantsheranchovypizza107]

to anybody wondering the "moisturizing oils" are avocado, extra virgin olive and coconut. these are the only ones i know of and think there are unless i'm wrong. anything else can be a sealing oil minus essential oils. castor, grapeseed, etc etc. hope that helps someone!

[@thinkb4udecide6]

😂

[@01cherrelle]

Thank you because it helped me. I was doing it wrong before.

[@keshahunt1476]

But oils can't be moisturizing, only things with water can be moisturizing ...oils can be penetrating oils or sealing oils

[@freespiritpearl89]

​@Kesha Hunt I ain't listening to you. They call moisturizing for a reason.

[@jasminesimmons6489]

@@keshahunt1476right water is what moisturizes your hair!

[@2005SHERWIN]

Serving us some science. Very well explained, thank you.

[@CollegeCurls]

Right! I'm glad you thought it was well explained! That was one of my biggest concerns

[@ruthogiri1698]

This channel is underrated. Love the details I get here.

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoy the content! 💕😊

[@j.dehani5761]

Totally found by accident will be subscribing. Love the way you actually try to respond to your subscribers’ questions. Not all KZbinrs do that and they are not for me. Treat your subscribers well. It’s actually respectful since this is a business for many. Great job and fantastic information. All the best!

[@knack2086]

Thank you for taking the time to break this down. I love knowing the science behind it. I love making my DIY but now I feel more justified in adding one oil and eliminating others. Everyone has potions that work but I need to know why.

[@CollegeCurls]

I’m glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and this awesome feedback! Yes, everyone does have their potions and you really just figure them out through trial and error, but knowing the science definitely helps have less errors in your trials lol

[@naturallysage_]

This is one of the most informative natural hair channels

[@julietmoraa5106]

It truly is.

[@kayscovill2361]

Your discussion on sealing vs moisturizing oils is totally enlightening for me, College Curls! You are AWESOME! You remind me of the parable…give a person a fish you feed her for a day, teach her how to fish and you feed her for a lifetime! You are an awesome teacher! The air where I live is so dry water poured on a plate can dry in 20-30 minutes. Yikes! What is it doing to my hair? Applying coconut oil to my 2B, 2C hair was a frizz fix for just a few hours! I can’t wait to identify some sealing oils!

[@SJ-td4ww]

My natural hair is colored and I use alot of heat to stretch, so was so dry and damaged. Did a hot oil 2x followed by a hair mask, and it has saved my hair. Feels and looks amazing! So glad I found your channel. This saved my hair as I thought Id have to chop it off. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@blessingsndivo5371]

Finally I see the use of Organic Chemistry in my life 😎😎😂. I love your videos... very educative and simple to understand.

[@johndaash3841]

Sis, you did an excellent job creatively developing this content! I learned from your presentation and articulation, and I'm old enough to be your mom! Great job!

[@kiki0372]

What are good moisturizing oils for low porosity hair and good sealing oils for low porosity hair?

[@TinaLeary-lk9oc]

My hair moisturizing then sealant . Thanks for the understanding of the oils.

[@thehouseofgrae9074]

Thank you💕 now look at oils soooo different. I will be in the grocery section rather than the hair section from now on. I found this video because over 6 months I’ve been trying different oils still on the hunt for the best one. I truly wish a lot of us had been taught this info when we were kids lol. My poor hair has been severely neglected over 20 years. Now she gets princess treatment only lol.

[@TinaLeary-lk9oc]

Yup! Need to read the ingredients.❤

[@monadualism]

Gosh! Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for such scientific video on the topic for so long!

[@meeikothompson]

Love a Natural that knows her stuff! Yes I’d love the see more on the oils.

[@marissasmith541]

This was the most helpful video on oils! Thank youuuuu for explaining it this way for the science brained people.

[@chinkz6375]

Wish my chem teacher would teach like this 😩 you’re awesome !

[@miathesaint]

Wow what a well planned, edited video! So informative and well explained! :)

[@ketsia85]

Can you do a list of most of the oils and butters that are penetrative in the hair shafts ?! Pretty please.

[@danisimz135]

Thanks for the explanation. It definitely will help me save some coins because I won’t be buying too many oils that do the same thing.

[@CollegeCurls]

Glad it was helpful for both information and coin saving - two of the best ways it could’ve helped in my opinion! 😊 Best of luck! 💕

[@paulabarnes233]

Well I love blue magic hair grease also my hair is locked I also use Jamaican black castor oil and tea tree oil I just recently started try aloe vera juice and go over to buy some 100% pure aloe vera oil

[@CollegeCurls]

I've been using hair grease more lately and my hair has been loving it! I need to do separate videos on the benefits of that and jamaican black castor oil soon! Thank you for watching and commenting! :)

[@paulabarnes233]

@@CollegeCurls good and can you also do a separate video on aloe vera oil please🙏

[@holly8117]

absolutely awesome video! Thanks

[@lynnellis1744]

Ughhh she's so freakin smart!!!!

[@CollegeCurls]

Lol thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️💕

[@MiVidaBellisima]

So what are examples of the moisturizing curls? The sealing oils? Which ones are more moisturizing than others, or a combination of both? Video was very informative- TYFS

[@ZaniahSlayed]

A well put together video needs more views

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much! Hoping one day it will, but I greatly appreciate you taking out the time to watch :)

[@sydneijones6780]

Love the break down! Great video. Thank you!

[@crodriguez8590]

Thank you soooo much for making this video!!!, There is so much misinformation or lack of info out there and this video was sooo informative and helpful! Thank you. Also, love your energy ♥

[@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

I want that video. This is so informative, thank you. This series is so helpful.

[@CollegeCurls]

I will get to work on that, thank you! 😊

[@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

@@CollegeCurls Subscribed. Can't wait!

[@Alibern7]

Amazing video, keep up the great work!

[@rizkyramdhany4549]

this is what i need!!!! thanks

[@mthomas1160]

Girl, I took some serious notes. Thanks for helping your sistas out.

[@CollegeCurls]

Lol you’re welcome! 😁💕

[@sugarspiceneverythingnice2663]

can u use a mosturizing oil, and than apply a sealing oil straight after to seal in the moisture? i love the illustrations btw!

[@latasiatatum5996]

I would like to know the answer to that question too or even if you can mix both and one will moisturize and the other would seal

[@kennedywilliams6790]

@@latasiatatum5996 same

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

Love all of the informative information 😇👍👌❤️ it

[@FionaKayy]

This is an excellent video! Soooooooooo informative!! Everything I needed to know

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@strawberryboss]

Your videos are awesome! I love the animations

[@CollegeCurls]

I’m so glad you enjoy them ☺️ thank you so much for watching and commenting! 💕

[@DemeterLovesPumpkins]

Thank you! I'm learning some stuff!

[@andreacarlington7158]

Wonderful video 🤩 Finally know how to read the label !! Ps keep up good work

[@hannahsimmons2845]

could you make a video discussing the different porosities of hair? I am a recent subscriber and you explain the science in such an easy way to understand 😅❤️

[@M.FordTheMentor]

I just geeked out over this video!!!

[@CollegeCurls]

I just geeked over you geeking! 😁 Thank you for all the support! 💕

[@drippdaddy7431]

Damn a smart Queen 👸🏿. Some people never seen it. Thank you 🙏🏿👑

[@CollegeCurls]

Lol thank you, I appreciate the love, and thank you for watching and commenting on another video! :)

[@Mary-io1mb]

Very educational. Thanks for this video💯‼️💗

[@jonathanjack1000]

Love me some mineral oil tho can't cap. Of course not for a hot oil treatment but my high density, low porosity, course strands LAUGH at a regular sealing oil. Drinks it up like its a moisturizing oil tbh. But those big particles in mineral oil will highkey keep me moisturized for a couple days to a week depending.

[@CollegeCurls]

You know what Jonathan, I think I actually need to make a video on the benefits of mineral oil because since making this video I have learned alot about how it can be useful especially for the hair with characteristics like mine and yours. Thank you so much for watching, pointing this out, and commenting! :)

[@semoneg2826]

Nothing is wrong with mineral oil in grease...the mineral oil used in hair products is very refine and does no damage to the hair

[@teesnapz5830]

Very informative and easy to understand, thank you!!!

[@Lea-vh5bi]

Thanks so much! I'm still a little confused, is it possible to make a go to list of actual oils and which is which like is coconut oil a moisturizer or sealant?

[@sunshinehand1223]

It's a moisturizer for scalp. Ex. Blue magic, Dax 🤷‍♀️ The sealant is olive oil, Jamaican Castor oil and etcetera. The products to grease scalp, is the moisturizer. The products that sits on your strands of hairs are the sealants. I think that's what she's saying.🙏🙏💚💚💚💚

[@Lea-vh5bi]

@@sunshinehand1223 thank you😍 that is very helpful!!@

[@courtneyderouen]

Wow I am now smarter having watched this video as well as grateful 🙏🏻 thank you, this was great! 💕💕 on a binge now lol!

[@TomieA1]

Super great video. Very detailed and well explained. Thank you so much 💜

[@stevie1333]

Your videos are so helpful and they actually explain everything so thank you :))

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much for your support! 💕I’m glad they are helpful in explaining processes thoroughly - exactly what I wanted! 😊

[@RoxStarAngel]

Hmm, so I guess my question is if you do a hot oil treatment after shampooing do you still need to deep condition? I feel like you should alternate between the two because you could be over doing it.

[@ikwang97]

This is so helpful! Wow I love it!!

[@CollegeCurls]

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

[@hiba.t7316]

So sweet almond oil is sealing or penitrating?

[@zoetaylor96]

Video Idea: Which specific fatty acids are in your fav/product oils?

[@tonyawest1691]

Girl it was still confusing. Please tell me what oils to use for moisturizing for high porosity hair and which one seals??? I’m slow but want to know lol

[@ndeyesamb6651]

Thank you whats the difference between plants based oils and the the vegetables ones?

[@CollegeCurls]

Good question! Plant based oils are oils that come from actual plants. While you would think vegetable oils come from vegetables, that’s not completely true. Vegetable oils contain a mix of other chemicals, compounds, and additives that are mixed in during the processing of the oil for different reasons. Long story short, they’re just not as pure and natural as the plant based ones

[@chocowaferbars1274]

Yes please make the video on the specific fatty oils in different oils😁👍🏾

[@tashabseay2124]

New subscriber,even though I'm not natural lol,I just love how you teach..❤

[@learninghowtoblossom8084]

Thank you this was great. Both oils are needed...but ppl are saying leave oils alone. What's that all about?

[@danieldelgado1556]

Really good explained, thank you

[@paulacunningham7956]

Great video I love learning thanks for posting, moisturizing oil

[@octaviaactive8257]

Is new growth oil a sealant or moisturiser?

[@sunshinehand1223]

Moisturize new growth. Grease the scalp. Then seal your hair strands with olive oil or your choice of oil.

[@bootsmade4walking]

Great job!!

[@MaryJay000]

Interesting! What happens when mixing moisturizing and penetrating oils together? I.e. mixing rice bran and coconut oil or another mix of multiple oils? Will the moisturizing oils have deeper penetration, less penetration, or about the same?

[@CollegeCurls]

Actually nothing out of the ordinary happens! The moisturizing oil will still penetrate, but the sealing one will still sit on top the strand! Thank you for watching and commenting! :)

[@eversgirls574]

Awesome info. Will be subscribing to your channel 👍👍

[@meelahmiyagi]

I love this video so much!

[@maheraxo]

I'm indian I have wavy dry coarse hair will these oils work the same way on my hair?

[@MAGAISKLAN]

Yes. Just use a small amount!

[@dontwatchthat869]

12/10 video, thank you

[@cagla9350]

Can you mix moisturizing and sealing oils?

[@francescaaka6330]

is Amla oil a moisturizing one? thx for this insightful video sis ^^

[@shan1xxx]

Could you make a small list of moisturising and sealing oils? Loved the science but I’m still a little confused haha

[@CollegeCurls]

Love that suggestion - will definitely plan that video! ☺️

[@TheTjoy910]

yeah, examples would have added to this video. Was a great video, just need examples.

[@soakupthenoise]

How is an oil not plant-based if it's vegetable oil?

[@obyann7644]

What type of oil is palm kernel oil, moisturizing or Sealing? Thanks.

[@sunshinehand1223]

Probably sealing. It protects your hair strands.

[@CollegeCurls]

Yep, sealing!

[@camjamcam1]

@@CollegeCurls I have a jar of Red Palm oil, and it contains 32% saturated fat. This makes it moisturising, is that right?

[@manonterpstra6491]

Should you apply an oil before or after showering?

[@CollegeCurls]

There isn't a hard rule for applying oils before or after showering, but, if you have the option, doing so before showering may help the oil absorb into your hair and scalp better as a steamy shower would open your pores more. And it can be a plus if you're a little messy after oiling your hair too lol :)

[@martasalvi8152]

Can I moisturise my hair with water and avocado oil mixed with Jamaican castor oil ? Pls help

[@Mbarie]

Super informative! Thanks

[@CollegeCurls]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)

[@marianb2530]

So I am looking at 2 products: Coconut Butter and Grape Seed Oil (GSO). The CB has 14g of Sat. fat and 0 of the mono or poly fats...the GSO has 14f fat and 2g of sat fat, 0 poly and mono. Does this clearly indicate that both of these are sealing? Your example compared one to the other's Total Fat as nearly the same. Could you clarify these for me?

[@muuhwi]

New here...what a great channel this is 🤩 Love all the information given and the cartoons especially 👌🏽 I‘m going to try both type of oils btw.

[@CollegeCurls]

Awesome, thank you so much! ☺️ & yes, definitely try both, can only help! 💕

[@leilanicardo]

i’m a bit late but can you use both in the same time like a moisturizing oil first then a sealing oil ?

[@randismilezzz5131]

this was so helpful!! thankyou ❤️🌈

[@deborahepps8305]

Need some examples of each type

[@Izzyrodriguez2011]

If you use gel and diffuse do you recommend using a sealing oil before diffusing or after?

[@sunshinehand1223]

I would slightly use the gel, along with a sealing oil.

[@godspromisedones2798]

Yes I would love that video

[@CollegeCurls]

Great! Added it to the schedule!

[@marianb2530]

I hate to say it, but grease seals my moisture in pretty good.

[@semoneg2826]

Yes

[@Jaylastevens]

BEST VIDEO EVER THANK YOU 👏🏾

[@CollegeCurls]

You're more than welcome, thank YOU for watching and commenting! :)

[@emmanuellao2248]

Please is canola oil and sunflower oil moisturizing or sealing ?

[@sunshinehand1223]

Don't use those in your hair!!.. Get a bottle of Virgin Olive Oil!!.. Best of luck!🙏🙏

[@jestiny]

Those are vegetable oils. Don’t use those, that’s what she said in the video

[@emmanuellao2248]

Ok. Thanks everyone I found out I actually prefer grease 😅

[@jestiny]

@@emmanuellao2248 amazing! How do you wash it off, because people say you need shampoo with sulfate? I‘m thinking about using it too but idk

[@emmanuellao2248]

@@jestiny I use a shampoo with sulphate because it is oil based and I have low porosity hair. So I need and love sulphate shampoo's.

[@julietmoraa5106]

Thank you for this video. I knew nothing about saturated fatty.....

[@CollegeCurls]

You’re welcome, I’m so glad to hear it helped! Thank you for watching and commenting! 💕

[@julietmoraa5106]

@@CollegeCurls Thanks!

[@lt3074]

great information, thank you

[@kayla.lynette]

Can I try and mix a moisturizing and sealing oil together?

[@CollegeCurls]

Yes you can! I actually do this for my hair - I use a mix of avocado oil, olive oil (moisturizing) and Jamaican Black Castor Oi (sealing) as my daily hair oil and for my hot oil treatments. Loving it! :)

[@chelseadreww]

CollegeCurls which oils do you mix?

[@tiarachiffon8131]

@@chelseadreww she replied above ^^^

[@Annoymous134]

Is tea tree moisturizing or sealant?

[@CollegeCurls]

Tea tree is an essential oil so it’s really not categorized as either one. It’s intended to be used more as something you can use as needed for its benefits (that’s why they usually come in small bottles) and meant to be applied directly to your scalp.

[@Annoymous134]

@@CollegeCurls wow thank you new subscriber here🥰

[@GrannyKelly07]

Is Alma oil good

[@delucastudios3097]

amla is good. especially if there is no frill additives

[@lisamiller2087]

I love it!! Need information on a good treatment for my Loc? I’m out here in Phoenix,Az! They stay on dry! Lmao

[@NYHellCat77]

Finally. Someone else who knows, there IS a difference. So sick of some of these idiot "gurus" telling people ALL OILS ARE SEALING OILS.

[@CollegeCurls]

Lol yes there is DEFINITELY a difference! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@semoneg2826]

Most of the KZbin's are not experts just have a little knowledge and make a video

[@chanteadams4826]

How do you know when to oil your hair? I live in a very dry climate (Las Vegas)

[@CollegeCurls]

It depends on your hair to be honest (how well it retains moisture), but in a drier climate, tour hair could likely benefit from incorporating oil into your regular, daily moisturizing routine. I use oil in both my regular routine and hot oil treatments usually twice a month when my hair appears fuller or lacking in luster/shine no matter how much I moisturize with other products. If you’re looking for good daily moisturizing methods that incorporate oils, I would suggest either the LCO method or LOC method. Here are the links to both - LOC method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b57ViaWrfbKng9E and LCO method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fajYe4SKqd2ar9U I hope these help! 😊💕

[@joybanks4974]

Excellent video!

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@ddel5764]

Bruhhhh. I love the science 🧬 🧫🧪My mind is blown

[@CollegeCurls]

Glad you love it! Thanks for all the support! 😊💕

[@stacyjones6163]

Got it ty so much 💓

[@paulinewharwood1965]

Very informative, thank you. 👍🏾

[@CollegeCurls]

You’re welcome, thank you for the support!

[@uhaaokayyy5723]

is olive oil vegetable oil?

[@semoneg2826]

No

[@tonjirucker999]

I enjoyed the science facts, however is there a minimal amount of each fat content that makes oils a best oil for moisturizing vs sealant?

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you for your support! 😊💕 & Great question! In all honesty, I’m not completely sure if there is a minimum percentage that must be met, but I don’t believe there is. Naturally, the higher the percentage is would make it stronger (as either a moisturizing or sealing oil), but I haven’t heard of there being a threshold that has to be met for it to even qualify to begin with. 💕

[@williamsj4852]

Great video 👌🏿

[@CollegeCurls]

Thank you so much! :)

[@christopheramaro6785]

Your great , thansk

[@CollegeCurls]

You are! :) And you're so welcome!