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Get my Pro Tips for getting Amazing Results with Coconut Oil
You've heard all the buzz on and then you tried it. Or maybe you just heard rumors that it left your best friend's hair a While coconut oil is my favorite hair treatment, I'll admit that using coconut oil in your hair can be tricky.
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Start with a Fresh Clarifying Treatment Before Applying Coconut Oil
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Start with a Fresh Clarifying Treatment Before Applying Coconut Oil
Anytime I do a I like to start with a clarifying shampoo. gets all the product and environmental build up off of your hair. It's like starting with a clean slate to let the coconut oil do it's magic. You can use a clarifying shampoo or try my by just adding baking soda to your regular shampoo.
After your hair is super clean, towel dry. You can then use a wide tooth comb (or your fingers) to detangle your hair. If the tangles are out of control after your clarifying treatment (which is completely normal), apply the coconut oil before detangling. The coconut oil will act as a detangler and help the process. Click through to the next page for tips on applying coconut oil and how much to use.
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How and How Much to Apply Coconut Oil to Your Hair
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After your hair is super clean, towel dry. You can then use a wide tooth comb (or your fingers) to detangle your hair. If the tangles are out of control after your clarifying treatment (which is completely normal), apply the coconut oil before detangling. The coconut oil will act as a detangler and help the process. Click through to the next page for tips on applying coconut oil and how much to use.
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How and How Much to Apply Coconut Oil to Your Hair
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Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, kind of like Crisco only more gritty. I keep a jar of coconut oil in my bathroom that's strictly for my hair and skin. Scoop a few tablespoons of coconut oil out of your jar and into your hands. Your body head will instantly start to melt the coconut oil, so you'll want to work quickly. You may want to stand in the shower or over a towel, as the coconut oil can get a little messy while you're working with it.
Work the coconut oil into your hair, starting at the ends and working your way up through the midshaft of your hair.
If your hair is fine or greasy, you'll want to keep the coconut oil off your scalp by a few inches to prevent your hair from getting oily.
If your is dry, itchy, or you're experiencing dandruff work the coconut oil up into your scalp and You can apply as much coconut oil to your hair as you see fit to ensure that it's evenly distributed.
At this point you'll want to use a wide tooth comb or your fingers to distribute the coconut oil through your hair evenly. Next, find out how long to allow the coconut oil to process on your hair.
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How Long to Allow Coconut Oil to Process on Your Hair
Work the coconut oil into your hair, starting at the ends and working your way up through the midshaft of your hair.
If your hair is fine or greasy, you'll want to keep the coconut oil off your scalp by a few inches to prevent your hair from getting oily.
If your is dry, itchy, or you're experiencing dandruff work the coconut oil up into your scalp and You can apply as much coconut oil to your hair as you see fit to ensure that it's evenly distributed.
At this point you'll want to use a wide tooth comb or your fingers to distribute the coconut oil through your hair evenly. Next, find out how long to allow the coconut oil to process on your hair.
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How Long to Allow Coconut Oil to Process on Your Hair
Next, use a shower cap to cover your coconut oiled hair. In a pinch I've used saran wrap or a plastic grocery bag. You'll want to be sure to cover your hair well with the coconut oil applied as it can get really drippy as the heat from your body melts the oil.
I like to wrap a towel around the shower cap. It helps keep the heat from your head trapped around your hair, which helps open your cuticle and allows the coconut oil to penetrate your hair shaft.
Pro tip: use a warm towel just out of the drier, or heat your hair with a hair dryer (not too hot, so you don't melt your shower cap) before applying your towel for extra deep conditioning.
Let the treatment sit on your hair for 15 to 60 minutes. The duration is really up to you. The drier or more damaged your hair is, the longer you'll want the coconut oil to sit on your hair.
Some people like to sleep in a coconut oil treatment. To sleep in coconut oil, apply the oil in the same fashion, just be sure to put a towel over your pillow before you go to sleep. You can sleep in a shower cap, or not. I can't stand sleeping in a shower cap, so when I choose to go this route, I simply apply the coconut oil and let it dry into my hair before going to bed.
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How to Shampoo Coconut Oil Out of Your Hair After a Treatment
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After the coconut oil has had time to do it's thing, you have to the oil out of your hair. This step is very important. Simply rinsing coconut oil out of your hair will result in greasy, incredibly unflattering hair.
Make sure you in warm water. You will likely not need to apply a conditioner to your hair after shampooing the coconut oil out of your hair, however I like to use a light moisture conditioner on my ends just to make sure the tangles are kept to a minimum.
After shampooing the coconut oil out, your set to style your hair as usual. If your hair looks or feels greasy, another shampoo is in order to remove the excess oil. When you master this technique your hair is left super shiny, soft, and luxurious. Click through to see why coconut oil is superior at hydrating and beautifying your hair.
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Why Coconut Oil is Mother Nature's Best Deep Conditioner
Coconut oil works well to recondition dry and damaged hair because the molecular structure oil, unlike other oils or moisturizers that just sit on the hair, is ideal for penetrating the hair shaft, getting past the cuticle, repairing and preventing damage from the inside out. In other words, coconut oil can get into your hair, repairing it from the inside out, more efficiently than other moisturizers.
Lauric acid, capric acid, and vitamin E (all present in coconut oil) help restructure hair, increase hair's strength by preventing loss, and vastly improve shine. People that regularly use a coconut oil treatment report and manageability with less breakage, static, tangles, and split ends. Many also claim that hair sheds less and feels thicker after regular use.
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I think that coconut oil actually works better than any man-made treatments on the market, and because it's 100% natural it's free of silicone, alcohols, and other chemicals that can aggravat and hair. It works incredibly well for repairing that has been over-processed, or is just naturally dry. Coconut oil is also anti-fungal in nature, making it a perfect natural or as a preventative treatment for dandruff. It's a great regular hair treatment for maintaining very and scalp when used as a part of your regular haircare routine (1-4 times per month)
By Kendra Aarhus
I like to wrap a towel around the shower cap. It helps keep the heat from your head trapped around your hair, which helps open your cuticle and allows the coconut oil to penetrate your hair shaft.
Pro tip: use a warm towel just out of the drier, or heat your hair with a hair dryer (not too hot, so you don't melt your shower cap) before applying your towel for extra deep conditioning.
Let the treatment sit on your hair for 15 to 60 minutes. The duration is really up to you. The drier or more damaged your hair is, the longer you'll want the coconut oil to sit on your hair.
Some people like to sleep in a coconut oil treatment. To sleep in coconut oil, apply the oil in the same fashion, just be sure to put a towel over your pillow before you go to sleep. You can sleep in a shower cap, or not. I can't stand sleeping in a shower cap, so when I choose to go this route, I simply apply the coconut oil and let it dry into my hair before going to bed.
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How to Shampoo Coconut Oil Out of Your Hair After a Treatment
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After the coconut oil has had time to do it's thing, you have to the oil out of your hair. This step is very important. Simply rinsing coconut oil out of your hair will result in greasy, incredibly unflattering hair.
Make sure you in warm water. You will likely not need to apply a conditioner to your hair after shampooing the coconut oil out of your hair, however I like to use a light moisture conditioner on my ends just to make sure the tangles are kept to a minimum.
After shampooing the coconut oil out, your set to style your hair as usual. If your hair looks or feels greasy, another shampoo is in order to remove the excess oil. When you master this technique your hair is left super shiny, soft, and luxurious. Click through to see why coconut oil is superior at hydrating and beautifying your hair.
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Why Coconut Oil is Mother Nature's Best Deep Conditioner
Coconut oil works well to recondition dry and damaged hair because the molecular structure oil, unlike other oils or moisturizers that just sit on the hair, is ideal for penetrating the hair shaft, getting past the cuticle, repairing and preventing damage from the inside out. In other words, coconut oil can get into your hair, repairing it from the inside out, more efficiently than other moisturizers.
Lauric acid, capric acid, and vitamin E (all present in coconut oil) help restructure hair, increase hair's strength by preventing loss, and vastly improve shine. People that regularly use a coconut oil treatment report and manageability with less breakage, static, tangles, and split ends. Many also claim that hair sheds less and feels thicker after regular use.
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I think that coconut oil actually works better than any man-made treatments on the market, and because it's 100% natural it's free of silicone, alcohols, and other chemicals that can aggravat and hair. It works incredibly well for repairing that has been over-processed, or is just naturally dry. Coconut oil is also anti-fungal in nature, making it a perfect natural or as a preventative treatment for dandruff. It's a great regular hair treatment for maintaining very and scalp when used as a part of your regular haircare routine (1-4 times per month)
By Kendra Aarhus
