Coconut oil for curly hair?

Amara

I have 3b curly hair. I want to try wetting my hair, and applying coconut oil when I get out of bed. What are your experiences with coconut oil? What will it do to my dry, frizzy, boring looking hair? Also, i've heard rumors that coconut oil helps hair growth. Is this true? Thanks! :)

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I think using coconut oil on your 3b type hair will dwfinitely benefit it, since curly haor is usually so dry. However, I'm not sure if a daily application is necessary...maybe just on your wash days? It gives great shine, seals in moisture, and smells heavenly, nut is a little thick for days when you're not shampooing first. That's just what I thonk, it could work great for you as a daily oil.

I have type 4(a/b/c mix) curly hair, do I definiteky know what you mean about drynessvand frizziness. I have been using extra virgin coconut oil for almost 3 years now and I love it. I personally, use it as a pre-shampoo treatment once a week, the night before I shampoo. I put a plastic cap over it amd then then next morning, I just wash my hair as I normally would. It adds some shine and softness to my hair and helps prevent my haor from sucking in excessive amounts of water or shampoo. I don't kniw if it's because of the coconut oil itself, or because I have generally just been taking better care of my hair period, but coconut oil is one of those "hair care products" that I just can't(won't) ever stop using.

As for making your hair grow? It doesn't. The rate at which your haor grows is determined by your DNA. However, priper hair care, with or without coconut oil, will result in a lot less breakage.

How often should I use coconut oil?? In my hair?

BlueEyedGi

Today was the first day using it so I'll see how I like it (:
I shower every Sunday , Tuesday & Thursday . For my hair should I use it every time? For 2-4 hours or every Sunday ?
What's the benefits of using coconut oil? In hair

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i use it every day and leave it in all day until i rinse it my hair in the shower. Coconut oil hair great growth properties. It is good for friz and moisture.

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is coconut oil good for your hair?

angie

i have pretty damaged hair from dyeing it so much and wanted to try some home remedies. Ppparently coconut oil is good?

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Coconut oil is pretty good for damaged hair, it makes it more soft and silky.

For a great hair treatment/conditioner try 1 egg yoke, 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil, and 2-3 drops Vitamin E. Combine these, wet hair, mix combination into hair. Let set for 3-5 minutes, feels/looks/smell strange but it works so well. Wash out with shampoo.

Comb olive oil through the dry parts of your hair, and towel dry. Put a towel on your pillow, and leave the oil on overnight. Shampoo it out in the morning. This worked well when I had no money for good conditioner. Olive oil is actually great for everything--skin, hair, nails--be careful with extra virgin, though, because it smells weird.

Wash your hair with chamomile, rosemary, sage, or yucca tea to restore shine and vigor.

For soft hair use olive oil, it in crease shine too. All you have to do is 5 min before you shower pour a small amount olive oil in your hand and work threw hair, roots to tips.When you shower all you have to do is shampoo, and the oil is gone and your hair is left soft and shiny. (Sunflower or vegetable oil works also).

Tips:

-Dont wash your hair every day, wash it every other day! When you wash it every day you are washing out all of the good oils that make your hair soft.

-Use a deep conditioner, and if you blow dry your hair or straighten, make sure you are using a heat protectant.

-Comb your hair everyday.

-If you want some gel to put on your hair (if it is frizzy), you can try the hair serrum from Boots.

-Don't use hot water, only cold water for washing hair.

-Don't change shampoos often. Stick to one, stay away from garnier shampoos as they have so much chemicals, which can cause more damage to your hair.

I hope this works out for you! Have beautiful hair! :)

Coconut Oil good for hair?

Dancethegl

Is Spectrum Naturals refined coconut oil good for damaged black woman hair? Its the one in the jar

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Cocoanut oil liquefies and is molecularly tiny enough to actually penetrate the hair shaft. It is too oily to wear like all the time but is a great treatment ingredient and scalp treatment base.
I have baby fine white girl hair, naturally oily scalp but hair is damaged. I came up with something that has really helped the long term condition....might be worth a try for your hair. I make enough in a canning jar that the lid seals tightly....it lasts quite a while.
Find a jar or clean container....mix 1/2 cocoanut oil (I have to melt it for like 20 sec. in the microwave) and 1/2 leave in conditioner. Very important, use ONLY a LEAVE-IN conditioner. Leave-ins are formulated to be pH balanced not to burn your hair. Many regular rinse-out conditioners will burn your hair if you leave them in more than a few minutes.
Blend the 2 thoroughly.
When you want to use it (I do it 2x a week), just work it through your hair and massage into your scalp. Only enough so that when you comb through, it looks like damp, towel dried hair. Sleep with it in. Shampoo out in the AM with your regular shampoo. Depending on your scalp type and damage to your hair, use your regular rinse out conditioner if needed. Due to my oily scalp, I just use a leave in on the ends (not the oil and leave-in mix, just the leave-in).
I have really had good luck with this.....several friends are now using it.

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