Coconut Oil Thickens and Strengthens Damaged Hair
Coconut oil is widely used in India, and its easy to see why. Indian women are known for their long, healthy tresses.
If you have dry, damaged hair from excessive coloring, perming, or relaxing, then this tip will be especially useful for you. But if your hair is already relatively healthy, then using coconut oil will make it thicker, more shiny, and lustrous.
Here’s how to do it: For this, you need to have clean, dry hair first. Apply the coconut oil onto your scalp and hair. Work it into the hair thoroughly with your fingers.
Wrap your head in a towel and leave it on for 30 minutes to an hour. The heat from your head will help the oil to work itself into your hair. (If you’re feeling industrious, you could use a steamed towel, but its not really necessary.)
Wash your hair using your regular shampoo.
Tip: For even better results, leave the coconut oil in your hair overnight. The oil will thoroughly seep into your hair. (Wear a shower cap to bed and be sure to lay an extra towel or a few old T-shirts over your pillowcase, though!)
Try to do this at least once a week and damaged hair will strengthen over time.
[P.S: Other natural oils can also help dry hair, but coconut oil is best if you want stronger, thicker hair. This is because of the calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium that's found in coconut oil.]
Good luck in your journey, meg.
hi i wana know can i mix coconut oil with almond oil or not?though i havent used yet but hoping for good result.im going to use parachute coconut oil,can u tell me is it good name for using or not.
I have been using a mixture of olive oil, avacodo oil and coconut oil all together to make a hair mask and its worked great for me. I usually buy the cheapest and purest brands I can find
Interesting… I rarely hear of someone using avocado oil, so thanks for sharing
Hello, does it matter if I use extra virgin (as shown) or organic coconut oil?
Hi Chris, if you can get it, extra virgin or organic oils should be more nutrient-rich and contain fewer/no chemicals. However, refined coconut oils (like the Indian ‘Parachute’ brand) have also worked well for many people and are significantly cheaper. So it’s really up to you.
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