Coconut oil is long known for its amazing hair beautifying benefits. It is rich in essential fatty acids that moisturise and nourish your hair and scalp, making your hair super silky and smooth. I absolutely love using coconut oil in my beauty routine, especially for my hair. Here I am revealing my favourite ways to use coconut oil for natural hair care –
BENEFITS OF USING COCONUT OIL FOR NATURAL HAIR CARE:
- Coconut oil contains essential fatty acids that nourish and moisturise your hair, making it grow longer and stronger.
- It conditions the hair length that helps reduce frizz and makes hair more manageable and adds shine.
- It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that helps fight dandruff and mild scalp infections. Keeps your scalp healthy.
- Helps boost scalp circulation that boost hair growth and makes your hair grow longer.
WAYS TO USE COCONUT OIL:
Hair Mask
To make this hair growth boosting and nourishing hair mask, simply mix together equal quantities of coconut oil and castor oil. Add in few drops of flaxseed oil and break in 1 whole egg as well and give it a really good mix. Apply this evenly on your scalp and hair and let it sit for two hours before you use a shampoo.
Hot Oil Treatment
Giving your hair a good hot oil treatment once a week is a great way to maintain the health of your hair and it also helps boost hair growth. To make this hot oil treatment, mix together equal quantities of black Jamaican castor oil and coconut oil. Add in few drops of lavender essential oil after warming the oil mixture. Apply evenly all over your scalp and hair and massage for a few minutes before you tie a topknot. Let it work overnight and use a shampoo as you normally would the next morning.
Infused Herbal Oil
Coconut oil makes a great base for infused herbal hair oil infusions. You can infuse dried curry leaves, fenugreek seed powder and also neem leaf powder (if you have dandruff) in coconut oil. Keep it infused for a week or so making sure it is under direct sunlight throughout the day. Strain and use this as a pre-shampoo massaging oil.
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Hair Spray
Coconut oil hairspray not only helps add shine to the hair but it also helps manage frizz and makes hair more manageable. Add a teaspoon of organic coconut oil to one cup of rose water. Transfer this to an easy-to-use spray bottle and shake it really well before misting all over your hair length after hair washing. Run your fingers throughout your hair length to facilitate equal distribution. Make sure you do not overdo this or it can make your hair slightly oily.
Hair Serum
Coconut oil hair serum add shine, reduces frizz, makes hair more manageable and also helps boost hair growth. To make this coconut oil hair serum, simply add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil to 1/3 cup of commercial aloe vera gel. Also add in few drops of your favourite essential oil, rose or orange for fragrance. Mix it really well until it is turbid and creamy. Add in some rose water if you want the mixture to be a little thinner. Transfer this to an easy-to-use pump or dropper bottle and use it as a hair serum after hair wash on damp hair. Massage it on your hair length and scalp and let your hair naturally dry.
Anti-Frizz Lotion
If you have dry hair that is super frizzy and rough, this anti-frizz lotion can work wonders. Simply mix together 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of shea butter and 1 teaspoon of bee wax. Melt it in the microwave and let it sit on the countertop at room temperature until it sets. Using a hand whipping machine, whip this mixture until fluffy and your anti-frizz lotion is ready. Transfer this to an easy-to-use jar and use a very small quantity to massage on your hair length. Do not go overboard with this as it can make your hair limp and oily.
