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Well after reading John C.'s thread last week regarding beneficial oils I decided that when I got the chance I'd pic up some Coconut oil for something different to try.Lately I have been using Jojoba Oil on my damp hair after washing it.So I went to Whole Foods and picked up what you see in the picture with my friend Juan standing by:)I really wanted to try it on Juan first but he wanted me to do it first so I agreed.I was amazed to read on the label that you can actually cook with this stuff as well as use it in your hair!They did recommend washing it from your hair one hour after applying it.Well being I showered late last night I left it in overnight.Needless to say the next morning I knew I had to rinse my hair!LOL.After it air dried I thought the results were good.The biggest problem with shampooing then conditioning my hair with product is that its very dry and flyaway for the next day until it starts to naturally oil itself especially in winter.That is why I would put Jojoba Oil in it after rinsing the regular conditioner out.So the jury is out on the Jojoba vs Coconut Oil matchup!Coconut Oil is so weird is that it hardly resembles oil in the jar.Its almost hard as a brick!Rubbing it between the palms,I found, helps melt the paste
to a liquid.Anyway I just wanted to post my experience so far with this product.I'm certainly open to any suggestions on any better ways to apply this stuff:)I put waaaaaaaaay more in than I ever would with Jojoba.Cheers
Mark
Ask dolly!
im at 21 months and i started following what longhairluke does on u tube , watch his video of natural hair products, interesting. heres a good regime also. mane and tail shampoo and conditioner, rinse contioner 1 time, then leave some in then air dry. also 1 time a week do a coconut oil treatment scalp to hair ends pretty saturated, overnight with a cap covering you head. then washing as described with mane and tale.
it works for me.cant find my digital camera , will post a photo later. heres a photoshop photo i did for when i reach terminal length at about 66 month down to my tailbone. you all keep safe and god bless, james in tampa,fl
Photoshopped really! Where's my sunglasses :-)
You've inspired me to give it another go on my hair; my previous efforts have left my hair mega greasy, but that may be because I didn't allow it to soak in properly (and I do have fine, thin hair). As far as applying it, I would let the oil melt in my hand then mix it with the conditioner which is far slicker.
It's also great for your skin and a great fat source.
Thanks for your input Vogg as I basically applied the coconut oil to my hair full strength as I didn't know any better.The jar did mention washing it from your hair an hour after applying it.Being I washed my hair late at night I waited until the next morning to rinse it.Maybe that was my problem but for now I think I'll go back to the old standard of Jojoba oil until I learn more of how to best use coconut oil,or solid to be more precise!LOL.Cheers
Mark
Great "action figure" in the pic. Where's it from?
Glad you liked Juan as he certainly is a man of action!lol.To answer you question look on ebay for these little guys:)
Thanks for sharing your experiences, and in such a creative way! Heh!
It ended up staying in for a week. It was a little greasy, but was in a bun & under a hardhat alot of the time. Washed it with my homemade liquid castille soap, and still felt it in the ends as I was rinsing. It doesn't seem like it needs to be used every time! I found it can work as a deodorant, with it's antibacterial properties! I love hearing all the good stuff about it here!! I guess it's not an old Indians' wives' tale.
I dreaded combing it out since it had gone a whole week without that, but amazingly, it detangled the easiest I've ever remembered!!!!!
Hi John,
Yes it was an experience working with the oil as I think I may have put waaaayyy too much in.lol.The jar also said to rinse it out after an hour but I went to sleep so it stayed in all night!The morning I gave my hair a quick rinse, then let it air dry.It does appear a bit oily but doesn't feel that way.It feels smooth and shiny the way I like it:)I basically have the same results using Jojoba but I put very little of that in.Anyway it was fun to try and I'm sure to do it again.Its a very large jar!LOL.
Mark
You could always eat it too! I eat some chuncks at work sometimes on a break with my strong black tea.
I went out and got some at the weekend too. I was quite surprised to get 1lb of the stuff at Holland and Barrett for not much more than I'd paid for a couple of ounces in the Body Shop last time!
I find it's a bit too oily for the length of my hair, but it's great for the ends, especially at this time of year.
Possibly I'll just do the ends with it myself in the future instead of my whole mane.That's how I use the Jojoba oil
being the ends get so dry after washing.
Thanks for the info on this. I've been contemplating getting an oil for my hair as conditioners just don't do the trick for me even though my hair is quite short.
Well hopefully my thread did help you as that is why I decided to start it.However it was John C. who inspired me to take the Coconut oil plunge:)Cheers.
Mark
Coconut oil is awesome, I have shoulder length blond hair (47 yrs old). I like the Parachute 100% pure coconut oil and-or Vatika.
It is super cheap at Indian grocery stores. I leave it in my hair for a couple of hours then either wash it out with matrix shampoo and conditioner, or use Nyle herbal shampoo.
I only wash my hair maybe 2x per week. It makes my hair shiny, blonde and silky smooth, if I happen to get to much in my hair and don't wash it all out, just a pinch of baby powder on dry hair does the trick.Coconut oil is also great for my skin and it tastes good too!
Coconut oil is the only thing I use in my hair,a few Indian girlfriends turned me on to this and Indian Women have the best hair in the world imo.
I do agree that Indian women do have very nice hair as I see that first hand being there is a big Indian population near me.They usually wear it verrrrry long and I like its dark color:)
Thanks for the input of your Coconut oil experience btw.Cheers
Mark
From experience, my suggestion is this: place a small amount - several tablespoons - in a small vial. (an empty pill bottle or similar) Heat it in warm water before you're ready to use it, or simply place it in the shower with you. It only takes about 78F for it to melt. Once liquid use about 1/4 teaspoon - dime sized -(or more depending on how much hair you have) in your palms and work into your wet hair starting with the ends first and working your way up toward your scalp. Allow the warm water of the shower to further disperse the oil. You should feel a slight oiliness to your hair while wet. Then dry as normal. I've been using this method for about 6 months with good results. It tames the frizzies, makes my hair shiny but doesn't look greasy.
--Dale
Thanks for your response Dale, as it sounds like you have the beneficial oil thing down to a "T".So from what you are saying I should apply the coconut oil while in the shower and not afterwards when my hair is still damp?I would think that may wash out most of the oil unless I'm reading something wrong.What I do is shampoo and condition while in the shower,then towel dry my hair and apply the oil at that point.When I use the Jojoba oil I have to be very careful not to put too much in otherwise it looks like I never washed my hair after it dries.
Mark
Actually you're reading it right. It really doesn't take very much oil at all and the water seems to help it transfer more evenly. While you could apply it to still damp hair, I find it's easier to prevent over oiling by doing it in the shower. Contrary to what one might think, it doesn't seem to wash out in the rinse stage.
Personally, I only shampoo about once a week, but condition daily then oil as application of conditioner does tend to remove the oil so it needs reapplication afterward.
Why not give it a try, what have you got to loose? :)
--Dale
In re-reading what I wrote, I'm not sure if I was completely clear on one thing. You would apply the oil like you would shampoo, out of the flow of water then rinse lightly to disperse the oil.
--Dale
Hi Dale,
Thanks for that info as I will try applying the oil that way and see what the results look like.Can't hurt ....right?LOL
Mark
ive been playing around with the coconut oil process, i think ive got it, oil it leave in a about 3-4 hours wash with a good quality shampoo (i use mane and tale) then a quality cream rinse(i use mane and tale) then air dry. i did that today and it turned out really good , wasnt greasy and wasnt too dry , i been reading about coconut oil and it acually penatrated the hair shaft and when you use shampoo to wash your hair after using cocnut oil it washes the outside of the hair shaft but doest disturb the oil inside. does this make any sense, i hope this has been informative . take care "longhairs"
night and applied it after washing on Saturday night. I did something totally different. I applied about 10 drops of it to the entire length of my hair. I just rubbed it on the comb and combed it into my hair. It really stops tangling. You can see it on my hair. I will update later as to how it works long term.
Scott
Hey Scott that's great you found the same jar I bought just a week earlier and all the way here on the east coast!Actually this past Friday I used it for the second time but applied it a little differently.I tried what Kansasdude suggested and applied it in the shower out of the water stream, then gave it a quick rinse so as not to wash it all out but to distribute it more.I think I may have put a tad too much in so next time I'll decrease the amount.So far I'm liking the results:)
Mark