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It's no secret that I'm in love with about five single-ingredient products: coconut oil, chia seeds, bee pollen, witch hazel, and beer. Wait. Beer... what? I mean... coffee. Yeah, coffee.
Anyway, back to coconut oil. I literally use coconut oil for everything. EVERYTHING. Frying, baking, spreading, facial moisturizer, body lotion, after-sun care, nutritional supplement, hand cream, boo-boo cream (I have a 2-year-old, so give me some slack. It's boo-boo and potty and wee-wee for now, ok?). One of my favorite coconut oil uses, though, is as a hair mask. I have really fine hair. When it's healthy, it shines like crazy. But, when it's dried out, it's crunchy and frizzy. Not pretty wavy and textured, but crunchy (I know you know what I mean...).
I figured one day several months ago that if I use coconut oil for everything else, why not in my hair?! Here's how it works:
Start with an unrefined coconut oil (I'm a big Nutiva fan, and it can usually be found for pretty cheap on Amazon).
It'll be a solid in the tub, but will quickly melt in your hand.
After your shower at night, take between a teaspoon and a tablespoon-sized glob (it's a word) in your fingers, depending on the length of your hair.
Work quickly to massage it through your hair. You'll want to make sure you've covered all the way from your roots to your ends. Use extra oil, if needed.
Find a way to pull your hair up and back so it's not flopping around. I braid the bottom of my hair and then secure it to the back and top of my head with bobby pins. For some reason I always feel like Katniss Everdeen when I do this (laugh if you want, but it's the little things that get us through, right?).
Sleep with your hair this way (use a shower cap, if you are worried about greasing up your pillowcase).
In the morning, wash and condition your hair as usual. When your hair dries, it'll be super silky, shiny, and soft! For me, it lasts about a week in turbo hair mode and then starts to wear off.
Depending on your particular hair type, repeat every week to two weeks, as needed.
Let me know if you've tried this before or if you give it a go for the first time - I love to hear feedback on my favorite things (good and bad!)!
