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Title: coconut oil
Post by jennak on Jul 22^nd, 2003 at 4:19pm

I just wanted to share that I have been using coconut oil for about a week now, and it's fabulous. My hair is a bit frizzy and it helps with this too. Esp. since it's been humid here lately. I have been washing my hair, letting it air dry a bit and then applying the oil. Not too much. Then I put it up in a bun for several hours/all day and when I take it down it's really soft. I have applied it to dry hair too. Like the next day i won't have washed it and i put on a little bit to the ends(shoulders down) and brush it through. It is so nice.

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by Rapunzel on Jul 23^rd, 2003 at 5:46am

You haven't had any issues with it coating your hair or making it sticky? These are common complaints with coconut oil.

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 23^rd, 2003 at 6:24am

I use coconut oil from time to time too,I think the trick is to apply a VERY thin layer of oil-I rub a bit of oil between my palms and then just smooth it over the lengths of hair.

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by sweet_violet on Jul 23^rd, 2003 at 1:12pm

Is coconut oil lighter than jojoba oil? ???

Sweet Violet

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by jennak on Jul 24^th, 2003 at 12:50am

Actually I think jojoba oil is lighter, but not positive. That is the next oil I want to try. It's just more expensive. When I do apply it I put a bit on my hands, rub my hands together(if it's too slippery I wipe a bit off) and just smooth it on the length like Anne Marie said she does.

Oh, and so far no stickiness complaints Rapunzel(what, if any oil do you use?). I just used it on my sons (17) hair which is getting a bit dried out from excessive pool water contact and sun exposure. I applied it last night after his shower and his locks are just beautiful today. He was even impressed.

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by sweet_violet on Jul 24^th, 2003 at 1:48am

I use the Jojoba oil once a week... I rinse it all out though. I mix rosemary with the jojoba... everyone in the house objects to the rosemary "fragrance". :-/

Sweet Violet

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by Rapunzel on Jul 24^th, 2003 at 3:18pm

I rarely use oil on my hair, it's oily enough all by itself!

Egads! How could anyone object to the scent of rosemary??

Title: Re: coconut oil
Post by sweet_violet on Jul 24^th, 2003 at 4:25pm

I don't know. I use pure rosemary oil... Sometimes I apply it straight on the hair and other times I mix it with the jojoba oil. I admit it is quite strong. They hate it. I've NEVER been able to apply it without getting some sort of a comment like :-X from one of them.

Sweet Violet