Used strategically, it can soften, add sheen, and help repair dry hair
Photo: Piotr Marcinski / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm If auditing your kitchen cabinets is on your spring cleaning list, you may confront an old friend that’s been sitting there for a while: coconut oil, darling of the DIY beauty world. People put it on their faces, swish it around their mouths, and even rub it on their bellies, but it really shines – literally – in a hair-care routine.
3. Use It to Boost Your Moisturizing Cream This is a handy fix for people with thick, dry hair. After you shampoo and condition, comb any moisturizing cream throughout your hair . Then take a quarter-size amount of coconut oil and layer it on top of the moisturizer. Dry your hair as you normally would. The oil will lock in the moisturizer and help your hair stay hydrated for longer.
6. Wear It As a Swim Cap The worst part about taking a dip? The havoc saltwater and chlorine wreak on your hair, of course. Before you head to the pool or beach, cover your hair with coconut oil. The oil acts as a barrier between your strands and the water, to a certain degree. Think of it as a natural swim cap .
9. Use It to Evict Lice Naturally If you really hate the idea of using medicated lice treatments, coconut oil is a surprisingly effective alternative. A 2002 study looked at 940 children who were administered a hair cocktail of coconut oil, anise oil, and ylang-ylang oil. The mixture was applied to each child’s hair three times a day for five days. It was successful for 92.3 percent of the lice cases, faring slightly better than the medicated control group, which saw a success rate of 92.
Kopari Coconut Melt $28 A tub of 100 percent organic, unrefined coconut oil to keep in your bathroom for hair conditioning $11 at Ulta Beauty Buy IGK Rich Kid Coconut Oil Gel $29 A lighter-weight coconut oil styler for finer hair. Ideal if you want crunch-free beach waves or just need to counteract unbearably humid days.
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