Coconut Oil

[pink_n_green_iz_me]

Can anyone tell me how coconut oil benefits the hair? I was in Wild Oats today and saw a jar of it and it said for the skin and hair. By the way, it was very expensive

 

[LAYDEE]

i've been using aceite de coco(coconut oil) from a dominician stylist for 2 years now and i love it. it gives my hair a nice shine, not heavy and its a nice oil for moisturizing. it also has a very nice smell.

 

[pink_n_green_iz_me]

i've been using aceite de coco(coconut oil) from a dominician stylist for 2 years now and i love it. it gives my hair a nice shine, not heavy and its a nice oil for moisturizing. it also has a very nice smell.

The coconut oil I smelled in the health food store didn't have a smell to it. Maybe because it's organic. Then again, it was really hard and in the jar so if it's heated up then it might have a smell to it

 

[LAYDEE]

the one that i use comes in a bottle and its a clear liquid. also, its not expensive at all. alot of dominician salons use that or cinnamon oil. its basically used as a moisturizing oil-instead of using heavy grease use one of those instead. great for shine also

 

[pink_n_green_iz_me]

the one that i use comes in a bottle and its a clear liquid. also, its not expensive at all. alot of dominician salons use that or cinnamon oil. its basically used as a moisturizing oil-instead of using heavy grease use one of those instead. great for shine also

where did you purchase it?

 

[LAYDEE]

i purchased it from a beauty supply store, but it was in new york. you can order it online at ibeautyny.com--type coconut oil in the search box--its a clear bottle with yellow label its 2.99--its says that it restores moisture to dry and damaged hair--read side writing

 

[hairlover]

where did you purchase it?

i bought some from an indian super market.it;s called parachute 100% pure coconut oil. i paid $2.50 for it. this is what it looked like http://ishopindian.com/shop/files/proddetailimages/d_1054.gif
it does solidify in cold temps and melts in heat but overall, i like it.hth.

 

[Brownshugaz]

if u do a search you'll find lots of information. I use organic coconut oil from Whole Foods. Its light and moisturizing and gives tons of sheen

 

[ximenia]

The coconut oil I smelled in the health food store didn't have a smell to it. Maybe because it's organic. Then again, it was really hard and in the jar so if it's heated up then it might have a smell to it

unless its virgin, it wont smell like coconuts. organic just means grown without pesticides. if you want the kind that has the scent, it should say virgin.

 

[Candy_C]

WELL benefit wise...LOTS OF MOISTURE to my airdried hair AFTER i use a spritzing of water on my hair 1st (which my particular bottle says to do anyway)...my ends looks so shiney and moisturized

 

[tenderheaded]

Coconut Oil is very light and penetrates the skin and hair easily. It makes my hair soft and shiny. I have the refined (no smell) kind that cost $2.99 for 12 oz. I sometimes use a little of it to pan sear my pork chops

 

[Wildchild453]

The shine is like "whoa"

 

[chiprecious]

and...it does wonders to soften my super thick new growth!!! And yup, I love that's its not heavy like a lot of the other oils! Mine also has no scent.

 

[JLove74]

i love the shine and lightness that it gives to my hair. I get the unrefined from Whole Foods.

 

[nikkivale]

I get aciete de coco (coconut oil) from BSS for about $5, its a very tiny bottle maybe 2 oz(?) but the smell is wonderful, also monoi lines of coconut oil have a wonderful smell.
Cononut oil softens my hair up, but i mainly use it on my ends.

 

[mermaid]

unless its virgin, it wont smell like coconuts. organic just means grown without pesticides. if you want the kind that has the scent, it should say virgin.

And UNrefined- not processed.

 

[gradygirl]

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Mermaid those babies are precious.