Glamour Magazine Coconut Milk Hair Masque Recipe

[Barbie83]

use 14 ounces unsweetened Coconut Milk

Pour in a bowl and allow to sit in the fridge until it solidifies (a few hours I think).

Once solid, apply liberally to hair and allow to sit with a plastic cap for 20 min. (I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use heat, but the magazine made no mention of it).

After 20 minutes, shampoo as usual.

I'll be trying this! I love Glamour

 

[msa]

Coconut milk is really popular here...for a while it was all I used as conditioner.

To make it easier on yourself, just buy a can of coconut cream. That way you don't have to wait for the milk to solidify, you can use the cream right out of the can.

 

[Stella B.]

use 14 ounces unsweetened Coconut Milk

Pour in a bowl and allow to sit in the fridge until it solidifies (a few hours I think).

Once solid, apply liberally to hair and allow to sit with a plastic cap for 20 min. (I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use heat, but the magazine made no mention of it).

After 20 minutes, shampoo as usual.

I'll be trying this! I love Glamour

I love coconut anything for the hair, so this recipe makes me want to try it real soon! I'm imagining once the oil in the milk reaches below a certain temperature, it hardens into more of a solid...or do you think this would have a more creamy consistency? Either way, its a good idea for using coconut milk in your hair regimen minus the drips and runs. Thanks, Barbie83!
BTW, Im a' luving your new siggie-that barbie doll in the last frame really does look like you!

 

[PrincessScorpion]

use 14 ounces unsweetened Coconut Milk

Pour in a bowl and allow to sit in the fridge until it solidifies (a few hours I think).

Once solid, apply liberally to hair and allow to sit with a plastic cap for 20 min. (I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use heat, but the magazine made no mention of it).

After 20 minutes, shampoo as usual.

I'll be trying this! I love Glamour

I use to until last year someone from their staff was talking to a group of African American attorneys. They told them that having natural hair was not professional.

They have not gotten a cent of my money since.


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=159757&highlight=glamour+magazine

 

[JayAnn0513]

^^ thanks for that info PS. They wont ever get .01 of my money again.

 

[msa]

I use to until last year someone from their staff was talking to a group of African American attorneys. They told them that having natural hair was not professional.

They have not gotten a cent of my money since.


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=159757&highlight=glamour+magazine

^^ thanks for that info PS. They wont ever get .01 of my money again.

I have to say, I was really upset when they did what they did because I love Glamour...it's the right balance of fashion, lifestyle, politics, women's issues, and fun.

But I have to say that since that incident I think they've become one of the most representative magazines that I've seen. I think that mistake made them really look at their practices and their image and do some real work to change it.

Now, in every issue I see at least one natural haired model and far more articles that are either targeted to or at least address the concerns of different types of women (black, latina, and otherwise). And it's not done in a "oh we made a mistake so let's put this here to fix it"...it really seems like they changed their mindset, IMO.

I think in this instance, they learned from what they did. I like Glamour far more than Essence (which I REFUSE to buy).

 

[JayAnn0513]

I have to say, I was really upset when they did what they did because I love Glamour...it's the right balance of fashion, lifestyle, politics, women's issues, and fun.

But I have to say that since that incident I think they've become one of the most representative magazines that I've seen. I think that mistake made them really look at their practices and their image and do some real work to change it.

Now, in every issue I see at least one natural haired model and far more articles that are either targeted to or at least address the concerns of different types of women (black, latina, and otherwise). And it's not done in a "oh we made a mistake so let's put this here to fix it"...it really seems like they changed their mindset, IMO.

I think in this instance, they learned from what they did. I like Glamour far more than Essence (which I REFUSE to buy).

Also good to know. What's your issue with Essence? Besides the fact that the mag is boring most of the time and seemingly ignores women under 40?

 

[Barbie83]

I love coconut anything for the hair, so this recipe makes me want to try it real soon! I'm imagining once the oil in the milk reaches below a certain temperature, it hardens into more of a solid...or do you think this would have a more creamy consistency? Either way, its a good idea for using coconut milk in your hair regimen minus the drips and runs. Thanks, Barbie83!
BTW, Im a' luving your new siggie-that barbie doll in the last frame really does look like you!

lol thank you! I really didn't do that on purpose. I just googled "black barbie" and chose this image.

 

[Barbie83]

I have to say, I was really upset when they did what they did because I love Glamour...it's the right balance of fashion, lifestyle, politics, women's issues, and fun.

But I have to say that since that incident I think they've become one of the most representative magazines that I've seen. I think that mistake made them really look at their practices and their image and do some real work to change it.

Now, in every issue I see at least one natural haired model and far more articles that are either targeted to or at least address the concerns of different types of women (black, latina, and otherwise). And it's not done in a "oh we made a mistake so let's put this here to fix it"...it really seems like they changed their mindset, IMO.

I think in this instance, they learned from what they did. I like Glamour far more than Essence (which I REFUSE to buy).

I agree with this. I still love Glamour and I don't think that words from one of their staff members is necessarily indicative of the opinions and views of the entire magazine. Kinda like the disclaimer u see at the beginning of TV shows "The opinions expressed here are not an indication of the opinions of the staff of FOX TV or its affiliates, etc etc"


ETA: but thank you for the link, PrincessScorpion!

 

[chebaby]

i use and love coconut milk. i dont wait for it to solidify though. i just take it out the can and right onto my hair. i did it when i was relaxed and i still do it now that im natural.

 

[adw425]

I love coconut milk. I mix it with CocoReal cream of coconut (it is thick and pearly and comes in a squeeze bottle) and yogurt. If it is too thin, I just add a bit of guar gum or, even better irish moss because it is not only good for your hair in numerous ways, but is also a thickener, and you have the best conditioner ever...

 

[Lucia]

Coconut milk is really popular here...for a while it was all I used as conditioner.

To make it easier on yourself, just buy a can of coconut cream. That way you don't have to wait for the milk to solidify, you can use the cream right out of the can.

I still do this, just use the cream right out of the can, it's faster that way. Now someone posted a link to concentrated coconut cream that's even better. here's the link:

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_cream_concentrate.htm

 

[Shay72]

I cowash with coconut milk but I am interested in something a little bit thicker to use as a dc. I think I will try the solidifying method and if I don't like that I will try the coconut cream.