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So I tried coconut oil?

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ArgumentativeAardvark · 22/08/2013 22:23

I slathered my very thick, fairly long hair in the stuff. Sat feeling a bit smug about how lovely my hair was going to look for about 20 mins. So far so good. And then I tried to rinse it out.

How do you get it out? It's stuck in my hair in big greasy clumps. I've washed it twice, conditioned it, combed it. Rinsed for ages and ages. My hair is going to be so greasy tomorrow!

What did I do wrong? Confused

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SoldeInvierno · 22/08/2013 22:26

Was the water warm? It should have melted very quickly

ArgumentativeAardvark · 22/08/2013 22:39

The bath water had gone cold but I rinsed it with the shower attachment which was really hot.

I've dried it now and actually it doesn't look greasy. It doesn't look any better than it did before though either.

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JeanPaget · 22/08/2013 22:42

I had the same experience - took forever to wash out and when I did my hair looked completely the same. Smells nice though.

ArgumentativeAardvark · 22/08/2013 22:43

I was expecting it to be a wonder product! I thought my frizz and dry hair would vanish. Sigh. I smell nice though Grin

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Lazysuzanne · 22/08/2013 22:47

I find olive or sesame oil better as a hair treatment, I like coconut for skin moisturizing though

seanbonbon · 22/08/2013 22:52

Maybe your hair was in fantastic condition anyway? therefore no noticeable difference? ; )

ArgumentativeAardvark · 22/08/2013 23:03

Ahh I agree with you seanbonbon, you are very wise Grin

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PomBearArmy · 22/08/2013 23:44

It did improve the condition of my hair - but it took three washes for the greasiness to go away, so I'm not sure I would try it again.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 22/08/2013 23:48

Similar here, but my hair is in good condition, just flyaway. I'm never going to try it again. I swear by Jasmine and Henna Fluff Ease mask by Lush for mine now, makes it feel lovely and silky.

BerylStreep · 22/08/2013 23:52

I do oil pulling with coconut oil, and it is very good - basically swishing it around your mouth for 20 minutes then spitting out (into a bin, not the sink).

valiumredhead · 22/08/2013 23:59

When you wash it off you need to out shampoo directly on the hair BEFORE water, lather up, shampoo twice and no conditioner.

valiumredhead · 22/08/2013 23:59

Put not out.

valiumredhead · 23/08/2013 00:00

Use less, I only do the ends of my hair.

PomBearArmy · 23/08/2013 00:02

I do oil pulling too Beryl but I can't bear to waste the oil so I swallow it. (I am hypothyroid and 3 tbsp of coconut oil a day is supposed to help rev up the metabolism.) I hope it's doing my gum line some good anyway!

BerylStreep · 23/08/2013 00:08

Pom, no, don't swallow it!

The whole idea is that you are pulling out toxins and bacteria from your mouth, and wider system. If you swallow it, you are just putting the toxins back into your body.

Use a teaspoon for the oil pulling, then you could try a bullet proof coffee for the metabolism afterwards. (coffee, coconut oil and insulted butter, whizzed together. Much, much better than it sounds)

justanuthermanicmumsday · 23/08/2013 00:14

oil is like that my mil and her generation really slap the oil on not just their hair but face and entire body they swear by the stuff it's a Miracle product. Gets rid of dry skin, conditions skin, conditions hair. Improves growth of hair. Improves dense colour of hair. These aren't my claims btw lol

any oil won't come out with one wash. Don't put to much in and only on length of hair rather than up near scalp
That way if it still feels greasy it won't look greasy the next day since your hair won't be flat on your head.

also go easy with the oil don't need too much of it. I don't oil my kids hair but when i do its a few hours before their bath in the weekend. It always washes out so maybe use it a bit more sparingly?

For frizzy dry hair just dab tiny bit on fingertips and run through dry hair, leave it in the hair. If your hair is frizzy it won't look greasy. One of my girls has curly hair and it can look frizzy if disheveled, and dry.When I use coconut oil it's tamed and neat and no frizz. Plus curls are more defined.

DesperateHousewife21 · 23/08/2013 08:06

You only need to do the ends of your hair NOT the scalp. Much easier to wash out too.
I do it monthly and didnt notice a big difference straight away but after the third ish time it started to look better.

valiumredhead · 23/08/2013 08:41

DON'T SWALLOW WHEN OIL PULLINGShock

The whole point is you are drawing toxins away! Swallow fresh oil if you want to but oil pulled oil is manky!

threestepsforward · 23/08/2013 09:07

BerylStreep, I just snorted at 'insulted butter' Grin

BerylStreep · 23/08/2013 09:22
Grin
NUFC69 · 23/08/2013 09:23

I use coconut oil on my face at night to remove my makeup - find it wonderful.

When my DD was four she had very bad psoriasis (she is now 34) and I read somewhere that coconut oil was good for treating that, so I used to melt some down and, using a pastry brush, anoint her scalp. I would leave it on for twenty minutes or so, comb through it gently and then wash it out when she had her bath. It took a while to work but, even now, when she has outbreaks she never has it in her hair.

MissPiggiesLeftTrotter · 23/08/2013 10:33

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Lazysuzanne · 23/08/2013 11:49

MissPiggies, do you mean that you tend to leave the oil in your hair for a few days?
I've thought about using jojoba but never got round to ordering any, did you find it any good compared to other oils?

I generally use olive and leave it in overnight, I find coconut a bit too tricky to wash out!

MissPiggiesLeftTrotter · 23/08/2013 12:47

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MillyMollyMandy78 · 23/08/2013 12:53

I had exactly the same problem. It does make a great moisturiser for your skin though. I have always used olive oil in the past - very easy to wash out and hair looks really glossy afterwards.

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