Warm up and liquify the raw coconut oil between your palms, start applying it to dry hair and carefully brush through, making sure every strand is coated. When brushing, start from the bottom of your hair and work your way up to the root. Our Wet Detangler is the dream product for this step!
There are many essential oils that will work well in a hair detangling spray. My favorites are Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Peppermint, Rosemary and Tea Tree and these are all great essential oils for DIY Detangler Spray.
Wet your hair and put conditioner, wait 5 minutes. Then fill up the tub with warm soapy water and soak in it for a few minutes. Head back just float and relax. Then start manipulating the tangles, have them under the water while doing this. The tangles should gently fall out, slowly and gently untangle them.
Negative Effects: Grease and Build-up: Leaving coconut oil in for too long can lead to greasy hair and product build-up, making it look unclean and heavy. Difficulty Washing Out: It may be challenging to fully cleanse your hair afterward, requiring multiple washes with a strong shampoo.
You can apply it if your hair is wet or dry, but your hair and scalp should be clean, otherwise, the oil will not get a chance to be absorbed. Applying them to dry hair is best for heavy oils such as coconut oil, as large molecules may not penetrate the wet shaft and may dry out the hair.
If your hair is thin or gets greasy easily, you can skip the scalp so the oil doesn't weigh your hair down. Allow the coconut oil to sit on your hair for 20 to 30 minutes after application. If your hair is very dry or porous, you can leave it on longer; some people like to use it as an overnight treatment.
“Coconut oil will sit on top of your strands, which will not allow essential nutrients to penetrate the shaft and cause your hair to feel dry and brittle—the opposite effect of what you're looking for.”
Low porosity hair: If you have low porosity hair, meaning your hair cuticles have a hard time absorbing moisture, coconut oil may not be the best choice.
Use the right amount
“Applying excess oil can clog hair follicles, leading to hair fall and dandruff. Similarly, applying it to dirty hair can cause scalp infections,” shares Dr Smita Naram, co-founder Ayushakti.
It's better to brush afterwards so you can completely remove the oil and bacteria from your mouth. Oil pulling involves swishing an edible oil around in your mouth to remove bacteria.
If you have a lot of knots then start with a wide-toothed comb; this will remove bigger knots, then move onto using a smaller comb. Start at the ends and work your way up using gentle strokes to detangle knots. Starting at the roots and pulling downwards could make tangles worse.
You might associate apple cider vinegar with salad dressing or lemon water, but this all-purpose ingredient is just the thing to loosen tangles and soften hair.
1: Put 2–3 tablespoons of your favorite conditioner in your squirt bottle. 2: Fill up the bottle the rest of the way with hot water. This helps the conditioner to melt into the water quickly, so it doesn't just clump up at the bottom. 3: Add 2–3 drops of essential oil for scent if you like.
Coconut oil can weigh hair down: It can make fine hair appear limp, flat, and greasy. Overuse can make coarse hair stiff: It's essential to avoid buildup and rotate use with other oils. Clogged pores: Do a skin test before use to see how your skin will react.
It's possible that you gave your hair more oil than it can handle. We're curious to know how much coconut oil you applied to your hair, and how long it was left on for. If you applied a whole lot of oil to your hair and left it on for hours and hours, your hair might have absorbed too much oil, leaving it glutted.
It dries out the hair
I personally used coconut oil for years, and then I watched my clients use it as well. And let me tell you, it dries out the hair. It doesn't give shine or brilliance or any of the things we've been promised.
Others like argan oil, baobab oil, tea tree oil, rosemary oil, and sweet almond oil may be found in health food shops or drugstores. These oils may be applied to directly the ends of the hair, added to shampoo, or used for leave-in hair treatments.
While leaving oil on your hair may seem beneficial, prolonged exposure can have adverse effects. If hair growth oil is left on for extended periods, it can attract dirt, clog pores, and lead to dandruff and itching. Over-saturation may also weaken hair strands, making them prone to breakage.