Coconut Oil?
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Topic: Coconut Oil?
Posted By: deexox
Subject: Coconut Oil?
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 2:22pm
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My mom says that this is what she used when she was living in the Caribbean. She says it softens her scalp and make her hair soft...and i really wanna try this. Does anyone know where I can order it? I saw a site but I forgot what it was, so o_0.... and it was cheap. Can anyone help me? ------------- Hair Type- 4a/b *transitioning front of my head* Length-ranges from 5-7 inches =) Products- Garnier Fructis S & S Poo, Lustrasilk Shea Butter Mango Conditioner and Cantu-Leave in =) |
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Posted By: R2D2inoz
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 4:22pm
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Yes a lot of naturals use coconut oil in their hair and really rave about it. You can add it to your leave in or conditioner - it is very versatile. I personally prefer jojoba oil but I've made a pomode with shea butter, aloe vera gel and coconut oil and my hair loves it like nothing else. I am not in the US so someone else can help you out with internet ordering but you can generally find coconut oil in your health store or minority grocery shop. Make sure you go for extra virgin coconut oil - that is lovely.
------------- Natural 10 years 3b/4a armpit length hair |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 4:35pm
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i get 76 degree fractionated coconut oil from http://www.thechemistrystore.com - www.thechemistrystore.com and i love it. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 4:47pm
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If you have a health food store located near you,maybe you could ask your mother to take you there. Ordering a product offline may seem cheap until they add the shipping and handling price onto the merchandise. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 9:45pm
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If there's a large Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi population near you, there should be an Indo/Pak/Bangla grocery store. They ALWAYS have coconut oil, they put it in their hair for shine and also cook with it. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: kally
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 4:05am
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I bougth a4 oz bottle of coconut oil at my local local bss it was 2.99 I was wondering if it has the same results? TIA ------------- "God makes no mistakes" he created you the way you are suppose to be. |
Posted By: tiajanice
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 1:57pm
I have a large heath food supermarket near me called Whole Foods Market, and I fould coconut oil there with the cooking oils. By the way, now that I have it, how do I use it?
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Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 2:37pm
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Just add to your hair for shine, or to your scalp for extra oil. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: tiajanice
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 2:51pm
| Thx Renata...do you use it every day or sometimes? Can you use it for a pre-poo? |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 3:03pm
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I don't use it at all, but I've used it a couple of times before. I don't see why it can't be used every day, it's very light and after a couple of days, it basically disappears from your hair. For pre-poo? I can't say. As far as I could tell, it was only good for oiling, and Asian people I know only use it for shine, not necessarily for anything else. I couldn't tell if it had any conditioning properties on my own hair. Someone else may have more experience with it. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 8:37pm
You can use it as a prepoo if you like. If you exercise, its great to put on your hair because the heat from your scalp will allow you to smell the coconut instead of all the BO (body oder) from the surrounding exercisers ....Sorry just thought I would put that in there. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 5:14pm
I saw this on a website, coconut-oil-uk.com
I think I may start using it as a prepoo myself ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Renata22 wrote:
Posted By: Champagne_Wishe
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 8:08pm
| Coconut is my summer oil since it is so light. It does make my hair shiny and soft. I can say that much. |
Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 11:56pm
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I love Coconut Oil. Its light and its so versatile. You can even use it on your skin! ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |