What are the benefits of coconut oil hair masks?
– Protects hair from damage: Coconut oil reduces protein loss when used as a pre-and post-wash grooming product. As such, it shields hair from the sun’s rays, chemicals, and more.
– Moisturizes and reduces breakage: Coconut oil has a low molecular weight, allowing it to penetrate the hair shaft more easily than other oils. This helps combat dryness, tangles, and noticeable hair fall.
Coconut oil’s low molecular weight allows for easy absorption into the hair shaft.
– Reduces dandruff and itchiness: Due to its antibacterial, antifungal, and moisturizing properties, coconut oil can alleviate dandruff and scalp itch.
– Stimulates hair growth for thicker locks: The vitamins in coconut oil penetrate the scalp and hair shaft, promoting healthy hair growth and thicker tresses.
How to create and apply a coconut oil hair mask
Using pure coconut oil
• Dampen your hair with a spray bottle, then apply 2 tablespoons of warm coconut oil evenly to your hair, focusing on the drier sections like the ends. Use less oil near the scalp. It’s easier to divide your hair into smaller sections as you apply the oil.
• Wear a shower cap or hair wrap for 30 minutes to an hour, allowing the oil to deeply nourish your hair. Finally, rinse the oil out with warm water, shampoo, and condition as usual.
Coconut oil and butter blend
• Scoop out the flesh of an avocado and mash or blend it with coconut oil. Dampen your hair and apply this mixture as a thin layer, gently massaging it into your scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse and shampoo as normal.
Coconut oil and egg mask
• Whisk an egg and gently heat some coconut oil. Combine these two ingredients, mixing well.
• Dampen your hair and apply this mask, using a shower cap to trap the heat for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then shampoo and condition as you normally would.
Coconut oil reduces protein loss when used before and after washing your hair.
Coconut oil and olive oil blend
• Mix coconut oil and olive oil, then heat the blend for 30 seconds in the microwave or using a double boiler.
• Apply the warm oil blend to damp hair, massaging it into your scalp and hair shafts. Cover your hair with a shower cap for 30 minutes, then shampoo thoroughly.
Coconut oil and honey mixture
• In a clean bowl, combine coconut oil and honey. Heat this mixture using a double boiler until it is warm, stirring to ensure the ingredients are well-incorporated.
• Spritz your hair with water, then apply this mixture as a thin layer, massaging it into your scalp for 3–5 minutes. Leave on for 30–40 minutes, then rinse and shampoo as usual.
Coconut oil and lemon juice blend
• Mix fresh lemon juice with warm coconut oil. Apply this blend from your scalp to the tips of your hair. Gently massage for a few minutes, then cover your hair with a shower cap for 20 minutes. Shampoo and condition as usual.
