Find out what coconut oil is used for, what types of oil are available, and effective recipes for coconut hair masks. One of the main rules of female beauty is healthy and well-groomed hair. Beautiful thick hair has always been the pride of women of all times and peoples. In some countries, the fair sex is even forbidden to show their main charms on the street: face and hair. And all because hair is the main decoration and dignity of a woman. But in a world where everyone is in a hurry, time is never enough, we often forget how to properly care for our hair, and not only do not help them maintain their beauty, but often harm them with low-quality cosmetics, styling products and, of course same, hair dryers. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how such a simple remedy as coconut will not help our hair to regain the power of shine.
Coconut oil is the source of life
We can also use coconut oil for the body and scalp, as it has long been valued for its beneficial properties:
- Helps with symptoms of chronic fatigue;
- Relieves inflammation;
- Prevention of obesity;
- Helps the functioning of the thyroid gland;
- Kills lice and other parasites;
- Good UV protection;
- Helps get rid of dandruff.
For dry and damaged hair, depleted from the effects of salt, sea water, dyeing and perms, a better product like coconut oil is not worth looking for.
Types of coconut oil
- Unrefined. It is cold pressed, has a delicate and light scent, excellent for dry and brittle hair, and also works well for wavy and unruly hair. If you are faced with the problem of split ends, unrefined oil can help you deal with it.
- Refined. There is no pronounced odor, it may have a slight aroma of fat. Oil can lose a number of beneficial properties during refining, but it can be applied to the hair along its entire length, as well as to the scalp and body, unlike unrefined oil, which can only be applied to the ends.
Coconut hair mask recipes
- Hair protection mask. If you are going to rest in warm regions, you need to take coconut oil with you. Then the rest will be easy and without consequences. We heat the oil in a steam bath, apply with a spray, especially on the ends of the hair. Then we just comb it with a massage comb. It is especially important that a little oil is needed so that the hair does not stick together and does not lose its appearance. This mask is designed for protection, but other UV protection and sea salt protection should not be neglected.
- Hair restoration mask. The mask works well for damaged and brittle hair. Warm a small amount of oil in the palms of your hands and distribute along the entire length. Cover the head with foil and leave for an hour. Apply oil every time before shampooing until you see improvement. Do not forget that the mask from the hair is first washed off with running water, only then with shampoo. After using the coconut mask, you do not need to use hair conditioner. Lemon juice can be used for better rinsing.
- If your hair is beautiful and well-groomed, this mask will be an excellent prophylaxis and will help keep it healthy. We take a small amount of coconut oil and warm it up in our palms, gently apply along the entire length. The beauty of this mask is that we can apply it to our hair as often as we want.
- Hair growth mask. Mix 2 tsp. coconut oil, 1 tsp. glycerin, egg white - 1 pc., half tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar. We keep the mask for an hour, rinse off with exceptionally warm water, without using shampoo.
- Mask for weakened hair. Mix in 2 tsp. coconut and burdock oil. After mixing, heat it up in a steam bath. We begin to apply from the roots, and then distribute to the entire length. We keep it for 1 hour, then wash it off with shampoo with warm water.
- Another option for a mask for weakened hair. This time, shake for 2 tsp. almond and coconut oils, leave on a steam bath for a few minutes, then add 2 tsp. tea tree (essential oil). Apply the product to the roots, then to the remaining length. Wash off with shampoo.
- Do you have oily hair? This recipe will definitely help you: 1 tbsp. l. add coconut oil to 1 cup of kefir. Apply to hair, tie the head with a plastic bag, rinse off after 50 minutes.
There are many more recipes for coconut masks, the main thing is to choose the one that will best give the desired effect. With such simple actions, we can give our hair shine, strength, energy and there is no need to go to a specialist and spend enormous money on expensive procedures.
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