tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post2496546924399787718..comments2024-03-19T11:57:07.317+00:00Comments on THE NATURAL HAVEN: Guide to using ingredients: Coconut OilJchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-35405972915224944462011-09-04T06:04:59.835+01:002011-09-04T06:04:59.835+01:00BTW I believe virgin palm oil is a good alternativ...BTW I believe virgin palm oil is a good alternative to coconut oil if one is allergic bc its higly saturated so it would penetrate the hair shaft more that olive oil.Downside the red in palm oil stains so its probably best if used as a hot oil treatment and simply rinsed out -pkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-46441901979066544852009-10-31T02:45:46.342+00:002009-10-31T02:45:46.342+00:00should i let it sit overnight using the bagging me...should i let it sit overnight using the bagging method or letting it sit overnight with just a hair bonnet would suffice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-78771892417215464512009-10-25T14:01:09.473+00:002009-10-25T14:01:09.473+00:00way late on this one, but i love coconut oil becau...way late on this one, but i love coconut oil because it is a workhorse. it acts as a leave-in conditioner, a moisturizer, and a shine booster. i only need to apply it once every 2-3 days which saves me money and time. plus, i love smelling tropical :o)keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329504675845896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-56121594683197307802009-10-17T14:58:13.272+01:002009-10-17T14:58:13.272+01:00@anon - The studies I have reported on apply plain...@anon - The studies I have reported on apply plain coconut oil to dry hair before shampooing. Coconut oil penetrates hair and does need water to aid it. Infact in my opinion, I would think water would slow the penetration of coconut oil because the oil would be repelled by water (similar to how oil would float on water).Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-6333558497868247662009-10-17T14:38:42.975+01:002009-10-17T14:38:42.975+01:00so if i use it before i shampoo, would it be easie...so if i use it before i shampoo, would it be easier to absorb in my hair if it is damp? Or is applying to dry hair 14 hours before sufficient enough?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-39925420630020652102009-10-16T19:25:42.823+01:002009-10-16T19:25:42.823+01:00@kadiane yeah, it made my hair hard too (when I us...@kadiane yeah, it made my hair hard too (when I used it everyday). But, when I use it for a pre-shampoo treatment, I don't have that problem.M.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09691826662067248045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-73024898575727775892009-10-16T03:07:35.052+01:002009-10-16T03:07:35.052+01:00@gillaine, i agree :I love the consistency of coco...@gillaine, i agree :I love the consistency of coconut oil, how easily it can go from solid to liquid and back to solid!<br /><br />its great for oiling my scalp<br /><br />i use it in my whipped shea butter<br /><br />it doesn't stain my clothes/bedding like olive oilmysskayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065953439279199716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-53844872601620066432009-10-16T02:16:06.276+01:002009-10-16T02:16:06.276+01:00I feel like it hardens my hair. Maybe i'm not ...I feel like it hardens my hair. Maybe i'm not using it properly. Am I the only one? Any 4C type with the same problem ?Kadianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849258752572330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-12706573940319085912009-10-15T22:10:30.157+01:002009-10-15T22:10:30.157+01:0014 hours??? WOW
thanks for the info.
~mel14 hours??? WOW<br />thanks for the info.<br />~melAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-36983980184545218302009-10-15T11:35:56.983+01:002009-10-15T11:35:56.983+01:00I just simply love the scent of coconut oil. I usu...I just simply love the scent of coconut oil. I usually appy it about 1 1/2 hours before I wash my hair and mix it 50/50 with olive oil because I read the post on beautybrains as well. Maybe I should consider to wash my hair in the morning and apply it before I go to bed (at least on days where I don't have to go to work early). ;-)Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-57867222940327045892009-10-15T09:46:21.273+01:002009-10-15T09:46:21.273+01:00Ooo so many questions!
Tori - Nothing like slow fo...Ooo so many questions!<br />Tori - Nothing like slow folks! Coconut oil prevents swelling of the hair. Coconut oil is thought also to help moisturise hair because it penetrates into the hair shaft. Frizz is usually caused mainly by dry combing/brushing which separates curls. There are frizz reducing ingredients which essentially help the curls stay together. <br /><br />Tidit - Yes I have seen this post on beautybrains. I will do a post after this series to explain it.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-23956748934251161112009-10-15T03:53:05.521+01:002009-10-15T03:53:05.521+01:00JC Great blog. I first read about coconut oil'...JC Great blog. I first read about coconut oil's ability to penetrate the hair on the Beautybrains(?) blog a year or so ago. This information was in a post on the efficacy of a $50 hair treatment called Ojon (palm kernel oil). In the comments section of this post the Beauty Brains responded to a question on improving the absorption of coconut oil by suggesting that mixing coconut and olive oil in a 50/50 ratio might increase their absorption by the hair due to 'mixed micelles'. <br /><br />Could you please clarify what they meant?tiditnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-60557914009270922692009-10-15T02:46:32.011+01:002009-10-15T02:46:32.011+01:00I love the smell and all things coconut! I use it...I love the smell and all things coconut! I use it almost daily now and am not sure if that or the shea butter softens my hair - but I like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-72837304483930962802009-10-14T22:17:44.443+01:002009-10-14T22:17:44.443+01:00I LOVE coconut oil b/c it makes my hair soft and i...I LOVE coconut oil b/c it makes my hair soft and imparts a natural sheen. I use it both as a pre/post wash. But I didn't realize it limited the amount of water entering the hair. I actually thought it helped to moisturize the hair. So I'm confused. Also, just to clarify for us slow folks ... does excessive hair swelling = frizz? Thanks JC!Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962589212523617243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-35201812536858082222009-10-14T21:58:07.696+01:002009-10-14T21:58:07.696+01:00I love the smell and the way my hair is all soft a...I love the smell and the way my hair is all soft and stuff after using it. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-77100866300338359042009-10-14T21:29:09.245+01:002009-10-14T21:29:09.245+01:00I love the consistency of coconut oil, how easily ...I love the consistency of coconut oil, how easily it can go from solid to liquid and back to solid!gillainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110365217585783588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-72797923944521715982009-10-14T20:20:18.245+01:002009-10-14T20:20:18.245+01:00I love coconut oil because it makes my hair feel s...I love coconut oil because it makes my hair feel soft after my hair has been exposed to te moisture in the air.c. janaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914143496459038943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-43918169342346370052009-10-14T20:00:46.577+01:002009-10-14T20:00:46.577+01:00I love coconut oil because its one of the few oils...I love coconut oil because its one of the few oils that I don't mind my hair smelling like for a few hours!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673730452837188773noreply@blogger.com