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Look for virgin or extra virgin coconut oil. It’s a little on the expensive side, but a little goes a long way. It’s a solid below 77 degrees, so it’s white and chunky in the jar.
What I do is just take a little, liquefy it in my palms and then just run my hands through my hair. It’s really oily at first and then it kind of soaks in. I leave it in overnight and when I get up it looks like I haven’t washed my hair in 3 days. LOL I either have to wash it twice or use vinegar diluted in water to get it all out. The craziest part is that I noticed that for the next few days after I use it, I don’t lose as much hair in the shower.
I do the same for my skin, take a little chunk, liquefy it in my hands and rub it in. I still use a little regular lotion occasionally, but I don’t have to use as much.
Here is an article about coconut oil. It’s kind of long, so if you skip down to “Coconut oil on your hair and scalp” about halfway down, it gives some good info from there on.
http://www.coconut-connections.com/skin_care.htm
Some people claim it’s this panacea that’s going to cure everything you could possibly throw at it, but I don’t really believe that. Some natural/alternative healing people are a little nuts that way. But it has been great on my hair and skin. I haven’t been brave enough to try it on my face yet.
If you need help with application...let me know.
I can give facials.
Thanks! Great advice.
I’m looking forward to giving it a try. One more question...when you sleep with it, do you wear anything on your head or do you just go commando? LOL! I don’t want my pillow getting all greasy.