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Coconut Oil Great for Dreadlocks and Braids

by Natasha Vincent
(Montreal, CANADA)

Coconut oil is great for dreadlocks and braids. My daughter wears her hair in braids. For the past three years, I have used organic unrefined virgin coconut oil in her hair (made in the Philippines, of course)!

The ritual is a weekend long affair where her hair is rinsed on Friday evening, air-dried until damp, then I add about 1 tbs. of coconut oil to her hair before she goes to bed, with a shower cap.

For added protection from the wetness, I put a microfiber towel over the shower cap. The next morning, her hair is washed and ready for a new braid style!

After wearing dreadlocks for almost 10 years, I've only used coconut oil for the past four and I'll never go back!

The feeling is tremendous even though I don't typically leave it on overnight. No need for a regular hair conditioner. Only a small amount of scalp oil (or even coconut oil)!

Do try it. Organic unrefined virgin coconut oil can be found in your local health food store.

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Feb 21, 2008
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Coconut Oil for Braids and Dreadlocks
by: Anonymous

Natasha, thanks for an excellent contribution to the forum.

I guess with hair in dreadlocks, keeping your hair moisturized is very important for maintaining healthy hair.

I think dreadlocks look so cool. Wish I could do that with my hair, but I'm stuck with poker-straight black hair.

Kevin :-)



Jan 18, 2009
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How to Apply Coconut Oil to Hair
by: chris

I have dreadlocks and have had them for 3 years. Now my scalp is real dry and I was going to put coconut oil on it but was just wondering how you apply it to you hair or scalp?
Thanks, Chris


Jan 18, 2009
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How to Apply Coconut Oil to Hair
by: Kevin

Hi Chris, See my webpage Using Coconut Oil on Hair for step-by-step instructions. You can follow the same steps for hair in dreadlocks.


Jun 16, 2009
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Will coconut oil harm my hair?
by: Fabulous

I just colored my hair blonde. I was looking for a moisturizer after reading your forum and I ran to Vitamin Shoppe and purchased some virgin coconut oil. Tell me this, will it harm your hair if I leave it in and not rinse it out?

Thanks
Fab


Jun 17, 2009
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re: Will coconut oil harm my hair?
by: Kevin

Hi Fab, Congratulations on introducing virgin coconut oil into your life! I've found this healthy oil is completely harmless on hair. In fact, I believe it makes hair more softer, stronger, and healthier-looking. For best results, read my instructions for using coconut oil on hair for the best results. Remember to use only a small amount at first to determine how fast your hair absorbs the oil. I hope it works out for you. Please come back and share your experience with us on the forum - would love to hear your results!


Aug 27, 2009
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Help with rinsing coconut oil from hair
by: margarita

I have already bought virgin coconut oil after reading all your comments about it. I like it very much but the only problem I see is that I have to use warm water to rinse very well and this is bad for my hair. I always wash my hair with cold water. Can you help me in this, maybe I can make another thing or I can use after a shampoo? I am Mexican and I love to see your page, I am in cosmetology. Thank you for everything. ~ Margarita


Aug 26, 2010
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by: Anonymous

hey kevin, doesn't matter if your hair is straight you can have locks any way, i got straight hair and have natural dreads just if you do it naturally is gone take more time than if you have curly or other kind or hair i let my hair grow for a year and then start just washing my hair but not brushing and i been doing that for 6 month and i already have all my hair with locks of course still some loose hair but that's gone by ok with the time.


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