How to Give a Deep Conditioner Using Coconut Oil

Spread oil out with a fine-toothed comb.

If your hair is suffering from dryness, frizz or just generally looking lackluster, a deep conditioning treatment can be one way to revive it. Using coconut oil you can infuse your hair with moisture and leave it shiny and noticeably softer. For effective treatment use organic, virgin coconut oil that can be found at most health food stores.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Towel
• Coconut oil
• Plastic applicator bottle with pointed tip
• Fine-toothed comb
• Plastic shower cap
• Detangling spray

Instructions

1. Fill the applicator bottle with ¼ a cup of coconut oil and screw the cap on tightly. Wash your hair and towel dry it thoroughly.

2. Starting at your forehead, apply the applicator tip to your scalp and squeeze out oil moving back over your head and down to the nape of your neck. Repeat this step two inches to the left of where you initially started and continue working down the side of your head running the applicator from the front to the back.

3. Work the applicator down the other side of your head as you did with the first side. Comb through hair with a fine-toothed comb to spread out the oil and then massage your scalp gently for one minute. Throw a plastic shower cap over your hair.

4. Let oil sit for 30 minutes, then rinse hair. Do not condition; instead, use a light detangling spray to get out any tangles.

Tips & Warnings

• Do this treatment once every one to two weeks to maintain soft, healthy hair.

• For longer hair past the shoulder blades, you might need to use ½ a cup of oil.

References

• Healthy Oil Planet: How To Use Coconut Oil For Hair Moisturizing And Conditioning