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  • Question
    Can I put coconut oil on my hair daily?
    Noël Reid-Killings
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    Noël Reid-Killings is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Owner of Noël New York Salon & Boutique. With over a decade of experience, Noël specializes in curating and customizing hair solutions for all hair types and textures. She has worked with countless A-list celebrities including Alicia Keys, Ciara, Yara Shahidi, and Simone Missick. Her work has been featured on makeover shows and in magazines including Essence, Sophisticates Black Hair, Teen Vogue, Elle, 21Ninety, WWD, POPSUGAR, Allure, The Cut, The Huffington Post, and Swaay.
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    Expert Answer
    I would not recommend using it daily. Instead, use coconut oil on your hair as an occasional treatment.
  • Question
    What exactly is a pre-shampoo treatment?
    Megan16
    Community Answer
    It's when you put a mask or other kind of treatment on your hair and then shampoo it (instead of putting it on your hair after shampooing).
  • Question
    Can coconut oil increase the hair growth?
    Community Answer
    Any oil helps if massaged into the scalp, promoting the blood to circulate and stimulates the follicles. Try doing a pre-shampoo treatment once a week, your hair will grow easily and faster, since moisturized hair is less prone to breakage. Also try coconut oil on your hair after applying a lot of heat (straightening/curling).
  • Question
    Can I use cooking coconut oil on my hair?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
  • Question
    Can I apply coconut oil to wet hair?
    Community Answer
    It's not recommended. Coconut oil is a pre-shampoo treatment, which means that it's used before shampooing.
  • Question
    Does coconut oil make your hair thicker or longer? Also, what happens if you use it more than once a week?
    Community Answer
    Coconut oil makes your hair more moisturized and healthy, leaving it soft and hydrated. Healthy hair will grow longer because it will break less. Healthy hair will also be less likely to thin because it isn't damaged. Using it more than once a week will make your hair over moisturized and greasy.
  • Question
    Can I use coconut oil on wet hair?
    Community Answer
    It's not recommended. Coconut oil is a pre-shampoo treatment, which means that it's used before shampooing.
  • Question
    Can coconut oil be used for oily hair with dandruff?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but it won't help your oiliness or dandruff disappear. Coconut oil penetrates deep into your hair shafts, acting as an excellent, natural moisturizer. See step number 3 for why it may not be good for people with dandruff problems.
  • Question
    Should I rub the coconut oil on my scalp?
    Community Answer
    Coconut oil can help fight dandruff, but also can make the scalp look greasy, so if you want to put it on the roots, wash it out well after.
  • Question
    Do I have to wash my hair after applying coconut oil?
    Community Answer
    Yes, wash your hair after because if you don’t, your hair will be oily and damp all day, and eventually start to smell bad.
  • Question
    How many times per week should I apply hair oils for dry hair?
    Community Answer
    4-5 times. Use a mixture of Moroccan oil and coconut oil. Massage into your head. Then use a blow dryer to melt it.
  • Question
    Can I mix coconut oil with water to make a spray-on hair moisturizer?
    Community Answer
    No. It would dilute the coconut oil. Add Moroccan oil instead. Also, water can turn the coconut oil into water.
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