Help with my hair.

Sep 15, 2015

Olena-jayne N.

Ok, so I have really dry wavy/bushy hair. Can anyone give me a few tips on how I can control this?

Sep 15, 2015

Kat H.

Hey, girl - you got that Polynesian hair like me, although mine's not as lush and full as yours is! Here's a great tip:

Scoop 2 tsp. coconut oil out of the jar, using a clean spoon, and put it into a glass cup. Use extra virgin coconut oil and, if possible, make sure that it's organic and sustainably harvested.

Place the cup of coconut oil into the bowl of warm water. Leave the cup in the bowl until the coconut oil melts. Pure coconut oil is solid at cold temperatures but melts quickly at 76 degrees F or above.

Massage the coconut oil onto your scalp and throughout your hair. If your hair is long, you may need to use additional coconut oil. Apply the coconut oil to dry or damp hair, whichever you prefer. The oil spreads more easily through damp hair.

Comb your hair to distribute the coconut oil evenly. If you are using coconut oil for hair growth or scalp health, be sure to massage it into the roots of your hair. However, if you are prone to an oily scalp and just want the conditioning benefits, you can apply the oil mid-shaft, a few inches from your scalp.

Put a shower cap on your head, and tuck all of your hair inside of it. Leave the coconut oil on your hair for at least 30 minutes or you can leave it in overnight. The longer you leave the coconut oil on, the more it will condition your hair.

Shampoo your hair and repeat if necessary to remove the coconut oil completely. Using warm water will help get the oil out of your hair.

Melt a pea-sized amount of coconut oil in the palms of your hands by rubbing your hands together, and apply it lightly throughout your hair for extra conditioning, concentrating on the ends of your hair. Skip this step if your hair does not need extra conditioning. Style your hair as normal.

TIPS:
Purchase extra virgin coconut oil for best results. Pure, unrefined coconut oil is processed without chemicals. Chemical processing destroys the oil’s valuable nutrients. Unrefined coconut oil is sold in many stores, and you can purchase pure, unrefined coconut oil that is sold for cosmetic use or for food use. Mix one drop of your favorite essential oil into the coconut oil before putting it into your hair to give the oil a pleasant scent. Jasmine oil and honeysuckle oil work well with coconut oil.

Sep 17, 2015

Ab M.

Hi Olena,
Olaplex No3 works to restructure the hair internally and helps reduce porosity and increase elasticity. Adding protein to this type of hair will cause it to be brittle. Frizz is a result of lack of moisture. Follow with a cream based conditioning treatment and leave in to address moisture. I specialize in thick, curly and even ethnic hair.