I posted this the other day & didn't get feedback. Maybe I posted in the wrong place? Decided I'd try once more. Appreciate any help!
So, yesterday I purchased a jar of organic, virgin coconut oil from Trader Joe's. I'm super excited to use & cannot wait to reap the benefits. But there's only one problem- I have no idea how to use it in the manner that I'd prefer( insert sad face here). I know many folks use it as a pre-poo & as a detangling aid. But I'd prefer to use it to seal and/or enhance my moisturizing routine. Using it as a stand alone really makes my hair hard- irrespective of the climate/season/temperature. Anyone on here ever mix it with other oils to enhance their moisturizing routine or perhaps as a sealant combined with other oil goodies? Pray do tell!!! One final thing, my hair is low-po, fine strands, incredibly dense/thick, coarse, 4b/4c hair type. Any curlies who fit somewhere in this type & have experienced great benefits from coconut oil and/or who concoct their own mixture to aid in moisturizing would be greatly appreciated!!

I use coconut oil for hot oil treatmentss weekly and do not rinse it out. It definitely will keep your hair moisturized, soft, and shiny.

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Just make sure it completely seeps into your hair during cooler days or it will solidify on your hair and make it feel hard and stringy.

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I use it as a pre poo but I also mix it with shea butter/jbco/olive oils... as an everyday moistureiser I melt it all together and it does harden but as soon as it touches my skin it melts quickly and I live in the midwest and the climates not an issue with it and I have 4a/3c in the back combination

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I love coconut oil! I mix into an applicator bottle with castor, olive, & sweet almond oil and do scalp massages and stuff. It's great. I also pre-poo with just coconut oil and add it to my deep conditioners.

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I use coconut oil at night and leave it on until the next morning. Then rinse it out with just water, no shampoo.

I use it in an oil mix with olive oil and peppermint essential oil as a pre poo/scalp massage. I also heat it up and add it to my DC. Makes my hair super soft

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I know that feeling. I use it in my prepoo mixture.

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I allow this baby to do what it do all on its own. I do NOT mix any other product with my over priced organic coconut. After the shampoo i apply it to my scalp and massage vigorously afterwards I place a plastic cap on my head and since my hair is wet I allow the remaining parts to catch the oil that runs from my scalp once the heat kicks in from the plastic I leave mines on for about 20 mins then I rinse with warm water, then I use another organic conditioner just for the smell but not really needed.....Organically Soft!

Coconut oil uses:

1) Detangler/pre poo mix
1cup conditioner 2spoons coconut oil 2spoons cheap honey(no beeswax) microwave 20 for seconds

2) To reset twist out or braid out nightly.

3) body lotion