On some aromatherapy sites there are recipes for coconut oil with essentail oils to make it fragrant. I would be careful with rinsing out oily hair in shower because it gets slippery. I had coconut oil but never used it in hair. I do use aloe vera gel in hair as that is not greasy. And I have used pure shea butter just a little in hair and on dry skin areas.

Some ideas on how to use it for your hair.

http://womenshair.about.com/od/problemhairadvice/qt/Coconut-Oil-Hair-Treatment.htm

I love coconut oil! There are some great books by Dr. Bruce Fife that you can get on Amazon, and you should also watch his videos on You Tube. Just search for his name on You Tube and you will get them.

Coconut Oil (Virgin) is great for hair. I use it as a hot oil treatment, I mix it with my deep conditions, and I use it as a sealant after I moisturize my hair.

Try Olive Oil, it is great , too. It is very greasy, though, so you need to warm it up a bit before putting it on your hair (be careful it doesn't fry!). It is great, especially for dry hair :)

coconut oil is stunning stuff, and yes it is really nice for your hair too :)

Hi everybody, I heard how great coconut oil used as hair conditioner was here, that I got up the nerve and used an old container of it that I had (for cooking) on my hair today. All I can say is WOW!!!! It is fantastic! Goodbye "It's A 10" conditioner. Hello $ savings! I went to Livestrong.com for specific instructions on how to use it, and my hair is fantastic. My hair is soft, shiny, and looks terrific. Next, I am going to try it on my face, and hope for great results there too. Don't let your fear of using something for cooking stop you from trying this. You won't be sorry! Go to livestrong.com for specific instructions. Don't use too much, because it will weigh your hair down. I have shoulder length hair, that is very thick, and color treated. I used 1 tablespoon. That's all that is necessary for fabulous results for my hair. Good luck everyone, but you won't need it!!!

I love coconut oil. My hair tends to be dry and coarse, so before shampooing I massage some coconut oil in to it. I also massage it on my face lightly and let both sit for a 1/2 or so. On my face I will often leave it on all night, I've never done that with my hair though. I will sometimes use a very tiny bit to smooth my hair down if its frizzy, but just a little bit. You don't want to make it look greasy, so less is more. It does work great. I used it on my face all winter, and never got the dry skin that I usually see in the very cold weather.

I use it in my hair once a week. I soak my hair in it for a few hours and then wash it out. It has done miracles for my hair. I get lot's of compliments about my hair, it's hard to keep blond hair looking healthy.

Any particular coconut oil recommended?

I know this is an old thread but people still talk about coconut oil being a great product and I still have not gotten any.

I like Extra Virgin Coconut Oil its unrefined.

I buy Kirkland Organic Coconut Oil at Costco for cooking. I have a glass container with lid in the bathroom that I refill as needed. This I use for my face and neck as a moisturizer, as a 'lotion' and at times even as an underarm deodorant. Once I used as a conditioner for my hair, but it was too greasing to wash out. I will try the method suggested by maggie200, i.e., add the shampoo to dry hair before adding water to wash out the coconut oil.

It will only work this way eloise_ca if your hair needs even more help olive oil is supreme do do the same procedure of leaving oil on hair as long as possible ( overnight if possible.)

Wrap oiled hair in Saran Wrap and then aluminum foil to make your head sweat. Keep it on at least 3 hours. I have even braided my hair and played tennis.

Get in the shower and stay far away from the running water. Then pour your shampoo on your hair and it will cut the oil.

I do something else for 3 minutes. While shampoo works thru your hair. Wash hair. You may wash it twice. Don't worry. You haven't defeated the purpose of this. Worst case is do it 2 days in a row.

For others whose hair is not dead dried out,

mayonnaise every few weeks wil keep it healthy. Good luck eloise_ca. Post your results.

Thanks Maggie for all the tips. I have used olive oil and mayo in the past. My hair is fairly healthy because I don't dye it or use hairsprays, gels, etc. on it. The latter is because I am highly allergic to lots of that stuff so gave it up many years ago. My current shampoo/conditioner is from 100% Pure, but before that I used the baking soda/water for shampooing and apple cider vinegar/water for conditioner. I will do the coconut oil treatment soon when I don't have to go out for a couple of day :-).

OK, eloise_ca. I explained it again for others. It's getting out of your hair that is tricky but easy when you know how. Coconut oil and mayo are easy and olive oil is the thickest I believe. I have seen salons use butter. Shine on.

A friend of mine gave her dog 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and he got pancreatitis and was very, very sick. I threw mine out. Like so many of the products that Dr. Oz had everyone buying, this one is no better than the ones we generally use. Almond milk is another one that I don’t buy anymore. I feel sorry for the farmers who planted all the kale that we were supposed to put into our blenders with bananas and oranges and other fruits that we realized are very sugary. He has a program on an off channel and I just don’t pursue these fads anymore.

Great for skin & hair!

Coconut oil is the only oil that is able to penetrate your hair, and this has been scientifically shown. The longer you leave it on the better it works, however it can clog pores in some people so be cautious when applying to the face and other areas of skin.

And maybe don’t eat it/cook with it too frequently.