Coconut oil for longer hair - any experience or advice?

Hi Ellie,  This is what worked for me.  I had tried Coconut and other oils but they caused stains on my clothes where the hair touched.  So years ago when I was growing my hair out, my beautician suggested using Aussie Instant Freeze Gel and Aussie Head Strong Volume Spray Gel and it worked for me to solve similar problems.  She said to only use the absolute smallest amount in my hand and then blend it in when the hair is still damp and then comb or blow out the way I wanted it.  This controlled the fly-aways that were not cooperating but didn't paste them down.  By using about two drops the size of a match head I could control my hair between washes and it wasn't oily or slicked.  It also wasn't like plastic hair.  The key seemed to be using a way smaller amount then one would generally use with these products.  Also, I sometimes supplement with Aqua Net spray for times when it was real windy and I needed to tie things down, and again using only the most minute spray and not plastering things down.  So, hair you have it, the Marg style.  My hair is long (down to my boobs) and I still use these products from time to time but usually it's just washed in the shower with Pantene Volume Shampoo followed by Pantene Miracle Rescue Conditioner.  Otherwise, it's just all piled on my head or in a pony tail or just hanging.  After 3 years things will really seem to all come together as long as you can resist the urge to not go psycho on a bad hair day and cut it all off.  Hugs,  Marg

Well, I mean, you did apply...

Ah, you're already there.

I think the main question is: What type of swallow brought you the coconut? 🤔 

Well it seems that you have resolved the issue. Coconut oil is also good for the skin but don't overdo it but it would make slipping into something more comfortable easier. If all else fails it's a healthy option for cooking.......

I was advised yonks ago to never use shampoo. But instead only use conditioner..

Time to time I use a olive oil with a few drops of glycerine as a mask. Which really does the hair some good.. But I dye my hair and it tends to wash the colour out..

Hi Ellie, 

I really hated the awkward stage when I grew out my hair.  Fortunately,  it came during winter so I just put on a hat.  During that time I used a couple of drops of olive oil to tame it and for a while after once I was able to put it in a ponytail. My hair is thick and curly.  Someone suggested the Curly Girl hair routine.  You can find it on Reddit.  I has a whole list of products you can use.  There are a ton of videos on YouTube describing the steps.  It worked well for me, for a wile. Then my hairdresser said all you need is a leave in conditioner.  I use one by Eva NYC.  it comes in a small, pinkish blue, pump bottle.   It works really well.  As my hair got longer, my hairdresser turned me onto a flat iron.  That was a game changer.  Now, in addition to the leave in conditioner, I use Eva NYC, Mane Magic.  It's a heat protectant primer, styling spray which leaves my hair very silky and manageable, whether or not I use the flat iron.

My hair sits below my shoulders and above my boobs.  In guy mode I pull it back into a low ponytail.   In girl mode, I'll leave it down or do a half up.  I'm out to my hairdresser and she gives me lots of suggestions and tips for Girl mode.  Now if I can only learn to braid my hair.

Have fun!

PS ... I almost forgot. Don't wash your hair everyday.   Washing removes all the oils from your hair.  I usually wash it once a week.  It took me a long time to break the habit of washing my hair every time I showered.

It's not so much the branding process I have trouble with.  It's the sectioning of my hair and working in a mirror.  My hair is so frizzy it's difficult to make 3 nice sections.