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Combine Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil for an Amazing Natural Protein Treatment

In today’s article, I’m going to talk about how to combine coconut milk and coconut oil for a great protein treatment.

Bet you never thought these two things worked will in a DIY hair mix? If you have dry and/or damaged hair, your hair will love this treatment.

Coconut oil is one of the most versatile oils and is very popular in hair and skincare.

It is derived from the white fruit located within the coconut. The flesh is extracted, dried and the oil extracted from it.

How to combine Combine Coconut Milk & Coconut Oil for an Amazing Natural Protein Treatment

Coconut oil contains lauric and capric acid making it one of the best oils for hair.

It reduces protein loss from the hair and is one of the 3 oils that have the ability to penetrate the hair shaft.

I have covered coconut oil in several articles on the website. You can view those at the following links:-

Coconut Milk for Hair

Coconut milk is made by grating the white flesh within coconuts and soaking it in hot water. When the coconut cream rises to the top, it’s skimmed off.

The rest of the liquid is then run through a cheesecloth to produce coconut milk. This liquid is thick and can be used for desserts.

The same flesh can be soaked and run through cheesecloth again to produce a thinner version used in general cooking. Coconut milk is rich in natural protein

Coconut milk contains the same properties as coconut oil. It’s nourishing for hair and is a natural conditioner. 

You can buy coconut milk in grocery stores or make your own at home if you have the time by purchasing coconut flakes.

native-forest-organic-coconut-milk

Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil for Hair

Combining coconut oil and coconut milk gives a powerful protein-rich mixture that will strengthen then dry and damaged hair and prime the hair to retain moisture.

If your hair is experiencing excessive dryness and/or breakage or has porosity issues, this is a natural treatment you should look into.

The mixture will also relieve a dry and itchy scalp. I have outlined two coconut oil and coconut milk recipes below.

Coconut Oil and Coconut Milk Pre-Poo Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 1 can of coconut milk. If you aren’t in a dry environment, you can add 2 tablespoons of honey. If you live in a dry environment, substitute the honey for 2 teaspoons of vitamin E oil.

How to Prepare Coconut Oil and Coconut Milk Pre-Poo

  • Heat up the coconut oil slightly then stream in the coconut milk, whisking with a fork.
  • Add the honey or vitamin E oil and whisk some more.
  • Apply to your hair in sections then twist each section.
  • Cover your hair with a disposable cap or cling film and leave on for 45 minutes – 1 hour.
  • Rinse out. Wash with a mild shampoo and condition as usual.
  • Repeat once a week for the best results.

Coconut Oil & Coconut Milk Moisturizing Protein Treatment Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 1 can of coconut milk (depending on the length of your hair)
  • A few tablespoons of your favorite deep moisturizing conditioner.

The best deep conditioner recommendations for this recipe include:-

How to Prepare Coconut Oil and Coconut Milk Protein Treatment

  • Shampoo your hair as usual and squeeze out excess water.
  • Combine ½ cup of your favorite deep conditioner with enough coconut milk for your hair. Mix thoroughly.
  • Heat up the coconut oil slightly then pour slowly into the conditioner and coconut oil mixture as you whisk with a fork.
  • When the mix is creamy and well blended, apply generously to your hair in sections.
  • Cover with a disposable cap and sit under a hair steamer for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse out and style your hair as usual.
  • Repeat weekly for the best results.
  • You can alternate between the two recipes every week.

trader-joes-coconut-oilTrader Joe’s Coconut Oil

Coconut milk is thin and the treatments can be a bit messy so use an applicator bottle like this one.

You should always drape a towel around your neck before application.

Best Coconut Oil Recommendations

Best Coconut Milk Recommendations

If you try out this hair mask, please share in the comments section even if you add some variations to it. :)

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