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“If you want it, take it.”
The message was brief and terse. Sure thing, Ariana Grande’s Break Free was an anthem for self-confidence.
But sometimes, confidence may be tricky. It could be tied up to the things you own or in some cases the stuff you grow.
In Ariana’s case, it may have never been in her plans, but her ponytail gives her that badass chic, confident look. And if you’re like her whose confidence strikes up when you’re hair is kept long (like really long) and silky, check out Ariana’s hair maintenance secret.
Hair hack from the kitchen cabinet
Coconut oils can be a conventional natural essential oil. You’ve heard about the glory it brings to almost every part of your body. It’s too familiar that it made its way to Ariana’s hair regimen.
Yes, this 24-year old multi-awarded singer didn’t escape coconut oils goodness. “Coconut oil just goes with everything,” she says.
Whether Ariana has your heart or not, you may agree how beautiful her long hair can be. With that ponytail, it’s impossible not to believe how coconut oil has brought miracles to her crowning glory.
“I had no idea that it was going to become, like, a thing. It’s how I like my hair. It’s how I’ve always liked my hair. Picture me in fourth grade with a little half-up side-pony flopping around my head. I never expected it to become such a thing. This is what makes me comfortable, and I feel like there’s a thousand different ways to do a ponytail,” Ariana said in an interview.
Either Ariana turns to gold when she’s with her ponytail or the other way around, it’s notable how a simple hairstyle can lift someone up.
Ways to use coconut oil to your hair
While long locks may be the primary purpose why you need coconut hair for your hair, it’s not the only benefit it may give. It may also function as the following:
1. Conditioner
Use coconut oil on your hair, and you’re free from harmful chemicals. Commercial hair products are excellent giving you silky hair, but it may come with a price of exposing your hair from scary chemicals.
One research in the Journal of Cosmetic Science says that coconut oil exceeds mineral oil and sunflower oil. Also, coconut oil may be helpful in reducing protein loss. Protein loss is one of the causes of hair loss.
2. Anti-dandruff
Dandruff may be caused by the following:
- Dry skin conditions
- Sensitivity to harsh chemicals
- Fungal infections (Malassezia)
The medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) in coconut oil that includes lauric acid and capric acid have strong antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal properties that may help kill the fungus that causes your itchy scalp.
3. Styling agent
Coconut oil’s hydrating power may be known to you. This ability is why coconut oil may help you dodge the dehydrating effect of hair dryers, flat irons, hot rollers, and curling irons.
4. Lice Prevention and Lice Treatment
Long hair plus hair lice can be a disgusting combo. All thanks to coconut oil’s ability to shoo them away.
A study from the European Journal of Pediatrics says that the combination of anise spray and coconut oil may be more efficient, than the commonly used prescription lice treatment Permethrin.
Another study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found greater success in adding ylang-ylang oil to the anise oil and coconut oil combo. The treatment was effective in 92.3% of children and caused no serious side effects.
Just like the glory that a simple ponytail may bring, coconut oil’s simplicity may stretch a wide range of positive effects. Untangle your hair problems. Do it with coconut oil and Break Free like Ari!