Sometimes, the most standout beauty solutions are also the simplest. Using coconut oil for hair that’s hydrated, lustrous, and flake-free may sound like too easy a fix, but for many the naturally occurring fatty oil rivals even the most cultish of products. “During COVID, I started experimenting and using natural products and I was using coconut oil on my hair once a week,” says celebrity extensionist Priscilla Valles . “The hydration and shine it provides is beyond amazing.”

Applying coconut oil to tired strands makes sense. The oil is derived from raw, mature coconuts and composed of 100% predominantly unsaturated fat . Fatty acids in coconut oil (principally lauric acid) can contribute to hair health when employed correctly. There are, of course, caveats and limits to what coconut

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