Coconut Milk For Hair: 5 Amazing Recipes To Make At Home

Sure you already know coconut milk in culinary preparations like cakes, puddings and moqueca, but have you heard about the properties of this ingredient in hair?

Know that coconut milk is excellent for moisturizing and nourishing the hair. This is because it is rich in oils beneficial to the locks, helping to make them soft and full of shine.

In addition, coconut milk has lauric acid, which helps cleanse the hair and scalp without harming them.


To take advantage of all these advantages, the tip is to use coconut milk in one of the homemade recipes below, each for a specific function. You can use coconut milk sold in supermarkets to make the recipes, but if you prefer, you can express the milk in your home as follows:

  • Break the coconut and peel off;
  • Cut into smaller pieces and place in blender;
  • Cover the pieces with boiling water and beat;
  • Strain the mixture with a sieve or cloth.

After cooling, you can store coconut milk in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for three months. If you want more consistent milk, just add less water.

Also read: 5 Hair Mask Recipes That Use Only Natural Ingredients


Now, let's get to the recipes!

1. Smoothing effect with coconut milk, coconut oil and lemon

Because it's a homemade recipe that doesn't involve very strong chemistry, keep in mind that this mask won't leave your hair with that stoned effect, but align your locks and leave them with incredible brightness.

For curly hair, the straightening effect is even less powerful, so this recipe is more suitable for those who already have straight hair and need to adjust the hair.


Ingredients

  • 200 ml of coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil (double boiler or 20 seconds in the microwave)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method of preparation

  • Mix milk and melted coconut oil in a container;
  • Add 1 tbsp lemon juice;
  • Separate the hair into strands and apply from top to bottom, always gloving very well;
  • Let stand for 40 minutes and wash.

2. Moisturizing with coconut milk and cornstarch

Because it is rich in lipids, coconut milk is an excellent agent to promote the hydration of strands. In addition, this recipe promises to accelerate growth and give more shine, strength and softness.

Cornstarch still acts as a homemade dry shampoo, helping to deepen the scalp.

Read also: 9 ways to use coconut oil on hair and enjoy its benefits

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 150 ml of water
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp hydration mask

Method of preparation

  • Dilute coconut milk in water in a small saucepan;
  • Add the cornstarch and mix well until dissolved;
  • Bring the pan to low heat and keep stirring to avoid overcrowding;
  • When the mixture reaches the point of porridge, mix with the mask in another container without letting it cool;
  • With damp hair, apply the mixture strand by strand and put on a cap;
  • Let stand for 30 to 40 minutes, rinse and condition.

3. Hydronutrition with coconut milk and glycerin

This homemade recipe makes hair extremely soft and supple as it combines moisturizing and nourishing properties.

Ingredients

  • 200 ml of coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon glycerine
  • 1 spray

Method of preparation

  • Mix coconut milk with glycerin and place in a spray bottle;
  • Spray the mixture on clean, untangled hair;
  • Wrap your hair with a wet towel;
  • Let stand for 20 minutes, rinse and iron conditioner.

4. Shining mask with coconut milk and cocoa

This recipe is so wonderful it makes you want to eat! It blends the moisturizing power of coconut milk with the luster of cocoa powder.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp hydration mask
  • 3 tablespoons coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Method of preparation

  • Mix all ingredients and apply to clean and unique hair;
  • Let stand for 30 minutes, rinse and condition.

5. Moisturize with coconut milk and crystal sugar

This homemade recipe is easy to make and leaves the hair very soft, with very loose and detangling strands. Crystal sugar is excellent for humidifying the hair.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp hydration mask
  • 2 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon crystal sugar

Method of preparation

  • Mix all ingredients and let stand for 10 minutes;
  • Apply the mixture strand by strand and put on a cap;
  • Let stand for 20 minutes, rinse and iron conditioner.

Did you already know these recipes or know of another trick with coconut milk for hair? Tell us your experience in the comments!

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