According to an educator at our Z Hair Academy cosmetology school in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, there are many benefits to using coconut oil for your hair.

• Applying coconut oil to your hair before washing has been shown to reduce protein loss better than other oils, such as sunflower or mineral oil.
• Because your hair is most vulnerable to damage when it is wet, applying coconut oil both before and after washing helps protect it from damage.
• Using coconut oil in your hair care routine moisturizes your hair and protects it from damage, which could help you grow longer, healthier hair.
• Other possible benefits of coconut oil for your hair include lice prevention, sun protection, dandruff treatment and hair loss prevention.

An article on the Healthline.com website provides some ways to use coconut oil to help improve the health of your hair:

• As a conditioner: Shampoo your hair as normal and then comb coconut oil through your hair, from the midsection to the ends.
• As a post-wash detangler: After shampooing and conditioning your hair, rub a little coconut oil through your hair to protect it while you brush it.
• As a hair mask: Rub coconut oil through your hair and let it sit for a few hours (or even overnight) before washing it out.
• As a pre-wash hair protector: Rub coconut oil through your hair before you wash it.
• As a scalp treatment: Before bed, massage a small amount of coconut oil into your scalp. Leave it overnight and wash it off with shampoo in the morning.

If you are passionate about hair and have the desire to be successful within the beauty industry, the Z Hair Academy cosmetology program is the perfect fit! Z Hair Academy cosmetology schools, like our cosmetology school in Lee’s Summit, allow you to start your education right away (new classes begin every six weeks) on a schedule that works for you (we have part-time and full-time options). Get started today by speaking with a member of our Admissions team!