Sourced from the coconut farms of Kerala and Sri Lanka, the good old pure coconut oil is a magical ingredient in the world of Ayurvedic hair care. We’ve been learning all about the benefits of using virgin coconut based oil for hair from our mothers and grandmothers as we were growing up, and experienced its magic as it made our hair thick, long, and soft. We looked into some celebrities’ hair care secrets, and guess what? We found one tip that’s common - they use virgin coconut based hair oil for hair care!
Why These 3 Celebs Swear By Coconut Oil
Incidentally, some of our favourite celebrities also think alike, indulging in hair care with coconut oil. While decoding these celebrities’ hair care secrets, we found that they too are fond of this beauty elixir! Time and again celebrities have spoken on record with leading publications about their hair care rituals, tips, tricks, and more. Among these interviews, we found some interesting stories about celebrity hair care. So, let’s take some tips on how to use virgin coconut oil for hair from the iconic women themselves:
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Priyanka Chopra
Bollywood’s ‘desi girl’ and now Hollywood’s star, as well as an inspiring global icon, Priyanka Chopra loves the hot coconutty massages as we do! In an interview with Well and Good, our on-screen ‘Mary Kom’ and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant says, "I do a warm coconut oil hair massage - this is a definite must for me and I try to do this as often as I can, given the regular beating my hair takes. It keeps the hair strong, nourished, and protected and even prevents hair loss." Looking at her different hairstyles in ‘The Sky Is Pink’, ‘Quantico’, and ‘Barfi’, we now know where it comes from!
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Eva Mendes
Another devotee of coconut oil hair treatments, Eva Mendes shares how an overnight hair mask is her trick. In an interview with Well and Good, she says, "I’ll just leave it in my hair and put a shower cap on it and sleep with it overnight. I go after that beachy look, but obviously, that can leave your hair feeling unhealthy, so I really like this coconut oil trick.”
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Deepika Padukone
Our gorgeous ‘Leela’, ‘Mastani Saiba’, and ‘Rani Padmaavati’ aka Deepika Padukone strikes an unmissable look each time she appears on screen, on the red carpet, or even when she’s clicked by the media. And each time, her voluminous, thick, bouncy hair impresses one and all! She believes in the humble coconut oil’s power of deep conditioning and in an interview with DNA India, she says, “This industry demands that you always look your best, and if you want to have the world’s best hair, this is my non-negotiable hair care ritual. My hair spa consists of a deep conditioning massage with coconut oil followed by a hot towel wrap. I try and get this done as often as possible.”
Different Benefits Of Virgin Coconut based Oil For Hair
Over the generations, hair care with coconut oil is just one of the uses of this magical Ayurvedic elixir in the realm of beauty. Now, if you ask us how to use virgin coconut based oil for hair, there are so many uses for this multi-tasking ingredient - it’s a great addition for DIY face masks, DIY hair masks, and a one-stop-solution for natural moisturisation, makeup removal, skin rejuvenation, hair concerns, and is even a superfood in itself!
