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How to use coconut oil as a conditioner

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#1 ·
Just like the title says...

Do I use it when the mane and tail are wet? Can I use it when it's dry? Either?
 
#16 · (Edited)
LOL, been there, done that.

You can buy it in spray form off the supermarket shelf in the baking section - its easier to apply than the solid stuff
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Yes that is what I did, I found the spray can would quickly get to cold to 'spray', so one day brought it from home and sprayed it in Chief's mane right away. It almost immediately solidified, and spiked up. I should have taken a picture. LOL

1. coconut oil actually has a mild spc so will not increase sun sensitivity. ...

What is a mild spc?



Also a bit off topic but similar:

Is Keratin oil the same as Argan oil the same as Moroccan oil?
 
#5 ·
We're in the 70's here right now. In fact, it's supposed to be almost 80 this weekend. :)

He's out 24/7 with no option of being in. Was planning on tying up his tail to keep it from getting gnarly again and doing his mane in a running braid for the same reason.
 
#8 ·
I think I'll give him a bath and try it while he's still wet. I've used regular people conditioners on him before and it didn't help much. His hair is just too thick and coarse for the silicone-based conditioners to work very well, I think. Yay draft horses.
 
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1. coconut oil actually has a mild spc so will not increase sun sensitivity.
2. i prefer to use it wet as its easier to spred but i have used it dry. it dose not make more dirt cling to the tail then normal but i do keep tails up in vet wrap with bail twine sticking out the bottom as a fly swatter. running braids cqan pull so maintenance braids are a good alternative even for long ones (unless you have a gypsy lol!)
 
#10 ·
Most of his mane right now is longer than the bottom of his neck by about 3". I'm going to trim it so it's even, but I really don't want to shorten it much. It's comparable to a gypsy's in thickness and coarseness.

The way you do up tails is how I was taught, as well. Braid it, roll it, wrap the roll in vet wrap, and add bailing twine (or an old polo wrap) to the bottom for a fly swatter. His tail right now is to the bottom of his fetlocks and is super thick and heavy. I have big hands and I can't get my hand around his tail, or even close.
 
#12 ·
Something got lost in translation. lol

I was saying put the mane and tail up AFTER washing and putting the coconut oil in.

Okay, just thinking about how tangled his tail is makes me tired. So, thinking maybe baby oil and water in a spray bottle to detangle it first, then wash it, then put the coconut oil in it for a leave-in conditioner, THEN tie it up/braid it.
 
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I use coconut oil as the detangler, I find it works better on my Arabian's super long but rather thin mane than baby oil. I have some diluted out with water in an old fly spray bottle. It works great in the summer when the oil is melted, just remember to shake it up often, as oil floats on water, so you'd be spraying nothing but water if you don't shake every few seconds. In the winter and cooler days the oil solidifies in the spray pump and we have to scrape out some solid oil from the original container to use.
 
#29 ·
I use coconut oil as a nutritional supplement, but I know others use it on their hair and in other ways.

I would just use it straight- mixing it with water is not going to work because oil and water do not mix - you'd need some sort of emulsifier, and then you're just negating the effects of the oil that you want. If you leave the jar in the sun for a bit, it'll naturally melt into liquid- it has a very, very low melting point. It becomes liquid at about 80 degrees. Just be aware that it also has a very high comedogenic (pimple-causing) effect on some people, so try not to get it on your face- or wipe it off if you do.

Also, if you've got a Target anywhere around you, I REALLY recommend going and getting a "Wet" brush, or ordering one. "Wet" is the brand, but they are dang near magical at getting tangles out. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up.
 
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