Want an easy way to give your hair some TLC? This coconut oil hair treatment is a great conditioner and is perfect for all hair types. It only consists of three ingredients, all of which have long been regarded as great hair conditioners. My husband tends to have dry hair and a dry scalp and this is a great way to condition both. After we did the treatment, he said that his hair felt smoother and softer, plus it really helped reduce the frizz. Our goal is to do this treatment once a month.
First up, we have coconut oil. Coconut oil has been used for hundreds of years in the tropics as a hair conditioner. Coconut oil hair treatments are highly regarded and regularly undertaken in these areas. For the specific reasons why coconut oil is beneficial for the hair, I encourage you to read this great article by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy. In the States, coconut oil has recently started to gain popularity as a hair treatment.
The next ingredient is raw honey. Honey has been used for all sorts of things throughout the centuries, and its use on hair is nothing new. Honey is a natural conditioner and is a great way to add shine to your hair, because it helps attract and hold moisture. The reason it works is because it helps smooth the cuticles of the hair, which makes it softer and shinier. Honey is great to use on color treated hair for these reasons. It can help keep the color looking fresh and vibrant. Also, due to the antimicrobial aspects of raw honey, it’s a great cleanser for irritated scalps.
Lastly, we have the egg. Eggs are full of protein and help smooth frizzy, damaged hair. The yolks are a rich source of vitamins, including vitamin D, which has been shown to promote hair growth (you need to make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D in your diet to ensure healthy hair). Eggs are a natural conditioner and can help your hair feel softer and smoother.
The following recipe is perfect for the average man’s head of hair. If you have longer hair, then you’ll need to double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe.
Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
makes one treatment
Ingredients
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tbsp. raw honey
1 large egg yolk
Instructions
1. If the coconut oil is solid, warm it over low heat until it melts.
2. Remove from the heat and whisk in the honey. This might take a minute or two of whisking to get the ingredients to combine.
3. In a bowl, separate the egg yolk and white (or, you can use the whole egg if you prefer).
4. Gently whisk the egg yolk and then slowly add in the coconut oil and honey mixture. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
5. Apply to dry hair and massage into the hair and the scalp. It is helpful to have someone help you with this, if you can find a willing party. That way, they can ensure you get your entire scalp covered. Plus, it always feels good to have someone else massage your scalp, so it will be like a mini-spa getaway! 
6. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave on as long as you can, even overnight if you’re willing. Every so often, you can squish your hair around through the shower cap if you’d like. If you sleep with this mixture in your hair, cover your pillow with an old towel, just in case some leaks out.
7. When you’re ready to wash it out, just rinse with warm water until everything is removed. If you feel like you hair is still too oily, you can use a gentle shampoo, but if you can avoid shampooing, that is best.
8. Dry and style as normal.
For information on where you can buy coconut oil and raw honey, please visit my resources page.
If you’re interested in trying a pre-made coconut oil hair oil treatment, Tropical Traditions has a variety of products, including their Organic Coconut Oil Hair Oils (in unscented, lavender, and rosemary) and a Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Hair Treatment.
If you’re interested in making your own skin care products, I highly recommend this eBook: “Coconut Oil For Your Skin – Nourishing Your Body From The Outside In“. This is a great book that shows you how to nourish your body from the outside in, using coconut oil!
For lots of health-related information on coconut oil, I have found this book from the founders of Tropical Traditions to be very informative. If you’re a new customer, you can receive a copy for free on your first purchase, and I get a discount coupon for referring you! Click this link to place your order and receive your free book!
Virgin Coconut Oil Book from Tropical Traditions
Sources
“How Honey Helps Hair“, HealthGuidance.org
“Coconut Oil Hair Benefits: How to Use Coconut Oil for Natural Hair Health“, CoconutOil.com
“Repair Your Hair With Egg Yolks“, DailyGlow.com
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This is very helpful and this treatment seems ideal for curing many hair issues! Personally, I’m too lazy to get into the kitchen and whip up my own natural remedy, I usually go the easy way and use some Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan oil after each shower. Really shines and de-frizzes hair, hair loss is gone too! Too bad I can only get the stuff online (beyas.ca), I love it so much that it’s running out fast!
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Tried this without the egg, and it was a total flop. My hair is very dry at the ends and oily at the scalp, so I put it on the ends first, then massaged upwards, but not all the way to the roots.
I rinsed for a very very long time, them shampooed twice. My hair is still disgustingly visibly oily. It looked like I used too much gel when it first dried, now about 6 hours later it looks like I haven’t showered in a week. Also my neck and back are starting to break out.
The only plus side is that my hands feel wonderful, and every time I touch my hair it’s like putting a velvety soft lotion on them. Lol.
Hi Michelle – I’m sorry you had a bad experience with it!
It always works so great for my hair, but I guess everyone is different! I wonder if you have a sensitivity to coconut oil? It’s not super common, but I have heard of some people who react to coconut oil. Again, sorry it was a flop for you! 
Thanks for the recipe, Jessica. It’s cold and windy here these days, and my hair was getting dry, dull and lifeless as a result. I did include several drops of lavender oil and the overall scent is very nice. If your recipe is followed exactly, the consistency and “slatherability” is quite good. It runs a bit, but nothing the plastic cap didn’t solve. As I rinsed, my hair hair felt thick and slightly gummy, so I kept rinsing for about 5 or 6 minutes until my hair felt normal, but quite good. Thumbs up, and thank you again!
Hi JT – Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad it helped. I actually need to do this soon — my hair is a frizzy nightmare right now!
Tried this tonight. I used 100% pure honey. Idk if that’s different from raw honey. I got a little nervous with the mixture in my hair. It started to feel real hard like beeswax. So I smashed an over ripped avocado and lathered it on top of the coconut/honey/yolk mix. I let sit with cap and towel wrap for 2 hours. Just washed it out. Hair is less frizzy, more shiny, and relatively soft for not putting any product in my hair after rinsing the mix off. I’m going to put some Shea butter on my ends and style tomorrow. I’ ll check back in. Thanks,
Hi Nia – Avocados are awesome for hair! And, any kind of honey would work fine for this.
Thank you for the great article
Tried last night, did everything exact. I guess I’m one of those ones it won’t work with because my hair looks worse then before
glad it worked for everyone else though!
Hi Bella – I’m sorry it didn’t work for you!
Bummer! If you don’t mind me asking, what was it that didn’t work? I always enjoy the feedback and learning other people’s experiences, because not everything that works well for me works well of others! 
I’ve got the mixture in right now . . . I had an issue at the salon they fried my roots somehow! any tips so that i don’t go bald? my hair is naturally coarse and dry with a heavy wave and frizzy (wonderful i know) i live in a very windy and dry city and it has been super cold lately so that hasn’t helped. suggestions? fingers crossed this helps!
Hi Tara – Sorry to hear about the bad salon experience! Been there before and it sucks!
I don’t think you’ll go bald. This mixture really helps calmy my hair down when it gets dry and frizzy. I love it during the winter, especially, because that seems to be when my hair goes nuts! Hope it works for you! 
What do you think the effect of this treatment would have on dreaded hair?
Hi Heidi – You know, I am not sure. I would imagine it would be very nourishing, but I really have no experience with dreads, so I can’t say for sure. Sorry I’m no help!
Hi, I’m thinking about doing this when I get home from school, but i’m out of coconut oil. Do you think grapeseed oil would work? or should i just wait? Thanks
Hi Raven – I think you could use any type of oil, but coconut oil just known for it’s nourishing properties for hair. Have fun!