Black Hair Media Forum : Is virgin coconut oil supposed to smell?

Black Hair Media Forum : Is virgin coconut oil supposed to smell? http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/ Sat, 25 May 2013 23:19:14 +0000 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:43:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.15 360 Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=351154 <![CDATA[Black Hair Media Forum]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com//forum_images/BHM_Logo_v5_Forum.jpg http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/ <![CDATA[Is virgin coconut oil supposed to smell? : I agree with all of this.I also...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/is-virgin-coconut-oil-supposed-to-smell_topic351154_post10297054.html#10297054 Author: katakana89
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Posted: Apr 25 2013 at 12:43pm

I agree with all of this.

I also made the mistake of buying normal coconut oil. It lacked a scent and didn't do much at all for me.

Now I use organic evco and my hair and skin loves it. I use it as a moisturizer after washing my face, on my scalp, on my hair. It has a very strong scent, but doesn't last much. It will enhance the nutty smell if mixed with shea butter, which I also use it for. I like to put some of it in a separate bottle and use that to heat under running warm water before using. It's easier to use/apply than the original jar, since it solidifies all the time, and I don't like being heavy handed.

MissAnnaMC wrote:

Yep it's better. My nan makes my coconut oil from scratch and it smells strongly like raw coconut, I love it.

I can guarantee it's 100% pure and there was no hidden things added or over processing so i'd say the stronger the smell the better

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Posted: Apr 13 2013 at 9:19am

Yep it's better. My nan makes my coconut oil from scratch and it smells strongly like raw coconut, I love it.

I can guarantee it's 100% pure and there was no hidden things added or over processing so i'd say the stronger the smell the better

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Posted: Dec 05 2012 at 7:37pm

Yea virgin coconut oil is white and has a strong coconut smell. It works well on my hair also.

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Posted: Nov 25 2012 at 10:29pm

RedSoxtober wrote:

In my experience, virgin coconut oil is better. I made the mistake of buying a jar of CO once that wasn't virgin and it was awful for me. It smelled bad, made my hair break off and made my skin look terrible. Of course what didn't work for me, could work for you.

Thanks! So far so good, I've been using it on my hair daily, and my skin.

I noticed that after my cowash and DC yesterday, all I put on my slightly wet hair was the virgin coconut oil, and today my hair still feels moisturized. I've gone the whole day with out putting a single thing in my hair. My braids were smoother too, and the hair retained the pattern from it much better.

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Posted: Nov 23 2012 at 12:08am

In my experience, virgin coconut oil is better. I made the mistake of buying a jar of CO once that wasn't virgin and it was awful for me. It smelled bad, made my hair break off and made my skin look terrible. Of course what didn't work for me, could work for you.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:08:19 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/is-virgin-coconut-oil-supposed-to-smell_topic351154_post9942617.html#9942617 <![CDATA[Is virgin coconut oil supposed to smell? : I bought some virgin coconut oil...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/is-virgin-coconut-oil-supposed-to-smell_topic351154_post9939221.html#9939221 Author: Aerie
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Posted: Nov 21 2012 at 12:05pm

I bought some virgin coconut oil from the grocery store, it's suitable for skin and hair as well cooking.

One thing I noticed was that it was far whiter than other coconut oil I'd purchase before, which wasn't virgin.
Also, the smell. This virgin one smells strongly like coconuts, the other one smelled nothing like coconuts.

Is this a sign that it's better quality? I just want to be sure.

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