Hello Maicurlies,

So I have been experimenting with a number of different things because while I trained myself to stop buying every product I see in a store I am a Do It Yourself (DIY) & natural ingredient junkie and I have a feeling that won’t go away anytime soon!

So what was my latest experiment? Coconut Cream!

I have been using Coconut Milk in all of my DIY Deep Conditioners (DC’s) for nearly a year and I have enjoyed the benefits of Coconut Milk.

       Organic Coconut Milk

                            Organic Coconut Milk

 Some of the attributes of Coconut Milk:

• rich in protein and nutrients to strengthen the hair
• boosts hair growth
• combats dandruff
• reduces hair fall
• reduces the appearance of grey hair
• softens the hair
• reduces frizz

* The more frequently you use it the better your results and more long term they will be.

Now for my new love Coconut Cream.

             Coconut Cream

Coconut Cream has pretty much the same attributes to Coconut Milk but also has a few additional benefits from my experience:

• Coconut Cream has a higher fat content and helps prevent excessive hair shed
• My hair had less tangles during the week I used it
• Detangling was easier on wash day due to there being less tangles
• Its consistency is much thicker than the Coconut Milk, this makes it less “drippy” when applied as a DC. 

In order to try and get an idea of which of the two I preferred I experimented using my normal Moisturizing DC and one new mixture using Coconut Milk one week and then Coconut Cream the following week.

First experiment (my normal Moisturizing DC)

• 1/4 cup Coconut Milk/Coconut Cream
• 4 tablespoons Pure Honey
• 1/4 cup Fresh Aloe Vera Juice (AVJ) with Vitamin E added to it
• 1 Overripe Banana*
• 2  tablespoons Conditioner
• 1 teaspoon Grapeseed Oil

* I like using overripe bananas because they are softer and less likely to results in lumpy and difficult to rinse DC. You can substitute bananas with banana baby food. 

My second experiment

• 1 cup conditioner
• 1/3 cup Coconut Milk/Coconut Cream
• 1/4 cup Amla
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Rosewater
• 1 teaspoon Grapeseed Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Glycerin 

As I mentioned while my hair responds well to both Coconut Milk and Cream I must say my hair felt soooo good with the Coconut Cream mixes. It was just a bit more bouncy, more defined, and had more shine. So for me, Coconut Cream is a keeper! 

Have you used Coconut Cream? What did you use it for? How was your experience? 

Thanks

Maicurls