Use coconut oil to your hair and scalp for twenty to thirty minutes. Divide your hair into four to six sections, depending on how thick your hair is. Starting with the first section, use your fingers to apply a thin layer of coconut oil to your hair and scalp. Continue applying the oil to each section until your hair is coated. Then, cover your head with a shower cap and a hot towel. Let the oil sit for up thirty minutes, then shampoo and condition your hair to remove it.If you don’t have much time, leave the oil on your hair for ten minutes. It won’t be quite as effective, but you should see results. Variation: For very dry hair, it’s okay to leave the mask on your hair for longer. In fact, you can even use it as an overnight treatment. Use the oil before bed, then sleep with the shower cap and towel on your head. Wash your hair in the morning to remove the oil. Do a hot oil treatment to add moisture to your hair. Pour about .five cups (120 mL) of oil into a bowl. Hea...