{"id":8861,"date":"2026-06-09T06:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/?p=8861"},"modified":"2026-06-13T18:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T22:43:46","slug":"the-woman-who-forgot-about-coconut-oil-by-c-alilijah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/09\/the-woman-who-forgot-about-coconut-oil-by-c-alilijah\/","title":{"rendered":"the woman who forgot about coconut oil by C.Alilijah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s true! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know yall tired of hearing about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But my hair. Again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just remembered that coconut oil exists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know. I know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let\u2019s Get Into It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I already explained it once <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My hair is in a transition stage, aka I am growing it back to health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And sometimes YOU HAVE NO CHOICE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/protecting-the-crown-with-a-dash-of-oil-by-c-alilijah\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/protecting-the-crown-with-a-dash-of-oil-by-c-alilijah\/\">Read the blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now, how did I forget\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am confused as to why I forgot coconut oil exists. Kinda weird&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a giant bottle in my basement that I hadn\u2019t used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It changed my day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My curls are not staying in shape, the almond oil was not holding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That coconut oil\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I learned a new technique for my hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-643f0bf28b26e2de08eccd5ad28ae293\">Recommended Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/a-simple-uniform-for-the-summer-by-c-alilijah\/\">A simple uniform for the summer by C.Alilijah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/i-am-tired-of-being-single-its-boring-by-c-alilijah\/\">I am tired of being single, it&#8217;s boring by C.Alilijah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/623-detroit-shops-summer-plans-2026\/\">6:23 Detroit Shop&#8217;s Summer Plans 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/09\/the-woman-who-forgot-about-coconut-oil-by-c-alilijah\/\">the woman who forgot about coconut oil by C.Alilijah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/chandraalilijah.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/the-preying-snakes-with-nice-teeth-by-c-alilijah\/\">the preying snakes with nice teeth by. C.Alilijah<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A disclaimer because <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am experimenting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My hair is a journey of growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am no expert in hair care, this is an experiment for results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However , coconut oil made big impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My gel may have been too thick, or the color is too pigmented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not the color in my hair\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The color of the gel application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pink gel is creating an effect I am not happy about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feeling like I learned a new skill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s still creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doing your hair is art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a growing sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am taking my time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rushing kills the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have to be careful. 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