Has anyone ever trimmed splits while hair was coconut oiled?

[Pear Martini]

Hello LHC!

The other day I was applying my weekly heavy coconut oil mask to my hair. I noticed that once my hair was saturated to the coconut oil, I could see my split-ends and easily seperate them from undamaged and unsplit locks.

I have a lot of hair so when I do my trims ( only splits but still once a month trims) it is hard to track down my splits and I hate trimming hairs that are unsplit just because they happen to be next to one strand that is split.

I was wondering if anyone has tried trimming splits while they had a heavy mask of coconut oil in? Have you considered it? Could it lead to any harm? Please share your knowledge!

[Jessikinz]

I only apply a small amount of coconut oil to my ends. But there are days where I trim my splits while my hair has oil on it. I don't think it causes harm.

[Pear Martini]

Thank you :o My hair splits often due to multiple dye jobs and heat styling from the past.

[Dars]

If I notice a damaged end, most likely a white dot, while my hair is been heavily oiled then I snip it off. But I personally don't set out to do S&D in heavily oiled hair because it's harder for me (strands are clumped together and split ends can be masked by the oil) to find damaged hairs and it's messy.

[Pear Martini]

Thank you Dars. Now that I know it wont cause any damage I will try it tonight a report back. Wish me luck!!

[GoddesJourney]

Actually, I would bet that this is better than cutting dry. Wet or oiled hair should be less likely to fray.