Coconut Oil has been ever-more present in the world of natural foods. However, it has a wide range of uses. Many of these can help you look youthful and radiant for years to come.
17. Use it as a moisturizer for your skin. Even those perpetually dry elbows and cracked feet can benefit from applying coconut oil in place of your normal lotion.
16. Coconut oil can be extremely helpful in the healing process of a new tattoo. In addition to curbing the itch, coconut oil lets your skin breath rather than being smothered by other products like petroleum jelly.
15. While nourishing your skin, coconut oil can act to help prevent the tearing of the dermis, which we know as stretch marks.
14. Condition your hair. It’s just as great of a moisturizer for your hair as it is for your skin. Use it from root to tip for deep conditioning or just the ends for some nourishment where you need it most. As an added bonus, it also can help reduce dandruff caused by a dry scalp and prevent split-ends!
13. After cleaning your hair, you can’t avoid those nasty tangles and frustrating frizz by applying a tiny bit of the oil to your hair, focusing on the ends to avoid adding too much oily weight.
12. While your styling your mane, it might be nice to know that this wonder-oil can help tame the hair on one’s face as well. Use some to style a beard or mustache.
11. Why not add it to homemade soaps and shampoos? Coconut oil acts as a great base for a luxurious lather.
10. Lose that lip balm again? Coconut oil nourishes dry or chapped lips and has some additional sun protection benefits.
9. Coconut oil can be used a part of an exfoliating body scrub. Simply mix together some of the melted oil and white or brown sugar, scrub away, rinse it off, and apply a moisturizer.
8. Add a natural glow by sweeping a small amount of oil onto your cheekbones. This highlight may even be able to replace some other creams you would apply to your face.
7. Apply it to your eyelashes. The added nourishment prevents breakage but also encourages healthy growth for full lashes others will envy.
6. It’s also a great make-up remover. Apply a bit to your face moving it around in small circular motions. Rinse it away and pat your face dry! (It even works on waterproof make-up)
5. If it can remove the make-up from your face, it works just as well to clean your make-up brushes. Dip your brush into warmed oil and then swirl repeatedly on a clean paper towel to remove any product, rinse, and dry.
4. Use it on your nails. It can help to nourish your nails and cuticles, encouraging healthy growth. Additionally, it can help soothe and prevent hangnails.
3. Why not use it to shave? Avoid razor burn and get a clean, smooth shave applying coconut oil as you would any other shaving cream.
2. Smell a little nicer too! Mix 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder with 3 to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil for a natural deodorant. The bacteria killing properties of the coconut oil will stop odor in its tracks.
1. The Overall Fountain of Youth! Routine use of coconut oil can help to reduce sun spots, age spots, fine lines, under-eye puffiness, and dark circles!
If you think that all of this is too good to be true, know that this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how versatile coconut oil can be!
