The Facts and the Fiction about Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is pretty hot right now. People are cooking with it, eating it, and doing “oil pulling” with it. OK, we get it. It’s good for your health – but that’s on the inside. Did you know that this wonderful smelling oil is actually a natural beauty product?

Coconut Oil for Natural Beauty

Moisturize your skin, deep condition your hair, shave your legs, remove your make up, and use it on your face for a healthy glow. What can’t coconut oil do?

Well, it is not a universal cure all. It is a wonderful moisturizer for your skin but some people still break out. True, it does have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, but some skin can’t take the oil. You don’t want to miss out though, so try some and see how it does for you.

How do you use Coconut Oil?

As a moisturizer, put it on your hands, feet, body, and even your face. It doesn’t take much so use just a dab. Keep a bottle by your bed, in the bathroom, and in the kitchen. Use it like hand lotion. You will find that it not only smoothes and moisturizes but also brightens your skin, giving it a healthy glow. When you want to deep condition your hair, coconut oil gets the job done beautifully. It penetrates the hair shaft better than other oils so you get deeper moisturizing. Put it on your hair as you would any other deep conditioner – except it is like nothing you have ever used before. You can even dab a little on dry hair to tame fly aways or frizzies.

What kind of Coconut Oil do you Use?

Look for organic extra virgin coconut oil. You want to make sure that is had not been processed in any way such as bleached, deodorized, hydrogenated, or refined. The main reason to go organic is to avoid getting a GMO food. Ick! You only want pure, natural, and untampered coconut oil on your skin and hair – and in your body too.

Moisturizing Coconut Oil Scrub

Make your own scrub by combining ½ cup of melted, organic, extra virgin coconut oil with 1 cup of either white sugar, salt, or brown sugar – or mix them up. Add your favorite scent by mixing in a few drops of pure vanilla or your favorite essential oil. Use it when you wash your hands and when you bathe for glowing, soft skin.