9 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil ...

By Donatella

There are not too many beauty products that take care of everything, but the beauty uses for coconut oil are almost endless. Seriously, this special ingredient will become your new BFF! Here are some of the best beauty uses for coconut oil.

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1

Body Lotion

One of the most common beauty uses for coconut oil is body lotion. If you’re into DIY projects, you can actually make your own body lotion with the oil and use it every day. For the necessary ingredients and directions, check out the sources at the end of the article.

2

Makeup Remover

If your makeup remover leaves smudged mascara on your face or you feel that it doesn’t quite get rid of everything, tell that bottle to move over! There is nothing coconut oil can’t remove. Apply some of the oil onto your face to act as an oil cleanser or let it sit on your skin with a cotton pad and watch as the makeup melts right off.

3

Lip Balm

Although the winter is over (finally...and thank God), keep coconut oil handy during the next winter for sure. The oil is an ideal remedy for your chapped lips no matter what season. Buy a little jar at Target or Wal-Mart and carry the oil around in your purse all day. It’s the best way to get sexy, smooth lips!

4

Itch Relief

If your average itch relief cream causes more harm than good, try lathering on some coconut oil for instant relief and quick results. You can use the oil on bug bites, burns, and even bruises.

5

Leave-in Conditioner

Oils for your hair can be expensive. Why go out and buy top of the line, expensive oils when you can go buy coconut oil, save money, and get the same results? It’s that simple! Apply a small amount to your hair while it’s still wet and let it sit for maximum moisture.

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Frizz Fighter

Personally, I don’t like when my hair feels stiff or sticky when I use frizz-fighting sprays. Rather than putting chemicals in your hair, take a dime-sized amount of coconut oil in your hands and apply it to those pesky flyaways. This will add shine to your gorgeous hair as well as free your face from frizz.

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Prevent Stretch Marks

If you’ve had a baby, you're expecting a baby, or you're just working out a lot, make sure to keep a jar of coconut oil near you at all times. It’s crazy to think that it works but it does! Perfect example (TMI but true story): I tricked my brother into using coconut oil on the stretch marks he has formed due to weight lifting. Long and behold, the marks are fading, which left us both in awestruck wonder that such a simple ingredient is so effective!

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Breath Freshener

No, I am not going to tell you to eat the oil in order to get fresh breath! But shockingly enough, if you gargle with a spoonful of coconut oil for 20 minutes, the concoction can actually help clear germs in your mouth and give you fresher breather, healthier gums, and whiter teeth! Since coconut oil has antifungal and antibacterial properties, you can expect results every time.

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Under-eye Cream

Similar to the crazy amounts of money most women spend on hair products, eye creams also typically cost a fortune. Now you officially have an inexpensive, healthy, and effective solution to both your skin and hair dilemmas! Dab some coconut oil under your eyes to reduce lines. The oil is very light and will delicately caress your face.

Who knew coconut oil could do so much, right? Hopefully these quick, healthy, and new beauty tips will help make your day brighter! Which beauty use for coconut oil are you going to try?

Sources: savvysugar.com, shine.yahoo.com

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for those of you talking about gargling it try to google oil pulling to get a better description and accurate details.

I love using coconut oil as a makeup remover, it practically slides right off and doesn't irritate my eyes.

aye! hope gargle for 20 minutes is a typo!!!

Yes, Kelly, the unrefined organic coconut oil is the one to use. I am 76 years old and live in Colorado. It is so dry here that my skin feels like it's stretched tight. I clean my face with coconut oil and wipe it off with a wet hot/warm washcloth and my skin is so soft and moist. I have become addicted to doing it, just because it feels so good.

does gargling really work?

Coconut oil is my best friend. It does not last long on your mouth as a lip care

I always use it in my hair over night - like a mask - and it makes my hair so so soft! it's the best beauty thing I've ever bought.

Which brand/type do you guys use?? I have a jar of Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. The Unrefined kind, is this type okay?

Gargling for 20 minutes??? How??

I straighten my hair a lot so coconut oil as an overnight works wonders for my hair! & as for oil pulling, I definitely recommend trying it. I get asked how I drink so much coffee yet my teeth remain white and by simply swishing a spoonful of melted coconut oil around your mouth everyday for 20mins it keeps my teeth free from any staining. it seems like a long time but if you do it while doing a chore or something time flies. just don't swish so hard the whole time unless you want your jaw to hurt. spit it out in the trash after and wash your teeth. you'll notice a clear difference by the fourth day

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