10 Amazing Beauty Uses For Coconut Oil You Should Know

Coconut oil is a modern day cure-all. If you are a beauty freak then it is something you should be using. There are a number of different uses for coconut oil other than cooking and today we are going to discuss the beauty uses for coconut oil. First of all if you don’t have any at home you need to get some and secondly if you don’t have a jar of it around you it’s time to stalk up because your life is about to be changed for the better. You can use it for everything from healing scars to moisturising your skin and there has recently been some talks about using it for fresh breath which got us thinking is there anything coconut oil can’t do? It’s natural which is the best part, we have put together a list of 10 best beauty uses for coconut oil, so it’s time to get creative with coconuts.

10 Amazing Beauty Uses For Coconut Oil You Should Know

You’ll be amazed how easily your makeup rubs off with a little coconut oil! Simply dab it on a cotton ball and then wipe your face, even waterproof products will come off without too much of a struggle.

moisturizing hair mask

Coconut oil can penetrate your hair’s cortex to strengthen and improve its flexibility. The best type of hair pack to make with coconut oil is by mixing it with an equal amount of olive oil. Apply it from your hair root to the tip, leave it on for an hour and then rinse it off with shampoo and conditioner.

Breath Freshener

Coconut oil has antifungal and antibacterial properties so it you take a spoonful of oil and gargle with it for 20 minutes, it can help clear up germs in the mouth, leading to fresher breath, whiter teeth, and healthier gums.

Body Moisturizer

You can use it as it is on your skin or you could blend it together with other creams and oils too. Coconut oil is rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins so it’s safe.

DIY body scrub

Mix coconut oil with sugar, salt, or coffee for a luxurious exfoliating scrub. You’ll feel fresh when you wash it off and get rid of all the dead skin.

Lip Balm

All it takes is a little bit of the super-rich oil to make your lips smooth and luscious. Coconut oil is the ideal remedy for your chapped lips because it’s semisolid at room temperature. Pour some into a miniature jar and rub it over your lips all day long.

Shaving cream

Your legs will never be smoother after using coconut oil to shave your legs, pits, or whatever!

Cuticle Oil

Rubbing a little bit of coconut oil on your cuticles immediately gives you an at-home-mani! If you have had a manicure already this will make it last longer and keep them soft.

Under-eye cream

Coconut oil can be fantastic for inflammation or puffiness and it doesn’t cost a fortune like numerous eye creams do. If you don’t want to spend a lot, just dab some coconut oil on your under eye bags and lines. Even if you have very sensitive skin this shouldn’t be a problem.