Let's Talk About Coconut Oil

Let's talk about coconut oil. Wow, I am sure that this is a favourite for many. Virgin unrefined coconut oil is definitely a favourite of mine. I use it everyday and for different things . For starters, I have 4C hair therefore I use it regularly and my hair loves it. After applying it my hair feels soft and  is more manageable. However, I often use it along with a moisturiser. Usually I use it with water. I put the water in a spritz bottle and then just spray a bit on the hair, without necessarily soaking it. But you can also use a hair moisturiser  of your choice. Coconut oil helps to seal in moisture, so if hair is not properly moisturised dryness will be sealed in instead, and the hair will become brittle and break. I also use coconut oil on my skin. I recently found out that coconut oil can clear skin blemishes. I really did not know that, so I decided to put it to the test. My underarms had a bit of discolouration. I just did not know how to make it go away. So I started applying coconut oil twice a day. I would exfoliate and them simply massage the oil into the shin. After a few weeks the discolouration started to fade, I was so impressed! Speaking of underarms, did you know that organic coconut oil can also work as a natural deodorant. Oh yes you heard right. It is a very effective natural  antiperspirant that will cost you next to nothing. The best thing is your underarms will certainly love it because it is not laden with chemicals that can be harmful to sensitive skin.

I also use coconut oil to moisturize my face and maintain my skin's youthful look. I normally use it as a moisturiser when going to bed, I wouldn't recommend using it during the day especially when it's hot. This will only leave you melting like an ice-cream sundae on a scorching day. But when you use it at night not only do you avoid melting your makeup, but you also allow your skin to suck in all the essential nutrients found in the oil thereby enjoying its endless benefits. One other thing, coconut oil is one of the best makeup removers. It removes makeup with so much ease. On days when I feel too lazy to go and wash my face, I simply take a bit of the oil, apply it on my face, then I use a piece of cotton wool to gently remove my makeup! Works like magic.

Well, in all honesty coconut oil has soo many benefits and uses that I can not cover in this one post. I could go on and on, but personally I usually use it in the ways mentioned above. Please feel free to share more ideas in the comments section. I would love to hear how other people use coconut oil. In a nutshell, coconut oil is the gift that keeps giving.

XO