How do you use coconut oil in your beauty routine?
Coconut is definitely having it’s ‘IT’ moment in both the beauty and health industry, with more and more people using it to cook with to provide multiple health benefits.
But how about in the beauty department? How are you using this multi-purpose wonder product?
Coconut has recently been hailed as the latest ‘superfood’ as not only does it boost beauty from the outside, it is also a dietary powerhouse: in oil form, it helps balance cholesterol levels, improves digestion and stimulates the metabolism helping with weight loss.
Ricky Hay, Fushi’s Virgin Organic Coconut Oil expert nutritionist, further explains the virtues of coconut oil: “It can be used externally or internally – it’s anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-bacterial, while being fantastic for healthy skin and nails. Recent research indicated that coconut oil can also assist with weight management and fat loss. It truly is a nutritional wonder oil that everyone should include in their diet.”
For you beauty lovers out there we’ve compiled a list of beauty uses for coconut oil to ensure you get your money’s worth, plus it’ll cut down on products in your case if you’re heading on holiday this summer.
Hair hydrator
Blake Lively has revealed that rubbing lashings of coconut oil into her hair is the secret to why her luscious locks always look healthy and HD ready. The Gossip girl star uses nature’s own hair mask to 
help boost shine and tensile strength, but it is also a great tonic for the scalp, is effective at treating dandruff and even promotes healthy hair growth.
Blake recommends ‘putting it on the ends of your hair before you shampoo’ to create soft, conditioned tresses.
Grow lashes
Make-up artist to the stars, Gemma Aldous, whose celebrity clients include Emeli Sande and Elisa Doolittle, recommends applying coconut oil to your lashes with your fingertips and letting it soak in overnight, this keeps them hydrated and looking lustrous.
Coconut oil is full of nutrients that keep lashes looking full and shiny, Aldous explains: ‘the benefits of coconut oil are becoming more widely known but you don’t have to eat it to reap the benefits. Applying it to lashes will promote hair growth.’
If applying mascara daily leaves your lashes looking dry, dull and thin, try using Chi Coconut Oil to give them some extra va-va-voom. Chi is 100% virgin, natural and organic, so you can be sure that what you are putting on your delicate eye area is gentle and soothing with no added nasties. What’s more, coconut oil is an amazing natural eye makeup remover, so you can kill two birds with one stone – what’s not to love?
Cuticle Oil
Got cracked cuticles? Remedy peeling skin with a coconut balm right at the base of nails. It can also help your manicure to last longer.
Makeup Brush Cleaner
Cleaning your makeup brushes should be a monthly ritual. You can use a DIY cleanser that's two parts antibacterial soap and one part coconut oil.
Makeup Remover
Even the most resistant waterproof mascara doesn't stand a chance against coconut oil. Apply it directly to the face as an oil cleanser or let it sit on your skin with a cotton pad. Makeup will melt away.
Oil Pulling
If you haven't heard the buzz about oil pulling yet, it's time to get on the bandwagon. Swishing coconut oil around in your mouth for 20 minutes a day (preferably at the beginning of the day, before you brush your teeth) may help to detoxify your body, cure headaches, whiten teeth, and more.
Exfoliating
Coconut oil makes a great base for DIY body scrubs. Mix it with granulated sugar, and apply the concoction for some seriously smooth skin.
Protect against razor burn
Apply coconut oil before shaving to prevent irritation; the balm as a base helps you to get a closer shave that leaves legs smooth instead of dried out too. Bonus: This shaving cream swap makes it easier to clean your razor.
Can you share any more beauty uses for coconut oil?
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