Hair:

I remember seeing you talk about coconut oil a while ago and I wanted to try it. What do you use it for?

Coconut oil is a godsend, I use it for literally everything.

Hair:

Put some coconut oil on your ends before washing your hair to protect them from the drying effects of your shampoo.

As a hair mask. Apply two tablespoons of the oil all over your hair and massage it for a few minutes. Leave it on your hair for at least a half hour (I do this once a week).

As a scalp treatment. Apply the oil generously to your scalp and rub it gently to make sure that the oil spreads well. This helps to improve blood circulation on the area and makes your hair grow healthier. It’s great for everyone, but specially if you have dandruff.

Frizz control. Rub a little bit (very little! You don’t want your hair to look oily) of coconut oil to bottom half of your hair to keep those annoying flyaways in place.

Face & Body:

As a face and body moisturizer (even if you have oily skin - which I do). It’s a lot more moisturizing than the usual moisturizers because it penetrates deep layers of the skin, without causing breakouts.

It is a great makeup remover.

Mix it with some brown sugar for a great (and delicious) lip scrub.

You can also use it as a lip balm.

As a budget-friendly under-eye cream.

Mix ½ a cup of coffee grounds with 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil and some sea salt for a body scrub that also stimulates blood flow.

Put some oil on your cuticles to get rid of those ragged cuticles.

It’s also a good substitute for shaving cream.

Other uses:

Oil pulling. Swish a tablespoon of coconut oil in your mouth for about 20 minutes first thing in the morning. It reduces the amount of harmful bacteria in the mouth, improving oral and dental health. (It’s a little gross, I know, but it does wonders for your teeth and gums!)

I’m sure there are a lot of other uses, but these are the things I have personally tried. There are a lot of articles about coconut oil out there so check them out! Oh and one more thing: buy unrefined, extra virgin coconut oil, since it is closest to its natural state.

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♥ Castor Oil

The best way to achieve that bold eyebrow look is to apply castor oil on your eyebrows few times a week, it works very well and it works as well on eyelashes. You can also use it on your roots to reduce hair loss and to get more volume in your hair. I highly recommend it!

♥ Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is very useful to reduce acne and shiness. You can directly apply it on your imperfections or mix it in a face scrub or in a face mask.

Face scrub : 1 spoon of sugar + 1 spoon of olive oil + 1 spoon of honey + few drops of tea tree oil

Face mask : 1 spoon of olive oil + 1 spoon of honey + few drops of tea tree oil

It can also be used to whiten your teeth, by putting one drop of tea tree oil on your toothbrush.

The Body shop has an entire tea tree oil line that I personally loooove.

♥ Coconut oil

It’s the best way to moisturize your skin and your hair. It can be applied on the ends to reduce split ends or to the roots for hair growth ( the best is to mix it with castor oil ).

I also use it as a shaving oil and it leaves my skin so smooth and shiny.

Coconut oil can also be used as a makeup remover, lip balm, foot cream, shoe cream / cleaner, and cooking oil ( very healthy ).