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20 Ways To Use Coconut Oil

posted in Beauty on 11/27/2014
20 Ways To Use Coconut Oil
Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment
Rub a small amount of oil into hair (mostly at the ends), comb through and place hair in a loose bun or in a shower cap.  Let sit overnight and wash out in the morning.
Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment
Rub a small amount of oil into hair (mostly at the ends), comb through and place hair in a loose bun or in a shower cap. Let sit overnight and wash out in the morning.
Body Moisturizer
Rub directly onto your skin after a shower for maximum moisture.
Body Moisturizer
Rub directly onto your skin after a shower for maximum moisture.
Eye makeup remover
Rub a small amount of coconut oil on eyelashes or waterproof makeup and rinse off.
Eye makeup remover
Rub a small amount of coconut oil on eyelashes or waterproof makeup and rinse off.
Cheekbone highlighter
Rub a very small amount of coconut oil on the tops of cheekbones to highlight over makeup
Cheekbone highlighter
Rub a very small amount of coconut oil on the tops of cheekbones to highlight over makeup
Vegetable oil alternative
Replace coconut oil for vegetable oil in your favorite recipes.
Vegetable oil alternative
Replace coconut oil for vegetable oil in your favorite recipes.
Wound care
Replace Neosporin for coconut oil to protect and help wounds heal.  Can also be applied to small cuts and scrapes to stop bleeding.
Wound care
Replace Neosporin for coconut oil to protect and help wounds heal. Can also be applied to small cuts and scrapes to stop bleeding.
Dry feet treatment
Combine coconut oil with sea salt to create a foot scrub.
Dry feet treatment
Combine coconut oil with sea salt to create a foot scrub.
Sunburn care
Rub coconut oil on burned skin to help soothe and repair sunburned skin.
Sunburn care
Rub coconut oil on burned skin to help soothe and repair sunburned skin.
Stretch mark prevention
Apply coconut oil to stretching skin multiple times a day.
Stretch mark prevention
Apply coconut oil to stretching skin multiple times a day.
Body scrub
Combine coconut oil and sugar to create a sugar scrub to exfoliate and soften your skin.
Body scrub
Combine coconut oil and sugar to create a sugar scrub to exfoliate and soften your skin.
Healthy smoothies
Add a spoonful of coconut oil to your smoothie to help increase your energy.
Healthy smoothies
Add a spoonful of coconut oil to your smoothie to help increase your energy.
Cooking at high heat
Some oils can't be heated to high temperatures, but coconut oil is a safe alternative.
Cooking at high heat
Some oils can't be heated to high temperatures, but coconut oil is a safe alternative.
Facial moisturizer
Apply a small amount of coconut oil on clean skin in place of usual moisturizer.
Facial moisturizer
Apply a small amount of coconut oil on clean skin in place of usual moisturizer.
Moisturizing soak
Add some coconut oil to a warm bath to soften skin.
Moisturizing soak
Add some coconut oil to a warm bath to soften skin.
Frizzy hair fighter
Rub a little coconut oil between your palms and rub through hair to tame frizziness and fly aways.
Frizzy hair fighter
Rub a little coconut oil between your palms and rub through hair to tame frizziness and fly aways.
Hydrating night cream
Replace your night cream with coconut oil.  Apply coconut oil to the areas that tend to wrinkle and crease lock in moisture and hydrate skin.
Hydrating night cream
Replace your night cream with coconut oil. Apply coconut oil to the areas that tend to wrinkle and crease lock in moisture and hydrate skin.
Cuticle softener
Rub coconut oil on ragged cuticles to hydrate and strengthen nails.
Cuticle softener
Rub coconut oil on ragged cuticles to hydrate and strengthen nails.

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