Hello!
Today's post is my June All-Star Winner. Every month I pick a product that stood out to me and has won a place in my holy grail status. This month I picked my my Organic Coconut Oil. I know it's not makeup and it's not as exciting as blush or lipstick. However, coconut has so many wonderful beauty uses. So continue reading to find out what makes coconut oil worthy of being Junes All-star winner!
I found my coconut oil at Krogers for around $6-8. It came in a glass jar with a metal lid that screws on. You can use it for cooking or beauty related reasons.
On the back of the jar they wrote " an excellent skin moisturizer, lip balm or hair treatment". BUT what all can you use coconut oil for?
I use it for my...
Facial moisturizer
Makeup remover
dry patches on my body
Undereye cream
Conditioning my hair
Softening my cuticles
As a lip balm
Whitening teeth/ breath freshener
Natural cheekbone highlight
Makeup Brush cleaner
Preventing stretch marks
How well does it work for all of the uses?
Facial moisturizer- My Benefit Total Moisture Cream is now shoved to the back of my cabinet,because I found a new HOLY GRAIL moisturizer! Coconut Oil! Unlike commercial moisturizers, Coconut Oil is rich, goes deep into the skin and is naturally long-lasting... While still strengthening your skin tissue and removing build up from dead skin cells on the surface. So your left with a flake free canvas BUT it doesn't stop there. Coconut Oil contains fanatastic antibacterial & anti fungal properties. Which will fight acne and keep your skin clear and healthy. HELLO, beautiful skin!
I'm also worry free about my skin being dehydrated from the water based moisturizers or suffocation from petroleum-based creams. If applied lightly, Coconut Oil feels comfortable and breathable. I just can get enough! Plus, the smell is divine!
Removing makeup- I love using it to remove my foundation. On the nights that I need to remove my foundation I grab a tissue and rub some coconut oil on it. Then I gently rub the Coconut Oil on my face and all the makeup is gone!
Of course, no eyemakeup stands a chance against Coconut Oil. It breaks it all down, even waterproof mascara! Even better, your left with a hydrated eye!
Moisturizing dry patches- Coconut oil works wonders on dry patches. I'm left with soft skin everytime I use it.
Undereye cream- Coconut Oil is great as an under eyes cream! It helps smooth out wrinkles, brightens the undereye area and keeps delicate eye tissue moisturized. I definitely see a difference when I use the oil!
Conditioning hair- If you don't want to use Coconut Oil on your skin then be sure to at least use it on your hair. It makes it incredibly soft and people compliment on my hair after every use. If you want a tutorial let me know!
Softening cuticles- It works just as well as a cuticle cream! I have very rough cuticles and Coconut Oil keeps them from peeling and cracking. All you have to do is gently message the oil onto your fingertips and they'll feel soft everytime.
Lip balm treatment- Stock up for the winter and forgot about the Chapstick tubes that we all lose! Coconut Oil works even better and the results last longer! It's seriously like an angel came down and kissed your lips. Coconut moisurizes, softens and keeps the chapped feeling away!
Whitening teeth- Ok, don't expect a miracle. Have you heard of oil pulling? It's where you put a tea spoon of Cococut oil in your mouth and swish it around for 20 minutes. If used daily it should whiten your teeth and freshen your breath, among other things as well. Have I seen a difference? Not really BUT I'd don't do it everyday. I really don't enjoy it and sometimes I just can't talk myself into the task. I think I'm going to try harder though! It has too many benefits to pass up!
Cheekbone highlight- For a natural highlight just swipe Coconut Oil over your makeup. It's really pretty for the no makeup, makeup trend. It's the same color as your skin but it leaves a fresh luminosity appearance. I do it all the time!
Makeup brush cleaner- The antibacterial and anti fungal properties will get to work while cleansing your brushes. For best results use half Coconut Oil and Dawn soap.
Stretch marks- First I just want to say it won't heal stretch marks but it DOES prevent stretch marks. So be sure to rub a thin layer to parts of your body that are prone to stretching. This includes pregnant ladies! I wish I knew this when I was pregnant.
What is the consistency like? And how does it feel on the skin?
The consistency is very thin after it's warmed up. It's not sticky, greasy or anything that's unappealing.
Coconut Oil is a solid when it's at room temperature but once you put your hand in the jar the warmth of your body turns it into its liquid state.
Too many people are worried it will feel greasy on the skin. Well, that's not true. Every time I wash my face I use Coconut Oil mixed into my moisturizer. My skin never feels greasy and my face just drinks it up. BUT with that being said I still recommend testing it out on a small area of your face.
Just keep in mind that most of the time it's works miracles. I have acne-prone skin and I believe my skin has improved since I started using it. The antibacterial and anti-fungal proprieties really help keep acne at bay. Plus, it's super cheap.
Personally, I think very one should try to incorporate Coconut Oil into their beauty regimen. It's has so many uses and your bound to find the perfect way to use it. So pick yourself up a jar at your local grocery store.
Do you use Coconut Oil?
What do you use it for?
Thanks for reading, TaylorPie.
