You’re probably already aware of many of the popular coconut oil beauty uses:
Skin moisturizer
Skin cleanser
Hair conditioner
Frizz controller
Shaving cream
Acne fighter
Makeup remover
DIY ingredient for lip balm, body butter, deodorant, and body scrub
Tanning agent
Massage oil
Toothpaste
But because coconut oil is such an amazing product, and an all natural one at that, there are so many coconut oil beauty tricks that we continue to discover.
We recently surveyed a few of our favorite natural beauty websites and chose some of the more unknown tips to share with you here. Some might sound incredible, but give them a whirl and see if they become your new favorite self-care secret.
Seeing unsightly white and gray hairs? Try this unconventional method to control them:
Ingredients
Coconut Oil Beauty for Hair
(From The Beauty Gypsy) 1. Dandruff Tamer This use isn’t surprising, given coconut oil’s antifungal and antimicrobial elements. It effectively takes care of the scalp dryness that creates dandruff. Just rub some onto your head for five minutes, leave on as needed, then rinse it off with shampoo. 2. Gray Hair Fighter- 1 bunch fresh Curry Leaves
- 2 cups Raw Organic Coconut Oil
- 1. Grind the leave in a few ounces of water to make a paste
- 2. Add the leaves to the coconut oil and heat them in a small saucepan until evaporated
- 3. Allow it to cool, then store in a bottle or airtight container
- 4. Use 2 to 3 times for two weeks
- 1 to 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ to 1/3 cup Raw Organic Coconut Oil
- 1. Rinse hair with apple cider vinegar, then allow hair to dry (don’t rinse hair)
- 2. Apply coconut oil to hair, cover with a plastic cap, and leave it on for 12 to 24 hours, depending on the degree of infestation
- 3. Brush the oil through hair, using a fine-tooth comb, then wash off with shampoo
Coconut Oil Beauty for Skin
5. Face Scrub Mix equal amounts of oil and baking soda for a rejuvenating scrub. (From The Beauty Gypsy) 6. Muscle Soother Using your regular mentholated ointment might feel great at first, but they often have an unpleasant scent. Try this better-smelling recipe and see how well it relieves your soreness. Ingredients- 4 teaspoons Shea Butter
- 3 tablespoons Raw Organic Coconut Oil
- 2 tablespoons Jojoba Oil
- 6 drops each Peppermint Essential Oil and Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 1 teaspoon Beeswax
- 1. Melt the shea butter, coconut oil and jojoba oil together in a double boiler over medium heat
- 2. Add the essential oils and combine
- 3. Store in an airtight container, and massage into tired and sore muscles
- ¼ cup Epsom Salts
- ¼ cup Raw Organic Coconut Oil
- A few drops of Essential Oil
- 1. Just add all the above to a hot bath
- 2. Use eucalyptus or peppermint oil for the best therapeutic effect