4 ways to be more beautiful with coconut oil

Coconuts are more than just Tom Hank’s main meal, and it turns out that their oil can be used for a multitude of different things. Here are 4 ways you can make yourself the most beautiful mum using coconut oil.

1. Soothe and moisturise your skin

Do you suffer from scaly, dry or itchy skin? Look no further than coconut oil. The creamy oil is a perfect moisturiser if you are in the market for something light. To achieve the best results, pat dry your skin after you get out of the shower, making sure that there is a thin layer of water still on your skin. Apply the oil liberally to trap the water against your skin, keeping your skin cool and looking beautiful.

2. Keep your winter frizz under control

Winter can be an especially hard time of the year for your hair, with the cold air and biting winds sucking the life out of your hair. This can lead to frizziness, which is something that we all want to avoid. In order to fight the winter frizz, grab a little more than a pea size and warm it up by rubbing your hands together. This enables the oil to stick to your hair and not clump up. Once it is warm and spread throughout your hands, run the oil from the base of your hair all the way to the tips.

3. Fight dry cracked lips

Not only does Winter cause frizz, but it also dries out your lips. Having dried lips can be a hassle, not to mention unsightly. To counter this annoying problem, simply spread a small amount of coconut oil over your lips in order to fend off the winter winds.

4. Face Exfoliator

To use coconut oil as a simple exfoliator, add half a cup of coconut oil to two tablespoons of brown sugar and apply to your skin gently in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water.

Let us know what you use coconut oil for, and how well it has worked for you!

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31 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 24 Mar 2022
    11:58 am
Its also great for keeping bacteria in your mouth at bay. Swish some around your mouth for a while and it will leave your teeth super glossy.

- - ella12 said
  - 23 May 2017
    2:27 pm
After reading this, I will use it to keep the frizz at bay.

- - mom81879 said
  - 14 Nov 2015
    8:27 am
I have been hearing a lot about the health benefits of coconut oil lately. I have been thinking about buying some but wasn’t quite sure, I am now convinced and it’s on my shopping list. I recently red it’s good for dogs who suffer from weeping eyes, add a tsp a day to their food and it’s supposed to reduce the tear stains

- - dannsbuild said
  - 15 Sep 2015
    7:16 pm
That’s interesting! Thanks for sharing this!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 13 Sep 2015
    4:59 pm
always interested in a new beauty idea – thanks for the tips

- - mom150983 said
  - 04 Sep 2015
    2:57 pm
Apparently its also good for cradle cap

- - vicki_smith said
  - 01 Sep 2015
    10:32 pm
My heels were soo dry & cracked & I had tried heaps of different creams etc & none worked until I used coconut oil. Brilliant, now they are soft & smooth

- - mom152736 said
  - 01 Sep 2015
    10:08 am
I used cocnut oil during prego…no stretch marks 🙂 yipppeee

- - bubble6369 said
  - 09 Aug 2015
    12:38 am
My husband is an islander so coconut everything is essential in our home look up monoi oil that stuff is so amazing and smells Devine!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 08 Aug 2015
    9:22 pm
this is a great face moisturiser – I don’t really like the taste in food, so this is a great alternative use

- - mom113055 said
  - 31 Jul 2015
    5:08 pm
i love the wat the coconuts look and taste

- - mom66977 said
  - 30 Jul 2015
    3:40 pm
Love coconuts! Thanks for this

- - levismumma said
  - 29 Jul 2015
    6:16 pm
i love coconut oil, we use it for cooking and as a beauty product.
i put a teaspoon in my kids baths to moisturise their skin while they soak in the bath. Use it on my newborns hair to help clear away her cradle cap.

- - vanyadhanya said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    9:28 pm
coconut oil is indeed a great moisturizer for the harsh winters here.

- - Carolineb said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    7:02 pm
Might have to try these out. I suffer from 1-3.

- - mom67623 said
  - 25 Jul 2015
    8:50 am
Fantastic tips I am impressed, as coconut juice and oil am putting to the test. All proving what a good resource it can be. Also very good for you, been feeling healthier since i ny diet too

- - curlytops said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    9:35 pm
if you used it in your hair, would it not look really greasy? And I presume you leave it in not wash it out?? Has anyone tried this? BeforeI will give it a go!
- mom151630 replied
  
  27 Jul 2015 , 6:46 pm
  Yes my hair dresser told me to do this! Just heat some up in the microwave, run into your hair for about 3 minutes, leave it in for 20-30 minutes then get in the shower to rinse it out! I was amazed how soft and shines my hair was!
- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 19 Jul 2015
    10:28 pm
A very interesting article 🙂

- - jeanelle76 said
  - 16 Jul 2015
    12:34 pm
great read may have to give same a go

- - Pumba said
  - 15 Jul 2015
    8:00 pm
I make a sugar scrub for hands with coconut oil