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Hair Conditioning
Instead of using a commercial conditioner, use coconut oil as a far safer and natural alternative. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to your roots and massage it down toward the ends of your hair, letting it sit for 30 minutes before washing your hair with warm water.
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Oil Pulling
You can efficiently eliminate oral bacteria and toxins by swishing a tablespoon of coconut oil for 10-20 minutes, every morning, before rinsing your mouth with water.
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Makeup Removal
Remove your make up using coconut oil, as it also moistures the skin.
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Body Moisturizer
Moisturize your hands, face and body with coconut oil after shower.
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Protect the Lips
Coconut oil can efficiently hydrate your lips and protect them from pollution and environmental toxins. Use it on daily basis.
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Deodorize
Use coconut oil instead of antiperspirants to deodorize your body. Mix a pinch of coconut oil and a drop of essential oil and use it on daily basis.
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Prevent Razor Burn
Instead of using shaving cream, use coconut oil to protect your skin from razor burns and make your skin smooth and soft.
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Wash your Face
Perform oil cleansing by mixing equal parts of castor and coconut oil, and massaging it in your skin before wiping it off with a warm washcloth.
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Soothe Rashes
Use coconut oil as a natural treatment to deal with mild allergic reactions or rashes.
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Treat your Cuticles
Massage some coconut oil in and around your nail beds couple of times a day can prevent dry and flaky cuticles.
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Fight Foot Fungus
Fight fungal infections such as athlete’s food by applying coconut oil to the bottom of your feet after showering.
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Moisturizing Bath
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and a tablespoon of coconut oil to your bath.
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Homemade Toothpaste
Homemade toothpaste can be prepared by mixing a teaspoon of coconut oil, ½ a teaspoon of baking soda and 2 drops of peppermint essential oil.
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Body Scrub
Combine equal amounts of sea salt and coconut oil to prepare a homemade body scrub to use while you are in the shower, and then rinse it off.
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Fight Frizz
Apply a few drops of coconut oil to dry or wet hair to effectively fight frizz.
Source: healthylifegreen.com