Sorry I neglected this for a bit, I've just been really busy. Also, I have a new obsession for you! Coconut oil!!!!Seriously, this is amazing! I'm not talking about it for health benefits (although, it is really good for you, like avocado oil) I'm talking about using in beauty-wise. I've pretty much stopped using lotion altogether and using coconut all over my body. I put it on every night before I go to bed so it can sink in my skin and make it all soft and sexy like. =]. The best part about coconut oil is that it's not uber oily like olive oil (even though olive oil is good for your skin, too!) and it won't get your bed sheets super oily and when you do wash them, it will wash off really clean and you won't get any oily residue at all! Same way in the shower, if you apply it to your skin or hair it will wash off without that greasy feeling! Plus, it makes your skin smell all tropical and stuff. I was born with terrible skin and so far my skin is improving! =]
This also works wonders on your hair as well! It keeps your hair smelling coconutty and man, does it keep your hair smooth! I love it!
Here's what I use:
I bought it at Whole Foods and it cost a little less than $10 a bottle. It is a little pricey, but my goodness, it is better than any fancy lotion and it's natural and organic and stuff, too!
Take a plastic spoon and draw out a spoonful of the oil and pour it in the palm of your hand. Take it and rub onto your skin. Apply liberally (but don't get crazy) and let it soak in. You will feel your skin thank you! The best part about this is that you don't have to apply it everyday because it is very moisturizing. Because I have severely dry skin, I try to do it as much as I can, but even if I skip a day, I'm still good, yo!
Here are benefits of coconut oil for skin:
# because it is high in natural fat, it reacts best to skin for softening purposes
# it can be used as a natural anti fungal and has antibacterial uses.
# Coconut oil can be used to get rid of acne! What?!?!?! Good to know, because I eat waaayy too much chocolate (btw, I will fight anybody tooth and nail that chocolate DOES cause zits!)
I apply it a couple minutes before I take a shower and wash your face last. The steam from the shower will open your pores and let the coconut oil's antibacterial goodness sink in and clean your pore. You can wash your face with your favorite cleanser and even if you forget to apply moisturizer, you're still good, but always remember moisturizer as it makes your face naturally happy! Or at least I believe it does...lol
# It apparently eliminates dead and flaking skin.
# It has been used as a natural deodorant. I don't know, I still love me some Dove deodorant, but if anyone wants to try it, lemme know how effective it is!
#Also, it has a nice fragrance! Very coconutty and beachy and I feel like I live in the tropics every time I put it on my skin. Coconut oil looks really sexy on darker skin...like seriously, I feel irresistible when I have coconut oil on! =]
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