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The Coconut Oil Craze: 10 DIY Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil, in a Nutshell
Coconut oil has gone from a cooking staple primarily utilized in countries of a tropical climate, to a popular health food agent carried at your local corner store. People used to steer clear of this product, believing that the saturated fats and high levels of protein within coconut oil were detrimental to one’s health. It’s only recently that people are starting to realize that coconut oil actually contains the good kinds of fat the body needs, and when incorporated into a balanced diet can prevent high blood pressure, regulate one’s cholesterol, fight against heart disease, and even can even promote weight loss by facilitating a natural boost in one’s metabolism. The lauric acid contained in oil coconut oil is also excellent for strengthening the immune system, as this acid acts as a defense against nasty bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Coconut Oil can also work as a healthy, all natural beauty enhancing agent, for your skin, teeth, and even your hair. Coconut oil’s moisturizing and healing properties instantly eliminates the appearance of dry, flakey skin, even fighting against signs of aging, including wrinkles and loss of skin elasticity. Coconut oil can even act as a defense against certain embarrassing skin infections, including psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis. It can even kill harmful mouth bacteria, eliminating bad breath, increasing tooth whiteness, and improving overall dental health.
We even utilize Coconut Oil as an ingredient in our styler Miss Jessie’s Coily Custard, for flawless wash n’ go look. The coconut oil in Miss Jessie’s Coily Custard locks moisture in to dehydrated, shrunken curls, for a lush crop of nourished, well defined, frizz free curls. Not only does coconut oil possess the power to hydrate parched curls, but the natural ingredients within coconut oil facilitates an increase in hair growth, while simultaneously healing already damaged hair. It also defends against harsh environmental elements that negatively influence your hair’s health, protecting against UV rays, excessive humidity, and arid climates.
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So, in a nutshell, coconut oil is so much more than another health food trend; when it comes to self maintenance, coconut oil is a DIY dream! So the next time you realize you are running low on your personal toiletries, kill multiple birds with one stone, by just picking up a jar of coconut oil.
Here are a few of my favorite Coconut Oil based, DIY beauty products:
1. Deodorant
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Lip Gloss
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Lip Balm
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3. Hair Mist
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4. Mouth Wash and Tooth Whitening
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5. Body Crème
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6. Anti Aging Eye Cream
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7. Zit Zapper
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8. Face Mask
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9. Body Scrubs
A Total Body Scrub
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A Pre-Shaving Exfoliant, for Ultra Smooth Legs
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Facial Exfoliant and Makeup Remover
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10. Lotion
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While these DIY beauty treatments are great, there is no substitution for a quality product from Miss Jessie’s! If you are looking for a great hair product containing coconut oil that will highlight your naturally curly glow, pick up a bottle of Miss Jessie’s Coily Custard!
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