When it comes to your beauty and health, coconut oil is one of the best ingredients you can use as it is high in nutrients and beneficial properties. We will reveal 5 unique ways to use it in order to treat your skin properly and rejuvenate it completely:

Chemical-Free Shaving Cream

The shaving creams we buy at the supermarket can be quite expensive and are rich in chemicals which are dangerous for our health. Therefore, avoid using them for the underarms and legs, and use this beneficial oil instead.

Coconut oil is inexpensive, completely natural , has a pleasant smell and  has strong antimicrobial properties. This soil soothes the skin after shaving and leaves it moisturized and radiant.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2/3 coconut oil
• 2/3 cup Shea nut oil or Shea butter
• 2 tablespoons of baking soda
• 1/4 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
• Contents of 2 vitamin E capsules (optional)
• 10-20 drops of your favorite essential oils/oil blend

Method of preparation:

Melt the Shea nut oil and the coconut oil together, and after you turn the heat off, stir in the olive oil or grapeseed oil. Next, add the essential oils and pour it into a suitable container. Stir it well and refrigerate it.

As soon as it is solid, add the baking soda and the vitamin E capsules to an electric stand mixer, and beat tit until you get the desired consistency.

Night Skin Care

Coconut oil is incredibly effective as a nighttime skin care cream. You should apply a bit of it on the skin at bedtime and leave it thus. The next morning, your skin will be clean, soft and fresh. This oil deeply enters the skin and nourishes it.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut oil, solid
• ¼ tsp tea tree oil
• ½ tsp vitamin E oil

Method of preparation:

Whip the coconut oil in an electric mixer until it is fluffy and light. Add the tea tree oils and the vitamin E, and store the cream in the fridge. Apply it on the face before you go to sleep.

Coconut Oil Hand Cream

Your hands may become dry and rough due to the bad and cold weather, so they need more attention and care. Coconut oil is great for this cause, as it can reverse dry skin on the hands, without causing any side- effects.

You can make your own homemade coconut oil hand cream that will nourish your skin and make them smooth and soft.

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/8 cup cocoa butter
• 1 tablespoon aloe Vera juice
• 1/8 cup Shea butter
• 5-10 drops essential oils (optional)
• 1 tablespoon liquid oil of choice (such as jojoba, sweet almond,  etc.)

Method of preparation

Over low heat, heat the coconut oil, cocoa butter and shea butter to melt. Then, remove them from the heat and add the essential oils, liquid oil, and aloe Vera juice. Stir well and pour the mixture into a container to store it.

Whipped Coconut Oil Cellulite Cream

Cellulite is a common issue nowadays, and people all around the world struggle to find an effective way to fight it. Coconut oil is extremely beneficial in the case of coconut oil, as it is not cheap, it is affordable and provides incredible effects.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 30 drops Grapefruit oil
• 2 tablespoons shaved Beeswax
• 10 drops Rosemary oil
• 30 drops Cypress oil
• 3 tablespoons Witch Hazel
• 10 drops Juniper oil

Method of preparation:

Mix all the essential oils listed above and the witch hazel.  Melt the beeswax over low heat and add the coconut oil. As soon as they are liquefied, add the mixture of the essential oils and blend them all. Pour the mixture into a suitable container and keep it in a dry and cool place.

Homemade Liquid Hand Soap

Coconut oil can be used in the preparation of a homemade liquid hand soap. In this way, you will save money, but you will also enhance the state of your skin and you will avoid the negative effects of the chemicals found in purchased products. This natural hand soap will nourish the skin and prevent drying, it will clean it and make it soft and smooth.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (optional)
• 1 cup virgin coconut oil
• a few drops of essential oils for fragrance (optional)

Method of preparation:

In a cup of extra virgin coconut oil, add vitamin E and optionally, some essential oils. Whip the mixture in a blender or a kitchen mixer for 6-7 minutes on high speed. Next, just pour it into a suitable container and it is ready to use!

Sources:
www.healthylifetricks.com
supertastyrecipes.com