I am planning on writing a blog soon about all of my favorite products I use on my hair and while I was going through my products the main one that has been the most consistent for me for the past 4years has been coconut oil. I use this on both my hair and my skin and it is by far my favorite product, so I thought I would give you guys a little run down of the benefits of using coconut oil.
Hair
If you are a curly haired beauty then you probably already know the importance of moisturizing you hair and sealing in the moisture with an oil (if you don't know look for it in future blogs that will be here). Coconut oil is able to bind the natural protein structure of the hair. This helps the hair retain its natural moisture content and reinforces the hair fiber, making it stronger.
Coconut oil's hydrophobic oil characteristics allows it to stop the penetration of water from the surrounding air and environment, which makes it a great pre-poo because it keeps your strand from swelling so much when water is applied during the washing process. So consider adding coconut oil to you hair regimen for soft, shiny, and stronger hair.
Coconut oil's hydrophobic oil characteristics allows it to stop the penetration of water from the surrounding air and environment, which makes it a great pre-poo because it keeps your strand from swelling so much when water is applied during the washing process. So consider adding coconut oil to you hair regimen for soft, shiny, and stronger hair.
Skin
Once I started using coconut oil for my hair, using it for my skin soon followed. I use the oil for a all over body moisturizer when I get out of the shower, and I also use it on my face after washing. It may make you fill a little oily at first but it absorbs into the skin slowly allowing your skin to be soft a moisturized all day.
Coconut oil is packed with antioxidants, along with the medium chain fatty acids that help build cells rather than destroy them, making it an excellent choice for younger looking skin. Using coconut oil regularly helps build and repair skin, and it is know for actually slowing down the development of wrinkles and liver spots.
I got a tip from Hey Fran Hey to use it every day on my nails and I have received great results. My nails are strong and healthy and can grow to great lengths if I allow them too.
Coconut oil is packed with antioxidants, along with the medium chain fatty acids that help build cells rather than destroy them, making it an excellent choice for younger looking skin. Using coconut oil regularly helps build and repair skin, and it is know for actually slowing down the development of wrinkles and liver spots.
I got a tip from Hey Fran Hey to use it every day on my nails and I have received great results. My nails are strong and healthy and can grow to great lengths if I allow them too.
Internally
Now I haven't tried this myself so I can't say how well it works. But I have read that eating a spoon full of coconut oil a day will help with your overall health. It is known to help with weight loss, raise your good cholesterol, strengthen your immune system, and help control blood sugar levels. I may have to test these out one day.
All in all the use of Coconut oil has some amazing benefits one of the key things is to make sure you get unrefined virgin coconut oil. You don't want to miss out on all the amazing qualities by purchasing a version that has been stripped of all the properties that makes it oh so good.
Do you use coconut oil? If so tell us how!
All in all the use of Coconut oil has some amazing benefits one of the key things is to make sure you get unrefined virgin coconut oil. You don't want to miss out on all the amazing qualities by purchasing a version that has been stripped of all the properties that makes it oh so good.
Do you use coconut oil? If so tell us how!
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