Say hello to the wonder product that tames frizz, cures stretch marks, soothes skin and is 100 per cent natural. Don’t be shy – crack open a coconut and reap the beauty benefits.
11 WAYS TO INTRODUCE COCONUT OIL INTO YOUR BEAUTY CABINET
Make-Up Remover
Apply to a cotton pad and wipe to melt away your make-up including waterproof mascara
Body Moisturiser
Slather on the oil straight after a shower and watch your stretch marks disappear
Make-Up Brush Cleaner
Nourish and clean your brushes by mixing one part oil with two parts washing up liquid
Cuticle Oil
Heal extension-ravaged nails by soaking your tips in a coconut solution once a week
Body Scrub
Use equal parts coconut oil and brown sugar to create a deliciously gentle exfoliator
Hair Conditioner
Thanks to their fatty acids coconut oil helps seal hair cuticles living you with fewer split ends
Lip Balm
It makes a great organic alternative to chemical-filled lip balms
Shaving Cream
If you suffer from sensitive skin swap your shaving foam for a slick of oil
Hand Soap
Thanks to their antibacterial properties you can also use this multi-tasker to wash away any harmful germs
Foot Soother
Heal raw blisters by dabbing a soothing cotton pad soaked in coconut oil over the area
Mouthwash
Swill around your teeth after eating for fresher breath
Main Image: 1. Virgin Coconut Oil Dhs34 Organic Larder at The Organic Foods & Café 2. Hydrating Coconut Cream Dhs10 Jergens 3. Trichomania Coconut-Infused Shampoo Dhs52 Lush 4. Amino Acid Shampoo Dhs120 Kiehl’s 5. Almond Coconut Milk Crème Body Wash Dhs276 Laura Mercier at Bloomingdale’s 6. Neem & Coconut hair treatment oil Dhs213 Sundari 7. coconut body butter Dhs75 the body shop 8. Ocean Salt Scrub Dhs145 Lush 9. Coconut All-In-One Hair Treatment Dhs100 UniqOne
Fashion and Beauty Assistant Carmel Gill | Photography Farooq Salik
