Veronica Taylor from Beauty and The Booty and THE WIFE’s resident beauty guru is back! This time she’s here to talk shop on how coconut oil can make a difference in your beauty and cooking routine. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
I had grown tired of spending too much money on too many different kinds of lotions that never worked, too many kinds of deep conditioners that never conditioned deep enough, and I never really liked cooking with unhealthy vegetable oil. I found the answer to all of my prayers in one little jar of organic coconut oil!
Bathing Beauty: Drizzle a little coconut oil into your bath and your skin will be thanking you from head to toe.
Apres le Bain: Scoop the oil out of the jar and rub it in all over just like a lotion. It really helps during the dry winter months and makes you smell like summer.
Shiny Happy Hair: I have tried every deep conditioner i could get my hands on. I have done everything from put eggs to olive oil to disgusting mayo in my hair. Nothing worked… Until I tried coconut oil. Twice a week I put the oil on my ends (never on the scalp or you will be washing your hair forever to get it out) and wrap my head with a warm towel that I keep on for 30 minutes. I wash it out with my regular shampoo and BAM! I have beautiful shiny hair that continues to grow and grow!
Happy Feet: Are your poor tired feet dry and scaly? Do you have cracked heels? Take a generous amount of the oil and rub it in, place some comfy socks over them, and hit the hay! You will wake up with some baby soft tootsies. Try doing this at least 3 times a week to prep for those summer sandals you’re longing to wear!
Inside Out: Coconut oil can be used to replace vegetable oil and sometimes even butter in most recipes. Its tasty drizzled over salads or you can just put a spoonful in a cup of tea. The health benefits are everything from lowering your cholesterol, it may help promote healthy blood sugar levels, and can help heal eczema and other skin rashes.
Bonus: The A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research encourages coconut oil as a safe and healthy food for skin cancer patients! You can purchase coconut oil at most major grocery stores. -Veronica Taylor for THE WIFE
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i just started using coconut oil from trader joes. it smells great!
This is a must try. I always thought the flavourite would overpower my cooking but I will give it a try. I used to, in my not so smart youth, slather this stuff on and bake in the sun. Gave me a lovely toasty color, now I will see how it works on roasted chicken or grilled shrimp!
Going to test out by pouring in my bubble bath tonight!
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