coconut craze | 15 uses for coconut oil

hi there, i'm julian, lover of all things healthy
and good for you. snapped a shot with
my coconut hair mask on. 

I have to confess .. I recently jumped on the coconut craze bandwagon. I’m always somewhat reluctant to hop on bandwagons, but if it works, why not? Right? So on a day I didn’t have much going on, I opened up my cabinet and pulled out the jar of coconut oil. 

A hair mask and lip scrub later, I was ‘obsessed’ to say the least. If you’re like me and have to try everything once, I took the liberty of jotting down my top 15 uses for coconut oil.

Coconut Oil Uses 

1. Hair Repair Mask - check out my video tutorial:  

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www.youtube.com/juliangabrielhernandez

2. Hair Conditioner (helps treat dandruff) 

3. Face + Body Moisturizer 

4. Sunburn Soother

5. Teeth Whitener (mix with Baking Soda)

6. Lip Balm/Lip Scrub (mix with Honey + Brown Sugar)

7. Makeup Remover 

8. Chafe Prevention

9. Insect Repellant (mix with Peppermint Oil)

10. Clears Acne (apply on acne and wait an hour)

11. Face Scrub/Mask (mix with Baking Soda)

12. Body Wash (mix with Honey)

13. Shaving Cream

14. Stretch Mark Reducer 

15. Hair De-Tangler 

Carrot Mask: Un-Clog Your Pores Naturally

This is by far one of my favorite masks to do around the house when I have some down time, but keep in mind that things can get a little messy!

Ingredients:

• Carrots   
• Honey
• Lemon

Directions:

• Steam Carrots
• Mash Carrots and Add Honey & Lemon
• Apply for 10-15 Minutes
• Rinse Off with Warm Water

Benefits:

• Glowing Skin
• Acne Scarring/Blemishes
• Anti-Ageing 
• Sun Protection
• Soothes Dry Skin
• oh yea ... and Unclogged Pores

Thats It! Quick, Simple, and All Natural.

*Extra Knowledge: Carrots are extremely rich in vitamin A along with beta-carotene. So what does this mean? Carrots are antioxidants that naturally unclog your pores and increase cell turnover. This mask is ideal for any skin type and even helps reduce acne scarring! Benefits also include