Everyone (pinterest) is going on about coconut oil and how it's basically the second coming of Christ and how it will solve all the world's problems. So, in absence of anything better to do, I got myself some and decided to try it out.
What I used it on:
Hair
What you'll need:
*You can determine how much oil you need. I melted about a tablespoon at first which only did one half of my boots, so I had to melt more. But use your good judgement.
Hands
I did all of the above while my hair was moisturizing, so my hands are seriously soft and my nails are shiny and nourished.
Teeth
So I was researching this thing called oil pulling, which basically means that you use coconut oil instead of regular mouthwash, only it takes like 100 times longer to do. I'm thinking about doing it, but I haven't yet.
Have any of my lovely readers tried this and how has it worked for you?
See you soon!!
xoxo g
- Hair
- Legs
- Face
- Boots
- Hands
- Teeth (?)
Hair
What you'll need:
- Coconut oil (thank you, Captain Obvious)
- Towel
- Comb (if you have straight hair, you lucky bitch)
- Clothes you won't mind getting oil on or just go naked (hey, now)
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- A bit of time (2-3 hours or overnight)
- Shower cap (if you're going to be daring and leave it in overnight)
What to do:
- Using my massive jar of oil (~$16 - $17 at Sam's Club), I kept spooning out oil and melting it in my hands (yes, you really can melt this in your hands) by rubbing them back and forth.
- When it melted, I gently massaged it into my roots and then down to the ends. I made sure my hair was well saturated in it. (If you have straight hair, you can comb it through)
- I let it sit for about 2 hours. I don't flat iron or blow dry my hair a lot, so my hair is in pretty good health, but if you do straighten it or attack it with heat a lot, you should leave it in longer.
- Once was all said and done, I shampooed my hair about three times, until the shampoo started lathering up. (I used this, which is what swimmers use but it works really, really well (just don't use it everyday because it will kill your hair))
- Condition, condition, condition. Seriously, especially if you're obsessed with conditioner like I am or have curly hair.
- Style as usual!
- Voila! You look fabulous, darling and may I say... oooh, shiny!!
Legs
What you'll need:
- Coconut oil
- Razor
- Cup of warm/hot water
What to do:
- Melt with your hands then moisturize your legs with the oil, especially if you've embraced your Yeti side since it's January and freezing cold out (me!).
- Using more oil, melt and rub it all over
- Shave (rising your razor frequently with the warm water)
- Once you're looking somewhat like a human, massage more oil into your legs as a moisturizer. If you got any cuts from your razor, this will help them to stop bleeding, too.
- Pull your hands away from your legs because yes, they are silky smooth.
Face
What to do:
- Melt it in your hands
- Rub it all over your face, avoiding your eyes
Boots
What you'll need:
- Leather boots
- Cotton rags
- ...Coconut oil
- A microwave safe dish to melt it in
- Microwave
What to do:
- Melt some* oil in the microwave - about 30 - 45 seconds
- Dip your rag into the oil
- Buff into the leather
*You can determine how much oil you need. I melted about a tablespoon at first which only did one half of my boots, so I had to melt more. But use your good judgement.
Hands
I did all of the above while my hair was moisturizing, so my hands are seriously soft and my nails are shiny and nourished.
Teeth
So I was researching this thing called oil pulling, which basically means that you use coconut oil instead of regular mouthwash, only it takes like 100 times longer to do. I'm thinking about doing it, but I haven't yet.
Have any of my lovely readers tried this and how has it worked for you?
See you soon!!
xoxo g
