Welcome to the second Beaty Food Friday, a special feature I am doing every Friday for the month of October that shows beauty products that can be made from everyday items in your kitchen.
Today's beauty focus is coconut oil. Coconut oil comes from the meat of matured coconuts and is very heat-stable so it is perfect for high-heat cooking. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature (at least here in Seattle), but in the warmer months my jar of solid mass turns to a clear liquid. It doesn't take much heat to change it to a liquid state so simply rubbing a little between your hands will do it. Organic, virgin coconut oil can be purchased at your local health food store or online (I use Tropical Traditions).
Not only does coconut oil smell delicious, but it's completely natural so you can feel good about putting it on your skin! Our skin is the largest organ in our body so everything that we put on it ends up in our system. Choosing organic body products without fragrances and parabens makes a huge difference.
I definitely recommend having separate containers of beauty oil and cooking oil. I simply bought one jar of oil and then transferred half to a glass container that I keep in my bathroom. A little goes a long way and coconut oil can last for almost two years without refrigeration so you definitely get your money's worth.
I've been using coconut oil for years as a moisturizer - even before I started cooking with it! Isn't that crazy? There are a ton of different uses for coconut oil as a beauty product, including:
- face and body moisturizer
- hair conditioner
- deodorant
- shaving cream
- lip balm
- cuticle oil
- bath oil
- eye-makeup remover
How do you use it in your home or beauty routine?
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