Natural Beauty Article: The Benefits of Coconut Oil

If you are anything like me having a million different bottles of beauty products overflowing on your vanity can be a pain, downsizing your beauty clutter may sound ideal, but who wants to risk sacrificing radiant skin and silky hair for a little organization? Fortunately there is a single item that can replace a handful of those products and better yet, it is one hundred percent natural: coconut oil.

I have compiled ten ways for you to skip the beauty middle-man (and harsh chemicals) and create a brand new beauty routine centered around coconut oil.

1: It is a top quality moisturizer. Coconut oil has a high moisture retaining capacity, which acts as an excellent source to fight dry skin. Make a moisturizing body scrub by blending coconut oil with sugar.

2: Helps in the battle of aging. Wrinkle- free yes, please.

3: Coconut oil is one of the best oils for removing your makeup. It is perfect for removing stubborn eye makeup. You can even use it to clean all of your makeup brushes.

4: It is the perfect tool to use to penetrate into your locks, giving you a deep condition and regaining shine. Leave it on your hair over night and wash it out in the morning. It will help repair any damaged hair.

5: Get smooth and silky legs by replacing your shaving cream with coconut oil. It will make your legs hydrated without being greasy.

6: Treat dandruff and frizzy hair by applying directly to your dry scalp.

7: Fight acne with coconut oil�s antibacterial properties by combining it with baking soda to create an exfoliating scrub. This will help your skin to heal quickly.

8: Make your very own all-natural toothpaste. Mix baking soda with coconut oil and get the creamy texture you are used to, without the chemicals.

9: Natural deodorant! You are probably thinking �no way� but it can be used to kill body odor. Who knew?

10: Coconut oil is perfect for cleaning your face after a long day, since it is antibacterial. Massage into your skin and wash off the residue with your regular cleanser. It will improve the quality and appearance of your skin by eliminating dead skin cells. Making you look younger and healthier.

Simple yet effective is what I like to call this mask. The benefits of doing this mask are endless.

Here are a few results you can expect to see:                                 

� Naturally moisturizes skin        

� Tones skin giving it a healthy glow

� Rejuvenating

� Fades red marks and lightens scars 

� Heals skin faster

� Eliminates wrinkles and fine lines 

� Treats and prevents acne

Sounds great, right? 

Here's how to do it: 

Take half a tablespoon of honey and put it in a bowl and heat it for fifteen seconds. Apply the honey to your skin. Try to resist the temptation to lick the honey off your face and leave this mask on fifteen minutes. Rinse the mask off with warm water, pat dry and apply your moisturizer. That is all there is to it!

Enjoy!