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You can replace these with natural coconut oil. Just use a small amount on the tips of your hair to style and moisturize the folic. This will also prevent flyaways and add a bit of shine to your style. 5 HYDRATING Your hair follicles are made up of tiny cell with internal and exter- nal layers. The external layer is made of dead cell flakes that pro- CONDITIONER tect the internal cells. Coconut oil can realign these flakes for healthy looking hair. This can be used from the scalp to the tip of the follicles to provide the best results. 6 DRY SCALP RELIEF Coconut oils can provide your scalp with much need moisture to keep those white flakes off your shoulders. Simply wet your hair, and apply the coconut oil to the scalp with a massaging motion. Let it sit for 10 minutes and rinse. 7 DETANGLER If you have tangled hair, simply dampen your hair and lightly coat with coconut oil. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and then gently, from the ends up, start combing out the tangles. 8 PREVENT SPLIT Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids which keep your hair looking sleek and smooth. Those same fatty acids can also prevent split ENDS ends. Apply a small amount to the ends of your hair daily to strengthen and protect against breakage. 9 HAIR MASK Coat your hair in coconut oil and leave in for several hours for a deep conditioning hair mask. 10 SHAPE YOUR For a sleek, styled beard, use coconut oil to shape your beard or mustache for a smooth look. BEARD 11 REDUCE If you suffer from dandruff, which is not the same as dry scalp, you might have an overgrowth of fungus on the scalp. Apply DANDRUFF coconut oil to the scalp 2-3 times a week to utilize its anti-fungal properties and reducing itching and flakiness. 12 EYE BROWS Apply a small amount of coconut oil to your eye brows to stimu- late the follicle and condition hair to help your brows grow faster and fuller. 13 ADD LUXURIOUS Coconut oil can be added to homemade shampoos to add a rich lather. Conventional shampoos use chemicals to increase lather, LATHER but coconut oil is a much safer and greener option. 14 PREVENT LICE Dip a fine toothed comb in coconut oil and run it through your hair to prevent lice. 15 FRIZZ-FIGHTER If your hair is frizzy and wild, put a small amount of coconut oil in your hands and run your fingers gently over the frizz to tame your locks. 16 REDUCE FINE Coconut oils contains fatty acids that have been shown to in- crease collagen, and may reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Apply LINES twice daily, massaging oil into areas with fine lines. 17 MAKEUP No long lasting formula or waterproof eyeliner, mascara or con- cealer can withstand the cleansing power of coconut oil. Tap it REMOVER on with a cotton pad or rinse your face by applying it directly. The makeup will disappear and your skin will remain as soft as a baby’s bottom. 18 ACNE Make an acne spot treatment with coconut oil and tea tree essen- tial oil. Keep in a recycled lip balm tube and apply when needed. 19 UNDER EYES Before bed each night, rub a small amount of coconut oil under your eyes to reduce dark circles and puffiness in the morning. 20 BRUISING Coconut oil may speed the healing of tissue when used exter- nally and fade your bruise faster. 21 FADE SUN SPOTS Coconut oil can reduce the appearance of dark spots and blem- ishes. Use on spots daily to help fade them. 22 FACE WASH Coconut oil can be used as a gentle and effective moisturizing face wash. Mix with a drop of lavender oil, tea tree oil, and a touch of raw honey for the best results. 23 MOISTURIZE Instead of reaching for conventional lotions and moisturizers, co- conut oil is an effective and inexpensive way to keep every part YOUR SKIN of your body smooth, supple and hydrated. Apply just as you would a regular moisturizer. It might feel a little oily at first, but af- ter a few minutes it will soak completely into your skin and feel amazing. 24 CRACKED HEELS If you have cracked, dry heels, coconut oil can help soften the skin. Works best if you exfoliate the area first, then massage in coconut oil twice daily. 25 WOUND CARE Coconut oil can be used to speed up the healing of rashes, burns, and wounds. Use it like a homemade neosporin by mixing coconut oil, frankincense, lavender, and melaleuca oil. This will help speed up the healing and keep the area free of infection. 26 AFTER SHOWER After your shower, apply a liberal amount of coconut oil all over your body to lock in moisture for maximum skin hydration. MOISTURIZING CREAM 27 COCONUT OIL Mix 2 parts sugar with one part coconut oil for a moisturizing body scrub. Add in your a few drops of your favorite essential EXFOLIATING oils. SHOWER SCRUB 28 MUSCLE RESTORE Add ¼ cup of epsom salts with ¼ cup of coconut oil to a warm bath to relax your muscles and soothe dry skin COCONT OIL BATH WITH EPSOM SALT 29 NATURAL & Mix equal parts of coconut oil, baking soda, and cornstarch, along with a few drops of your favorite essential oils to make a NON-TOXIC natural homemade deodorant. DEODORANT 30 TREAT & PREVENT Prevent in-grown hairs by rubbing coconut oil in areas where you shave that are prone to bumps. The oil will soften the skin so that IN-GROWN the hair can grow more easily through the follicle, and it also will HAIRS kill bacteria in the area. 31 SUNBURN CARE Apply coconut oil after a sunburn to soothe and nourish your skin that has been dehydrated by the sun. 32 OIL PULLING Detox your mouth and clean your teeth by swishing a tablespoon of oil around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes. Use daily. 33 REMINERALIZING Use baking soda, coconut oil, colloidal silver and liquid minerals for a natural remineralizing toothpaste. In a double boiler, heat co- TOOTHPASTE conut oil on low until melted. Add in the other ingredients and mix well. Leave out to harden or put in fridge. Prior to use, whip it up with a fork until it has a whip cream texture. Brush twice daily. 34 BREATH Much like an oil pull, coconut oil’s antimicrobial properties can support better oral hygiene and kill off the bacteria that that FRESHENER causes bad breath. You can accomplish this by allowing a tea- spoon of coconut oil to melt in your mouth and swishing it around. Spit, rinse, and you are ready to go, without worrying about how your breath smells. 35 ELIMINATE Although this does not affect everyone, a growing number of peo- ple experience angular cheilitis, where cracks in the skin at the MOUTH SORES corners of the mouth are infected with a fungus. This can cause swelling, irritation and sores to develop. This can be correct with a lip balm made of coconut oil, due to its anti-fungal properties. 36 LIP BALM Mix coconut oil and a small amount of beeswax and apply to your lips before heading out into the sun. Coconut oil has an SPF of about 4-6, so make sure to reapply every few hours. 37 CLEAN MAKEUP Why not treat the brushes you use on your skin as you treat your skin? Make it a monthly routine and give your makeup kit the treat- BRUSHES ment your skin deserves by washing with coconut oil and warm water. 38 BERRY BEAUTIFUL Give your lips a dash of natural brilliance with a mixture of coconut oil and crushed berries to create a natural lip stain.