Hey!
From my previous brownie recipe, you may have noticed I used coconut oil instead of butter, which is the main approach for majority of people. That was one of the instances where I was testing out coconut oil uses. I am happy to have discovered different uses of coconut oil in different things that you may have not thought.
I use the KTC 100% Pure Coconut Cooking Oil (it doesn't matter, it is still pure coconut oil) from Asda but also available in other grocery stores. I am half way finished with it. It is in solid state at room temperature, so you may need to melt it a little to work with it. It turns out liquid in over 24°C so it is not too hard to melt it. You can also store it in room temperature and it will be fine. Also there is hardly any smell.
The following are some of the uses of coconut oil I have discovered:
1. Cooking/Baking
Coconut oil is a friendlier approach than butter when cooking in terms of health. Coconut oil contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (for others; they are good fats). However, don't start thinking that coconut oil is the healthiest fat because it still contains quite a high amount of saturated fats (or bad fats). It is a healthier alternative. Coconut oil can also be used for vegan cooking/baking or for those who may have lactose-intolerance.
2. Face mask
If you have dry skin, I highly suggest you try the following:
Take enough coconut oil to cover your face in the palm of your hand, warm a little bit by carefully rubbing it between both of your hands and apply all over your face as a mask. Make sure the face is covered with quite a bit of oil, but not a lot that starts to drip everywhere. Leave for 20-30 minutes and wash your face thoroughly with your desired face wash. You will notice a softer, more hydrated skin with no harm caused.
3. Moisturiser
Use it to moisturise your face or body, again if you have dry skin like me. Oils are mostly featured for the drier side. You may also find creams and lotions with coconut extracts if oil is not your thing.
4. Makeup remover
Coconut oil is amazing at removing makeup, especially waterproof makeup like mascara. Take a bit of oil and warm it with the palms of your hands and rub all over your face until all of the makeup is melted. Use cotton pads to clean off the oil and makeup and wash your face thoroughly with face wash.
5. Hair
Again, coconut oil is really good for frizzy, dull or tangled hair. It helps combat frizz and leaves your hair looking healthy and smooth. Also it is a good excuse to get a head massage after a long, stressing day. Melt some coconut oil in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (not too hot, just melted). Massage it thoroughly your head and hair and apply extra where it is drier or more frizzy. Leave it for 2-4 hours and wash it off with shampoo. The longer you leave it, the better for your hair. It is best to do it the night before if you are showering in the morning. Some people apply it after washing their hair but beware, do not do that if your hair gets oily very quickly.
6. Teeth
Coconut oils help whiten your teeth. You must be thinking that is a bit tricky to use coconut oil in teeth. It is not. There are 2 ways. They can sound a but gross or crazy but trust me, it works!
1. Take a pea sized amount of toothpaste and same amount of coconut oil. Mix them together properly and brush your teeth with that or...
2. Take some melted coconut oil and use it as a mouthwash, then rinse it off with water.
These are some of the uses I have discovered, there is probably more uses that I do not know. Do you know any uses? Let me know below
Hope you enjoyed it and stay tuned for my future blogs very soon...
Yours, Nafiza
From my previous brownie recipe, you may have noticed I used coconut oil instead of butter, which is the main approach for majority of people. That was one of the instances where I was testing out coconut oil uses. I am happy to have discovered different uses of coconut oil in different things that you may have not thought.
I use the KTC 100% Pure Coconut Cooking Oil (it doesn't matter, it is still pure coconut oil) from Asda but also available in other grocery stores. I am half way finished with it. It is in solid state at room temperature, so you may need to melt it a little to work with it. It turns out liquid in over 24°C so it is not too hard to melt it. You can also store it in room temperature and it will be fine. Also there is hardly any smell.
The following are some of the uses of coconut oil I have discovered:
1. Cooking/Baking
Coconut oil is a friendlier approach than butter when cooking in terms of health. Coconut oil contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (for others; they are good fats). However, don't start thinking that coconut oil is the healthiest fat because it still contains quite a high amount of saturated fats (or bad fats). It is a healthier alternative. Coconut oil can also be used for vegan cooking/baking or for those who may have lactose-intolerance.
2. Face mask
If you have dry skin, I highly suggest you try the following:
Take enough coconut oil to cover your face in the palm of your hand, warm a little bit by carefully rubbing it between both of your hands and apply all over your face as a mask. Make sure the face is covered with quite a bit of oil, but not a lot that starts to drip everywhere. Leave for 20-30 minutes and wash your face thoroughly with your desired face wash. You will notice a softer, more hydrated skin with no harm caused.
3. Moisturiser
Use it to moisturise your face or body, again if you have dry skin like me. Oils are mostly featured for the drier side. You may also find creams and lotions with coconut extracts if oil is not your thing.
4. Makeup remover
Coconut oil is amazing at removing makeup, especially waterproof makeup like mascara. Take a bit of oil and warm it with the palms of your hands and rub all over your face until all of the makeup is melted. Use cotton pads to clean off the oil and makeup and wash your face thoroughly with face wash.
5. Hair
Again, coconut oil is really good for frizzy, dull or tangled hair. It helps combat frizz and leaves your hair looking healthy and smooth. Also it is a good excuse to get a head massage after a long, stressing day. Melt some coconut oil in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (not too hot, just melted). Massage it thoroughly your head and hair and apply extra where it is drier or more frizzy. Leave it for 2-4 hours and wash it off with shampoo. The longer you leave it, the better for your hair. It is best to do it the night before if you are showering in the morning. Some people apply it after washing their hair but beware, do not do that if your hair gets oily very quickly.
6. Teeth
Coconut oils help whiten your teeth. You must be thinking that is a bit tricky to use coconut oil in teeth. It is not. There are 2 ways. They can sound a but gross or crazy but trust me, it works!
1. Take a pea sized amount of toothpaste and same amount of coconut oil. Mix them together properly and brush your teeth with that or...
2. Take some melted coconut oil and use it as a mouthwash, then rinse it off with water.
These are some of the uses I have discovered, there is probably more uses that I do not know. Do you know any uses? Let me know below
Hope you enjoyed it and stay tuned for my future blogs very soon...
Yours, Nafiza
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