Awesome information about Coconut Oil.

 

Coconut Oil squircle (Photo credit: Ennor)

Coconut oil is a  natural product that is easy to obtain and versatile to use in many areas of your life, replacing some products that are traditionally high in chemicals

Coconut Oil is  rich in fatty acids.  Because of this it is great for holding moisture and is a perfect natural product to use.

Calling Coconut Oil  an"oil" can put people off using it because they are scared of greasy products.  Coconut oil is a solid until it attains body temperature.  In hot climates, it does melt.  When melted it does look like ordinary oil then.  Inside in the cool it will retain its solid consistency.

As soon as you apply it though it melts as soon as it touches the skin.  It is like they belong together.  Using this is definitely preferable to using a chemical laden product.  It is used in all cooking as well so you can get a large amount and separate for kitchen and beauty use.

English: Coconut oil in solid state. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Facial Moisturizer
Face Cleanser
Conditioner
Tame the FrizziesEye Treatment
Cuticle Softener
Lip Conditioner
Foot Scrub
Acne Treatment
Shaving Cream

If you have sensitive skin or can’t tolerate the ingredients of shave gels, try using coconut oil instead. The coconut oil will protect your skin while you shave, and it will also leave the area moisturized so much you might not need to lotion after your shower. You shouldn’t have any irritation from using coconut oil.

Recipe for Homemade mascara

Mascara (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What is in mascara anyway?Mascara dates back to ancient Eygpt. Most formulas contain the same basic elements: pigmentation, oils, and waxes. But most mascaras on the market these days have plenty of other “stuff” lurking about them.

Cosmetics are very loosely regulated by the FDA. There is a great deal of freedom for the beauty industry in the formulation of cosmetics. There are some concern for some ingredients found in mascara since they have been found to cause cancer in mice, and others are known to be highly toxic to the human body.
So why not homemade mascara?

DIY all natural homemade mascara

Ingredients:
2 tsp coconut oil
4 tsp aloe vera gel
1/2 tsp grated bees wax (grate then measure)
1 – 2 capsules of activated charcoal*
a clean mascara container
*Activated charcoal can be found in most health food stores or online.
This is not the same stuff you use to get your grill going, okay?

Method:
1. Put coconut oil, aloe vera gel, and grated bees wax in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until beeswax is completely melted.
2. Open 1 – 2 capsules of activated charcoal (depending on desired color, about 1/4 – 1/2 tsp) and pour into oil mixture. Stir until completely incorporated. Remove from heat.
3. Pour into a small plastic bag, pushing the mixture down to one corner. Then cut a very small hole in the opposite corner of the bag. I do this exactly the same when piping icing or chocolate.
4. Fill and empty mascara bottle easily from the bag with the hole in the corner.
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