I love Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil-its smells yummy, is a great product for hair, skincare and even food recipes.  I prefer this as a protein treatment or blended with other oils and butters, since it dries my type 4 hair out if I use too much.  

Coconut Oil comes in several varieties such as Virgin & Fractionated . Lightweight, non-greasy, it’s excellent on sensitive, normal & dry skin types.  It will not clog pores and it’s great as a massage oil. Fragrant coconut has aromatherapy benefits as well. 

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Virgin coconut oil is excellent on hair & skin & will remain solid at normal room temperatures.  It melts in warmer temperatures. It also a light coconut fragrance. “Coconut has been used in health and beauty treatments for hundreds of years thanks to its natural ability to moisturize and regulate oil in the skin,” according to a recent article.

Here are some simple recipes using coconut oil:

Coconut Body Scrub

½ cup Virgin Coconut Oil

1 cup sugar

Blend together and add your favorite fragrance or essential oil.  You can add more or less oil unit you get the consistency you like.

Coconut Bath

Add 1-3tbsp virgin or fractioned coconut oil to warm bath water for silky smooth skin

Body Oil

2 ounces Fractionated Coconut Oil

Start with 1tsp fragrance & add more if needed.

Coconut Hair Serum (can double as a face serum)

1 ounce coconut oil

Massage lightly into scalp as a pre shampoo treatment or smooth on face to keep skin supple.

Body Cream

Whip solid virgin coconut cream with your favorite fragrance to hydrate and replenish skin.

You can purchase coconut oil at any natural health food store or http://nutiva.com/products/coconut-oil-organic-benefits-nutiva.

Try adding coconut oil to your skincare regimen.