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Think coconut is just for making curries and pina coladas? There are lots of natural beauty uses for coconut oil!<\/h2>\n

Coconut oil is pretty common in whole foods cooking. From frying to lightening your coffee<\/a>, coconut oil is a kitchen staple for many vegan and healthy cooks. It turns out that coconut oil can go beyond the kitchen and become part of your natural beauty regimen!<\/p>\n

One of the properties that makes coconut oil so useful in beauty recipes is that it’s solid at room temperature.\u00a0 That makes it a perfect base for masks, creams, and lotions. It also contains a mixture of fats and natural acids<\/a> that make it a great addition to your hair- and skin-care routine.<\/p>\n

Coconut oil is becoming more common at grocery stores, but if you can’t find it on store shelves, you can order it online.<\/a> Nine dollars a tub might sound pricey for an oil, but a little coconut oil goes a long way.<\/p>\n

One thing to look out for when you’re shopping for coconut oil: coconut manna. Coconut manna is delicious in smoothies, baking, and cooking. It will work in natural beauty recipes too, but it has slightly different properties from regular coconut oil. The main difference is that it stays solid up to a higher temperature, which can affect the texture of your final product. I’ve used coconut manna in place of coconut oil, and adding in a secondary oil, like olive oil, to thin it out can help.<\/p>\n

Ready to get started? I’ve got 5 natural beauty uses for coconut oil to help you incorporate this healthy fat into your daily routine.<\/p>\n

Next>> Coconut Oil Deodorant<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit: Coconut Oil<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Coconut Oil Deodorant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coconut oil makes a great base for natural deodorant. It works as a carrier for baking soda and essential oils that do the heavy lifting in this recipe that I shared over at Green Upgrader. The coconut oil moisturizes your pits, which I have found really helps reduce how much I sweat.<\/p>\n

Click here for the recipe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next>> Coconut Oil Hair Mask<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit: photo by Becky Striepe<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. Coconut Oil Hair Mask<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fats in coconut oil are great for moisturizing your hair and scalp. Whether you need to bounce back from too much summer sun or too much dry winter wind, it’s coconut oil to the rescue! Mary Beth at Annapolis & Company shares a simple coconut oil hair mask that would be a great addition to any beauty routine.<\/p>\n

Click here for the recipe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next>> Coconut Oil Lotion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit: Shiny Hair<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Coconut Oil Lotion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merissa at Little House Living shares a two-ingredient recipe for coconut lotion. What could be more simple? Coconut oil is great for deep moistuirizing, like for treating your feet, elbows, and knees. It also smells great, so no need to add any essential oil to scent it unless you want to get fancy!<\/p>\n

Click here for the recipe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next>> Coconut Oil Face Wash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit: Coconut Oil<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. Coconut Oil Face Wash<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washing your face with oil might sound a little bit counter-productive, but fans of the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) will tell you that it can do wonders for your skin! Traditionally OCM uses just olive and castor oil, but Cara at Health, Home, & Happiness has a spin on this method that uses coconut oil.<\/p>\n

Click here for the recipe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next>> Natural Coconut Oil Eye Makeup Remover<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit: Liquid Coconut Oil<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

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