Coconut oil!!

Hola Amigos!

I hope that you are all ok?? A while a go I read an article about the benefits of coconut oil and I was like 'I must try this!'. It is, however, quite expensive for a jar - I think mine was around £5 - but it is definitely worth it. I have researched the benefits (I am not an expert!) and here is the website I used. I found some really interesting things about coconut oil and have tried out a few methods that you can do with coconut oil!! Here they are:

1. This is the most obvious one, but I have used it to cook with. It has a really nice smell when cooking - quite sweet and coconutty (I wonder why haha). It makes some food have a very subtle taste of coconut after cooking with it but it is generally not a problem. A benefit of using coconut oil to cook with, is that it helps your body to burn fat and it has a positive impact on your brain function. (If you want to know more than don't hesitate to ask or google!!)
2. I have put it in my hair as a hair mask!! Now I have heard that putting it as a hair mask is beneficial and makes hair incredibly soft, but I was a bit skeptical. I took a tea spoon full and put it in my hair before I went to sleep. I would recommend sleeping with a towel on your pillow if you are going to try this as it is oil and gets your pillow case greasy. I wouldn't put it on freshly cleaned hair as it does make it look greasy and doesn't really absorb; before sleeping is the best option and then wash your hair in the morning. The reason I was a bit skeptical of the results was that when I woke up my hair did not look nice at all! It was just greasy and sticky, but once I had washed it, it was so nice! My hair was super soft and my friend told me my hair looked more Beyonce-ish!! So that is a bonus!! This method is really nice as a replenishing hair mask and I would recommend it especially in the summer after going in the sea! 
3. Another method I tried was to use it as a face mask and it was really soothing to my skin. This is really nice in the winter especially, as it get cold and skin tends to become more dry, so using it as a hand cream would be really nice! I found that I had to wash it off before I applied my moisturizer - I couldn't just leave it on as it didn't absorb well and was very greasy. However, my skin was smooth afterwards and it is just soo soothing - I really recommend you trying this, especially if you have dry skin. I have also read that it can reduce the visibility of scars! 

Image my own - my coconut oil

There are many other benefits and if you do want more feel free to ask, google it or follow the link at the top of the page!! Have you tried coconut oil and if so do you like it?? 

Speak soon!!

Blue Eyed Blogr x