Coconut Oil!

Coconut oil is a hot trend right now, and for good reason! I wanted to talk about some of the many awesome uses for coconut oil on skin and hair, so let's get this show on the road!
 
First of all let me talk about how to tell if you have good quality coconut oil. Coconut oil is naturally in a solid state at temperatures below 72 degrees Fahrenheit.  My coconut oil stays solid for 8-9 months out of the year, because we keep the house so cool in winter (68 is the highest the thermostat ever goes)!

Here's my bottle of Posh Life Coconut oil after it had been 80 degrees outside for three days (There's no central air in the house, and my bathroom is on the top floor of the house, where it is the warmest). As you can see it has just about completely melted. In the winter/cooler months, if I want to use the coconut oil, I just run it under hot water, or put on the floor of the shower while I wash up, and by the time my shower is done, it's liquid again!

Ok, now let's talk about uses of Coconut Oil!

1. Dandruff – Oil secretion may be one of the most common causes of dandruff. Coconut oil reduces it, as well as it moisturizes the scalp and alleviates the dandruff symptoms. Apply coconut oil as a "mask" to hair and let sit for an hour (or overnight if you wish). Wash and condition hair as usual.
2. Skin Conditions – It provides relief in the case of eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
3. Wrinkle Prevention and reduction – rub some coconut oil on the wrinkles and sagging skin, and you will strengthen the connective tissues and rejuvenate the skin.
4. Dry or cracked lips – Rub some coconut oil on your lips and it will soften them and protect them, as it has an SPF of about 4.
5. After Shave – Coconut oil successfully heals the skin after shaving and does not clog the pores.
6. Makeup remover - Apply a few drops to a cotton ball and remove makeup, leaving your skin soft and radiant.
7. Stretch Marks – This oil effectively nourishes damaged skin and miraculously reduces stretch marks.
8. Moisturizer – Apply some coconut oil to hands and body
9. Tattoo Healing and Moisturizer – The regular use of coconut oil will prevent fading of the pigment and it will accelerate the healing process and prevent infections.
10. Sun Burn Relief – Rub some coconut oil into the affected areas and to relieve sunburned skin.
11. Acne Skin Fix – Apply a bit of coconut oil underneath the makeup or alone in order to reduce the stimulation of the oil gland. Usually, the skin which is susceptible to acne may be too dry and thus indicate that the gland excessively produces oil and the pores are clogged.
12. Cradle Cap – It effectively nourishes the baby skin and helps you get rid of cradle cap. You should rub some into the scalp on a daily basis.
13. Diaper Rash – It has no chemicals, and completely safe for  cloth diapers.
14. Healing – As soon as you apply coconut oil on the cuts and scrapes, it creates a thin chemical layer which prevents viruses, bacteria, and dust. It accelerates the healing process by repairing the damaged tissues.

Perfectly Posh currently has two Coconut Oils available in the Posh Life line. One is a Lemonberry scent (a fabulous lemon and raspberry scent - the same scent as the Honey, Honey! hand and body cremes, if you are familiar with them), as well as a no scent added version.