There is a magical component that exists in the world, and the best thing about it, is that it's a natural one! Yes, coconut oil does wonders and it's certainly among my favorite things I use for my daily beauty routine. Note that there are two types of coconut oil, one you can use for beauty purposes and the other which you can use in food or your tea. Now let's get into the details and benefits of the amazing coconut oil.

Beauty Aids:
1. Skin Moisturizer
2. Lip moisturizer
3. Make-up remover
4. Under-eye treatment for bags and wrinkles
5. Prevent or treat stretch marks
6. Treat nails and cuticles
7. Smooth rough and cracked heels
8. Natural sunscreen
9. Treat dandruff
10. Reduce age spots
11. Tame hair flyaways
12. Dry hair treatment – leave in hair for a couple hours, then wash out
13. Make homemade body scrub – mix with sugar and essential oils
14. Natural deodorant
15. Shaving cream
16. Homemade toothpaste – mix with baking soda

Baby care:
17. Treat minor diaper rash
18. Treat cradle cap
19. Treat or prevent nipple irritation for nursing mothers
20. Increase milk flow in nursing mothers
Health and medicine:
21. Soothe bee stings or bug bites
22. Soothe sunburn
23. Energy boost
24. Prevent nose bleeds
Cooking:
25. Use while cooking in place of vegetable oil
26. Butter substitute
27. Use in place of shortening or pan spray
(For tons more ideas for using coconut oil in cooking, go here)
Around the house:
28. Mix with lemon juice for natural furniture polish
29. Homemade Goo Gone
30. Leather moisturizer