For the past few years, I’ve seen celebrities and magazines boast about the benefits of coconut oil. Recently I caved in and decided to give Vita Coco’s one a try.
Great for beauty as well as cooking, this can be used on the face, body and hair to hydrate and moisturise. For only £5.99 for this large jar, it’s quite the bargain for a multi-use product.
Upon opening the coconut oil, I was firstly hit by it’s gorgeous scent. Whilst most face and body products are full of unnatural chemicals that don’t smell too pleasant, this product is organic and has a fresh coconut scent.
The second thing I noticed is how solid the oil appears in the jar. However, upon scooping out a small amount of product, it quickly turns into a liquid.
I’ve been using the coconut oil as a nightly moisturiser and it works really well for my combination skin. It’s not too greasy and I’ve suffered no break outs, if anything my skin has cleared up since I began using this!
As it’s an oil formula, it does take a bit more massaging into the skin than a regular moisturiser, which I guess should be expected.
My only complaint with the coconut oil is, I don’t feel this hydrates my dry patches quite as well as a regular night cream, but it has improved the appearance of my skin overall. My skin is clearer, glowing and feels more balanced.
I would definitely recommend giving coconut oil a try. For under £6 a jar it’s a great product for cooking and to add to your beauty collection.
Great review! I’ve been loving coconut oil lately too. It’s really soothing but you’re right – it doesn’t really do much for really dry patches except cool them off. Have you tried rubbing a little into the ends of your hair and leaving it in until you shower the next morning? I’ve been loving it as a sort of mask for dry ends.
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Thank you☺ Now I’ve been using it for a while I can say I love it! I find it works better on the oily parts of my face which is strange. I haven’t yet. I want to use it on the ends of my hair and actually use it for cooking too☺ x
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I have to say I tried it when I was making a stir fry but I wasn’t a fan – it just melted into water really but would love to hear how you get on with it x
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I was worried it would make food just taste of coconut haha. Did your food taste different? I might try cooking something small with it, as I’m not sure if I’d like it x
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No I didn’t taste it at all but I had ginger and things in there which might just have masked it! X
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I’ll give it a try. I’m not sure I’ll like it either. Might be just a beauty item for me haha x
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I love using coconut oil for my hair, You can actually see the difference.
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I haven’t tried it on my hair yet, but I definitely will in the future☺ x
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I used to use it in my hair. I am natural, but it wasn’t moisturizing enough. Though it’s good for makeup removal and moisturizing skin!
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I’ve yet to give it a try, but my hairs bleached so the ends get dry. It’s definitely great for the face, even if it doesn’t work well on hair☺ x
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It works well on hair, just not MY hair!
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What products do you use for your hair? X
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For oil I started using Jamaican Mango and Lime Island Oil. Ours a blend of multiple oils!
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That sounds lovely! X
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Coconut oil is AMAZING, one of the best things for removing makeup as well. if you’re looking for the BEST hair oil, though, i would recommend jasmine oil – it’s £1 for a massive bottle in boots near the ethnic section but it will change your life. lovely blog btw x
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Thank you☺ I’ve never tried jasmine oil but I’ll have to give it a go x
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Try sweet almond oil that is the holy grail of dry patches
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Thank you. I’ve never tried it☺ x
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