Latest obsession....... Coconut Oil

Have you heard about how amazing and versatile coconut oil is??   I'm sure you have coz everyone is talking about it.  You can use it for cooking and for baking even down to applying it all over your body.   
I have not yet tried it in the kitchen (I'm Portuguese and we have our own little obsession with olive oil) I have however tried it ALL over my body and I have to say that yes its GREAT but don't go throwing all your other products away just yet!!!!

Here are some tips if you're going to try it..

1. The day face - great when used in the morning before applying sun protection and BB cream or foundation. I thought it would leave my skin oily and shiny but it didn't, my skin felt smooth and actually a good base when applying the other products. 
2. The going to bed face - it can be used alone in the summer but its winter here and I have found that its not enough so I like to apply my moisturiser over to seal the moister in.  That worked a lot better.    
3. Body - applied after a shower/bath is great and it leaves you with silky soft skin and a subtle coconut scent.
4. Lips -  not the best plain old Vaseline is worlds better. 
5. Hair -  now this is my favourite.  I apply it all over my hair and pin my hair up into a bun, leave it on over night and sometimes right through the next day.  I've been doing this once a week (for a month) and have noticed my hair is a lot softer and hydrated. I HAD to apply Moroccan oil before and after blow drying my hair and now I don't need to, its great!!  

If you are going to try it only buy an extra virgin cold-pressed coconut oil as its closest to its natural state, otherwise its not the real deal!! 

Have you got some amazing tips using coconut oil that you would like to share.  Drop me a comment below.