Coconut Oil
One of the areas of the body that often gets overlooked is the feet. People often forget to take good care of their feet, ignoring the rough, callused edges. However, if you want to have soft, beautiful feet, then a foot cream might be in order. These foot cream recipes are all natural, many of which use coconut oil.
Peppermint Foot Cream
This is definitely one of the more popular foot cream recipes, and can also be made with coconut oil. Peppermint in general is often used with foot crème because peppermint has a storing scent that is great for deodorizing your feet and helping the fresh smell to last a lot longer.
For this DIY foot cream, you want to use coconut oil in its solid form, aloe vera gel, and peppermint essential oil. You can also add in other essential oils, but be careful about combining too many different scents together. You just need to whip the ingredients together to get a cream consistency, then make sure you store it properly. Continue reading
Are you interested in getting a new tattoo? If so, you will be told by the tattoo artist that you need to keep the tattoo clean and moisturized so that it heals properly. One way to do this is by using coconut oil. Take a look at these different ways to use coconut oil for your tattoos.
Moisturize a New Tattoo
One of the best uses of coconut oil for your tattoos is by moisturizing them. You are not supposed to let your new tattoo dry out when you first get it as it can be uncomfortable and affect the healing process. However, you also don’t necessarily need to use the lotion recommended by the tattoo artist.
Another way to keep your new tattoo properly moisturized is to use coconut oil. You do want to be careful with it and test the oil on a different area of your skin to make sure you don’t have an allergic reaction. If you don’t get a red and itchy patch of skin, it should be safe enough to moisturize your tattoo with. Continue reading
