Loco For The Coco - The Economic Benefits Of Using Coconut Oil.
By now, everyone must have heard of the coconut and its health benefits. From hair masks to cooking and sunscreen to oil pulling, the uses of coconut oil are virtually endless. I can’t get enough of it, but not just for its healthy fats or moisturising properties… Using coconut oil makes perfect economic sense! Which is music to the ears of a flat broke student – definitely a win-win situation!
In our everyday beauty routine we are likely to use a cleanser, a moisturiser for the face and body, deodorant, shaving foam, the list goes on. The price of all these products can become pretty ridiculous (depending on the brand choice). If you include the price of products such as cooking oil and teeth whitener then this price rises even higher.
HOWEVER You can buy a decent sized jar of coconut oil for anywhere between £7 and £15. As long as the one you buy is raw and virgin, you are good to go.
Coconut oil can be used for the following;
A facial cleanser
A facial and body moisturiser
Tooth Whitener
A deep cleansing hair mask
Cooking oil
Deodorant
Homemade mayo
For a list of 101 ways to use coconut oil click here
By using inexpensive coconut oil instead of multiple pricey products, you can keep more money in your pocket or spend it on other things.
Aside from feeling healthier on the inside and looking all glowy on the outside, you won’t feel bad for buying that extra coffee on Monday morning! Even better, using it for everything cuts out the complicated searches for ethical brands, making it much easier to save the bunnies from cruelty and almost all brands are fair trade, ensuring that their workers are cared for too.
There are countless coconut crusaders out there with hundreds of ways to use coconut oil, so I will just share the ultimate (and really, really simple) scrub recipe:
50g granulated sugar (use up to 80g for a coarser scrub with a sand-like texture)
100g coconut oil (equivalent to 8 tablespoons)
I say ‘ultimate’ because it costs a maximum of £5 to make, and serves the purpose of at least four products in your bathroom.
