Silky Smooth Legs

So if you have read my blog at all you know I have a love of coconut oil (it's properties, not the taste!) and you know I use it for EVERYTHING! So since I use it topically AND for cooking/shots I don't keep it all in one place. As soon as I get a new coconut oil I fill up a little spray bottle (I use a travel sized one) for my topical coconut oil, and leave the rest in the jar for eating!

So what does this have to do with silky smooth legs? Well, try this:

Before you hop in the shower spray (or rub) some coconut oil on your legs, underarms etc. I will often cover my whole body in coconut oil, this way I get the great soft skin but sometimes if I put my coconut oil on my entire body after the shower, it's a little too oily, this way I get the soft skin without the oil and... The coconut oil is AMAZING for shaving! For years I have used hair conditioner instead of shave cream/gel/lotion, the conditional hydrates your skin and works better than most shaving products I have tried! These two products together leave my legs silky and amazing!

After the shower lightly apply some coconut oil to your legs to get beautiful, shining, smooth legs. Perfect for dancing, beach, and date night!

The great thing about coconut oil is there are so many uses for just one, organic product. Coconut oil is also antimicrobial and an anti-inflammatory, therefore if your legs/body are sore or have any small cuts coconut oil is also healing and helping you while making you beautiful!

*Note: VERY IMPORTANT: For coconut oil with anti-inflammatory properties, and optimal anti-oxidants etc. Buy extra virgin, unrefined coconut oil! Coconut oil that is more processed has lost a great deal of it's healthy properties!!

Lemon Juice & Baking Soda

How is your skin? Mine lately is terrible, the humidity and 90+ days aren't good for my skin. So I saw this face mask on Pintrest that is simply Lemon Juice and Baking soda. It works. Here's what I did...

1. Put some baking soda in a dish (1/8 cupish)
2. Then slowly added lemon juice until it was a consistency I could spread on my face. *Heads up you're in for a little fun, there is a little reaction, don't worry nothing explodes!
3. Then I let it sit, it burned a bit after a little while so I rinsed it off, my face was smooth and with daily (or every other day) use is clearer!

Oddly enough, I'm thinking about trying the same mixture to clean my favorite crocks (they are adorable, they look like black ballet flats but are soooo comfy!) I think the lemon juice or the baking soda alone would be helpful but I think if I pour  the baking soda in and then the lemon juice in, the reaction may be a great Croc Cleaner! I'll let you know how it goes...

Coconut Oil.

So, I'm not going to write a long drawn out post about all the uses of coconut oil instead I'm going to refer you to a post by the ever-hilarious Jenna Marbles -> THIS changed my life, or at least my skin forever! I am in love. I haven't ventured too far from the hair and skin uses of coconut oil, but I want to try cooking with! I don't love the taste of coconut  so I need to find coconut oil that the taste has been taken out of (yay technology!) before I will use it to good.

Here's what I use coconut oil for:

• My new tattoo, I used bactrim zinc ointment for the first week then coconut oil after that!
• My legs before I shave (silky smooth!)
• My legs after I shave (again smoooooth!)
• My legs before I go out (shiny and defined!)
  Instead of lotion (VERY lightly or you get oily!)
• Deep hair conditioner (let it sit 5-10 min before the shower then shower as usual)
• Reduce stretch marks
• Lip balm
• Before bed on my elbows and hands to make them soft
• When I'm going out in the sun for a little protection and to help me tan!
• After I'm done tanning to soothe my sunburn!

Check out Jenna Marble's awesome article on coconut oil, she will inspire you!

Face Mask

Lemon juice + Baking Soda= Best Acne Mask Ever!

Seriously try it. Don't leave it on too long though or it burns.