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The Goodness of Coconut for the Skin

The goodness of Coconut for the Skin

Coconut..a ‘wonder’ nut indeed..which gives us coconut water, coconut milk, coconut oil, everything so useful for us in so many ways..it benefits our body, skin, hair..

Coconut milk is one of the oldest and most trusted ways of moisturizing the skin. Extracted from the grated meat of a coconut, the milk is known to work wonders — repairing damaged skin, bringing back the lost color and texture. Coconut Milk also has natural anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

Coconut oil is used in most products due to its chemical structure. It is readily absorbed by the skin..and it acts as a savior for dry skin..more so in winters..coconut oil is full of wonders and is beneficial for you from head to toe. For skin, it is a moisturizer, antibiotic, multivitamin, multi-nutrient, nourishing, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, and anti-oxidant – All in one! Pure virgin coconut oil also helps in cleansing your pores. It melts the removes the dirt and makeup..and acts as a very good cleanser cum makeup remover. It acts as a great massage oil. It is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles and sagging of skin which normally becomes prominent with age. Regular massage also helps with stretch marks.

Coming to coconut water. Second, to water, coconut water is the purest liquid that you can drink. It hydrates the skin and body, helps in weight loss, and treats acne too. If you have blackheads and other types of acne then you can also use coconut water as a mask. If you don’t have time to let the coconut water rest on your face then you can simply wash your face with it. It improves the pH balance of skin and skin elasticity.


So overall how coconut benefits our skin..whether, in the form of oil, milk or water is :

  • Excellent moisturizer
  • Antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral
  • Delays wrinkles and sagging of skin
  • Great Massage oil
  • Cleanses pores and makeup
  • Hydrates skin and body inside out
  • Readily absorbed
  • Treats skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, etc
  • Helps with stretch marks
  • Improves pH balance of skin and skin elasticity
See and still, there are countless benefits of coconut.

Parachute Advansed Body Lotions have coconut milk as their base. Parachute has come up with two new body lotions for dry skin this winter. Soft Touch for Dry Skin and Deep Nourish for Extra Dry Skin, have been launched in a convenient and exciting pump pack. Deep Nourish is just amazing. I am so loving it.

See the new Parachute Body Lotion ad..the tag line goes ‘Jagaye Love Dobara’

Check out my review HERE

Tip: Supermodel Miranda Kerr is a big fan of coconut oil, and adds it to her salads and in her green tea. She sees the effects by way of shiny hair and breakout-free skin.

Do you like coconut? How do you use it?

Oriflame Coconut and Rice Milk Nourishing Shampoo Review

Oriflame Coconut and Rice Milk Nourishing Shampoo Review

Let me share with you all my experience with  this shampoo which sounds very good !!
When I first saw this shampoo in the catalog along with the other two shampoos..i.e Cotton and Wild rose Protecting and White Nettle and Papaya Anti Dandruff 2 in 1 Shampoo plus Conditioner. I loved the way it was described and it sounded too good. So I ordered it and then what happened read on…
What does the Company claim : Inspire your dry hair with a lavish, indulgent shampoo with exquisite natural extracts of coconut oil and rice milk to hydrate, nurture and condition.
A mild and gentle shampoo to effectively cleanse and nourish hair.
Directions for use : Apply to wet hair, massage into a rich lather and rinse.
Price: Rs.99 for 100 ml and Rs 159 for 200 ml. (I got it for Rs 79)

Ingredients :  AQUA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, LAURETH-4, PARFUM, SODIUM CITRATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, GLYCERIN, 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL, COCOS NUCIFERA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SINE ADIPE LAC, TRIDECETH-9, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT

It is white in color and is runny. It has a very unpleasant strong coconuty smell.
Cons :


1.The smell !! It has a very strong coconut smell which is similar to a cheap coconut toffee…may be similar to that small red kismi toffee :p
2. It does not lather.
3. It does not remove oil.
4. t did nothing to my hair except giving it a limp feeling.
5. Has SLS and loads of other chemicals.
Pros :


1.   The bottle is good with a tight enough flip cap. I would re-use this to store something else while travelling.
2.    Its expiry is 3 years from the date of manufacture..i would probably use this for pedicure or something  :p
Rating- 1/5
Would I buy it again –Noooo…Never !!!