Last weekend, I visited the Love Natural, Love You show in London. The show is all about promoting healthy, natural, organic products - whether that be beauty, health, food, skincare or makeup - you name it, they had it! It's also great for vegetarians, vegans, coeliac disease sufferers and allergy sufferers... they give great advice and can introduce you to different brands and products you never knew about!
After visiting, I felt inspired to do an an article on one of my favourite things - coconut! I use coconut in so many things as I love the exotic smell and the valuable properties it possesses.
All the products mentioned below are natural or organic!
Coconut truly is a wonder product. It’s one of those rare ingredients with hundreds, if not thousands, of everyday uses – and some may surprise you! It’s said that coconut can replace the vast majority of our beauty products, from haircare to skincare, hands to feet. So how can coconut benefit you?
Face & Body Moisturiser
Coconut is a fantastic natural moisturiser due to its saturated fats that keep skin soft, it’s proteins that keep skin healthy and rejuvenated, and its disinfectant properties that make it very healing. It’s said that coconut is naturally anti-aging, can be used as a mild sun protection, and can heal cuts and sores on the skin.
Alba Botanicas Nourishing Coconut Milk is a luxuriously rich, nourishing butter perfect for visibly healthier skin. Used especially after showers and before bed, the butter will hydrate and nourish while firming and protecting the skin. It can also be used during pregnancy to avoid stretch marks.
Pacifica Coconut Cleansing Wipes are perfect for everyday use on the face to remove make-up and keep fresh. They use natural ingredients to remove toxins, oil and pollutants whilst hydrating and caring for even the most sensitive skin.
Pacifica Ultra CC Cream is a complexion perfecting CC cream that has colour correcting minerals for a more even skin tone, and coconut water that will ensure your skin is being cared for even whilst wearing make-up.
Hair
Coconut is especially good for dry, damaged hair; use as a daily shampoo and conditioner for maintenance and protection, or as an intensive mask for especially dry, frizzy locks.
Faith in Nature does a Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner that will not only gently cleanse and clean your hair but also provide essential moisture to ensure your hairs health. With its exotic, Hawaiian-inspired aroma, you can be transported and energized daily.
Perfume
Probably one of the most loved attributes to coconut is its heavenly smell. Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar has managed to harvest the delicious, recognisable scent and create a sensuous blend inspired by travels to faraway destinations. The warm, sultry blend of coconut and delicate creamy vanilla is pure paradise.
Eco by Sonya also does an organic coconut deodorant to reduce skin irritation whilst also keeping you fresh all day long.
Lips
Coconut is gentle enough even for more sensitive areas of the face like the lips. Lips are prone to chapping and get affected by weather changes easily. Protect them with Pacifica Coconut Infused Lip Butter, which not only has super ingredients and excellent antioxidant properties but also has a beautiful range of colours and long lasting wear.
Green People Company also do a natural, SPF 8 scent-free lip balm to keep lips soft and protected. Ideal for sensitive skin, it conditions and protects whilst giving a natural sheen.
Of course, you can just use natural, organic coconut for all these things! I regularly melt coconut oil into my hair as an intense mask; you can also use it to cleanse with, moisturise your body with, cook with, use as a lip balm... the list is endless! Just remember, the more organic your coconut, the better; some have added sugars!