1. beauty/stilllife
june 2014 emirates woman 95
Say hello to the
wonder product
that tames frizz,
cures stretch
marks, soothes
skin and is 100
per cent natural.
Don’t be shy –
crack open a
coconut and reap
the beauty benefits
NATURE’S FINEST
CompiledandwrittenbySamanthaHamilton-RushforthFashionandBeautyAssistantCarmelGillPhotographyFarooqSalik
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11 ways to
introduce
coconut oil
into your
beauty cabinet
Make-up remover
Apply to a cotton pad and
wipe to melt away your make-
up including waterproof
mascara
Body Moisturiser
Slather on the oil straight
after a shower and watch
your stretch marks disappear
Make-up brush cleaner
Nourish and clean your
brushes by mixing one part
oil with two parts washing
up liquid
Cuticle oil
Heal extension-ravaged
nails by soaking your tips
in a coconut solution once
a week
Body scrub
Use equal parts coconut oil
and brown sugar to create
a deliciously gentle exfoliator
Hair conditioner
Thanks to their fatty acids
coconut oil helps seal hair
cuticles living you with fewer
split ends
Lip balm
It makes a great organic
alternative to chemical-filled
lip balms
Shaving cream
If you suffer from sensitive
skin swap your shaving foam
for a slick of oil
hand soap
Thanks to their antibacterial
properties you can also use
this multi-tasker to wash away
any harmful germs
Foot soother
Heal raw blisters by dabbing a
soothing cotton pad soaked
in coconut oil over the area
Mouthwash
Swill around your teeth after
eating for fresher breath
1. Virgin Coconut Oil Dhs34 Organic Larder at The Organic Foods & Café 2. Hydrating Coconut Cream Dhs10 Jergens 3. Trichomania Coconut-Infused Shampoo
Dhs52 Lush 4. Amino Acid Shampoo Dhs120 Kiehl’s 5. Almond Coconut Milk Crème Body Wash Dhs276 Laura Mercier at Bloomingdale’s 6. Neem & Coconut hair
treatment oil Dhs213 Sundari 7. coconut body butter Dhs75 the body shop 8. Ocean Salt Scrub Dhs145 Lush 9. Coconut All-In-One Hair Treatment Dhs100 UniqOne