Coconut and Almond Eye Balm ( Recipes for healthy skin )

Coconut and Almond Eye Balm 
This soothing and refreshing balm is gentle enough to use on the delicate skin around the eyes. The addition of soybean oil will help eradicate puffiness and dark shadows under the eyes.

Equipment:
Bowl 
Metal spoon 
Small container with sealed lid

Ingredients : 
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon soy bean oil

Blend the three oils gently in a bowl until combined with a consistent texture. Store in a cool place.
To use , apply a small amount of the balm with your finger tip, stroking gently under the eye, and then closing your eye to stroke across the upper lid. You can keep the balm on for better results; alternately., you can remove it gently using a cotton ball dipped in warm water.

Recipes for healthy skin ( skin care with coconut oil)

SKIN CARE RECIPES 

Coconut Bath Melts

This makes a great personal gift or just your own private bath time indulgence.

Equipment : 

Double boiler saucepan

Jug

Glass Bowl

Decorative molds - a decorative ice-cube tray is ideal. If you use a normal ice cube tray, you can consider cutting each mold into two.

Glass storage jar

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons of cocoa butter

2 teaspoons of coconut oil

2 teaspoons of sweet almond oil

1 teaspoon of jojoba oil

Approximately 6 drops of essential oil of your choice

This amount should fill one ice cube tray or equivalent

Heat water in the lower section of the double boiler, then melt cocoa butter and coconut oil and stir together in the top section. Stir gently until they are completely combined. Add the liqiud oils. Pour into the jug. Add essential oils to provide the desired scent. Fill each mold with the melted and scented oil, then place the tray in the fridge for a few hours until they are completely solid.

Store the bath melts in a glass jar in a cool cupboard. When you are ready for a soothing and refreshing bath, drop one or two bath melts into the running water. 

coconut oil and cholesterol

Coconut oil and cholesterol

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been proven to give various health benefits to users, medical experts said it cannot replace pharmaceutical medicine. One of the biggest misconceptions about coconut oil is that it is high in cholestero. This is completely false. Coconut contains absolutely no cholesterol whatsoever. Cholesterol is found only in animal fats! Coconut oil comes from a plant so it is cholesterol free. 

Uses and Benefits of virgin coconut oil

USES & BENEFITS OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

There are so many uses and benefits of virgin coconut oil for your health and beauty :