Beauty Benefits of Coconut and Lime

COCONUT

1. After shampooing instead of using conditioner, use a good amount of liquid coconut oil on wet strands to keep the hair moist because coconut oil has high moisture retention keeping one’s hair soft.
2. Coconut oil is viewed as a method of hair loss prevention and helps with hair damage. Since coconut oil is high in hair protein it can benefit the strength of the hair.
3. Fatty acids in coconut oil helps prevent dandruff. The anti-dandruff properties in coconut oil works much better than shampoos.
4. Coconut oil is very good for the body as a moisturizer. It is naturally creamy and has very high moisture retention properties. Applying it to the skin helps provide moisture for the body and keep skin soft.
5. Coconut oil is very effective when removing make up. Warm coconut oil can melt away makeup allowing easier removal.
6. Coconut oil is a very good as a shaving cream for your legs. Slightly warm the jar of coconut oil and apply it as a cream for shaving. This gives you a smooth shave and moisturizes the skin as well.
7. Many massage oils have coconut in them, but it is better to go straight to pure coconut oil. It is skin friendly and helps in moisturizing the skin.
8. Coconut oil is said to be anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial!
9. Coconut oil also helps with frizzy hair as the moisture in the oil prevents the hair from spreading apart.
10. The moisturizing properties of coconut oil help in making one’s cuticles softer. Apply coconut oil to cuticles to help nails to become strengthened and hydrate the skin of the cuticles.

LIME

1. Lime is full of Vitamin C goodness.  Squeeze over salads, make into a refreshing drink of lemon juice, add flavor to cooking.  You cannot go wrong with lime to boost your inner beauty too.
2. Lime acts as very good natural skin care cleansing agent. It rejuvenates skin, keeps it shining, and even protects it from infections and reduces body odor!
3. Lime has bleaching properties and can be used to lighten dark patches of skin.  Squeeze the juice and apply it with a cotton ball to the darkened portions of your skin and leave it for 30 minutes before washing off.
4. Treat acne and pimples with a face pack of lime juice and honey.
5. Using bits of lime peel or applying facial mask containing bits of lime peel can noticeably help reduce spots created by aging.
6. If you need to reduce excessive tanning caused by sun exposure create a face pack of lime, natural plain yogurt and honey.  Apply the pack for 30 minutes and wash off.
7. Drink a glass of warm water with some freshly squeezed lime every morning.  You will soon find your skin glowing!
8. Lime juice will make your hair shine but remember it also acts as a bleaching agent so use with care on darker hair colors.
9. Lime helps is removing dandruff too.
10. Hate that dark skin under your arms?  Squeeze some lime juice onto a cotton ball and swab generously before you shower.