Since I’ve been researching nutrition, I came across how good coconut oil is for you.

I first used it just for cooking.

Then I came across these books:

[amazon_image id=”B00CKBOYG8″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Coconut Oil For Hair Care[/amazon_image] and [amazon_image id=”B00CKBWVDQ” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Coconut Oil For Skin Care[/amazon_image]

These books had good information in them, most of it I already knew, so I was glad that I was able to download them for free!  🙂

How I’ve Used It

After reading the books I started putting the coconut oil on my foot where I’ve had a rash or something.  I’d been to the doctor about it and since I’ve been nursing or pregnant, the only cream they could give me cost over $100 with insurance!  It took a week or two before I noticed any difference, but it did make a difference.  First it took away the redness.  Then, over time, it took away the itchiness.  For about two months I had to put the oil on everyday or the itchiness would return.  Now I only need to put it on a couple of times a week!  🙂

I also put it on my belly to see if it would do anything to my stretch marks (I was pregnant at the time).  Over a week or so, I noticed that they were less shiny.  Now that I’m not pregnant anymore, I can still see my stretch marks, but they are less noticeable!  🙂

Since I had such a good experience with my foot and stretch marks, I decided to look into coconut oil beauty products!  Tropical Traditions & Vitacost are the places I looked!  I have not tried the beauty/skin care products from Tropical Traditions, but what I would like to try is:

(If you order by clicking on any of my links or pictures and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.)

I have tried a few products from Vitacost and I have loved them!  (Sorry I cannot find direct, affiliate product links).  When my mom was visiting, she tried them and also loved them!

Here is what I tried:

Desert Essence Coconut Shampoo (They were out of stock on the conditioner when I ordered it, but plan on ordering some soon!)

Organic Fiji Organic Face and Body Coconut Oil Soap Lavender (I’m not a bar soap fan, but I love this stuff!)

Organic Fiji Coconut Lotion-Lavender

Organic Fiji Coconut Oil-Lavender

I would highly recommend all of these products!

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(The links in this post are affiliate links, however, I was not contacted by these companies to write this post.  I am simply passing on products that I have used or are very interested in using that I have really liked.)

What is your experience with coconut oil?