Miaflora Coconut Oil from Holland & Barrett

You guys all know how much I love and have raved about Coconut Oil from past posts such as this.

Coconut oil really is one of the most versatile and fab oils you can use.

Miaflora is another brand that has cottoned on to the moisturising and soothing properties of coconut oil with its 207ml pot of the good stuff (£6.99)

Light and quickly absorbed, this oil is super hydrating and works quickly to sooth and moisturise dry skin, leaving it feeling silky smooth and supple. But that’s not all you can use it for.

Why not mix it with some dead sea salt to create a gorgeous, home made, nourishing body scrub?

How about massaging it into your hair for an intensive conditioning treatment?

Failing that just add some of it to your salads or introduce it into your cooking for a healthy alternative to other cooking oils or dressings.

The possibilities are endless!

Harness the power of Coconut Oil at Holland and Barrett now for £6.99.

Pure Coconut Oil

Before you say anything, i know that this doesn’t look quite as exciting, pretty or fabulous as some of the products I’ve reviewed before, but bare with me.

Allow me to introduce you to something called Pure Coconut Oil from Holland and Barrett.

 I mentioned this multi purpose item a few months back when it came to light that supermodel Miranda Kerr eats 4 tablespoon's of this oil every day to help maintain her glossy hair and luminous skin.

But, did you know this item can be used in other ways?

 

For example, it makes an incredible, 100% pure and natural moisturiser.

Granted it’s not much to look at and when stored in a cool place, the oil actually becomes fairly solid. It is white and pearly in colour, hard to touch and looks neither like it would make a decent moisturiser or a tasty supplement.

The oil in semi solid form

When warmed between the palms of your hand however, it is transformed in to a warm, oily liquid which is perfect for moisturing dry skin.

I love warming the oil up in my hands, massaging it into my skin and enjoying the delicate, sweet aroma of coconut that envelops you as it skins into your skin leaving it silky smooth.

See how it melts into a gorgeous oil

The oily texture quickly melts away leaving your skin supple and smooth without a hint of grease.

Im still not sold on the concept of ingesting it, but it has now become a much loved staple in my beauty regime.

Pure Coconut Oil is available from Holland and Barrett and costs £14.99 for a big tub.

Coconut, the Supermodel's Secret Weapon

Miranda Kerr is without a doubt one of the world most beautiful supermodels.

The 28 year old has  modelled for Victoria’s Secret and was the face of Mabelline New York.

In 2010 she was listed number 9 in Forbes top 10 earning models and ranked a very respectable number 36 in FHM’s 100 sexiest women 2010.

So what’s the secret to her beauty- other than amazing genes of course?

Coconut Oil.

Wait wait wait!

Before you all rush out to get this you are likely to find it will have sold out EVERYWHERE! 

In an interview last month Kerr attributed her glossy hair and glowing skin to taking 4 tablespoons of the oil every day.

 The oil contains fatty acids which are said to leave skin and hair smooth and shiny, while some die hard fans of the oil have suggested that it has a whole range of other health benefits, including weight loss.

Now I love coconut- well, the smell of it anyway, but im just not convinced that necking some oil several times a day is going to turn me, or probably any other mere mortal,  into a supermodel.

So let me suggest an alternative which is far more pleasant, luxurious and requires no consuming of dodgy liquids!

Palmers Coconut Butter contains natural coconut milk, which still has those great fatty acids within it which help to fortify your skin and keep the moisture in.

The butter also contains some other lovely ingredients including Macadamia oil, Almond oil and mango butter to create a wonderfully creamy, intensively moisturising lotion.

Sounds far more appealing than downing the oil option hey?

And it smells like tropical beaches, so when it’s dark and dismal outside, like today, you can sit back, close your eyes and allow the fragrance to take you away to a much warmer, sunnier place.

Palmers Coconut Body Butter is available at Superdrug and independent retails nationwide for £4.99