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Surprising Coconut Oil Uses for Beautiful Hair, Skin, and More

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Coconut oil calms frizzy hair

To keep wild locks under control, warm up a small bit of coconut oil between your hands and run your fingers through your hair.

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Coconut oil deodorant

Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which kills odor-causing bacteria. Dab a little oil under your armpits to stay fresh (and smell good) all day.

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Coconut oil reduces wrinkles

Use coconut oil as an eye cream to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and keep skin looking smooth.

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Daily moisturizer: coconut oil

Beauty experts swear by coconut oil's moisturizing power; it absorbs into the skin faster than many lotions, and a tiny bit goes a long way.

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Coconut oil as lip balm

One of the most simple coconut oil uses: Treat chapped lips by dabbing a little coconut oil on your lips with your finger.

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Coconut oil as shaving cream

If you have sensitive skin, swap out store-bought shaving cream for coconut oil. It's slick enough for a close shave—and moisturizes, too.

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Coconut oil to kill lice

It's one of the more unusual coconut oil uses, but if you have a lice problem, coconutoil.com suggests dousing the affected area with apple cider vinegar.

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Coconut oil to treat cold sores

Dab a little coconut oil on the spot as soon as you feel a tingle, and reapply as needed to allow the coconut oil's antiviral properties help clear up the problem.

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