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8 Uses For Coconut Oil

From nails to hair to dry feet!
Arti Patel
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Summer weather often changes the look and feel of our skin, and if you're dealing with dryness or just need a shaving cream alternative (because you're doing a lot more shaving these days), the answer to your problems is coconut oil.

Of course, you can cook and bake with this oil as well, but we say, grab a jar, particularly for your skin, hair and nails.

In the infographic below by U.K. health food store Holland & Barrett, the chain looks at eight ways to use coconut oil on your body, including handy little instructions. Check it out and let us know how you use coconut oil!

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