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8 Uses For Coconut Oil

From nails to hair to dry feet!
Arti Patel

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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Coconut Oil Brownies
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