Obsessed: LUCY BEE COCONUT OIL

Hi Guys,

I thought I'd share my latest obsession with you all: Coconut oil! 
I first heard about Lucy Bee coconut oil after mooching on Amazon and finding it was a top seller in the health department. I've heard a lot about coconut oil in the past but have struggled to find a pure version that was multi-purpose.

There are literally hundreds of benefits of switching to coconut oil instead of typical cooking oils and butters. The Lucy Bee website is full of facts and tips about how to use the stuff.

Here are my favourite ways to use the oil...

Hair Treatment

I cannot describe how shiny and healthy-looking this leaves your hair. Imagine a glossy, shiny thing with added radiance & luminosity and then I guess you're about half way there ;) It's sooo nice! I warm a cup in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time so it doesn't overheat. I then apply liberally all over. Massage into the scalp right through to the ends, wrap in a towel and leave for as long as possible. Overnight is the best, just pop a towel over your pillow. Then I shampoo it out in the morning and follow with a long, cool rinse just to make sure all the residue is out. There is no need to buy fancy hair masks because seriously this is the most effective, natural product there is! 

Cooking/Baking

So essentially you can use coconut oil instead of normal cooking fats such a butter, olive oil, vegetable oil etc. I've found it makes yummy no-bake, no-butter, no-sugar flapjacks which are delicious. I'll have to share the recipe with you guys soon as they've become our new favourite afternoon snack at work :)

With pancake day coming up soon, coconut oil is the perfect thing to fry them with. It leaves a subtle bounty-ish taste which is beautiful on pancakes. Eating one teaspoon a day is meant to do wonders for your insides too. I like adding it to my morning smoothie concoctions.

I've also used it for savory dishes and it makes a fry up less calorific! Mmm coconut eggs & mushrooms...*drools*

Facial Oil

Coconut oil is a natural antibacterial as well as being a highly nourishing oil which makes it perfect for using on the face & body. Warm a little in your hands (it melts at body temperature) and give yourself a 2 minute facial massage once a week. If you have dry skin it could be beneficial to do this more often. I have oily, acne-prone skin and after I used the coconut oil my skin felt deeply moisturised and plump without being oily & greasy. It also helped to even out marks from scarring and reduced any redness too!

You can buy it on Amazon here also I noticed that they have started stocking the smaller size in Sainsburys if you want to try it first. 

Here is an illustration that shows other uses for the magical oil! Thanks Ness for sending me this on Pinterest. :)

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Have you tried coconut oil before? Do you have any other ideas of how it can be used?
Thanks for reading :)
Rachelle xxx

Currently...

Howdy Y'all,

Here's another little catch up post, let's be honest my posting is pretty sporadic at the moment but I like doing these 'Currently' posts so you know I'm actually alive and I'm just generally a busy bee at the moment!

Currently WATCHING: The Undateables. I love this show, it warms my little heart. I think some of the people they follow are absolutely hilarious. I’ve heard people slagging off the show saying that it’s cruel to laugh at people with learning problems/disabilities but I don’t think that is the case at all. They are looking for love and dates are always gonna be awkwardly funny in my view.

 

Currently READING: I’ve not read a novel for ages actually (send me some recommendations!) I got a couple of books out from the library-I’ve been reading a book called ‘How to be Interesting’ which has quite a cool psychology behind it, and I started reading a book called ‘Zero Waste Home’ (wow that sounds boring!) but it’s actually pretty interesting. I’ve been noticing how much stuff in the house is wasted from food, to junk mail etc and it really makes me sad how I’ve got into this mindset. I mean the book is a bit hardcore, she doesn’t use anything with packaging and goes on about using cornflour instead of make-up etc but I think there are some ideas that I can get on board with...

Currently WEARING: I’m obsessed with my HEATTECH thermal tops from Uniqlo. I’ve been wearing them under my work uniform and teaming them with my jeans or shorts for my days off, so easy to wear, wash and they keep my little lizard body warm haha.

Currently AMAZED BY: Coconut oil! I bought a jar of Lucy Bee’s coconut oil from Amazon and I’ve been using it for everything. I will write a proper post about it soon as I don’t know how I lived without the stuff! I’ve been using it in cooking, as a hair treatment, mixed in with smoothies and on my skin! So many uses, such a magical product.

Currently LOOKING FORWARD TO: MOVING HOUSE! I'm sure if you follow me on Twitter or know me in 'real life' you'll know that I'm moving house next month! I'm so excited to be moving back to Preston after over a year commuting to and from Lancaster.

Myself & my housemate have found a dreamy flat that is in a great location, literally 30 seconds out the door and we're in Avenham Park and about 5 minutes walk to work :) So it's gonna save me around 2 hours every day in commuting times. So I'm packing my life into boxes again! (I wish they were cute vintage boxes like the photo!) Naturally I'm going into organisation/house inspiration overdrive on Pinterest at the moment. 

Currently LISTENING TO:  Lana Del Ray-Once Upon A Dream. I’m so excited for Maleficent to be released! I think Angelina Jolie will be fantastic and I always love a good re-imagining of a Disney classic.

Currently PONDERING: Whether or not to start up a vintage shop again. Ideally I’d like a second job to earn me a few extra pennies, Working in the evenings after working all day isn’t the worst but I’d rather have some free time to myself. I think that an online ebay/etsy shop could work out well and then I could do a few local vintage fairs too. I’m going to check out the Riverside Vintage Fair at The Continental tomorrow to see what it’s like. I quite fancy doing a stall on the flea market too!

Currently IN LOVE WITH: Ian Somerhalder, seriously it was just a crush from the early days of Vampire Diaries but now after following him on Twitter and seeing all the amazing work he does for charity & for the planet I have a lot of love respect for the guy. Can you imagine if all ‘celebrities’ cared so much? Plus the Instagram selfies of him with his cats are ADORABLE!

Currently BUYING: Nothing exciting. After paying for crazy estate agents fees & paying back a chunk of my overdraft I’m on a bit of a ‘spending ban’. I’ve got a few things on ebay and I’m trying to de-clutter and sort out before buying anything else. The rent on the new place is quite a bit more than what we’re paying at the moment so I’m being a sensible soul and saving some money. (I need this kitty bank!)

What are you guys loving this week?

Thanks for reading :)

Rachelle xxx