#1 - Coconut oil for eye makeup removal
Coconut oil smells all beachy and sunshiney and pulls that
mascara straight off your face. Simply pour or swipe a bit of
virgin coconut oil onto an organic cotton ball or soft cloth and
wipe gently across your eyelids, trying not to get it in the eye
itself {because that kind of hurts}. Rinse with cool water and pat
dry. I find coconut oil too heavy for the rest of my face ...
but love it for my eyes.
#2 - Cocoa butter for body moisturising
Cocoa butter smells like your favourite chocolate bar and helps
keep moisture in your skin like nothing else can. It's not heavy,
but some people don't like it on their faces {though others, like
my friend Renee, swear by it}. At the least, grab yourself a small
block of raw organic cocoa butter and rub it directly on your skin
after a shower. It melts at body temperature, leaving a light
skin-protecting layer behind. It's also awesome on lips or as a non-liquid travel moisturiser.
# Honey for face purifying
I can't bring myself to slather mayonnaise or avocado or whatever on my skin {or hair} ... but honey? That's different. The sweet stickiness of honey makes it an excellent mask to purify the skin - removing pollutants and deep-cleaning. Just mix 1 Tbs honey with 1 tsp of water or cool green tea, lightly rub onto your face {avoiding the eye area}, and sit down for 5-10 minutes out of reach of your dog. {If you have a dog, you'll know why ... } Then wash with warm water, pat dry and moisturise as you like. I like to use raw honey, because it retains more of its natural nutrients ... but you just need one of those little honey packets from the hotel breakfast to refresh travel-weary skin.
