https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:50:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-700196 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:29:02 +0000 lioneyes 700196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i use it for body lotion, eye makeup remover, face lotion (at night so it soaks in overnight), and i use it to season my cast iron skillet because it's a neutral oil. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-700101 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:34:02 +0000 meredithNYC 700101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsk: That sounds great! Definitely trying that one - thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699911 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:33:40 +0000 Alivoo01 699911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: I don't find it any greasier than regular lotion, and it absorbs into my skin pretty quickly while leaving a very moisturized so the "greasiness" goes away once it's absorbed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699868 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:24:36 +0000 Mrsk 699868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it for shaving! I melt the coconut butter, add a few drops of lavender or other essential oil and pour into muffin tins and let cool to make little cakes/ bars, let cool and then pop them out of the tins. Then when in the shower rub on my legs like a bar of soap and shave! So nice to not have to buy shaving cream! Also as a bonus, when you get out of the shower your legs are already moisturized </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699842 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:17:30 +0000 .twist. 699842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just be careful using it in your hair if you colour it. Especially dark colour. I've heard it works ok with blondes and stuff but if you colour your hair dark you might strip it. So I've heard it's recommended to use a few days before you get your hair coloured/roots done etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699788 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:06:03 +0000 immabeetoo 699788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get mine off amazon but I love it in baked goods! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699728 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:51:37 +0000 MamaJ 699728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: it is greasy but I put it on after a shower then just rub the exess off with my towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699623 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:27:51 +0000 miranlee 699623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. high heels--LOL! I never would have thought of it, but what a great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699592 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:21:17 +0000 meredithNYC 699592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miranlee: Ah, yes, I definitely want to go that route when I'm pregnant the next time. Last time I used some Vaseline cocoa butter oil, but that's before I knew that mineral oil is not exactly the best thing for you. Since I've become a mom, I am definitely more concerned about such things - and I've learned tons from the ladies of Hellobee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699573 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:16:34 +0000 miranlee 699573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>rubbed on my belly when i was pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699553 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:06:22 +0000 Happygal 699553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: ha! I mentioned this once and heard crickets. But really, it's great! I like that it's not very messy and I've never gotten a UTI (like I have with many other lubricants) with it. </p> <p>Gotta say though, even with separate jars, I have a hard time mentally shifting and using it for cooking now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699545 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:03:32 +0000 edelweiss 699545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i use it as a lotion for myself and LO, and as diaper cream (for LO, haha). fyi, i once bought a jar of spectrum brand and didn't like it because it doesn't smell like coconut! of course if you don't want the coconut smell then that brand would be a winner.</p> <p>also, so you don't have to dig down into a long, tall jar to scoop it out, i like the brands that come in a low, squat container, like this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B003B3OOPA/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1365447765&#038;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B003B3OOPA/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1365447765&#038;sr=1-1</a></p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: veeerrry interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699536 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:01:09 +0000 looch 699536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also want to know more about using it as a makeup remover, do you use it like you would using the oil cleansing method? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699535 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:59 +0000 prettylizy 699535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cooking mostly, lotion for LO, wood polish (by accident and it looked nice! lol!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699533 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:59:52 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 699533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: we just tried it for the first time shortly after 6-weeks postpartum, and it is quite effective!! we store it in a different bottle of course, haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699529 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:58:43 +0000 meredithNYC 699529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: Ha! I definitely had not considered #3 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699508 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:53:44 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 699508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cooking, eye makeup remover, and umm... lubricant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699506 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:52:41 +0000 mamimami 699506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is VERY greasy in my experience as a lotion, but it smells great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699499 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:50:29 +0000 meredithNYC 699499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: @MamaJ: @autumnlove: For those of you who use it as a lotion, does it absorb really well? I'm afraid of being greasy! I suppose I have the same question re: use on hair. I do tend to have dry skin and hair, though, so it might be just the thing I need.</p> <p>@looch: Hi! Haha, yes - that is, if I make it there since someone is refusing their afternoon nap and I don't even want to make that trip with a grouchy child :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699404 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:28:24 +0000 autumnlove 699404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cooking, as a lotion for me and pre shampoo hair conditioner. My LO's skin is sensitive to coconut oil so I no longer use it as a diaper cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699402 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:28:16 +0000 MamaJ 699402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Body lotion and make up remover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699382 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:24:33 +0000 littlebug 699382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it at every diaper change to protect D's bum - it's cloth diaper safe (yay!). I also use it to help his cradle cap - I smear it on his head and let it sit for about 10 minutes, then gently "scrape" it off with a baby comb, then rinse it all off in the bath. It clears up after one or two treatments! I put it on his eyebrows, too, cuz he gets cradle cap up there - just smear a little bit on and leave it alone. Clears up in a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699373 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:22:58 +0000 looch 699373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Waves high!</p> <p>When you are there, can you also check and see if they have soy nut butter, LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699362 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:20:32 +0000 Alivoo01 699362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it as body lotion/moisturizer. I have KP, and it's been said that coconut oil helps with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-your-favorite-uses-for-coconut-oil#post-699288 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:05:42 +0000 meredithNYC 699288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking to head to Trader Joe's to get some today and I'm getting excited! I've never used it before, but am very interested. </p>