If you suffer from dry skin, then coconut oil may be your savior. Personally, I am more of a shea butter girl. I've found that thicker oils and butters tend to work wonders on my skin. However, there are a lot of good benefits for using coconut oil for your skin as well — and many people prefer thinner oils such as coconut oil for skin purposes.

The best way to use coconut oil as a moisturizer is to apply it directly to the skin after you get out of the shower. Just douse your body in coconut oil and wait to be amazed of how soft your skin will feel. One of my ex-boyfriends used coconut oil after every shower to treat his eczema and it cleared up completely! So don't sleep on the coconut oil. It may just give you the softest skin you've ever felt — I can definitely say that was the case for my ex!

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So this next tip is not just for black girls, but for everyone. Experiencing bad breath? Well, oil pulling may help. Coconut oil has amazing anti-bacterial properties: The lauric acid in this fatty oil helps fight any harmful micro-organisms residing in your mouth. (Can I get an amen??)

The best way to oil pull is by putting a chunk of oil in your mouth. You swish it around in your mouth for a good 20 to 30 minutes. DO NOT SWALLOW IT: If you swallow, you will be consuming all of those harmful bacteria — yuck! Lastly, make sure you boil some salt water and gargle your mouth out with the salt water mixture. I used to actually use oil pulling before singing competitions when I was younger and it helped clear the phlegm out of my throat.

It truly is a miracle worker. Other times it can be useful? When you are sick, have tooth pain, and or bad breath.

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