Beauty expert and blogger Gemma Wyld sent me some amazing articles on olive oil and coconut oil and their health and beauty benefits. Each article is loaded with tips and practical information which I will make use of and I hope everyone else does, too. It is why the Trianon Beauty Creams combine both coconut oil and olive oil. From Beautisenz on olive oil:
Before you apply olive oil to your face to use as a moisturizer, you may want to know what this natural substance offers. This is an incredible product that is loaded with powerful nutrients that are essential for healthy skin. For example, olive oil contains phenols, which are used for repairing damage to skin cells that may be caused by environmental factors. It also contains squalene, which is a natural substance that is commonly used as a lubricant and moisturizer in many cosmetic products. It also is a rich source of vitamins A and E, which are also essential to skin health. As you can see, olive oil contains all of the natural ingredients your skin needs for health and beauty without any synthetic chemicals commonly found in cosmetic products (Read more.)
Here is an article on coconut oil, specifically on how it can help your hair. To quote:
Split ends have to be the bane of all us attempting to grow our hair long. It seems like every time we turn around, we have to trim our hair again. Though we know this will eventually help nourish our hair more and produce greater length, the waiting game is a difficult one. Thankfully, that’s where coconut oil comes in. Coconut oil is enriched with vitamins, fatty acids, and protein–all of which are necessary for helping your hair’s growth. When you apply coconut oil to your hair, the oil penetrates your hair shaft down to the follicle, coating it with the fatty acids and protein it needs to repair any previous damage. As the coconut oil helps with split ends, in time, hair growth is typically a visible result. Your trips to the hair stylist can be a little farther apart now that your split ends won’t be as much of an issue. Without the split ends, your hair strands will actually retain their length so you can see the hair growth! The hair growth factor is twofold, because coconut oil nourishes your roots as well, which will now have the nutrients they need to heal any damage, target weak areas, and put more focus into growing rather than reviving dead ends. Though coconut oil for hair loss has been speculated as effective, there aren’t any studies proving it. Of course, since it can help with hair growth, it doesn’t hurt to try. (Read more.)