Spruce Up Your Stache This Movember with Some Coconut Oil Goodness

A little something for the boys (and girls who can rock a stache). The no-shave November, aka Movember, is here once again. This means that the beardly inclined amongst us decide to ditch the razor and focus on beard maintenance in order to raise much-needed awareness for cancer.

Nowadays it seems every man I come across is rocking a beard – if you are not and are brave enough to undertake this MO mission, then beard maintenance can suddenly take on another meaning.

And while it may seem like a lazy man’s dream, maintaining a presentable beard requires a little effort. Movember can also get a little competitive, so if you’re striving for the best ‘Mo’ among your peers, here are some oily top tips to bring your best MO forward.

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Movember – Beard Maintenance Tips With Vita Coco Coconut Oil

1. Make it Grow

If you hadn’t heard already, coconut oil pretty much does everything.  You can use it as a healthy cooking oil alternative, for those much-needed morning bulletproof coffees, moisturizer, teeth whitener and yep, it can help grow that stache.

2. Strengthen Your Stache

Coconut oil can help prevent flaky skin and irritation, strengthen the hair, improve its appearance and luster, and moisturize the skin underneath. And since Vita Coco Coconut Oil is 100% natural and free of harmful chemicals, it seems to be Mother Nature’s solution for beard maintenance resulting in a majestic MO.

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3. Improve Texture and Appearance

Coconut oil contains important vitamins and minerals which work deep within the hair follicle to improve texture and appearance. Well-moisturized hair looks shinier, full of life and healthier. Fly away hairs and fuzz become a thing of the past and what remains is a smoother silhouette that will turn heads.  These moisturizing benefits also apply to the skin underneath.

4. Gallant Smell

As a great carrier oil, and for beard maintenance, you can mix coconut oil with jojoba, lavender or aloe vera to give your beard a gentlemanly smell.

5. Protection From Post-Shave Irritation

What’s more, coconut oil is an amazing base for shaving and styling. Not only does it allow you to glide a razor over your stache with ease and comfort, but its powerful antibacterial and anti-fungal properties will also protect your skin against any post-shave irritation.

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How to Use Coconut Oil for Beard Maintenance

For beard maintenance with Vita Coco coconut oil, place a dollop on your fingers and massage all over the hair. If you are concerned about greasiness, don’t because it is fast acting and is almost immediately absorbed into the skin. There you have it; no MO excuses for neglected and poorly maintained facial hair this Movember and beyond.

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Esther Lackie

Aesthetics enthusiast, in love with running; marketing and PR pro during the day, an amateur chef and wine taster behind closed doors.

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