Consider the Coconut

New Coconut Makeup
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Lorac Cococin Cream Compact
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Lorac Cococin Cream Compact

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée
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Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée

Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain
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Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint
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Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint

New Coconut Makeup
Lorac Cococin Cream Compact

Lorac Cococin Cream Compact

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée

Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint

Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint

New Coconut Makeup
Lorac Cococin Cream Compact
Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée
Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain
Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint

We’ve exalted the benefits of raw coconut oil as a beauty product for some time (for your hair, your body, your face; it can even be used to remedy pimples), as have a few holistic beauty lines (namely VMV Hypoallergenics and RMS, whose Raw Coconut Cream and Luminizer have become staples in these parts). But, taking a glimpse at the latest cosmetic offerings, it seems that coconuts have gone mainstream, making their way onto major-label ingredient lists, thanks to their ultra-hydrating properties (nothing beats coconut water for a hangover). Here's what's happening:

For your face** Lorac Cococin Cream Compact**: Eight shades of fragrance-free, paraben-free, and oil-free cream foundation, each infused with “Cococin'—a.k.a. freeze-dried water from a young, green coconut that's packed with hydrating and skin-nourishing potassium and minerals. (Thirsty?) The thin cream makeup—which warms up and spread easily on contact with skin, drying to a matte, powder finish—can be applied with fingers for spot correcting, or with the included hypoallergenic washable sponge for medium-to-heavy full-face coverage.

For cheeks Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée : The former model added two shades this month to her collection of thin gel blushes: Getaway Red, which, depending on application, can range from pale coral to candy apple, and Pink Escape, which can look like a minor sunburn or high-pigment fuchsia. The hydrating blushes soak in for long-wear color that can be built up from a tiny hint “I’m alive!”) to a full-on flush “I just ran here!”).

For cheeks a nd lips Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain: This multifunctional, Banana-Boat-scented stain uses coconut extracts to keep your skin plumped (turns out the ingredient is known to slow the degeneration of collagen). The twist-up goes on like a gloss, but, like a true stain, dries to a clean, moisturized finish, and can be personalized to create anything from a tawny tint to a deep metallic mauve on your lips or cheeks.

For lips Tarte Exposed LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint: Five high-pigment chunky lip crayons in shades ranging from natural (the deep-taupe Exposed), girly (the Bardot-approved pink Lucky ), to dramatic (the bright berry Lively), uses coconut extract to moisturize your mouth like a balm. The peppermint-scented color glides on smooth, smells like you just cleaned your mouth, and finishes like your favorite matte lipstick with color that's not going anywhere.

Now, go nuts. (Sorry...)