Product Watch: Crazy for Coconut

When Harry Nilsson crooned, “Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up,” he knew whereof he sang. Coconut is summer’s it ingredient. BareMinerals’ first-ever liquid foundation is infused with a coconut-derived base to brighten skin, while Yes To’s newest franchise harnesses its hydrating powers “Some countries use coconut as a preventative medication,” says Joy Chen, chief executive of Yes To Inc. “It’s used in the Philippines and Indonesia, where there is a lot of climate aggressors. From a hair and skin perspective, it reduces premature aging.”