Lately my husband and I have been wishing to simplify - which, in this post, means "reduce the number of unknown substances we're slathering on ourselves." So as we run out of toothpaste, shampoo, and the like, our goal is to begin using a homemade, natural, and simple version instead of running to Walmart to restock.
First up was my face wash. I ran out last week. I found this article from Simple Mom on ...get this...washing your face with OIL. The idea is that oil dissolves oil, so it's an effective way to remove dirt and impurities. And soaps remove the natural oils our skin produces to protect itself, causing us to produce even more oil to make up for it. I followed the article's recipe for "normal" skin, and it's been working really well. I use one part olive oil and one part castor oil. The castor oil helps draw out impurities. Turns out I don't need to use face lotion anymore now, so that's two items I've replaced with a super-cheap, super-simple homemade mix! And my skin is bright and soft. Anyways, hop on over there and give it a read - it's pretty interesting!
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ReplyDeleteYES. OCM is super, super awesome. I use the same mix you are using. I also use a lot of honey on my face (anti-inflammatory!! super awesome for redness and acne) so I was blown away when I heard you can add honey to the OCM and get the best of both worlds. I haven't tried it yet but I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I told an esthetician about OCM and she just about laid an egg. She was upset because 1) No chemicals ("it can't possibly work without chemicals!"), 2) It's oil! ("It'll only clog your pores!") Sheesh. Sure oil on your face is somewhat counter-intuitive, but you'd think I suggested we become cannibals or something. ;)
Thanks for sharing this link!
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