I've always been fond of fascinated with makeup. Constantly doing research on different styles, application techniques, etc... But never did it occur to me to do research on how to take care of my particular skin type. The largest organ on my body and all I know is that I'm supposed to wash it to keep it clean and to moisturize it to steer clear of dryness.
I have oily skin which means to look for things in the skin care aisle that say 'oil-free' and 'oily skin type' on the bottle. If it has the word 'hypoallergenic' 'non-comogenic' 'moisturizing' 'Vitamin A, E, etc..." that means I have more solutions to my problems in one formula. Call me naive, but I didn't indulge into my ignorance until recently.
I look at my boys everyday and am always in awe at how flawless, smooth, and virgin their skin is. Considering that I've been using different products over my lifetime meant to maintain and aid my oily skin, my skin still always seems unbalanced and looks nowhere near as good as my boys'. Granted their skin doesn't have much history as my maturer skin does, but I just could not accept the fact that I was doing all that I could and that there was no other way to step up my skin to looking and feeling better. And like most people, I longed to have that "soft as a baby's bottom" skin.
Thanks to my naturalist, Christiana, she rekindled my hope to have better skin as well as the insight that it starts with me taking care of it to begin with. Seeing her skincare regimen definitely showed me a thing or two about areas that I can take better care of. And thanks to Shawnta and one of her more recent posts on her experience using the Oil Cleansing Method, I was even more compelled to take action.
Having an already oily face, putting MORE oil on my face didn't have me running to my cabinets to grab a bottle. In fact, wiping my face with a strong astringent seemed more comforting. But little did I know that this action of comfort was doing more harm to my skin than good. After reading Stephanie's in-depth article about the Oil Cleansing Method and retouching points that Christiana mentions in her blog using oils particularly on oily skin, it all made even more sense that this could possibly solve the oily action going down on my T-Zone as well as an overall improvement.
I'm on my second day of using it, and I am absolutely IN LOVE with the results. I can see a huge improvement on the shine control in my T-Zone. This alone makes me ECSTATIC!! On top of that, it has made an even better canvas for applying my mineral foundation.
Even if you have a skincare regimen that works, it doesn't hurt to check out Stephanie's article. It works for many women, but again it boils down to personal preference and comfort. As always, it's not for everyone. But worth a read in my opinion. You have nothing to lose and only knowledge to gain.
All I can say though is move over Oil of Olay Skin Cleanser and make room for your new roommates: EVOO and Castor Oil!!
So here's how it works...
The hustlers: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and his partner in crime, Castor Oil (CO). CO is what will cleanse and purge the oils from the pores. EVOO will dilute the consistency of the CO while providing other benefits such as helping the skin to retain moisture, infusing nutrients, etc. You can find CO in the laxative section of your local drugstore.I have oily skin which means to look for things in the skin care aisle that say 'oil-free' and 'oily skin type' on the bottle. If it has the word 'hypoallergenic' 'non-comogenic' 'moisturizing' 'Vitamin A, E, etc..." that means I have more solutions to my problems in one formula. Call me naive, but I didn't indulge into my ignorance until recently.
I look at my boys everyday and am always in awe at how flawless, smooth, and virgin their skin is. Considering that I've been using different products over my lifetime meant to maintain and aid my oily skin, my skin still always seems unbalanced and looks nowhere near as good as my boys'. Granted their skin doesn't have much history as my maturer skin does, but I just could not accept the fact that I was doing all that I could and that there was no other way to step up my skin to looking and feeling better. And like most people, I longed to have that "soft as a baby's bottom" skin.
Thanks to my naturalist, Christiana, she rekindled my hope to have better skin as well as the insight that it starts with me taking care of it to begin with. Seeing her skincare regimen definitely showed me a thing or two about areas that I can take better care of. And thanks to Shawnta and one of her more recent posts on her experience using the Oil Cleansing Method, I was even more compelled to take action.
Having an already oily face, putting MORE oil on my face didn't have me running to my cabinets to grab a bottle. In fact, wiping my face with a strong astringent seemed more comforting. But little did I know that this action of comfort was doing more harm to my skin than good. After reading Stephanie's in-depth article about the Oil Cleansing Method and retouching points that Christiana mentions in her blog using oils particularly on oily skin, it all made even more sense that this could possibly solve the oily action going down on my T-Zone as well as an overall improvement.
I'm on my second day of using it, and I am absolutely IN LOVE with the results. I can see a huge improvement on the shine control in my T-Zone. This alone makes me ECSTATIC!! On top of that, it has made an even better canvas for applying my mineral foundation.
Even if you have a skincare regimen that works, it doesn't hurt to check out Stephanie's article. It works for many women, but again it boils down to personal preference and comfort. As always, it's not for everyone. But worth a read in my opinion. You have nothing to lose and only knowledge to gain.
All I can say though is move over Oil of Olay Skin Cleanser and make room for your new roommates: EVOO and Castor Oil!!
So here's how it works...
Pour about a quarter-size puddle of EVOO into the palm of you hand. It's okay to use a little more if you want.
Because I have oily skin, about 30% of the mixture will be CO. If you have drier skin, you'll want to use less CO. I pore the CO second because it is easier for me to control the amount coming out of the bottle as CO is thicker in consistency. The CO is only in the crack of my palm where the pink is noted.
Mix the two together.
Massage the mixed oils gently into the face. There is no need to remove your makeup. The oils do it for you! That's Hubbo in the background thinking, "she's at it AGAIN!" LOL.
Be sure to concentrate on your problem spots. For me this is my forehead, temples, nose, and chin. Take your time with this step because working the oil into your skin is what will give you great results.
Get a terry washcloth and run it under hot water. This will create a similar effect to a steam machine that Estheticians use during facials. You don't want to scald your face, but do make the water is hot enough for you to tolerate. Since the towel cools in a couple of minutes, I just turn the 'HOT' knob up full blast.
Wring out the water.
Place it over your face and allow for it to open up the pores. This feels SOOO GOOD!!
When the towel cools down (only a few minutes), gently wipe away the grime and gunk off your face.
Continue to wipe until all the oil has been removed.
You can see the disgusting stuff you're getting off your skin! GROSS!!
Run the towel under hot water again, cleaning any gunk that has accumulated on the towel. Then replace the towel over your face. Repeat this step a couple more times. I did it two more times after this.
After your final wiping, your face should be left clean, smooth, soft, and glowy! I noticed that after I did this that the pores on the tip of my nose looked much smaller AND SMOOTHER than they were before. Even facial scrubs I've used to exfoliate with never left my skin feeling the way the Oil Cleansing Method just did let alone do that good a job on cleaning out my disgusting nose pores. I'm sold!
As a side note to smoothing the pores at the tip of your nose, don't be alarmed if after doing the Oil Cleansing Method that the pores on your nose are not as smooth as you had hoped for. It's a work in progress and if the buds on your nose are pretty clogged, it's going to take some time and love to get those puppies unclogged. I used a face scrub concentrating on the tip of my nose a couple days prior to the Oil Cleansing Method, so I believe the smoothness was even more so because the gunk in my pores was somewhat minimal to begin with.
The picture hardly does justice for how good the Oil Cleansing Method makes my skin feel, but I LOVE it and it sure does make me happy!
If anyone decides to take a stab at this, I'm curious to hear your take on the results. Hope it works, and happy cleansing!
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
