Oils, oils, oils

Left to right: Cold-pressed virgin olive oil, cold-pressed virgin castor oil, cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, moroccan argan oil, josie maran argan oil light and normal.

      I used to run away from anything that was oily; especially when it came to my face. Being the grease monster I am, I used harsh cleansers and oil-free moisturizers in hopes of combating my oily skin. Little did I know that in response to all that "good" I thought I was doing, I perpetuated the oil making process! In 2013 I discovered Argan oil and since then I've been an advocate for it.

Go oil! :) Here are a few of my favourite oils and how I use them!

     Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil: I am in LOVE with this oil. Just a couple drops of this after I cleanse my skin (night and day) and my skin is instantly moisturized. I use it interchangeably with coconut oil, but since I've got the Argan oil, I use it. The only downside? The price tag. The Josie Maran oil costs $58 dollars for 1.7oz. Quite pricey, but it was a great oil to start off with. My skin slowly started developing somewhat less oil (I'm still oil prone), and I noticed less dry patches.

     Coconut oil: I use this for everything! It's solid at room temperature (easy storage - zero spills!) but heats up quickly on your fingertips. I moisturize my face with it but I mostly use it on my body. Arms, legs, hands, feet, elbows (I know y'all have ashy elbows too)...so many uses! This giant jar was about $20 CAD at Goodness Me! my local organic grocery store. Just make sure your oil is cold-pressed and virgin! When they process it with heat you lose a lot of nutritional quality.
Side note: you can also cook with this oil as a healthy alternative!

      Olive Oil: I mostly use this in combination with my castor oil to make a deep oil cleanse. It removes all make up and helps keep your skin looking dewy and moisturized. To make the concoction I mix about 2 parts olive oil to 1 part castor oil. I will rub this on my face (makeup and all) then place a steamed towel over my face for about a minute. I'll take the towel and wipe off any excess oil but that's it. The theory behind this crazy idea? Like dissolves like. It does work! I just don't do this very often. Probably only about once every 2 or 3 weeks.

     Castor Oil: I can confidently say that Castor oil is the reason my lashes have grown longer and fuller! Again, make sure it's cold-pressed and virgin. I brush this oil on my lashes nightly with a sanitized mascara brush. I make sure I get the roots of the lashes and top and bottom. You definitely have to use this for about a month before you see visible results. This castor oil helps rejuvenate and moisturize my lashes after I remove waterproof mascara. I also see less lash fall out!

Part of my birthday gift from Jessica, thanks girl! :)

    Moroccan Argan Oil: For the days I'm lazy and don't condition my hair, I throw this oil onto the ends and work it to the roots to smooth out the frizz. I also use this to protect against heat styling or afterward to give my hair a shiny boost.

There you go, my friends! Lesson of the day? Don't be scared of oils. Embrace them. Love them. Use them.

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Love,

jane

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