We’ve been brought up in a culture that has taught us that oils are bad and that they clog pores and cause acne.
Well, that’s a big fat lie.
Pure unadulterated oils are actually very healing and beneficial for our skins overall health, elasticity and strength!
Before the discovery of foaming soaps, Greeks would use olive oil to wash themselves… why? Because oil has the ability to draw out dirt and impurities from our skin while at the same time moisturizing our skin.
Ayurveda, the 3-5000 year old Indian health & healing system literally uses oil for EVERYTHING. Eating it, using it as mouth wash, detoxing with it, lubricating eyes, ears and nose with it… there’s nothing oils can’t help according to that tradition.
After saying goodbye to soap (except for the “important parts”- pits, nether region & head- although I do more hair rinsing than I do shampooing…) for probably close to 7 years… I can vouch that oil is a phenomenal friend especially when keeping your skin happy and healthy.
Don’t believe me? Try out these DIY Skin care recipes for a month and see what you think! It may change your (and your skin’s ) life! xoA
Daily Cleanser Recipe:
2oz Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2oz. Organic Castor Oil
Daily Abhyanga oil:(Daily Body Oil to Apply BEFORE Showering- rub and rinse off- don’t use soap)
1 part Organic Sunflower Oil
1part Organic Sesame Oil
1 part Virgin Coconut oil
Witch Hazel Toner
Add 1/8 cup dried Lavender, Yarrow, Rose, – or any combo to 8oz of witch hazel. Let sit (shaking bottle daily) in a tightly sealed mason jar for 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks, strain and add to a spritzer bottle. Use after wash the face & before moisturizing.
Moisturizer/Facial Serum
1 part Rose hip seed oil
1 part Sunflower oil
1/8 part Shea butter
*essential oils optional: 1 drop Helichrysum, 2 drops Carrot Seed , 4 drops Lavender TOTAL PER OUNCE OIL BLEND.