I wrote last time (and sorry it’s been so long!) about
cleansing an oil slick – aka my face, and possibly your face, too, if you fall
into the interesting profile of “combination skin that’s probably not really
all that combination.” After
cleansing with an oil-based product at night, as I’ve now been doing for a few
months, I do what I once thought was unthinkable – add more oil. Argan oil, to be exact. And not the fancy-pants argan oil
that’s $45/bottle at Sephora.
There’s not anything wrong with that, and if you’ve got the money, buy
it. I don’t, and I find with
essential oils, their core essence does the trick juuuuust fine before tons of
price-hiking additives & packaging come into play.
I’ve recently been using Acure Organic 100% Certified Organic Moroccan Argan Oil instead of my previous
chemical-ridden, heavy duty night treatments, like retinoids. I take a generous dropper-full,
probably about 5 drops worth, rub lightly in between my hands, and press the
oil into my face in gentle patting motions. I add an extra drop to for my eyelids and eyebrows, as I
struggle with eczema in this area of my face (yeah! for eyebrow
dandruff!). I rub the leftover oil
into my hands for softer skin and cuticles, and that’s it - done. I let it sink in for a quick minute
before connecting with my pillow, but I don’t think it’d stain a pillow,
anyway.
While I understand straight-up oil is scary, like I
mentioned with the oil-based cleanser, pure oils on the skin have the opposite
effect of what one may fear.
Instead of furthering the oil slick, they can work to balance skin while
eliminating dryness and controlling oil.
Natural oils are having their moment right now – check out
this article on Huffington Post that explains their glory way better than my feeble attempt.
If you’re still leery, that’s understandable, but start with
the brand I mention above. At less
than $13, even if you find it’s not for you, it’s not too bad of a loss.
Beautifully Simple,
Nicole @ Vanity Cosmetics
