Avocado Oil Makes My Face Taste Good

I originally bought some organic avocado oil for my face. Then I discovered it makes a great salad dressing when mixed with some white balsamic vinegar. So the avocado oil has been nixed from my facial cleanser and relegated back to the kitchen to make me some pie. So why was I buying avocado oil for my face you ask?  I decided to stop using facial cleansers and moisturizers in favor of the Oil Cleansing Method.  Yeah that’s a crunchy thing.  Basically you use just regular, preferably organic and cold pressed, oils.  Your primary oil will be Castor Oil.  Your secondary oil(s) are determined by what your skin’s needs are.  For example I used the aforementioned Avocado Oil because it is suppose to be good for “aging” skin.  You can google “oil cleansing method recipes” and find what you’re looking for.  One of my favorite references is Crunchy Betty.

My current recipe is as follows:
1 part Castor Oil + 1 part Macadamia Nut Oil (rich in Omega 7) + 1 part Hazelnut Oil (acne-prone skin)

I also add in a little Tamanu Oil which is a bit more pricey but it smells HEAVENLY.

So how does this method work?  Well you shake, shake, shake your oils, apply to your face and massage in.  The oils spread very well so a little bit goes a long way.  Massage your mixture in good and then get a hot washcloth and steam your face for about 10 seconds.  I run hot water from the faucet and just get the washcloth hot (ring it out) and apply it to my face.  I repeat that process about 2-3 more times.  I wipe any remaining oil from my face.  While it is still damp, I put a little Kukui Nut oil  on and also dab some Argan oil around my eyes.  My Hawaiian ancestors supposedly anointed themselves with kukui nut oil and it goes on smoothly and is absorbed quickly. Perfect moisturizer! Argan oil is recommended for aging skin – especially around the eyes.  It’s pretty darn expensive but my aunt ended up sending me some.

Voila! I have my Day 1 photos but the laptop that was holding them died this morning so I have no Before/After shots.  My teenager was intrigued and asked me to whip up some OCM potion for her.  I just did half Castor oil and half Hazelnut Oil.  She has very bad acne and has been on several prescriptions for it.  I might have to take her Before photo.  I will say that she is AMAZED at how soft and smooth her skins feels.

So what are you waiting for?  Give it a go.