The oil cleansing method - cheap, eco and rather darned good
- Millymollymandy
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Well you're a bloke....... I can't even have WATER on my face, let alone soap, god forbid, it would just crack my skin is so dry. The only part of my body that soap touches is my hands.
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SusieG, do let us know how you get on.
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I've been making do with sunflower oil, but my caster oil is now sitting patiently at the post office waiting for me (foolishly went for a walk just before postie was due, so naturally it was delivered today). Looking forward to trying it with the proper stuff this weekend too!
And of course, if it's crap, I can always keep it in case of constipation
And of course, if it's crap, I can always keep it in case of constipation
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Erm re the pharmacist, you're not pregnant or look like a terrorist do you? Perhaps he thought you had some dubious use in mind...
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I didn't even know it was used for constipation! let alone bombs. In fact I didn't know anything about it so I googled it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_oil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_oil
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I love that there is an appropriate smiley for this situation!
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Well, I have been "no-poo" for about three months. It's great for my dry curly hair. I wish I had known sooner! I have spent a fortune on fancy fixings for dry hair or curly, blah;blah;blah! They have had my number all along. Now I am just buying lemons and bicarb (in five pound sacks!)
This is the first I have heard of oil cleansing. Sounds great! I can sure see why the cosmetic companies aren't wild to let all the information get out. I'll try it!
DeneciePie
This is the first I have heard of oil cleansing. Sounds great! I can sure see why the cosmetic companies aren't wild to let all the information get out. I'll try it!
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So are you doing this twice a day? I thought when I read it that it seemed like an occasional deep clean. I feel like it would be a bit too much bother when I'm tired just before I go to bed.
I keep trying to think of the name of the oil we used to take when we were constipated as children. My mother still takes it and I had to buy her some from a pharmacy in France as they wouldn't sell it to her in a chemist in England. I'm sure it wasn't Castor Oil. Any other ones anyone can think of?
Duh - LIQUID PARAFFIN!!!
I keep trying to think of the name of the oil we used to take when we were constipated as children. My mother still takes it and I had to buy her some from a pharmacy in France as they wouldn't sell it to her in a chemist in England. I'm sure it wasn't Castor Oil. Any other ones anyone can think of?
Duh - LIQUID PARAFFIN!!!
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Re: The oil cleansing method - cheap, eco and rather darned good
I only do it at night if I've worn make up that day - in the morning I just use a 50/50 combo of witch hazel and rose water on a cotton wool pad to freshen up my face. If I feel I need a bit of moisturising I just use a couple of drops of olive oil.
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Lazyspice I like the idea of your rosewater/witch hazel thing in the morning. I use water in the mornings (oil cleansing method at night), but always want something just a bit more pleasing than a wet flannel - my face never feels clean!
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I've been using witch hazel as a toner since my teens, now I'm a wee bit older (ok, a lot older!) my skin is less oily and I find it feels better now if I use the rose water combo instead. It really does make my face feel fresher than just using water. It's quite cheap and lasts ages too
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You guys are so lucky - I use the thickest most greasy moisturiser imagineable and if I need to put make up on I have to reapply it again or my skin is too dry to apply. I haven't washed my face since I was about 10.
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Mine is the opposite - I used to spend all my time putting evil stripping chemicals on it, and took a loooong time to believe that oil would make it less greasy, but it really does!
By the way, for anyone with greasy skin, I've found mine is even better with a bit of castor oil in the oil mix than when I was using plain sunflower oil - been using the castor for about 5 days now. I use about 75% sunflower, 25% castor and a couple of drops of lavender to make it smell prettier.
By the way, for anyone with greasy skin, I've found mine is even better with a bit of castor oil in the oil mix than when I was using plain sunflower oil - been using the castor for about 5 days now. I use about 75% sunflower, 25% castor and a couple of drops of lavender to make it smell prettier.
Re: The oil cleansing method - cheap, eco and rather darned good
i think i'll try this one. i use rosewater and its really nice, cheap too.
Re: The oil cleansing method - cheap, eco and rather darned good
Rosewater smells nice too