Simplified Skin Care

I have never been one to use a whole arsenal of products for my skin.  In fact, over the years, I have become more and more basic in what I use.  Whether it was Mary Kay or Arbonne, I rarely used more than just a simple cleanser and moisturizer on my skin.  But recently, with the whole journey to simplifying my life even more, I began to do research about skin care.  


Here's what I've learned:
1.) Soap & cleansers strip your skin of the natural oils that you need.  That is why no matter how gentle, your skin will always have to produce more oil to replenish the way it was created to do.
2.) Olive Oil is a great alternative to cleansers and moisturizers. 
3.) It is a far more cost-effective product to use for my skin care.  

Yep - Olive Oil.  For the past two months I've been doing a modified version of the Oil Cleansing Method.  Basically, at night I pour a bit of Olive Oil into my hands, emulsify slightly with water, and massage into my face for as long as I like.  Usually about a minute.  Then I rinse with warm water and pat dry with a towel.




Here's what I've experienced:

1.) My skin has become more soft than I would have ever thought.

2.) I have not had a breakout in over six weeks.  In fact, even those stubborn little black heads have disappeared.  

3.) It is an amazing eye make up remover. 

4.) I have never, ever, once, had that oil slick feeling.  In fact, my face does not get oily and greasy by the end of the day like it used to when I used cleansers.  

So now my next step is to try Coconut Oil.  I have been looking for an alternative to eye cream. I am going to start using Coconut Oil for my skin in the evenings and on stubborn dry areas and see what happens.  I will report on that later!