The Oil Cleanse Method
I’m part of a discussion board with a group of women that I became close with during my third pregnancy. For the most part, all of us are interested in things that have to do with natural family living. This discussion board is how I learned about this cheap, inexpensive, organic facial cleansing method called Oil Cleanse Method (OCM).
I guess the cleansing method isn’t necessarily organic unless you buy organic materials but at the very least it is as pure and natural as you can get. And it won’t burn a hole in your pocket.
When I tell people about this Oil Cleanse Method their reaction is one of surprise. Honestly, it was slightly out of my comfort zone when I heard about it. Not because I didn’t believe it would work and live up to all the rave reviews my internet buddies were giving it, but because I like to buy face care products and I really love the spendy ones. Recently though I have made a commitment to spend less and save more so I had to give the Oil Cleanse Method a try. If you don’t have any of the products on hand then you may need to spend about $25 to obtain them but I can’t even tell you how long that product will last you.
Here is what I use:
Recycled container (I have a small trial size container with a ‘pop’ lid that I use)
Organic Jojoba Oil
Castor Oil
Essential Oil of Lavender
Optional ingredients: Grapeseed Oil or Olive Oil
I mix 20% Castor Oil to 80% Organic Jojoba Oil and then I add about 5-8 drops of lavender oil to approximately 3 oz. of mix. Grapeseed oil is known to reduce the signs of aging so if you want to mix some of that in you can. But, I highly recommend using Jojoba oil as the larger base because the oil of Jojoba is what is closest to our skin’s natural occurring sebum.
Now, here’s how to cleanse with this oil. Have a clean washcloth on hand. Splash your face with warm water and pat dry. Place a small amount of oil (maybe a quarter’s size) in the palm of your hand and apply to your face rubbing in a circular motion. Do this until it feels like your skin has absorbed some of the oils. Wet the clean washcloth with hot water, ring it out to be just damp and lay over your face while pressing on the cloth firmly. Once the cloth isn’t hot anymore use it to gently remove any excess oil.
That’s it. You are done.
After cleansing with this inexpensive organic cleansing method your face will feel so soft. And in the morning you most likely won’t feel overly oily which will prevent you from having to cleanse again, stripping away your skin’s precious oils. I recommend using just this Oil Cleanse Method for at least one week. You may notice some blemishes or pimples but just wait and see how fast they clear up. These are caused by your skin pushing out hardened sebum from overproduction because it now has a healthy supply of oils.
This Oil Cleanse Method is so easy I’ve actually done it in bed while nursing my baby. My husband simply brought me a hot washcloth. I prefer to do it at night because that is when I tend to have a little bit more time to pamper myself. Give this inexpensive organic facial cleanser a try and tell us what you think.
