I've been using oil on my body for 30 years. Being olive skinned and a sun-lover, I saw how my skin absorbed and appreciated the nourishment of oil. The switch to using oil and all natural products came after I had a child at 24. She was new and perfect. I became very conscious of everything around her that wasn't natural, wasn't from source, and wasn't required. I realised she could just be this breast fed baby, gently washed and comforted by everything natural, sun included. There wasn't a need to buy her anything, but my time, devotion and common sense, led by instinct.
Slowly I started diving deeper into what was good for 'us' and what wasn't. It was easy to switch from poison to pure. What I did for her, I did for me and the process of eliminating poisons in our life began (vaccines included)
Everything needed attention! From personal products (starting with tampons) to household cleaners, weed control and of course toothpaste. The list is long...
It was always about my daughters beautiful new skin. I knew that if anything showed up on it (a rash, a mark), that it was my responsibility to work out why and the how it arrived. It was my duty to ensure she was never miserable. I took on the task seriously.
Skin glorious skin.....
Evidently most woman apply around 12 products to their skin daily, so best thing we can do is go natural as much as possible. Think about that, we cleanse, shampoo, condition, tone, moisturise, use body lotion, hair products, then layers of make up.....others are nail polish, perfume....the list goes on. How many chemicals are in each? And all these products go into our blood stream. Diabolical!
I've tried most oils, solo and blended. It was all trial and error, I ruined a few garments, but always went back to it. I often mixed it into body lotion (still do)
My first pregnancy (and second 14 years later) assured me it was a worthwhile ritual when I saw how my skin expanded and contracted without any damage whatsoever. I massaged oil everywhere 1-2 times per day. Almond was my favourite.
BUT......there are some hard and fast rules about Oil:
DON'T...
- Use oil past its 'use by date' (3 months from opening)
- Leave oils in direct sunlight.
- Place oils near computers or phones; we all know about EMF destruction.
- Use too much, or you'll be a hot mess!
- Touch your face without clean fingers, ever.
- Put oil on an unlcean face that is not moist. It won't blend well.
DO THOUGH...
- Store your oil in a cool, dim area.
- Shake it occasionally.
- Add essential oils for your preferred scent.
- Apply to moist skin (face & body), or it won't really absorb well. After a shower is perfect.
- Massage it in with love.
- Add a few drops of oil to loose scrubs to bind for easy application.
- Add to your moisturiser or body lotion.
- Add a few drops under foundation to give a luminous glow.
- Try different oils every 6 months or so. Food for skin needs variety :))