What oil do you use for the "oil cleansing method"? (merged)

suki1964

Its the castor oil that's causing the dryness, hence a bit of jiggling with the mix. You dont need to use it everyday - its like giving yourself a facial - a couple of times a week is enough, plus its time consuming.

I dont know why oils can cause dryness I was paying a fair amount for Decleors Ylang Ylang oil to help with the oil slick that's my t zone. That worked to an extent as well but I no longer need that now Im using the oil cleanser - my t zone is a lot better

mrspiglet_2

I've been using the OCM for a couple of weeks with good results. Still got some congestion on my cheeks so I have added Rosemary essential oil. I have not added as much as a website suggested, I cut it down by half. Will see how it goes.

mogwai

I use Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and keep it in my bathroom cabinet , so I don't feel like I'm putting 'chip fat' on my face lol, and because I use this as a body moisturiser too. I use about 50/50 with castor oil, and it works well for me.. I did try adding 10% rosehip oil at one stage, but that backfired on me, and I got a few spots as a result.

Plus, since I've been using the Bertolli, I think its doing a better job than the Tescos olive oil I was using.. or maybe thats just the label snob in me (hides in shame)

I use the OCM everynight and morning except when i do my microdermabrasion thing, and follow this with Bio-Oil or Camellia oil, and my skins been fantastic...OT but I also use coconut oil on my hair as a pre-wash instead of conditioner...oils all the way!

angel

MrsE wrote: »

So what do you do the other 12 times then?

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, I've used it for years now, it's the only product that I've ever stayed with.

MrsE_2

As you may have guessed, I'm very hessitant about using fry'crisp'n'dry on my face:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

How about mixing one of the Japanese/Asian cleansing oils to a caster oil solution?

Anyone tried this.

I'm thinking one of the Japanese oils 70% to Castor oil 30%.

I ordered a bottle of castor oil at the village chemist today, they will have it Wednesday.

He said no one had asked for it in ages:o :rotfl:

jeannieblue

MrsE wrote: »

As you may have guessed, I'm very hessitant about using fry'crisp'n'dry on my face:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

He said no one had asked for it in ages:o :rotfl:

Did he offer you some Ex Lax too??? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

mossstar

If you're worried, why don't you go to a posh health food shop and buy a lovely organic first-press some-thing-or-other-oil that isn't one that you'd usually cook with? The other oil is only a carrier oil for the caster oil anyway, so it really doesn't matter what it is....

MrsE_2

jeannieblue wrote: »

Did he offer you some Ex Lax too??? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

A Saturday girl of about 8 :rolleyes: started serving me first, she asked what it was for (I think she wanted to work out from that where it was kept):o

I said "Oh, its an old fashioned cure-all, perhaps you should ask the pharmacist if you have it":D

angela110660

I am very intrigued by this oil method thing but have totally failed to find castor oil anywhere - tried all the chemists, the supermarket - I bought a mixed olive oil and something else from Sainsburys in the end but I wonder where all the castor oil is? In the maternity unit???

angela110660

Glad it's not just me having probs finding castor oil. There seems to be a total embargo on the stuff round where I live. Wonder what the problem is.