Yesterday I divulged my secret cookie diet. Today I will let you in on my favorite skin care secret.
About a year ago I noticed that L'Occitane had a line of expensive facial creams containing olive oil. I reasoned that if the key ingredient is olive oil, I could skip all the costly parabens and go right to the source.
That's right, I tried putting a light coat of olive oil on my face before bed and the results have been at least as good as using some $50 cream full of carcinogenic ingredients and neurotoxic fragrance. (Oh, you didn't know the FDA doesn't regulate 'fragrance'? Watch The Story of Stuff if you haven't already.)
Anyway. I don't do this every night because it makes me shiny and, um, hungry but roughly a couple of times a week, especially in winter when everything's so dry. It absorbs pretty quickly in winter.
The only drawback is that olive oil comes in such large bottles, completely unsuitable for toiletteries, so I recently purchased some sweet almond oil for travel.
This works almost as well, although Ralf says I smell like a big marzipan.
I'm not sure if that's better or worse than smelling like a bread salad.
Thoughts?
December 3, 2009
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I love Olive Oil creams and find that I can find Serious Skin Care on eBay for a fraction of the shopping channel price. I wouldn't put the kitchen oil on my face, I don't think the molecular structure is the same as the creams so probably wouldn't absorb as well. I guess though if it's working and you like the results, go for it. Around here, we pay a fortune for Olive Oil in the grocery stores so it's probably cheaper for me to stick to eBay for now.
ReplyDeleteAdd a little balsamic and maple syrup,and Ralf won't be able to resist you...
ReplyDeleteWhat you're saying makes good sense. It doesn't make you break out or anything? That's what I worry about with products.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem to.
ReplyDeleteMy skin is already oily enough. I think this would be problematic.
ReplyDeleteI know several people who swear by ordinary kitchen olive oil to both clean and moisturize. I have really dry skin, so maybe I should give it a try. But I have to say, the sweet almond oil sounds much better to me. I wouldn't mind smelling like marzipan. Marzipan is delicious!
ReplyDeleteMayonaisse works well. As does mustard. Chipotle is the new "in" condiment, so you might try that, too. Then slap a couple of tomato slices over the eyes and a big cucumber or banana for the smiley-face.
ReplyDeleteI like the olive oil products, too. I don't use them often, though.
ReplyDeleteI bet you do smell good!
Marzipan--I'd go for that over bread salad any day.
ReplyDeleteGood post, nice blog. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like almond oil on the face - smells delicious and works wonders.
ReplyDeleteI use olive oil on my hands when they chap during the winter. It's also supposed to be good for dry hair... Mmm.. perhaps I'll try it on my face this evening.
I used to put it on the kids when they were babies and had very dry skin.. smelly - but it worked!
I'll just stick with my "Oil of Oldlady."
ReplyDeleteYou can use it on your hair, too. Put it on damp hair and microwave a damp towel till it's warm. Wrap the towel around your hair and let it sit there for a while. (You do have to shampoo twice to get the oil out but it's really good for over-processed hair. Ahem.)
ReplyDeleteThat would be good if I even bothered to wash my face :) I just jump in bed & turn out the lihghts. I do need some in my hair though!
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