I’m a pretty low-maintenance lady. No makeup graces the shelves of my bathroom cabinet, and James’ inventory of hair product (one container of gel) is larger than mine. When I needed a hair dryer to put up my window insulation, I had to borrow one from my mother in law. But I do have the softest skin. I only ever put one thing on my face, and that’s oil. I’ve got a little bottle of half olive oil (extra virgin) and half castor oil, with a few drops of sage essential oil mixed in… and it’s my magic elixir.
The method is pretty simple.
- Put on some relaxing music. Tonight it’s Enya.
- Massage the oil onto your face. Take your time to do it really well.
- Get a washcloth wet with the hottest water you can stand.
- Lie down with the cloth on your face until it’s cooled down. Put another towel on to prolong the process, or re-wet the cloth if you need some more relaxing time.
- Return to the sink and scrub your face with hot water, no soap. Not too hard, just a nice exfoliating rub. Soap up the cloth and rinse it out.
I do this as part of my before-bed routine, and besides making my skin nice and baby’s-bum-soft, it helps a lot with the relaxing. No chemicals, detergents, or fragrances mean it’s not harsh on your skin or the planet, and it’s dirt cheap.
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