So my soon-to-be babyfaced lovelies! Last week I showed you what I think are the best natural beauty cleansers available on the market. However, like a lot of women I don't always have the money to splash out on lovely posh cleansers. So today I want to show you how to make this excellent homemade cleanser. The 'Oil cleansing method' has been around for decades and it's just lovely. In fact I much prefer this recipe to the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser (Shh I didn't say that!)
Here are the facts ...
* It only contains two oils so it's super easy to make *
(and takes all of two minutes to make )
* It removes the toughest of mascaras but is still ultra kind to your skin *
(stripping the skin of oils doesn't do our crows feet ANY good)
* It 100% natural and organic *
(and makes you feel like a baby-faced Grecian goddess!
and if it's good enough for Cleo it's good enough for us Oui?)
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| Akamuti's Castor oil is perfect for this. Just make sure you get the balance for your skin type right. |
Organic & cold pressed
Castor oil
AHC: This is the star of the show. It's a fantastic oil that dissolves dirt, impurities and make up and has a highly bacterial nature. This one is from Akamuti, I really like and trust their products.
COST: £5.50
Jojoba all skin types + oily and acne prone.
Sweet almond all skin types
Argan oil all skin types and mature
Avocado good for dry / mature
Sunflower seed all skin types
Grapeseed oil all skin types
Note: Do NOT use coconut oil for this as it can clog the pores.
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| I love Fushi's organic Jojoba oil for this recipe. But whatever oil you use ensure it's a good quality cold-pressed oil. |
Mixing and applying the oils.
It's important to get the ratio of oils right here, and it might be worth making a small batch to begin with until you're happy with your blend. Those with dry skin will want less Castor Oil. Those with oily skin will want more.
Try these blends:
Oily skin: 2 tsp castor oil and 1 tsp carrier oil.
Normal skin:Use equal parts castor oil and carrier oil.
Dry skin: 2 tsp carrier oil and 1 tsp castor oil.
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| Mix and keep your oils in a clean airtight glass bottle. I always re-use my Fushi bottle and stick a pretty label on it! |
TIP1: It's important the water is hot, this helps to open the pores, lift the dirt and remove the oil.
TIP 2: Muslin cloths can be expensive. But the large ones from Mothercare and cut them into smaller ones. Enjoy your lovely cleansed skin!
JM x
PS. I'd love to hear how you get on with this recipe. Drop me line on twitter or facebook once you've tried it x
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