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Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:16 am  |
| I love the castor oil/olive oil combo which I've been using daily. I particularly love using it under my Retin A. All dry, peeling redness gone! However, I've decided I don't want to use castor oil every day--just when I do a deep cleanse. On the other hand, I've done so well with this combo, maybe I should keep using it, even if I just want to moisturize? I'm 57, have very nice almost wrinkle-free normal skin with a slightly oily forhead. But...I want to glow! (who doesn't?). Recommendations? |
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Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:28 am |
Hi - I've been using different oils to moisturize. I use Argan, Cranberry Seed oil, Marula - LOL - love the oils. On nights that I use Retin A (every 2 nights), about 1/2 hour later, I'll apply one of those oils. On alternate nights, I mix one of the oils with my Perricone skincare. One of the girls that I work with said my skin had a glow  . That was nice to hear. I'm 57 too. |
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Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:57 pm |
I really like squalane. It absorbs quickly and I use just a couple of drops under my eyes on top of my eye treatment.
I have tried castor on eye lashes. It is rather thick so I would not want to use it on my face. Castor oil is in a lot of eye lash formulas and helps conditions lashes. You can find it in the laxative section of the drugstore.
I have also tried jojoba oil and also a olive oil with essential oils.
100% argan works great for hair. |
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Canadian with fair skin. 50+ years old sensitive and reactive. |
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:19 am |
| I like rosehip & avocado for moisturising. Avocado is also good for my dry hair. I've tried quite a few different oils (coconut, sweet almond, olive, grapeseed) but rosehip & avocado are the best for my skin which is dry/dehydrated. |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:57 am |
Apricot oil is very nice for the winter months! It sinks right in & doesn't give me breakthrough oilies later in the day. Argan oil is nice too. I know a lot of other women use Emu oil, but I just can't bring myself to put that on my face!  I know it's just a mental block because it's bird fat, but still!  |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:02 pm |
| I use REN rose O12 serum. It contains Rosa Damascena Oil and a synergistic blend of oils from ximenia, rosehip seed, camellia, jojoba, soya, macadamia, rice germ, and arctic cranberry seed. It is said the formula is very anti-aging. I usually blend a drop with my cream or use it as a special treatment before I use a hydrasol lotion mask. Love the smell of it! |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:45 pm |
| livmaquillage wrote: |
| I use REN rose O12 serum. It contains Rosa Damascena Oil and a synergistic blend of oils from ximenia, rosehip seed, camellia, jojoba, soya, macadamia, rice germ, and arctic cranberry seed. It is said the formula is very anti-aging. I usually blend a drop with my cream or use it as a special treatment before I use a hydrasol lotion mask. Love the smell of it! |
This sounds lovely. Do you use anything else by REN? |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:59 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| livmaquillage wrote: |
| I use REN rose O12 serum. It contains Rosa Damascena Oil and a synergistic blend of oils from ximenia, rosehip seed, camellia, jojoba, soya, macadamia, rice germ, and arctic cranberry seed. It is said the formula is very anti-aging. I usually blend a drop with my cream or use it as a special treatment before I use a hydrasol lotion mask. Love the smell of it! |
This sounds lovely. Do you use anything else by REN? |
I love their eye gel. Once I cried and my eyes puffed like bubble eye goldfish. I applied the gel and amazingly the puffiness had gone 80%! lol.
But I don't think it can reduce lines or dark circles or eye bags. It's just good for puffiness and a relief during the day.
I also used their mayblossom cleanser and thought it was not as good as my boscia cleanser. |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:28 pm |
| emu or avocado for me. I thought castor oil is not good for your skin? |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:36 pm |
| livmaquillage wrote: |
I love their eye gel. Once I cried and my eyes puffed like bubble eye goldfish. I applied the gel and amazingly the puffiness had gone 80%! lol.
But I don't think it can reduce lines or dark circles or eye bags. It's just good for puffiness and a relief during the day.
I also used their mayblossom cleanser and thought it was not as good as my boscia cleanser. |
Thanks so much, livmaquillage! |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:07 pm |
Do you find avocado oil heavy? I bought some at the co-op and tried it on my face but it never really sunk in. It just sort of sat on the top. Maybe I used too much? But I use it on my feet. After my bath I put it on my feet and then put on a pair of socks. It makes my feet so super soft! Sometimes I use it on my elbows and knees too. How much do you apply to your face?
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| emu or avocado for me. I thought castor oil is not good for your skin? |
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:59 pm |
| I do find avocado heavy but that's why i love it. My skin is incredibly dry & dehydrated. I like to slather it on if i'm not going out anywhere. It takes a while to sink in but at least it's giving me that moist feel for a while, which i like. Doesn't break me out either which is great. |
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:01 pm |
| Natalyn wrote: |
| emu or avocado for me. I thought castor oil is not good for your skin? |
Avocado is pretty thick - great for dry skin. You can mix it with something lighter, like apricot or almond.
Castor tends to be drying. From what I've seen, it's used mostly in OCM - mixed with other oils. It's considered an astringent oil. |
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