Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'm 56 years young, only use water and coconut oil on my face and folks are always telling me what great skin I have. Luckily I have never worn face make up. Mascara, yes, but full face coverage, never. I think that is what has saved my skin. I also have never worn lipstick and seem to still have color in my lips and most folks my age don't. During my fast I plan to go without mascara (duh, I won't be going anywhere) but also go without any sort of lotions or soaps on my body. I've also been experimenting with washing with salt and vinegar. Can't remember if it was on this list or not, but we were talking about laundry. Last night my son, the landscaper, came home covered in mud. I put two pairs of his jeans and a sweatshirt in the washer with salt and vinegar only. Washed them (we have a European Asko, front loader) in cool water and I was stunned at how clean they came out, but even more surprised at how fresh they smelled. They truly smelled like the outdoors. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'm going to try the salt and vinegar clotheswashing recipe Shari. Now how do you just use coconut oil and water on your face? Doesn't the coconut oil make it greasy, and the water doesn't take that grease off? ~Amber - > I'm 56 years young, only use water and coconut oil on my face and folks are > always telling me what great skin I have. Luckily I have never worn face > make up. Mascara, yes, but full face coverage, never. I think that is what > has saved my skin. I also have never worn lipstick and seem to still have > color in my lips and most folks my age don't. > > During my fast I plan to go without mascara (duh, I won't be going anywhere) > but also go without any sort of lotions or soaps on my body. I've also been > experimenting with washing with salt and vinegar. > > Can't remember if it was on this list or not, but we were talking about > laundry. Last night my son, the landscaper, came home covered in mud. I > put two pairs of his jeans and a sweatshirt in the washer with salt and > vinegar only. Washed them (we have a European Asko, front loader) in cool > water and I was stunned at how clean they came out, but even more surprised > at how fresh they smelled. They truly smelled like the outdoors. > > Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 For me, the coconut oil does not seem greasy. Sure it goes on feeling that way, but it seems to meld right into my skin and in seconds it is not greasy. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I see Shari. I'll give it a try. ~Amber - > For me, the coconut oil does not seem greasy. Sure it goes on feeling that > way, but it seems to meld right into my skin and in seconds it is not > greasy. > > Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I agree. When I use it at night, next morning I wake up with the softest skin! It's great and it SMELLS so good! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " SV " <shavig wrote: > > For me, the coconut oil does not seem greasy. Sure it goes on feeling that > way, but it seems to meld right into my skin and in seconds it is not > greasy. > > Shari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Amber asked: > Doesn't the coconut oil make it greasy, and > the water doesn't take that grease off? Hello Amber: What I know from having been a makeup consultant/artist is that, if your skin is older or drier, things like coconut oil, beeswax, andsqualane just sink right in. Yes, you cannot slather it on... you *apply* it sparingly, and and massage it in. If your skin is younger, it might be a bit too rich, but, then again, it might not. as to the water taking the grease off, well, the coconut oil will have had the whole day to absorb into the skin. Ideally, the concept is that what you are rinsing off is daily grit. I think that this will work if you live in a smaller city, or if you live in the suburbs. I am not so sure that it would be appropriate in a larger city where all sorts of garbage is going to sit on your skin all day. I think that, in a larger city, you would need an exfoliant, at minimum, and a clay-based cleanser might be a serious option on a daily basis. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Hi Margaret: <<What I know from having been a makeup consultant/artist is that, if your skin is older or drier, things like coconut oil, beeswax, andsqualane just sink right in. Yes, you cannot slather it on... you *apply* it sparingly, and and massage it in. If your skin is younger, it might be a bit too rich, but, then again, it might not.>> ==>Unfortunately, now I fall into the " older, drier " category! <<as to the water taking the grease off, well, the coconut oil will have had the whole day to absorb into the skin. Ideally, the concept is that what you are rinsing off is daily grit.>> ==>I see. Does coconut oil clog your pores and give you zits or blackheads? I don't want dry, zitty skin - LOL! ~Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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