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Oil Cleansing Method

Hey everyone!

Yes you read correctly, oil cleansing method. No, it is not an oxymoron. I am about to explain how you can use oil to cleanse your skin.

What type of skin do you have? Oily, dry, combination, or sensitive? Or perhaps, the thought of figuring out the type of skin you have perplexes you so much you ironically start to break out. Well, guess what? You're in luck!

Okay, fine. This is not exactly a post to help you figure out which type of skin you have, though I will post one soon don't worry. This is to introduce to everyone *drum roll please* ...the oil cleansing method!

Now, don't go panicking! Yes, indeed I did say oil. And yes, what I meant was oil for cleaning your skin. You didn't read it wrong. I'm serious. Oil can clean your skin. Here, lemme explain.

When you use mainstream facial cleansers, they contain harsh chemicals that strips your skin of the natural oils it should contain. Your skin is the largest organ, thus requires a lot of delicate care. When you strip your skin of its natural oils, its left to regenerate oil. However, most facial cleansers out there tend to over-strip your skin of natural oils, which is why your skin tends to overcompensate and regenerate too much oil. This leaves your skin looking and feeling greasy and gross.

The oil cleansing method uses oil to cleanse the skin. Oil can dissolve other oils, dirt and debris. You may find this idea counter-intuitive, but its true! Good skin needs to have the perfect balance of natural oils to heal, protect and maintain homeostasis. The oil cleansing method does not strip the skin of natural oils, yet it still does cleanse the skin.

So, now you might ask, how exactly do you perform this cleansing method? Well, it's pretty simple! The first thing you want to do is figure out which type of oil you want to use: olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, caster oil, the options are endless. But, you need to be patient and figure out which type of oil is best for your skin.

Some oils have antibacterial properties, and some oils can be too drying. Yes, I know, even oils can be drying too.

Types of oils: Argan, Morcoccan, Acai, Flaxseed, Olive, Coconut, Avocado, Tea Tree, Rose Hip Seed, Grape Seed, Peppermint, Chamomile, Black Currant, Evening Primrose, Castor, Safflower, etc

**I will make a separate post on the properties of the oils**

Anyways, here's how to clean your skin.

Wash your hands because the first step to clean skin is using clean hands to wash your face.

Get a clean washcloth and soak it in hot water. I mean, really hot water. The towel will quickly lose its heat, so soaking it in really hot water is okay. I know this sounds silly, but what I do is I hold the towel at its edges and I soak it in hot water rushing from the faucet.

After about a minute or so, wring out the towel and place over your face. Let the warmth of the towel open your pores. What I suggest is to gently press the towel against your face, leaving it there until the towel loses its heat.

Repeat this about twice, until your face is slightly flushed.

Pour a small puddle of oil in your clean hands and gently massage it on your face. I like to massage in small circles around my cheeks then move to my forehead. Take this time to relax and really be patient. When you vigorously rub your face, you are going to cause premature wrinkles and hurt your skin.

Soak your towel in hot water again. Press on your face again. Repeat this once more.

Soak your towel again in hot water. Wring it out and press on your face. Slowly massage away and remove the oil using the washcloth, in gentle circular motions. This helps exfoliate your face too.

Afterwards, soak your washcloth in cold water. I mean really cold water because the towel can lose its coldness fast, since your skin is naturally warm.

Place the cold washcloth on your face, pressing gently. This helps close up your pores after you have opened them with the hot water.

Your skin should feel very refreshed, soft, and clean! You can follow up with some toner (optional) and moisturizer (necessity).

This is a very simple method to cleanse the skin and I find that it is way better, more natural method. Keep in mind, it might turn out differently for everyone. I hope this helps you guys, and please let me know how it turns out for you!

Til next time,

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Time

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Hey everyone!

I felt like talking about something that has been on my mind lately. This is more related to the whole "life" part of my blog. I just wanted to address the whole idea of Time.

I am a senior in high school and I will graduate in less than two weeks. Prom was last weekend and after that huge event has occurred, graduation hit me harder than ever. I cannot believe it has already been four years since I started high school. I still feel like that reserved freshman girl I was four years ago. I still feel like nothing has changed, like I haven't matured much yet. In many ways I have, and in many ways I haven't.

My whole life I would imagine how things would turn out years from now. I would imagine having the perfect high school life, the ideal. I would have a boyfriend, be social and outgoing, join clubs, accomplish things. And though I can tell that I have accomplished much since my freshman year, I also feel like I haven't.

I feel like I am running out of time, like there is only so little time left for me to get that high school experience. Except, why do I want that "ideal" so badly anyways? I can honestly say that I did have a good high school experience, even though it was not completely how I anticipated it to be.

There are still some things I wish I could do, some things I wish I could have done differently. However, I know that it is only the things that I haven't done that I can still do and still have control over. I just need to learn to let go of the past and accept it all as how it is. I honestly just want to make sure I have no regrets when I move on from high school and enter the real world.

I can't believe I will graduate soon, and I wish everyone else who is in my position the best of luck! Good luck in college or with whatever else you choose to do. There is still your whole life ahead of you for you to do as you wish, for you to make it how you want. Just go for it and reach for you dreams. Don't let your self-doubt and fears hold you back from anything.

Word of advice to all freshmen or other grades: do all you can now and do not be afraid of just trying. You will only be mad at yourself later on if you choose not to act when you can. Have fun and enjoy the time you have! Good luck to you all too.

This is not a typical update of mine, but I just wanted to talk about something that we don't normally discuss. Anyways, school is almost over and I will be putting more effort in updating more frequently! I also will post pictures of my prom dress, which, by the way, is a dress that I embellished and personalized myself.

Til next time,
~A