In the spirit of spring cleaning, I’ve been purging and simplifying all aspects of my life. Clearing out the unnecessary really does clear the mind (can you tell I’ve been doing a ton of Yoga? Hehe). While I love luxurious, rich products, lately, my skin has been asking for minimalist products, and to just let it be. Trying to be more in tune with what it needs, I’ve been using my own blend of oils for cleansing and makeup remover\u00a0and my skin has responded really well. I thought I’d share this since it’s easy to make and super inexpensive.<\/p>\n

Here’s my no makeup selfie, post oil cleansing. See, dewy, happy skin!<\/p>\n

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I’ve chosen these three oils because they give skin a\u00a0balanced ratio of oleic (moisturizing) and linoleic (great for cleansing and preventing blemishes) fatty acids, and would work well for normal to dry skin types. If your skin is acne prone, I would suggest reducing the\u00a0amount of coconut oil and\u00a0doubling the amount of grapeseed oil since it’s higher in linoleic acid, the type of acid that acne prone skin lacks. This is just a base formula, so feel free to play around with the ratio of oils. And since I also use this as my makeup remover, the only essential oil I’ve\u00a0included is lavender that\u00a0will not\u00a0irritate the delicate eye area.<\/p>\n

Basic Oil Cleanser Ingredients:<\/h3>\n

1 tsp coconut oil<\/p>\n

1 tsp grapeseed oil<\/p>\n

1 tsp sweet almond oil<\/p>\n

optional: 3-4 drops lavender essential oil<\/p>\n

Add\u00a0oils to a small glass jar then stir or gently shake to blend (I use these amber dropper bottles from the\u00a0Container Store<\/a>). Add 3-4 drops of lavender, if desired.<\/p>\n

To use, apply a few drops to dry skin. Massage away dirt and makeup for 30-60 seconds (I like to add a few drops of water to emulsify), then wipe away with a gentle microfiber cloth or my favorite, this cute lil’\u00a0konjac sponge<\/a>. Follow up with a toner and\/or moisturizer.<\/p>\n

I hope this inspires you to simplify in some way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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