1. Makeup Remover: Jojoba Oil makes a wonderful non-stinging eye makeup remover. Rather than using it undiluted I prefer to make a dual phase eye makeup remover by placing purified water and jojoba in a bottle (one to one ratio) and giving it a good shake. It removes every trace of makeup without any irritation, and it moisturizes the delicate area around the eyes. You can also use the oil undiluted as well- and it even breaks down stubborn waterproof formulas. I tend to apply it with soft cotton pads.
2. Pre-Cleansing Oil: Pre-cleansing oils have been such a popular part of beauty routines for a while now, and Jojoba Oil is simply amazing in this capacity. You simply apply it undiluted all of your face and it will effectively remove all traces of foundation, blush, even tough to remove lipstick. It softens and hydrates the skin, and even provides some cushion against more abrasive cleansers.
3. Pre-Shampoo Hair & Scalp Treatment: Jojoba Oil is a fantastic pre-shampoo treatment! Massage it into your hair and scalp and leave it in as long as you like- then shampoo and condition as you would normally. I have left it in overnight, and the results were amazing. Some people use it as a hot oil treatment- I keep meaning to do this, but keep forgetting!
4. Body Oil: Jojoba Oil is quite concentrated so you really only need to use a small amount. I find that using it first thing when I jump out of the shower is the best for me because the slip created from moist skin allows you to use less oil, and it absorbs quickly because your skin is still warm. The end result is silky smooth skin! Since it is also a great carrier oil you can add perfume oils or essential oils to it to create a customized scent.
5. Cuticle Oil: Just rub undiluted Jojoba Oil into your cuticles daily and see the difference in no time. It is so moisturizing that it can tame even the most stubborn cuticles!
6. Overnight Intensive Hand & Foot Moisturizer: Massage liberally into hands and feet before going to bed and put on moisture mitts and socks. You will wake up with petal soft hands and feet!
Do you have any fantastic beauty secrets using Jojoba Oil? Do tell!
i love jojoba oil, i've been using it for many years now and it's been my main staple. i literally use it for everything. i first started using it because my skin started becoming sensitive and i had read that jojoba is the closest oil to our own natural skin oils so it wont cause any type of irritations/pimples/clogging. and it doesnt! i also want to point out that i had always bought my jojoba from trader joes, but they switched from dessert essence brand to their own and it is not the same! they have bad batches. if jojoba has a burnt smell to it, it's no good! it made my skin crazy. jojoba should be unscented or at least a very faint oil smell. sorry for the long comment. lol
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie! Thanks for such a great comment! I have been using Jojoba Oil for years as well-- it's such a miracle in a bottle. It's always amazed me that it is so close to our skin's natural oils that even people with acne can use it. You know, now that you mention it I think that the last bottle that I got from Trader Joe's was Dessert Essence. The last few bottles that I have gotten have either been from Whole Food's or Erewhon. Thanks for the tip- I won't buy the TJ's brand next time I'm there! That's pretty gross that it smelled burnt and made your skin go crazy! I hope that you took it back and let them know!!
DeleteHave a great weekend. By the way, I love your blog!!
Very good information. Lucky me I ran across your website by accident (stumbleupon). I've bookmarked it for later!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you find the information useful. There is just so much that one can do with jojoba Oil!
DeleteGreat post, thank you for all the tips! I'm really excited about jojoba oil, I used it in my hair a few days ago and it's still feeling healthier and shinier (and stronger even :)). I wanted to add that where I live there are a few natural food stores that sell it in bulk which is great since it saves money AND you can pour it right into a glass jar (an old jam or sauce jar works well) which then allows you to heat it up for a hot oil treatment directly from the jar. I found this blog on how to make a great hot oil treatment the other day: http://www.crunchybetty.com/the-secrets-to-a-phenomenal-hot-oil-hair-treatment-part-1-creating. Maybe your two wonderful blogs can swap secrets. :) Thanks again and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy New Year to you as well. Jojoba Oil is such a wonderful multipurpose product! It's definitely fantastic to use as a hot oil treatment! Thanks for the link to that blog-- that is an awesome post on Jojoba Oil!!!! :-)
DeleteHi can we use jojoba oil as an under eye moisturizer
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ReplyDeleteHi Neelam, I actually have never tried it as an under eye moisturizer- so I can't really report on how effective it is. I don't know of anyone who uses it in lieu of an eye cream. I haven't specifically heard of people using it as an under eye moisturizer. I prefer using light eye creams that also address dark circles. If you try it let me know how well it works! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThank you for this post. I have been using coconut oil to remove eye makeup, but it has been a real pain during the cold months when the oil turns to a solid. I am going to try WF jojoba oil today! Is there anything natural you suggest for dark patches or eye circles? (I am fine with any over the counter brand as long as the company does not test on animals.) Thanks again!
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Hi Debbie!
DeleteI'm so glad that you found this post useful! I love Jojoba Oil! Suki makes a really nice natural eye cream that addresses a multitude of issues- including dark circles. Suki is a cruelty free line.
http://sukiskincare.com/products/eye-lift-cellular-renewal-cream.html
Ingredients: water (aqua), cetyl (coconut) alcohol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) seed butter, cetearyl (coconut) alcohol, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil, rosa multiflora (rose) flower wax, sodium hyaluronate, ubiquinone (mushroom), vanillosmopsis erythropappa (candeia), ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra root (licorice) extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, caffeine (anhydrous) extract, phyllanthus emblica (indian gooseberry) fruit extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate (licorice root), ferulic acid, tetra hydro curcuminoids (turmeric root), lavendula angustifolia (lavender), hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, acacia (arabic gum), lecithin, xanthan gum, glycerin (vegetable), maltodextrin.
I love all of the Suki products that I have used over the years.
By dark patches do you mean hyperpigmentation? If so, and if you want something more gentle and natural- then Suki has a serum that works quite well. I used mine up some time ago, and have since experimented with lots of other products, but this is a lovely product.
http://sukiskincare.com/products/targeted-bio%252dbrightening-face-serum.html
Ingredients:
water (aqua), alcohol, arbutin (bearberry), ascorbyl (vitamin c) glucoside, salix alba (willow) bark extract, tricholoma (pine mushroom) matsutake, xanthan gum, glycyrrhiza glabra root (licorice) extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel powder, lavendula angustifolia (lavender) extract, calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, glycerin (vegetable)
Nighttime retinol based products can also do wonders for hyperpigmentation , but you definitely need to ramp up sunscreen use during the day when using these products. Not everyone is tolerant of retinol based products so it might be worth asking your doctor about it first. You can buy them over the counter in all price ranges, or see your doctor to have your skin evaluated- and you can get a low concentration prescription as well.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you so much for the reply! I went out today and got the Desert Essence oil. Now I am looking at the other links you sent. Yes, I guess it is hyperpigmentation - I looked up pictures and it looks like that is what it is...it looks like "sun spots" on my cheeks. They started a few years ago (I am 42 now.) I spent alot of time in the sun without protection in my youth (I know...dumb on my part!) but now I use sunscreen all the time. I will definitely check out those products and try them. So glad you were able to recommend a cruelty free line! That's super important to me!
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful weekend, too!! :)
Debbie
My pleasure, Debbie!
DeleteDesert Essence is quite nice-- I hope that you love it! I have had sun spots or hyper-pigmentation as well. I actually went to see my doctor to have them evaluated in order to determine whether any of them were precancerous, or had the potential of becoming precancerous. I can't emphasize enough how important it was for me to do that for a number of reasons. First some sun damage can be so deep and cellular that there isn't a product on the market that will make an appreciable difference; and second those spots can become cancerous. I had one in my hairline on the left side of my face-- that my doctor called "driver's side" hyper-pigmentation-- despite my best efforts no products did a thing to fade it. I asked my doctor whether or not it could become cancerous, and she said that it could eventually-- so instead of treating it topically she burned it off. I would definitely have yours evaluated by a doctor-- especially since you don't want to "treat" spots that have the potential of becoming something more serious. Seeing my doctor was the best thing that I did-- plus now that ugly driver's side sunspot is gone (and I load that area with sunscreen now).
Like you, I used to go without sunscreen, and now use it all of the time. Suki products are quite lovely- they used to be available at my Whole Foods, but then they eliminated the line :-( You should be able to find the lone somewhere nearby so that you can see whether it resonates with you!
You have a lovely weekend as well, Debbie! xo