OCM Facial Cleanser

So tonight I started night one of the Oil-Cleansing Method tonight. I'm always excited when I find or hear about something that I can #1 save money one and #2 use a more natural way of doing something and #3 understand and be able to read all of the ingredients.

I have been getting so frustrated with my face wash I've been using for a year or so. It's just your run of the mill face wash you can get at any store. It boasts being oil free and acne clearing. My face definitely is a far cry from the oily mess it was in high school or while I'm pregnant (YUCK!), but I have occasional breakouts, during stressful times or during my monthly cycle. Lately, especially now in the cold weather, my face has been very dry and flaky, and I feel like I am putting on more and more moisturizer. By the end of the day I feel like a grease pan!

I recently bought a face wash from a local soap maker, and I was really hoping it would work. I ended up with a pretty bad breakout by the end of the week, and was so bummed. Back to the face wash with it's harsh/cancer causing chemicals. So, needless to say, the OCM fell into my lap at just the right time!

I found this info from a friend which then led me to more links on OCM. I was directed to Simple Mom for more information and the recipe for the wash. I ended up doing more of a "oily" mix, only because the dry spots I tend to have are more just a few spots then my whole face. I used 3 parts Castor oil to one part EVOO. I love Simple Mom's description of how to do it...massage it into your face and the steaming with a hot washcloth. Not only is it good for my face, but relaxing as well! Well, I have had a day...stupid plugged duct or mastitis...so all I could think about was getting in a hot shower, meaning I totally forgot about the massaging...steaming...etc. :(  My face ended up being flaky when I got out, and I had to apply a moisturizer. I know that it will take time for my face to adjust, so I'll just keep trying for a few more days before I make more adjustments!

Wish me luck!

Oh..I'm using a bar shampoo from the local soap company, and I LOVE it! I'm not sure I can do the 'no poo thing, so for now this works just fine!