Essential oils work wonders in beauty. They can be used as moisturizers, help your hair grow, or even thicken your lashes.
Throughout my life, I've had everyone talk about how amazing coconut oil is as a moisturizer and for hair care. But everyone has different skin types and what works for one person may not for others. I've religiously used coconut oil to condition and care for my hair but whenever I put it on my face, it clogs my pores and makes me break out. My extremely dry skin made me go on a hunt to find an oil that would really help me keep my skin hydrated and supple.
An amazing oil is argon oil. It is high in fatty acids and vitamin E which help your skin to hold moisturize for a longer time. I use it right after my shower and put on a thin moisturizer followed by argon oil. The effects of store-bought moisturizer are good but quick to fade so the oil on top really helps lock that moisture in. And doing these steps right after a shower is really great because the hot water opens up your pores so that your skin can really soak in the benefits of the products you put on it.
Argon oil is great for the skin also because it doesn't clog your pores as coconut oil does. It helps prevent wrinkles and keeps your skin healthy without feeling sticky or greasy.
You can also mix some argon oil in with coconut oil and use this mixture to massage your scalp to help circulate blood and promote hair growth. Applying it through the length of your hair works as a great conditioner for soft and silky hair. I prefer to warm this mixture to melt the coconut oil and separate my hair into small sections, massaging the oil mixture into each section. I also like to soak the ends of my hair in the little oil that remains after you apply the oil through your scalp. It helps to soften the rough and damaged ends.
I get hangnails a lot because my skin is just really dry all the time. I massage in a drop of argon oil onto each cuticle to help keep them moisturized and healthy.
Argon oil also works as a great highlighter base, as well. Because it doesn't clog the skin and still adds glow, I like to rub in some argon oil to the tops of my cheeks and the bridge and tip of my nose and chin before going over it with a powder highlighter. This really works to amplify the glow of the highlighter.
And if you want to keep it really natural, just pop on some concealer and rub just the oil into the highest parts of your face. You will truly look like you are glowing from within!
Taking good care of your skin and hair early on will help you retain your beauty for a longer period of time. It is also soothing and therapeutic to take care of yourselves because we often neglect ourselves in our busy day to day lives.
