Very Simple Skincare

There was a time when I probably used five different skincare products. Now I use just two from head to toe. I get more compliments now than I did before.

Before I used store bought facial cleanser and body wash for clean skin. After cleaning, I would then use a moisturizer for my face, body lotion and something extra moisturizing for my feet.

What began my research into more natural alternatives was my daughter. She was having a sleepover and we decided to do manis, pedis and facials. I didn't want to use products filled with ingredients that may have a negative effect on these girls. I wanted to use something that would also be fun. As I searched different items good for skincare, I became very fascinated. I wanted to try so much,  but that would mean spending a lot of money.

I settled on a banana face mask, a foot scrub made of sugar, grapeseed oil and peppermint essential oil to scent and beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil lotion bars. The lotion bars didn't stay lotion bars for long, but I loved how soft it made my skin. Everyone at the sleepover liked it too.

After the party, I made another batch of lotion since it was so lovely. But I did eliminate the beeswax because I wanted to use the mix on my face and I wasn't feeling the idea of beeswax on my face. Before I used scented lotion, but not now. Just shea butter and coconut oil. For "smell good" I use body oils I buy from a friend.

Now let me back up a bit to my cleanser. 2 words - Black Soap. Since switching to black soap, I hear compliments about how pretty my skin is and how I glow. I love black soap and I use it on my body and my face. Sometimes I even suds up my hands and wash my locs with it.

There you have it, 3 items - black soap, shea butter, and coconut oil. These are my choices, but there are so many natural options out there that are incredible. But let me just add that coconut oil is truly multi-functional in my world. I mix it with other oils for my locs. I now mix it for my deodorant (see post on deodorant), in addition to cooking with it. I am even trying to use coconut oil for oil-pulling, but I need to get past holding the oil in my mouth for longer than 5 minutes, so it is a bit challenging making it a part of my daily routine.

So this is rather a simplistic way of caring for my skin....I would say so. Check out that glow...lol