We are smack dab, in the middle of the winter months! Every time the seasons change, our skin is expected to adjust, and we are quickly Googling to see what we need for dry skin, red skin, chapped skin, or increased breakouts.
Something my clean-living journey has made me realize is the simple ingredients make a BIG difference. When it comes to essential oils, outside of a sleep solution for kids, skincare was next up on my “aha” moment list. As I continued to incorporate natural ingredients into my beauty routine and learned how essential oils worked, I transformed my skin to be the best it has EVER been.
However, the winter months sure do throw me for a loop! That was until I discovered the oil cleansing method. As a female with oily skin, I immediately pumped the brakes on this skincare habit. However, the more I read, the more curious I got.
Guess what?
I have been oil cleansing for at least 6 years now. It started with a DIY recipe and then I fell in love with an oil cleanser from one of my favorite essential oil lines called Mirah.
I am someone who needs to wash their face when they wake up. Then, I usually workout and need to wash it once more. Come bedtime, I am cleansing once more! That is a lot of stripping away dirt and oil and obviously can contribute to my oily skin.
In reading about oil cleansing, I learned that oil dissolves oil. When you massage your oil cleanser into your skin, it is dissolving all the dirt and oil from your day and nourishing it with the new oil! This is perfect for those of us who tend to wash multiple times a day. Even for any of us looking to restore balance in our skin’s moisture levels.
Here is a list of carrier oils you can use:
Castor Oil (cleansing)
Rosehip Oil (nourishing)
Sunflower Oil ( all skin types)
Avocado Oil (dry skin)
Sweet Almond Oil (oily skin)
Jojoba Oil (oily skin)
Apricot Kernel Oil (dry skin)
Some of my favorite essential oils to add:
Melrose (a blend that is fantastic for irritated or skin that breaks out)
Lavender (calming)
Frankincense (aging with grace)
Grapefruit (skin tone)
Lemon (clogged pores)
Geranium (skin tone)
Joy (floral blend)
Palmarosa (balance)
Peppermint (balance)
Here is a great DIY recipe and directions to get started! Keep in mind, you can swap the carriers and essential oils out for your skin type.
2 Tablespoons Castor Oil
2 Tablespoons of Rosehip Oil
2 Tablespoons of Jojoba Oil
10 drops Joy or Geranium
5 drops Grapefruit or Lemon
5 drops Frankincense
Combine in a pump or squeeze bottle. Massage about a teaspoon of oil cleanser into your skin. Grab a washcloth and soak it in very warm water. Place the washcloth on your face and steam the dirt and oil away. Wipe clean.
If you prefer to purchase a cleansing oil. My favorite is the Lustrous Mirah Cleansing Oil from Young Living. It lasts me months and months. I use it in the morning when I don’t need such a deep clean. It is loaded with floral oils which is just what my almost 40-year-old face needs! You can grab it below.
Oil cleansing has been a GAME CHANGER for my oily skin! Who knew?!
I have always struggled with deep cleaning my skin without stripping away the moisture and balance my skin needed. This always led to more oil! Since using an oil cleanser, my skin is brighter, softer, and balanced. I did try a couple of DIY oil cleansers but nothing has surpassed the Mirah Cleansing oil by Young Living. You cannot beat the luxurious essential oils and carrier oils used in this formula. To oil cleanse, you simple use 2-3 pumps on your finger tips, massage into your skin, and rinse cleanser away with warm water. Then, gently pat your skin dry. I noticed the change in your skin's balance and tone over a few weeks.
Now, you know I love a VERSATILE product! VERSATILE usually means I save money by creating multiple products from one. Cleansing oils are versatile products! Check out all the ways I love to use my Mirah Cleansing oil.
Cleanser- I love getting my face damp and massaging two pumps in to my face. I rinse with warm water and pat dry. My skin is left refreshed and soft.
Makeup Remover wipes- 1-2 pumps onto a Seedlings wipe to remove my makeup or for a "lazy gal clean" at the end of the day. Why Seedlings wipes? More skin nourishing essential oils and they don't leave a soapy/foamy reside like other wipes.
Face cleansing wipes with Mirah Cleansing oil 
3/4 cups water
3/4 cup alcohol free witch hazel
1/4-1/3 cup Mirah cleansing oil
At dry wipes (search dry wipes on Amazon) to the mixture! Wipe face to cleanse.
Himalayan Salt Exfoliator or Mask:
3 Tablespoons Himalayan Salt
2 Tablespoons Mirah Cleansing Oil
3 drops Grapefruit
3 drops Cypress
1-2 drops Peppermint.
Combine in bowl and apply to face. Make gentle circles to exfoliate. To use as mask allow to sit on skin for 10-20 minutes and rinse clean. Pat dry!
If you are ready to give oil cleansing a try, grab your Mirah Cleansing Oil here!Throw on some Seedlings wipes to go with it to create makeup remover! ( save 24% by putting these items in a subscription cart)
