My Face Cleaning Regimen

Hey Divas,

I had a request from #oneofmyfollowers and high school friend to post my face regimen so here it is!! I use a mixture of the oil cleansing method and what I usually do

Things you need:

• Castor Oil
• Olive Oil
• Small bottle for the oil
• 1 washcloth
• Dudu Osun black soap or whatever you feel comfortable using

I deep clean my face at night before I go to bed. I try to do it every night or every other night; especially if I wore makeup that day.

The Oil Mixture:

Ok the oil cleansing method requires an oil mixture that you will use to clean your face. On the website http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/ it’s suggested that your mixture consist of Castor oil/Olive oil or Castor oil/Sun flower seed oil. I use the Castor oil/Olive oil mixture I have both oils on hand all the time so it’s just more convenient for me. Here are the recommended blends of oil for the different skin types from the website.

• Oily Skin: Try a blend of 30% Castor Oil to 70% Sunflower Seed Oil.
• Balanced Skin: Try a blend of 20% Castor Oil to 80% Sunflower Seed Oil.
• Dry Skin: Try a blend of 10% Castor Oil to 90% Sunflower Seed Oil.

The Oil Cleansing Method:

I use this method about every other day and on days I wear makeup.

1. You'll need a soft washcloth, your oil blend, and hot, running water.
2. Pour about a quarter size of the oil mixture into your hand.
3. Massage the oil into your face in circular motions. Massaging the oil on your face will remove makeup and dirt from your face. Plus works the oil in to help dissolve blackheads
4. I usually massage the oil in for about 3-4 minutes
5. After I have massaged the oil in I take my washcloth and soak it in water that is hot but not so hot its uncomfortable on your face, the goal is to steam your face.
6. Take the towel and hold close over your face until it cools and then you can gently wipe the oil away. Rinse the towel out and repeat this step about 2-3 more times. 
7. Oh yeah DON’T SCRUB YOUR FACE that is irritating to your face. 

(http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/)

Black Soap:

Ok yall I really hate bumps and blackheads so I’m constantly picking at my face (I know I know I’m such a bad girl) So, I have a few dark marks on my face from picking at the bumps. I use my Dudu Osun African Black Soap to cleanse my face on days I don’t use the entire oil method. 

This particular brand of black soap is made of plantains & shea butter; which makes black soap a blemish fighter. I hate dark marks so I use this to fade them away. This soap can be drying to the face so I pour a drop of castor oil in my hand and rub it on my face for moisture.

If I don’t have black soap I usually take a drop of Dr. Bronners castile soap to clean my face.

Well, ladies here it is my face regimen I hope this helps you like its helped me and pray I stop picking at my face lol

My Regimen

Hey Divas,

After being threaten by a large mob with a crime boss name @jdeloach5 on twitter I will post my regimen.

***Warning I will not use 60 million products in my hair everyday I am a Keep It Simple type of woman so if you’re looking for bells, whistles and fireworks you wont find it here***

My regimen is really a process that I’m continually evolving if you don’t like something change it and make it yours do what works for you.

My nightly ritual

Spray my hair with my spritzer I make. I use whatever I have available moisture in the spray bottle. For next 2 months my spray bottle will contain the following:

• Aloe Juice
• Rosemary EO
• Navratna Oil
• Tea Tree Oil
• Lemongrass/Lavender Oil (for smell good)

**Tip: The spritzer is also used as a moisture replenisher if my hair gets dry during the day. Don’t soak your hair; just give it a mist all over.

I wear a fro a lot and this is what I do to get that blowout look with out the heat:

I spray my hair enough to dampen it and part my hair in to 4 sections

I then take about a nickel size dollop of Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie on 1 of the 4 sections brush it with my denman brush** and put it in a pony tail. I do the same with the remain sections; because my hair is still kind of short I just put my satin bonnet on and go to sleep. If you have longer hair you can twist or braid your ends then put a bonnet on

Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie

 **Tip: Take out every other row of bristles from your denman brush it makes it easier to use and detangle hair.

My Morning Ritual

After I have gotten dressed I take my bonnet off, take down each section, take my wide tooth pick and pick my fro out. Your hair should still be moisturized but if my hair is dry in the morning I just put a dollop of the Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie in my hand and work it in my fro.

My Weekly Regimen

Wash 2x a week with diluted peppermint castile soap or Dudu Osun black soap

Condition with Silk Elements Olive oil Moisturizing conditioner usually or what ever I’ve bought.

I add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil to my conditioner leave it in for about 5 mins then rinse.

Dudu-Osun Black Soap

I deep condition only once a week with a moisturizing conditioner with the added oils and I do a protein treatment using Silk Elements Cholesterol Conditioner every 1 to 2 months. I use coconut oil a lot because of his protein content and by using it I haven’t had to do protein treatments often.

My current deep conditioner I mix it up ahead of time to prepare for the week. I use about 3oz of conditioner 3 tablespoons of Navratna oil and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil mix it up and put it in a small 4oz jar I got from Wal-Mart they’re food containers and come in an 8pk.

Navratna Oil

Deep conditioner mixture

 I sit under an old school heating cap when I’m deep conditioning to help my hair get all the benefits

After I’ve washed and conditioned my hair I go on to my Nightly ritual above with out the spritzer because my hair is already wet.

Well, This is it lol I hope it can help someone out let me know what you think or if this is something that will work for you!!

The 10 Spot: Items I bought for $10 or less

Hey Nappy, Kinky, Curly Divas,

I went on a trip to Whole Foods today I needed to re-up on my castile soap!! Thanks to the $20.00 jar of whipped Shea butter I sold this afternoon, I was able to go out of my budget just a lil bit lol!!

Whole Foods Organic Peppermint Castile Soap

Whole Foods now carry their own brand of castile soap! I bought the 16oz bottle the for $6.99 which is not too bad the size above it was about $3 bucks more which is about the equivalent of Dr. Bronners. The soap is kinda thick I can't wait to use it in the shower tonight!! It also has some cool ingredients like Organic Apple Juice, Coconut oil, Sunflower seed oil, JoJoba oil, water, Potassium Hydroxide, Guar Gum, Peppermint oil, and Aloe juice. 

Dr. Bronner's Almond Castile Soap

This soap is my all time favorite!! I love the relaxing smell of the Almond!! They have actually went down on their price for the Dr. Bronner's just a lil I bought this bottle for 5.99. For those who are new to such products this is a natural soap just like the one above its a more popular brand.

Whole Foods Bulk Flax Seeds

I bought this bag of Flax Seed to make some flaxseed gel when I do my twist out. I found a good recipe on YouTube that of course I will tweek a little bit, but I will be buying some potassium sorbate so it last longer and inhibits the growth of mold. The flax seed was on sale for $1.99/lbs and I bought 0.38lbs of flax so I paid  $0.76 cent

Well ladies thats all I bought today I need to go to the halal market and finish the rest of my shopping list I need a gallon of coconut oil and Olive oil

Nappturally Yours,

MoZaic