All the vegetable oils constitute a wonderful alternative to conventional cosmetics. They are easy to find and cover the needs of each skin type, which is why they are more personalized and cheaper than many cosmetic products on the market.
How to choose your body oil
To make the most of its benefits on your skin, either for massages or to hydrate dry parts of your bodyit is convenient that they be pure, of first cold pressing and ecologicalbesides that they do not have aggregates of other substances or mineral oils that deteriorate their quality.
Some can be refined to improve their color and smell, as is the case with shea butter, but this process does not detract from its properties for the skin. To keep them for a couple more months after their expiration date, store them in a dry, dark and cool place.
1. Ideal oils for massages
exist body oils which, due to their chemical composition, have a dry touch, that is, they are easily absorbed without leaving a greasy sensation on the skin.
The safflower, grapeseed, macadamia or hazelnut oils They are preferred by masseurs, and also to make creams for oily skin.
2. Oils with a greasy touch
Among those with a greasy touch we find avocado, coconut, wheat germ, sweet almond and evening primrose oils.
These oils are preferred to make protective and restorative balms and butters, especially for improve hydration of dry skin and help regenerate damaged ones.
3. Protective and nourishing oils
The shea, kokum, mango or cocoa butters and oils contribute great protection and nutrition.
4. Oils for mature and stretch mark skin
The rosehip, cranberry and hemp oils are rich in antioxidants, ideal for treating mature skin and with stretch marks.
The best body oils for skin and hair
Depending on your skin type, I recommend you try the following oils:
Olive oil
It is one of the best oils, because it is in every house and for its benefits as balm, toning, moisturizing and repairing skin, cuticles and hair.
Gains cosmetic value when medicinal plants such as calendula or hypericum are macerated in it.
Avocado oil
It is an oil with a greasy touch and rich in vitamins A, D and E. Attenuates and delays the appearance of expression lines.
Regenerates tissues and improves the elastic properties of the skin. Its high content of unsaponifiables, minerals, vitamins and beta-carotene makes it ideal for mature, dry and dehydrated skin.
It is also suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, dermatitis, scars and eczema.
Sesame oil
Dry to the touch, it is Ideal for massages and oily and combination skin.
Its composition in unsaponifiable antioxidants improves the level of cutaneous sebum segregation and combats desquamation of dehydrated skin. It favors natural tanning and, being an antioxidant, prevents the generation of stretch marks.
In addition, it improves Hair growth and protects it in treatments with high temperatures.
Grapeseed oil
Another oil with a dry touch, also appreciated for its nutritional value. It is suitable for all skin types, including damaged and mistreated. prevents the skin aging and rebalances the loss and absorption of skin moisture.
Besides, conditions the hairstimulates collagen and elastin fibers, nourishes the hair fiber and regenerates the cells that form the hair and eyelashes.
kokum butter
Also called mangosteen butteris a precious cosmetic ingredient for its countless benefits for skin and hair.
nourishing and protective restores dry and tired skin leaving it soft and velvety. It can be used to moisturize dry and normal skin, as it does not leave a greasy feeling.
Also help fightwrinkles and stretch marks. And it is used in lip balms, protectors and scrubs for face and body.
Golden oil for legs, shoulders and neckline
This oil adds shine to the legs, shoulders and neckline, and highlights the color of tanned skin.
You can prepare it at home with the following ingredients (oleates are oils macerated with a plant or spice):
Ingredients for 100ml:
90 g vanilla oleate 4.5 g gardenia oleate 50 drops mandarin essential oil 15 drops rosalina essential oil 1 drop cinnamon essential oil 4 drops vitamin E 0.3 g gold mica powder 0.3 g mica powder bronze 0.3 g white pearlescent mica powder
How to prepare it
Place all the ingredients in a bottle. Cover it tightly and shake.
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