We all know that not every jar of expensive cream is capable of creating the incredible. It is impossible to predict the result, but it also happens that the funds are spent and the mood is ruined. One of the most faithful cosmetic products are oils, which are varied in properties and applications. The editorial staff of Woman’s Day conducted their own investigation and found out what kind of oil has been waiting for you in the store for a long time.
One of the oldest traditional oils obtained from walnut. Almond oil is a versatile product. For cosmetic purposes, almond oil is used for the skin of the face, and for the skin of the body, and for the hair. Moreover, it is suitable for any type of skin and has no contraindications.
Almond oil stimulates the growth of hair, eyebrows and eyelashes, giving them elasticity and shine. If your hair is oily, then before washing your hair you need to rub oil, starting from the roots to the ends of the hair.
Adding 1-2 drops of lemon, bergamot or cedar essential oil to the almond oil can enhance the effect. It is recommended to use a make-up remover for eyelids and eyelashes.
Price: from 40 to 1500 rubles.
In its composition, peach oil contains linolenic, gamma-linolenic, oleic, palmitic acid. Peach seed oil has a unique effect on the skin: revitalizes and at the same time nourishes, moisturizes and regenerates.
It can be used both independently and in a mixture with other oils and cosmetics for the care of the skin of the face, eyelids, body, hands. For the care of the eyelids, the oil can be used either in pure form or mixed with jojoba and avocado oils.
Apply daily for 15-20 minutes or lubricate 1-2 times for 10-15 days. Such applications eliminate wrinkles and prevent their appearance, relieve inflammation.
Peach oil restores freshness, firmness, elasticity of the lips, brightens the red border of the lips. Eliminates flaking and roughness, heals cracks. You can add 1-2 drops of rose essential oil to the base oil, you can also use it in its pure form. Apply morning and evening to lips, massaging lightly every day.
Price: from 60 to 800 rubles.
Unrefined Shea Butter is an environmentally friendly ingredient that moisturizes, softens and heals the skin. It is not for nothing that it is so appreciated in cosmetology. Skin health can be maintained with vitamins E and A, which are sourced from shea butter. You can make hair masks with this oil.
For example, after washing, apply to damp hair, put on a plastic shower cap and wrap your head with a towel, this will create a thermal effect. It is recommended to keep the mask for 40 minutes, but you can even leave it overnight. Rinse off without shampoo with hot water.
Cream recipe for hypersensitive, dry and aging skin. Melt 2 teaspoons of shea butter in a water bath, add 4 teaspoons of almond oil, stirring, remove from the bath and let cool.
Price: from 100 to 1000 rubles.
Sesame is one of the most common foods in the East. Because of its composition, sesame oil is widely used in cosmetics. Creams containing this oil are classified as high quality cosmetics.
Applying oil to the cuticle or baths with it, rubbing it into the surface of the nail plate stimulates the growth of nails, prevents delamination and brittleness. Very often sesame oil is added to sunscreen cosmetics, used in aromatherapy, as a relaxing massage oil.
It is used as a means for cleansing and make-up remover (including eyes), pore narrowing, as well as in the care of the sensitive skin of children.
Price: from 90 to 2500 rubles.
This oil contains natural antioxidants, vitamins (A, B, C, E, PP), unsaturated fatty acids, microelements. Due to its healing properties, this product is successfully used to care for the skin of the face, body and hair. The success of the use of grape seed oil in cosmetology lies in its anti-aging properties. The components of the oil give 50 times more effective result than the use of vitamin E alone, and 20 times more than vitamin C.
Grape face oil is used as a base for creams, masks, soaps, lip lotions and shaving. Grape seed oil for hair is suitable for restoring thin, brittle and lifeless curls.
The method of application is quite simple. You need to take about two tablespoons of oil and heat them in a water bath. Take a brush and gently but generously smear all over the scalp. Then you have to massage your head with your fingertips. It is necessary to ensure that the main part of the oil is absorbed, leave the mask for a while and then rinse with warm water.
Price: from 200 to 2500 rubles.
Sea buckthorn berries contain a large number of vitamins that differ in their content. Sea buckthorn oil is considered a unique multifunctional care product for dry and oily skin, perfectly restores damaged skin after various types of skin damage, removes freckles, removes acne, fights skin cracks and dermatitis.
For the face mask, use the egg yolk, a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil and the same amount of squeezed orange juice. Wipe the skin with this solution and leave it on the face for 10 minutes, then wash with facial milk or simply wipe off with wet wipes. A sea buckthorn hair mask is also effective. You need to smear your head with oil, wrap it in polyethylene and a towel for 2 hours, then wash your hair with shampoo.
And if the nails break, it is necessary to take inside and rub into the problem areas of the nails. Such procedures will help the nails become smooth and not break.
Price: from 70 to 2000 rubles.
Apricot oil contains many valuable components: vitamins A, B, C, F, fatty acids and other useful microelements. Thanks to them, moisturizing, nourishment and softening of the skin of the face, regeneration of dead cells are provided. The skin of the face becomes firmer and more elastic. The components of apricot kernel oil have a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair, nourishing, moisturizing and protecting it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
To achieve a silky skin feel, you should try the following recipe. Mix peach and apricot oil in equal proportions. Apply to clean skin all over the body.
Apricot kernel oil will also help fight cellulite. To do this, you need to mix our miracle cure with avocado oil. We rub the resulting composition into problem areas with vigorous movements.
You can also apply apricot kernel oil to the skin around the eyes and to the lashes themselves (using a clean brush). This will be useful especially for those who use mascara on a daily basis.
Price: from 60 to 2500 rubles.
Cedar oil is a real natural storehouse of useful biologically active substances. It provides the skin with adequate nutrition, which is why it is so important, first of all, for dry and dehydrated skin. Relieves irritation and redness on the face and is suitable for sensitive skin. Like many vegetable oils, pine nut oil can be used in its pure form for facials.
Apply slightly warmed oil on a cotton pad and wipe the skin. This product perfectly removes eye makeup, gently cleanses and nourishes the skin. For dry and damaged hair, it is useful to prepare a vitamin mask once a week: beaten egg yolk + a tablespoon of cedar nut oil. Apply the mixture to your hair, wrap with a towel and hold for half an hour.
Price: from 200 to 1500 rubles.
Avocado oil is an edible oil extracted from the avocado fruit by pressing. In cosmetology, avocado oil is an essential ingredient. Creams, various masks and other cosmetics are produced on the basis of it.
When washing your hair, it is advised to add avocado oil to hair shampoos. Since it contains many trace elements and essential vitamins, it is considered a first-class remedy for dry, fine hair and elderly skin.
This product perfectly moisturizes and nourishes hair. The effect can be seen after two weeks. To remove age spots on the face, it is recommended to mix avocado oil with peach oil, then massage your face with your fingers for about 10 minutes. After that, soak a napkin in chamomile broth and hold it for about 15 minutes, applying it to your face.
Price: from 150 to 1500 rubles.
Castor oil contains a lot of fatty acids, so it is effectively used to moisturize the face and soften the skin, helping to cope with the problem of dryness and flaking. It is best to use the oil in combination with other products.
Castor oil will help treat problem skin. Applying this product will improve the appearance of your skin. Before the procedure, cleanse the skin and steam it. To do this, you need to sit over the steam with your head covered for a while. This will open up your pores. Then massage the oil into the most problematic areas. You can keep the product for several hours, then rinse your face or leave it overnight.
It is not for nothing that castor oil is often used in various balms. It is a great help against chapped and dry lips. With continued use, they will always be soft and delicate. It is best to mix castor oil with petroleum jelly in a 1: 3 ratio. Warm up the mixture slightly and spread on lips.
Strengthening eyelashes with castor oil is very effective. Apply a couple of drops of the oil to your lashes three times a week. Leave the product on for about 1 hour.
If you have severe eyelash loss, the oil can be left on overnight.
Price: from 50 to 500 rubles.
It has unique emollient, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and antimicrobial properties, while remaining a highly nourishing oil with pronounced protective properties.
Coconut base oil perfectly protects the skin and hair from the traumatic effects of the environment. It is actively used as a sunscreen base, and can also be used as a remedy after sunbathing.
Coconut oil can be used in masks and face creams, or you can simply lubricate the skin with it 2 times a week. It perfectly copes with various rashes (acne, pimples, blackheads), moisturizes dry skin, removes flaky spots, makes the skin unusually soft and delicate to the touch. Coconut oil has a very good effect on hair. It prevents hair loss, prevents splitting and breakage.
Mix 1 tbsp. l. coconut and burdock oil, add 3-4 drops of thyme, ylang-ylang and rosemary essential oils to the mixture. Apply the mixture to the hair roots for half an hour. Shampoo your hair after the procedure.
Price: from 300 to 2000 rubles.
Vasilisa Kakorina, Christina Zvereva