I haven't washed my face in weeks...

What??

Let me rephrase that. ;-)

I haven't washed my face with soap in weeks. :-)

For about six weeks now,

I have been using the

oil cleansing method,

and I LOVE it.

I was skeptical at first

but thought it was worth a try.

I wasn't having any trouble with my skin,

I was just attracted to the simplicity of the method,

the cost savings,

and after reading about it, 

it really does make a lot of sense.

I have been very pleased with the results.

I love how my skin looks and feels before bedtime, 

And for me, that's saying a lot!

I don't go anywhere without my makeup.

If the barn needs paintin'... ;-)

The method is simple.

A blend of castor oil - the wonder oil,

and a thinner oil - I use olive oil. 

You blend the two according to your skin type.

I have balanced skin

so I use a blend of 20% castor oil

and 80% olive oil.

I blend it up, give the bottle a good shake,

put the olive oil back in the pantry,

put the castor oil back in the medicine cabinet,

and I'm good to go for several weeks.

I do the method in the evening 

and then simply flush my face with cool water in the morning

before I apply my makeup.

Read about it!

And, if you give it a  try, let me know. :-)

Some of my favorite quotes about "beauty". :-)

"Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic."

~Rosalind Russell

"Of all the things you wear,

your expression is the most important."

~Janet Lane

"There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness."

~Lady Blessington

Time Tested Beauty Tips

(often misattributed to Audrey Hepburn -

she did like this poem, but did not write it)

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,

let a child run their fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands;

one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,

the figure that she carries,

or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes,

because that is the doorway to her heart,

the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,

but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

It is the caring that she lovingly gives,

the passion that she shows,

and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!"

~Sam Levenson

Independence Day Beauty :-)

mommy and daughter have

patriotic fingernails and toenails!

Summer Beauty

~At Home Facial~

cleanse skin and remove all traces of makeup
apply toner and remove all traces of cleanser
exfoliate
rinse with warm water
apply facial mask
rinse with warm water
moisturize

"Cleopatra" Facial Mask

1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg white

Combine ingredients and apply to face. Leave on at least 15 minutes - 30 minutes is ideal.

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"A Summer Beauty, 1909" by Emile Vernon