Everyone raves about introducing oils to their skin care routine, but have you ever tried sweet almond oil? It’s the best shortcut I’ve ever found for great skin, nails, and hair.
I have particularly sensitive skin. Not sensitive in terms of “ouch this thing kind of burns”, but more like “oh man, I used the wrong mascara and now all the skin on my eyelids has peeled off leaving only a disgusting scab behind”. It’s not very attractive. It’s so bad, I can’t even use the coconut oil everyone raves about, because it’s just too heavy and my skin revolts
Apart from avoiding stress, I’ve found a simple routine is the best thing I can do for my skin. Enter sweet almond oil.
Not only is this stuff ridiculously cheap and found in most supermarkets, it’s also an all-star in terms of delivering vitamins to nourish your skin and hair. It reduces inflammation, so not only will it not cause me to break out in hives, it will also settle any reactions I’m having if I’ve been a bit stressed out lately.
One of the most surprising features is the impact on whiteheads and blackheads. Even though I’m now reaching late twenties, my skin still thinks it’s a teenager. But if I put almond oil on daily, blackheads are cleared out before they even start. A large blind pimple on my neck didn’t respond to a face mask, but disappeared in 24 hours after I put almond oil on it. It truly is a miracle worker!
They only caveat is the amount of time the oil takes to settle into your skin. I’m talking several hours. The way I get around that is using a normal moisturiser with SPF during the day, then when I take off my makeup at night, smothering my face and neck with almond oil. If my hair’s a bit frazzled, I’ll also run some oil through the ends and plait it. Wash it out with shampoo in the morning, and it will be baby soft and well behaved!
Do you have any beauty all-stars? Share your tips, it’s only fair!
Libby Cole 
Love almond oil. I have to make sure that I get pure almond oil and not a mixture. Soy is bad for me, and it is in everything!
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So true! They sneak it in and ruin it.
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I make sure to clean my makeup brushes with antibacterial cleaner at least once a month, change my pillowcase weekly, and wipe down my cell phone with a disinfectant wipe. Doing these things have cut down acne for me.
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True, particularly cleaning makeup brushes. I’m very slack with that, but it makes all the difference!
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Tea tree oil was my skin saviour for greasy teenage spots, but you’re best diluting it (e.g. in almond oil!) or using a prepared formula. Recently I’ve discovered Moroccan argan oil as the most amazing hair conditioner/restorer.
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Everyone seems to be talking about argan oil recently – I’ll have to give it a try.
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