A milestone birthday is coming up for me. Gads! I need to work on saving my face. After 44 years of ignoring it. I have this visual memory (and smell) of mom slathering Oil of Olay on her face morning and night. She used to tell me that when I got older, I needed to make sure I covered my throat because nobody looks good with a turkey's neck. That's what I liked about you mom. Practical and to the point.
For months I've been in the throes of my woes trying to find a moisturizer that has a long lasting moisturizing feel with great results and none to be found on the market. Finally I came up with one using DoTerra. I won't ever try to rhyme in an article again. I promise.
My anti-aging serum is so luxurious and moisturizing that I just want to cry. I. just. want. to. cry. (For you under 35 age gals, I've given you a still-so-yummy serum as well just by swapping one oil for another and eliminating one oil altogether.) Oh - and the list of ingredients for these serums doesn't include whale saliva. I mean, I don't know if my last moisturizer had whale saliva in it, but I don't know that it didn't. I'm not taking any more chances.
Go ahead. Say it. Quit yer yacking and get on with it.
Here's the quick and dirty list of the 6 oils that make this serum so yummy. (I use a 2% dilution ratio which is probably more than you want to know.) The recipe takes about 5 minutes and is enough for 324.5 days, just to be exact.
Okay, onward ho! Here's my DIY moisturizing serum video. Try not to focus on my incredible choice of clothing. It was either shower after my workout or get the video done pronto before picking up a kid from school. The video won. Yay you!
Directions for use: [Gently shake your serum blend each time before using.] Test a small amount on inside wrist one day prior to first facial use to test for any possible allergic reactions. Once you're in the clear, apply 2 drops of your newly made serum to your clean, beautiful face morning and night. (Note: Apply 30 minutes prior to make up application and bedtime to allow the serum to deeply soak into your skin. If you're going to get a lot of sun exposure that day, apply SPF at least 30 min. after morning serum application.)
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I've made a list for you below that includes the benefits of each oil in this serum. That's the kind of friend I am. (Btw, you need the Argan oil at a minimum for the serum base.)
Here's the why's of ingredients for my serum (in order of importance in my highly important opinion):
Argan Oil: This will be the base for your serum. A rare and exquisite oil pressed from the fruit kernels of the Moroccan Argan tree. Those Moroccans know how to grow trees. This oil is yummicans. You can also purchase this oil at your local health food store. It comes under many brands. Here's the one that I happened to purchase:
DoTerra Frankincense Oil: Tones, lifts and protects the skin. What?!?! (This could be my favorite oil.) It comes from the Boswellian trees in the African and Arabian regions. There's something magical about this oil and its smell. It takes me to a deep place of relaxation and spiritual being - like I'm walking along the earth with Jesus and His disciples in ancient times. (I love defusing it with Cedarwood at bedtime!). (source)
DoTerra Geranium Oil: A fantastic oil for maintaining clear skin - known for its astringent and regenerative properties (it's also a goodie for hair - apply a bit with a carrier oil such as coconut and apply to ends for smooth and silky hair).
DoTerra Melaleuca Oil: Melaleuca also is known for its excellent skin regenerative and cleansing. properties.
DoTerra Lavender Oil: Lavender oil has a huge list of uses so it's no surprise that its the most used essential oil in the world. For your face, it's high in antioxidants making it great for slowing the signs of aging. It also has the ability to help reverse damage by restoring the skin's color, texture and appearance. (source)
Rose Hip Oil: It's high in fatty acids (why can't our middle-age fat move to our face?), and is an oil predominantly used for treating wrinkles and fine lines. You can purchase this oil at your local health food store. (I am also begging DoTerra higher-ups to add this oil to their fantastic product line.) For now, I am making do. It's gentle and doesn't require a carrier oil when applied alone for other purposes. (While there is rose oil, I recommend Rose Hip Oil because its properties are more concentrated than regular rose oil.)
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