Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"Old reliable". My HG makeup remover. I generally do at least a couple of community theater shows a year and this is my go-to item for removing the layers of heavy duty stage makeup we wear. (Except for my tubing mascara.) No need to be stingy; pour it in your palm and gently rub onto your face and neck. Then cleanse. I also use a very small amount as moisturizer before bed sometimes …Read more

In a bind I've used olive oil to take off my makeup and to moisturize overnight. It works well. It's more hydrating and sinks in better than coconut oil. It doesn't irritate like rosehip oil. It doesn't sit on the skin like grapeseed oil or mineral oil. It doesn't seem to congest pores much either. It's more moisturizing than Badger Balm unscented oil. It does cloud …Read more

Coconut oil is still hyped, I guess and I don't understand why.
It feels like I apply a film over my skin and hair which doesn't moisturize at all (I tried it with water and without). Result: pimples, blocked pores and a dry feeling. Even though it smells good, I passed coconut oil not only for these reasons but also for the expensive price.
I know there are more expensive …Read more

AMAZING for when you don't feel like wasting cotton pads and micellar water to remove makeup. Literally take a teaspoon of it, rub onto damp face and even on your eyes, rub very well, but gently for a minute. Let it sit while you shower/do other stuff etc, then wash your face twice with a good cleanser. All of your makeup DISAPPEARS. Yayyy.

One word. Wow! This little beauty has changed my once very oily skin to something that can pass as normal. People with oily skin should not be afraid of Oil. I use this every night for makeup removal and cleansing. I pour a generous blob into my wet hands. Massage onto my face and eyes, and remove with a wet cotton pad and voila! My skin is left makeup free, plump and softer than my toddlers …Read more

My skin often has a bad attitude about life. Most of the time it wants to sabotage itself. But after I introduced it to my friend Olive Oil, my skin has become so happy and cooperative. You can use it to remove your makeup, as a moisturizer, to deep clean your pores, you can mix it with sugar and make a scrub, mix it with other common kitchen items and make a mask, the possibilities are endless - …Read more

Hands down, EVOO works like magic. I live in a very dry climate and tried all sorts of creams and lotions for my dry and wrinkly looking hands. I even ordered collagen powder just to help my skin. Nothing really worked for me. Until I was reading an article about EVOO for skin. My hands feel and look younger and also my nails seem to be stronger . No more breakage! I also mix 1-2 drops into my …Read more

i haven't used anything else to remove makeup since 2011 and i don't think i ever will.

i use this nightly to remove concealer/powder/eyeliner/mascara/lipstick etc etc and follow up with my usual cleanser. it's supposedly noncomedogenic but im dubious. when i dont wash this off, i do find that i get an increase in whiteheads and blackheads. i've noticed some folks …Read more

I have begun a blushing, new love affair with extra virgin olive oil. Sure, I always appreciated it's crisp, fruity pungescence (is that a word?) from afar as it glistened on top of my salads and pasta, but I kept my distance. Eating it was fine and good, but on my skin? On my FACE skin? Heavens no. What would people think?! BUT, as coy flirtations sometimes tend to do, this one has …Read more

This is the only thing I use on my face, and I've tried all the expensive oils. I do have very good skin, but I was starting to age like my mom - more slight sagging than wrinkles, marionette sort of lines. I started using this a year ago, and my skin glows and I don't notice the lines as much, and my sun damage has faded to nothing. Magical for me!