Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)

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    3.0
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    silverylotus

    16 years ago

    I have used this method twice so far. I am not sure if I love it enough yet to replace my normal routine (Philosophy Purity with my Clarisonic brush), but I will definitely keep at it to hopefully...

    About reviewer (39 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Goldylox99

    16 years ago

    After amari_lani posted yesterday about using the jojoba and castor oil method for cleansing, I knew I had to try it. I had been using organic jojoba oil for both cleansing and moisturizing my face...

    About reviewer (86 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    amara_lani

    16 years ago

    Olive oil, Sweet Almond oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, evening primrose oil, avocado oil, wheat germ oil, sandalwood seed oil, and soybean oil are all very comedogenic. If you are...

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

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    JulietF

    16 years ago

    Okay so I too read the reviews here and was so exited!! I changed my routine to dr. Hauschka, cause I wanted to put more natural products on my face & body.. What I did was steam my face every...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

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    luckylouie

    16 years ago

    I have normal/combination skin with large pores that get blocked easily. The oil cleansing method does work for me, but not well enough to bother with on a daily basis. Instead I use it once or...

    About reviewer (816 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    lethargy

    16 years ago

    the oil cleansing method was working well for me for a while then i used castor oil castor oil worked wonders for me for like a week and then it completely dried my skin out my skin has...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    bxx

    16 years ago

    i've been using this method for the past 5 weeks and i've only got great things to say. after trying every product under the sun and spending ridiculous amounts of $$, i find this method a...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive

    HairBrown

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    smkyzor

    16 years ago

    First of all i suffered from mild but persistant acne since I was 15 years old (im 21 now), and visited many dermatologist who prescribed me anti-acne topicals and antibiotics (never prescribed me...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

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    urstandingonmytoes

    16 years ago

    After reading the reviews, I started OCM tonight using a 75% castor 25% safflower oil combo (which I might change to 50-50). I am both nervous and excited...I'm fearing the horrible breakouts that...

    About reviewer (391 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    MellyHelly

    16 years ago

    I'm now on my 4th week with OCM and can't really decide if it is totally for me or not. Anyway I go on because I like it! It's easy relaxing and natural. That last is one of the reason why I...

    About reviewer (262 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination

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    ViolentPink

    16 years ago

    Your mileage may vary is an understatement! I tried this out months ago and for the first couple weeks, I raved about it. It certainly lessened the appearance of my blackheads, which no other...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

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    tallulah_starr

    16 years ago

    Having read everything on using the OCM, I decided to give it a go. It was the worst mistake I've ever made! I went from having no skin problems whatsover to being covered in acne. No doubt those...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    wearsflipflopsinwinter

    16 years ago

    I use unadulterated safflower oil (the cold-pressed, high linoleic variety) to remove SS/MU, and it works like a charm on my oily, acne-prone skin. I massage the oil into my skin, remove it with a...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    ruecke

    16 years ago

    My routine doesn't involve MIXING my own oils, but I do use two of them. I use Extra-Virgin Coconut oil to remove my eye makeup. (I put a little into an old cuticle cream container so I can...

    About reviewer (31 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    rtauschke2

    16 years ago

    This method definitely requires some fine tuning and experimentation to get it right. The potential for disaster is high! I have normal skin and only suffer from the very occasional "that time of...

    About reviewer (181 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

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    ujinyoon

    16 years ago

    I'm one of those unlucky cases that ended up with lots of cystic acne after trying the OCM. My face just doesn't like most natural oils. I've tried some combo/ lone application of extra virgin...

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    PinkDagger

    16 years ago

    I've been using OCM since June, so I'm reviewing based on an approximate 3 month period. The good and the bad news about using the oil cleansing method is... the bad news: experimentation and...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    zoey

    16 years ago

    I'm 35 years old with oily, acne prone skin. I've had cystic acne since age 13. I use 3:1 EVOO with Castor Oil. It removes all my makeup & then I follow up with my Desert Essences tea tree oil...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    LittleGnome

    16 years ago

    I tried this for three weeks and I am not impressed. I am turned off, for the most part. I used a 2:1:1 ratio of oils as follows: EVOO:Jojoba Oil:Safflower Oil. During the first week my thoughts...

    About reviewer (1125 reviews)

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    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    lotusgrrl

    16 years ago

    I am THRILLED to learn about this on MUA! Ive been using straight organic cold pressed EVOO to ocm for the last 4 days and my skin feels amazing, soft and totally clean. The nasty little gritties...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

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