Since my Granny was my age, the women in my family have had a skin-care
\n\u201csecret\u201d \u2013 100% pure extra-virgin olive oil. We use two brands of
\nsoap\/cleanser \u2013 Kiss My Face, a bar soap made from olive oil, and Dr.
\nBronner\u2019s Magic Soap, which contains olive oil. I prefer the Peppermint for a
\nface wash, Almond for a body wash, and both of those kinds of Dr.
\nBronner\u2019s also make an excellent tooth cleanser, substituting for toothpaste.
\nAs far as moisturizing after cleansing, my Mother uses straight olive oil on a
\ncotton pad every night to clean and moisturize, all in one, and she easily looks
\n20-30 years younger than her actual age. I\u2019m not the purist my Granny was
\n(though I\u2019m still wrinkle-free at 36), so I use the olive oil trick only in the
\ncoldest\/driest winter months, or as a pre-cleanser before I wash my face.
\nFor a facial moisturizer, I go with whatever is fragrance-free and has the
\nfewest hard-to-pronounce ingredients from the local co-op, health food
\nstore, or even the corporate giant whole foods. For those of us with a
\nRushCard or pre-paid credit card, and a library card for internet access, some
\nreally great skin-care products are just a click away. My favorite lines are Inky
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\nLoves Nature, a vegan\/organic\/fair-trade\/hand-made line of skin and hair
\ncare. I also love Carol\u2019s Daughter\u2019s products, which can be pricey but worth
\nsaving up for on my budget. Both Inky and Carol are Melanin-rich women
\nwho started their companies because they were sick and tired of skin- and
\nhair-care products full of additives, pork and\/or whale-oil derived
\ningredients, bleach, glycerin, and other unsavory things.
\nAlways look for discounts before making purchases.<\/p>\n
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