In the wake of my Diva Cup madness - I have also been toying with the idea of trying the Oil Cleansing Method for washing my face. I was leery at first as putting oils on my face definitely seems counterintuitive, but so many people were raving about it so I figured I would give it a whirl. I bought some Olive Oil and then went to Walgreens for some Castor Oil. I did re-think the whole thing, however, when the bottle of castor oil said “FOR EASE OF CONSTIPATION PAINS” on it.

Basically, depending on your skin type (if you oily you want more castor oil, if you’re dry you want less), you mix up castor and olive oil, massage a quarter sized amount onto your face and then put a hot washcloth on your face to open up your pores. The oil gets into the open pores and gets out all the dirt and makeup. Once the washcloth cools, you repeat a few times (with the washcloth bit- not the oil on the face bit).

Once I was done, my face felt so very soft and - I hate to say/write this word - supple!

They say to give it a few weeks because at first your face will detox and go a little crazy but then it will love you and behave wonderfully. I always had reservations about putting crazy chemicals on my face to clean it - and the oil is a much gentler way of getting a clean face.

I’m also trying to go the “No ‘Poo” route which means no more shampoo! My hair is so unbearably dry and frizzy - I am hoping this will help me in the summer months when it gets ridiculously humid and hot. You basically wash your hair with a mixture of baking soda and water to clean it and then follow that with a rinse of apple cider vinegar and water to detangle and give you shine.

I’m getting very crunchy these days - it’s a little odd but sometimes I get these wild hairs! (hairs! No pun intended…)

I just loved the Diva Cup experience so much that it led me to consider other ways that I could simplify my life and the chemicals that I subject my body to for the sake of vanity. So - I guess we’ll see what happens - I literally just stepped out of the shower so there’s not too much progress to report other than the fact that I just “No ‘Pooed” my hair and slathered oil all over my face. And walked in on Rod trying the OCM after me - but I think that’s a story for another time.

I’m thinking if this goes well, I’ll try my hand at making my own deodorant…