How to Choose a Moisturizer: Is Oily Skin the thirstiest of them all?

Let’s talk one of the most basic aspects to good skin care: moisturizer.

HYDRATION + MOISTURE + SUPPLE SKIN!

Tell me pretty lady, have you asked yourself these questions?

Why does some moisturizer break me out while other moisturizers seem to do nothing, no matter how much or how often I apply it?

While I’m not a HUGE believer in skin types the way traditional skincare sites give, I do know that this conversation does come down to the nature of your skin.

The goal is to understand when to use an oil or a moisturizer - and using a moisturizer that works with your skin or against your skin.

SIMPLIFYING HYDRATION

Did you know that there are 2 main types of moisturizers that work in different ways to hydrate your skin? 

There are water-based and oil-based moisturizers (Ie: a balm, ointment or serum). Water-based moisturizers pull water into your skin while oil-based moisturizers prevent water from evaporating from your skin.

The product you’ll want will depend on your unique skin.

For instance:

If you have dry skin, you will want a water-based moisturizer to infuse your skin with deep hydration.

If you live in a dry environment, you’ll want an oil-based product since it prevents water from evaporating from your skin.

And if you have dry skin and live in a dry environment? You’ll need a water-based and oil-based moisturizer! I personally always combine them both due to the different molecular weights and nutrient values.

Most women pick the wrong moisturizer because they simply don’t know what type of skin they have or their skin is always changing.

 All too often I hear people with oily skin saying they do NOT have dry skin.

GET THIS…… this may be technically true, but did you know that oily skin is the type that thirsts for water the most?

You heard it right: Oily skin is so very thirsty that it produces extra amounts of oil to prevent more water from evaporating! It is desperate to hold on to the moisture it does have—and wiping oil off your face only makes the situation worse since signals your skin to produce more and more and more oil—it’s a vicious cycle!

The only effective way to reduce the oil of oily skin is to give your skin the moisture it craves!!!

Head on over to EVOQ to discover our serums and 2 moisturizers.

The Best (Natural) Self-Tanner Ever? "Beauty Bets BLOG Favorite!"

THANK YOU BEAUTY BETS! Elizabeth shares her LUV forKasia Honey-Dip Bronzer ... "The Best (Natural) Self-Tanner Ever?"

The Best (Natural) Self-Tanner Ever?

It’s that time of year again. I’ve slathered myself in every cream, gel and spray I could get my hands on to bring you this self-tanner report. Only instead of a roundup, I’ve got just one: Kasia Organic Salon’s Honey-Dip Sunless Tanner ($29). The packaging isn’t much to look at but the ingredients, scent and results are beyond gorgeous. Coconut oil and shea butter make it impossibly moisturizing (and far underpriced), while Kasia’s healthy standards mean it’s free of petro-chemicals, parabens, glycols and other preservatives. I’ve NEVER smelled a self-tanner that doesn’t smell like self-tanner, let alone one that smells like honey buns, fresh from the oven. And the color? A beautiful bronze that lasts FOR DAYS. I’ve never seen—or used—anything like it. Available online and at Kasia Organic Salon, 822 S. 50th Street, Minneapolis, 612-824-7611.

Why Kasia LOVES Jojoba Oil and how it benefits YOU!

An extract from the jojoba seed, the resultant oil is actually considered a wax ester rather than an oil. This is significant because unlike most oils (which have a myriad of different benefits), jojoba wax ester is the most similar to the sebum we naturally produce. This is significant for a number of reasons:

• Jojoba mixes with skin sebum and follows its pathways down to skin cell and skin matrix levels destroying bacteria, dissolving dried skin sebum and creating a deeply moisturising barrier across the skin that allows the transfer of gases and nutrients but holds moisture in.
• It supports the acid mantle of the skin and by doing so can trick the skin into thinking it is producing enough oil, thereby balancing out oil production.
• It is non-comedogenic and so suitable for combination skin and dry acne as well as normal to dry skin types.
• It spreads easily on the skin and absorbs well.

Like anything else, too much of a good thing can be a problem so ideally use no more than 10 drops on the skin…more may increase oil shine due to the skins inability to absorb any excess.

A few excellent uses for jojoba oil:

• Moisturizer – After dispensing any facial moisturizer onto your palm, try adding a few drops  of jojoba oil to make it into a super moisturizer. Flakiness will subside and the moisturizer will have an improved feel on your skin.
• Make-up remover – Since jojoba oil is not an eye irritant, nor allergenic, you can use it to remove eye makeup. It also easily removes foundation, blush, and lipstick.
• Lip balm – use jojoba oil as a lip balm -  put a few drops on your finger and apply to my lips. Lots of lip balms tend to contain comedogenic (clogs pores) ingredients, so jojoba oil is a nice alternative. This is especially nice at night because, excuse the grossness, but if you tend to slobber when you sleep whatever you put on your lips will come into contact with your face. Jojoba oil is great for this purpose. As a side note, if you need major help with dry lips
• Hair conditioner – You can mix a few drops of jojoba oil into your current conditioner or use it on its own. You can also add it to damp hair before drying. Also, you can add it to dry hair to promote shine. Jojoba oil also moisturizes the scalp, helping prevent dandruff.
• Shave prep – Put a whole bunch of jojoba oil on your beard area beneath your shaving cream (lather from Acne.org cleanser or other non-comedogenic shaving cream) for a more comfortable shave. This helps prevent razor burn and leaves your skin feeling nice and soft.
• For an intensive hair treatment, massage into scalp and hair and leave overnight. A weekly jojoba treatment in hair will help prevent lice infestation and leave hair strong, silky and shiny while minimizing split-ends.

Apply jojoba to face, body, hands and feet to smooth skin and nails, reduce cracking of dry skin, and improve skin elasticity. When pregnant, apply jojoba to stomach and breasts to improve skin elasticity and help avoid stretch marks.

Our team especially recommends blending Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils with our Jojoba oil for therapeutic effects or personalized perfume blends!