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03-15-2011, 05:51 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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Oil aroma
Try mixing a couple of drops of essential oil with the EVOO. I use a citrus blend which is supposed to be calming and "peaceful," about 1 drop per 2 drops of EVOO. This results in a fairly strong...
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03-15-2011, 03:24 AM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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You are very welcome. Just trying to do my part....
You are very welcome. Just trying to do my part. Might I add that grapeseed oil is one of the best oils there is for your overall health. And there is recent scientific evidence that duck fat, of...
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01-17-2011, 09:11 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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Shoki's almond & shea butter oil?
I'm very intrigued by the shea butter oil...is it fairly accessible or is it going to take some hunting? Any idea of cost?
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01-13-2011, 06:57 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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castor oil: topical and internal
Castor oil is a vegetable oil derived from the castor bean. Seems like a pretty decent fat with a high linoleic content. It also has pretty good lubrication qualities from what I've read. I have...
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01-13-2011, 11:55 AM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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1. Petrolatum has been used for so long because...
1. Petrolatum has been used for so long because when it was created it was technologically a wonder skin softener. And it does soften skin. I have a cousin that used it on her eyes for a long...
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01-10-2011, 01:22 AM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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Lansinoh post shave
Found the trick for the Lansinoh, if you're interested:
Place just a smear on your hands 1/2 the size of a small pea. Rub your hands to spread it into the thinnest layer possible and heat it up. ... -
01-09-2011, 11:18 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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Since my earlier post I have been playing with...
Since my earlier post I have been playing with it, trying to find its nuances. I find that applying a french pea-sized amount to your hands and rubbing vigorously to spread over your hands, then...
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01-09-2011, 05:10 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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They should have it in stock. If not find a...
They should have it in stock. If not find a babies r us store. They will definitely have it (that's where we got ours).
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01-09-2011, 04:43 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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Don't laugh......seriously
As promised, I did some research about absolutely pure lanolin and I was surprised at how fast and easy it was to find (it was in my medicine chest), as well as (relatively) inexpensive.
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01-09-2011, 02:42 AM
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apologies
you are absolutely right, sodium and such can be, and mostly are, natural or at least naturally-derived. However, that does NOT make it good for your skin. Most serve as preservatives which tend to...
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01-09-2011, 01:57 AM
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It concerns me that lanolin is WAY down on the...
It concerns me that lanolin is WAY down on the list, and the rest are unnatural chemicals that can be especially harmful to your face (see all the different sodiums, I could list others). My guess...
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01-08-2011, 11:45 PM
Thread: Baby oil for pre shave
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I have not seen the ingredient label, but lanolin...
I have not seen the ingredient label, but lanolin (lamb fat) is phenomenal as a skin moisturizer/nourisher. Just make sure that it is all natural or the additives could harm your delicate skin.
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01-07-2011, 03:37 PM
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oil science
I will try to keep this short....
The beard hairs are protected by a waxy layer that is designed to protect the hair from unwanted intrusion. We do alot to remove this layer so that water will...
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