Mmmm. Jojoba Oil. One of my favorite beauty products of all time; it’s incredible versatility certainly helps its standings in Bionic-land. Here’s some tips I’ve found on getting the most out of your Jojoba Oil…
- Cuticle Oil – rub a drop on your hands and cuticles at least once per day. Option: Add a drop of Tea Tree Oil to your jojoba for a quick, all-natural anti-fungal nail treatment.
- Body Lotion – easy enough… just remember that a little goes a long way. You won’t need the dollop size you normally use with a traditional lotion. Jojoba sinks in super quickly and spreads across your skin easily. For even more fun or a special occasion, mix some cosmetic grade glitter with the oil and apply to your legs, arms and chest.
- Face Moisturizer – 1 to 2 drops is perfect for your face. Use after moisturizing. And… it’s PERFECT to apply under mineral makeup. You’ll look radiant and your minerals will perform so much better!
- Lip Oil – it’s light, natural and absorbs quickly removing all traces of flakes and the anti-oxidants will help keep aging at bay. Create your own unique lip oil in a small glass jar: add a few drops of your favorite flavoring (check the bakery aisle at your grocery) such as eucalyptus for minty freshness, strawberry or citrus oil for fruity flavor!
- Tame Flyaways – When you finish rubbing the jojoba into your nails and cuticles, rub your palms across the top of your hair to tame hair frizz!
- Makeup Remover – Mix half water and half jojoba in a small container (your free sample shampoo bottles will work perfectly for this). Shake before use, squeeze a bit onto a cotton pad and use to quickly and gently remove your eye makeup. As a bonus, the jojoba conditions eye lashes! (For an even cheaper alternative, check out my version of makeup remover). …
- Scalp Massage – or scalp treatment. Rub the oil into your scalp before bedtime and wash out in the morning.
- Quick Hot Oil Hair Treatment – Rub about 1 teaspoon of warmed oil through your hair when you first get into the shower. Let it sit while you shower. Rinse at the end of your shower, shampoo and condition as usual.
- Deep Hot Oil Treatment – Rub 1 tsp to 1 tablespoon of jojoba through your hair. Cover your head with a plastic shower cap or saran wrap. Let sit for 1-2 hours. Shampoo out and condition normally.
- Carrier Oil – White jojoba oil has anti-oxidant properties on its own; but it can also be applied overtop your other skin care treatments to ‘carry’ their active ingredients deep into your pores and skin.
- Split End Treatment – Add a drop or two of oil on ends of your hair as a split end treatment. Apply before blow drying or heat styling for protection.
- Added Moisture – Need more moisture during the winter or in a dry climate? Mix a few drops of jojoba to your normal body or face lotion application.
- Quick Hair Condition – Add 2-3 drops to your normal dose of hair conditioner. Mix in the palm of your hand, apply, and leave in while your shower. Rinse and you’ll have moisturized, shiny hair!
- Before Sunless Tanner – Apply lightly to elbows, knees, soles of feet, heels and palms to prevent extra sunless tanner from soaking into these porous areas. (Be sure to check out the rest of Bionic’s sunless tanners tips.)
- Before Swimming – Run 3-4 drops through your hair before diving in the pool or ocean. The oil will help close your hair cuticle and prevent harmful chemicals from stripping your color, and drying your locks.
Bionic’s Best all-around Jojoba Oil: Herbaria Soaps’ Organic Cold Pressed Jojoba Oil: Nature’s best moisturizer absorbs quickly into your skin for a soft silky finish. The Jojoba Oil is available in Unscented, Patchouli, Lavender, and Coriander-May Chang (pictured above). 8 ounce bottles are $19.95 and 4 ounce bottles are $11.95. Available at Herbaria Soaps.com.
Bionic’s runner up: Drugstore.com has Desert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil
for $14.99.
Bionic’s Best speciality Jojoba: Herbaria’s Jojoba Healthy Hair. Get a 2 ounce bottle for $9 at HerbariaSoaps.com; organic jojoba oil and essential oils of rosemary, lavender, cedarwood, thyme and basil. I use this Jojoba for my hair, body, nails… pretty much everything except my face. The scent is absolutely incredible. It makes my skin glow and makes me smell nice without being a heavy scent. My bottle lasts FOREVER!
Do you use Jojoba? If so, how do you work it into your beauty routine?
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What a great post! I recently got a sample of emu oil and have been using it as an eye makeup remover. I like it but am having trouble finding more. I’m so glad I have another option now. I can’t use regular eye makeup remover b/c of those dang eye allergies.
Thanks for this article. I find it very interesting.
Wow jojoba oil does ALOT, I was waffling about getting a big bottle vs a small bottle, wondering what I’d do with it all. I waffle no longer
i got a q where can this stuff be picked up at off line?
Sherry, You might actually like Jojoba a bit better… plus it’s vegan (no need to put critter fat on our face if we don’t need to, right?) *and* jojoba is proven to be the closest thing to our natural face oils (i.e. sebum).
Hazel, Start with a small one… it will last you FOREVER!
Jennifer, You can find Jojoba at your local drugstores or health food stores (like Whole Foods or organic markets). I hope this helps!
BB
I cannot believe, after 42 years that I just discovered the amazing benefits…of jojoba oil!!
I just purchased some yesterday at GNC and I can already tell this stuff is amazing!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot take or eat anything w/ iodine in it or I get cystic acne. Very hideous and painful. I didn’t realize that the vitamins I purchased had iodine (kelp) in them and well….you know the rest. So, I researched and as I said, just purchased the jojoba oil and these nasty cysts are literally getting smaller by the minute. lol It’s amazing.
As I sit here and type, my scalp is covered in jojoba oil. Cannot wait to see the results, as I have very fine/thin, soft hair.
I want a lifetime supply!! I’ll shut up now.
Thanks so much for the article!!
Hi Revonda, First off Welcome to Bionic Beauty!!
I hope to see you around here more often!
Aren’t you glad you discovered the joys of Jojoba oil? My skin is super sensitive like yours, although I have different allergens. But still, it’s SO nice to have a product that’s natural and works for so many uses! I even use it sometimes on my feet before bed for extra moisture in the winter.
If you want some that smells nice for your body & hair, check our Herbaria’s. I keep a bottle of theirs on hand since it’s scented with all natural oils. I use it in my hair to freshen and keep it smelling nice (plus all the standard benefits of Jojoba) and also on my legs after shaving, elbows, arms, etc.
Again, welcome to Bionic Beauty. Please don’t hesitate to email me or comment with any questions or suggestions!
Have a great weekend!
Jami (aka Bionic Beauty)
Hello Jami,
Thanks so much for the welcome.
Using Jojoba oil on the legs… is a great idea, as I hate it after I shave and it burns… Is there a good product that will rip this hair out forever? lol
BTW, another great benefit of using (discovering) Jojoba oil is that I’ve never been able to use any type of moisturizer on my face b/c it breaks it out. Better late than never. My daughter is only 18, so now, she can have that gorgeous skin forever. : )
Thanks again dear~
Revonda
Revonda, So glad my article could help! As for leg hair… yeah, I’m waiting for that miracle cure too. There’s those laser processes, but ouch to your wallet. Holy cow! Not going in for that anytime soon.
Since I’ve switched to Jojoba, my face has really cleared up. I only get occasional breakouts when I don’t use my face mask every week like I should (I use the Aztec Secret mud- here’s my review, it’s cheap & all natural: http://bionic-beauty.com/aztec-secret-healing-clay-mask/)
Then I use a locally made Jojoba face cleanser lotion, it doesn’t suds, but it pulls all the grime & makeup off my face. It’s basically Jojoba with some other fun ingredients. I can pull those if you’d like. It would probably be pretty easy to whip up a version of your own.
Then I use anti-aging stuff on my eyes, around my lips, or spots that are discolored or need treatment. So that’s my skin care routine!
Have a great weekend!
Jami
Jami, thanks again for being so sweet and helpful.
I don’t believe I’ve tried the Aztec clay (sounds familiar though), but I’ll check into that. I purchase bentonite clay (contains more than 50 natural trace minerals…) @ http://www.morethanalive.com/
It’s the cheapest I’ve found. I won’t go into all the details, but this stuff healed my IBS, Ulcerative Colitis… Again, it has many uses (facial mask, wound healer…). Drinking it is so nasty, but so worth it, as I suffered from the age of 12 until a few mts ago, when I started mixing the clay in room temp bottled water (if I drink this on an empty stomach I get nauseous), but that’s another site, I guess. lol It can also be purchased @ http://www.redmondclay.com.
BTW, I recently purchased ‘A-wash vitamin A gel to foam cleanser ‘by Serious Skin Care (HSN) and I’m adding a little of the jojoba oil to the cleanser.
Hope you have a terrific Sunday.
Revonda, That Bentonite Clay powder is pretty much the same as the Aztec Secret clay I use. Mine costs about $8 shipped to me or picked up at the natural food store. I know I can get it online but when I can, I like supporting my local stores.
What do you mix in with your Clay for your masks? I use Apple Cider Vinegar & a bit of honey (for moisture) or just the vinegar if I don’t need the moisture, or I’ll add a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to help if I’m having breakouts.
Other fun facts about Bentonite- It’s basically the “dust” that you see in pet stores for Chinchilla’s to bath in.
So they must know something with that super soft fur! And it’s sometimes used in pool filters- there are special ones out there for this. (***To anyone reading this- Please please please! Do not go adding clay to your pool filter without reading your manual. I’m not responsible if you jack it all up. 
)
From your mentions of UC and IBS, I really should read up on the health side of the clay. I’ve done all the skin care research on it, but I never knew you could drink it. Hmmm.. can you mix it with juice or does that “ruin” the benefits. Not sure if my body will get clay down; although I used to eat it as a kid. LOL!
Have a great week Revonda!!
Jami
Jami,
No one in my area sells the bentonite clay, so that’s the reason I order it online. I would much rather purchase it locally, if I could.
I don’t normally add anything other than water to the clay, for my masks. I have used ACV and I do use tea tree oil, also. It’s nearly impossible to get the texture right for the masks & that’s the part I hate about it.
I don’t imagine that juice would ruin the benefits of the clay, but I just add it to room temp bottled water and shake, shake, shake… That’s the only way to get it to dissolve. As I said, I drank it for a few mts, daily (between 4-8 oz daily), but now I hardly ever have to drink it, unless my stomach is extra upset. You can let it settle and just drink the water mixture. They say the benefits are the same, but I just drank all of it. lol I suffered for so many years, hardly being able to leave home, so I would have tried almost anything. None of the Rx’s even touched my problems, so I was determined to find something that would help.
BTW, if I can get the clay down, I imagine anyone could, but then again, I was very sick and desperate. I won’t lie, it is GROSS!!
Have a great day~
Revonda, You *know* I’m going to have to try it now just to see how it tastes!
I’m always up for a challenge. LOL!
I’m SO glad that it helped resolve things for you. Maybe it’ll help out my mysterious issues as well. It’s worth a shot, right? Certainly can’t hurt, plus I was reading up and it’s an excellent way to do a detox for your body. I’m sure it could help to “reset” all the meds that I take. We’ll see…
Oh, a friend of mine & I (Robyn on the face mask article on here commented about it) were chatting about the clay. She found it for $3 a pound on this site: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=2704
So I might order from there next time. That’s super, crazy cheap!
Jami,
I had IBS, UC & Gastroenteritis. Still have the nasty GERD, but I can tolerate that (w/ my prilosec of course). Oh, and I still cannot tolerate any dairy products for some reason. That stinks~
Now that you know my life story…….
It is great for detoxing (you can even put it in your bath…). Lord knows I need to start drinking it every day b/c I’m a smoker (not pot, just cigs-lol). I’m 42 and I recently found out I have stenosis (narrowing of the veins) and the Dr. told me I have to quit smoking. I haven’t quit and don’t know how I will. It’s a terrible addiction, especially for a nervous person. Anyway, be sure you drink it 2 hrs b/f you take any meds or it will absorb the meds. I’m thinking it’s actually 2 hrs b/f and after taking meds, but check into that, k?
I had a book on all the benefits, uses…but I haven’t came across that sucker.
BTW, start out w/ a little and see how things go, b/c it can constipate some people, depending on your issues. I didn’t have that problem. lol
Wow, $3 a lb is crazy cheap, thanks!! For that price we can afford to bathe in it!!! : )
Have a good one!~!~!~! }i{
CAUTION…
Here’s my conversation w/ wholesalesuppliesplus.com
Please wait for a site operator to respond.
You are now chatting with ‘Kathie’
Kathie: Hi, can I help you?
Revonda: Is the bentonite clay, pure bentonite that can also be consumed? I know bentonite is safe to mix and drink, so I was just wondering.
Kathie: I believe that is all that is in there. BUT, it is a cosmetic grade. I would not consume it
Revonda: Also, do you sell wholesale to the public?
Revonda: Ok, someone recommended it b/c it was so cheap and that’s why I was wondering.
Kathie: I would not order it for consumption
Revonda: Maam, I am not, but do you sell wholesale to the public?
Revonda: I am also a soap maker…
Kathie: Yes we sell to anyone. With no minimum order
Revonda: thank you dear
Oh goodness, you shouldn’t have recommended this site. lol
I’ve spent enough money recently. I haven’t actually made soap for awhile, been into the jewelry…but their prices are tempting. YEP!
Thanks for doing that research on the Bentonite from WholesaleSupplies.
Uh oh… look out! She’s on a shopping spree!
Have fun! (I’ve been making cell phone charms using wire wrapping, beading, etc. Such a great hobby!!)
LOL I will contain myself for now.
I heart working w/ wire. Don’t know what it is about wire. lol
Would love to see your work sometime.
I’m waiting on my supplies, as my newest project is making glass photo pendants. They are so lovely.
I’ve been looking for other uses for Jojoba oil besides using it in massage and found this site… some great information! My favorite is Ecologics Jojoba that I buy online. I’ve been using about 4-5 drops of oil blended with tea tree essential oil in the morning for my rosacea and have seen a great difference. The redness has decreased significantly and my skin is incredibly soft. I also use Ecologics Jojoba with lavender essential oil to make a really soothing bath oil (I get them both from http://www.WellspringTrading.com). I add 20 drops of Lavender to 2 oz jojoba, and then blend about 1/2 oz of this mix with some epson salts for a really soothing bath. I get the epson salts in bulk at Costco so this is a really affordable luxury.
Thanks for all the great tips!
Hi MJ, Thank you SO much for those recipes! I sometimes add 1 drop of Jojoba with 1 drop of Tea Tree Oil when I have blemishes. You are right, it does work wonders!
And those Epsom Salts help detox your skin too!
Thanks again for all your tips and comments- and for being a Bionic Beauty reader.
Have a super week, MJ!
~Jami
i love these tips .. specially the make up removal one ..
i’ve always wondered.. how do you only use a teaspoon of something on hair ? that only seems to cover a tiny portion of my hair. i have (recently cut) shoulder length, relaxed (straightened), african american hair, and it always seems like i have to use gobs of stuff (conditioner, etc; ) to even coat it. any tips ?
Hi Kortney, Try using just a bit at a time and working that through a specific section of hair. I use two drops of jojoba on my ends, then put 2 more drops in my palm and work it through the mid-section of hair, and so on. The same thing when I’m applying conditioner in the shower.
Does that help at all? Be sure to write back with any questions. I’m happy to try to help! And welcome to Bionic Beauty!
Cheers,
Jami
Thank you ! I’ll give that method a try..
Jojoba oil is nature’s miracle cure, along with grapeseed oil. Makes skin and hair shiny and glowing. TAkes off makeup. Clears up acne (though some might have more acne for the first couple mths due to the purging of pores jojoba oil does but it will clear up after). It is cheaps and lasts forever. I found the best quality and price of jojoba oil and grapeseed oil at soapgoods.com.
Hi Amber, I completely agree about it being a miracle cure! Do you use it straight to remove makeup? I’ve found that I can dilute mine half & half with water and it works just as well, plus it makes the jojoba last longer and hence, is better for my wallet.
I actually really love organic safflower oil for makeup removing. It’s cheaper and does the job just as well.
Oh and your tip for hair use is great too. I’ve noticed the same benefits when I do the deep conditioning treatments I mentioned above. It’s so easy and the results are incredible!
I also wanted to welcome your to Bionic Beauty. Hopefully I’ll see you around the blog in the future!
Cheers,
Jami
OH and for the hair. What I do is before EVERY shampoo ( i wash my long hair every other day) I rub about a good teaspoon or 2 of jojoba oil and even some grapeseed oil in my palms and work it well into ends of hair. Also midsection especially if you have layers because ends are there too. Your hair will look at greasy but that’s ok. Let it sit in there for a good hour or so. Then shampoo and condition as usual. My hair is more manageable, shiny, no frizzies, and looks like I just had my split ends cut off though I haven’t.