Long-term OCM users....

[SrirachaGirl]

...come and talk to me about your results after a few months.

I'm eager to try this as my skin is feeling a bit dehydrated and, well, middle-aged. I've got oily skin but don't breakout anymore thanks to years of trial and error with my skin routine. Since I turned 35 last year, I'm starting to feel much drier and thinking about switching things up. I've been lurking on the OCM threads and wondering if that might work for me but really nervous at the thought of putting oil (OIL!) on my face. I've seen lots of people on Mn give rave reviews but just wondering if anyone who has used the method for more than a few months would be willing to weigh in (that's how long it usually takes me to figure out whether something is problematic for my skin or not).

TIA

Wow! Thanks for all your responses; great to hear about all your lovely complexions. I'm feeling very encouraged now .

I've been doing lots of reading about this online and I've decided to try grapeseed with a little castor. I bought them both yesterday and gave it a go last night. When I got out of the bath my face felt like it was still slicked with the oil but then a few minutes later ( after a gentle pat with a towel) it started to feel DRY. Like my skin had sucked up all the oil? I put a little of my normal moisturizer on and this morning my skin felt more dry, matte and almost cleaner than usual...it's so odd, I really want to understand the chemistry of it now. Anyway, apart from the slightly dry feeling it feels lovely and smooth; I don't have too much in the way of blockages or spots but I do want to try and balance out the tone and texture of my skin. I described my skin as oily because it's mostly always been that way but in the last year or so it has started to feel old drier so perhaps I need to try something a little more moisturizing than the grapeseed? Does anyone put a little of the cleansing oil on afterwards as a moisturizer? Also, when you say muslin, would that be like a burp cloth? I have lots of leftover flannel receiving blankets from DCs that I could cut up into squares as I think the terry washcloth might be a little too abrasive. Sorry, lots of questions!

Girl, I literally an old muslin burp cloth, but obviously after being washed at 90 degrees so all my old breast milk is boiled out (boak!)

I use a mix of 30% castor oil to 70% sweel almond oil. After cleansing I use pure sweet almond oil to moisturise, only need tiny amount. Have been doing this for about 6 months, skin has never been better. Saves a fortune if if you use organic oils.

Meant even if you use organic oils!