Five beauty benefits of argan oil: From radiant skin to healthy hair
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Five beauty benefits of argan oil
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For centuries Moroccans have utilized argan oil for whole-body nourishment. It can be used for your face, your dry feet and even your split ends. In fact, we've now become downright obsessed with it and we're making sure it finds its way into all of our new beauty buys.
Here are five reasons you should include this wonder oil into your beauty regimen, as well as our favourite argan-oil-based products to try.
For all-over radiance
Argan oil is packed full of essential fatty acids and antioxidants; it restores the appearance of dull skin and also gives skin, hair, body — you name it — a healthy sheen.
Try: Kiehl's Dry Argan Oil, $42. It truly goes to show what a triple threat argan oil is. This product can be applied to face, body and hair to soothe and moisturize skin, tame split ends and boost hair's volume and shine.
Improve aging skin
For anyone who thought argan oil was strictly for moisturizing, think again. Its antioxidants help to restore skin that's seen better days, improving elasticity, firmness and complexion through intense hydration.
Try: Weleda's Pomegranate Firming Night Cream, $37, to see argan oil's restorative effects. With a healthy diet and workout regimen, you can say bye-bye to bumpy cellulite and hello to the healthy effects of oil.
Nourishes sensitive skin
Some cleansers are harsh and can strip the skin of its natural oils. Argan oil is nourishing and sensitive, which makes it the perfect ingredient in cleansers.
Try: Josie Maran's Argan Cleansing Oil, $38. It's a great option during summer months, when skin is exposed to sun, sweat and pore-clogging sunscreens (yikes!) and needs a good scrub and intense hydration.
Radiant skin
In the colder months, a lack of vitamin D can leave us feeling and looking a little, well . . . blah. Solution? Introduce argan oil serum for the face into your daily beauty routine to boost skin's tone and radiance.
Try: Add a drop or two of Elizabeth Grant's Organics Concentrate, $70, to your fingers each night and rub the oil onto your face in a slow, circular motion. Not only will it smooth skin, it'll even out skin tone and add a healthy glow.
Protect your locks
Your tresses may get more wear and tear through the summer than you realize, but a little argan oil can go a long way in battling damage from sun exposure and chlorine. The oil hydrates hair naturally, improving moisture and elasticity for the long term, which in turn promotes healthy hair growth. It works on all hair types, whether you're a frizz ball in need of a hair intervention, or blessed with straight tresses and need a little added sleekness.
Try: Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum, $39. It is a great way to instantly perk up tired tresses and tame flyaways. It works on a variety of hair types to nourish and moisturize, leaving hair silky and shiny.
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