Back to Basics: Macadamia Oil

As the winter months continue to gloom over our days, those effected with grogginess, grumpiness, and dull complexion can turn to reminescent thoughts or objects of summer to heal our seasonal depression. Summer to me is salty ocean water, warm sand, and chocolate covered macadamia nuts from Honolulu. No time to book a on-the-spur trip to the tropical island? No fear, buy yourself a box of dark chocolate covered macadamia nuts and some organic macadamia oil; the first is to heel your grumpiness, the latter is for your dull complexion.

Macadamia oil is a natural moisturizer and emollient. It’s texture is light and non-greasy, making it perfect for those of us with oily skin, but still in need of extra moisture in the winter time. This nutty oil is full of proteins and vitamin E. Most importantly, its packed with mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which makes the oil mimic our skin’s natural sebum, allowing for better absorption. This oil also heals scars, sunburns, wounds, and irritations.

Not ready to use macadamia nut in its purest oil form? Try Australian brand Absolutely Gorgeous’ Macadamia Face Cream. This cream is packed with this nutty oil as well as rosehip and carrot oil, both natural anti-oxidants. Together, these natural ingredients form a cream that is sure to your dull skin glowing and supple.