For the most part, yes. I do use one pre made base that has mineral oil (it really is good for certain dry skin) but overall I prefer a more natural line with essential oils because you can customize it to your exact needs. I love sea kelp bio ferment-it's the ingredient in creme de la mer-the stuff that's like 120 an ounce.

There are a lot of great recipes to use too. It's how I discovered coconut oil. It's one of the few oils that can actually penetrate the hair shaft. Great oil treatment, and it smells good. Also, winter skin does great right out of the shower with coconut oil on wet skin, then dry off like normal (you'll get oil on your towel but it washes out easily). Scrub down with plain sugar in the shower- just make a paste and rinse well (Or you can add to body wash), and your skin is baby soft! There's even one you can do for hair loss that's roughly as effective as rogaine-but it's oil and essential oil, along with scalp massage.

Socasusie,

Do you have a preferred company that you buy your essential oils from?

Home made skin care is becoming popular amongst people who are health conscious and also with those who have sensitivities/allergies to the chemicals/preservatives/dyes/carcinogens!! in most pre made products. I am very careful with what I and my family use but I have not yet made my own from scratch. I do use coconut oil for like everything and anything!!

I think we should start a thread on home made skin care products!! ;)

Bryanna