Q: I’ve heard argan oil is great for skin, but I’m nervous to try it. Can you tell me more about it?
Licensed esthetician Catie Wiggy responds:
A. Ahhh, argan oil. Once a hidden beauty secret, it now garners mainstream mania. Everywhere you turn, argan oil is being touted as the new must-have beauty oil. MyChelle has been using argan oil as a beneficial ingredient in popular products like our Vitamin A Plus Serum for some time, but this year we launched Advanced Argan Oil to naturally fight the signs of aging. What makes our argan oil so special is a mega-moisture blend of the following two non-greasy, USDA-certified organic superfood oils:
- Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil: From a tree indigenous to South Morocco, rich in poly-unsaturated fatty acids (including linoleic acid, omega-6) and natural tocopherols, nourishing, regenerating and protective. Excellent free radical fighter for a preventive anti-aging effect. Nourishes dry skin by helping to restore the skin barrier.
- Adansonia digitata (baobab) seed oil: Tree native of sub-Saharan Africa with softening, moisturizing and soothing properties, protects the skin barrier and has a tightening effect. Rich in vitamins A, D, E and F and naturally contains omegas 3, 6 and 9.
This oil offers everything from healing and hydrating to anti-aging benefits. Unfortunately, in today’s beauty world, shoppers are bombarded with products advertising key ingredients and results, but in the end, users find that what they’re applying isn’t the best quality and doesn’t offer real results. Many products that feature argan oil don’t contain pure argan oil and are often diluted with synthetic ingredients and toxic derivatives. Diluted versions of this amazing ingredient won’t offer the same high-end benefits as the pure oil!
At MyChelle, we pride ourselves on creating top notch, premium products that create results you can see and feel. Because argan oil is such a beneficial ingredient, we worked hard to develop a premium argan oil product that offers real results. The Advanced Argan Oil contains virgin, cold-pressed, USDA Certified Organic and sourced from Morocco argan oil – this guarantees you get all the nutrients and benefits of this amazing oil. We enhanced it by adding in USDA Certified Organic baobab oil, also unrefined and extracted using through a cold-pressed method, allowing for it to be quickly absorbed by the skin leaving no greasy residue or heavy feeling.
Get your oil on!
Advanced Argan Oil is versatile and easy to use. Here are a few ways to give it a try:
- Simply massage the oil into your face, neck, hands or your whole body when you need an extra dose of moisture.
- Use the oil to condition wet hair or to style dry hair.
- Add 1-2 drops of oil to cleansers, treatments and creams to boost performance.
- Add a drop or two of oil to your favorite moisturizer, mask or hair conditioner to boost hydration.
If you want even more out of argan, consider incorporating the Peptide+ Anti-Wrinkle Serum into your daily regimen. A potent blend of peptides, argan plant stem cells, lipids and crocus chrysanthus boosts collagen formation and reduces the signs of visible aging. Argan plant stem cells obtained from the argan tree vitalize dermal stem cells, which are responsible for collagen and elastin production. They also accelerate skin’s natural repair process, combat chronological aging and fight wrinkles and loss of firmness.