Everything you need to know about vegetable oils (FAQ)

No risk! The special feature of WAAM vegetable oils is that they are 100% pure and natural. Therefore, even abundant application carries no risk.

There is no specific timing to follow when applying your oil bath. However, to give the oils time to penetrate your hair, it is best to leave them on for at least 45 minutes.

On colored hair, the oil bath will only be more beneficial. In fact, colored/bleached hair often tends to dry out, particularly because of the chemicals used to distort its color. Thus, carrying out oil baths will limit the damage!

If you have colored your hair with henna, it is even highly recommended. Yes, why do a natural coloring if you are then going to re-encumber your hair with harmful products? So don't hesitate to do a A multitude of oil baths on your hair will only make it happier!

Bearberry oil and Calophyllum oil are your best friends!

Grape seed oil, for example, has a comedogenicity index of between 1 and 2. It is otherwise considered to be minimally comedogenic. However, each skin is different and can react differently to products. If you notice an abnormal reaction in your skin to a particular product, we advise you to stop using it.

Some people also find that their skin/hair does not tolerate coconut oil.

Indeed, it sometimes happens that certain hair and skin types are intolerant to coconut oil. The result? Dry hair and dry skin. Depending on your needs, you can turn to avocado oil to nourish and protect skin and hair, oil of Argan or Castor oil again.

Don't worry! Since the oils are 100% pure and natural, there's no risk of suffocating your hair. The oils will penetrate the hair fiber, which will absorb only the nutrition it needs. You can even sleep with your oil bath in; it will do your hair a world of good! However, don't forget to rinse it out, or you risk ending up with a deep fryer on your head! (laughs)

WAAM vegetable oils generally keep for 6 months after opening. However, as with any natural product, trust your nose! If you detect a strong & unpleasant odor, this means that your vegetable oil is no longer suitable for use.

Vegetable oils are beneficial at various times, including:

Vegetable oils are composed of fatty acids. When these acids degrade, the oil loses its properties. One of the causes of fatty acid degradation is heat. This is why we do not recommend heating your vegetable oils. You risk losing the benefits of using them!

Apply avocado oil to limit the appearance of stretch marks, especially during pregnancy, for example. You can also apply it even if stretch marks have already appeared. Baobab oil can also be effective.

Rassurez-vous chères clientes, les huiles végétales WAAM peuvent tout autant être utilisées seules qu’être incorporées dans vos recettes cosmétiques DIY !

Absolutely. You can combine the benefits by combining it with other active ingredients. You can turn to the DIY recipes on our site if you lack inspiration for your preparations.

An oil can be described as virgin when it is vegetable-based and comes from a single cold pressing. It is also an oil that has not undergone any treatment and does not contain any additives.

For an oil to be extra virgin, its acidity level must be below a certain threshold. For example, for olive oil, the acidity level must be less than 1%.

Generally, we talk more often about virgin oil than extra virgin oil. In any case, an oil does not have to be extra virgin to be of superior quality. Virgin oils are perfectly suitable!

Oui, oui et oui ! On ne le répétera jamais assez. Vous avez peut-être tendance à penser qu’une peau grasse est le résultat d’une peau nourrie en abondance, et donc que l’utilisation d’huile, sur votre visage par exemple, ne ferait qu’empirer la situation n’est-ce pas ?  En réalité, c’est tout le contraire ! L’aspect surgras de votre peau n’est pas dû à un excès de nutrition, mais plutôt à un manque de nutrition. Et là vous vous dites sûrement « Mais non, impossible ». Eh bien si !

Votre peau manque de nutrition et se sent alors obligée de sécréter davantage de sébum pour combler ce manque. C’est pourquoi votre peau devient grasse. Il convient alors de réguler la sécrétion de sébum, et pour cela rien de tel que les huiles végétales. Elles viendront nourrir votre peau en douceur et vont également lui permettre de se rééquilibrer naturellement.

Le petit + :L’huile de Jojobaest votre meilleure amie ! Parfois appelée « Or des Incas », c’est l’huile la plus proche du sébum humain. Elle est composée à 80% d’Omega 9 et est réputée pour réguler efficacement la production de sébum des peaux grasses. N’hésitez donc pas à l’utiliser pour vous démaquiller par exemple. Votre peau vous dira merci !

Pour bien conserver vos huiles végétales, il est nécessaire de les laisser dans un endroit à l’abri de la lumière et de la chaleur. Vous pouvez aussi les converser au réfrigérateur, cependant attention ! N’oubliez pas que certaines huiles sont très sensibles aux variations de température et se solidifient au contact du froid (comme l’huile de Cocopar exemple). Si cela a été le cas pour vous et que vous ne savez plus comment récupérer la texture d’origine de l’huile, sachez qu’il vous suffit juste de les laisser réchauffer à température ambiante.

N’oubliez pas que tous ces conseils de conservation fonctionnent, cependant rien ne vous sera plus utile que votre nez ! Si vous sentez qu’une odeur désagréable et un peu forte se dégage de votre huile, cela veut dire que votre huile doit être jetée, et ce même si vous l’aviez conservé comme il fallait !

Exit makeup removers of all kinds, often not very suitable for sensitive skin. Definitely opt for makeup removal with vegetable oil.

Makeup removal is an essential step, even for skin without makeup. It may seem absurd, but makeup removal is not only used to remove the day's makeup. Makeup removal ensures the cleanliness of the skin, eliminates dead cells and allows the skin to breathe by preventing the obstruction of pores and the appearance of spots.

Note that removing makeup with oil is ideal. Indeed, vegetable oil being a fatty substance, it allows makeup to be effectively removed even waterproof.

Mini makeup removal routine:

The little extra: Jojoba, Grape Seed and Avocado oil are ideal for removing makeup!

For combination to oily skin, the priority is to regulate sebum, whether it is present in the T-zone or on the entire face. For this, nothing beats Jojoba oil, recognized as being the oil closest to human sebum. But certain other oils are not left behind! Hazelnut, Macadamia and Sesame oil are also very good sebum regulators. It should be noted that these are dry oils and therefore do not leave a greasy film. They are also non-comedogenic. Combination to oily skin will love them!

Dry skin, on the other hand, needs to be intensely nourished. It therefore needs rich oils. This is where fabulous oils come in with extremely nourishing powers: Avocado oil, Argan oil or even Baobab oil are real little wonders in terms of nutrition. They are ideal for preserving your skin's natural hydration and fighting against aging.

Skin with imperfections requires even more attention! If your skin is acne-prone, for example, know that oils suitable for oily skin are also suitable for skin with imperfections. In addition, thanks to their purifying and healing properties, Nigella oil and Calophyllum oil are incredible fighters against your armies of spots!

Afterwards, there's nothing like applying Bearberry oil to reduce hyperpigmentation and scars left by spots.