The Wellness Mama Podcast

Castor Oil Clean Beauty: Unlocking Queen Cleopatra’s Ancient Beauty Secret With Marisol Teijeiro

Nov 18, 2024

In this episode, Marisol Teijeiro, a world-renowned expert on castor oil with over a decade of clinical experience, reveals how Cleopatra used castor oil as her beauty secret. She shares the timeless benefits of castor oil for nourishing the skin and even removing makeup. The conversation covers simple routines for skincare, the importance of non-comedogenic oils, and tips for using castor oil for oil pulling. Marisol also reflects on the wisdom of grandmothers and the lessons we can learn about beauty from the past.

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Marisol Teijeiro

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Quick takeaways

Castor oil, praised by Cleopatra as a beauty essential, offers multifaceted benefits for skin, hair, and overall appearance.

Incorporating castor oil into daily routines, such as dry brushing and oil pulling, enhances its nourishing properties and supports holistic well-being.

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Intro

5min

The Timeless Beauty of Castor Oil

13min

Unlocking Natural Beauty: The Power of Castor Oil and Essential Supplements

5min

Harnessing the Power of Castor Oil for Skincare

3min

Energizing Self-Care with Castor Oil

10min

Episode Highlights With Dr. Marisol

How castor oil was Cleopatra's ancient beauty secret
Cleopatra was actually Macedonian, and how she likely used castor oil in her beauty routine
She was the first beauty influencer in the world using castor oil, and what we can still learn from her today
Marisol was a beauty queen, and beauty has always been an area of interest for her
What we can learn from grandmothers when it comes to beauty secrets
The principle of like attracts like and why oil can be so helpful on the skin
How to use castor oil to nourish the skin, cleanse the skin, and as a deep moisturizer
A super simple castor oil routine for nourished skin
How to use castor oil to remove eye makeup
Castor oil naturally contains vitamin E, which nourishes the skin
Why you shouldn't add coconut oil to castor oil
Castor oil ranks very low on the comedogenic scale
The real deal on castor oil plus baking soda and how to use this on skin
Understanding castor oil and dry brushing
How to use castor oil for oil pulling and how it works faster than other oils!
My top tips for using castor oil in the bathroom

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