Makeup, Lotions & Potions…O My!

There are a lot of rules and restrictions on the hCG diet and for women a few restrictions can ruin a carefully crafted beauty routine that may have taken years to perfect.

Makeup, oils, hair conditioner, lotions and moisturizers and such are not allowed on the hCG diet due to oils.  If you read the labels of your favorite product it usually contains some type of oil, butter or other fat derivative.

Dr. Simeones believed that fats and oils should be eliminated for the diet as much as possible which includes those from products.  He believed that products that contained oil would enter the pores and impede weight lose.

For a women it can be hard to go without her favorite beauty products or find acceptable replacements.  And it is that reason I am listing the products I have personally used for the hCG diet protocol without issue in my weight loss.

Makeup

Bare Minerals.  I stared using Bare Minerals foundation in April 2007 and I haven’t used any other foundation since.  I find it easy to use and apply and provides the coverage I need.  I purchased a started kit, watched the DVD and have been happy ever since. I doubt I’ll go back to the other products I used in the past. It has not interfered with my hCG diet protocol.

MAC.  I stared using MAC in 2007 as well because although I love Bare Minerals foundation, I am not a fan of their eyeshadow.  Not because it isn’t good but because I need a eyeshadow that lasted all day, stayed on and I didn’t have to reapply.  I found the MAC Paint Pot filled my requirements and I’ve been worry free about my eyeshadow wearing off or needing to reapply it 2-4 hours after initial application.  It doesn’t come in a large array of colors but it works for the natural look or hint of color look.  Does contain some oil but I have not found that it interferes with my hCG diet.

Bobby Brown.  This is another long lasting product.  Bobby Brown’s Long Wear Eye Liner is perfect if you need an eyeliner that lasts all day, doesn’t run or smudge and can withstand a few tears.  It is gel based.  Now I can not find anything that says oil in the product itself but it maybe has some.  Again this is another product that has not given me issues with the hCG diet protocol.  The other Bobby Brown product I use is the Mascara.  GREAT!

Personal Care

Shampoo.  I use Head and Shoulders shampoo in the winter due to over dryness and Jasons in the spring, summer and fall.  I started using Jasons in June of 2007 after a month on protocol.  It is an organic shampoo and I had to get use to it not lathering like my previous shampoo or Head and Shoulders.  Jasons doesn’t lather because it doesn’t contain detergents like most shampoos.  I find it works well on my hair and works on the hCG diet protocol.

Deodorant.  I’ve used Secret since my teens and I always will. I tried Dove but wasn’t as effective as Secret for me.  Never interfered with my weight loss.  Secret does  contain oils.  What is recommend did not control my perspiration.  Thai Crystal Stick, baking soda (which actually irritated my skin) and a crystal rock that can be found at many health food stores.

Body Lotion & Oils.  I had to give up my usual lotions and start using Mineral oil which is baby oil without the fragrance and added costs.  However it sits on the skin.  I don’t particularly like this so once a month I will also do a Dead Sea soak and I purchase it from San Francisco Bath Salt Company. They have an array of salts. The Dead Sea contains no oils just Dead Sea salt. It makes my skin feel so good after the soak and I don’t need anything on my skin. This is another product that has not interfered with the hCG diet protocol.

Hair Care. This is where I was most afraid to go when I did the hCG diet in 2007. I was so use to using products to tame my fizzy hair and oils on my scalp and ends to avoid dryness that I didn’t know if I could over come it. As above I changed to Jason for the shampoo and conditioners they have. But I still used a little oil on my ends. My stylists suggested I switch my blow dryer, curling iron and flat iron to ones that contain ions and ceramic. So I went all out and switched. I started using the styling hardware by Ion and 1 by Conair. AND let me tell you! (This is my flat iron, this is my curling iron (I have a 1″ and 1 1/2″), and this is my blow dryer.) My hair has never been more manageable and healthy looking. I also learned to help control the fizz squeezing excess water out and not rubbing the towel in my hair but patting it down gently. I posted in a comment earlier, day 1 my hair is okay day 2-3 it’s wonderful and by day 4 and 5 I’m ready to wash again. My stylist also suggested I go longer between washings due to my sever hair loss. The hair loss is not hCG diet related. And thanks to 6- 5000mcg of Biotin and my Iron pill it’s stopped!

Soap.  I’ve used Dove since my teens and I use it now to wash with.  Did not interfere with my hCG diet.  Dove does contain oil.  What is recommend is oil free soaps like tea tree soap.

Facial Cleansers & Moisturizer.  I have used MD Formulations since 1996, have not changed and they have not interfered with the hCG diet. I use the Face and Body Scrub, Facial Cleanser and Cleansing Gel. All three products contain glycolic acid and my skin looks pretty good. The moisturizer I use from this is Continuous Renewal Lotion. None has ever prevented weight loss while on the hCG diet.

Ingredients To Watch Out For:

• Lanolin (any)

• Cocoa Butter

• Coconut Butter

• Coconut Oil

• Cotton Seed Oil

• Cotton Awws Oil

• Wheat Germ Oil

• Almond Oil

• Apricot Kernel Oil

• Avocado Oil

• Mink Oil

• Olive Oil

• Sandalwood Seed Oil

• Sesame Oil

• Shark Liver Oil

• Soybean Oil

• Caster Oil

• Jojoba Oil

• Cajeput Oil

Personal Note:

These are my personal experiences with these particular products.  As with anything YMMV.  I do not think a tiny amount of oil will interfere with the hCG diet plan as I’ve made sandwiches with homemade Hurricane Mayo and used butter and such for Simon.  No issues.

Just test things yourself and see what it does for you.

Enjoy!

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