Life can feel like a “one woman circus” for many moms at times since it is a constant juggling act of balancing it all. This is why it’s effortlessly easy to neglect self-care with demands of everyday life. This is mostly due to the fact that some feel obligated to take care of everything else while putting their own needs on the back burner, while others may view self-care as an act of selfishness.
Self-care is vital for our health and state of mind. It helps us become a better version of ourselves by helping us find balance, re-ignite a zest for life, de-stress, and gives us a sense of empowerment. Achieving this doesn’t necessarily mean basking underneath the warm sun on a beach or melting your stresses away at a luxurious spa. Practicing self-care can be simple as painting your nails, establishing a beauty regimen, or trying out a new beauty trend.
Simplicity is key since I don’t always have plenty of time to devote to myself. One of my favorite ways to simplify my time is incorporating inexpensive products like Johnson’s® Baby Oil in my beauty routine. It truly does wonders for my sensitive skin! This is why it is my go-to product during the cooler seasons when my skin becomes dry and dull. Johnson’s® Baby Oil keeps Old Man Winter in his place by taking care of my skin by softening it, improving the elasticity, and giving it the hydration it craves. It is inexpensive as well as multi-tasking. I use it for everything from removing eye make-up and sealing split ends to preserving fragrance and moisturizing cuticles. These simple beauty shortcuts help me save time and money:
Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil Beauty Hacks
Eye Make-Up Remover
Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil removes eye makeup flawlessly and effortlessly without irritating my eye area. I typically don’t have to follow-up with an eye cream since it helps keep my skin soft and supple.
Moisturize Parched Ends
Harsh weather doesn’t have any mercy when it comes to wreaking havoc on your hair. This is why it helps to limit the usage of artificial heat like blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons since they all make our hair even more susceptible to splitting and breakage. Add a small amount of Johnson’s® Baby Oil on a tissue to apply on dry ends to give it the luster it needs. Just use in moderation and don’t apply directly on hair to avoid weighing it down or greasiness.
Lip Scrub
Combine a teaspoon of Johnson’s® Baby Baby Oil, ½ teaspoon of brown sugar, and a few drops of lemon juice to help keep your lips soft and healthy. Rinse it off with warm water after application to reveal smooth and supple lips.
Prepping My Nails
I usually dab a few drops of Johnson’s® Baby Oil around my cuticles before polishing my nails. Some nail polish can be challenging to remove, but Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil makes the process less challenging.
Foot Scrub
One of my tried and true favorite ways to obtain and maintain smooth feet is exfoliating. I have noticed that my feet are at their best when I exfoliate once a week in the warmer seasons and twice a week in the cooler seasons. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey, ¼ cup of brown sugar, a few drops of peppermint essential oil, and two tablespoons of Johnson’s® Baby Oil in a small mixing bowl. This homemade foot scrub will gently polish the feet without irritating it in the least, leaving behind a tantalizing aroma and deeply nourished skin after rinsing. There’s no need to follow-up with lotion since this foot scrub is nourishing enough.
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When I was a teenager, I used to oil up with baby oil and bake in the sun for hours….all summer long. These days I am a little smarter with my baby oil usage 🙂
oooh the lip scrub sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I couldn’t agree with you more. Since becoming a mom, I really let things slide just to care for my babies. One thin my grandmother told me though, she literally said this would be the most important thing as a women to keep up. “No matter what, get dressed, every single day, especially for when your husband comes home. Be dressed, have a nice smile with a bit of makeup and look happy when he walks in the door”. It works, even if I feel miserable!
I love the foot scrub idea! I might have to try that. Self care is something it took me a while to realize I needed in motherhood. Now I can sense when I’m reaching my breaking point or I’ve gone too long without any “me time.” So important!
That is so cool! I had no idea you could do so much with baby oil. Thanks for sharing this.
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Baby oil is so cheap too, so this makes this such an affordable hack. Thanks for sharing!
OMG how could I not think of this! I am in dire need of some good wholesome eye makeup remover. I have been meaning to look for some but never got around to it. I am glad I didn’t because clearly this is my answer! Thank you for the reminder about this!
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I love using baby oil to remove eye makeup but hadn’t used it for the other hacks you mention. Isn’t it great when you can find one product that can do so much!
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these are all great ideas. I’ve also found Johnson’s Baby Oil to be very good for squeaky hinges, as well.
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I still use baby oil in summer to moisturize my skin. It’s light, gentle and I love the fragrance.
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I haven’t used baby oil in ages! My grandma had all kinds of hacks for it, suntan lotion being the primary! The foot scrub sounds awesome!
These are awesome ideas! I would never have thought of all these ideas for baby oil! I too suffer from dry skin this time of year, I will definitely have to give the baby oil a try!
Baby oil is super versatile! I think my mother kept a bottle around the house for so many uses…including as a tanning oil! Oh the 80’s – lol
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Great hacks! I never knew you can do any of those with baby oil! I gotta try the nail prep hack!
I haven’t had baby oil in a long time. I had no idea it had these uses it will be great to get some and have on hand!
I forgot about baby oil for taking off eye makeup! I used to do that! Thanks for the reminder!
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I love using baby oil for eye makeup remover. My eyes don’t sting or water. I happen to love the smell, too!
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I didn’t even think to use baby oil as an ingredient! The lip scrub and foot scrub recipes sound fantastic!
These are awesome tips. I haven’t tried using it as a lip scrub. I will try it later.
Baby oil is the ultimate in eye-makeup remover. I totally agree with you on that one!
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I had no idea baby oil could be used for all of these things! For the longest time I only used it in the shower .. or when I was a teen and wanted to get a tan!
I haven’t used this baby oil for over 10 years. Wow, you brought back memories!
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These are wonderful tips! This is perfect timing since I already have Johnson & Johnson oil and my lips chapped. I would love to try the lip scrub!
Wow! So many wonderful uses!! I’m definitely interested in trying out that lip scrub idea!
My mum use this for her hair – well her scalp. She said it stop the itchiness and the dryness. I should use this for my foot. xx
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Your foot scrub sounds amazing. I have not exfoliated my feet in a while. I need to get into a routine. I am going to pick up some J&J baby oil today.
This is a good product! Great for baby massage and parent-baby bonding. Use to soothe and relieve dry, rough patches and Leaves skin glowing and baby soft.
These are all such great ideas. I love baby oil. I use to use this when my youngest was a baby. It helped her scalp.
Baby oil is so versatile. You can use it for a ton of things and it smells great. I love Johnson and Johnson products.
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These are some great uses for it!! I use mine to remove my makeup as well, but I should try it also on my cuticles.
I love baby oil! Such a simple home essential!
I grew up with Johnson & Johnson products and so did my babies. A great brand that keeps going through the generations.
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I love these tips! I’ve never used baby oil, but I’m definitely going to go purchase it as a makeup remover!
Foot scrub sounds like heaven right now. Winter time is really bad for my feet so this comes handy
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I totally have to try a few of these. I just love the smell of baby oil so much. I am the worst when it comes to painting my nails, so I gotta try that trick.
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I have two daughters and had baby oil in our house for both. But I never used it on them!!! I love baby oil for so many other uses!
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A combination of aloe vera and Vitamin E will really be a beauty must have for everyone. Glad Johnsons put them together. Have one here!
Good product! It Moisturizes the Skin. Massage your body with baby oil right after taking a shower to keep it supple, moisturized and hydrated.
I am definitely going to try the foot scrub. I have all these ingredients on hand, so I will be able to put it together quickly. My daughter promised me a spa night, so this will be perfect!
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I had no idea how many way you could use Johnson’s Baby Oil… I love the lip scrub idea. Winter has been harsh on my lips and this could be the perfect way to prep them for the Spring!
I love the multi uses of baby oil. Thanks for sharing. I will have to try the lip scrub and foot scrub. – yolonda
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So many amazing uses for baby oil. The smell of it brings back many memories.
I’ve been a fan of Johnson’s baby oil since way way back! I love the smell and it does such a great job of locking in moisture and making your skin feel nice and soft. These are great tips!
Really cool hacks with a baby oil! I have only used it only for removing eye make up ..will try out the other hacks soon..