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(© Ian Plant) Over the past few weeks I've shared a number of my favorite images from my trip to Namibia (in several posts including Photography, Copyright, and the Internet; Dynamic Spacing; Kolmanskop Ghost Town; and Quiver Tree Forest). For this post, I've decided to present my final five unshared photos. If you are interested in seeing more photos from Namibia, you can download a free copy of Namibia: Two Photographers, One Vision, a 60-page ebook I put together with my colleague Richard Bernabe.
"The Red Planet"—Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park contains some of the largest sand dunes in the world. I climbed several hundred feet up a massive dune in order to get this dizzying perspective. Using an ultra-wide angle lens, I pointed my camera down and excluded the featureless sky. As the sun set, the deeply rippled sand formed shadows, which created lines powerfully leading from foreground to background. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera, Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens, Novoflex EOS/NIK-NT Lens Adapter for Nikon G Type Lenses to Canon EOS DSLR Cameras, ISO 100, f/16, 1/10 second.
"Mirror Image"—Etosha National Park
I was immediately attracted to the symmetry formed by these two zebras drinking from a water hole. They were very skittish; I only managed to get off a few frames before this brief moment of symmetry ended. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS Lens, Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter), ISO 400, f/11, 1/320 second.
"Home Sweet Home"—Cape Cross Seal Colony
The Cape fur seal colony at Cape Cross is one of the most incredible—and smelliest—places I've ever been to. There were thousands upon thousands of seals at this location; the noise, the smells, and the sights I will not soon forget. For this image, I used a telephoto perspective on a distant portion of the colony in order to achieve a "compressed" look. I stopped down quite a bit to ensure focus from near to far in the scene. Now if I can only get the seal stink off my equipment! Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS Lens, ISO 800, f/14, 1/100 second.
"Mud Wrap"—Etosha National Park
Several interesting stories emerge from this picture of an old bull elephant at a water hole. The elephant had covered itself with mud, telling the story of an animal trying to beat the heat. It's missing right tusk adds an element of mystery to the photo: How did it lose the tusk? Was it in a fight with another elephant? These mysterious tidbits are what I like to call "story cues"—they're the elements of a photo that get viewers interested in the subject's story. Just as a good composition visually entices the viewer, story cues can encourage the viewer to linger and study an image. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS Lens, ISO 200, f/8, 1/1250 second.
"The Spirit of Africa"—Etosha National Park
The whole time I was in Namibia, I was on the search for an image which screamed "AFRICA" in big capital letters. The two elephants greeting each other at this water hole (near my fenced-in camp) during twilight seemed perfect, but to add a sense of place, I zoomed out to include the tree in the background. The lone bird flying by (you can see its shadow on the left-side elephant) was the icing on the cake. Even though the water hole was lit by floodlights, I was working in extremely low light, so I shot wide open at a high ISO. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD Zoom Lens for Canon, ISO 6400, f/2.8, 1/60 second.
Well, that's pretty much it for my Namibia images! I'll be returning in 2014 to lead my Wild Namibia Photo Tour (which is sold out). I can't wait to go back!


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So you got answers to things you didn't care about, Walt is infecting your dreams again, and you teared up during the behind the scenes stuff. Time to pack it up. That's everything. WRONG! You didn't think the people behind the most picked apart series ever would spoon feed you all of the extras, did you?
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There's a hidden disc in the lid. How freaking cool is that?! Plenty of more things to geek out about, until you've hit play on everything. Then, that…is…it. Done. There couldn't possibly be more. WRONG AGAIN! There are a ton of easter eggs throughout this thing!
You could try to find them all on your own like I did. (I failed.) On the other hand, you could go to Annie Chu's complete list at the Examiner. She does a wonderful job of exposing all the secrets, I think. If more popped up on some other list, I wouldn't be surprised. Lost is pretty much a giant middle finger pointed straight at you. Are we sadists for enjoying Lost so much? Eh, who gives two farts? Have fun.

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On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a "witchery", a magical skill that sets them apart from others.
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The friendship between Safi and Iseult. Two very different girls who's friendship really does stand up to the test of time. I loved that they back each other up through thick and thin.
Why not just me?"
"Because 'just me' isn't who we are," Iseult hollered back. "I'll always follow you, Safi, and you'll always follow me. Threadsisters to the end."
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"Where's your hair?" she shouted. "And what happened to your arm?"
"Cut my hair and got shot with an arrow!"
"Gods below, Iseult! A few hours away and your whole life tumbles through the hell-gates!"
The romance. Despite it being an insta-love, I do really like Safi and Merik together. I can't resist good banter and oh the chemistry! Actually, I really liked Merik in general. He's a good prince who loves his country. He's also a bit temperamental and it's always fun to see he work out his feelings.
"I see," she drawled, "that you have learned how to work a button. Congratulations on this no doubt life-altering feat."
He laughed -a surprised sound- and bowed his head. "And I see you have cleaned the bird crap off you shoulder."
The sea adventure! With a peace treaty near its end, a lot of scheming countries, a blood monk hunting for the truthwitch, a ton of secrets, sea monsters and general awesome fights, it easily kept me engaged.
Things that were meh to me:
Universe building was a little chaotic, it took me a while to figure out what all the rules and regulations of the Witchland. I think there's still stuff I'm confused about.
I'm also kinda cheesed off about a certain something that happened to a certain someone. Boo.
Things that made me kinda aggravated:
Safi. Oh Safi, the special one. She was a big reason why I had some mixed feelings about this book. She was selfish and inconsiderate most of the book. She did foolish and reckless things that put people in danger for no good reason other than her own selfishness. I just found her kinda of dumb sometimes, a lack of self-preservation in the name of pride. I'm glad that by the end of the book, Safi was beginning to have some self-awareness and was changing for the better. But it took a while and the annoyance already sunk in for me.
Overall, Truthwitch is a fun fantasy-lite with some awesome action and some really amazing characters. Despite the few things that were not so appealing to me, I'm excited for more Witchland! It's definitely worth checking of if you are in need of some fun adventuring fantasy.
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He said: "I am so disappointed. It was my second yellow for my first foul in the game. But I know we have got enough quality to reach the final."
Revenge was sweet for Holland, who went out to Brazil in the latter stages of the tournament in both 1994 and 1998.
Wesley Sneijder, who nodded the winner for Bert van Marwijk's side, said: "Finally, finally we won and we are very happy, for sure, because we have got to the semi-final.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
French Toast
I turned on the stereo and put on song #2, "Hey Oh" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. My sadness grew and the French Toast Sticks swelled in my stomach. My throat felt tight. Why were they making me so sad?
Suddenly, it hit me. April 2006. Road trip to San Luis Obispo. I assume most people who go to SLO have college students to visit, or to be tourists of this part of the California coast, or have relatives or friends living here to visit. It is a gorgeous, trendy little community that I would actually consider living in, if it weren't situated in California (I can say that, I'm an ex-Californian). We do have friends in SLO, and we do have a family member there; the reason for this trip. We were going to visit my youngest brother, who is 5 1/2 years younger than me.
Before we went to see him, we had to kill some time until 9am. Jack in the Box was close by, we were hungry and knew it would be a long day, so we ate breakfast there. I got the French Toast Sticks. I tried to eat them, and I managed to choke down a few bites. They made me sad, even double dipping into the maple syrup didn't help me get them down. For I knew that these were the very last things I would eat before my life changed forever.
You see, just up the road from that Jack in the Box is where my brother lives. No, he's not enrolled at Cal Poly. You have to drive a couple more miles north on Hwy 1 to get to his residence. As we we left Jack in the Box and drove north, the French Toast was feeling like it never made it down my throat and I did what I always did when my mom was driving me (terrified) to a doctor's appointment. My whole body tensed, and I pushed an imaginary brake pedal on the passenger side of the car. It's something I've always done when I'm out of control in a situation where I am being taken to a place I don't want to go.
California Men's Colony is one such place. That is where my baby brother lives at the moment. He is property of the California Department of Corrections. I'm shaking as I type this...Before prison touched our family, I would never considered going near a prison. In fact, it took everything in the deepest part of my soul to go there to visit him. But I knew what I had to do.
It may have been the hardest thing I've ever had to do thus far in my life. And I've done it several times now, and the time has come to do it again. Hence, this post. As I usually use humor to get me through a situation, I cannot find humor in this one. I try and try, but it's a different world there, where humor seems to have no place.
I do not know how I got through that first visiting day. When I saw my brother for the first time since being locked up, it was a mixture of raw emotions. It was joy and sadness, happiness and grief, loss of control and yet having to keep everything under control, if that makes sense. The second day of visiting was our last day. And it was much easier that the day before, knowing what to expect. But the last two hours proved to test my sanity and strength. These became some of the hardest hours I ever remember.
Tears began to trickle at first. I put my sunglasses on to hide them from my brother, my kids, my husband, and especially the guards. But soon my entire face was wet and my brother looked over at me. The look in his eyes made it happen. I let out the hideous sob that was coming from the pit of my stomach, and I could not regain my composure. My brother reached out his arm to try to console me, but touching is not allowed during a visit. The guards sitting closest to us watched. I felt violated. It was the most unnatural feeling, to be together as a family, but have strangers imposing boundaries on us like that. I tried with all my strength to stop crying, but I could not. I was in fact pregnant with my third child, and something about knowing she would be almost 4 when he gets out made me want to vomit, and it would have been so easy, as the French Toast and vending machine food that was our lunch seemed to have refused to be digesting.
As my brother sat there, unable to console me, yet knowing his actions were the reason for my unbearable grief, a look crossed over his face. And at that moment I knew he would be ok. I knew he would make it out. I knew he wouldn't resort to violence, gangs, weakness or corruption. I knew I had given him enough reason to make it through his punishment. I have three of his greatest loves in my possession; my kids, his nieces and nephew. It's enough to keep him on the straight and narrow. And it has. We made promises. He's kept all of his during these 3 1/2 years of incarceration. I am proud of that boy. He is different than most in that vile place. He will make it with the help of all his family. We are his lifeline.
How could I deny him that? And so, even though normal things that I used to enjoy get tainted with memories and emotion linked to my brother's lock down, I have to keep going. I have to fulfill my promise not to let the kids forget him. I have to give him hope. Sometimes hope is the only thing that one has, but it can be enough.
Info: My brother was sentenced to 6 years in prison in 2005 for having 2 Strikes that resulted from 2 bar fights. Though I do not condone fighting, no weapons were involved, no one pressed charges, but California's laws are different. He has stayed sober in prison, not gotten into any trouble, not affiliated with any gang, keeps to himself and now he's being transferred this week to a lower level prison (Level 2) for good behavior.....
....so why is it that good behavior is rewarded with having to go to a much more horrendous prison....San Quentin?!
Oil on canvas painting by my brother, copyright 2008, from his prison cell.
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24 comments:
- Paula said...
Thank you so much for sharing. This was truly a deep from the soul post that made me want to reach out and give you a big hug. I also love the painting! It sounds like you and your brother have a very close relationship and you're on the countdown now until you can give him a big hug. :)
- 10/29/2008
- ~TessaScoffs said...
Down with French Toast Sticks! Never again! My heart goes out to you (and your brother) today. My baby brother (10 years younger than me) is currently going through the crisis of his life. Every time I look into his Paul Newman baby blue eyes I want to hug him and make all the pain go away. It is my firmest belief that siblings are God's greatest gift to those who have them. For it is they that share your life the longest.
- 10/29/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
THANK YOU...thank you for your comment. This was a scary thing to post, yet I felt I needed to write it. Thank you for the virtual hug and yes, his paintings are awesome! :) It's part of his hope when he gets out. His work is incredible, yet he never had put time into it until he got locked up, and now he's flourishing.
Again, thank you for commenting as each comment I recieve on this post is going to mean more than anyone knows....
- 10/29/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
A big, big hug to you too. I am so sorry your brother is going thru something terrible too, and it's an unexplainable hurt to see your sibling in a tough situation.
I think siblings are a gift too (though I didn't believe that when I was growing up LoL).
Like I said to Paula, each comment I receive on this post means a lot.
Big Hugs to you...
- 10/29/2008
- La Belette Rouge said...
That is an amazing painting. And, I can only imagine how hard this is for you--and my heart breaks for you and all your family. I so admire your fierce love for your brother. He is lucky to have such an amazing sister.
I so wish I could do or say something meaningful in response to your pain and this incredible heartfelt post.
I send you a huge hug and lots of love.
Samos Sis
- 10/29/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Dear Samos Sis,
You have already done it. Your words of comfort, sympathy and support are much appreciated. HUGS.
I do love my brother, but I think there is something about him being the younger one that makes it harder to bear. Not that he is weak, but he is the Baby Brother, ya know?
I do respect him for what he has accomplished (or refused to do) while incarcerated. I am so proud of him, and I just hold my breath and pray the next 16 months will be kind to him and he won't have to defend himself. (Reality: Even if he defends himself against violence, he can get his 3rd strike in prison...Three Strikes means YOU'RE OUT. So far at CMC, he has respect because of his art work, as he is known as the artist, and everyone needs to be on good terms with him to get paintings done for them to send to their families. It has served as a very real protection.)
Again, thank you, as I can always count on you to come and make me feel better.
Corfu Cuz
- 10/30/2008
- Kristan said...
First off let me say wow you are so very brave! And thank you for sharing such a personal story with the blog world! This is truely a place where you can come and share! Thanks also for the comment love! I think I was feeling lonely~
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Kristan, Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! Yes, I've had those lonely blog stretches where I feel like no one is there. It seems to go in spurts. And what is the deal with all these ones who get like 70 comments each posting?!!! (Clears throat in LBR's direction) haha!
(J/K Samos Sis, I am sooooo happy you have so many followers. You truly deserve it.And you know I'm totally teasing you, right?)
- 10/30/2008
- La Belette Rouge said...
Corfu Cuz: It is my theory that the reason I attract so many lovely readers is because my blog is pumpkin flavored and scented. I am just saying.;-) And, hey, don't make me come over here and make you pumpkin soup. I will totally do it!!
Love you,
Your Samos Sister
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
SS: You are totally talking about cold pumpkin soup, aren't you?!
I've been offered that before and had to politely decline. (I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.)
- 10/30/2008
Oh, what a beautiful, beautiful post. Thank you for sharing from such a deep and painful place. There is a lyric from a song that I love:
"The weakness that you once displayed proved to be the strength that healed me."
Not that I believe your writing this post is a weakness in any way, for I do not. It's just something about things that we perceive as weaknesses are often not seen that way by others.
I too have a Baby Brother who is also in what could be the most difficult situation of his life, so this came particularly close ot my heart.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Miss Cassoulet. I am sending a cyberhug and good thoughts your way.
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Thank you so very very much for your comment and sharing that your brother is in a very difficult place in his life. And I don't mean it as "misery loves company", but in the way that makes me feel not so alone and unique with my experience.
Stay tuned, I will post my poem, which is the only poem I've ever written in my adult life, and will probably be the only one I'll ever write. About this experience. It was very healing after I sent it to my bro. I'll post it tomorrow.
Take care and thank you again for your generous praise and thoughts...
- 10/30/2008
- Cris, Artist in Oregon said...
Such lovely comments here for you. We have talked about this in debth and you know how I feel and how much I care. Sometimes it is good to get it out there so it doesnt hurt so much and you feel you're the only one going thru this. So I am happy to see so much caring here. I posted this painting on mine if you remember. He is so VERY talented. I hope he can get into painting again in the new place.
- 10/30/2008
- Fifi Flowers said...
GORGEOUS painting your brother did... he is very talented.
It is good to speak about things that are happening in our lives... never good to bottle up feelings.
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Yes, I remember, and here is your post with his two paintings
thank you :) and yes I have gotten some very lovely and supportive comments on this post. I appreciate every one of them.
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Thank you for your support. I think his very best work are his portraits of people, they look just like photographs.
(And I just LOVE your art!)
- 10/30/2008
- Deb said...
What a post. He has you by his side for support and his art to keep him sane and give him peace. Your brother has such a talent and fortunately it is that very talent that keeps him safe and will given him a focus when he is out. For now it is biding time, and 'the waiting is the hardest part'.
What a wonderful sister you are. Thank you for sharing your story - it was very moving.
- 10/30/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
Thank you ever so much. It means a lot. And you are so right, waiting is the hardest part! I am so thankful (as he is) that he had his art to protect him. It's a scary system, prison, and there aren't many who get to stay neutral there. He is one of the lucky ones, and determined to make changes for the good.
The countdown begins! (16 months and counting!)
- 10/31/2008
I think it is very brave of you to post about this, but I hope it helps to share it. I cannot imagine how hard it is for you - and for him - but knowing that he has a loving family waiting for him must help. Just keep counting the days until you really can hug him.
- 10/31/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
thank you so much and yes, it really does help to share it. Writing has always been my outlet, whether just in a journal, or letters to people or what. This blog has really helped, and I feel so much better that I actually had some response to this post, because several months ago, I posted about it, and I only got two responses (and they were from bloggers who already knew and had been helping me thru it).
So this was really scary, but everyone has been awesome!
- 10/31/2008
- alexandra's kitchen said...
Wow. I can't imagine how hard this must have been to write. Thank you for sharing the story and your feelings. Your family sounds strong, and your brother is so fortunate to have you in his life. You have such happy times to look forward to.
- 11/14/2008
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
thank you so much for reading and commenting. This was a hard post to write, and it's been a very hard thing for our family to deal with. I think we're strong because we haven't been given a choice.
Also, if my brother wasn't doing anything to better himself in prison, and was getting into trouble in there, we wouldn't be so strong either.
And now it's 15 months left to go :)
Again thank you, it means a lot, this is all very therapeutic for me.
- 11/14/2008
- Saucy Scribe Debora said...
Visiting from SITs - what a post. My heart goes out to you, your family and most of all your brother. I can't begin to imagine your pain and suffering, but hope some cyber hugs help.
You've got a great heart-warming blog going - I'll be bookmarking it :)
- 11/14/2008
- Cheeky Greek said...
I know I already told you, but I thought I post it as well. My feelings towards french toast sticks are bittersweet. Everytime mom and dad would take us through a drive-thru for breakfast (usually when we were out of town or on the road) our brother ALWAYS ordered french toast sticks. And every single time without fail he spilled syrup on his pants! Even when he was in his 20's, he still ordered the same and still spilled the same!
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Schaub has less than a week to further build his rapport with the rest of the offensive guys. Baltimore's next game is a primetime faceoff with the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football, and Schaub knows the Ravens will be leaning heavily on him.
"It's kind of a new life, new revival for me," Schaub said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to go to battle with these guys. I'm just excited to go to work this week."
Meanwhile, RB Justin Forsett is also done for the season after suffering a broken arm, also in the game against the Rams.


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Bulls representatives including Executive VP of Basketball Operations John Paxson, General Manager Gar Forman, Head Coach Tom Thibodeau, and Special Advisor to the President and COO Scottie Pippen, as well as local community leaders were also on hand for the event. The new venue, which will be funded completely by the Bulls, is scheduled for completion in time for the 2014-2015 season.
"Today's ceremony marks the start of an exciting phase in the relocation of the Bulls practice facility to downtown Chicago," said Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "Our new practice facility is being designed and built in a way that will help us achieve the team's number one goal – winning championships.
I want to thank Mayor Emanuel and local community leaders for their continued encouragement and support for this project. We are all eager to see this new facility realized and know it will play an important role in the ongoing redevelopment efforts in our West Side neighborhood."
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Still to be determined, however, is whether Mr. Reinsdorf and Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, who co-own the United Center, will build a $75 million to $85 million, 260,000-square-foot retail complex in the parking lot between the arena and the new practice building.
Plans for the complex reportedly include a number of restaurants, bars, a team store and event space.
The building will be 44 feet high at its tallest point; with a 162-space parking lot. Bulls players would rather live in Chicago than the suburbs, said Bulls President Michael Reinsdorf in DNA Info Chicago.
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The plan approved last month calls for San Carlos and Redwood City to create a new combined fire department. Redwood City would provide managers with San Carlos firefighters being folded into the department. But the San Jose Mercury News reports that city staff is recommending cutting firefighters pay by five percent to bring the city's pay scale more in-line with other nearby cities.
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What is cacay oil?
Cacay oil comes from the fruit of wild harvested Cacay trees in the Colombian Amazon. It's cold-pressed and totally natural with nothing added to it.
Cacay oil is incredibly rich in nourishing vitamins and essential fatty acids so no wonder it's getting so popular for its anti-ageing properties. It contains 50% more vitamin E and twice the amount of Linoleic Acid than Argan oil.
Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant and amazing nutrient for your skin. It's great for neutralising the oxidant effect of free radicals, which are molecules that damage collagen and cause skin dryness, fine lines and wrinkles.
Linoleic Acid is an omega-6 fatty acid which plays an important role in skin health – it is known for its ability to heal, hydrate and plump the skin.
Cacay oil also has three times more Retinol than rosehip oil. Retinol is an antioxidant derivative of vitamin A and it's great for preventing wrinkles and spots. It increases collagen production and promotes skin renewal.
Cacay oil from Cacay Naturals – Review
I've been testing cacay oil from Cacay Naturals who have kindly sent me a free sample to review.
The first time I applied cacay oil onto my skin I was amazed at how quickly it sank in with no greasiness felt afterwards. I quickly learnt this was a 'dry oil', a type of oil which is really light and quick to absorb.
It absorbs so quickly that you can actually apply make-up on top straight away.
The oil leaves your skin incredibly soft and silky and I really love that feeling afterwards.
The scent is not amazing, it's kind of nutty and grassy, hard to describe actually. But if you are more interested in the amazing benefits of cacay oil then the scent should not really put you off.
I've been using the oil mostly on my face and it really helped with my blemishes for when they appeared. I would normally massage 3-4 drops of oil all over the face but I would put more oil on blemishes and spots. Overnight this works really well and in the morning you can definitely see an improvement in the skin.
Since I've been using the cacay oil I noticed that some fine lines on my forehead have softened a bit so I can confirm that its rejuvenating properties definitely work.
In case you wondered, the oil is suitable for all skin types, even the oily and combination types. I have a combination skin and the oil didn't give me any issues at all, no breakouts!
Also to note, the cacay oil from Cacay Naturals is naturally organic and suitable for vegans as well.
What can you use cacay oil for?
Cacay oil a great multipurpose oil actually. You can use it for your face and decollete to prevent wrinkles or to soften those fine lines, but it can also be used as a cuticle oil. It's even great for hair as it helps to hydrate your dry lengths and ends. I haven't used it much on my hair but it's definitely worth giving it a try.
Because of its healing properties, you can use it for various skin irritations, not only acne.
It's even supposed to help with stretch marks and mild scars but also with wound healing.
The verdict
All in all, the cacay oil is definitely an impressive oil worth trying. The smell is not great but would you care if you saw your wrinkles decrease in appearance?
The cacay oil from Cacay Naturals is now available to purchase on Amazon for £32.75.
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