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Baking Soda for Softer Skin

Jamie Lee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:57:58 +0000

As winter approaches, my skin feels drier and drier. I told you about the great product that I use to keep my face feeling smooth but sometimes it’s nice to mix things up. This is why I periodically exfoliate my face with baking soda. Just pour a small amount in your hands, dampen it with water, and gently rub your face (without using your pointer finger or thumb) pulling upward in circular motions. Simple enough and really economical! Now I have an at home solution for the tougher skin on my body and the ever-so-delicate skin on my face.

Image courtesy of Arm & Hammer.

Smooth and Sweet

Jamie Lee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:53:20 +0000

I spent a year studying abroad in Argentina. When I arrived, I was itching to know all of the beauty tricks that the girls there loved. I tried a lot of things that they swore by some of them worked, others required me to spend about three times as long on my hair to achieve worse results than my previous routines–but the one thing that I really fell for was a simple exfoliator. My tutor swore by sugar and olive oil. You mix the two in a bowl and use it to exfoliate your skin. The sugar sloughs off dead skin and the olive oil locks in moisture. I’m not sure what it does to the drain but it leaves your skin feeling amazing. Sugar is a little rough so if you’re looking for something to use on your face then I would try this instead.

What beauty concoctions do you swear by?

Beautiful Skin

Jamie Lee — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:57:07 +0000

A few years ago my mother took me to an aesthetician to even out my skin. I never had horrible skin but I yearned for perfect skin. Hundreds of dollars later, I had peels, scrubs, and a huge face regimen to follow. My skin looked great, but as I got older, I realized just how expensive it all was. Now, I’m looking for more affordable ways to get the same results.

I love trying new beauty products. I always have such high hopes for what my skin will look like after I use them and always imagine dramatic results. You can probably understand why I’m usually disappointed with the turnout. It’s not that the products are bad–it’s just that I rarely see a difference. However, my expectations were recently met when I tried Bioré Even Smoother® Microderm Exfoliator. OK, so the results weren’t visible to anyone except me, but when I used this product, my face felt a million times softer and even glowed a little bit. Texas weather is dry and often humid, which leaves skin looking dull. After using this product just once, my skin looked younger and happier. I use it about once a week to keep my skin looking and feeling clear and fresh.

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If your skin is feeling a bit drab, check it out at your local grocery store for only $13.99