What are Your Favorites?
What are your favorite skin care products? I'm thinking of trying some new things. My beauty routine is very simple, almost nonexistent. During the summer though, I do use quite a bit of lotion fighting dry skin on my feet, legs and face. I've been using a generic lotion that is a copy of Lubriderm. It works fine, but I have one problem with it; lanolin.
I used to love lanolin, but now that we have a sheep, every time I put the lotion on I feel like I smell like Maggie (the sheep.) Stop laughing, it is true!I could just get another knock off with out lanolin, but I thought I'd run it by you to see what your favorites are. Of course, I'm looking for something simple and very frugal. Any suggestions?
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11 comments:
Oh, how funny!! We have dairy goats and I cannot use soap made from goat's milk for the same reason!!! Sensitive sniffer, I guess!
I have been using plain old baby oil on my legs and feet this summer. I don't know how effective it is at moisturizing, but it smells good and has a nice look.
How frugal is FREE?
I have a contest going on in which you can win a spa package from KLEAN bath and body! :)
I like vaseline and baby oil myself. I also like avon intensive moisture therapy, but it can be pricey. I usually wait till it comes on sale.
I use plain old olive oil (the kind you cook with) I put it on after I get out of the tub while my skin is still wet. Just a little goes a long way. It works great for me.
Now, you know I am frugal, but I don't put anything on my body with petroleum in it. So, I use pure jojoba oil to moisturize my face. I clean my face with hydrogen peroxide (I promise, it's almost miraculous!) At night, the jojoba oil goes on (11.00 for a 4 oz bottle lasts about 3 months) It makes my skin soooo soft and radiant!
I really like the Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizers. I heard that it was the best and least expensive for your skin (according to dermatologists). Our local superstore has a generic version of each. I have been using it for about four months and am only halfway through the cleanser and am just now needing to pick up some of the lotion.
For my body, I use the Cetaphil or the Avon Moisture Therapy (when it runs on sale). I am trying those touch of sun lotions for the summer (I am a lily white gal)just to give me a little color.
For a special treat, I soak my feet in Epsom salts (I mix them with a little lavender essential oil) and then put Vaseline on my feet and cotton socks. Your feet will be baby soft in the morning.
For my hands, I rub a little coarse salt and olive oil on them and give myself a good hand scrubbing.
I hope that helps- good luck on your beauty quest!
Vaseline with aloe or Murray's beewax(Dollar General) on hands and feet. I also use plain olive oil on arms and legs.
I've been using Ponds on my face...the old fashioned stuff in the jar. I take it off with a wet wash cloth.
I use Cetaphil (Walmart generic brand, of course) as my facial cleanser and Oil of Olay (also Walmart generic brand) ad my moisturizer. A take off eye makeup with baby oil.
I have no line around my eyes, I don't break out, and my cheek is as smooth as a baby's butt!
I love goats milk soap :)
Here are my other all time favorites..
(these are ones I buy.. I have lots of information on them on my blog here http://bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/2007_03_04_archive.html)
NIOXIN
Instacure
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
got2b in your face
Cetaphil
Oatmeal Bath
When it comes to homemade stuff...Oh, I could go on forever (you know me..)
When I am REALLY babing myself I will take Extra V. Olive oil and Apple Vinegar and put it on my body (now that apple vinegar stuff stinks but mixing those two does something for your skin. I was told it helps those nasty cell. on the back of my legs. I can't really say it does that because I still have them but it does something for my skin.)
Another thing that I just love is sugar scrubs.. Oh, I could go on again..lol.. Here fast...Take DRYED orange peels (grind them in a coffee maker) add sugar, and a tad of lemon... Wonderful!!!
Ok, enough... I Loved the topic of course!
Dora Renee' WIlkerson
I really like the effect cold cream has on my face. I use it every night. It just takes a little bit.
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