I've come across two skincare ideas on Makeup Alley that you might want to give a try. They're so cheap you probably already have them in your cabinets.
Baking soda scrub
I've heard about using baking soda as a scrub in the past so I decided to give it a try. I mix a handful of good ol' Arm & Hammer with a bit of Cetaphil cleanser and then give my face a good scrubby massage. The grit is just big enough to really exfoliate but not big enough to harm your skin. I recently discovered that the St. Ives medicated apricot scrub I've been using forever contains lanolin and is probably just making my skin more greasy. I like using baking soda because I just want the scrubbiness and not all the other crap that's in some face scrubs. Plus, that one big box will last forever.
Aspirin Mask
I've read a lot of ways of doing this but this is my method: I use the back of a spoon to crush up 6 or 7 generic, uncoated aspirin. I then mix it with a tiny bit of water, mix that mush with some Queen Helen's Mint Julep Masque to hold it together and massage it into my face. Over that, I put a thicker layer of the mint masque and let it all dry.
Aspirin contains salicylic acid, which is the same stuff used in a lot of over the counter acne products. Over time, it's supposed to suck all the crap out of clogged pores and improve skin texture. I've only done it a couple of times and my skin is incredibly smooth already. I always follow up with Cetaphil moisturizer because the masque can dry your skin a bit. I wouldn't suggest it for anyone with dry or sensitive skin, though.
ooh! Cool tips. Thanks!
Posted by: Kimberly | May 06, 2004 at 11:56 AM
Great blog. I have a question which I think maybe you could help me with. I'm really skinny and eat loads (not junk, about 5 full meals a day not inc. brekkie) but I hate being so thin. I do TaeKwonDo and kick boxing in hope of getting some muscles but it just doesn't happen. Any tips?
Posted by: Rachael | May 09, 2004 at 12:33 PM
thanks for the baking soda tip...i use scrub to get the crap OFF, not smear more in...although i do like mint julep scrub. i am not sure what kind of hidden grease is in it but it smells like mint which to me always equals clean. you know what product i use for my eyes only that i love but is SO expensive? i buy .25 oz. samples of La Mer off ebay and those usually last me like 3 or 4 months. They usually go between 20-25 bucks. Rip off but the stuff is great...only around your eyes though - too heavy for elsewhere.
Posted by: Moni | May 19, 2004 at 09:49 PM
my wife is gonna love this one.
Posted by: Mr. Jupiter | May 23, 2004 at 01:59 PM
I'm sure it sounds odd, but urine is great for killing acne.
Posted by: Toni | May 27, 2004 at 11:32 PM