Archive for February, 2009
February 26th, 2009 | 
Author: Ok, I'm 35 and I have recently been noticing I HAVE WRINKLES! Mainly crows feet and on my forehead. It's not bad but Come On, I need to start something!
Please tell me what you use for night time stuff. Is it cream, what brand, cost, etc. PLEASE. Do you use a 3 step regimen or just something in particular?
I did go to the store yesterday and there were so many and most of them cost about $20.00. EACH! I surely don't have that much money to waste on something that doesn't work.
Thanks everyone for your help!!
I have found that the product that makes the most difference in my skin is a vitamin C serum. some of them tend to be pricey but you can get some that are less than $20. I know juice beauty organics makes one and so do a couple of other organic lines, Avon makes one called clearly C that I like too. You can find tons of them at amazon.com in different price ranges. I put that on at night after i wash my face and before I put on moisturizer. If you want to up the wrinkle power you can follow it with a moisturizer that has retinol (retinyl palmitate, retinoic acid, or vitamin A in the ingredients).
In the morning I currently use Olay total effects moisturizer with SPF15. The sunscreen is important for preventing future wrinkles and sun spots. I also like their regenerist line. Look for moistuizers that have antioxidants (vitamins,A,C,E,B5) and/or ingedients that help your skin retain moisture, like hyaluronic acid. If you want to stay on the very cheap side you can just get a vitamin E cream.
Another important thing you can do to help your skin look young is to exfoliate a few times a week. You can buy a scrub with exfoliating beads, or I make my own by simply mixing baking soda and water to make a paste and then massaging that around my skin and rinsing it off. If your skin is very dry you can make one using pure cane sugar and olive oil. You can also put your cleanser on a wash cloth and gently rub it circles around your face and it works better than any store scrub i have tried. Just don't rub too hard with any scrub or your skin will end up raw.
The type of cleanser you want it going to depend on your skin type. In your thirties you are usually starting to go toward the dry side so a lot of foaming cleansers meant for teenage skin will dry you out too much. The dove bar for sensitve skin works really well and even takes off makeup without drying you out. and it only costs a few dollars! I use an acne cleanser only at night because I have the tendency to break out, and the dove bar in the morning. You probably don't need to waste a lot of money on a fancy cleanser that says something about anti-aging becasue in reality it stays on your skin for less than a minute and then you rinse it away.
So here is a list of products that you might like:
-Avon Clearly C serum- $10
-Dove antioxidant moistuizer- $12 (for night time)
-Olay total effects or regenerist moisturizing lotion with SPF- $20 (you can get a 5 dollar off coupon at olay.com!)
- Dove beauty bar- $1.50
Give the routine a good 6-8 weeks and you should start to see more glowing results. Hope this helps!
One more thing- if you are ever curious about a product you can go to www.totalbeauty.com and get consumer product reviews on thousands of beauty products! It's an easy way to see if something is a waste of money before you buy it.
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Okay, I know it's taboo for men to wear any make-up, (unless there on TV, theatre, movies, etc) but what about skin care products? Which skin care products could men get away with wearing and not make them look too feminine or prissy looking?
I have see ads for Pro-Active but does this product show up on men's faces (like he's wearing cosmetics) when men wear it? What about the other skin care products that women use, are they okay for men to wear also?
Arbonne has a awesome mens skin care line! My hubby LOVES the shave gel and its anti-aging!
As part of my New Year's Resolution, I wanted to get gorgeous (inside and out). Any makeup tips will be greatly appreciated. Also, my skin is dry, but tends to break out a lot. What can I do to help with that? Throw in a couple of weight-loss tips, too, if you've got them.
a good mask for dry skin is mashed up bananas. you just mash up a banana and rub it on your face and leave it there for about 5 minutes before rubbing it off. the potassium is amazing for your skin and really moisturizes and smoothes it. in addition, it also tightens the thin skin under your eyes to help prevent wrinkles. another home tip for dry skin is rubbing some olive oil on your skin-it makes it soo smooth! thats what a lot of african american models do during the winters b/c they're skin is more sensitive to harsh winds and temperatures. (i read it in seventeen 
) and….neutrogena acne wash pink grapefruit scrub would be perfect for you! the microbeads in it rub away dry, flaky skin while the medication for acne in it helps your skin. plus it smells good and…drink losta water!! its amazing for your skin (making it smooth and dewey) and helps clean out your digestive system, improving your metabolism. cardio exercise is also good for quick, fat burning weigh loss. and a cool make-up tip is using deep purple/violet eyeliner. it makes most eye colors pop!
btw thats a good resolution!
As part of my New Year's Resolution, I wanted to get gorgeous (inside and out). Any makeup tips will be greatly appreciated. Also, my skin is dry, but tends to break out a lot. What can I do to help with that? Throw in a couple of weight-loss tips, too, if you've got them.
a good mask for dry skin is mashed up bananas. you just mash up a banana and rub it on your face and leave it there for about 5 minutes before rubbing it off. the potassium is amazing for your skin and really moisturizes and smoothes it. in addition, it also tightens the thin skin under your eyes to help prevent wrinkles. another home tip for dry skin is rubbing some olive oil on your skin-it makes it soo smooth! thats what a lot of african american models do during the winters b/c they're skin is more sensitive to harsh winds and temperatures. (i read it in seventeen ) and….neutrogena acne wash pink grapefruit scrub would be perfect for you! the microbeads in it rub away dry, flaky skin while the medication for acne in it helps your skin. plus it smells good and…drink losta water!! its amazing for your skin (making it smooth and dewey) and helps clean out your digestive system, improving your metabolism. cardio exercise is also good for quick, fat burning weigh loss. and a cool make-up tip is using deep purple/violet eyeliner. it makes most eye colors pop!
btw thats a good resolution!
Is using skin care products with retinol safe for some one in their Early 20's. I just purchased some skin care products that are carrot and fruit based and I was wondering if it was safe t use since it's mostly geared to reducing wrinkles and uneven skin-tone.
below is a link to the skin care line I purchased the cleanser, moisturizer and eye gel.
http://www.woodridgelab.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=107&c=36
I MEANT VITAMEN A
Retinol is Vitamin A and Vitamin E is Alpa tocopherol.better yet use some food supplement with high content of vit.E like for example myra 400e.
