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DYI Face Scrub

DYI Face Scrub

I found this on Pinterest last night.  A DIY scrub that would make your face feel amazing.  Since it only required 3 ingredients, all of which I had, I decided to try it out.  Let me just say I was a little skeptical at first.  I’ve been known to try the occasional random dyi on my skin and most of the time I only feel lack luster about the results, but not this one.  No sirree bob.  When I was finished my skin felt as smooth as a baby’s bottom. No joke!

The recipe I found online called for tablespoons but I thought that seemed like a lot so I used teaspoons instead.  Here you go:

1/2 teaspoon sugar (white sugar)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon of water

Obviously you could use more if needed, just double the recipe.  At first I thought this was too much water but you need the water.  I ended up adding a little more water to my hands and adding it to my face.  It’s a little grainy so I wouldn’t rub too hard but you want to make sure you get it on good.  Once I covered my face, avoiding my eyes, I let it sit for just a minute.  I don’t think this is something you really want to leave on for 5 -10+ minutes.  Next rinse.  I immediately could feel the difference on my skin.  It was so soft I was almost in shock.  I couldn’t tell you the last time my face felt like that.  I will say it was a little red for about a minute but the redness quickly went away.

I am definitely adding this to my skin care routine as a weekly thing.  Honestly this scrub made my skin much softer than my Olay brush.  I’m still using my Olay brush a few times a week but I don’t see the results I thought I would, I might be a smidge disappointed.  I find the bristles are kind of rough.  I think this might actually be better for my back and chest but I haven’t made the switch at this point.  I am kind of in the process of changing my skin care routine so we’ll see how that turns out.

I also wanted to add that a few months ago I mentioned I was taking Cod Liver Oil.  Well over the holidays I stopped taking them because life was so crazy.  We hadn’t been home much and worrying about vitamins was really last on my list of things to do.  Then one day at work I noticed my skin looked kind of dull and lifeless again.  Hmmm.  The Cod Liver Oil really was making a difference.  Much more than I realized at first.  Of course I have now added it back to my daily routine and I’ve found my skin is already started to look glowier and dewier.  Add this to your skin care routine!  So quick and easy, and it totally works!

~k

 

 

I’m glowy

I’m glowy

A few months ago I mentioned my new makeup routine.  I am still totally digging this combo but in the past month or so I’ve added something else to my skin care regime.  I added Cod Liver Oil capsules.  Of course, I stumbled on this little gem on pinterest one day (apparently this was something I saw, read and did not pin.)  Anyway, I thought what the hell so I ran to the vitamin store and picked up a bottle.  The bottle contains like 500 pills and was around $15.00.  Pretty good deal really.

So I’ve been taking the Cod Liver Oil for a month or so now and  in the past week or so I’ve noticed how  much “glowier” my skin is. I even had a friend text me to see if there was something I wasn’t telling her.  No that’s not the reason my skin looks nice.  I am really starting to think it has to do with the Cod Liver Oil.  It’s the only thing I’ve changed recently.  I’ve only had a few small breakouts since I started taking it too.

If you are looking to add a little something to your skin care routine I would highly recommend adding this oil.  It has tons of benefits not just skin related benefits.  But who doesn’t want glowy skin?

~k