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Originally Posted by Sultana
I do NOT use the ground up apricot seeds or whatever scrubs. the scrubby stuff in there is rough (actually has rough edges), and can tear up your skin, and actually make acne and other skin conditions much worse. Jojoba beads are shperical, no edges, and work great.
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So are any scrubs with aluminum oxide balls. I find that L'Oreal's dermabrasion scrub is actually gentler than those awful apricot scrubs. Personally, I use Clinique's basic Exfoliating Scrub. It's an exfoliant in a good cleansing base; in the winter it's gentle enough for me to use every day (adding more or less water to the scrub controls how exfoliating it is, and it does a brilliant job of sloughing off all the dead and dry skin on my face). For a moisturizer I use plain ol' Nivea Creme. Very old-fashioned, but very good on dry skin in the winter. I don't recommend it if you're acne prone, as it is a very oily lotion. For those of you looking for a great moisturizer, I really recommend Elizabeth Arden's Visible Difference. You can pick up 2 containers of it for $27.99 at Costco--usually. It's a very fluffy, light creme, non-greasy, but it feels like your face just drank a whole glass of water when you put it on.
Here is a link to the Costco site:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
As for my own make-up habits...I love make-up. Love vamping it up. But I only get to do it when I go out on my own or with friends--the SO prefers me natural, which is good because I don't like to wear too much make-up on a daily basis. I can't wear it for work (it would just melt off). So when I do wear make-up, it's usually quite tame:
--Prestige black or brown eyeliner (Prestige is the best eyeliner I've found for the money)
--Lip gloss, usually Neutrogena
--Mac or Rimmel eyeshadow
--Lancome mascara
Generally, I like to use a light gold shadow from Mac on my lids, a nice neutral gloss on my lips, and about 10 coats of mascara (Lancome doesn't clump, no matter how much you put on, and I like more). For me, with very dark lashes and brows, it is a very natural look.
I should also note, that if one put together all the make-up I own or have purchased in the last three years, it would easily take up over two cardboard boxes. That's right--two.