By: Kim Myers
Ok folks, these are some of the gotta-haves on the list of self-preservation. I could name numerous others, but I’ll stick with just a few basics that I’ll never be without. We’ll start with the face. As the old saying goes "never go to bed with your makeup on". "Pond’s Exfoliating Clean Sweep" cucumber cleansing towelettes are great for on the go or if you want your face washed in a jiffy. This is a super one because on one side of the towel there is an exfoliating textured cloth and the other is smooth so the face can be wiped clean. The cucumber, aloe, and green tea provide gentle cleansing and the packs are re-sealable. Clean and Clear also has this item, but in a formula for acne-prone sensitive skin. One side is textured and the other is smooth.
Ok folks, these are some of the gotta-haves on the list of self-preservation. I could name numerous others, but I’ll stick with just a few basics that I’ll never be without. We’ll start with the face. As the old saying goes "never go to bed with your makeup on". "Pond’s Exfoliating Clean Sweep" cucumber cleansing towelettes are great for on the go or if you want your face washed in a jiffy. This is a super one because on one side of the towel there is an exfoliating textured cloth and the other is smooth so the face can be wiped clean. The cucumber, aloe, and green tea provide gentle cleansing and the packs are re-sealable. Clean and Clear also has this item, but in a formula for acne-prone sensitive skin. One side is textured and the other is smooth.
For years "Cover Girl" clean eye and lip makeup remover has been a staple in my cosmetics wardrobe. Its milky- like texture can be applied with a fingertip or a cotton ball.
Always use sunscreen on your face and body. I like "Oil of Olay" spf 20 gentle moisturizer if I’m not out in the sun long. For longer periods, "Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock spf 55" with helioplex can’t be beat. This gives an ultra-light and clean feel and it’s also recommended #1 by dermatologists. Always, always, use balm on your lips. "Carmex" lip balm or "Chapstick" will do. If outdoors, one containing a sunscreen should be applied.
For teeth whitening, my favorite is "Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips". These are applied directly onto the upper and lower teeth and the film with whitener dissolves within approximately 10 minutes. The taste is pleasant too, unlike some of the others. This is the easiest I’ve found yet and believe me, there have been many. Follow up with "Listerine Whitening Mouth Rinse" and you are set to go.
I won’t dwell on hair too much here, but "John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze" should be in everyone’s shower. This is a clear shine/glosser that can be applied on dry or wet hair depending on your preference. Frieda also provides color formulated shine boosters, but I prefer the clear. For some reason, I can no longer find my precious "Sally Hansen Hand Brightener" with spf so now I mix her "Age Correct Retinol Hand Cream" containing collagen and grape seed with "Neutrogena’s Age Shield Hand Cream spf 30" with helioplex. Now you have the spf and the younger/brighter looking hands. When you find yourself without a body lotion, try "Vaseline Cocoa Butter" vitalizing gel body oil. This works as a moisturizer which contains Brazilian nut and almond oils and can also be used as a massage oil. It looks great on the skin when outside because it gives a luminous "glow". It is extremely soft and radiant. The scent is a bonus too.
Last, I’ll skip the self- tanner for now and go straight to a problem many of us deal with on a daily basis, cellulite. For the last 2 years I’ve used "Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite" smoothing gel-cream mostly during the summer and I can see that my pale skin appears slightly smoother. It uses the skins own L-carnitine which is naturally found in the skin. According to Nivea, this "supports the conversion of fat into energy". It certainly doesn’t replace fitness training though. When it’s available in the two packs get it because it’s a bargain.
Email Kim Myers at wahuhi@comcast.net for any questions.
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