The Blonde Diaries

I know both you and I have heard that saying before, “A little effort can make a big difference”. I usually brushed it off with a yeah yeah. LOL That was until I got a dry patch of skin on my eyelid and went WTF?! I mean who gets dry skin on their eyelid? Apparently I do that is who.

So to combat this craziness I decided to bite the bullet and get an eye cream to wear at night. I have to admit that I am feeling really old lady-ish with this whole eye cream. At the same time I decided if I was washing my face, brushing my teeth, AND putting on eye cream I might as well make it a habit to put on my nighttime acne moisturizer and see if it would make a difference or if it was just a gimmick. Can I tell you that the combination of the eye cream and the acne moisturizer has left my skin feeling soft and clear. I swear this is the best acne treatment that I have ever tried. I’m not having to choose between moisturizer or acne treatment. Instead I get both and my skin is thanking me every single day. I just wish that I would have given this little bit of effort a chance back in my teenage years. It might have helped me out a little.

So I ran to the mall yesterday bright and early to return a few items that have been lying around my house. I followed my usual routine of parking at Macy’s and then headed on in. While walking through Macy’s I noticed that there are a lot of cosmetics counters there that just sell perfume now and no makeup. Chanel and Shiseido come to mind. In the past they had full lines of makeup waiting to be bought but that is no longer the case. It isn’t a huge loss since I don’t wear their makeup.

I’m not sure about your Macy’s but mine has added a little Lush “store” to the mix which is a nice treat and they’ve added more skincare displays. I’ve been dabbling with skincare products lately because I’m finally facing the fact that I am aging. Sigh. There was a pretty large display that I passed yesterday for Strivectin but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to shell out the money to try it. I mean it is around $100 a bottle and does strivectin work? As usual I came home and googled to find out and received a bunch of mixed reviews. Some people highly praised it while others pointed out some good downsides to the product. So for now I’m holding off and sticking with the cheaper stuff until I can read a few more reviews.

Looking for a new use for toothpaste? How about as a natural acne medications? Toothpaste is a great alternative to harsh acne treatments that contain benzyol peroxide or salicylic acid which can be extremely drying. Toothpaste also works overnight. No longer do you have to fight a pimple for a week or longer. Instead dap a little toothpaste and go to bed. When you wake up your pimple will be much smaller and on the way to disappearing within a couple of days.

So while we are on the topic of the weather and how it can wreck havoc on you when you least expect it. Did you know that it isn’t just oily skin that causes breakouts? Nope dry air can do it too because it dries you out but sucks in the little bit of oil that your skin does produce. This oil mixes in with dirt and you are left with acne and blackheads. A lot of people shy away from moisturizer but it is really your friend. Moisturizer is a great aid for getting rid of blackheads because it keeps your skin soft and allows your skin to continue to produce healthy oils which cleans out your skin and pores. Sounds backwards but I promise that it is really helpful. Clean and Clear just came out with a moisturizer that has medication to help prevent breakouts. When in doubt look for the oil free and acne treating moisturizers.

I never ever thought I’d be begging for the humidity to come back. Houston tends to have an overabundance of humidity but not right now.  Instead we are having a dry spell and that is wrecking havoc on my skin and my scalp. It is truly miserable as I am flaking and itching all over. I am going to hit up Target tomorrow and check out humidifiers and pick up a couple of humidifier filters to go with it so that I am prepared and can use it nonstop until the humidity returns to Houston. I can’t take misery especially when it comes to my skin.