Sunday Spa Day - Face

After a long week of work (although I technically did not work this week, this week was a lot of work) and a long weekend of chores, I decided Sunday was the perfect day to indulge myself in some at home spa treatments. So each Sunday I will feature an at-home treatment to get you ready for another week ahead.
If you look at many commercial skin care bottles you will see they tout the word oatmeal on the label. Oatmeal has many benefits aside from a warm winter breakfast. Oatmeal is actually really good for your skin. It acts as a gentle exfoliator, gives moisture to dry skin, and smooths and softens. Combine oatmeal with yogurt and honey and you have yourself an at home mask that smells as good as it leaves your skin feeling.
Here is what I did:
Went to the kitchen to get ingredients for this Oatmeal-Honey-Yogurt mask

Put about 3 tbsp oatmeal into the blender and mix until it becomes a course powder (you can see the before and after pictures)

 

I put the oatmeal into a bowl and added 1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt and 1 tbsp honey. Mixed until all the oatmeal is completely moistened.

 

 

I spread it completely over my face and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Wash off with warm water, followed by a cool splash and then finish with my normal moisturizer.

 

…C



Trader Joe, my hero

I have always been a bit obsessive when it comes to my skin. If I had to go back and do it all over again I may be a dermatologist. When I was younger I had the typical teenage acne. Nothing major, however random breakouts were a part of my life. As an adult, I no longer experience breakouts however I just have lackluster hoe-hum skin. I lack that glow that I wish I had. Especially now as we begin to set in for a long, dark, gray, sun-deprived Rochester winter we need to get our glow back.

I have always been searching for the perfect product that will leave my skin looking and feeling great. I have spent endless time and money scouring aisles, reading labels, magazines, etc. trying to find the perfect product that leaves me feeling satisfied with my skin.

Well my friends, I think I have found just what I am looking for in Trader Joe's Vitamin E Oil. I know, I know, when I thought face and oil, I freaked. I did not want to relive teenage years embarrassed by breakouts. But I decided to take the puddle dive and give the oil a try. I tested it out for 3 weeks. Two to three nights a week, after washing my face I would put three drops of the oil into my palm and with a gentle circular motion apply it to my face.  Each morning I wake up after using it at night my skin feels as soft as a baby's bum and it just seems to have a glow. I can tell the difference waking up from nights I use it and when I don't use it.

But wait it doesn't stop there, I have found it to work great on my hair too. It repairs dry damaged hair as well as split ends if used regularly reviving lost shine and luster. In the shower, after I shampoo and condition, I rub several drops onto the ends of my hair. Shannon from Styles with Shannon told us we need to work with and not against our hair. I think your hair will give you a big thank you for giving it a drink of Vitamin E oil.

So run to Trader Joe's and pick up a bottle for just $3.99!!! Best 4 bucks I have spent in a while.

…C