There are a few skin care products that I just can’t do without. One product is Clinique’s facial scrub. It’s great for cleaning your face. My skin always feels so much cleaner and fresher once I’ve used it.

Best of all, a jar of it will last a long time. I’m running low on my supply, so soon it will be time to buy more. Usually I am not picky about cleansers or other beauty products, but I insist on splurging on this one. The facial scrub is a little coarse to put on, so it’s hard to remove. They recommend using their cleanser removal. I just use good old fashioned water. It might take a little longer but the end result is the same. I have my clean face that is all refreshed, and I saved money since I only use the one facial product instead of the recommended 3 or 4.

I’m really a low maintenance kind of gal. I seldom wear makeup and I haven’t had proper haircut in a long time. I do find that as I get older, I seem to understand the appeal to have a little help when hiding your real age. I know the first wrinkle I find I will be tempted to get work done. I may have to get a Maryland browlift so no one locally finds out that I have had some touchups.

My Mom has always used a nightly lotion on her face before going to bed. Try as I may, I cannot get into the habit of using lotion before bed. I think I will take a page from her playbook. I like to keep the lotion next to the sink in hopes that I will use it when I brush my teeth before I go to bed. Well, most days that is just one more thing I have to do, so I don’t. My Mom will keep her lotion beside her bed or beside her chair in the living room. That way it is more convenient to put on when she thinks about it.

So, beginning tonight I plan to do that, too. I may have to carry it all over the house before I remember to put it on. But hopefully I will remember to use it and can make it a habit.

Plucking my eyebrows is one of my least favorite beauty rituals to do. I have to or either let someone else do it. Usually one side needs more attention than the other brow, which I find a little odd. It’s always the side that needs to be plucked more that hurts worse.

I like to numb the eyebrow before beginning to pluck. I take a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub over the eyebrow to make plucking hurt less. When the tingling sensation wears off, I reapply some more. It helps to make plucking eyebrows bearable.

When I was pregnant, I developed dark spots on my skin. After a little research I learned it was something called the mask of pregnancy. Basically when you are pregnant you have more pigment in your skin. Getting out in the sun can leave darker spots on your skin. I have the mask on my face. With time it usually fades but sometimes it doesn’t. If mine doesn’t completely go away I might be making a visit to an Orlando cosmetic surgery facility.

Luckily my mask has become less noticeable. I’ve heard that chemical peels or other skin rejuvenating treatments can help reduce the appearance of the dark spots. Personally I haven’t tried it yet but am considering seeking help. So advice if you are pregnant, use your sunscreen each and every time you go outside. I don’t spend a lot of time outside like gardening, so my time outside when I was pregnant was just traveling to work and back or running errands.

Wearing sunscreen is just a good habit to get into applying before heading out into the sun. Protecting your skin is important since it will be very costly to repair sun damage.

My Mom always applies lotion to her face and neck before going to bed. I have been trying to get into this habit. I really don’t want to look my age. If I could afford to have cosmetic surgery in Beverly Hills then I would consider going to a place that is well known for their work. Since I can’t, I must rely on other methods.

I’ve been using Oil of Olay for about a week. It seems to do well, but it’s perfumed and really drives my nose crazy. I had gotten it as a sample in the mail so maybe I can find a non-smelling version of the lotion.

I think lotion can really help keep your skin looking good. It has definitely worked with my Mom as her skin looks great. Our skin type is naturally oily, which may also lend itself to a more youthful look naturally. Once I get into the nightly routine hopefully I can stick with it and start seeing results.

This Winter my feet have barely seen the light of day. Between a cool house and either rainy or cold weather, my feet have spent the Winter in socks and shoes. They definitely need a little TLC before I put on a pair of sandals.

To get rid of unslightly dry skin on my feet, I use a pumice rock. Pumice is a very lightweight rock that works really well to soothe rough skin. You can buy pumice at most drug stores in the beauty section. First you will need to soak your feet for about five minutes. Wet the pumice rock. Gently rub the pumice over the dry skin for about a minute. It’s amazing the results you can achieve.

I’ve had great results using pumice to get rid of dry skin. Afterwards, I use Pretty Hands and Feet if my feet are still a lttle rough. If not, I just use some lotion. Then apply for nail polish, and I’m ready to wear those sandals out and about.