Do you have a beauty ritual???
By skinnychick
@skinnychick (6905)
United States
March 13, 2008 7:34pm CST
I was just thinking as I was sitting here mylotting that every single night I go through he11 to keep myself younger and hopefully prettier.
Yeah, I know that wrinkle creams don't work but it doesn't stop me from shelling out for them and slapping them all over my face every night.
So right now I have my Minty Mud Mask on my face, my white strips on my teeth. I just took a long hot bath which I do every night. Once my mask comes off, I will then put on my toner, eye cream, and wrinkle cream. I can't not go through my beauty ritual every night even though I'm not sure how well it works.
So my question is what is your favorite beauty ritual or products??? What can you not go without doing??
Showers and tooth brushing are obvious. I'm talking about day or night time beauty rituals.
Maybe you are someone who just doesn't care..I'd like to hear about that as well.
So share your beauty stories or secrets!!
Thanks for reading!
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8 responses
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Mar 08
Nice and easy I like it. Being at the end of pregnancy too I can't imagine that you would even feel like it anyway. Those times in my life were when I let my beauty ritual go. But then again being pregnant, I had beautiful glowing skin and beautiful hair. Darn I wish I could get those effects without added children..LOL
Have a great day!
@blush_blush (307)
• Philippines
18 Mar 08
yeah sometimes, i do have a beauty ritual. but when i'm really tired i forgot. the things that i always do even when i'm tired is wash my face and my foot.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 Mar 08
I too have various lotions and potions that I use morning and night to try and keep the lines and wrinkles at bay! The creams dont get rid of them, unfortunately, but some of them hold them at bay! I use an oil at night, its pretty good and you can use it all over your body, and put it in the bath its also good for my daughters exzcema I have recently discovered. In a morning I use an undereye shadow cream, now they are good, they work really well at getting rid of dark shadows under the eye. I tell you something else I have noticed in the last couple of days too, I have been drinking a lot of bottled water through the day and I have this one line on my face, a frown line and when I drink water at night time its gone! So I am trying to keep in the habit of drinking more water, although its hard because I find it quite boring.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Mar 08
I'm with you on the water..it is boring and I always have to force myself to drink it. What cream do you use under your eyes if I can ask. I need a good one..I have circles myself and nothing seems to help but some people say that their circles have been taken away by a cream. I use Jojoba Oil in my bath and on my body sometimes and I love that too! :) Thanks for sharing your secrets!
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I like Nivea stuff I will have to try that too! I have Bio oil but I'm afraid it would be too greasy for my combo skin! Do you use it everywhere on your face or do you limit it to certain areas!
@gemini_rose (16264)
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15 Mar 08
Its one by nivea, I think they do a few under eye creams for shadows and lines, but most of the shadow creams work as I have tried them all! I usually buy which ever one is on offer at the time. I use Bio Oil, I dont know if you have ever heard of it, it is excellent, you have to use it for a couple of weeks before you see a result, but its great stuff.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
15 Mar 08
I cleanse my face every other day with witch hazel. Its less drying than alchohol and I no longer have acne. Then again, I drink green every day. I think genetics has alot to do with skin so luckily I dont have to do much. Then again, I dont wear any makeup, just lipstick. Well, thats my ritual, witch hazel and green tea :D
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Witch hazel is a great idea- I should try some! Thanks so much!
@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
• United States
14 Mar 08
I have about a dozen bottles of eye cream, wrinkle cream, toners, stretch mark eraser cream, mud masks, foot softeners, you name it, I probably have it.
I am diligent for about 2 weeks or so and then when I don't see any significant improvements I stop using it.
There are some days I don't have the energy to change out of my pajamas.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I feel your pain my dear friend! I'm the same way a lot of the time. I force myself most of the time but believe me I have my days where I don't do anything!
@my_january (967)
• Philippines
14 Mar 08
Hello Skinnychick, LOL you a have pretty amusing beauty ritual eh? =)
As for me, I don't get to do that much. Of course as what you said, showers and tooth brushing are obvious LOL. So me, I wash my face with facial wash- the one which is for blemish free, fights the 7 signs of skin aging, like dull, oily skin etc, then I will put on facial moisturizer. Before sleeping I will put an eye stress reducer gel which has a cooling effect- removing the darkness around the eyes. That's it for me.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Mar 08
I have an insanely long ritual! But it relaxes me and gives me hope all at the same time LOL!! I was wondering, does your eye cream work for removing the circles and if so what it is called?? Thanks!
@my_january (967)
• Philippines
15 Mar 08
I'm holding the bottle now LOL! Its brand is St.Ives- Eye Stress Gel. It has cucumber and elastin which soothes instantly to help diminish lines and puffiness around eyes. =)
@jonirei (116)
• Philippines
14 Mar 08
For me i just use natural beauty secrets.here are some tips:
Drink 8/10 glasses of a water a day
eat fruits
wash your face w/ warm water and soap
that will surely make your face smooth and soft.It will reduce your wrinkle or even prevent you from having pimples.You can use also a moisturizer to your face.it will surely work!^_^
@jeanniemay (1798)
• Philippines
20 Mar 08
Wow! That's an impressive beauty ritual Joni. It looks well and is evident on your avatar.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Mar 08
I like your style! I'm too broke half the time to get massages twice a week though I would give anything to be able to do that! Very nice rituals- relaxing too. Thanks for stopping by!
@shuchikalra (30)
• India
19 Mar 08
I think thebest beauty ritual that has so far worked for me is keeping my face and hair clean. Once the dirt and grime are out of your pores, the skin automatically glows. if you are past your twenties, it would help to slather a good moisturiser at bedtime and a sunscreen during the day to avoid early wrinkles and blemishes.
