Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement to make! Over the next month or so, what was formerly known as Simply Skin Deep will be undergoing some changes. I know this is a bit sudden, but after a few weeks of debating, I have decided to change the name of my beloved Simply Skin Deep to Vanity Talk! Everything will remain the same, but I think this will definitely be a positive change for my little piece of the internet. However, I am going to have to ask you to be patient with me in the upcoming months as it will be a little while before I am able to get the new design and name up and running. Enjoy the rest of your weekends!
Jan 25, 2014
Jan 24, 2014
Quick Thoughts: EOS Lip Balm in Lemon Drop
I was slow to jump on the EOS Lip Balm train, but I'm so happy I finally did. The unique ball-shaped packaging is adorable and super easy to find when blindly digging around in your school bag. I chose the Lemon Drop flavor because it contains SPF 15 and it also tastes exactly like a lemon square. Yum!
Have you tried the EOS lip balms? What do you think?
Jan 23, 2014
Try This: Oatmeal as an Exfoliant
One of my most often committed skincare crimes is over-exfoliation. Perhaps I'm addicted to the smooth feeling that occurs immediately afterwards or maybe it's because I'm just a product junkie and exfoliants are always one of my favorite purchases. I'm thinking it's mostly the latter, but at any rate, over-exfoliation in the winter just doesn't fly.
See, the thing is that in the winter my skin (and yours too) needs that extra layer of skin to keep the cold, dry air from destroying it. In the summer, I can get away with exfoliating four to five times a week, but during the winter, I can only exfoliate a max of two times before I send my skin in to a tizzy. Also, instead of using harsher exfoliants like my Clarisonic, I tend to switch it up to something a little gentler, like oatmeal.
Oatmeal? What? You heard that right. Oatmeal is one of my favorite winter exfoliants for a multitude of reasons. First of all, it contains polysaccharides that, when moistened, create a slight film that protects skin from the elements. Secondly, oatmeal is cheap and readily available making it perfect for those of us who are still in school.
All you need to do to activate the oatmeal goodness is place a little oatmeal in the palm of your hand and moisten it with water. Next, mix it around with your fingers until it has formed a paste. After this, simply apply it to your face and scrub gently. Or, you can even combine your oatmeal with honey or your facial oil of choice and leave it on as a mask. It's anybody's game and that's why I love it!
When it comes to exfoliating in the winter, how do you do it? Have you tried oatmeal?
See, the thing is that in the winter my skin (and yours too) needs that extra layer of skin to keep the cold, dry air from destroying it. In the summer, I can get away with exfoliating four to five times a week, but during the winter, I can only exfoliate a max of two times before I send my skin in to a tizzy. Also, instead of using harsher exfoliants like my Clarisonic, I tend to switch it up to something a little gentler, like oatmeal.
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All you need to do to activate the oatmeal goodness is place a little oatmeal in the palm of your hand and moisten it with water. Next, mix it around with your fingers until it has formed a paste. After this, simply apply it to your face and scrub gently. Or, you can even combine your oatmeal with honey or your facial oil of choice and leave it on as a mask. It's anybody's game and that's why I love it!
When it comes to exfoliating in the winter, how do you do it? Have you tried oatmeal?
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