Giving Me Life 4: Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask

Short story: Not too long ago I was on Facebook and came across the page of a girl I went to high school with. I SCREAMED! For us to have gone to high school together, she looked a good ten years older then me. She already had wrinkles. Can you imagine? Wrinkles before you are even 30! It dawned on me then that I needed to take taking care of my skin seriously- doing something besides letting water run on my face in the shower.

After using the Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask, my face felt so smooth! I have sensitive skin and had tried a facial scrub before and found it to be too strong. But this oatmeal scrub was really soothing and made my face feel so soft. I used it as a mask, keeping it on my face for about five minutes. Here's to the fist step to making my skin fab for the long run.       

Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask, $4.59
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Review: St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub and Intensive Healing Body Lotion

As I skid on the banana peel closer to 30, I have been warned to take better care of my skin. I have never really had to deal with breakouts, but I can't tell you how many people have told me that I need to start exfoliating. St. Ives has this amazing Blemish Control Apricot Scrub that left my skin feeling the softest that I have ever felt it. For some reason, I have had a phobia in the past of using scrubs on my face. I don't know what I thought would happen, but I can't imagine going forward without using this product. It smells so good, and you know what a sucker I am for smell goods.

With that being said, the St. Ives Intensive Healing lotion doesn't really have a scent, but it is great for me because I get super itchy and dry during the winter. After my shower, it left my skin even more hydrated than the cocoa butter lotion that I am currently using, and I didn't have to reapply throughout the day. But if you are one for scents, St. Ives has tons of options. Take a gander at their whole collection at the St. Ives website.