Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Sea Breeze Astringent

Hello Divas!

I hope all is well in your world!  Life has been pretty good to me lately and I am so thankful to God.


Today I am featuring an oldie but goodie drugstore brand astringent, Sea Breeze.  I recently purchased Sea Breeze because when I went to my local CVS to purchase my staple Clean and Clear Astringent for Sensitive Skin, they were out.  So I grabbed Sea Breeze Astringent for Sensitive Skin and thought it should be a good substitute.

Now I have not used Sea Breeze since high school and I was not sure how it was going to affect my skin.  But I am happy to report that it has been great to my skin.  You know what I love the most about Sea Breeze?  I love that it really digs deep and gets all of the left over dirt and guck out of my pores. Yes, Sea Breeze cleans my face at least 50% better than my staple Clean and Clear Astringent.  I am always shocked by how much dirt is on the cotton pad after using Sea Breeze.   I never removed that much residue using Clean and Clear. Wow!  Plus it is tingly and refreshing and it has a smell that wakes you up in the morning.  Very fresh!  Lastly, it does not dry out my skin. It leaves it clean but soft. This Astringent is a winner in my book.

Sea Breeze Astringent for Sensitive Skin retails for only $4.99 and you can purchase it online here or at any CVS.

Toodles!

Alternative Astringent: Listerine

Hello Divas!

I hope your are having a beautiful Monday! It has been raining for 72 hours in Atlanta, but rain is good. We need it! Well ladies it is official, we are in a recession. But a recession should not stop us from maintaining our beauty routine. There are tons of products that we use on a daily basis that can double as a beauty product or remedy. What a way to save money! One such product is Listerine. Yes Listerine. Years ago, I read that a Supermodel used Listerine as an Astringent. She said it thoroughly removed any excess make-up and dirt and it did not dry out her skin. Well being the true beauty junkie that I am, I had to try it. Plus back then, I was a broke law student, so it was ALL GOOD! So I purchased the original Listerine (not the flavored variety) and after cleansing my face, used it as a toner. The Listerine removed tons of dirt and make-up and it left my face feeling refreshed and tingly! Plus it does not dry out my skin! In my opinion, Listerine is the best mouthwash and an awesome astringent! Boy I love a two for one deal! Listerine retails for $5.29 for a 16.7 fluid ounce bottle. You can purchase it at CVS!