Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Oil of Olay's Foaming Face Wash

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is filled with happiness! Today is very overcast....again. Hopefully the sun will come out later. My next bargain but awesome product I am featuring in my Recession Series, is Oil of Olay's Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin. This facial wash is an oldie but goodie. I have been using it for YEARS! I will try other cleansers, especially if my skin is acting out, but Oil of Olay's foaming face wash is a great basic everyday cleanser. What I love most about this facial wash is that it does not dry out my skin. It gets my face very clean but does not strip it. The facial wash is also 100% soap, oil, fragrance and dye free. So it is great for those who have very sensitive skin..like me. And you only have to use a nickel size amount of the wash to achieve a great foam. So it lasts for months! Oil of Olay's Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin retails for $4.49 and you can purchase it here or at any CVS.

Toodles!

Queen Helene 100% Cocoa Butter Stick

Hello Divas!

The sun finally came out today! I am so happy! This week, I am featuring household products that can double as beauty products and inexpensive beauty remedies. Hey we are in a recession, so we should save where we can. My next bargain multiple use product is cocoa butter. Growing up my Mom insisted that cocoa butter would remove any skin blemish. She swore by cocoa butter. As an adult, I have used cocoa butter to remove light blemishes and to simply moisturize my skin. For example, cocoa butter is a great facial moisturizer. If my face is very dry, I will use cocoa butter to moisturize my face. However, I only use a small amount as it can clog pores. Also, when using it on my face, it does even my skin tone! It gives my face a nice healthy sheen. Cocoa butter is also awesome to smooth out rough elbows and knees. Plus it is fantastic as an all over body moisturizer. Your skin will just glow and feel silky smooth. I have also used Cocoa Butter on luxe son's eczema. It keeps his skin super moisturized! Most importantly, Cocoa Butter is super inexpensive. You can purchase a stick of Queen Helene 100% Cocoa Butter from CVS and it retails for only $1.00! A stick of Cocoa Butter will last for at least 6 months! What a bargain!

Do you have any household or inexpensive beauty remedies, you can recommend. I would love to hear them!

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!