E.L.F. Zit Zapper Review

A $1 dollar zit solution? It exists. I bought the E.L.F. Zit Zapper a while ago but it somehow found its way into the back of my draw where I keep my skin products. That may be due to the fact that for the most part my skin has looked much better than it has in the past. I've maybe had, on average, three pimples in the last 6 months. However, all good things must come to an end. I had a flair up on my chin and on my forehead and needed something to help me fast. I was a little hesitant at first at how well this would work just because of the price. I mean $1? Who wouldn't think that's too good to be true? I also wasn't thrilled about the fact that it was a roller ball. I just couldn't help but think that the oils of my skin would contaminate the medicine. Who knows, over time it might. However, for right now I just make sure to apply it on clean skin and hopefully that will keep working. I put this on a hug pimple on my forehead. You know the kind, they deserve their own galaxy. With ONE application the size of the pimple was considerably smaller. The second application completely got rid of it. I still have a mark from where it was but that's because I have fair skin. ONE  APPLICATION. I wish I had taken pictures so you could see what I mean. Go get you some of this cheap miracle zit killer. Be Fearless. Be Beautiful. Be You.

D.I.Y. Cucumber Mask

I love doing things like masks and treatments. It gives me a moment to treat myself and it makes my skin feel better. I use a clay mask one a week to help cleanse my skin cause oily skin is prone to clogged pores and such. This cucumber mask is a great clarifying mask with some healing properties. To make this mask you will need:

* 1 Tablespoon Non-fat Dry Milk

* 1 Egg White 

* 1/2 Peeled Cucumber

* 1 Teaspoon Plain Yogurt

* 1 Teaspoon Mint

Put it all in a blender and blend it till it's smooth. You can either apply this with your hands or if you want to minimize the mess you can apply it with a foundation brush (the $1 from E.L.F. would work just fine). Put a slice of cucumber on each eye and relax for 20 minuets then wash off. I personally like to masks before I take a shower. I find they come off easier in the warm water and that way it's not a big deal if you get any in your hair. Now go treat your skin and relax! 

D.I.Y. Lemon Sugar Scrub

One of my favorite ways to keep my skin soft is to use a good body scrub, and in this economy scrubs can be kind of expensive. What is a better way to beat this by making your own? The ingredients are very simple and very easy to get a hold of. To make this scrub you will need:

*1/2 Cup of Sugar (You could also use salt if you so desired)
*1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil (Extra Virgin is the best because it's the least processed)
*2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice

Just mix everything together in a bowl. You want a paste consistency. Rub all over the desired area for two or three minuets then rinse. I seriously recommend following with a really cream body lotion or body butter. That will lock in moisture and keep your skin softer longer. You could also use other things besides lemon juice like coconut oil. I hope you enjoy!

My Biggest Beauty Secret EVER!

Yep that's right people. It's Vaseline. I absolutely love this stuff. And now that its got a pop top that's connected to the jar, it's even better. I'm sure a lot of you use this as a cheap lip balm, as do I. One small jar will last you forever if that's all you use it for. I however, have some different uses for Vaseline. I use it as my eye cream at night. Why not? It's thick, incredibly moisturizing, and cheap. You can't go wrong there. I know it doesn't have any thing to help dark circles so I do have to use a separate eye cream to treat that problem in the morning but I don't mind. I also like to use this as a whole face moisturizer at night when my skin starts to drying out, I actually did this last night! I don't know why, maybe it's because my skin is getting older or maybe it's because of the cold weather, but I am having some major dry skin on my cheek bones. I have tried every normal think moisturizer out there trying to sooth my skin but nothing was working. So I just slathered some of this on in a final attempt to sooth my skin. I woke up this morning with the Vaseline still in place, I washed it off, then exfoliated to get rid of any dry skin that couldn't be saved, then put on a thick day moisturizer. I put my makeup on and there isn't one sign of dry skin and I couldn't be happier. This may just have to become my nightly routine for the winter.