I've been doing many things lately that are highly uncharacterstic of me. One was to attend a "makeup party." Actually, it was more of a spa party. My friend Karen's aunt is an agent for BeautiControl, and Avon-esque company that sells skin care and bath products and makeup. Karen had friends over for a spa night where we tried out a bunch of the products. I managed to pick up a couple gifts for people and will be trying out some of their sensitive-skin face solutions (incidentally, the non-sensitive-skin samples I stupidly tried I think are responsible for the just-at-the-brink-of-breaking-out-terribly state in which my face currently is, which is unfortunate because the next week or so I have many people to whom I'm like to put my "best face" forward). The Therma Del Sol line products, particularly the detoxifying bath, smell absolutely incredible, and other friends who've tried out the bath have said great things about it.
My favorite, however, was the lip balm. Perhaps it was a combination of the Lip Apeel "lip mask" with the lip balm, but whatever the case, I've been completely impressed. I've always been a sucker for lip balms. I have an incredible collection of Lip Smackers from days of yore, and I think I own one of every flavor of ChapStick's Flava-Craze line. In the past couple years I've been trusting a combination of Blistex and Burt's Bees to keep my lips from cracking horribly, especially during the winter. But, I've never experienced anything quite like the BeautiControl lip balm.
I applied the lip balm on Sunday evening after treating my lips with the Lip Apeel stuff (which has a consistency much like that gook orthodontists cram in your mouth to make impressions with...that's not so super - but once it's off, it's as my friend Angie declared: "I feel like my lips should be kissed!"), and to my utter surprise, on Wednesday morning my lips were still feeling smooth and soft. That's despite windy weather, hockey practice, standing out in the evening air, working out at the gym, and taking multiple showers.
Conclusion: I approve. More lip balm should be arriving in my possession in about a week. I'll let you know if I ever withdraw my praise.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Friday, January 13, 2006
product review: waterproof bandages
How boring can you get, Ruth??? Reviewing hair-care products is one thing, but BANDAGES!!!?!?
I know, I know - it's lame. But I REALLY like these bandages!! Nexcare's waterproof bandages come in a variety of sizes and work amazingly. When they say waterproof, they mean waterproof!
I chanced upon these guys when I got one of the many stupid little injuries that often occur to me around the house. It always happens on my fingers, and that's the worst body part to try to keep a bandage on. I was running around the house trying to find where I had put my own box of bandages, and Michelle offered some of hers, which are always located in the same spot (what a novel idea...). I popped on one of the waterproof guys, and it was awesome. There's an adhesive seal around the absorbant pad, so I could fully cover the little cut and still have flexibility of my finger - and I could tell that nothing would creep under the bandage and infect my cut. Not only could no dirt get in there, but when I washed my hands later on, neither could any water! I was sold.
These little bandages are astounding - they cover up exactly what needs covering, they flexibly seal flat against the skin (even on joints!), the extra part is completely clear so you don't have to go walking around with a huge brown thing stuck to your skin, and they stay on through hand washing, through showers, through hockey practice. I don't know if this is a very good idea, but they can withstand several days of being on without coming off or needing to be replaced. Plus, when you're ready to take them off, the adhesive isn't that completely painful sort that rips off all your arm hair.
I must admit that I'm not experienced in other brands of waterproof bandages, as normally my bandages come directly from the dollar store (and they don't carry such fancy items), so perhaps a store brand would be equally impressive. However, when I last checked on bandages, the store brand's waterproof bandages didn't appear to have quite the sealable surface area as Nexcare's, and the price for the Nexcare ones was only about 40 cents more. So...maybe 40 cents is a big deal. You can buy a whole on-sale candy bar for 40 cents... Perhaps the next time I'm at the store and need to buy bandages I'll try out the store brand and buy myself a candy bar.
I know, I know - it's lame. But I REALLY like these bandages!! Nexcare's waterproof bandages come in a variety of sizes and work amazingly. When they say waterproof, they mean waterproof!
I chanced upon these guys when I got one of the many stupid little injuries that often occur to me around the house. It always happens on my fingers, and that's the worst body part to try to keep a bandage on. I was running around the house trying to find where I had put my own box of bandages, and Michelle offered some of hers, which are always located in the same spot (what a novel idea...). I popped on one of the waterproof guys, and it was awesome. There's an adhesive seal around the absorbant pad, so I could fully cover the little cut and still have flexibility of my finger - and I could tell that nothing would creep under the bandage and infect my cut. Not only could no dirt get in there, but when I washed my hands later on, neither could any water! I was sold.
These little bandages are astounding - they cover up exactly what needs covering, they flexibly seal flat against the skin (even on joints!), the extra part is completely clear so you don't have to go walking around with a huge brown thing stuck to your skin, and they stay on through hand washing, through showers, through hockey practice. I don't know if this is a very good idea, but they can withstand several days of being on without coming off or needing to be replaced. Plus, when you're ready to take them off, the adhesive isn't that completely painful sort that rips off all your arm hair.
I must admit that I'm not experienced in other brands of waterproof bandages, as normally my bandages come directly from the dollar store (and they don't carry such fancy items), so perhaps a store brand would be equally impressive. However, when I last checked on bandages, the store brand's waterproof bandages didn't appear to have quite the sealable surface area as Nexcare's, and the price for the Nexcare ones was only about 40 cents more. So...maybe 40 cents is a big deal. You can buy a whole on-sale candy bar for 40 cents... Perhaps the next time I'm at the store and need to buy bandages I'll try out the store brand and buy myself a candy bar.
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