A Clarisonic Christmas!

Happy Holidays everyone! Santa left a special surprise for me under the Christmas tree that I wasn't even expecting! As you can see above, I got the Clarisonic skincare system. While I get minor breakouts, I have VERY dry skin in the winter (and oily skin in the summer). So Santa thought this system would help me (thanks big guy!). Santa also told me that I can use this on my body as well.

What does this Clarisonic skincare system do? It supposedly removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing (making products absorb better); leaves skin feeling and looking smoother; approves skin tone and reduces pore size; helps reduce oily spots, dry skin, and blemishes; and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

I'm a little nervous though that this system will all of a sudden bring out hidden acne or irritate my face. Right now, I just use Dove Sensitive Skin bar soap twice a day on my face. If I don't like the Clarisonic system, I'll feel terrible about having to send it back to the North Pole.

Anyway, if you've used this system before, let me know how you liked it!

MRX Antiseptic Spray Blasts Away Blemishes

This weekend, I made a much-needed visit to George, my eyebrow waxer since high school! Often times when I visit George, I have one or two minor blemishes, mostly on my chin. George whips out what he call his "miracle MRX spray," sprays it on a cotton ball, and holds it on the blemish until I feel a tingling sensation. No lie - the blemish typically disappears the next day!

I purchased an 8 fl oz bottle of the spray from George for $7. My blemishes on my chin are gone. On the MRX bottle, it says the formula "kills staph and strep bacteria on contact," and can also be used "as a daily cleanser for an itcy oily scalp, acne and blemish control, a sanitizer for minor cuts and abrasions, and during manicures, pedicures, or ear piercings."

I have combination skin and this works for me. It's definitely well-worth trying out for $7, plus it can be used to treat many things. You can buy it now on eBay here.