Now darlings, when a skin care product bills itself as “safe for sensitive skin,” PeaceBang tends to raise her left eyebrow way up in the air and ask, “Oh rrrillly?” in most cynical tones. This is because PeaceBang has extremely rash and blister-prone skin and has broken out into hideous facial disfigurements while testing products that are ostensibly “sensitive skin safe.”
She is happy to report that Aveeno’s new Clear Complexion Cleansing Pads (around $8 for 28 pads) actually DO seem to be safe for even her sensitive skin, and that they actually give her face a nice glow. In fact, since she started using them a couple of weeks ago, she has noticed that she doesn’t need very much corrective make-up at all and can get up and go that much faster in the morning. Rush, rush, rush for Jesus!
These little pads are rather nifty in that they have one smooth side and one exfoliating side (the thing that usually causes nasty blisters on PB’s punim*). But because PeaceBang keeps hearing that Women Over 40 Need To Exfoliate Regularly or risk turning into Bela Lugosi ANY MOMENT NOW, she keeps trying products that are gentle enough for her skin but deliver actual results (unlike, say, that whimpy exfoliating toner that Aveda puts out).
So the good news is, we likey. We also like the fact that we’re not using a dirty ole washcloth to scrub our kisser with every night, which could be breeding god-knows-what kind of bacteria. Since I’m only using the pads once a day, they’ll last for a month. For under $10, that’s not bad.
*It’s Yiddish. It means “face.”
Mahvelous. LE needs something for sponging off her face after the gym.
Now you probably already know this, but I was ignorant … I thought that the “flaming wand of pain” or whatever Phoebe called it, on Friends, (an Epilady) died out in the 80s. Oh no, there are tons of epilators out now, and much better than the original.
I recently bought the Philips Satinelle Epilator. I won’t lie — first time, some pain. But after that, nada. And smooth legs for a lot longer than shaving. I am, however, dealing with ingrown hairs. Any suggestions, other than to loofah?
my doodness. I have NO idea, but I will keep an eye out for tips. ouchy mcgouchy!
i concur about aveda’s “exfoliating” toner. witch hazel is a lot cheaper and does the same dang thing, like not exfoliate anything. they did finally come out with a face scrub cleanser, though. it works pretty good and smells *really* good. my skin isn’t very sensitive though, so i don’t know how it would work for you, PB.
good to hear about the little aveeno pad thingies. i like aveeno a lot, their sunscreen moisturizer is eeexcellent
What about removing eye makeup? Do these pads work for that too?
My experience has been: (a) Wear waterproof mascara (because I cry at EVERYTHING). (b) Attempt to remove with soapy or alcoholey Makeup Remover Pad. (c) Get unpleasant goop in eyes while stubborn mascara stays stubbornly on.
I’ve been using cold cream and a succession of Hot Wet (Possibly Germy) Washcloths (changed out at least weekly!) for years now. Is it time for me to upgrade?