In honor of Mother's Day, today's post is about nipple cream...just kidding, the day I write a post about nipple cream is the day I myself need it--so don't hold your breath.
Today's post is, though, about cool things that moms and the rest of us might like, including a potion called Jing Jang Creme, which I suppose one could put on one's nipples if one was so inclined. It is a mysterious little jar of essential oil infused balm-like stuff, and it can be used for so many things. On the label it says that it will help "most skin irritations including abrasions, dry skin, razor burn, after-waxing skin agitation, bruises, diaper rash, sunburn, and vaginal soreness." Ummm, OK. Love the use of the word 'agitation', and I suppose you could take it along with you on a romantic weekend to get rid of that dang soreness.
I use it to soothe my nose after I have blown it a lot, and this weekend I was blowing my nose like crazy. NOT a romantic weekend by any stretch of the imagination. I use it on my lips, too, but the smart people over at Jing Jang central created a lip balm, which I bet is good stuff (appropriate for moms and others and boys, as well).
The other thing I like is my Dove soap. I use it at night to wash my face, and it takes off my eye make-up and doesn't dry my skin out. Now, I have washed my face with various skin care routines since I was about twelve, and believe me, I have done the multi-step routines and the simple routines. When I was a teenager it was the three step Clinique regime (wash, toner, moisturize) and when I worked in retail I tried the Erno Laszlo routine (wash, splash with hot water, then cool water, like 25 times, then tone, use special cotton, leave this face-colored powder stuff on your face...blah blah, but it does make your skin look nice). This is what product whores do--try out many, many possibilities, searching for THE ONE.
Now I wash my face with Dove and moisturize. Because I can't leave my whoring ways completely, I use Olay Regenerist Serum under the moisturizer, I use Boscia hydrator sometimes (I'll write more about that some other time), and various other eye creams and accessories (more about those later, too). But for the actual, basic routine...it's Dove soap and moisturizer. Dove is nice and gentle and you can use it on your body, too, and it cost less than $2 for a bar. That's good stuff!
Moms like simple routines, right? Use Dove soap and warm (not hot) water to wash your face at night, and then throw on some moisturizer you like. Happy day.
2 comments:
Simple = Good! I haven't used Dove for years. I think I'll give it a try again. It sure beats the price of the Aveda stuff I am using now.
I meant to add this to your post about lip balm, but Carmex has been a savior for me for raw skin caused by nose-blowing. It may not be the most moisturizing, but man, it makes that sore skin feel so much better!
I do like Jing Jang too, though. It's so multi-purpose that it's always nice to have a jar of it around! I have to say I haven't used it as a result of a romantic weekend, but it does help with the waxing irritation.
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