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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

You ask, do women really need another makeup blog? Well, probably not. There are ton out there that I read, but hey another one isn't going to bring down the net!

One of the goals of this blog is to help find lower-cost alternatives to high end products. I hate spending a ton of money on products, but will on occasion if need be. Plus, I don't wear a ton of makeup and try not to overdo the facial products.

Here's my take, and maybe a few friends takes as well, to help guide you through the wilderness of the world of makeup products.

I don't wear a ton, but want to wear them well!

Face Polishers:
I had a spa day at the Hilton at Short Hills in February and they recommended that I use a face exfoliator/scrub/polisher 2-3 times a week. Finding the exact one from the myriad of products available can be a nightmare. This is when I started making my own. My recent favorite is using brown sugar as an ingredient.

I love using natural products on my face, and have made a few scrubs/polishers modifying recipes from around the web. The hard part is that they are natural and the ingredients spoil and/or my husband determines that he doesn't like having science projects in the fridge (since we don't have kids, it's not a natural thing!)

While browsing in Sephora, Mecca to makeupistas, I found the Fresh Sugar Face Polish.

Priced at $55 for 4.2 ozs., it was a bit expensive so I asked the sales woman for a sample. It was heavenly! Literally, only a dab was needed for my whole face. My face was silky smooth and it smelled so wonderful (and tasted great, too). What a treat!

Not long after that, I was laid off, so I could hardly justify spending this even though it would last for a long time.

I was going to save up some money from some freelance work, but all that changed yesterday during my trip to Bath & Body Works. It wasn't a remodeled store, but that was fine because I still found C.O. Bigelow's Brown Sugar Crystal Face Polish # 1181.

This product contains both brown sugar and strawberries as does the Fresh version. This 4.0 oz. container sells for only $19.00 - a steal. I tried it this morning and my face felt soft and smooth, if a little oily. I don't remember if the Fresh version felt this way, but it's really only a bad thing if your face might be prone to breakouts.

It also smells really good and seems a little grainier than the Fresh version, but isn't that the point? I still only needed a little bit to get the same effects as the more expensive product.

I'm sure using this product will continue to make my face smooth and touchable (and younger-looking), I just have to remember to use it!

So you save $36, and still get a wonderful product, and sometimes you just have to have it!

There are times when you want to splurge and finding great products like this make it easier when you want to spend the extra money.

Happy Making UP!