Nutra Sonic

I love my Nutra Sonic. I got it from HSN, my husband bought it for me for our anniversary I think. I had been researching and really couldn't bring myself to shell out $200 for a Clairsonic, and the thought of buying one from eBay was pointless because they won't honor the warranty or some jazz. Plus, something like that you want to just get brand new. It would be like buying a used toothbrush. Anyway, I found the Nutra Sonic on the HSN website for $119 and I read a ton of reviews there and on on Makeup Alley. I just decided to go for it because to me, that price was reasonable and I really wanted to get one. I will not "compare" it to a Clairsonic or other brand, there's enough of that out there that still won't answer the question: does this product do what YOU want/need it to do?

Features: It has the 4 speeds, lo, hi, jitter (for microdermabrasion and deep cleansing) and the body setting. It comes with a charging base that plugs into an ac outlet and 3 brush heads. One soft one for delicate skin and a normal one for regular skin. Although I have sensitive skin, I use the normal brush because the sensitive brush has longer bristles and actually feels rougher to me. The body brush is great for the decollate area, and under your armpits, allover really. I use the low setting which is designated for sensitive skin.

Here's where I think some people get it wrong. Yes, it says so gentle you can use 2x a day, but do you REALLY need to deep clean your face like that twice a day, or even every single day? They use the CS in dermatologists offices and high end salons as part of a facial or cleaning treatment, so to me, that's not something we need to do twice a day, unless you have really oily skin or something. The point is, you will know if that's you. Use common sense! Your skin is not the same as the next person's skin, so you may have to make adjustments to get the results you want. I did.

The first time I used it, i fell in love. My face felt delicious, but I didn't go over the recommended time. You just don't need to. A minute or 2 will do it. For me, once, maybe twice weekly, and my face looks noticeably better. Brighter, i would say. No breakouts, the few bumps I may et go away after using it, and it is silky smooth soft. I highly recommend this if you want all of these benefits for a reasonable price of around $100. You can buy it from hsn.com, and they offer flex pay.

Get one today!

A Few of My Favorite Things for 2011

I got my last relaxer in December 2010. I have a wonderful Stylist, Lashauna, the proud ownner operator of Salon One11 (www.salonone11.com) where I have been going to get custom color and a ceramic press. I love it. She has introduced me to Paul Mitchell products, as she owns a Paul Mitchell Signature Salon. Here's what i'm using.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

Not only does this smell delicious, but it makes it easy to blow dry my now-natural hair. It provides a nice amount of shine, makes it smooth when I flat iron it, and keeps it from being all bushy. Since I have not relaxed in months, my hair is in its natural state and this helps tame it down so i can press it or get it pressed. This serum runs around $15 at Ulta. I tried something similar by another manufacturer and this beats that hands down. Did I mention the smell? Kinda apple-y.

Clinique DDML Gel

So, I have super sensitive skin that I recently discovered

is also oily. I always thought it was dry because of the patches I get, but really I have an oily t zone and dry cheeks. When the derm told me I told her she was wrong (don't judge me!) but once she explained it, it made perfect sense. Sensitive Combination. She prescribed Clindamycin lotion, but since I ran out and can't remember the prescription I recently bought some Clinique DDML Gel. Also, the Clindamycin is a little too strong for me to use every day. It's bonus time at Macy's so I got a nice 7 piece gift, 2 bags, a gloss/lipstick combo, a blush/eyeshadow combo, a small mascara, eye makeup remover and a small ddml lotion. The first 2 days I used the lotion it burned my cheeks at the top and left red patches. After the 3rd or 4th day, the burning completely stopped and now it's all good. I notice my face isn't getting as oily during the day, could be because the gel has no oil in it. I've always thought I needed to put more oil in my skin but it looks like that's what was causing the breakouts I was having. All in all, I like it. No cons. At $21.95 plus a GWP, it's a nice sized bottle that lasts forever using 2 pumps at a time, it is a good buy.

Later: Nutra Sonic, Clinique Rinse Off Foaming Cleanser, Paul Mitchell Super Charged Moisturizer, and Lash Blast Mascara.

I know, I know...let's just get on with it shall we???

I'm back. Had a baby, got a job, getting my MBA.

You are officially caught up.

Now...

Sorry for the hiatus but really, you all know what's been going on. Now, let's get blogging, shall we?

Missed you much,

Yo