Saturday, May 15, 2010

My Natural Skin Care Regimen

Radiant, Nourished, and Toned!!
My never-ending quest to get perfect skin


I think that after almost 30 years I finally understand my skin. This year we've developed an understanding and I FINALLY "get it". I get her! She hates store bought skin products.  Why couldn't the bitch just tell me that from the beginning! It could have save me sooo much money and embarrassing break outs!

Anyway, I had a love/hate relationship with my skin for a long time. Sometimes she behaved and sometimes no matter what products I tried that girl just did whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted.  Since the start of this year I have been trying natural skin care products, just trying to find something that give me lasting results (longer  than 2 weeks which is what store-brought items tend to do!)

I must say that I am LOVING all natural skin care and don't have any plans of changing up the game plan anytime soon! I'm completely hooked! My skin has never glowed this much. EVER! Even after I swore off fried foods and drank tons of water.

Having balanced skin makes you look healthy, happy, and refreshed. I'm so happy to finally have something that works! I now have control of my skin instead of it being the other way around! .....Whoa that was such a commercial line LOL

 So here is my current skin care regimen: (all of these products can be found in good ol' Walmart. Although you will probably have to go to a health food store to get the cocoa butter soap)

Cleanser- Cocoa Butter Soap with tea tree and olive oil. 
Exfoliate- Coffee Scrub
Moisturize- Olive oil and aloe vera. Aura Glow body oil (when I have it)
Tone- Green tea wash or Apple cider vinegar
Anti-Aging- Castor Oil
Dark Circles and Bags - Potato juice


I love trying natural skin care remedies so if you have a favorite, let me know!!!
I'm Currently  Searching For:

  1.  A good skin-tightening mask
  2. A good black-head peel
  3. A good skin brightening spray

   
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Hey there! I just stumbled across your blog and I'm loving all the stuff I see..reading ur request for a a good skin-tightening regimen..I know my mom used to do eggs mixed with oatmeal or u can use cornflour and that was a mask left for like 10 mins and it tightens skin.

    For black heads, the egg mask is good..use tissue and using the juice of the egg dampen it while on the face and let sit and harden..peel to remove blackheads.

    Sasha-Shae
    http://afroniquelyyou.com

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  2. Makeup On A BudgetMay 16, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    For a good mask, try the aztec secret calcium bentonite clay. You can get it at whole foods for $5 or vitamin shoppe for about $8. Only use it 1-2x's a week. B/c it really takes the crap out of your skin. If you use it 3x's you will notice an increase in breakouts.

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  3. jd chanelMay 16, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4xdYt3ick

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Hksg8B4cQ

    love the blog and hope these videos help; they sure have for me!!

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  4. ydccMay 16, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Thank you soooooooo much ladies!!!!!

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  5. LaCrishaMay 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    For the blackhead peel, I once tried one were you buy the knox plain geletin, and honey. You mix it equal amounts and apply to the area you want, let sit for 15 min and peel. It didn't do like I thought, but like you I love trying new things. Who knows it may work for you. Love your blog!

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  6. DominaMay 17, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Hey Monique! You already know I am a big fan of your blog! (Antoinette Josephine).

    Well I love that you posted this because my skin has been driving me crazy the last couple of weeks! So I'm def going to try this stuff out!

    Please check out my blog Get It
    Together, Domina! Have a wonderful week!

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  7. JinMay 19, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    awww you are so pretty cuzo...all blackwell women have nice skin :-) thanks for the tips...I'm gonna go buy some eyecream and green tea asap!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    hi monique,

    I just come accross your youtube channel and I really like it especially your video on your natural skincare. My favorite thightening mask of all time is : mix 2 tbsp of coconut oil, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp of honey, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 tbsp of natural yoghurt. Leave it on for at least 20 min and more if you can. It works beautifully. It will give you back your glow. It works amazingly. Try it on and good luck.
    Claudine

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  9. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    hey anybody got natural remedies for treating oily skin i live in the caribbean and my skin breaks out a lot, i even drink lots of water and less fried food but doesn't help.i dont even know what skin care regime to follow since i wasted a tonne of money with prescription drugs.please help i am frustrated.

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