Steal My Beauty :: Face

Well here we are, dear reader. FFF!

Finally. Fucking. Friday.

I get a little joy out of this new feature, which lets me prove all those magazine beauty editors shill over-priced products you don't need. There is a certain satisfaction to a low-budget approach. Look fabulous at half the price. That's a smart bitch in my book.

That means it's once again time to let my bathroom be your guide to beauty. This week, I even have an added bonus for y'all. I really couldn't break up these two essentials: face wash -- and -- face scrub.

Cetaphil :: $11

Yup, it's just that simple. Nothing fancy is necessary to properly clean your face.

Cetaphil is a cheap, gentle clenser that works for all skin types. It has a very, very light lather and silky smooth texture that moisturizes. When using, I apply to the face, wet to lather and then rinse. As with anything for the face, also use on the neck.


THIS IS THE RULE: You want to cleanse the skin before exfoliating. Hence the order of products listed here. Yes, I know! I'm always thinking ahead. We don't want you to be half beautiful. This goes for body, too: Always wash first. Otherwise, you're just pushing the dirt and oil around.

100% Pure Strawberry Scrub :: $18

Technically this is a body scrub, but part of being beautiful is using your brain to be more prettier. Some body scrubs are way too harsh and you seriously end up looking like you have rug burn on your face. However, I observed the grains of this concoction were softer in texture and it proved to be a superoir face product.

Plus, I could literally eat the strawberry scrub with a spoon. It's just that yummy. 100% Pure also happens to be a line that vegans can use, at least that's what the label says -- and we all know labels don't lie! Ok, yes, they do. But I think in this case that's the whole point. Not to lie; but to make a vegan product. Anyways, it's good. You may not want to throw down $20 for a face scrub, but it's currently on sale at bath and body works (linked above) for about $9.

Oh, dear reader, there's so much more to come! You'll be looking super-fucking-fly by the time I'm done with you. Trust.