Amish Beards, Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal, and a Giveaway! (CLOSED)
It took 20 years and way more money than I'm willing to acknowledge, but I think I have finally done it. I think I have finally found the right combination of treatments to control my acne.
*cue angels singing*
You guys, I can't even tell you how happy this makes me. I've been battling acne since my teen years. Never severe acne, just constant, unrelenting, scar-leaving acne. It has always been enough to make me just short of insane. But it's mostly gone now! Hooray!
Of course, there's always a catch. ALWAYS.
Just as the acne mostly disappeared, and the scars started to fade, I noticed something. It's been there all along, but it wasn't all that prominent since there were other more obvious issues with my face.
I have an Amish beard, y'all.
Most my face is covered with fine blond hair. It's not terribly noticeable to most people, but I notice it. I NOTICE IT.
We won't discuss all the times I've used scissors to trim MY FREAKIN' AMISH BEARD. We won't talk about how I may have "accidentally" placed some pore strips in odd places to get rid of some of MY FREAKIN' AMISH BEARD.
All I'm going to admit is that when BlogHer contacted me and asked if I would be interested in trying New Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo, I couldn't possibly type, "Yes, please" fast enough.
The New Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo showed up in my mailbox and was promptly escorted to my bathroom. Immediately. Do not pass go, do not pause to pet the cat, just go get rid of the Amish beard, please!
I followed the directions (of course) and started by applying the Skin Guarding Balm. Then I put on the cream. I waited eight minutes, wiped the product off with a cotton ball and . . .
No more Amish beard! Hooray!
I didn't notice any sort of skin irritation, so it was a gentle solution that took less than ten minutes total. That's way better than any of the alternatives.
BlogHer and New Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo have given me the gift of an Amish beard-free face, and now they want to give a little something to you. Leave a comment below to be eligible to win a $50 gift card.
Just tell me one thing you do as part of your beauty routine to express your inner beauty.
Rules:
This sweepstakes runs from 1/3/2012 - 2/3/2012.
No duplicate comments.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Reader Comments (249)
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http://twitter.com/#!/clc408/status/154568717412470784
I didn't notice the beard and I hope that you didn't notice mine! I spend way too much on "beauty" but feel so much better after a trip to my favorite salon - always helps my inner beauty shine through!
i don't have much of a beauty routine, unless going without makeup counts as expressing my inner beauty. ;) I do enjoy wearing nail polish though, expressing a bit of my fun side.
I am struggling with adult acne. Please share your secrets!
I moisturize daily.
I use sunscreen, moisturizer (also with SPF) and gently exfoliate each time I wash my face with the washcloth
My beauty routine is to wake up before everyone else and just spend a few minutes relaxing in a hot shower. The day goes by so much better after that. God Bless.
THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!
Scott Martin
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Accept the things I can't do anything about (genes, gravity!), be diligent about the rest (sunscreen every day!).
Moisurize daily
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not worrying helps me out.
Brushing my teeth at least 3 times per day and tons of facial moisturizer.
I drink a lot of water and paint my nails whatever color makes me happy. Currently they are OPI's "My Private Jet" which is like a dark brown/gray/slate with sparkles!
I use microdermabrasion and chemical peel to allow fresh new skin to show.
I've also been struggling with adult acne - I'd be interested in hearing how you have gotten it under control.
I wash my face daily and use a moisturizer.
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https://twitter.com/#!/rosorior/status/154731310856941568
I try to have a good night sleep, clean my face every night and use lots of moisturizer.
I pluck my brows
I don't know when all you have time to have a "beauty rouitne" I am lucky to get a shower and brush my teeth twice a day.
I drink lots of water and moisturize my skin to keep it looking younger
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I use a foundation with sunblock.
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keep my eyebrows nice!
to express my inner beauty, i use an oil on my face after my wash routine! Thanks for a super giveaway!
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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Oh, oh pick me!!!
I use moisturizer and a smile!
thanks for a chance to win!
And, have a GREAT day!
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I clean and moisturize my face.
I wear funky nail polishes.
One thing I do about my beauty routine to express my inner beauty is to "keep it simple" With a busy schedule and 2 young kids, simplicity keep me sane. :)
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I moisturize and stay out of the sun as much as possible
I don't use makeup, which has helped my skin stay pretty young-looking. I do use moisturizer and facial cleansers.
I use vaseline to moisturize.
https://twitter.com/#!/JulieMeagan/status/156206949388652544
i use lipgloss to show off my smile
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I use moisturizer daily
https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/156270627647524864
One thing I do as part of my beauty routine to express my inner beauty is to apply a lot of moisturizer on my face & neck after cleansing my face.
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I have really curly hair, so I "brush" it with my fingers. Most of the time it looks wild, but it distracts nicely when I have a breakout :)
I try to keep a smile on my face!
At the end of the day I take about 10 minutes in the bathroom to wash my face slowly and then apply moisturizer. For some reason this ritual helps me relax and de-stress from the day. It doesn't necessarily make me LOOK any cuter when I wake up ;) but it sure makes me feel better, which I'm sure shows in other ways.
I'm obsessive about taking care of my hair. I get it cut every six weeks and try to make it look good every day, even if I'm just being a couch potato.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I have 2 beauty products I would never give up - moisturizer and eye-liner. I can't go without either. Also - I have an Amish beard too. We're like twins.
I always use moisturizer - even when I'm dragging in the am!