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.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Reader Comments (249)
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/tnrina/status/165104772012191745
i express mine with my smile
thanks
I always have tto use moisturizer before putting anything else on my face
I walk on the treadmill it makes me feel good inside and out. I also drink lots of water which is great for my skin and body
One thing I do is I remove makeup before going to bed
If I don't win, I'm going to buy this!
As crazy as it sounds, I smile at myself in the mirror each morning while I'm putting on my make up. It helps me feel better about myself!
Sunscreen every day, lipstick and I always curl my eyelashes
I put sunscreen on daily because I want to always look fresh faced.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/daveshir2005/status/165295929417678848
I use a scent I like that's just for me! :) Thanks!
I have been searching for non-irrited (read acne) skin almost my entire life and now it seems the wrinkles are hiding all my facial flaws.
I use plenty of moisturizer and drink lots of water
I spend about 10 minutes each night with a quick refreshing facial or treatment at home.
i use sunscreen every day
I moisturize every night and during the day I smile at perfect strangers, they usually smile back.
I make my makeup colorful and bright like me
I always moisturize. When I'm rushing in the morning and skip it, I can feel the difference all day long.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
there is so much wrong with my face i'm afraid to fix one thing and make all the rest look worse ;)
I do not have the Amish beard. If I don't get my lip waxed, I end up with a porn stache!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/burghbaby/status/165474429231575040 (retweet of your tweet)
I've seen you when you looked like you got run over by a truck and I didn't notice it.
Facial hair: maximum most magnifying mirror on the market, and a good pair of tweezers. My Italian ancestry has blessed me with this issue since, well, a long time. I fear that as my eyesight gets worse, I am going to start missing things, and the result will not be pretty.
Inner beauty: Wow. That's a hard one. I'd have to say cheerfulness. If I consciously commit to being cheerful and upbeat with the people I encounter each day, not just family, I find that I feel good from the inside out. When I get snarky, sarcastic and impatient, the opposite is true. So I'd say I experience a feeling of inner beauty about 60% of the time.
https://twitter.com/#!/tigergal01/status/165484688520122368
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~eunice b
tigergal01 @gmail .com
I try to keep things simple and don't use any makeup...it's cheaper, better for my skin, and so much less time consuming! :-)
~eunice b
tigergal01 @gmail .com
I don't wear makeup and the only beauty routine I have is to wash and moisturize my face and wear lip balm! LOL I express my inner beauty thru my poetry, photography, and how I treat others around me!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/165496290451533824
one thing I do to express my inner beauty is to use lots of moisturizer.
https://twitter.com/#!/wizardewu/status/165526535779000321
I try to drink plenty of water. My skin is nice and smooth when I do.
https://twitter.com/#!/michedt/status/165531889107603456
Trying to be a better person inspires me, and I express it through being kind to others, as well as to myself and my body. A lesson that's taken me a lifetime to learn.
I use vaseline everynight on my lips, hands and feet to add softness to my skin
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I make sure to get plenty of sleep and keep my skin clean and moisturized.
My wife could use this.
I always use oil of olay moisturizer as my daily routine.
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/MistySunrise/status/165595886565597184
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
I want my inner beauty to shine so I especially take care of my eyes as I have to admit that they express all of my feelings. I take care of them by gently washing around them with a facial soap and then putting moisturizer on afterward. I also try and get plenty of sleep so they do not look tired.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/laurallee56/status/165598597482692608
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
I wash with Olay facial soap every day. Then, I put on a moisturizer. Finally, I use a little face powder and mascara. Then, I'm reday to face the day.
I exfoliate my face regularly.
I make sure to smile every day to express my inner beauty.
My secret is drinking plenty of water
I wear lotion and sunscreen as part of my beauty routine to express inner beauty.
I wear a lot of sunblock because I have extensive vitiligo. But because of my journey with my vitiligo, it's shaped how I define beauty.
ATREAU at GMAIL dotcom.
I make it a priority to wash my makeup off every night.
I use a peel off facial masque.
moisturize moisturize moisturize
moisturize moisturize moisturize
The best thing for my inner and outer beauty is sleep. Without sleep I am not the best person .
Thanks for this site.
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