Men have always been amazed at how soft my skin is and its so weird to me. Because I thought all women had soft skin but according to my sources this is not true. So here is a few methods I use to keep my skin soft. So ladies take notes because ain't nothing sexy bout rough/dry skin.
1. EXFOLIATE. I exfoliate at least twice a week. Exfoliating gets rid of dead skin cells and noticeably leaves your skin softer. These scrubs don't leave your skin dry like a lot of other scrubs. Some of my favorites are:
Lush Ocean Salt Scrub: This scrub is made of fresh sea salt, lime juice, vodka, avocado butters and coconut fat. It really is a facial scrub but its strong enough for your face and body.
The Body Shop Raspberry Body Scrub: Its made of raspberry seeds and ground walnut shells and it doesn't dry your skin out. If you can't find this one The Body Shop has other great scrubs.
Homemade Brown Sugar Scrub: This is a scrub you can make at home that leaves your skin uber-soft!!!
1 -1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of olive oil or coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
couple drops of lemon juice
2. MOISTURIZER I am not fond of lotions because towards the end of the day my skin feels like I never put on lotion. I prefer oils and body butters.
Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter: You cant go wrong with these two they are the best for brown skin. In the winter I use these day and night but in the summer I only put them on during the night. Try to get African shea butter and cocoa butter it works so much better than Palmer's. Trust me.
Johnson's Baby Oil Gel with Cocoa and Shea Butter: Put this on directly after a shower and before bed and your skin feels just like a Johnson's baby.
Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil w/ Brazilian Nut &Almond Oils: This works good during day and night but in the summer time I only apply during the night.
The only con is the bottle can go really fast!
Nivea Body Essentially Enriched: This is the best lotion I have ever used. Your skin automatically has a glow and it feels moisturized all day. Make sure to buy the blue bottle not white.
If i really want to feel silky smooth I apply a few drops of Africa's Best Oil (find at local beauty supply store) mix it with cocoa butter & shea butter with a few drops of The Body Shop vanilla perfume oil and baby you smell good and feel good all day long!!!!!
3. Bath Oils and Body Washes Now bath oils are looked over because most of us take showers. But once a week you should take a cleansing bath with some oils and it will transform your skin. There are so many body washes that claim to be moisturizing but really are not. Here are my favs:
True Blue Spa Lay it On Thick Shower Cream: This body wash has shea butter in it and leaves your skin soft and not drying.
AVON Skin So Soft Bath Oil: This is a classic and still works to this day. A few drops in a warm bath and your skin will thank you. For more moisture apply the AVON bath oil spray directly on your skin while wet and pat dry.
Olay Complete Body Wash for Dry Skin: Even thought this geared towards dry skin it works for all skin types. It has shea butter in it and it works wonders.
Final Tips:
1. Exfoliate 1 to 2 times a week. Use a salt or sugar based scrub instead of exfoliating beads or one that seems to be more of a gel texture. Those kinds do not work as well.
2. Apply a moisturizer in the day and night. Cocoa butter and shea butter works best for brown skin. Use an oil/baby oil gel at night. Use a lotion like Nivea during the day.
3. Take an oil based bath once a week and apply a bath oil spray directly after while skin is still moist.
4. Use a non drying soap like Caress, Olay, or Dove and try to use moisturizing body washes daily. Washes that are geared to dry skin gives your skin the best moisture!!
5. Shhhhhh......my secret... twice a month apply Vaseline to your entire body. Leave on skin for about an hour and than wash thoroughly.
HOPE THIS HELP YOU LADIES ON YOUR ROAD TO SOFT GLOWING SKIN!!
Always BSB,
Miss BSB
1. EXFOLIATE. I exfoliate at least twice a week. Exfoliating gets rid of dead skin cells and noticeably leaves your skin softer. These scrubs don't leave your skin dry like a lot of other scrubs. Some of my favorites are:
Lush Ocean Salt Scrub: This scrub is made of fresh sea salt, lime juice, vodka, avocado butters and coconut fat. It really is a facial scrub but its strong enough for your face and body.
The Body Shop Raspberry Body Scrub: Its made of raspberry seeds and ground walnut shells and it doesn't dry your skin out. If you can't find this one The Body Shop has other great scrubs.
Homemade Brown Sugar Scrub: This is a scrub you can make at home that leaves your skin uber-soft!!!
1 -1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of olive oil or coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
couple drops of lemon juice
2. MOISTURIZER I am not fond of lotions because towards the end of the day my skin feels like I never put on lotion. I prefer oils and body butters.
Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter: You cant go wrong with these two they are the best for brown skin. In the winter I use these day and night but in the summer I only put them on during the night. Try to get African shea butter and cocoa butter it works so much better than Palmer's. Trust me.
Johnson's Baby Oil Gel with Cocoa and Shea Butter: Put this on directly after a shower and before bed and your skin feels just like a Johnson's baby.
Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil w/ Brazilian Nut &Almond Oils: This works good during day and night but in the summer time I only apply during the night.
The only con is the bottle can go really fast!
Nivea Body Essentially Enriched: This is the best lotion I have ever used. Your skin automatically has a glow and it feels moisturized all day. Make sure to buy the blue bottle not white.
If i really want to feel silky smooth I apply a few drops of Africa's Best Oil (find at local beauty supply store) mix it with cocoa butter & shea butter with a few drops of The Body Shop vanilla perfume oil and baby you smell good and feel good all day long!!!!!
3. Bath Oils and Body Washes Now bath oils are looked over because most of us take showers. But once a week you should take a cleansing bath with some oils and it will transform your skin. There are so many body washes that claim to be moisturizing but really are not. Here are my favs:
True Blue Spa Lay it On Thick Shower Cream: This body wash has shea butter in it and leaves your skin soft and not drying.
AVON Skin So Soft Bath Oil: This is a classic and still works to this day. A few drops in a warm bath and your skin will thank you. For more moisture apply the AVON bath oil spray directly on your skin while wet and pat dry.
Olay Complete Body Wash for Dry Skin: Even thought this geared towards dry skin it works for all skin types. It has shea butter in it and it works wonders.
Final Tips:
1. Exfoliate 1 to 2 times a week. Use a salt or sugar based scrub instead of exfoliating beads or one that seems to be more of a gel texture. Those kinds do not work as well.
2. Apply a moisturizer in the day and night. Cocoa butter and shea butter works best for brown skin. Use an oil/baby oil gel at night. Use a lotion like Nivea during the day.
3. Take an oil based bath once a week and apply a bath oil spray directly after while skin is still moist.
4. Use a non drying soap like Caress, Olay, or Dove and try to use moisturizing body washes daily. Washes that are geared to dry skin gives your skin the best moisture!!
5. Shhhhhh......my secret... twice a month apply Vaseline to your entire body. Leave on skin for about an hour and than wash thoroughly.
HOPE THIS HELP YOU LADIES ON YOUR ROAD TO SOFT GLOWING SKIN!!
Always BSB,
Miss BSB
Nice post. We use a lot of the same products. That Vaseline gel is wonderful! Nivea in the blue bottle, yep! Haven't been using the Olay Complete in a while, might have to pick that up again. Good stuff.
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