Beauty Obsessed

A couple of days ago I was talking to a newly-engaged friend about wedding plans(Yay! Someone new to bounce idea off of!). She started telling me about her plan to "get fit" for her October wedding. I smiled knowingly. In my best know-it-all voice I said, "You know, you're not fooling anyone. Your family and friends know what you look like."

I was only half joking.

There's nothing wrong with trying to look your best for your wedding as long as the goal is improvement (rather than outright change). There's no better time to adopt healthy lifestyle habits that will stick with you for the rest of your life.

I happen to be obsessed with my skincare routine at the moment. I've spent weeks buying and trying new products. Believe it or not, I've had the best results with the Neutrogena Wave. The Wave is marketed as a power cleanser that cleans up to 10 times deeper because of it's gentle vibrating action. I know it sounds a little ridiculous, but it works! I noticed a difference in a couple of weeks, and after three months of use people started asking me what I was doing. It's only about $15, and I saw more results from using it daily than from my $100 + facial.

Cons: The daily disposable pads aren't exactly eco-friendly, and one of the top ingredients is Sodium Laryeth Sulfate, which is an additive that's not exactly natural, and I think I heard somewhere that they put it in rat poison.

That said, I'll probably wean myself from this product right after the wedding. But for now, it's my best beauty secret.