Ten on Tuesday: Favorite Health and Beauty Products

I will warn you in this first sentence:  do not come to the blog of a doc to find hot tips on health and beauty products.  We have no hot hidden secrets that you covet.  You don't want to know what I know:  very little will help maintain health and beauty that you don't already have, with the exception of my final item.

1.  Redken FreshCurls anti-frizz shampoo:  I found this product line last year because of my new wonderful hair cutter lady.   Redken is reasonably priced, and does what it says it does.  Have you ever used products, only to find they substitute one undesirable part of your self to another undesirable attribute?  I tried SunSilk anti-flat shampoo.  It battled flat by making frizz.  Fail.

2.  Redken FreshCurls antifrizz:  Marvelous product.  I have silky, curly hair all seasons, instead of frizz.  The steelwool look has not been a good one for me.

3.  Got Soap goats milk soap (unscented):  Great shower and face soap.  I learned of this through Claudia. 

4.  Emery board:  The big one from Seph*ra.  Four different gauges.  I will include cuticle clippers, also from Seph*ra:  Work, winter, gardening, spinning, cleaning, all very hard on hands.  These help cure the splits.

5.  Burt's bees lip balm,  pomegranite:  Nice for slowing down moisture loss, another four seasons product.

6.  Agraria body wash:  I make each bottle last for years.  (It is more expensive than I deem appropriate for something you wash down a drain.)  But I love the bitter orange smell.

7.  Bliss cuticle smoother:  Hands in Cal-Stat 400x per day.  My poor cuticles.

8.  Zoya nail products:  Love the idea that these have no formaldehyde sitting on my nails for days, absorbing slowly, and helping cause....what?  autoimmune disease?  cancer?  No data, but chronic exposure of anything is just not a good idea.  That is one of the reasons I don't use lipstick daily.  See, I told you that you wouldn't want to read this.

9.  Neo baci ointment:  make sure no skin dings progress to ugly, nasty, potentially life changing infections. 

10.  My Concept2 rower (substitute any other aerobic exercise in here):  There is little data to show that any of the OTC creams, rejuvenators, nostrums, balms, ointments, or peels will do anything other than make you feel good that you think you are doing something for yourself.  Get to the real deal, and add aerobic exercise to your week. 

Improves blood flow to the face.  Makes the body look better.  Improves your health so you have more energy.  Makes your brain act younger.  You would spend money for a cream or pill that did that, yes?  Then just spend 30 minutes 4-5x per week.

End of sermon. 

Mr. E put my feet to the fire to get some of my FOs posted.  Judy of BallandSkein had a merino/cashmere/nylon blend (Sophia) in colorway Oceania that came home with me from Connecticut Sheep and Wool, 2010.  It was my first MCN blend.  I'm hooked.

Pattern: usual st st, heel flap, cuff down, kitchenered toe
Needles:  Crystal Palace 1.5 dpns
Yarn:  Ball and Skein Sophia, colorway Oceania

 

Comments

[margene]

For years I did a full makeup, nails, hair look and spent untold amounts of money. Allergies made me give it up, but being beauty product free has been so enjoyable! #4 and #9 are the only things I could never give up...oh, and maybe #10.

[claudia]

That is a great list. I am especially fond of #10.

[Allison]

Actually that was a GREAT Ten on Tuesday entry... I've got to try the Redken products (I have the same hair problems you do) and it was very reassuring to read another blogger who doesn't do the full beauty routine!

[crgilvr]

I always tell the docs I work with that I pound pavement (run) so I don't pound them!

[Caroline M]

The junior euphonium player uses Burt's Bees lip balm. He's a closet user because boys don't do that sort of thing but cracked lips mean he can't play.

The dog dragged down one of my MCN batts tonight and mangled it. I'm still grieving.

[Hillary]

Ah the emery board. Definitely a must have.

[Carole]

I guess I'm not at the point where I'm trying to turn back the clock or even really trying to make myself look better. For me it's about enjoying what I'm using so I want a pleasing scent or a lovely feel to my skin or just a pretty look. And I'm getting my exercise these days, ma'am.

[Anne]

I have a short list. An insanely expensive SPF 55 sunscreen/moisturizer that I wear almost every day.

I still do not know how my great-aunt Lil, who will be 90 this year, is still wrinkle-less and gorgeous after years of heavy makeup, smoking and coloring her hair with toxic chemicals.

[Judy]

Yep, emery board and bees wax / olive oil based lip balms for lips and cuticles. These days my exercise by necessity is the constant removal of snow by numerous methods.

The socks look beautiful and cozy. Bet they are soft.

[Marcia]

The BEST shampoo I've ever used was found at a hotel (probably one in PC!) and was only available online. They "discontinued" it, then brought it back. My DIL is also addicted, but sadly, they have once again discontinued it. I bought a boatload while I could. Of course, this time of year I could use laundry soap and my hair would be straight.....it's summer that gets my frizzies going! I need to get better with the skin and lip care products, and wish I could find something besides Crazy Glue that works on the winter split thumb. Jogging on treadmill, madame. This week some snowshoeing.

[Catherine]

Hey, I already have 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9! I feel half as smart as a doctor. ;)

[pat]

Love your list - esp. #1 heehee :-)
won't be there today - see you next week!

[gayle]

My response to this week's Ten would have been
1. Ummm....

I get plenty of exercise at work (pushing, pulling, powerwalking umpteen laps around the store and up and down the stairs), not to mention benchpressing sheep and chickens at home... 8)

[Teyani]

love the 'feet to the fire' pic !!
My daughter's salon makes some great products for those of us with fine curls... I can mail you some if you'd like - they make a huge difference.

[Mona P]

Love your list, Laurie! You're right about #10, sermon and all.

[Chris]

Feet to fire pic makes me smile.

#10 - definitely. All the shoveling I've been doing this winter proves your point quite well.

[Lucia]

I didn't do this one. I got as far as Bag Balm and nail clippers and couldn't think of any others. Plus they've discontinued my favorite conditioner again.

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