Skincare is important to all of us.
Once again, y’all have sent message after message, IM after IM and left comment after comment. & I really appreciate the fact that you all think my skin is fabulous :)
Here’s my Skin Care Regime.
Hershey’s Skin Necessities:
I DO NOT DRINK DARK SODAS!!! Stop drinking sodas altogether and your skin WILL thank you!
SUNSCREEN! SUNSCREEN! SUNSCREEN! I see so many Black people swear they don’t need this. Sunscreen can prevent dark marks and scarring from breakouts and acne!!!! It also gives your face this glow and smoothness I cannot even describe. I use Walmart’s EQUATE brand with 50 SPF. It’s $7.48 + tax (where I live) and lasts me about 5-6 months with whole body usage (yes, I use this on my face AND body. This stuff is great!) People swear I’m wearing foundation and it’s really the sunscreen!
Cetaphil Face Wash: This will change your life. Stop using those face washes that “promise” to clear skin and just get this and watch a real nigga work. It leaves my skin super clean and soft and I have combination skin and it does make me oily or super dry like every other cleanser. I use it day and night.
Facial Brush: SUPER IMPORTANT!!! Exfoliating your skin removes dead skin cells and rejuvenates your skin. On stressful weeks, I use it everyday to prevent breakouts. On “just got paid” days, I use it once or twice a week. You will see a HUGE difference once you start using this. They are available at Dollar Tree!! No, it does not have to be electric to make a difference! My manual scrubbing actual works better than my OLAY electric scrubber tbh.
Benzoyl Peroxide: I would honestly sell my left titty if I had to for a lifetime supply. This is your #1 acne fighter. I breakout ALL THE TIME (believe it or not) and this is my main man. I apply it at NIGHT when I see a pimple and by the end of the week, the acne is gone and hold up…..IT’S ONLY 88 CENTS!!!!! My grandma gave this to me through her monthly prescription box, and come to find out, they sell this at Walmart!!! GET YOUR LIFE!
NOT PICTURED but still worthy to be praised:
WATER: You already know. Put that soda now and get some water. I only drink purified or Spring water (boujie, I know. Lmao) I drink about 5 cups if I can a day!
STRESS: I KNOW how hard it is to avoid stress but it is imperative that you just start saying “fuck it” in sake of your skin. I avoid Atlanta niggas, financial aid and checking my bank account to keep my stress at a minimal. Find things that calm you down when shit is getting rough. Your skin will thank you.
Facial Steaming! With a clean, makeup free face, boil some water and pour it into a big mixing bowl. Put your face just above the bowl with a towel over your head until you feel like you’re sweating. DO NOT LET YOUR FACE HIT THE WATER, YOU WILL DIE!!! This helps drain out dirt and toxins from your skin!! Apply some tea tree oil afterwards! You’re welcome cause I just changed ya life.
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE THROUGHOUT THE DAY! This is what changed everything for me. Do you know how much bacteria your hands carry? Stop touching your face. Don’t let other people touch it either.
CHANGE YA GAHHDAMN PILLOWCASE ON THE REGULAR!!! Some days you may come home and lay on your pillow with all the day’s dirt on your skin. You might be getting fucked on your pillow. You might slob in your sleep, that’s on your pillow too! Wash your pillowcase or change it often! This can make a big difference! Cause your face could be constantly laying in all that dirt, semen, sweet juice, sleep spit and God knows what else. I hope this persuaded you to wash your pillowcase[s].
TEA TREE OIL!!!!! Whewwwwww shit boy! This stuff right here. Tea tree oil can help fade scars, moisturize your skin and help fight acne. Need I say more?
GREEN SMOOTHIES!!! Now I know, they look disgusting but I swear they are so delicious if you make them right and drinking one green smoothie a day is literally equivalent to the post fuckboy/girl/they/them glow!! I SWEAR!!!! My skin was unfuckwitable when I was on green smoothies! I like spinach, water, pineapples, strawberries and grapes. That shit was amazing! Use more fruit than greens when you first start! It will taste like a fruit smoothie. You’ll also start to crave vegetables and fruits which is even better.
GIVE THINGS TIME TO WORK!!! DO NOT USE A PRODUCT FOR TWO DAYS AND DECLARE IT TRASH!!!!
With my first skin care post, I received sooooooo many messages about how much my routine helped, so I hope to continue the tradition with this update. I hope this helps =]
Note: Please test your skin before applying anything mentioned above. I ain’t no damn esthetician so don’t blame me if the Benzoyl Peroxide got you looking like Freddie meets Jason, okay? Some of the selfies were taken during post Atlanta fuckboy glow. Some side effects may be feeling yourself, playing flawless on repeat at 3 am and always having a full snap story like DJ Khaled cause you too damn beautiful.
I’m currently working on some new stuff and techniques, so hopefully by March 2017, I’ll have some real good stuff for y’all :)
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