Beauty Tips For Body Care
~Apologies for the long post~Here is a series of before and after pictures from beginning to follow a skincare regimen based on the advice of Skincare Addiction: the photos are taken approximately eight months apart.http://imgur.com/a/0u41hI happened upon this subreddit when, for whatever reason, I picked up a bottle of CeraVe cleanser at CVS and did a quick google search (afterwards, because that makes sense) to see how high-quality it was. I figured it was pretty nice, because I had spent about 15 bucks on it-- which was 15 bucks more than I had literally ever spent on skincare. I didn't grow up learning to even wash my face besides in the shower, much less to put effort/time/money into a skincare routine.I honestly didn't grow up learning to do a lot of things-- to floss my teeth and use mouthwash, to pay attention to what I eat, to exercise, to drink water. I grew up drinking soda and juice like water because I had nobody to tell me better. When you are poor and your family has been poor for generations, there are no healthy habits to be passed down-- your family all smokes several packs a day, eats hamburger helper for meals, and dies before they're sixty. When you're living off food stamps and your single mother is working two or more jobs just to keep a roof over your head, nobody has the time or money to pick out the "right" foods to put in your body. When your mother is trying to take you and run as fast as she can from a past with an abusive, drug addicted*/dealing father, she has no time to tell you how to properly take care of your teeth or body or skin.*I want to be very clear that I don't mean poorly of people who are addicted to drugs. The manifestation of his addiction was simply unsafe for my mother and I.The depth of knowledge on this page fascinated me so much, and I decided to take up a beginner's Skincare Addiction routine. I began by just using the CeraVe cleanser for dry skin once a night followed by CeraVe moisturizer (also moisturizing in the morning). I learned to use Garnier Fructis's micellar water for taking off my makeup instead of just water. And then a deal came out for Paula's Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, so I decided to try it-- which turned my (skincare) life around!! And so I stuck with this routine, even with the odd college hours-- I even brought spare sets of my product to my boyfriend's place.I loved seeing my skin improve-- slowly, but surely. I could feel the effects of treating my body nicely, and enjoyed the routine of self-care. So I realized that I would probably start feeling better if I took care of my body in other ways too. I started working out more often-- made an effort to re-join volleyball, which I had loved in high school, via intramurals. I started going to the gym and working out in what ways I could, despite my severe asthma. I finally went and saw a doctor about my sleep problems-- and was diagnosed with a serious case of sleep apnea, for which I now use a CPAP (and feel 100% better during the day). Though my diet has by far been the hardest thing to change, I'm working to completely cut out sugary drinks and make better choices. When I was home for the summer, instead of eating the Ramen and macaroni my mom left for me, I went out and bought my own mixes of spinach greens as well as chicken breast to make salads and wraps with. I made my own water mixes to curb my cravings for soda. I used the unfortunate amount of time I spent sitting in my room to sign up for a city volleyball league and dance classes for when I return to school.Before I found this community, I had never known what it was to take care of my body outside of being sickened by my weight and size. Beginning a skincare routine and interacting with this community has pushed me to continue taking care of my self for just the sake of taking care of myself rather than simply an end goal of weight/clear skin/mile time. I just want to thank each and every one of you for giving me the courage and motivation to do this!Bonus fun facts: - See the scar on my cheek same side of my nose ring? I was born very late, and too big to be in my mother's womb. I was so cramped that I scratched my face up, and that's on of the scars! - See the candy-cane shaped scar above my right eyebrow? (final picture). That was from when a friend drew their straw out of their cup and stabbed me in the face with it on accident-- about sixth grade.
Girls Blog 2015
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