So the only time I feel really good all over after showering.. is when I do a bizillion things to different body parts.. first dry brush body.. then mask for face, let shaving cream sit on bikini area, wash and deep condition hair.. then after toner.. serum.. lotion for face.. different for body.. different for feet and hands..
So there are many times Im like oh welly.. and just wash and slather some lotion and say well at least I'm clean.. but I don't feel really good
Then I discovered this super simple routine that Ive been doing twice a day for the past week .. I almost like it better than my usual long routine
Now I have pretty good skin.. I don't have breakouts .. just really dry skin some bikini irritation and dry hair..so this works for me.. but if you have different skin it may be a nightmare
Strip down and hop in shower
From forhead to bottom of feet lather and scrub with Lofah Soap (it's gritty, mild and I get it at Whole Foods)
While all is still soaped up and wet .. slather St. Ives Elements Microdermabrasion (comes in bluish tube found at normal stores) on my face, chest area and bikini area
Leave all that soapy gloop on while rinsing hair really really good.. getting down to scalp with the warm water really rubbing with fingertips (water washing no shampoo) and putting Pantene ProV Restoratives for Breakage protection all over
Rinse body... leaving conditioner in
Then do my shaving
Then rinse hair really really good..
My hair is a bit flatter . ..just using the conditioner.. but its silky soft and kindof bouncy and my natural waves are all over the place.. not greasy at all (but remember I have naturally dry hair)
When I get out just dab off with towel.. don't rub off water.. just get the "droplets" off
Using just ONE lotion from head to toe
Curel for Menopause and beyond (regular grocery store).. this is the one for the really OLD ladies..
I take gobs and smear all over my face and body so it still has white streaks and is thick
Then start at face again and work it in going from head to toe
Then one more time..
Then take towel and go over from head to toe getting off excess (don't rub) just massage
Just using the lofah soap, microdermabrasion scrub , conditioner and this lotion..
I tried doing the lotion routine from head to toe with St Ives w/Collagen but didnt have the same creamy buttery effect
Showers still take abotu 1/2 from beginning to lotioning end but definitly streamlined things.. I havent "shampooed" my hair in over a week (i dont use styling products though) and my hair is still really soft.. the key is really washing with the warm water and rinsing the conditioner out really well



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