Workouts in the Shower (ft Lush Pumice Power*)

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I'm using the Flexitol Heel Balm* but my foot routine could use one last charge to really make them decent for public viewing. The  LUSH's Pumice Power* has been my final push and my heels and butt haven't looked better. In all the ways that our bodies are able to contort themselves, I wouldn't have thought that a foot pumice would cause me to perform these in the shower.

Trying out #BioreBakingSoda (ft. Baking Sode Pore Cleanser and Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub)*

Filling in another Influenster survey resulted in a little package of Bioré's Baking Soda Pore Cleanser and Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub* at my door. Each includes baking soda as a physical exfoliator during cleansing. Deep cleaning and gentle exfoliation is a great way to fight clogged pores and these products promise to purify, absorb oil and gently exfoliate. 

What is Eco-Cert? (Practicing Safe Skincare with. Schaf Products)*

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Here's a question for you. What are you willing to sacrifice for safe skincare?

It takes a lot of money and time to get a product Eco-Cert certified (at least ~$1500). It takes even more money and effort to get an entire line of products certified and Schaf* products, originating from Toronto, are all ECO-CERT certified.

ECO-CERT is an independent inspection and certification body. It is a benchmark for international organic certification and sustainable development. For cosmetic products to become certified, a minimum of 95% of the ingredients must come from natural origins. The products under go an annual audit to ensure that not only the ingredients are organic but that the formulas, packaging, and cleaning procedures of the company follow specific guidelines.  You can read more about this rigorous process here.

The Man has Spoken #2: Dove Men +Care*

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Featuring men's products on my blog is only fun because of the things David says about them. For someone who has gone through years of education, is considered to be quite bright, and can go on and on (and on and on and on) about one topic or another, David has very little to say about skincare. I forced-fed him the latest from Dove, just for my own entertainment. Here's how our conversation went. 

Viva Health Skincare*

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I've mentioned briefly that Viva Health Skincare* was kinda great. There are two amazing products in this line that you really have to try!

Scrub, Scrub, Scrub

I've been getting back into regularly exfoliating (but didn't I already say this before?). As with other things I should do regularly, like...washing my dishes, shaving my legs, folding my clothes...exfoliating has taken a back seat to more pressing things like what to Netflix next and why I can't find matching socks. You know, solving world-poverty-type issues.

Garnier Clean+ Balancing Gel Exfoliator*

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(Unfortunately photos in this post were lost due to The Great Deletion of 2014. Some efforts to re-do photos will be made but not all posts will be redone.)

Learning that exfoliators are an important part of keeping the pores unclogged is a relatively new discovery for me. I knew exfoliation was something I should do now and again but I always forget.