BathroomHogs
Two Sisters, One Bathroom
Thursday is Skin Day: Soft as a Baby’s Bottom
Oct 8th
Sometimes I get the weirdest patches of dry skin on my feet and elbows. I’m not exactly sure how they get there, but I know exactly what to use to soften them away. Some people swear by Vaseline, but the smell of the petroleum makes my head spin. Instead I use Nivea Skin Creme, and I’m not sure what the ingredient difference is, but the stuff imported from Germany simply rocks. I slather it on, wrap my parts in plastic wrap, and then let the magic work overnight. The creme has a light rose scent that’s not too strong or annoying, and even after the next morning, the scent still lasts.
My other favorite skin softening product is Lubriderm’s Intense Skin Repair Calming Relief Body Lotion. My face gets incredibly dry, and this is what I use to whip it back in shape. It’s better than any face lotion or cream I’ve ever tried, crazy as that sounds. Most of the other lotions and creams wind up making my skin feel like ti’s on fire when I apply it, but I haven’t found Lubriderm to be irritating at all. And it’s unscented, so there’s no chance of added perfumes to sting my eyes. It works for me!
Thursday is Skin Day: Shaving
Oct 8th
Skin is the topic for today, and I’ll broach the topic of leg shaving. My favorite razor as of now is Venus by Gillette, I love that I need not to rub anything on my legs before shaving. The soap encases the razor, so it takes a step out of my bathing routine. I shave before my skin becomes, too soft from the hot water. When done, I do not dry my skin, but instead start liberally applying baby oil. I continue my routine, then apply a layer of lotion.
I can be really comfortable with dry legs, so I go the extra effort to be comfortable in my own skin. When I shave I stop at my knee caps because back in the day someone told my it would keep my hair soft. It may be the only advice I took in my teen years, but it was true.