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Facial loofah

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NanKate Fri 24-Jul-15 20:38:22

Just bought a small facial loofah which I use with some lavender facial cream. My skin feels lovely and clean and will now be part of my cleansing regime. It only cost £3.50.

Anyone else use something similar?

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 01-Sept-15 23:15:03

Yes. I've read that bit. (downloaded it) It's good. Going to bed with it now. moon Night.

Ana Tue 01-Sept-15 22:31:58

Still remember the 'cornstock' (was it?) on the blackboard incident though!

Ana Tue 01-Sept-15 22:29:48

I read it when I was young, as well, although I did find parts of it disturbing, especially about the mother. I was probably a bit too young when I read it.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 01-Sept-15 22:25:49

Why have I not heard of that book? Will have a look on Amazon/kindle. smile

girlofthelimberlost Tue 01-Sept-15 20:08:00

A Girl of the Limberlost was my favourite book when I read it at around 14.
It was written by an American, Gene Stratton-Porter. I have recently downloaded onto my kindle (it's free to download at Amazon)

Lona Tue 01-Sept-15 19:43:06

Girl of the Limberlost was one of my favourite books although I can't remember who wrote it.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 01-Sept-15 19:41:55

My name is positively ordinary in comparison. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 01-Sept-15 19:41:08

Could you just say your name again girl? confused

girlofthelimberlost Tue 01-Sept-15 18:42:30

Dermaflannel from Bravura London. Exfoliates more or less depending on pressure used

Alea Sat 25-Jul-15 23:27:27

Liz Earle too! smile

Coolgran65 Sat 25-Jul-15 23:18:24

A baby wipe and whatever face cream comes to hand....

Penstemmon Sat 25-Jul-15 22:35:27

I'm a 'Liz Earle' girlhmm & use the cleanse and polish face wash with a muslin cloth and the ex-foliator once a week. I am 65 and it is up to me to decide how I want to maintain my cleansing routines! What has age got to do with it jingle ???

HildaW Sat 25-Jul-15 14:49:34

I use a lovely cleanser from Neals Yard. Its based on Frankincense (supposed to be good for older skin....anyhoo, it comes with a muslin cloth that you use and that has a gentle loofah type action.

Lona Sat 25-Jul-15 07:36:17

I've used a small facial loofah for a few years along with a 'bufpuf'. Only once a week though nowadays.
I always remove makeup at night, usually with facial wipes and in the morning I use a facial wash followed by vitamin E cream.
Sometimes I wonder why I bother though as clearly I'm invisible! grin

NanKate Sat 25-Jul-15 07:27:27

Yes Ana I do remove my eye make up first and use some cucumber cleanser on a cotton wool pad before I wash my face. Was it you who recommended the cucumber cleanser on another thread - it is cheap and works well?

My skin routine may seem rather a palaver but it is a way to wind down at night before bed. The benefit is I have relatively good facial skin with not too many wrinkles. I wish I had taken care of the rest of my body which doesn't quite match my face grin

Some folks might wonder why I bother at my age, but my Mum looked good up until the end and I suppose I am trying to follow in her footsteps, but I will never be as stylish as her.

Ana Fri 24-Jul-15 23:06:11

Can't go out without mascara, my lashes are invisible without it! shock

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 24-Jul-15 22:13:35

No makeup most days. shock

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 24-Jul-15 22:13:09

No eye makeup to remove. grin

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 24-Jul-15 22:12:43

I find soap and water is really good for cleaning my face. I do it morning and night, regularly. Works a treat.

Ana Fri 24-Jul-15 21:42:51

Well, if it suits you and your skin, fair enough. Don't you have to remove eye makeup separately beforehand though?

Nelliemoser Fri 24-Jul-15 21:39:29

Nankate What I should have made clear about why I don't like these "beads" is that the very tiny plastic beads in lot of cosmetics get into the oceans and are causing significant ecological damage.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbeads

NanKate Fri 24-Jul-15 21:37:42

I use circular movements and don't press too hard Ana but I avoid my eyes.

Ana Fri 24-Jul-15 21:25:54

Crikey, I don't like the idea of a facial loofah! Sounds a bit drastic, and I'm not sure it would do my thread veins or eyebags much good...shock

NanKate Fri 24-Jul-15 21:21:02

Yes Nellie I hate the feeling of gravel on my face with some facial creams. I am always worried a piece will go in my eye.

Nelliemoser Fri 24-Jul-15 21:02:39

Well it's better than the plastic beads in some of these exfoliation products.