So being the OCD person that I sometimes am I quickly took my pillowcase and pillow and threw them both in the wash.  I normally sleep on my right-hand side and had been rather lazy lately by not washing my face before bed (I know…  total beauty faux pas).  So I figured that had to be it!  I had also just read an article in the new Glamour magazine about your pillow being the dirtiest spot in your bedroom.  According to a British study, our pillows “host a miniature ecosystem of human skin cells and dust mites, plus up to 47 different types of fungi.”  Can anybody say, “DISGUSTING”?  Eww… Eww…  and Eww again!  So as advised by the article, I washed not only my pillowcase, but the actual pillow as well.  They also recommended replacing your pillows every two to three years, which I will definitely be doing soon.

Now with my pillows all nice and clean, the only problem I had left was getting rid of little Tommy ASAP.  It’s hard for people to take you seriously working in the beauty industry with a big fat zit on your face.  So I did a spot treatment with one of my favorite clarifying masks.  Boscia Clarifying Detox Mask is a deep cleansing clay mask that contains pure botanicals, herbs, and select ingredients like kaolin clay which is great for drawing out impurities, absorbing excess oil, and detoxifying the skin.  It also contains anti-irritants and antioxidants to soothe the skin and protect it against the appearance of aging.

Normally, you would apply a thin layer all over cleansed skin 1-2 times per week.  But because I was desperate to get rid of this thing, I used the mask as a spot treatment and applied it a little thicker in one area.  By the next morning, the swelling around my pimple had gone down significantly and the redness was practically gone!  My skin was already on its way to recovery in just one day, which is a miracle since breakouts on the cheeks take longer to heal.  I definitely recommend picking up this clarifying mask as it’s a great product, botanically based, and preservative free.  So eco-chic! 

Write to me about your beauty nightmares and how you solved them.  I’d love to hear form you.

Until next time everybody…  xoxo