Chemical Exfoliant questions!

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Bry R.

Aug 3, 2014

Bry R.

Can you do it at home? What are the benefits vs manual exfoliating? If you can do it at home, how much would it cost me and what would I use?

Shiro M.

Aug 3, 2014

Shiro M.

I'm not sure of the benefits vs manual exfoliating, but I do both. Every two days I'll alternate between The Body Shop Seaweed exfoliator and a homemade olive oil/sugar/honey scrub. The chemical exfoliator I feel cleans my pores out better, but the scrub is better for sloughing off dead skin. I do both at home, and the Body Shop Seaweed Exfoliator cost about $15, which is mid price range. Another good one is the Clinique chemical exfoliator, but it can be more expensive.

Bry R.

Aug 3, 2014

Bry R.

Ah thank you so much. I'm 17 and have never had a chemical exfoliant and I feel like I need to. How do you make your scrub, how long does it last and isn't it really messy/sticky?

Shiro M.

Aug 3, 2014

Shiro M.

I make my scrub with Michelle Phan's recipe, which can be found on her website. The amount made with the recipe lasts more than 2 months. It's not horribly messy, as I dissolve the sugar a teeny bit with water before I massage it onto my face. I always shower afterwards to get it off, though you may want to be careful with it coming in contact with your hair if you don't plan on washing it.

Bry R.

Aug 3, 2014

Bry R.

Ah once again, thank you!! You are very helpful.

Shiro M.

Aug 3, 2014

Shiro M.

You're welcome 😊

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