Breakdown of the breakout

So here's the wrap-up post of the breakout experiment. In 6 days with the help of The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (£12) and Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks (£1.49) I successfully managed to clear a major breakout on my forehead in time for a big party night. (Disclaimer: I may have used a naughty bit of toothpaste on the big blighter shhhhhh don't tell the beauty police!) So here is the experiment progress in pics....  6 days...

Halloween masks

With only one day to go until my self-imposed deadline to clear an unfortunate skin breakout, Friday night is pamper night with the birthday girl herself. Tonight we tried the new-style Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spa masks (£1.49), in Glacial Clay Spa and Dead Sea Mud Spa 'flavours'. The masks are described as "ground-breaking face masques that deliver a unique, enhanced cleansing experience. Specially sourced clays are infused into natural bamboo...

Breakout! - 5 days to go

Update on yesterday's 'Operation Breakout' post. It's only one day since we began the blitz, and The BodyShop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask (£12) does seem to have calmed the skin a little, but unfortunately the blighter right between my eyebrows remains strong! *Note to self - may have to accessorise this up, if all else fails So to combat this I am using the beauty sin (but super-secret) of TOOTHPASTE. Not recommended for any prolonged use, as the alcohol...

Breakout!

We've all had it, your skin seems ok, then as soon as you make plans for an event where your face needs to be clearly in show...MotherNature decides to visit you with a timely breakout of spots! Breakout! I am currently suffering from this sudden predicament (sad face). Today is Sunday and on Saturday I have my friend's birthday, but today I woke up with a surprise pizza forehead; those of the feint-hearted look away now. For the interest of...