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How to Clean a Clarisonic Brush

June 19, 2014

I always have to have a little laugh when it comes to cleaning cleaning devices – bleaching your washing machine, disinfecting your dishwasher, or boiling your toothbrush… How can things used to clean get so dirty?!

Now that I’ve added another product to my daily beauty regimen, I also have added another product to my cleaning to do list – Le sigh.

Clarisonic Brush / Murad Facial Cleanser

So for those of you with a Clarisonic brush here are a few tips on how to keep yours squeaky clean:

1. Once a week unscrew the brush head and remove it from the handle.

2. Put a few drops of Dawn (or antibacterial dish soap) onto a toothbrush and scrub bristles (I also use my fingers and a couple drops of shampoo on the brush head daily for a quick clean).

3. Let the brush head air dry separately from the handle (best overnight).

4. I store mine upright in the shower (the whole device is waterproof, so I use mine as part of my shower routine) but I think you are supposed to store it face down with the cap on (you just want to make sure the bristles are protected.

5. Every 3 months change out the brush head. Personally my skin starts to take a turn for the worst if I push the usage any longer.

Happy Cleaning!

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If You Feel Like Pina Coladas…

March 19, 2014

Well, because I am currently in overdrive on my “Spring Break Diet,” I am not indulging in Pina Coladas… le sigh. BUT I am doing the next best thing, which is whipping up this amazing coconut body smoothing treatment.

Coconut Ginger Scrub

1/2 cup ground rice (just give it a few seconds in your blender)
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons freshly grated ginger

Stir until the ingredients form a paste. Smooth onto your body using circular motions. Rinse and moisturize.

I like to then apply my favorite self tanner with this mitt.

One step closer to being pool ready!

For other exfoliating posts check out here and here.

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DIY Coffee Body Scrub

February 20, 2014

I wanted to try out the St. Tropez tanning products, but I’ve been too scared to be a streaky, mess and have had it stored in my cabinet for months. In typically “Whitney fashion” I researched a ton before making the tanning plunge and word on the street is exfoliating is critical.

Of course I decided I was “ready” when I was fresh out of body scrub, so I took to my kitchen to figure out a home remedy… introduce, Whitney’s DIY Coffee Body Scrub:

1/2 cup ground coffee
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup raw sugar

Mix all ingredients together.
Use scrub in the shower… it’s going to make a mess!
Massage onto wet skin in circular motions.
Rinse (you may need to use a little soap, because the coconut oil resulted in WAY too many coffee grounds being stuck to my skin).

I then used the St. Tropez tanning lotion and couldn’t be happier! I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without trying it! No smell, no streaking (use their glove!), and a really nice, natural glow – February can’t get me down!