Beauty-fuls: Out damn Spot! We do NOT heart zits!

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the stars my zits to keep...and if I get another when I wake, I pray the stars my new gross scars to take...

We all want it right?!?!...Right? Clear, glowing skin...but how do we get it?

There are so many products out there! Which ones work? Which ones don't? It's all sooooo confusing!!!

Well of course you know you came to the right place...don't you?

You may say...well ladies of TWH...you both have clear skin...so why should I believe you?

And we shall say...That's exactly why you should! One of us had pretty bad zits a few years ago and now our skin looks better than it did after high school!

You are about to get a glimpse into our medicine cabinets...the products that keep our skin clear and glowy.

P.S. Before we start there are a few rules of zits and acne (all of you already know these but they are important to say again)

1. Wash your face at least 2 times a day

2. Do not pick!

3. Use oil free makeup if needed

4. Eat good for you foods

OK...now the nitty gritty...

Where would we be without Mario Badescu and his Buffering Lotion and Drying Lotion? We would be half our way to Zit-Ville.

The Drying lotion is perfect for those unsightly white heads and big ole red ones that LOVE to pop up the day before a big day. Put the pink stuff on over night and the next day you will smile a little bigger

The Buffering Lotion is our little secret.

They say its great for Cycstic acne but we love it for all kinds. After you get rid of the white in your nasty lil whitehead shake and put the liquid on the swollen yucky spot as much as you can.

Not only will it heal super super fast...but it will also heal the skin around it in no time flat!!!!

You might have read or heard about the Zeno before and said, "I'm sooo sure it works..." In your most sarcastic voices...

It totally does!

It takes the giganticness out of those huge underground zits instantly! It kills most of the bacteria in the nasty bugger and takes the swelling down.

During our acne days and the hot oily...greasy days of summer...we don't leave the house without washing first with Epicuren Acne Wash.

It's a non drying, acne fighting, enzyme (super good for glowy skin) filled gentle wash.

It's worth every penny and any driving you do to find it! A miracle!

Want to hear a natural secret? Might not be good for full on acne but we love it for that occasional zit we still get every 28 days (uuuggghhhh)...Slap a lil honey on it!

Honey is a natural Anti-bacterial agent and softens your skin!

Another natural thing we learned is take a 50mg tablet of Zinc everyday.

Somehow the metal compound in Zinc can clear your skin of those pesky pimples...

Ooooh! Another thing we LOVE to use under makeup to clear that damn T-zone of blackheads?


Neutrogena 3-1 Acne Clearing gel. It's great! In a week (if you have blackheads and very minor acne) your skin will totally start to clear right up!

Last but not least...we would be no where with out this saving grace...but it is only prescibed to you by a doctor if truely needed for acne...

Retin-A. Yes the same cream woman over 30 use to help shed dry skin. This wonder cream (although a medication) helps rid your face of cycstic acne and black heads.

We have been out of ours for a while and can already see a huge difference.

P.S. If you have full on acne and have had it for years...please please please see a dermatologist. They are the saving graces. It will be worth every penny...we promise!

P.P.S. Every derm we have ever been to says..."Stay away from Clearasil" We totally agree...No Bueno!

And don't forget...ever......

xoxo things we heart

Beauty-fuls: Snow Whites gorge skin! We heart soft winter skin...

She is the envy of everyone around her...that girl...that gosh darn dewy skinned, glowy faced girl. Even in the dead of winter when most of our faces are as flaky as an LA actress, her skin seems to be made of milk...like Snow White.

So we made it our mission (me being the girl with dry flaky skin that I look like Madeline from Death Becomes Her when she dies and her skin begins to peel off...No? Ok, we have told you before...you have to see this movie!) to find the 4 best moisturizers out there that are perf for winter and it's darn dry air.

P.S. These are great gifts! Hint..hint...

We have tried and tested all of these as we are self proclaimed product junkies so you can be assured we are giving you tired and true advice ;)

First up is our numero uno...go to...love of our medicine cabinets...Mayor of Heartville...Epicuren Facial Emulsion.

Ahhhh the name alone makes us happy. Epicuren seems to be quite controversial...why we are not totally sure since it totally works and is sold and recommended by top dermatologists, but what we are sure of is how much we love this cream and all of the Epicuren line

The EFE is a great light weight day cream (it looooves to be mixed with make up too!) that stimulates cell renewal and is made up of enzymes and plant collagen.

Your face actually glows and looks younger after putting this on!

We totally heart Kiehl's for all they do...from their charity work and anti animal testing stance to their amazing products.

Their Ultra Facial Moisturizer with spf 15 is divine.

So light, non oily and super absorbable...it's hard not to fall in love with it. Plus it's made with avocado, almond and olive oil for a perfect moisture compound that somehow is not crazy oily!

Wooo hooo!

A while back we were super shmancy and got monthly facials at a super fancy pants day spa in LALA called Kate Somerville...now as we are becoming the ultimate recessionistas and not going 12 times a year, we still find ourselves longing for Kate's Nourish moisturizer.

It literally is the perfect cream. Not only does it nourish your skin and keep your skin as dewy as Snow White , it helps with anti aging, skin rejuvenation and clarity. Done and gorgeously done!

Thanks Kate...we will take 3! Well, maybe just 1 since it is $65 a tub...but totally worth it.

What is 100% pure, not tested on animals, vegan, gluten free and amazing for your skin????

100% Pure's Resveratrol Hydrate Concentrate...say that 5 times fast!!!

It's jam packed with Antioxidents...super good for your skin, red wine...super good for your skin...herbs and fruits...super good for your skin.

We tried it and were stunned with how great our skin felt after 1 use!

The best part about it (well, besides being vegan and not tested on baby bunny cats) is how natural and good for your skin it actually is. Try it...you will be shocked.

Plus it's sooo natural and good for the environment and animals it is Snow White approved.

Through vigorous testing (we are sooooo official...either that or just obsessed with skin care) we found that when we washed our faces with a facial brush to get the dead skin cells off (Eww) our moisturizers seemed to absorb better, hence work better. Tada!

We heart Sephora's facial brush..

or for the true shmancy pants facial-0philes...try the Clarisonic

Skincare Brush. It's like a facial brush on steroids.

Here's a helpful hint...well 2 helpful hints...

1. Apply moisturizer to a clean damp face and neck. The dampness will help the cream absorb better and you can use less

2. Use everyday...when you find the one that is just right for your skin you won't want to miss a day

3. Eat your heart out glowy skinned Snow White girl! The gals and readers of TWH are armed and RTG.

xoxo- things we heart