That chat with a retired esthetician that got me thinking

I was talking to my aunt's friend who did facials for 40 years in Cleveland. She said back in the 80s they used plain witch hazel for toner and clients had less irritation than what she sees now with all these fancy spritz products. Made me wonder if we overcomplicate basic routine steps for our clients or if its just been a slow change nobody noticed.

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diana8293mo ago

Rubbing alcohol and perfect skin? That's just unfair.

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viola_butler3mo ago

My grandmother used straight up rubbing alcohol on her face in the 70s. She had perfect skin until the day she died at 85. I remember her telling me that the esthetician she saw back then told her to just put a little on a cotton ball after washing. She never had a breakout or a dry patch. Makes me wonder if all these 12 step routines are just a way for companies to sell us stuff we dont really need.

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