Product Review (GoldBond)

This is my new favorite lotion brand! They have something for everything - hands, body, and feet! They are thick, they force moisture into your skin and they're not the least bit greasy. Each one has a nice clean smell that isn't too over powering (except for the medicated powder -- it smells a bit mentholish but obviously -- its medicated). I even love the body powder; it helps you to stay "fresh" all day long and the medicated body powder will heal a heat rash overnight. They have other types of the ultimate lotion line, but I prefer the healing.

The ultra concentrated healing cream is fantastic for extremely dried skin, like cracked heels or scratchy elbows. When I give myself a pedicure, I use the Ped Egg on my feet and then take a hot shower, then put on the Ultimate Healing foot cream and then put on a clean pair of socks. Sometimes I paint my nails too -- but I usually do them at separate times because my feet need conditioning and thats basically what the Ultimate Healing line is -- conditioner for your skin!

My Daily Facial Routine

I clean with Oil of Olay Daily Facials for sensitive skin. They are wonderful! They have a pleasant clean scent and actually remove the makeup. The cloths themselves have a texture to them with a "lift and lock" method so the makeup comes off and sticks to the cloth and it doesn't get smeared around on your face. They leave your face feeling smooth, clean, and touchably soft

To moisturize, I use Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. It leaves my skin feeling like silk and does a great job packing in the moisture and it doesn't have a greasy texture to it at all and doesn't take long to dry and soak in.

Emery Boards - VS - Nail Files (Great Debates)

Emery Boards - Versus - Nail Files

Does one have more benefits than the other? Which to choose? Torn? Let me help you!

Both can be great choices, as long as you know what to look for.

Emery Boards: Sold in "bulk" with several in a pack, often cheap, flimsy, and are essentially overgrown sandpaper that must be replaced often. My suggestion? Look for the foam blocks with different grains on each or either side (depending on whether you get a block style with four sides -- or the traditional two-sided board we're all use to). They are a little more pricey than the traditional emery boards but are much less harsh on the nail. Unfortunately, like all good things, they don't last forever and will need to be replaced every now and then, but thankfully not as often as the original model.

Nail Files: The inexpensive metal files are too harsh for your nails and can leave jagged edges and then your nails sometimes can split or snag on something during your day causing more damage than necessary -- after all, why would you do something for maintenance purposes if it makes it worse than what it was to start with? Well, don't let that steer you away from purchasing the latest version of this good idea gone wrong. Look for files that are dust/powder coated -- usually diamond or sapphire dust/powder. They are more expensive but they'll give you more bang for the buck and won't need to be replaced as often as the cheap ones.

So -- Bottom Line? You get what you pay for. On either side, when discussing quality, there is a good choice and a bad choice with either option. My advice -- try them both and check and see how they do for yourself. When I file my nails, I obviously use the rougher side to shape and the finer side to smooth; I then take the edge of a nail on the other hand and run it along the edge of the freshly filed nail, to check the texture and make sure the edges are smooth enough for my taste.

Good luck to you!