I have 3 tiny little blackheads on the inside crease of each of my nostrils. You have to look really closely to see them, but they are there. Why such a small nearly invisible blemish would bother me so much is something that I can't explain. But it drives me crazy. I want them gone. I have been blessed with a clear complection, and this does not make me happy.

If you have read my previous posts on this subject, you know that the Biore pore strips bruised my face. And they didn't even work.

I've been exfoliating and using my clay mask to no avail. And so I have been on a search for a way to get rid of these pesky little buggers.

Today I happened to be around Bryant Park and lo and behold the holiday craft fair is open there! This has been a very exciting week for me so far, between the Grand Central fair and this one. I didn't get to see the entire fair, though I did buy some amazing shirts and a great dress (but thats for another blog), I happened upon the Onurth booth. Ok, maybe I didn't happen, the person I bought the shirts from told me to go there. But I was going to go anyway. Whatever, its not important.

The creator of this body care line used to be a facialist at the Plaza. She has extremely sensitive skin (yay! I am not alone!) and has had some really annoying experience with products. So she made her own product line. She looked at my blackheads, and quickly explained the problem. Apparantely, my face is too dry. I was shocked, being that I am a very diligent moisturizer. But in my quest to get rid of the blackheads, I had been exfoliating a little bit too often. This has been keeping my pores so tight that they cant excrete (I know, queasy word) the oils that they need to. Leading to tiny blackheads that won't go away.

She recommended I use her Mature Face Serum - which although I am 26 and by no means have mature skin, will be preventitive of aging (another obsession of mine) and ultra moisturizing. Im supposed to use 3 drops a night on my face. And I am supposed to stop overcleaning.

After a few days of using the serum, I am supposed to mix the Green French Clay with some of my Rose Water - she sells her own, but said my Duchess Marden is good (thank goodness!!!! I couldn't give that product up) and apply it to my nose.

Between the softening and extra moisture my skin will have, the mask should extract the blackheads.

I am also going to experiment, and after using it her way, see what happens if I steam my face with Dr. Hauschka Steam Facial Bath before using the mask. But that will be for another time.

Wish me luck! Ill let you know how it goes!

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