I have a true and somewhat humorous story about an accident I had early one morning two years ago just two days before Christmas involving two feral kittens that I lovingly rescued just a few weeks prior to the alarming event.

It was approx. 6:30 in the morning. I was still in bed napping when the young cats began running back and forth on the upholstered head board above my head. As luck would have it, the little “darlings” started an argument with one another and a brawl broke out.

Suddenly one pushed the other off of the headboard; it’s paws scraping against the fabric on the way down, sounding like a person desperately hitting their automobile brakes but crashing instead into another vehicle.

Unfortunately for me the other vehicle was the right side of my face! I had two enormous, jagged cuts that ran from just below my right eye almost to my chin. I screamed and sat up in bed catching the horrific, bloody reflection of myself in my dresser mirror. My husband and I were horrified. I started to cry not so much because of the pain or blood but because I knew that my near perfect complexion was probably ruined.

I dressed quickly, and called my doctor. I was lucky to get in immediately and see the nurse practitioner. She put me on oral antibiotics and told me to keep plain old Neosporin on it. The next day I took it upon myself to go see the plastic surgeon’s assistant across the hall from my family doctor’s office.

Funny, I never noticed it until a delivery man with UPS opening their door hollored, “Oh my gosh!” and something inaudible as their door swung shut. He looked okay to me; just goes to show you that you just never know what other people may be going through, it’s never all about you!

When I arrived they said, “Yes, we’ve heard about you!” Quite frankly, I was somewhat stunned. Even in Columbia, SC, kitty accidents that ruin nice complexions do not make for newsworthy commentary! The doctor’s staff mentioned that the UPS man that rode in the elevator with me that one day earlier told them about my plight as he dropped off some packages there. He did seem traumatized by my sight. Looking back, I guess I did look like a bloody Mary on heels!

After the wound healed, instead of using that stinky oniony smelling Mederma, which was probably tested on animals, I went to a local, family-owned health food store called the Rosewood Market in Columbia, SC. I noticed some brown jars there that came in three different sizes called “Arbordoun’s.” It was a calendula cream, an ingredient that I knew to be natural and from the Marigold flower; and I knew it to have amazing healing abilities.It also has lavender oil in it, which I knew to be a highly purifying ingredient for the skin. Sometimes lavender is even recommended for mild acne. The cream’s ingredients didn’t stop there, it also contains olive oil, a great moisturizer, chock full of natural antioxidants.

The price range for this miracle dream cream? I couldn’t believe it! $5.95-$21.95! That was the price even just a few months ago. There’s a 4 fl.oz. size for $12.99. This cream is so uber gentle that children have been known to eat it for sore throats. You read that correctly, they even eat it!

Hey, I gave it a whirl and I’ve gotta go forth and tell you, I’ve had worse food in airports! It is even gentle enough to use around the eye area. This cream is made by hand at a creamery on Lopez Island,WA. It is natural and cruelty-free. There are no animal ingredients.

After a short period of time, I noticed the two slashes getting lighter and lighter and smaller too! Within one year I didn’t need concealer to be seen in public! The slashes on the right side of my face are 100% gone, sans any plastic surgery!

Also, I noticed that the brown driver’s spots on the left side of my face were, well the best way to describe it – breaking up and releasing their strong hold on my face. The moral of the story: I didn’t have to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on laser treatments, microdermabrasion, or unsightly pancake makeup.

The main ingredients are: calendula, olive oil, and lavender oil. An affordable, all-pupose cream that really works and never hurt anybody! Other ingredients include: Oregon grape & comfrey, aloe, veggie glycerin, beeswax, vitamin E, lecithin, citrus seed extract and water.

The kittens (now cats) are grown up and still living with me. Their behavior is improving with age. As a wise person once said, “It’s too bad youth is wasted on the young.” People aren’t perfect, and animals aren’t either, but these cats are such a blessing now and my face looks so smooth that all is right again.

You can find Arbordoun’s skin care products in natural food stores or online.

Written by guest writer and comedienne, Carmen Nunn.  Send your “tweets” to the author! Thank you “My Beauty Bunny!”

I recently tried some goodies from Go! Go! Beauty.  These products are so darn cute! I love the “Go! Go! Girls” – each girl represents the scents from her part of the world.  There’s an Asian, Latin, African and European girl.

I tried the African “Emerald Canopy” shea butter body lotion that has 5% African shea butter, the Asian green tea soap made from vegetable (cruelty-free) glycerin, and the Go! Go! Cocoa body butter with 20% real cocoa (smells divine!).

I also love that the company is adamantly cruelty-free and eco-friendly. They also give a portion of the proceeds to Women for Women International, a nonprofit that helps women in war-torn countries around the world. Very cool.

These beauty products would make great gifts. They would be cute hostess gifts or giveaways at a bachelorette party.  The prices are pretty reasonable, and right now most of them are 50% off! (Hurry – I don’t know when the sale will end!)

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Liquid Sand

Self mockery aside, I wholeheartedly endorse the brand.  I was quite skeptical at first when my girlfriend first introduced me to a collection of bottles proudly featuring a stylized dragon and named Billy Jealousy.  I thought to myself, “these various oils and ointments will go great with my collection of Affliction T-shirts and subscription to Maxim magazine.”  But when I actually tried these products, I was pleasantly surprised.

I first applied the LiquidSand exfoliating facial cleanser.  The suspended particles were perfectly sized so that they weren’t too abrasive to be painful but nevertheless felt productive.

The formula itself, as a whole, felt well balanced — my skin felt moisturized while still rinsing cleanly and the alpha hydroxy acids did not irritate my face.  I appreciated this characteristic, especially as part of my pre-shave regimen when I must already subject my skin to my inept flailings with a razor.

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After rinsing, I then proceeded to spread the Hydroplane Super-Slick Shave Cream.  I have been a foaming cream man since puberty and looked dubiously at this non-sudsy pretender.  Once again, Billy Jealousy exceeded my expectation.

About Face Anti Aging Serum

The combination of post face wash moisture and the shave cream combined to form the perfect shaving accompaniment.  There was no snagging, even against the grain.  And the cream was much cleaner than dealing with foamy mess everywhere.  Billy Jealousy has definitely made a convert of me.

I ended my routine with the About Face Anti-Aging Serum.  It seemed to combine well with the residual Hydroplane and leave my skin feeling nicely coated, as opposed to greasy or gloppy.

I understand that it is not intended for use after shaving; I will assume that my skin in that highly sensitive, post-shave state is ill-equipped  to stand up to the serum’s exfoliating effect.  Nevertheless I experienced no significant irritation.  Indeed, my skin felt marvelously pampered.

The entire line was not heavily scented, which means it won’t fight too much with your choice of cologne (not that anything is a match for my High Karate, Rowr!)

It’s  exactly the same qualities I seek in a good wing man – someone who’s there to make you look good in front of the ladies and knows when to take a hint and fade into the woodwork.  And I’m pretty sure that Billy Jealousy would have no problem jumping on a grenade, and chatting up her still-sober roommate.

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Wild Rose Facial Oil - from Mountain Rose

You might be thinking – why would I put a bunch of oil on my face?

Essential oils balance the skin and stop it from over-producing oil.  When your skin is constantly dried out and damaged from scrubs, toners and creams with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, it can start to produce more oil, which starts a vicious cycle.  Just be sure to use products with essential oils – not fatty oils.  I have combination skin and this stuff actually helps prevent breakouts and it’s been great at healing scars and damaged skin from past breakouts.  It’s better to use this product at night because it does create a bit of shine.  Sometimes I use a smaller amount on my really dry and damaged skin areas before putting on an oil-free moisturizer and then my mineral makeup in the morning.

You only need a little bit for your whole face, or you can dab it on areas that need it.  Plus, it’s relatively inexpensive – $12.25 for 1 oz. – which will last forever since it’s concentrated.  You can get it at www.mountainroseherbs.com.  Good stuff.

Please note: I wrote this review BEFORE Mountain Rose Herbs became a My Beauty Bunny affiliate. I bought their product and loved it so much that I wanted to offer it to the world. – Jen

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