The price for a flawless complexion doesn't have to be high — not even for celebs. (Getty)(Getty)
Being a teenager is hard. Being an adult still dealing with teenage-style pimples is just plain annoying. If you figured breakouts would end after high school... well, welcome to the club of profound disappointment. Hey, at least there's one celebrity who has our back in this arena. She's aging so flawlessly that it's hard to imagine she's ever had a zit, but it turns out she's human! I am, of course, talking about Jennifer Aniston. She's revealed one of her go-to potions — and it happens to be trés affordable. It's the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion and it's currently just $13 for Amazon's Labor Day sale.
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The Mario Badescu Drying Lotion very rarely goes on sale — in fact, we've only seen one random dip previously this month on our price trackers. So a near-$4 coupon is a great savings to take advantage of, if you'd like to try out this star-recommended pick for yourself.
Pimples don't just afflict teenagers — they plague us adults, too. And when the Friends star feels that first tingle of torment, the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion is what she reaches for.
"First I roll my eyes and get annoyed, and usually I will put some sort of a drying lotion on," she told Elle Magazine. "I don't pick it, although I used to. Mario Badescu has a great drying lotion that I used for years and years. I had a facial there in like 1995 and I've been using it ever since."
What makes this salve so effective is a combination of calamine, salicylic acid and sulfur. Together, in the bottle, the components separate into two distinct layers. Your instincts might tell you to shake it, but you don't want to do that. Instead, you dip a Q-tip into the bottle until you reach the bottom to get to the pink layer and then dab it on your problem spots. It acts fast to dry out those blemishes — it goes to work on the surface problems as well as the under-the-skin issues overnight for a clear and radiant complexion.
It's designed for various skin types — it's powerful yet gentle, so if you have sensitive skin it won't irritate it or over-dry it.
More than 25,000 five-star fans have already learned this little secret.
"I like this a lot, I discovered it through a friend and have [not] stopped using it since," raved a beauty enthusiast. "It definitely makes spots look less atrocious after my anxiety picking at my face popping things it definitely helps I recommend it for out-of-the-blue zits and whiteheads."
"I was thoroughly impressed with this product!" gushed a rave reviewer. "I've been using a Q-tip to apply a small amount of the pink formula directly onto my zits before going to bed, and the results have been remarkable. By the morning, my skin looks noticeably clearer, and the blemishes have visibly reduced. This product has become a game-changer in my skincare routine, and I highly recommend it!"
One reviewer cautioned users to be realistic about the smell and feel of the lotion. "Does it smell nice?" asked a five-star fan. "No, it smells like it's working. Does it feel good? No, it feels like it's working. It's gonna look like you smeared Pepto in your face because you don't understand how antacids work. But, it works. Seriously, it only smells for a bit. It doesn't sting, but you can feel it. Just don't think you can wake up and run out the door in the morning because you've got pink on your face. But your skin will be smooth, unblemished, and not red and inflamed."
"There are two things you should know," shared another shopper. "First, the directions say don't shake the bottle, and to use a Q-tip to dip into the settlement at the bottom of the bottle and apply what is on the Q-tip onto the area you are treating. But... Q-tips are too short. I use the standard Q-tip, and they are too short to reach the bottom of the bottle. ... Second, the smell is not great. It has a strong antiseptic smell. It goes away after a few minutes, but you should know it does have a strong smell."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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