My Secret Sauce Experiment Kickoff
Last Tuesday at Walmart I stumbled on this IT Cosmetics jar called Secret Sauce moisturizer. Remembered seeing ads about it giving “perfect skin” so I grabbed it thinking why the hell not try something new? Price tag made me wince but my dry winter skin was flaking like old paint so I took the plunge.
The Actual Process Step-by-Step
First night I washed my face with my regular cleanser – the cheap Cetaphil one. Dried my face with that towel I probably should’ve washed last week. Scooped a pea-sized blob of Secret Sauce with my pinky finger. Texture felt weird like half-melted jelly. Smelled kinda herbal, reminded me of grandma’s closet honestly. Slapped it on cheeks, forehead and chin then rubbed circles like the tube said. Went to bed feeling sticky.
- Morning #1: Woke up with shiny T-zone but dry patches still visible near eyebrows
- Day 3: Skipped foundation before work to test claims. Face felt less sandpapery washing dishes
- Day 5 disaster: Got greedy and globbed extra on. BIG MISTAKE. Woke up with three whiteheads on my chin
- Day 7 fix: Cut back to tiny amount. Used fridge trick to reduce stickiness – stored jar in vegetable drawer
The Honest Results After Two Weeks
By last Friday, my makeup actually stopped cracking around nose creases. Dry patches? 90% gone. BUT that tiny tube emptied faster than my bank account after rent. Still broke out whenever I used too much. Made peace with the weird smell after a while – now it’s kinda comforting. Skin feels bouncy when I poke my cheeks though! Wouldn’t call it “perfect skin” but damn better than my crusty winter face before.
Final Tips If You Try This
- Less is more: Seriously, tiny dab covers whole face
- Patience needed: Took full week to see actual changes
- Moisture hack: Mix leftover with foundation when skin feels extra dry
- Budget warning: Almost cried dropping $50 on the replacement jar today