My 80’s face And When Reviews Go South

I’m preparing to be away from my ‘puter again; please don’t cry too hard, loud or long.

I’ll leave you with some Random stuff:

  • As I was washing my face the other night, I had a vision-memory pop into my brain.

It was the late 80’s, my Mom was down from GA visiting me in Florida, I was living with the Coach. I was in the bathroom washing my face, with the door open, I was scrubbing my skin with a Buf Puf and that apricot exfoliant cleanser that literally felt like rocks mixed with liquid. (Do you remember Buf Puf’s? They could take paint off of a car!)

I already looked 12, how young DID I want to appear?

I came out of the bathroom ALL red faced and shiny and my Mom said: You know, I don’t think that is good for your skin. She was being delicate with her words because at that time, I didn’t have much patience for her.

Me thinking she’s crazy, as I reached for the SeaBreeze astringent. I can still feel the burn, thinking I’m doing something good, something healthy.

Today, at 56, I’m lucky I still have skin on my face.

Putting in an emergency call to Eckerd for more Buf Puf’s!

  • I’ve been purchasing my underthingys’s from Soma for years. The same under-roos for years. Recently, I wanted a few new pairs, went to the website, ready to order and FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING WHAT HAS HAPPENED? They’ve discontinued my fave style! I was shocked. I was dismayed. But worse: I wasn’t prepared for what I saw next.

I had to try a different style, so I chose a few that I thought might be close and started reading the reviews when I was slapped in the face 2024 style. (I’m paraphrasing the reviews because I didn’t save them)

These are so soft and comfy; they don’t ride up and the XL fits me perfect. BTW: I’m 5’10, 190lbs, male.

DO WHAT NOW? Are these unisex? What will I do with all that extra space in the front? Perhaps a stash spot for my lip gloss?

Slightly shaken, I went to the next style and read:

These are my favorite! There is no visible panty line, they’re breathable, I can wear them all day with no issues.

Seems great, right?

Except there was a photo attached of a MAN, sitting on the edge of his bed, wearing said underwear and a camisole top. (they didn’t even match!) This didn’t appear to be a woman who transitioned to a man, this was a bonafide man, five o’clock shadow and an unmistakable package.

I wonder what size he bought; he didn’t divulge and that would have been helpful.

Anyhoo, I ordered them both in Medium and let’s see if these guys know what the hell they’re talking about! 🙄

XOXO

Do any of you remember Buf Puff’s, Sea Breeze and when mostly only women wore women’s underwear?

(I know, I know, there have always been men wore ladies panties, I’m not that naive; I’m floored that they also like Soma!)

32 thoughts on “My 80’s face And When Reviews Go South”

  1. Thanks for that trip down memory lane. I believe you and I had an identical facial regimen. The apricot scrub! Good grief, we may as well have used driveway gravel. 🤣
    And while I also buy my undergarments from the that store, I was blissfully unaware NFL lineman did the same… until now. Off to check the review page for a good laugh.
    👍

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    1. I know. Driveway gravel, indeed. What were we thinking?

      I’m still blown away about the underwear reviews. I’m confused as to why they didn’t remove them, but I suppose we’re not allowed to possibly hurt someone’s feelings. 🤔 (never mind my eyeballs!)

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  2. ST IVES!!! IT WAS ST IVES!!! I had that same apricot scrub, plus Sea Breeze of course, and I forgot about the Buf Puf! Thank you for that reminder, and yes, how do we even have skin anymore? My goodness. The young girls these days, they know what’s up, they don’t know that sting that is putting Sea Breeze on skin that was just exfoliated with apricot scrub. Hoo boy. Then maybe once a week using a clay mask that would crack as it dried. That is one trip down memory lane I’m having.

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    2. St. Ives. YES!

      Oh, I’d forgotten about those clay masks. Goodness.

      Again, I already looked like I was 12; what was the point?

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  3. Most definitely scrubbed my face with ground up apricot pits! Swiped it with some Sea Breeze or similar astringent (one was in a brown bottle, can’t remember the name. Why am I thinking 10-0-6???). My university house mate ALWAYS washed her face with Noxzema. -Jenn

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  5. I did not wash my face in tbe same way, but maybe I should have. When I was in 6th grade, my dad put Oxy 10 in my stocking. None of my siblings got it. Just me. I used Ivory soap and a wash cloth to wash my face. I did not know anything about makeup either. I guess I just relied on my mom to decide what products I used. I could’ve used some hair products too, but it wasn’t until my high school friend suggested it that I realized there was a whole world of products out there.

    That underwear shopping experience is blowing my mind. What on earth? Extra space for your lip gloss indeed. Hilarious.

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    1. You had a sheltered childhood, thanks to your Mom. 🙂 Dad putting the Oxy in the stocking is a new one! WOW.

      Yeah, the shopping thing. What is happening in our world?

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  6. I remember Buf Puffs but didn’t use them. I did have “that apricot exfoliant cleanser that literally felt like rocks mixed with liquid.” I used that religiously, but didn’t use Sea Breeze because the scent was overwhelming. My favorite product was Neutrogena facial bar soap that was amber-colored and slippery as all get out. I remember it popping out of my hands while lathering up.

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  7. OMG………..I’M DYING!!!! What the hell??? You’d think Soma would monitor their site, because I don’t care what year it is, we don’t need to be seeing men in women’s underwear on a non-pornographic website. Sorry, not sorry! But this explains why my underwear size has gone DOWN, despite the fact that my nether regions have not lost any weight. ‘Vanity sizing’ is now ‘Unisex sizing’??

    I did use Sea Breeze, but have never heard of those puffs.

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    1. I too was wondering why they wouldn’t remove the photos, but I’m guessing We Can’t Hurt Feelings, Or Offend the reviewers. Welcome to the modern world!

      So what you’re saying is that you have more layers of skin on your face than I do? 😁

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  8. I have no problem with a man wearing women’s underwear. I have a problem when he wears the same size as me. 😒😶

    All of the comments about Sea Breeze, TenOSix, and Apricot Scrub are really making me miss the 80s and my childhood best friend. ❤️

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    1. The weird part of the review with the photos, is I’m fairly certain this was shared to get a rise out of someone. Hey, it worked! 😁

      The 80’s had its fair share of weird, not so timeless stuff. I really wish you could reach out to your friend. XOXO

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  9. I just hate it when a favourite thing is discontinued. I am still mad that Lipton discontinued Raspberry Mandarin black tea (in the 90s…yes, I have a loooong memory 😉). If Aussie ever discontinues its Sprunch Spray I might as well shave my head for the rest of my days because there will be no more point to having hair. (Okay, I might be exaggerating just a wee bit.) I do remember using what seemed like road grit to scrub my face and thinking it was a good thing 🤣.

    Deb

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    1. I never thought they’d get rid of my undies and from reading the (legit) reviews, I’m not the only one missing them!

      Deb, I remember when all the Aussie hair stuff came out, in those bright purple bottles. You might want to stock up, just in case!

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    1. ok, i like the stretch lace boyshort– apparently a turn-off to panty-wearing men as i saw no male reviews. perhaps a turn-off to all men? … either way, i like the sporty look of the boyshort!

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  11. BufPuf, St Ives Apricot Scrub, Bonne Bell 10-0-6, peel-off masques–were we trying not to have skin at all? I used all that stuff, and thank goodness I had oily skin (which I’m sure I was trying to tame by using all that junk).

    As I mentioned in my own post about such things last month, I would love to have that skin back now. Sigh.

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  12. Super cute pic of you, but best of all is that phone. The one with the tangled-up cord. It always took so much work to straighten out the cord…and then, the next time you used the phone, it would get all kinked up again. Man, we had it rough back then, huh?

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  13. Sea Breeze!! I, like you, definitely thought that the shock of pain meant something good was happening. Fools. We were fools.

    I must buy new bras this month, but I hate the whole process. I have traditionally gone with Soma, too, but now I’m nervous that they will have discontinued all of my favorites. I’m not going to look until I am truly desperate, I guess.

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  14. I laughed out loud at “what would I do with that extra space in front” Too funny! I have never consistently worn a particular brand of underthings. It’s usually whatever floats my boat at the time! I guess all companies have to share their wokeness these days for fear of losing customers.

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  15. OMG I HAD A BUF PUF! Should I try that now in place of a chemical peel? It has to be able to take a few years as well as epidermal layers off.
    Having something discontinued that you rely on is THE WORST. They should have to give advanced notice.

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