My grandma used Ponds cold cream to remove her makeup, Ivory soap to wash, and Avon lotion to moisturize.

She died in her late 70s looking 55. Now I feel like skin care routines require a degree in chemistry to figure out. Kids today have it so complicated. My eyes glaze over when they start talking to me about all their serums and potions.

Also, I recently gave into nostalgia and bought some Ponds and it does NOT smell the same as I remember. It made me very sad but it does remove my water proof eyeliner like a champ.

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Mamapolo2016 · F

My grandma used Listerine mouthwash and that’s the memory I have.

Nowadays when something I used to use smells different, I just figure they finally took out the asbestos.

SwampFlower · 31-35, F

@Mamapolo2016 Did she use it as an astringent? My mom used Sea Breeze, another distinctive smell from my childhood but not associated with good memories lol.

Cackling at the last part. 🤣

Mamapolo2016 · F

@SwampFlower I’ve thought about that now and again. It was an overwhelming odor. The entire bathroom reeked of Listerine. I think she may have used it to disinfect.

Her next-door neighbor, Mary, had a parrot. I never saw it but you could hear “Maasaryyyyyy” screeching all day. I never heard anything else from that invisible parrot.