A mere 25 years after the brainwashing began about how women need to take care of their skin, I finally have myself a skin care routine that I actually follow and works for my skin.
Yep, even with a good 8 years of acne so bad I had to take drugs, getting me to properly cleanse my face was a feat of magic.
The secret to my success: Philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser. The reason it's revolutionized my life: that's pretty much the whole regime right there.
For as long as I can remember the skin care routines that I have been told I must follow are filled with many convoluted and complicated steps. We must cleanse, tone, buff, and do all sorts of other scary things many times a day.
Now: I was my face before I get in the shower in the morning. That's it. Easy as pie.
Then, when I get out of the shower, I moisturize. Then I'm done with it, and don't need to worry about it again until tomorrow. (And, between you and me, sometimes I forget to moisturize. I'm getting better, but these lifestyle changes take time).
At first, the cost of the things sort of scared me. I am not rich. Paying $30 to clean my face seemed a bit exorbitant. But a little goes a long way, and 4 months since plopping down my first payment towards my skincare, and I'm not even halfway through the bottle.
Look out. Next thing you know I'll be wearing foundation.
I'm still working through my Bath & Body supply of my favorite face cleanser (which they've discontinued!) and will probably go with Philosophy as my next brand. The price is a bit scary, but when you're almost 40, I'll pay almost anything to retain my "youthful glow."
Posted by: Shannin | 29 August 2007 at 05:43 AM