I have long been accused of having 'perfect skin'. No, I've never had acne. I get one monster zit at a time with usually months between appearances. I would never describe my skin as perfect - can't you see all the milia (flesh-colored bumps)? The first time I had my makeup done at the MAC counter, I was horrified to see the foundation settle into the MILLIONS of fine lines around my eyes and the tops of my cheeks (this is why I only use bareMinerals or Chanel Teint Innocence). I've been searching for the perfect skin care regimen for ages and I think I've finally got it!
As we already know, I am all about spending needless amounts of money on cosmetics. $60 foundation? Sure! $18 nail polish? I'll take two! But spending more than $40 on ONE skin care product? You're out of your mind! I once got a free sample of Freeze 24/7 and was delighted at the weird numbing sensation that smoothed out my eye crinkles and my forehead wrinkles. It even relaxed the deep 'I want' line (as Stephen King would call it) from between my roomie's eyes. Intrigued, I looked up the full-size product on Sephora.com. $100 a jar? Forget it!
We also know that I still have a deep, abiding love for the cosmetics and skin care aisles at any drugstore or grocery store. I must check out what is new on the market - I can't help it. The sexy packaging of the L'oreal Skin Genesis line has been tempting me for a long time. I started with the Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 Lotion. I love the airless pump which leaves no dried up balls of product on the dispenser. L'orealparisusa.com says that the packaging keeps air from getting inside the bottle and affecting the purity of the ingredients. That may be, but I can't get over how easy it is to get just the right amount of product for my skin. My skin felt lovely after I applied the moisturizer. I also loved that it didn't smell like SPF. (You know that distinct smell that most lotions with SPF15 or higher have? Like sunblock? I don't want to smell that all day!)
After using it for about a week, I was totally hooked and went after the entire regimen: Daily Eye Serum, Daily Treatment Serum concentrate and the Deep-Action Night Complex. I use one firm pump of the Daily Treatment Serum right after I get out of the shower when my face is still damp. That amount perfectly covers my whole face and neck. I squirt two tiny pumps of the Eye Serum and pat each of them over my entire eye area (lid, crows feet, undereye). I let the serums absorb while I get dressed and comb my hair. Then I use 3 firm pumps of the Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (again, enough to cover my entire face and neck). After a month of the whole regime, my skin tone is more even, the milia is diminished, my skin feels more firm and it's super soft and smooth. The wrinkles are still there, but I don't notice them as much. I'm looking forward to a foundation free summer!
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