Good morning! A few months ago, I posted the skincare items I’d packed for my business trip to Mexico (which turned out to be four months long). A friend who read it described it as “escalating product dependency” but interestingly, I think it really helped me narrow down my absolute essentials for daily use. I […]
I have a lifetime of experience with difficult skin. I had cystic acne from the age of 8 until I was 24, and now in my 40s I have melasma and occasional breakouts. But in the last couple of months, my skin has never looked better! People actually tell me that I have a nice […]
It’s the weekend! The second #2014BloggerChallenge writing prompt is Skincare, so I thought I’d combine that with the empties post I was planning to write. Here are a few products I’ve used up recently: Avon Anew Reversalist Day with SPF 25 – I’ve been using Anew for years, but I think this is my last […]
Awhile ago I purchased and reviewed the Giovanni D:tox System Purifying Cleanser. It worked so well that when I saw it on the shelf at TJ Maxx, I had to buy another. I picked up the Purifying Scrub, too. TJ Maxx has these items at knock-down prices so the cheapo in me was pretty happy. […]
It’s no secret that I have less-than-pefect skin – it’s red, splotchy, and oily with giant pores…but I thought I’d put the worst of acne and blackheads behind me. I’m over 40, for pete’s sake! But last week I noticed a ton of blackheads on the sides of my face. I was horrified. Where did […]
