Good morning, Monday. It's so chilly in New York and I'm usually all "bring it on" but for some reason I'm missing the warmth. Women. Always wanting what we can't have.
But here's one thing I can have (I do have), and so can you. I was recently in Times Square and had a few minutes between meetings so decided to duck into Sephora to get away from the dirty mascots and superheroes posing for pictures with unsuspecting tourists. I didn't really need anything, but you know how Sephora is.
One of the dudes working there called me over to check out a new product, a daily peel for the face by Dr. Dennis Gross. Full disclosure- I'm kind of exfoliator-phobic. My skin is of the sensitive variety and have had some bad experiences trying to rub off self tanner and in turn, rubbing off a layer of my skin. I've never liked the feeling of that gritty scrub, and when it comes to my face, I'm super careful about what to use. So it was with one raised eyebrow that I purchased this not cheap gentle daily peel for sensitive skin, but boy am I glad I did.
I've always been terrible about tending to my skin in the morning- my evening routine is a skin savant's dream- with no serum, eye cream, toner, or moisturizer left unturned. But in the morning I tend to just jump in the shower and use a primer before putting my makeup on, with very little cleansing at all. Big mistake.
This product is a dynamic duo- the first packet is for buffing and exfoliating and the second is for polishing and smoothing. The pads are for sensitive skin, and darn if they don't make your makeup go on so much smoother, and give you a beautiful glow. I love this product and though it's added an extra few minutes to my morning sprint out the door, I'm onboard. My skin is of the normal/dry variety and I am not prone to tons of blemishes so not sure how this will work on those prone to break outs, but I know my skin is loving this little 1,2 punch and I plan on making this part of my routine throughout the winter when dry and dull skin is a problem. It's also anti-aging so those lines (what lines?) tend to look a little less intense.
Again, an investment but I really love this product. Let me know how you like it as well. Cause that's what's up this well buffed Monday in the 212. Yours, in finding happiness in my own skin, with a a little help of course. XO