Monday, March 22, 2010

Yes, you dumb hooker, you need different skincare at night.

Hey, let's get a couple of things straight here kids. The cosmetics industry is not trying to rip you off when they want you to use two different products for day and night.

DAY CREAMS are built to protect your skin from the daily bullshit your face has to deal with.  Using anti-oxidants sometimes even SPF, your day shit should be creating a dome effect over your skin so free radicals can't age it, sun can't kill it, and moisture isn't sucked out of it the minute you go outside or stress out about your boss finding out you spend waaaay too much time on Facebook.

NIGHT CREAM is food for your skin. It is the only time your skin really rests and repairs from all the abuse you put it through all effing day. Nourishment can come in several forms, depending on your skin type, but these are the moments you have the chance to really improve the look of your skin by infusing moisture.

Eye Cream also does different shit during the day vs.while you sleep. If you don't want it to look like you have been up all night yelling at cars from a streetcorner, you probably should use an eye cream that gets rid of puffiness and circles during the day, and then a different, heavier cream that give you massive moisture at night so you don't look like a old line-ridden hag before your time.

Those are the basic ideas behind skincare. But my other rules include:
Moisture is good. Use it day and night, even if it's not specifically made for being awake or being asleep.
And
Skin loves habit. The more consistent you make your beauty ritual, the more your skin will be stable and predictable.

So, my favorite eye thingy for day is Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Eye Serum. I love it because it is light in texture and has a crushed pearl finish making your under eye area look all radiant and healthy. It also smells good. It has some good moisture, but most of all it kicks my allergy eye puffs into submission.



At night I enjoy a cream that has the consistency of butter. Seriously. I like heavy duty moisture. And it turns out, the delicate skin under the eye has no oil glands, so even the oily skin kids can use some heavier eye cream. My fave? Shiseido Benefiance Concentrated Anti Wrinkle Eye Cream Simple, silky moisture. I know, I sound sexy gross.

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