bringing out the big guns

So, I went tubing down the James River on the 4th of July. What is usually a 3-4 hour trip was over 5 hours because the river was so slow. We didn’t bring enough food or drinks and were dehydrated, starving and exhausted from the sun by the time we got back to the car. (We still had an awesome time though.)

My skin really took a beating, especially my face. So this week I decided it was time to invest in some designated SPF for my face (instead of relying on my make-up to do the trick). I also got some serums. What the hell is a serum? I have no idea but I hear they’re intense and I needed something that could kick some skin ass. Everything starts going to hell after you hit 30.

I have barely worn any make-up this week… very unlike me. I just wanted to give my skin a break and slather on all this new junk I got. It’s been refreshing but it’s caused a roller coaster ride of emotions. I see myself in perfect lighting and feel down right pretty without cat eyes and foundation… then catch myself in a different light and feel I could scare small children. (Like that Seinfeld episode, “The Strike” where the woman was a “two-face” looking both good and terrible at different times.)

I went to CVS to see what I could find. I had a bunch of “extra bucks” and was ready to blow ‘em. The sea of facial products is downright intimidating. I finally settled on The L’Oreal Skin Genesis line. The hyaluronic acid is what sold me. Oh, and the line was also 40% off! Woohoo! My purchase was practically free! (None of the products contain oil or clog your pores.)

I got the Serum Concentrate which I now keep next to my birth control pills in the medicine cabinet, also next to the Neutrogena face sunblock I got. This is my new morning ritual. You put it on before your regular moisturizer but I’m putting the sunblock on afterwards instead. It’s a clear gel and it absorbs quickly. I’m already noticing things starting to tighten up.

I also got the Eye Serum. This stuff is awesome. It’s a light white lotion and my fine lines around my eyes are seriously less noticable. I’ve been dabbing this on a few times a day, whenever I think about it.

The night cream I was using around my eyes is now beside the bed and I’m using that at night… like you’re supposed to.

 Good grief I hate getting older sometimes.

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