My Nightly Skin Care Regimen

So one very cold Saturday last winter, I was feeling pretty lethargic. After I mustered up the strength to get out of my apartment and grabbed some lunch at about 5pm, my roommate Susan and I decided it might be a nice time to wander over to Henri Bendel's on 5th Ave. Knowing that 23423809 employees approach you and ask to do your makeup, I decided that I was not going to apply any before I ventured out. Not even moisturizer. Looking back on it, it was a pretty bold decision.

So after getting whipped by 10 degree winds and climbing over the 5th Avenue Saturday crowd, we finally roll into H.B.'s and I walk over to my comfort zone at the Benefit counter. That was when I got poached by a Tarte woman. She lured Susan and me over by pointing out "how cool" her "famous couples" lip glosses were. So of course we're suckers and we fall for the featured items but she was also a very rude pushy lady so we had no choice. So I'm up first! I get on the stool and she has this horrified look on her face and she's like "Oh! Your skin is sooo dry!" and then she puts some makeup on and her scared look turns to pity when she goes "uuhH! Poor baby...so dry!" I'm like yeah alright, I GET IT. So after feeling really bad about my skin tone/moisture levels, I left the store with nothing but some Tarte liquid eye shadow and some hurt feelings.

But the point is, it was at this time when I finally decided to change my nightly skin care regimen for my face. And I'll be honest, I haven't suffered this extreme dryness since! Tarte Woman actually did me a favor! So let me tell you what I use:

Unlike Lindsey, I haven't found that one special face wash, so I switch it up. Currently, I'm using Benefit You Clean Up Nice! It's ultra concentrated, so it has lasted forever! Which is nice. It's light and fresh and I've genuinely enjoyed my time with it. Then I follow up with my favorite phase of the nightly regimen, applying Bliss Daily Detoxifying Toner. I've always been skeptical of toner, but this seems to really moisturize and prep my skin for the lotion. And it has one of the freshest scents around! It's so pleasant! The final step is the moisturizer. I like Shiseido Night Moisture Recharge Light.

In conclusion, although I felt really defeated walking out of Henri Bendel's that fateful winter evening, it ended up creating a new era of healthier skin care for me. So, thanks?