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It’s true: on certain sunny mornings,
you can almost see it on the horizon.
We’re talking about spring. But don’t
get too excited: Old Man Winter is still
hanging on for another six weeks of dry
air and fierce winds, plunging
temperatures - and snow. The upside, of
course, is that you’ve got six weeks to
take off the holiday poundage - and six
weeks to get your skin primed for total
exposure.
What you need at this point in winter
are products that offset office heat
(and we’re not talking about you and
that new hire in the corner office). You
need remedies for scratchy, dry skin and
itchy winter eyes. You need exfoliators
and hydration. Oh, hell - you need a
vacation.
Relax and take a deep breath. January’s
over; the worst is behind you. Face
forward to Valentine’s - and revitalize
your skin for that spring-is-in-the-air
romance you can feel coming on.
Borghese : Dolce Notte Re-Energizing
Night Creme
There’s not enough time in the day - so
why not use the night? Carpe noctem, as
the Romans would say. And so would
Princess Marcella Borghese of the Villa
Borghese, whose Dolce Notte
Re-Energizing Night Creme helped keep
the princess looking nineteen when she
was ninety.
The winter is long - and so are the
nights, so use those nocturnal hours
wisely. While you sleep, Borghese’s
Dolce Notte Re-Energizing Night Creme
helps return your skin to a more radiant
state in the morning. And really, who
doesn’t need a little help upon waking?
Mirrors can be so evil in the morning.
So what’s going on with Dolce Notte
Re-Energizing Night Creme while you’re
dreaming of Blaine? For one thing,
vitamin A rehydrates your skin, while
mallow and comfrey promote cell turnover
and cell growth. The Borghese patented
Acqua di Vita® Complex, a gentle alpha-hydroxy
derivative, helps to sweep away dullness
and impurities. And the result in the
morning is so transformative that you
might find your own reflection as
mesmerizing as Narcissus.
One caveat: Borghese’s Dolce Notte
Re-Energizing Night Creme is almost
cultishly popular and well-loved. If you
find it on-line or in your favorite
apothecary, you might consider snapping
up more than one. Because looking
nineteen at ninety is truly legendary.
PRICE: $53.50 / 1.8 oz.
LINK:
Borghese : Dolce Notte Re-Energizing
Night Creme
Kinerase : Lotion
Sometimes you put something on your face
- and it feels like the Alien has taken
hold. You can hardly wait to get it off.
And then there are those products that
as soon as they touch your skin, they
feel like your new best friend. That’s
how Kinerase Lotion feels. Squeeze a
dime-sized amount into your palm - and
as soon as you massage Kinerase Lotion
into your face, it feels like you’re
protected and loved.
Maybe this feeling has something to do
with Kinerase’s eponymous signature
ingredient, Kinetin (0.1% N6
Furfuryladenine), a plant-based
antioxidant. Horticulturists realized
that Kinetin prevented plant leaves from
drying out and withering. Kind of like
those little sacs of powder that the
florist gives you to keep your bouquet
looking fresh. In other words: Kinetin
has serious anti-aging properties.
Kinerase Lotion’s powerful skin
hydration formulation increases moisture
retention while eliminating free
radicals. The result? Fewer freckles and
brown spots and a more even skin tone.
Ideal for even the most sensitive skin
(even after a chemical peel...), this
gentle moisturizer is non-comedogenic
and fragrance-free. In other words, a
new best friend - without baggage.
Pack Kinerase Lotion in your overnight
bag - and take it the gym and the
office. Like all new best friends, you
almost don’t want to go anywhere without
it.
PRICE: $119.00 / 2.8 oz. (80 ml.)
LINK:
Kinerase : Lotion
Mustela bebe : Cold Cream
Of course you love it when he calls you
"Baby." Now, if only your skin were as
soft as a baby’s...well, whatever. This
winter is doing a number on your skin.
The wind, the cold: your face looks like
diaper rash rather than peachy clean and
porcelain smooth.
So what are those babies doing that
you’re not? How do they keep their skin
so soft? And another thing - why don’t
you have a nanny (or a manny), too?
One word: beeswax. Beeswax keeps skin
moist, while providing long-lasting
hydration: eight hours, even. You could
spend the entire day romping in the snow
- so long as your face is wearing
Mustela bebe Cold Cream. Using essential
fatty acids, such as almond and corn
oils, Mustela bebe Cold Cream restores
your skin’s hydrolipidic film. Shea
butter soothes irritated skin, reducing
redness (bye-bye diaper rash!), while
the cold cream and ceramides (key
lipids) nourish and penetrate the skin
for improved hydration.
This rich and creamy lotion restores
that baby softness all over your body.
Don’t stop at your face; slather this
one all over your hands, elbows, and
knees - and next time he calls you
"Baby," you can gurgle with delight.
PRICE: $11.50 / 1.3 fl. oz.
LINK:
Mustela bebe : Cold Cream
Every Man Jack: Face Scrub |
Signature Mint
Some mornings you want it rough - but
not enough to make you hurt all day, and
especially at the office. Every Man
Jack’s Face Scrub in Signature Mint is a
gentle exfoliator with just the right
amount of abrasion to remove dirt and
lubricant - er, oil - from your pores.
Founded in 2006 in San Francisco, Every
Man Jack is a line of high-quality,
affordable grooming products that’s
based on the principle that every man
has the right to...good product. Of
course.
Their Face Scrub in Signature Mint
sloughs away dry and dead skin, thanks
to jojoba beads, while coconut-derived
surfactants do the deep cleansing. There
are also marine extracts and vitamin E
for moisturizing - and absolutely no
parabens or dyes or animal testing.
Nothing to ruin your good face in the
morning. You can use this as a
pre-shave, because it gives good lather.
Every Man Jack is for every day use for
that every day kind of guy. You know,
like the one who used to plow your drive
and mow your lawn. You always liked
his...skin, remember?
PRICE: $6.00 / 5 fl oz (150 mL)
LINK:
Every Man Jack: Face Scrub | Signature
Mint
Murad Man: Face Defense® SPF 15
Winter won’t last forever; we know:
that’s your mantra. Repeat three times
and click your shoes - and maybe you’ll
find yourself in a tropical paradise. In
which case, your sun-deprived winter
face is going to need protection.
Murad Face Defense® SPF 15 does double
duty, moisturizing the skin and
protecting it from sun and environmental
damage. The lightweight and oil-free
formula utilizes sunscreens to shield
the skin while infusing your pores with
antioxidants for shine-free moisture. So
effective is the protection from UVA/UVA
damage that the Skin Cancer Foundation
gave Murad Face Defense® SPF 15 its
Suncare Seal of Recommendation in 2008.
Murad Man was developed to address the
unique needs of men’s faces. Razor and
shaving issues, for example. Massage a
little Murad Face Defense® SPF 15 into
your skin after shaving for relief of
razor burn and scratchy face.
This one’s good for your honey, too: no
more irritation friction when you’re
kissing all night long. You can kiss
away the night and not look like a cat
fight.
Three in one, one for all - Murad Man:
Face Defense® SPF 15 is like a Triple
Crown winner.
PRICE: $33 / 1.7 fl. oz.
LINK:
Murad Man: Face Defense® SPF 15
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