Cosmetic chemists are the folks actually doing the very arduous task of creating the products we so dearly love.
Here, a few things she actually has fallen in love with.
Tried-and-true: Skip facial soaps & opt for oils.
“In the last five years, I stopped using soap on my face.
I’ve always had combination skinnot excessively oily except for my teenage days.
So I stopped using washes.
It just works for me.”
May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon Solid Oil Facial Concentrate
The surprise hit: A gentle acid.
“There was a time when everyone was using lots of acids.
I’m not a fan of acids, especially outside of the spa.
It’s the perfect formula for what it does.
I use it once or twice a week.”
Farmacy Honeymoon Glow AHA Resurfacing Night Serum
The secret: A simple routine.
“Even being a cosmetic chemist, I do not have a 15-step routine.
Keeping it simple is the key.
It can be overwhelming.
It is totally OK to take care of your skin with just a few products.
You don’t need a whole regimen.”
The pleasure: An at-home microcurrent rig.
“I did invest in a goodmicrocurrent home gear, and I think that really helps.
In my head, I have issues with sagging, so this helps address that.
Plus it feels really good to just take a minute and do the whole routine.”
TheraFace Pro Facial Care gear with the Microcurrent Ring
The steal: Classic botanicals.
My son has pretty bad eczema, and coconut oil is the only thing that calms it down.
I tend to get dry patches in the winter, so I like to use it for that.
I put it on my elbows or just anywhere that feels a bit dry.
I love rose water because it’s the perfect thing to cool me down.
It’s very grounding.
That’s the feeling I get when I spray rose water.
I keep one in the fridge, I have one in my purse, I keep them everywhere."
“Masking is something my mom taught me.
She would save stuff.
For example, if we were in orange season, she’d save orange peels.
Or if she got a really good batch of yogurt, she’d save a bit.
If we got apricots, she’d set some aside.
All the stuff from the kitchen that you’d normally just throw away, she’d save for masking.
“I do a face mask every weekend.
It has physical exfoliants that are not too harsh.
Then I’ll rinse it off.
That’s why I’ll do a hydrating mask.
Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Solution
Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Mask
