{beauty} winter skin, help me Dr. Jart!

I have been using products from Dr. Jart for a few years now and have always been very happy with my results. That being said, there is still a time when a woman needs to revamp her skincare routine to battle the elements. Those elements for me have been 3+ months of constant snow, -20 degree wind chills that leave you moaning out loud to yourself on your walk to work like a crazy person, and dry apartment radiators that leave you in nothing but shorts and a t-shirt. 

My face has been in need of extra help, so I decided to try Sephora after work a week ago and headed straight to the Dr. Jart section praying for something that could help. After staring blankly for a few minutes, this help came in the form of a Ceramidin cream that literally heard my prayers [I mean, how perfect is the packaging?!]. I usually don't go for a face moisturizer in the form of a heavier cream, but I was willing to give it a shot.

I don't know about you, but for me, once I put a smidgen of powder over my BB cream to even everything out, I was always left with a slightly caked appearance along my T-zone. I have been using this day and night for just over a week, and for the first time in ages my skin still looks smooth and healthy after putting on my morning face and I couldn't be happier. Idk if I can transition a cream into the warmer months, but until then, this face saver is coming with me everywhere I go.

photos: Robin West

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{beauty} face-ing reality

The term "with age comes wisdom" means more + more as you get older.  When you come to reach your 30's, you realize that while you never hesitate to spend money on shoes, bags, clothes, etc, that you should have the same habit for your face [it IS the first thing people see after all].  You also realize all the damage you did in your 20's that you can now see around your eyes.  You know, drinking, late nights without removing makeup + putting on lotion, smoking [shame on all of us], not wearing SPF unless on sand... the list goes on.

My friend turned me onto Dr. Jart+ around the time I started investing in some good NARSskin products [before 29 I just used body lotion on my face to save money] + I can genuinely tell how much better my face looks.  NARSskin aqua gel is my go-to skin quencher during the day with some magic work from the Dr. Jart+ bb creme + the rest of the Dr. Jart+ line is my go-to partner in crime while I sleep.  With a little StriVectin eye cream for some extra prevention, of course.

What's in your medicine cabinet?

You can find Dr. Jart+ at Sephora and NARSskin here

photos: Robin West