The Rich Girl/Poor Girl Guide to Dry Skin Remedies
For years, I thought I had oily skin because of my T-zone, and because I suffered from acne. But recently, I’ve been noticing that my T-zone has calmed down and that my cheeks are actually quite dry.
So what does this mean? I have dry skin, I guess. This revelation - call me crazy - has been pretty life changing. I mean, imagine, you’ve been going through life buying blotting papers and browsing “oil-free” and “weightless” products. Now you’re looking for the magic words “extra moisturizing” and “super emollient.” It’s enough to give a woman an identity crisis.
Well anyway, I’ve been experimenting with a couple of rich creams to layer under my good ol’ Purpose moisturizer. (At this juncture in my life, there’s no such thing as too much moisture, and plus my Purpose carries a great sunscreen in it.)
Back when Andy and I were in Boston for our one year anniversary weekend, the saleslady at Fresh gave me a small sample of the Creme Ancienne. If you clicked on the link, I can tell you that your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. A 3.5oz jar costs $250.
This cream is made by hand in a monastery which is neat, but the way they hold that factoid up next to the product makes you think that it’s supposed to do something for your skin. Which, how can it? Unless the nuns say a special blessing for good skin over the cream as they’re mixing…
I will say that this cream, nuns or no nuns, is absolutely splendid. It felt like I was rubbing Crisco on my face, but it amazingly didn’t leave my skin at all greasy. And the moisturizing power was intense. If you got the moola, definitely worth the investment.
The second product I’ve been trying is the California Baby Calming Botanical Moisturizing Cream. This cream is another great moisturizer for dry skin, but the texture is lighter than the Creme Ancienne. It’s appropriate for both face and body (I love the multi-purpose factor of this product). Plus, the price tag is unbeatable - $8.89 for a 2oz jar.
If you click on both of the links, you’ll notice lots of glowing testimonials in favor of each product on Drugstore.com - which is why I love shopping this site. It never hurts to have a a second (or third or fourth) opinion.
November 28th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
That’s strange, my skin has been going through the same weird change and I’ve swapped my toner and mattifyers for thick creams. I haven’t decided whether I’m happy about it. The most effective moisturizer I’ve found for my face is La Roche Posay’s Toleriane cream, you should check it out.
November 28th, 2006 at 10:12 pm
I’m wondering if it’s that whole 7-year cycle thing where your skin and hair changes from what it used to be. Either way, it’s crazy. Thanks for the recommendation - I’m definitely in the market for some new products!
November 29th, 2006 at 7:53 pm
Hey, the same thing is happening to me, too! I think Nivea will do the trick, though - and it’s a lot cheaper than $250.
November 29th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
Ooh, I’ve heard good things about Nivea…I think it was from Beauty Addict recently. Definitely going to check it out. The thing with these thicker moisturizers is that I’m worried about them clogging my pores and breaking out! Ugh…
December 1st, 2006 at 10:12 pm
Yep, same thing happened to me. I still have a t-zone but it’s not as “productive” as it used to be. I remember there used to be an ad for Noxzema or something like that, where they tell you to put your nose on the page for a few seconds. Mine always left a sizeable splotch!
December 1st, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Hehehe…I don’t remember that ad. But I think it’s pretty funny that you actually put your nose to the page!!
December 31st, 2006 at 11:06 am
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January 24th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Gotta love those nuns! I just bought Fresh Creme Ancienne and I will probably never use another face cream ever in my life! You can also get a smaller 1 oz jar for $135 (still expensive but a little goes a LONG way so it will last you). If you are a little wary about spending the $$$ go into Sephora and they will gladly give you a sample which will probably last you about 3 weeks or so, so you can try it out first. It’s good stuff!