This + That = Great Skin

Happy New Year!

Do you want your skin to not look like ass for the rest of the winter? Hey, me too!

I don't know about you, but suddenly this year my skin turned into a dull, tight, flaky mess the second the weather went chilly and dry.

I've been tinkering around with some skincare cocktails to alleviate the problem, and I think I found the magic combination.

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence at night and Dr. Gross Skincare Active Vitamin D Serum Oil in the morning.

SK-II is a super fancy brand that has the world's best skincare spokesperson: Cate Blanchett. Her skin is ridiculously luminous, and she was actually using the brand before she became the spokesperson. Anyhoo, I've been patting this hydrating tonic on my damp skin at night before moisturizer (it's sort of like how dudes pat on after-shave), and the flaky patches have up and disappeared. Score.

Then, in the morning, I apply the Dr. Gross serum on (damp skin, again) before my sunscreen. Unlike most serums, it makes my skin glowy. I really notice a difference during the day - my skin doesn't dry out by 2pm. (Of course...NYC hasn't had the bitter, suicide-inducing cold weather yet this winter. I have a feeling no serum can protect against that.)

So, overall my skin looks pretty good this winter, and I'm really happy about that. I haven't noticed any dark spots completely vanishing, but overall my skintone looks even and more radiant than usual. Good stuff.

Here's to a 2012 filled with glowing complexions!