School is coming up and there is a pressing need to address the dull skin and sallow eyes that are to follow the sleepless nights ahead. Aside from the usual exfoliating treatment and occasional facial, your skin needs all the TLC it can get.
As an almost militant believer in starting early, here are some delicious treats for escaping Botox in your ‘30s and God knows what in your ‘40s. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Wake up: Awake’s Sign Revolution Fluid is just the thing for stressed-out young adults to invest in. It has all those great vitamins and minerals that soften skin and protect it from oxidation. For those who have no clue what oxidation is, think of when apples turn brown soon after biting into them. Think of that happening to your skin every day… paranoid much? Available at Rustan’s Department Stores.
Eye do: Dermelect eye cream with SPF15 does double duty by decreasing the worry lines and protecting skin from the big bad sun. Apply twice a day and let the skin slurp it up before putting on concealer. Available at Rustan’s Essenses.
Ooh la-la: Now this might be a real pricey gem but we’ll just throw it in there for those WASPYs (Wanna-be Anglo Saxon Pinoys) who have enough dough to drop loads of moolah at Greenbelt 4 every weekend. Guerlain’s Le Orchide is perhaps the queen of all creams. It may be rich, but a pea-sized dot is enough to ensure that the youthful glow will last even after grad school. Available at Rustan’s Department Stores.
Shhh… it’s no secret!: Shiseido skin care system is perfect for the girl who can’t be bothered but still looks bothered. With basic day-to-night formulas, it’s dorm-friendly and time-conscious. Shiseido is also notorious for being brilliant on Filipino skin. Available at Shiseido boutiques and counters in department stores.
Let the sun shine in: Extra radiance is now available in a cream. Body Bistro Radiance Booster is the fitting elixir for beaten-down adolescent skin that needs a lift. It deflects shadows and gives skin a dewy Audrey Tautou glow. Available at Rustan’s Essenses.
Time to get serious: Yves Saint Laurent is not only prized for its must-have fashion; its skin-care line is also something to take note of. This moisturizer protects and hydrates skin with a non-greasy gel making it perfect for oily complexions. Available at department stores.
Circuit training: Clarins Multi-Active Essence gives youthful vitality to stressed out complexions. It protects, nourishes and spoils skin into believing it’s still in grade school. PB&J not included. Available at Rustan’s department stores.
Nighty night: Leirac Intense Nuit is an extreme night cream that pampers skin after all those nights cramming and partying (sometimes both). Skin repairs itself while sleeping so it’s good to have extra ammo! Available at Essenses Rustan’s.