Twenty years ago, my skin care routine consisted of witch hazel and Lubriderm. (Lubriderm. icky word. Don't they have a marketing department)? While most people find this appalling, my wonderful friend Dawn—who, by her own proclamation knows scads of interesting factoids on a variety of topics--has enlightened me. Apparently, witch hazel is in fact good for the skin. (Admittedly, I’ve already forgotten why. Honestly, my brain only wants the bottom line. Everything gets too muckly after that).
In spite of simplistic grooming habits, my appearance is that of a much younger person. Not from any “routine” by any measure. The good Lord blessed me with the skin (and energy) of a thirty-something woman. It’s my belief that in His wisdom, He blessed me with the gift of youth. To make up for the obvious lack of common sense.
Yes, I’m aware of my “little problem”, typically it surfaces in the most quality of situations. Like when people are around. [“Hi, I’m Yvette and I lack common sense”. You don’t see those meetings, do ya]? Luckily, my spirit remains strong, resilient with an alarming lack of pride.
Here’s where I start to lose the male audience, AKA my sweet husband. Upon receiving my MK Miracle Set (included in the business kit), an official “routine” began to fester. I’ve always been a wash once, lotion once kind of girl—when I feel like it. It was a big leap of faith to drop Origins for MK. Not to mention my Arbonne eye crème.[1]
With MK, there are 5 steps at night + morning stuff. Cripes. That notion seems worse than actually having to be somewhere on time. Of course, there’s no requirement to use all the steps. So I didn’t.
It all started with the TimeWise cleanser and moisturizer. The cleanser is kinda cool; because of these teeny red cleansing beads that gently exfoliate the day’s gunk away. And they actually do freshen my skin! The moisturizer itself is not as creamy as Origins, but looks (and smells) better.
After about a week, my skin is clear with a fresh glow. Pleased, I decide to sample the TimeWise Firming Eye cream. The very idea of successfully tackling the problem eye area seemed promising. Immediately, I loved this one. It re-introduces the cream back into eye cream; feeling rich and smooth on my fingertips. With my index finger, I blot spots in and around my eye lids.
At this point, you may be envisioning a shiny clean face. Yeah--not so much. Water resistant mascara rarely comes off completely with cleanser. It does, however, create black raccoon-y smears around the eyes. Pretty!
As the cream fades the black robber mask, it almost immediately starts to sting. Not intense or anything, but curious just the same. Not wanting to be judgmental, I try it for two more nights. Then Persistence kicks in (usually in my backside), and after a week the skin around my eyes are raw. [My name is Yvette and I have no common sense]. Apparently, the cream is not meant for the eye LID, only the eye AREA. What does that mean??
To alleviate the sting, I just try the eye makeup remover. It’s a groovy, clear, lava lamp-like oil mixture that just might soothe the sting. Not so much, but it does a really nice job and eradicated mascara clumps and flakes. An instant and unexpected hit! As for the eye cream, all is not lost. There are literally thousands of women who swear by the Firming Eye cream. Luckily, MK has another option: the TimeWise Age Fighting eye cream. I’m optimistic. People, we have a routine.
Here’s a nifty thing: the Firming Eye Cream comes in a dispenser that pumps just the right amount needed. There are many of these dispensers in the Mary Kay line and are absolutely recyclable!
Speaking of containers, I have to share another “behind the scenes” gem. As mentioned previously, the MK corporation has dedicated themselves to giving back (MK goes pink for cancer, monetary donations to shelters, etc.). In the spirit of our “Reduce, Recycle and Reuse” world, MK has implemented an aggressive recycling program in 2011: Pink Doing Green. Scroll down for the blurb[2]:
Summing up: 1. A routine has been established, and my skin is loving it. Well worth the extra steps. 2. Hope is not lost on the quest for eye cream and I’ve recovered quickly. 3. Mary Kay has a fantastic recycling program. As for the business side, I’ve managed to meet my 50% mark without phone calls. And I have no more clumpy eyelashes. Life is pretty darned good.
[1] Apparently, what used to be cute, Goldie Hawn-looking crinkly eyes (again, in my mind), have de-volved into “wrinkly, squinty pirate eyes”. Honestly, sometimes it’s shocking to catch a glimpse of my reflection. The appearance in my brain and that of reality are…let’s just say: different.
[2] As part of our ongoing commitment to Pink Doing GreenSM, Mary Kay Inc. will plant one tree in the United States in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service for every 10 flip-top caps and/or color refill cases received by Mary Kay Inc. through December 2011 -- up to 100,000 trees.
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