Bacardi O-Face
By Steph • Feb 20th, 2009 • Category: BEAUTYI’ll be honest– I abuse the hell out of my skin. Call me Chris Brown. It’s not that I don’t care. But if I wanted to be bothered with constant maintenance, I’d have a puppy or a boyfriend or something.
After taking advantage of my complexion for far too long, I had a chat with myself in the mirror.
–You’re not lookin so good.
–No shit. Do something about it.
(My inner dialogue is usually concise and bitchy). So after some research, I copped La Prairie Cellular Energizing Mask.
La Prairie Cellular Energizing Mask, $135
The mask in question is aromatic, so it’s perfect to wake your skin up in the morning, or to indulge yourself after dealing with assholes all day (this is what I use it for).
At first whiff, the combination of juniper and lemon reminded me of ghosts of hangovers past. Specifically, those caused by the orange devil known affectionately as Bacardi O. But once I had the mask on my face, the scent was actually faint and pleasant.
Once I had applied the mask, I felt it working instantly. It was like theoretically jumping into a cool, refreshing body of spring water. Theoretically, because I don’t find jumping into cool, refreshing spring water to be all that comfortable. But the idea of it is nice. My skin felt alive again and it was wonderful. Not only that, but the scent I was once chary of actually cleared out my polluted nasal passage.
After 20 minutes of bliss, I washed my face off. If you do try this mask, USE SPARINGLY. For one thing, I overloaded on my cheeks and it took awhile to get it all off. For another, it’s $135 a jar. But if your skin feels like someone peeled out on it with a Vespa, it’s well worth it. I still felt great once the mask was long gone.
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Steph is a born-and-bred Brooklyn brunette prone to excessive alliteration. A frequenter of NYC nightlife, she's been known to bounce from seedy to swanky affairs without missing a beat. Armed with nothing but an iPod and a good book, Steph can be found channeling Zooey Deschanel anywhere below Union Square. Her kryptonite? Loud music, big hair, and French martinis. Check out her side project,The Ugly New Yorker.
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