Just the other week, I was pleasantly surprised to see that one of my favourite old movies, Death Becomes Her, was on TV. How hot AND hilarious were Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn in that flick? The special effects must have been incredibly modern too because it has been about 20 years since they made that movie and it's seriously quite well done, especially the part where Meryl blows a hole into Goldie's torso. Classic!
In reality, unfortunately, the potion they drink to give them eternal youth remains to my knowledge undiscovered. However, I may have invariably found a pretty great runner-up. The miracle product is called Marula Oil, otherwise known in my world as Liquid Gold. I first read about beauty oils a few months ago and was dubious. My inner pimply teen reacted with horror "wait wait wait, you are telling me that I need to put OIL on my face? Are you TRYING to end what little social life I have?". However, I never forgot that article and had kept it in the back of my brain for a while until I received a Sephora gift card and was simultaneously sent an email about their featured products, one of them being their selection of beauty oils.
I finally had an opportunity to stop by a Sephora about two weeks ago while walking in LA. I had only been travelling for about a week, with a stop in Vancouver first before heading to the City of Angels/Compton. After speaking with one of the staff, I was fully convinced to try it-great timing with my subsequent flight to Chile. I'm happy to report that just a dime-sized amount of Marula Oil after I wash my face in the morning and at night has already, after a short time, made a huge difference in my skin. It maintains its moisture without clogging the pores, and despite all the travel, changes in climate and sun exposure, my skin wasn't the blemished, sensitive, flakey disaster it would normally be once I had returned to Canada. I've had to use less makeup, and feel like I don't look as tired as I had before.
As a previous cynic, I can tell you I'm a total convert and now include a beauty oil as part of my embarrassingly extensive regime. Just don't push me down the stairs, because I don't have Bruce Willis to help me out.
xo Amber
