At exactly 51 days from my wedding, life is currently quite hectic. I haven’t been discussing the upcoming nuptials much, mainly because everyone time I bring it up my heart starts to race, the adrenaline gets pumping, and most likely, my blood pressure elevates; it is an exciting, but EXTREMELY stressful time. Kiehl’s Since 1851 is clearly sympathetic and more than willing to troubleshoot the effects of this stress on my skin with two new products: Skin Rescuer Stress-Minimizing Daily Hydrator and Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream.
The Hydrator (pictured above, $40) works first to treat, calm, and hydrate the skin with chamomile extract, glycerin and shea butter, then works to limit inflammation which gives the look of obviously stressed skin, but using Rosa Gallica extract to minimize the flare ups. Last, the product reinforces the skin barrier with mannose (a sugar derivative), squalane (comes from olives) to heal, and a mix of ceramides (lipids) to protect and strengthen that aforementioned, all-important skin barrier. Use it for several weeks to see results of improvement as the visual signs of stress on your skin begin to dissipate. Continue reading…
