a bitter pill for fresh smelling noxema

after viewing my face in a change room the other day, i decided the time had come to buy a face cream.

actually, by the looks of the crags and crevices in my face, the time had come quite a long time ago. i was being reactive. and according to the magazines that i ignore, i should have been cleansing, toning and moisturising since i was in my teens (thank you estee lauder).

but i had noxema then!

and i still do.

there is no way i can toss aside noxema. i lurve the fresh smell and clean feel my face gets from noxema.

but i also need a little bit more.

i tried this product from a line called caudalie. big mistake. i broke out in a rash all over my face and looked like a tiny tomato.

so now i am going with decleor.

judging from the look of abject horror on the smooth faced, dye browed salesperson who "helped" me (not psychologically, she damaged me there) the other day, it is far too late to save my face, but might as well spend money and try.

i mentioned to anne that the choice of face creams was mind boggling and that even after carefully googling "best face cream erasing years keeping skin looking 15" i still had no idea what was the best thing for my face. her response was to burst into laughter that i could hear all the way from toronto.

"ha ha ha, tess!" she squealed. "ha! doesn't matter what you use! anything is better than that noxema you've been using for the last, what, 25 years?"

on behalf of noxema, (and my laziness in only using noxema), ouch.

so i have a face cream. no rash yet, but no fewer lines either.

Comments

[Auntie Pammie]

i still love my Mary Kay :-)

[Elaine]

Ha ha ha. I actually like the Body Shop's Coconut body butter. not only is it a great moisturizer, it makes you feel as if you're in a lovely tropical place. Unfortunately it also has a rather strong smell -- a lovely strong smell -- but it's kind of sweetish, and people notice.

[Maureen aka Mo (Grandmother)]

Oh Sweetie! I think you are one of the most beautiful people walking on the face of this earth but I congratulate you on being proactive for the day when you might actually look like you needed 'help'.

Have a wonderful moisture-filled day with your new cream.

Love, M xox

[knobody]

not that you need it, but if you do happen upon a face cream that tightens up loose skin, do let me know. i need it for my boobs.

[Dad aka granddad Blake]

Noxema might smell nice but it tastes terrible.

Love to all.....Dad

[lita]

you've got lots of face cream under your bathroom sink. which one? listen to your dad. he knows more about face cream.
good luck!

[ellen]

I am pretty much a face cream freak. If you are careful about your diet and exercise, why would you slather a bunch of chemicals on your face??? Consider the creams sold at health food stores- they are wonderful. A cheap brand (but great) is Jason. Spend 35 us, and you can get pure rose petals etc.- the brands I love are evan healy, john masters organics, and nonie of beverly hills. Noxema? Really???