Mindfull

I never thought the day would come when I would ask my boyfriend if I could borrow his skincare products. One day, after washing my face with his Boscia Charcoal Face Wash, I noticed a bright blue bottle sitting on the bathroom counter. It was the Origins Zero Oil Toner and its contents seemed to be calling my name. The words “Saw Palmetto” and “Mint” gave me visions of the cool, clear, and healthy skin I strive for. This was not my personal cosmetic find, but rather a sacred skincare staple of my boyfriend’s that he had added to the lineup of his daily regimen. When I first met him, he had been using drugstore soaps and creams that wreaked havoc on his skin. I love good drugstore skincare and beauty products, but the choices he made by himself in the cosmetic section of CVS were not up to par with the care his skin needed. My boyfriend struggled with acne in his teens and had strived to find the right products for his skin throughout his adolescence. He has combination skin on his face: very oily in the “t-zone” area but relatively dry throughout. As a skincare fanatic, I made it my personal goal to find products that suited his skin type and provided nourishment for his skincare needs. I immediately went to my mom, who is a collector of organic and natural skincare and has an unofficial apothecary in her bedroom, for advice on the best products that would work for Keith’s skin. She recommended he use Boscia Charcoal Face Wash and Bee Friendly Moisturizer during the day. My boyfriend has taken her recommendations, and has since added his own skin care finds, such as the Origins Toner and Origins Night-a-mins, a daily night cream. His skin is absolutely gorgeous and healthy, and now I look to him for advice.