It’s an essential in my cold-weather skin care routine.
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Assoonaspubertyhit,itwaslikeaswitchturnedon,andmyskinbeganproducingcopiousamountsofoil.IhadsuchgreasyskinthatI’dapplyafull-coverage,long-wearfoundationandbakewithamattesettingpowderuntilmyskinfeltasdryasanoldloafofsourdough.Still,itwouldonlytakeaboutanhourformyoilyskintopokethrough.Thiswasatimebeforewecollectivelybecameobsessedwithglassskinandglowytintedmoisturizers,soIhatedhowshinymyskinwas.Butsomeonetoldmealongthewaythatmyextraoilswouldsomedaywardoffprematurefinelines—andwhetherornotitwastrue,Itooksolaceinthosewords.
Unfortunately,thankstoaroundofAccutanetoridpainfulcysticacne,myskinsignificantlydriedout.Inowhavethenon-oilyskinIcovetedinmyyouth,andIfeelalittlesadaboutit.WhenIdon’tapplytherighthydratingproducts,myforeheadfeelstightandbeginstoshowsignsoffinelines.OneproductInowrelyontokeepdryness,tightness,andthosepeskylinesatbayistheGuerlainAbeilleRoyaleAdvancedYouthWateryOilSerum.
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