My friend works for an e-commerce company that focuses on high end fashion and beauty products. Today after brunch we got ice cream and headed back to her house where she asked us to help her take some samples off her hands.
She had a shoes box of samples of high end companies, some which I was less familiar with, but a lot from Sephora as well.
We dove right in and then realized a problem-- none of my friends knew how to use or when to use the majority of these products. They didn't understand the difference between an exfoliating mask versus a hydrating mask. They didn't understand when to use acids, or when to use serums.
Out came the ziplock baggies, and we got down to categorizing all of her samples. Going from last to first, we rearranged her samples box. Moisturizers, serums, eye creams, essences, masks, acids, cleansers. Unfortunately there were little to no samples of toners-- which is what we could all use a little more of! Especially with the Sunday Riley Good Genes sample floating about.
My friend actually took out a notepad and went through all the steps and how to follow. They were amazed, but also very receptive to listening to me prattle on and on about skincare and what routines could look like or how they could vary or be shaped by different products and the amount of time you have for the products to absorb into your face.
Anyway, I guess when I am passionate about something, I do my research and pass on the knowledge. It makes me really happy to be taken seriously for something I am passionate about and to help others formulate, even if it's just the simplest, skincare routine.
So for anyone who has read entries from this blog and greeted an AB or non-AB skincare routine with equal enthusiasm, thank you for also being passionate because I sure don't know how I get any hits on this old thing. Thank you for being a part of this lovely journey.
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