Over the last year, my fiancé and I have been planning our nuptials in Thailand and on November 23, 2014, we walked down the aisle and made it official! So, I guess that's why I haven't had as much time to devote to this blog as I've wanted. It's definitely still been a year full of Ogles, Obsesses, and Owns (especially when it came to wedding stuff, but we'll have to devote another post or three to that subject).
Thailand is a whole world away (about a day's flight time)- we spent a month there preparing, getting married and mini-mooning- a month is surely enough time to forget how frigid NYC gets in the winter and I was rudely reminded when we landed in JFK airport a week ago and my warmest piece of clothing was a measly little fleece jacket. I was frozen!
Cold weather = dry skin. UGH.
After a month of gloriously luscious skin right before the wedding (after several months of consistent microdermabraisons, lots of water consumption, and lots of 8-hour sleep nights), my skin instantly dried up- patches of flaky, red skin as soon as that cold air hit my face. *cries*
I'm still searching for the solution, but after a stroll around Williamsburg the other day, I discovered a product that I think might just work. Have you guys heard of or used Butter Elixir?
I found it in Catbird and after a couple drops on my hand, I was amazed. The face oil was a beautiful scent and it glided on so easily. It soaked into my skin right away and left gorgeously dewy skin behind. It gave my hand the healthiest natural glow. I was mesmerized.
Apparently, this product was created by a few NYC yogis that were looking for something to moisturize with after yoga classes (right up my alley).
I should've bought it...I think. I came home to read some reviews, but I'm already totally Obsessed. Right now, my night time moisturizing routine consists of just slathering on coconut oil with a touch of warm water mixed in, topped with Pond's. That's right, simple Pond's face cream- what you get at your local Walgreens. Nothing fancy.
I am feeling like it's not enough to combat the cold, dry conditions of the impending NYC winter, so I may have to get this face oil. If you've used it before, let me know what you think! This could be another Obsess to Own story...we'll see!
