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I love the city. I love busy sidewalks, towering skyscrapers, and honking taxis. I love the skylines, the river views, and the architecture. I love the culture, the cuisine, and the neighborhoods. I love the history, the hidden walkways, and the hot dog stands. Mostly, I love watching people as they bustle from corner to corner, briefcases, backpacks, or baby carriages in tow. I love to make up stories in my mind about who they are, what they do, and where they came from. The city is exciting and loud and full of commotion (sound like any household you know?), and I thrive on it!
I could walk the city streets for hours on end and never get bored.
But do you have any idea what all that city stuff does to your skin? It turns your poor, innocent face into a big, irritated mess! At the end of the day, whether I’ve been at the park with the kids or rushing to and from work or just out for dinner with my husband, I feel like I have a layer of yuck on my skin. There is so much dirt and grime and pollution that I don’t even think about until it hits me smack in the face.
So what do I do? Well, you know I’m not going to stay inside! But I actually started feeling like I should. My skin had gotten so sensitive, and for the longest time, I couldn’t figure out what to do and how to protect my face. When I discovered Simple® Skincare Moisturizing Facial Wash, it literally changed my life. No more irritation, no more sensitive spots.
Every morning I start the day with Simple® Skincare Facial Wash. That’s just a given. It’s one of those cleansers that hydrates your skin and makes you feel naturally clean. It doesn’t have any dyes, artificial perfumes, or harsh chemicals that can upset your skin.
Then, every day, no matter what I have planned, I apply a coat of Simple® Protecting Light Moisturizer before I put on my makeup. It’s got SPF 15 so I know I’m good to go whether I’m going to be in the sun or in the office.
At night, I give my face a good washing with Simple® Smoothing Facial Scrub. It exfoliates and makes me feel like it’s taking away the city soot without taking off two layers of my skin. Then I top it off with the same Simple® Protecting Light Moisturizer I used in the morning.
Just as I wouldn’t go out in the snow without my gloves or to the beach without my sunglasses, I simply won’t brave the city streets without my Simple® products. That way I can keep on loving the city without worrying about how it’s damaging my skin.
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