I didn’t say anything at first because I knew you wouldn’t understand. You could never understand. Trust is something most of us grapple with, for months on end, until we give into the illest end of the broad spectrum, and say, “No. It’s happened one to many times, I’ve been through it before. I will not go back there. I will not be fooled again because I certainly will not forget. ”
Everything from your size, to your off color, and the pointed ways in which you needed me to manage you. Sure, you smelled so ….good, citrus-y & fresh. But then there was that card you showed up with, with that recycled little limerick about…. Seriously, how many others had you said it to before!? Alarms blared in my head, “not this one. …. Just not the one. Yet I gave you a chance. A sample try of all things. A shot at redemptions for the countless empty…….and what happened:
The next day I woke up red, splotchy and my face stung. I was upset. I wanted answers right then and there. So I took the internet, a cheap and free self-help right from the source.
There is was:
” Massage directly onto skin of face or body for 30 – 60 seconds.”
I did that.
“Do not wet skin before use.”
I Didn’t!
“For gentler exfoliation, use on damp skin and slowly add water to lessen the intensity of the exfoliation.”
AH Ha….
Oh… Oh.. So yeah…..so you got me there. I didn’t do that. So sure, of course you’ll say that…I did it to myself. But perhaps? ….Fine another shot.
So I let 3-days pass. A new beginning, and then used you again, Microdermabrasion Paste, instead of cleanser. Right? So then….
… oh….oh…Not bad. Not bad at all, Sweetie. You left my face smooth, and there was an added sheen to my shine.
O.k. So then you come with these little blue and silver ampules, like friends to a party, and according to the note: you twist off the top and….
The blue is your Night Renewing [retinol] Serum, and the silver is a Lip Renewing Serum. I spread these on, and no harsh sting, no sensitivity, in fact my skin felt smooth and coated after use.
📷 cred: beauty blogger Janise @Mamainheels
Wait! This can’t be right though because retinol doesn’t do that; except you because you’re silicon based, and R & F MD paste contains silicon too.
Uh huh…. Your very first ingredient is Cyclopentasiloxane, which according to the EWG is “a silicon-based cyclic compound that may be associated with environmental toxicity.” In addition the EWG reports that “one or more animal studies show effects at moderate doses. “It’s also said to cause mild skin and eye irritation, according to the ingredient’s material safety data sheet and other sources, and a small percentage of it reaches systemic circulation through dermal absorption, which may also have accumulate in the body over time.”
So that’s what you were hiding: you’re silicon based. Knew I should checked through the text sooner! Should never have let that small font, type-set discourage me.
That’s it! Now, I’mma call her. The product specialist’s hotline… Yup. I got her number.
To be continued……..
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