OK, let me first say I am from the class of ‘87, so our summers consisted of laying out, drenched in baby oil mixed with iodine and checking our tan lines while planning how to get our hair really big. I am quite sure we must have looked like stranded wet seals all lined up in a row.

So, I am definitely going to pay for the sun worshipping, but I have spent the last 17 years trying to reverse it. My clients ask me what I use for skincare when they find out I am turning the big 40, so here is my own little anti-aging recipe. Yes, I  do spend time and money on my face, I figure it doesn’t matter how nice my shoes are if my skin looks dull and tired:

1. Omega Oil- I swear by this supplement, I love the Trader Joe’s brand, it is inexpensive and no fishy taste. Omega’s have been shown to be beneficial to heart, brain and skin, I am a true believer!

2. I alternate every other night with vitamin c and retinol based serums. I love the Cellex-C, and the Glotherappeutics Super Serum, then I put a great moisturizer on. I have really been into the Caudalie Vinoperfect Night Cream and the Darphin Hydraskin.

3. For my eyes, I use a really good eye makeup remover, no tugging and pulling, then 3 times per week I use a retinol-based eye cream, followed by a really rich eye cream. During the day I use a lighter weight eye cream that won’t interfere with makeup. My faves are Caudalie Cleansing Water, Darphin Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, B.Kamins Eye Cream, and md formulations vitaplus anti-aging complex (for the retinol).

4. During the day I use at least an spf 15 moisturizer and glominerals foundation. Caudalie Vinoperfect 15 Day cream is lightwieght and loaded with anti-oxidents, and the glominerals foundation has a titanium dioxide based sunscreen and vitamins C, A, K, E as well as green tea.

And most importantly, when others are spending their summers getting golden, I am shunning the sun hoping my skin will forgive my for the 80’s…………. See you in the shade!

xoxox-Andrea