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Posted by Dain, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:12 PM (Eastern)
My mother has this trick of buying small bottles of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer and giving them out to people. Though it lacks the fancy trappings of more vaunted face goos in the $200 range (you can give out Clé de Peau and Sisley if you want), my mother's choice is such an easy crowd pleaser that nobody cares. Skincare is so useful and important, and so few people approach it with any realistic understanding of how it works, that to start someone along the right path makes an excellent gift. All it takes is a working knowledge of the individual's skin type. A few questions about routines, and you have a pretty good idea of what needs improvement.
For the acne prone, I recommend starting them out with the Kiehl's Blue Herbal line, which is cosmetically elegant, with a light "refreshing" feeling that places people right in their comfort zone, and it depends on the reliable salicylic acid for its firepower. It is not a miracle cure, but it is a more pleasant alternative to Clean & Clear. You may want to throw in Fresh Umbrian Clay Treatment if you're feeling particularly zealous: Layered over the Blue Herbal Spot Treatment, there aren't many zits that stand a chance.
For tough, oily skin, I recommend a gift basket of the following combinations, which I have chosen because they do not strip the skin and result in hyperactive oil glands. If your friend likes botanical skincare: LUSH Angels on Bare Skin (exfoliant/cleanser) and Decléor Aromaessence Ylang Ylang (oil control with balance, but a very little goes a long way). High-tech: Shu Uemura High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Fresh (makeup removal/cleanser) and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Fluide.
For normal and combination and dry, I recommend the three products that comprise the heart of my own personal regime. This includes Primavera Refining Exfoliating Cleanser (exfoliant/cleanser), Jurlique Herbal Recovery Gel (a sort of wonderful antioxidant cocktail that does for the skin what vitamin water does for hangovers, brightens and rehydrates, all without any caloric fattiness so that it won't aggravate summer-oily skin), and my favorite moisturizer...
Labels: decleor, embryolisse, fresh, gift guide, jurlique, kiehl's, la roche posay, LUSH, primavera, shu uemura
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