Body Lotions

I have very, very dry skin and to have beautiful and smooth skin I should apply body lotion. But I'm just too lazy and don't really like having something creamy on my body, hands and legs (even though the body lotions used are not oily at all). However, I still love to buy body lotions thinking of having smooth skin IF i use them.

I have amassed a little collection of body lotions and hand creams recently but they all remain quite untouched at the moment : D. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for. My skin gets really dry until I have rashes and I will be scratching them until my skin breaks. Then only I will start using my body lotions. But by then I have scars all over my legs and body : (

Family Album of Body Lotions and Hand Creams

I have a variety of brands ranging from the pharmacy to the medium end, like Rosken, The Body Shop, Crabtree & Evelyn, L'occitane and Paul & Joe. Hmmm, maybe I should start using them before buying any more. But, don't you just love to buy. Sometimes I wonder whether I love using them or just love buying them.

Skincare Routine

Upto the age of 40, I never use skincare products except for my Vitamin E moisturiser by The Body Shop and my facial cleanser (multiple brands used). Maybe because my skin was reasonably OK (as said by some of my friends - "glowing" they say). However, recently I have noticed that there are a lot of tiny spots on my face (Aargh!!!). Pigmentation due to old age !!! I have started using some skincare products (anti-aging) to battle it out with these spots. I then realised that skincare products cost a BOMB !!! It is getting very difficult to be a woman - it costs money from head to toe. We always need to :

1)   colour our hair
2)   hair treatment
3)   hair cut and/or perm by professionals
4)   facials
5)   whole bunch of facial products (skincare)
6)   never ending purchase of make-up
7)   always needing new clothes/bags/shoes even with a cupboard full
8)   accessories
9)   body scrubs/lotions
10) spas
11)  manicure & pedicure

Is that all................................. !!!?????

It is quite difficult for me to get used to having to do my new skincare routine as previously, I just go to sleep without any moisturiser. I don't ever use sunblock on my face, no toner, no serum, no cleansing oil, nothing at all. Hmm... how come I still cannot save money since I saved so much not buying skincare products for so many years ???

These 2 items were what I used before turning 40.

These are all the items I'm using after turning 40. These are just on my face !!! I must take a complete family album of all my "family members" when the lighting is better - hair products, facial products, makeup, body products and my nail polish collection (did I forget anything ??)

It is really hard work being a woman but it is so exciting having millions and one things to play with.