Guest post today from my friend N.L. Belardes, someone who inspires me with all of the writing he has done. He had asked me for advice on a good moisturizer for men and LAB Series Skin Care came his way…
I’m an obsessed face washer with greasy skin. Poor diet probably. Though I don’t think I eat as poorly as my parents did. At least I eat veggies. Either way, I’m sure my oily facial skin is a byproduct of what I eat.
As a guy I still always feel the need to put lotion on my face after I shower. A friend of mine recently told me that a European man she was hosting hadn’t taken a bath in days. She told him it was culturally the norm to bathe everyday. He said it was bad for the skin and her response? “That’s why we use lotion.”
My post-shower face lotion routine ended months ago, but started up again recently. Being on TV for an ABC affiliate, I refused to wear makeup, so I got into the routine of washing my face 4-5 times a day so it wouldn’t look greasy and shiny on camera. In retrospect, sure, I shouldn’t have been so stubborn, but that’s just me. A good lotion for my face would have made me feel better though. I needed a lotion that would balance my combination skin effectively.
I didn’t have the right product at home. I wanted something not so cologne smelling or perfume-like; those just make me sneeze during the day. LAB Series Skin Care for Men’s Daily Moisture Defense Lotion soon arrived at my door and I’ve been happy with it for weeks. It caters to my oily skin, its need for hydration after a shower and doesn’t leave me smelling like some yachtster’s grandpa at the country club. Check it out at www.labseries.com.
Many thanks to N.L. for contributing his review to A Girl’s Gotta Spa. You can find him around the blogosphere at:
The Nervous Breakdown
Bakotopia
Paperback Writer
Twittering a novel “Small Places”
Or pick up his amazing novel, Lords Part One.
Why did i write something that sounds so gay. i need to go play hockey…
nick belardes - August 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 pmha! You don’t sound gay at all. I wish all guys knew how to take care of their skin better.
Shannon Nelson - August 3rd, 2008 at 5:30 pmI agree with Shannon. All men should know how to take care of their skin. My husband’s routine is so bad that he gets pimples more often now than he did in high school. yuck!
Tara @ Feels like home - August 3rd, 2008 at 5:36 pmI totally agree also – it’s important for both men & women to take care of their skin!
LOL about not smelling like a yachtster’s grandpa at the country club – some of those men products really do smell like that!
jodi - August 3rd, 2008 at 6:21 pmHello!
I am going to pick this up for my husband. He is always complaining that he does not have products for his face. Would you call that product envy? lol! He does have occassional skin issues, so I am going to give this a try!
Latoicha - August 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 pmMy husband loves this stuff!
The Bargain Babe - August 4th, 2008 at 6:31 pmHere’s a little something for everybody, I don’t care of you are Guy or Girl, Man Or Woman; We all don’t want to look too old. Have you heard of or ever used Norwegian Formula Age Shield hand Cream by Neutrogena? I found a coupon for it online. If you want to keep your hands looking younger and moisturized it works pretty well. It helps to shield your skin from UVA rays that can cause premature signs of aging and sun spots. Get the coupon at: http://www.neutrogena.com/ageshield I get a little excited about coupons, love ‘em!
2cool4hollywood - August 28th, 2008 at 2:21 pmand my TJ Maxx has lots of Lab products if anyone is looking for them!
Anna S. - August 23rd, 2009 at 8:44 am