I love my face

But not in the vain, I-think-I'm-beautiful way. In the last few months I've fallen in love with skin care products. I finally see my fancy label products as something good for my skin that I should be using as opposed to pretty bathroom decorations. Even though I had Clinique eye make-up remover, 9 times out of 10, I would still go to bed with my make-up on. My toner would have dust on the cap and it was half full only because I accidentally spilled a whole bunch once. I think the only skin product that I used on a regular basis would be skin cleanser - but I would only use it in the shower.

But over the past few months I've started using all of them regularly - in the morning and in the evening before bed. And I love it. I think its because since becoming a mom I don't really have time for myself the way I used to. Before Kubus was born, I wouldn't think twice about popping over to Starbucks, buying a magazine and just chilling out for a few hours. It was great, I would have some time to indulge myself in something that was just for me and that made me happy. Now I just don't have the time - or the money - to just do what I want.

Which is why I love skin care products. Because time in the bathroom is MY time. Its the only place in the house where no one can come and dump the baby on me when I just need some time to myself. As the mom, whenever Kubus starts to cry/fuss/needs to be changed, I'm always the first person people go to. Not that Jordan doesn't help out, but even he sometimes just passes him to me when he wants or needs to do something. To be honest, about half the time I say "I'm going to the bathroom", I'm just going in there to sit down and read an (old) magazine or book for 5-10 minutes. But now I've discovered that I can also say "I'm going to wash my face" and it has the same effect! Plus its a way that I feel I am indulging myself, and I feel like I did something for myself, especially since I actually have some good stuff (I stocked up in Vancouver - the duty free prices were too good to pass up). I can't wait till my trip to Canada and Poland - I'm going through LA, so the prices will be even better!

My face can't wait.