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Wrinkle Cream

         I have begun the serious search for wrinkle creams. I have sensitive skin that tends to dry, but, alas, looking for those special lotions is not enough any more. I have entered a whole new realm of cosmetic endeavors. I don't worry about war paint, only preservatives!

         Everything seems to be changing very quickly now. I need something for dark circles under the eyes, fine lines almost anywhere, sun spots on the driver's side. I wear UV sunglasses even in the snow and cold weather. I need serious preventatives to stop the my face from sliding down off the skull. I need a heavy duty night cream, as well as a day moisturizer with SPF.

         The problem is how to use them all together. Do toners and moisturizers go on in layers? Does eye cream overlap with other things? Can skin lighteners go with other creams? Do BB oils and CC oils mix? How do I keep from feeling greasy? How do I not spend a fortune on things that don't help at all? I read in Consumer Reports that Eucerin night cream, which sells around $10, is as good as one that costs over $100, but I can't find a store that carries it, even if they have other Eucerin products.

         The bottom line is I hate looking my age. I don't feel my age. I haven't accomplished what I wanted to before I got to be this old. I've missed out on a lot of things that I'm not giving up on. But if I look my age, society may not give me much of a chance. So, I'm embracing this whole new world. I've never been into cosmetics or girly things, and here I am, doing it now. I'll figure out something, and pay for it, too.