Vacation State of Mind

Fresh off a restful yet adventurous, relaxing yet soulfulfilling vacation I'm back and submerged into the "real world." Gone to waking up to the sounds of the tropical birds and breakfasting while my eyes feasted on the visual serenity of the crystal clear ocean and back is waking up bleary eyed to the sound of my blaring alarm and scarfing my breakfast as I read the 1oo plus work emails received overnight (side note: why do people feel the need to send work emails at 11pm, 2am, 5am and 7am?! We get it, you're dedicated...aka. brown noser but seriously find something else more fulfilling to do with your time...hint hint!). So it is clear that I'm in severe vacation withdrawal mode.

Enter my vacation comfort food or in another words Kiehl's Imperial Body Balm. I open the jar and my nose picks up the notes of the ocean, seal salt and sand sprinkled with hints of coca butter, reminding me of my after-sun oil, and coconut, a divine snack we devoured sea side. I am transported back. Ahhh! But besides the sensory experience this luxuriously rich treatment nourishes my sun/sea salt exposed skin that is feeling a little less than soft and supple. Yes these environmental aggressors do deplete skin leaving it more leathery than silky requiring some serious tlc. This balm is like boot camp for your skin as olive oil, shea and cocoa butter deeply hydrate and fight free radical damage to combat premature aging resulting from dryness or harsh climate/environmental effects. Honey and glycolic acids help slough off dead skin cells and jump start cellular regeneration for softer more radiant skin. This treatment will remind you of an enveloping, soft cashmere that restores the comfort and goodness for your skin.

Usage tip: As always when is the best time to apply a moisturizer? Directly post-shower to "lock-in" moisture. In addition to the all over application this treatment can also be used for needy, stubborn areas like the elbow or feet. Make sure the product is properly absorbed before dressing.

The result: With just one whiff I'm transported back to the calming sea and with each application my skin is lulled back to baby softness!