What's the most overlooked part of the body when it comes to slathering on all those creams and forking over major bucks for age-defying magic....THE NECK! We continue to buy newer and better products for the face, and even for the body. To tighten, lighten, brighten, tone, clear, etc. But research shows that rarely, if ever, do most people do anything to protect their neck!
On a side note...I almost titled this post "Neckglected"...but the hubby said that was super lame :(
So why do we need to protect our necks...same reason as our faces and the rest of our body...EVERYTHING SAGS people!!!! And the neck is quite prone to wrinkles and major sagging. Most of us just don't pay enough attention to our necks because of the other parts we are usually worried about...eye wrinkles, forehead wrinkles, cellulite, under eye circles, acne, dark spots...And in our 30s...when skincare really becomes a HUGE concern, the neck is still fairly youthful looking. When you don't really see the problem, you are less likely to try and prevent it from occurring. I know we are all trying to prevent wrinkles we don't yet have...but do you really want to have gorgeous eyes and a dry, wrinkled neck?
Everyone reading this...if you follow through on even just this one tip...you will absolutely LOVE me at age 50. USE your favorite face lotion, cream, moisturizer, whatever it is...on your neck too! That's right, you do not need to buy a separate neck cream (this coming from the girl who would probably be the first to run out and buy many of the neck products available on the market??). Yes...you can use any of the lotions you love for your face, on your neck too. The same age-defying properties that are necessary for the face are just as good for your neck. Actually the neck needs even more moisture, so the heavier the product the better. For those that use a very light moisturizer because of oily skin or acne...you may actually want to invest in a separate neck cream.
It's not even an extra step during your night routine, its just adding a little more product down to cover your neck (and why not your decolletage too...while you are there anyway).
If you read one of my earlier posts you know my magic potion is Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion...which I always use on my face and neck.
And for those of you who just cant help yourselves and want a separate neck cream...I would try Murad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Decollete, Clarins Advanced Neck Firming Cream, and/or Lancome Renergie Lift Volumetry Neck. All 3 which I have tried in sample form...all 3 have instant moisturizing effects.
Do you use a separate neck cream? If so...which one? And how do you like it?
On a side note...I almost titled this post "Neckglected"...but the hubby said that was super lame :(
So why do we need to protect our necks...same reason as our faces and the rest of our body...EVERYTHING SAGS people!!!! And the neck is quite prone to wrinkles and major sagging. Most of us just don't pay enough attention to our necks because of the other parts we are usually worried about...eye wrinkles, forehead wrinkles, cellulite, under eye circles, acne, dark spots...And in our 30s...when skincare really becomes a HUGE concern, the neck is still fairly youthful looking. When you don't really see the problem, you are less likely to try and prevent it from occurring. I know we are all trying to prevent wrinkles we don't yet have...but do you really want to have gorgeous eyes and a dry, wrinkled neck?
Everyone reading this...if you follow through on even just this one tip...you will absolutely LOVE me at age 50. USE your favorite face lotion, cream, moisturizer, whatever it is...on your neck too! That's right, you do not need to buy a separate neck cream (this coming from the girl who would probably be the first to run out and buy many of the neck products available on the market??). Yes...you can use any of the lotions you love for your face, on your neck too. The same age-defying properties that are necessary for the face are just as good for your neck. Actually the neck needs even more moisture, so the heavier the product the better. For those that use a very light moisturizer because of oily skin or acne...you may actually want to invest in a separate neck cream.
It's not even an extra step during your night routine, its just adding a little more product down to cover your neck (and why not your decolletage too...while you are there anyway).
If you read one of my earlier posts you know my magic potion is Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion...which I always use on my face and neck.
And for those of you who just cant help yourselves and want a separate neck cream...I would try Murad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Decollete, Clarins Advanced Neck Firming Cream, and/or Lancome Renergie Lift Volumetry Neck. All 3 which I have tried in sample form...all 3 have instant moisturizing effects.
Do you use a separate neck cream? If so...which one? And how do you like it?
But I like "Neckglected!" Thanks for the tip. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! half the time I skip my neck, but now i won't! btw...i like your original name for the post better! haha!
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