Esquire editor Sasha Zerkalyova about cosmetics and life with allergies

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Pro care

I have problem skin, these problems are many and sometimes they come at the same time. For a long time, I picked up the care intuitively, based on what I understand about my skin and what it reacts to. Thank God, last year I finally went to an allergist and passed all the necessary tests. It turned out that I am allergic to many things, organic and herbal cosmetics are not for me. This is true because when I make, for example, a mask for hair with organic oil, in the morning I will have a rash on my forehead. In the care I need something hypoallergenic and that it is suitable for oily skin, plus I still consult with a dermatologist all the time about new brands.

I am a marketing victim, so if I see some kind of action like "3 for the price of 2," I buy instantly. Even if it is Lenor in the supermarket. I always think that this is a cool economy, although in reality there is not, of course. I am also an impulsive buyer - I bought a L'Etoile lipstick from a photo when I came to the store to buy cotton pads.

It is important for me to have a good "washbasin". I don’t like oil products or highly moisturizing, because after them there is no feeling of cleanliness. I usually take something for combination or oily skin and wash them with a face wash in the form of a seal. The feeling that you take care of yourself is very warm, and I believe that the placebo really works.

About decorative cosmetics

I never go anywhere without a tone, because it happens that I wake up at the same time with swollen eyes, with an allergy on my forehead because of the wine I had drunk yesterday and with a scaly cheek. Therefore, I always have moisturizers, tonal and powder. From what creates the decorative effect, I prefer what paints the eyebrows and highlights the lips. I can be very lazy to dye my eyelashes, much less visible under the glasses. At one time I loved Benefit very much and bought everything from them because of the packaging, but unfortunately, not everything is as cool as packaging.

About dreams

I have a bright youthful dream to undergo a full medical examination - my inner grandmother would be absolutely happy. But I have absolutely no time for it, if I find him to be a cosmetologist and a dermatologist, this is a huge step. I would also like to eat healthy, but my attempts are limited to two weeks. The problem is that I can not stick to the traditional healthy food, because I have food allergies, and I can not eat chicken every day. But always after two weeks I give the number, so I buy chips from a vending machine, and then chocolate, another chocolate and three coffees. I hope that someday I will have conditions in which I can control nutrition. With sports, too tight: I skipped physical education even at school, well, I can only do exercises. Recently, I moved to a new apartment, where there is a stepper and a TV - two things that I don’t use. And so I got up two times on the stepper, turned on the TV and more until the experience was repeated.