It’s winter and time to start taking better care of my skin. My daily skincare routine is now a when-I-remember-it routine.

Plus, my host family’s bathroom is on the other side of our house. Organizing myself, with towel(s), cleansers, toothbrush and toothpaste, can be a tad much, especially in these cold winter mornings and nights. And, the water heater has died. Peace Corps! You’ve gotta love it.

For some added help, I’m trying out the L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detoxifying and Brightening Charcoal mask. The black charcoal works like a magnet, to draw out impurities.  I used an old makeup brush, to make the application easier.

Everything worked great, but I should have waited on using the mask. I could have made a wonderful spa weekend in Yerevan, and … had all the “hot” water in the world to rinse.

Next time! –GGT