Beauty Byline with Sanah: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Skin Care

Sanah Sayani

“These products are for lazy people!” exclaimed my client. A light bulb went off in my head. She was right; I love these products and I am super lazy! Eminence Organic Skin Care is a blessing for anyone who is like me. Even though I preach the power of skincare every day, I don’t take ten minutes a week and give myself a facial. I also don’t like feeling dry, but I regularly skip night routines, even though I preach the most important wash of the day is the one at night. And I also know that I need to put down the strawberry cake with cream cheese and pick up a salad because you are what you eat. My clients know that I don’t always practice what I preach because it’s hard. But everything you do or don’t do has an impact on your skin.

In that one sentence, my client made me appreciate Eminence products so much more. I went from washing my face once day to twice a day, I’m giving myself weekly facials, and although I may not have put down the cake just yet, I am getting more greens into my skin. Since 1958, Eminence has been using sustainable farming and green practices to create natural, organic and biodynamic products. They literally take the same vegetables and fruits we eat and put them in a bottle. So instead of me having to take time out of my busy schedule to put potato skins on my dark circles, they’ve already squeezed out the juice, mixed it with some other brightening product and put it in a bottle that will last me forever. Can you tell I’m in love?

With more than two hundred products and an environmental outreach, there’s a lot to love about Eminence Organic Skin Care. My main skin concerns are hydration, hyperpigmentation and blemishes, and hormonal acne. I spent $200 (that’s a lot for me) on Stone Crop Gel Wash, Lime Refresh Tonique, Eight Greens Phyto Masque, and Stone Crop Whip Moisturizer. I’m pleased to say, “Money well spent!” A little goes a long way with these products; my purchases should last me at least six months which makes them more cost effective than my previous skincare line.

Stone Crop is a succulent that hydrates, brightens and heals the skin. Right after the first wash with it, I felt clean and healthy. My hormonal acne has cleared and my blemishes are starting to disappear. The lime juice in the toner is minimizing my pores and the green tea is rich in antioxidants. I put on the masque once a week for hydration and anti-aging. Eminence masques are not the traditional fifteen-minute, leave-on and take-off masks. They are treatments you can sleep in or apply on the body (like a moisturizer), and wash off the next day. Perfect for lazy people like me!

I am getting so much from so little and my skin is thanking me for it. The best part about these products is they are gentle and customizable, and can be used all over the body. No matter your concern, there is a natural and organic solution in this line. I recommend visiting eminenceorganics.com and finding a local spa where you can get a facial and pick up a starter kit. And for every product you buy, they plant a tree — ain’t that something!

Sanah Sayani is a master cosmetologist and owner of Thread Beauty Spa (4426 Hugh Howell Road in the Tucker Publix shopping center). Her monthly column seeks to answer readers’ beauty concerns; write to her at threadbeautyspa@gmail.com or drop by the shop to ask her in person!