Jen Chae

MENSDAY WEDNESDAY: Cream of the Crop




It's Ben here with another Mantastic Mensday. So by now you may have noticed a trend in our Mensday Wednesday gatherings. Basically, each piece is a coming-of-age story about a man discovering a fondness for grooming products and wondering how he ever lived without them. This week we find our hero declaring his true love for Benefit’s Total Moisture Facial Cream.

I wouldn’t normally label myself a skincare expert, but in order to look cooler, I’m gonna say I'm pretty much a skincare expert. My skin type is dry/oily combination, which always sounds like a contradiction but Jen tells me it's because my body is overcompensating for dry skin. Thanks for trying, buddy.
Things I look for in a face lotion: mega hydration and long lastingness. Does Total Moisture fit both of these? Let's find out.

Texture

The texture of this lotion is actually very effective. After years of using runny lotions that absorb too quickly and and end up drying my face out, or greasy formulas that feel like I’m applying butter to my face, Total Moisture is right in the middle of comfortville. Its heavy consistency leaves me content after a single application (versus 2 passes with juicier products).
You can see the density of the cream's "peaks" in this photo. I can hold this baby upside down and it won't budge.
1.7 ounces of hefty cream. The smell isn't too bad, either.


Staying Power

Durability is another thing Total Moisture has in spades. It laughs in the face of California’s desert climate and, well, also my dry face. Despite this dehydrated duo, I’ve never had a situation where I felt like I had to reapply later on in the day. It has my back (face) all day long. In fact, over a period of time I've found that it makes my face less oily.

Total Moisture is the total package. It hydrates, lasts all day, and comes in a bangin’ jar. Oh, you thought I wasn’t going to list that as a plus? Cork stoppers are right up there with playstations and mustangs. Every man loves them.

If you want to check out fairytale princess, Benefit Total Moisture is sold at Sephora, Ulta, and Macys for $42.
Dudes, or readers who know dudes, what is your face moisturizer of choice? Let me know in the comments below!
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