I was at a intimate cocktail party last night with some amazingly gorgeous women, and an old friend introduced me to a woman who had the most amazing skin I have ever seen. She was like a porcelain doll, completely flawless and smooth. After a few glasses of bubbly, I sat her down and asked her how she achieved such epidermal perfection. Her response?
SK-II's Air Touch Foundation.
So I have been a dedicated Amore Pacific user for three years now, but this woman's gorgeous skin has me seriously considering a change. Launched more than 25 years ago in Japan, SK-II is known for their key ingredient, Pitera, a yeast ferment filtrate of sake. Pitera contains a host of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and organic acids that help restore the skin's natural renewal process.
From the SK-II Web site: "A Japanese monk visiting a sake brewery noticed that the brewery workers had extraordinarily soft and youthful hands. Even an elderly man with pronounced wrinkles on his face possessed the silky smooth hands of a young boy.
After a series of experiments a team of skincare scientists discovered the secret; a clear, nutrient-rich liquid that could be extracted during the yeast fermentation process. They named the liquid 'Pitera', which, over time, has become known as the 'Secret Key' to beautiful skin."
Admit it, you're curious, right?
Still quite new in the U.S., the brand recently brought the lovely Cate Blanchett to serve as their spokesperson.
So back to the airbrushing. Yes, please.
Precision Re-Texturization. Achieves a look of flawless beauty. A unique form of foundation, using the wonder of ionization technology to arrange fine particles evenly over the skin. With Pitera and hydrators to help create smoothness and radiance reminiscent of a baby’ s skin.
Price: $165.00
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