By Mira Kazhani/ A few days ago I bought a body cream at the pharmacy. I have a habit of stubbornly asking pharmacists about the products I want. I don't know how to buy without persuasion.
Now, six years later, a pharmacist wrote to me about a Caudalie cream event. I said yes. And since I had bought this cream once and then always, I promised her that I would be part of the event, as a journalist.
In a corner of Tirana, on Tafaj Street, amidst a warm and curated atmosphere, I found myself surrounded by creams, aromas and information.
Cream from grapes? I had never heard of it before. A skincare line that comes from vineyards.
How interesting is this from 1 to 10?!
The name "Caudalie" itself comes from the world of wine. It is the unit of measurement for how long the aroma and taste of wine lingers in your mouth after you've tasted it.
A caudalie is a second.
The more "caudalies" a wine has, the higher quality it is considered.
And I thought it was beautiful that a skincare brand carries in its name the philosophy of something that leaves a mark. That lasts.
Like skin care.
The serum that was introduced today was sold every 15 seconds. A little more and it will become like Victoria Beckham's pencil that is said to sell every second.
I took it upon myself.
My biggest fear is blemishes. Or as we now call them beautifully on Instagram: dark spots.
In my youth, summer would turn me on the map from the sun. Today things have changed. Because now I ask a lot more. I read more. And maybe I care more.
Bloggers also taught me a few other things. Like Odeta Banushaj, who reminded me of the importance of night cream, eye cream, and of course body cream.
Then comes the most honest part:
no one can promise you the same result. Because none of us are the same.
But I gave the face a chance too.
The body had won the bet long ago.
