Mask of Magnanimity
As I have assimilated into my new Work-At-Home (WAH) job, fundamentally a sitting job totally unlike my previous role as a trainer/instructor, I have grown to dislike how oily my face can get after hours of staring at a computer monitor. A greased face against a bright console conjures up images of crispy lechon skin. Mmmmmm.
To fight the battle against possible roasting-by-radiation, I use a strange concoction called the Mask of Magnanimity from Lush, you get two jars for Php325—a very good deal!. The description on the label is hilarious: “Big Green Giant of a Face and Back Pack!” Noting that I already have an allegedly large face on account of my plump cheeks, the allusion becomes so much more amusing.
The stuff tigthtens and refreshes your skin with its “pepperminty” essence. Bits of ground Aduki beans, (sweet beans used in various Chinese delicacies) enhance the experience with an exfoliating feature. I apply the face pack just before beginning to work on labor intensive projects or extended conference calls. Sometimes I resist the urge to laugh thinking how my colleagues (or other people) would react seeing me in my underwear and a big green giant of a face.
