No, I was not baking a Delissio pizza

... I simply put Oil of Olay on my face.

Let me explain. A few weeks ago I noticed that my face was getting really dry. Drier than it had ever been. Chalk another one up to being pregnant. So I went to the store and bought a new moisturizer. Now I realize that as an intelligent person I would have listened to the advise that was likely on the packaging which telling me to do a spot test prior to using the new product. But let's admit it, who actually does that?

So I put my new Oil of Olay on my face. I found that the redness in my face was increasing but figured that my face must be so dry that I should probably use MORE. When I began to realize that the burning sensation on my face was only where I had used the lotion, it occurred to me that perhaps I was allergic to this wonderful new facial cream.

So I did what any wise person would. Slathered on Solarcane because it says that it's for burns. And you know what they say, if a little is good, more must be better.

For those that don't know. Solarcane has alcohol in it. Not exactly super moisturizing.

And that is how I came to look like the guy from the Delissio Pizza commercials that has been staring at the pizza baking in the oven. Only mine was on my cheeks and chin.

I'd love to say that I learnt my lesson but I'd be lying. When the pharmacist gave me a new lotion to fix this problem I went home and slathered in on my face. Once again, no patch test. Only this time things worked out for me and I am glad to say I only look like I was out in the sun on a fine spring day.

Which I'm also glad to say today that I was.