Guest blogger: Marcus D., MANHATTAN

It’s almost Father’s Day, an occasion which makes any reasoning man think about the future. Not to mention UV protection and exfoliation.

I have not yet shared my gene pool—in other words, I’m not a father myself, with no immediate plans, thank you. However, I do have a lot of respect for my own father, who has really been ahead of his time in so many ways. Except one. Moisturizing is not in his vocabulary.

Dad is manly without being a macho blowhard. He’s always kind, which I now realize is a particular, underrated kind of strength. But thanks to Dermalogica, I realize that I have a filial obligation to bring him out of the Stone Age when it comes to his skin.

I just got back from a cool happening here in NYC, at Dermalogica’s place in SoHo. And I also just heard from my buddy Jason in LA that his gf dragged him to the same event on the West coast—crazy! I do say dragged, because I know Jason. But according to Angela, the gf, they couldn’t get him to leave because he liked his MZT (MicroZone® skin treatment) so much and wanted more. Turns out she’s been a major Dermalogican for years—who knew. Now Jason has joined the “tribe”—ha ha, that’s what they call it.

These events combined drew 150 people, all via THRILLIST.com, one of my guilty pleasures when I’m supposed to (ahem) be working.

Back to Dad. He washes his face with the same green-and-white marbled deodorant bar he uses in the shower. He uses the foamy menthol shave cream from the aerosol can. Lip balm—the 49 cent kind—is his biggest skin care investment: he buys a new one every year, usually on the eve of a big fishing trip. Never cherry—the mere idea makes him roll his eyes.

Talk about genes worth passing on. He looks great for his age. A little blotchy and craggy, maybe. But since I don’t want to give him yet another stupid necktie for Father’s Day, I’m gifting him with the Dermalogica goodybag products I picked up at the THRILLIST event: Climate Control (for the lips) and a Deluxe Shave Kit. I took a whiff: cloves. Cinnamon? Yummy.

Oh, and don’t worry about me, sacrificing my precious young skin for dear old Dad. I bought the full sizes of all of the above for myself.

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 at 9:48 am and is filed under guest blogger.