This dual-focus formula harnesses the power of two unique types of peptides, proprietary NIA-114™ and potent botanical extracts for visibly tighter, brighter skin. Tetrapeptides and botanical tensors visibly tighten, and firm for more sculpted-looking contours. Hexapeptides, vitamin C-rich Australian Kakadu Plum Extract and naturally-derived brighteners help even skin tone and enhance clarity and radiance.
I am loving this serum! I apply it before moisturizer in the morning and evening. I like how light but creamy the serum is. It absorbs quickly into the skin.
After about a week of use I noticed tightening, especially around my neck and jawline. I do have some loose skin on my neck, and I love how the serum made it look firmer!
I think this is a beautiful product that really works!
Have you tried this serum or anything by StriVectin?
Hi All! Happy Sunday! I’m back with a skincare review. I love Derma E and am lucky to get sent some of their products to review from time to time.
I received these Derma E products in December, and have been enjoying using them. Here’s information about the products:
Skin Restore Advanced Peptides and Collagen Serum ($36.50 USD) — helps support skin’s need for moisture with Vitamin E, and highly effective antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Green Tea provide comprehensive anti-aging benefits. With ingredients that are thought to support collagen health, this is an amazing collagen and peptide serum to give glowing skin! I love using it at night with my other treatments. I find that it plumps my skin by morning and gives a youthful glow.
Skin Restore Advanced Peptide and Collagen Moisturizer($35 USD) — restores a more youthful appearance to skin by diminishing the look of lines and wrinkles. A highly advanced formulation packed with the peptides and collagen needed for healthy-looking skin makes this the best moisturizer for wrinkles. We use the powerful multi-peptides Matrixyl®synthe’6® and Argireline®, as well as Pycnogenol®, an amazing antioxidant that is thought to support healthy collagen, which is the protein essential for vibrant skin that has a wonderful smoothness and elasticity. This also includes Vitamin C and Green Tea for extra anti-aging antioxidants. Plus, it’s so hydrating without being greasy!
Beauty Sponge ($4.99 USD) — This multi-tasking beauty sponge is perfect for skincare and makeup application. This soft sponge works to blend creams, liquids, and serums for a flawless finish. Pair with a favorite serum, moisturizer or BB cream for effortlessly beautiful skin.
I am loving all of these products! I need the extra hydration and anti-aging properties in my skin right now. It’s get’s so dry in the winter, and that doesn’t help aging skin. But these lovely products do!
Have you tried Derma E? Which of their products do you love?
Hi All! I hope you are having a great weekend! I’m back with another gift guide the focuses on a few items that you may not have thought about gifting — but that someone in your life may really love!
I was sent the following items for my honest review:
IQAir Atem 5 in 1 Personal Air Purifier
IQAir AirVisual Plus
I have severe pollen and dog allergies (and we have a Great Dane), so I was excited to try these. And they both work so well. Our air is so much cleaner and we can tell when the quality is low and we need to use the air purifier or to open a window.
IQAir Atem 5 in 1 Personal Air Purifier ($399 USD). It comes in white or black. It is perfect for a bedside, on a desk, in a nursery, in a car or in a hotel room. Atem 5 in 1 is the most versatile air purifier on the market, and it has won two awards including the TWICE VIP award and the GIA Innovation award. Atem is perfect for those concerned about poor air quality because air quality affects everything from mental health to beauty.
IQAir AirVisual Pro ($269 USD) is also a great gift for anyone who is concerned about the health and well-being of themselves and their families. The AirVisual Pro gives air quality readings and also actionable information about how to improve your air quality, whether it is a good idea to exercise outdoors, an air quality forecast, as well as temperature and humidity readings. AirVisual Pro is accompanied by the AirVisual App, the most popular air quality App in the world, which allows the monitoring of outdoor air quality as well as indoor air quality regardless of where the user is.
These have really helped my families air quality! They can be purchased at IQAir.com or Amazon.
NeoCell Super Collagen
NeoCell Joint Bursts
A great idea for those who are into healthy skin, hair and joints are NeoCell products:
NeoCell Super Collagen ($16.95 for 7 oz) — Nourish your skin from within, with Super Collagen Powder. Benefits: Healthy Skin, Hair, Nails & Joint support. Supports healthy collagen formation.
Ingredients: Collagen Type 1 & 3. Advanced manufacturing process called hydrolysis breaks down large collagen molecules into small peptides.
How to Use: Collagen Drink. Dissolve one scoop daily in 8 oz. glass of water, orange juice or your favorite beverage. For best results, drink on an empty stomach.
NeoCell Joint Bursts ($19.95 for 30 Chews) — Power up and boost your body on the go, with convenient Joint Bursts.
Benefits: Joint Health. Joint specific collagen that contains key components for joint cartilage support.
Ingredients: Collagen Type 2, Hyaluronic Acid, Turmeric. These three-powerhouse ingredients work together to provide joint support.
How to Use: Collagen Chews. Enjoy one chew daily for comprehensive joint support.
FACTORFIVE Eye/Lash Cream ($145 USD) — Putting on fake lashes can be a hassle at times and it’s something a lot of women will be doing for holiday parties and New Years in the next few months. Now you can put down the glue, tweezers and falsies because Stanford scientists have discovered how to stimulate thicker, longer lash growth. They’ve created FACTORFIVE, a patent-pending skincare lines that captures growth factors, polypeptide complexes and cytokines from adult stem cells harvested from fat tissues to create an eyelash cream that will generate a 15% increase in eyelash volume and a 23% increase in length in four weeks.
Growth factors help replenish a more youthful-looking eye area, where biotin and redensyl work together to quickly and safely enhance your lashes and brows. Plus, FACTORFIVE will NOT change the color of your eyes and is formulated to absorb quickly, leaving your eyes free of unnecessary irritation.
Available at factorfiveskin.com
Are you planning on gifting any of these items? What’s on your wish list this year?
Hi all! I hope you are having an amazing weekend! I’m back with a new Skincare Sunday. It’s been at least a few weeks since I’ve done one.
This week, I’m reviewing a new skincare product from Philosophy. It’s the Ultimate Miracle Worker Fix Facial Serum Roller. Here’s a photo of the product and info from Philosophy’s website:
“Don’t let gravity bring you down—get lifted with our ultimate face serum roller! Our next-generation face serum roller helps you see more sculpted-looking facial contours* while the stainless steel applicator adds a smooth, cooling touch. our exclusive “lift-fix “complex, which contains a combination of patented bi-retinoid (hpr+), a triple blend of peptides, kigelia africana fruit extract, edelweiss extract and soy extract, helps visually lift the look of skin, and smooth the look of wrinkles.*
The results are in:*
in just 10 days skin looks lifted and firmer
in 3 weeks chin and neck look tighter
laugh lines appear reduced
over time facial contours appear more sculpted and toned
*Based on an 8-week consumer test with 115 women aged 45-65″
What I think: This is such a cool product, especially for those (me) who are aging and need a little firming up. It’s very easy to apply, just turn the roller so the arrow matches with “on”. Then you can squeeze out the product and apply it with the roller over areas of your face and neck that you would like to firm.
Because of the cooling applicator, this feels really nice to apply. I use it day and night. I have noticed some firming on my neck and chin. That’s wear I mostly need it.
I am really enjoying this product and the results I’m getting from it. I will continue using it and hope to see more firming!
I’m back with some amazing skincare! I was sent new fab Pixi Beauty for my honest review.
Pixi just released a new Retinol Collection which contains a unique time-released retinol. This allows the products to be used by even those with sensitive skin. That is perfect for me. I would love to use more retinol, but I have sensitive skin.
They have also released Zero Zit which is Pixi’s first ever blemish solution to launch in the U.S.
Here’s more about the products:
Retinol Eye Cream ($22 USD) — Formulated to improve elasticity, smooth & protect the delicate skin around the eye area.
Retinol Jasmine Lotion ($24 USD) — Lightweight yet deeply moisturizing, this antioxidant-rich milky-lotion is the perfect daily moisturizer for a youth enhancing effect. Formulated with vitamin A, jasmine oil and peptides to renew, smooth and deeply nourish.
Retinol Jasmine Cleanser ($18 USD) — Creamy moisturizing cleanser enriched with vitamin A (retinol), antioxidants and ceramides removes all impurities for smoother, firmer and more radiant looking skin.
Zero Zit ($24 USD) — A lightweight gel-formula spot treatment with sulfur & salicylic acid to control oil & treat the blemish … but it also has aloe vera which makes it super soothing and moisturizing on the skin.
Overnight Retinol Oil ($24 USD) — This exquisite oil blend helps to restore skin plumpness and improve the appearance of fine lines and pores.
Retinol Tonic ($15 3.4 oz) — This potent youth preserving tonic features a unique time-release Retinol to help rejuvenate the skin for a natural glow. Powerful antioxidants and botanicals replenish the skin for a smoother, softer appearance while soothing sensitive skin.
What I think: I am excited most about the retinol products. I want to start using it more in my skincare routine, but my skin is very sensitive. These products are amazing for sensitive skin!
I have tried the retinol tonic before and it’s gentle, but leaves a really pretty glow. The night oil absorbs quickly and a little goes a long way. The cleanser is very creamy and is so hydrating. It’s a good evening cleanser.
My favorites are the eye cream and moisturizer. They are both really hydrating without being greasy. I have noticed that the eye cream smooths and firms the eye area. I only wish the products had a jasmine scent the them, since a lot of them have jasmine oil in them. I love the scent of Jasmine! But these all are very lightly scented if they have a scent at all, and that’s nice for those who can’t tolerate scented products.
I also have tried the Zero Zit on a breakout. I just applied it to the affected area for a couple of days and it did seem to work. Plus, it didn’t dry out or irritate my skin.
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Have you tried Pixi Beauty Skintreats? What are your favorites?
Hi All! Happy Sunday! I can’t believe the weekend is almost over. It goes by so fast!
I recently picked up a few things at Ulta online. I was so excited to see that the Ordinary skincare is now available (at least online) at Ulta. I hadn’t tried anything from the brand before. I do know that the brand has been at Sephora for a while now, but I’m more of an Ulta shopper.
This is a very affordable brand and the reviews I’ve seen have been really positive. Here’s what I chose to start with (yes, I’ll be buying more in the future) and the info from the Ulta website:
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 ($6.80 USD) — A hydrating formula with ultra-pure, vegan hyaluronic acid. The molecular size of hyaluronic acid determines its depth of delivery in the skin. This formulation combines low-, medium- and high-molecular weight HA, as well as a next-generation HA crosspolymer at a combined concentration of 2% for multi-depth hydration in an oil-free formula. This system is supported with the addition of Vitamin B5 which also enhances surface hydration.
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion ($9.80 USD) — a stable serum of a next-generation retinoid active that achieves better reduction in visible signs of aging than retinol – without irritation. It combines two forms of next-generation retinoid actives in a combined concentration of 2% by weight.
Key Ingredients:
Solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate is a highly-advanced form of retinoid which is, in fact, a non-prescription ester of all-trans direct retinoic acid that offers a multi-fold better effect against signs of ageing than retinol, retinyl palmitate and nearly all other forms of non-prescription retinoid.
A sustained-delivery form of pure retinol in a protective capsule system which supports both the delivery and the effect of Solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate.
Both forms of retinoid used avoid the irritation associated with retinoid (including retinol) use while delivering better visible results against signs of ageing.
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution ($8.70 USD) — The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution exfoliates and tones with 7% glycolic acid, amino acids, aloe vera, ginseng, and tasmanian pepperberry. Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxyl acid that exfoliates the skin. This 7% toning solution offers mild exfoliation for improved skin radiance and visible clarity. The formula also improves the appearance of skin texture with continued use. With its a studied tasmanian pepperberry derivative, this solution helps reduce irritation associated with acid use. This derivative is of plant origin and varies in colour seasonally and this colour variation may be apparent in the formula from time to time. The formula is further supported with inclusion of ginseng root and aloe vera for both visible radiance and soothing benefits. This pH of this formula is approximately 3.6. Glycolic Acid has a pKa of 3.6 and pKa is the most important aspect to consider in formulating with acids. pKa implies acid availability. When pKa is close to pH, there is an ideal balance between salt and acidity, maximizing effectiveness of the acid and reducing irritation. Higher pH numbers in such a case would increase salt which counter-intuitively would make the formula even more irritating than if the formula was more acidic.
I chose these products because I love hyaluronic acid to hydrate, I’ve been wanting to get into using retinol and I heard the every anti-aging regime should include glycolic acid.
I have already tried the hyaluronic acid and the retinoid. The retinoid is very gentle, but I think the hyaluronic acid broke me out. My face was red and splotchy the day after I tried it.
I’m using up other toners now, but I will try the Glycolic Acid toner in the next month or two.
Have you tried any products from The Ordinary? What’s your favorite? I’ll be picking more up so I want to know what to get!!!
Hi all! I hope you had a great week! I’m so glad the weekend’s here.
I’ve been lucky to have received some amazing anti-aging skin care for my honest review. I’m always on the lookout for great skincare items that will help my sensitive, aging skin appear younger! These are a bit pricey, but totally worth it:
IMAGE Skincare’s the MAX Stem Cell Neck Lift
IMAGE Skincare the MAX Stem Cell Neck Lift ($85 USD) — This lift reverses telltale signs of aging by targeting skin laxity, sagging, wrinkles, and creasing on the too often neglected neck and décolleté area. This mask features a unique time release delivery system that allows the active ingredients to penetrate the skin deeper, resulting in prolonged effects. Its maximum concentration of skin strengthening peptides and ground breaking plant stem cells help to uplift sagging skin, support elasticity, and define the neck and jawline.
I’ve only been using this for a couple of weeks, but I can really see a difference in my neck firmness and definition of my jaw. It’s very creamy and thick, but it isn’t greasy at all. So I use it day and night. This is a spendy cream, but it is so worth it. I can’t wait to see more results as I continue to use it.
Bratoxinsta ($59.99 USD) creates a thin veil of youth-restoring minerals to instantly eliminate the appearance of puffiness or sagging, crows feet, and fine lines.Fast-acting active ingredients create a tighter look and feel within 60 seconds of application while state-of-the-art minerals immediately lift and sculpt. Meanwhile, the powerful combination of stem-cell, antioxidants from Açai and peptides help to improve long-term appearance.
This is so perfect when you want to look younger instantly. Just use a little bit on fine lines, wrinkles, eye bags etc and it smooths skin in just a few minutes. This is really nice for the holidays, too!
Purchase at brazilianskin.com
Brevena Perfect Pair
BREVENA is a clinical grade skin care line designed to address the needs of normal to sensitive skin types with the utmost care and concern for improved skin health. Macro βComplex® is a powerful, proprietary ingredient effortlessly restores dry, rough, aging and environmentally damaged skin leaving your skin soft, healthy and luminous.
Daily Hydration Moisturizer ($79 USD): Featuring the Macro β Complex®, this formula locks in moisture while visibly plumping and softening skin, boosting luminosity and bounce. Products are dermatologist tested. Fragrance-free, dye-free, and steroid-free.
The Restore & Hydrate Overnight Cream ($89 USD): This formula, with Macro βComplex®, hyaluronic acid, shea butter and potent antioxidants works to replenish and infuse the skin with moisture for a visibly softer, smoother complexion by morning.
In a clinical study, users of both creams realized:
100% showed improvement in skin texture/roughness
100% showed improvement in skin firmness/elasticity
100% showed improvement in moisturization of the skin
97% showed improvement in skin luminosity
100% showed improvement in crow’s feet wrinkle texture
Better yet try them both, packaged together as “The Perfect Pair” and value priced at $159, a $9 savings.
These creams are so luxe! They feel nice on my dry skin and I’m happy that they don’t irritate my sensitive skin. My skin looks so hydrated, smooth and glowing when I use both the day and night cream.
I have been testing new skin care products I was sent for my honest review. I love trying skincare to add to my daily routine. I think anti-aging skincare really helps my skin looks smoother and younger.
There are the current products I’m using:
OMG! Is This Really Me?
Dot Your Eyes
Live Life LIFTED
I received anti-aging skincare from Robin McGraw’s new line, Robin McGraw Revelation. Robin is Dr. Phil’s wife, and she has worked closely with chemists for years and each product has been custom-crafted to utilize the highest-quality, most potent active ingredients, along with cutting-edge technology. Products are void of harmful sulfates, mineral oil, parabens and chemicals. As with all Robin McGraw Revelation products, there is no animal testing. Many of the products are powered by their patent pending Dynamic Infusion Technology. The products I received are:
OMG! Is This Really Me? Instant Face Shaper ($34 USD) — Fast-acting formula of high performance ingredients. It claims to to visibly smooth, tighten, and lift the eyes, face, and neck. Packed with 5 unique peptides, each designed to target multiple skin concerns. When I use this, my skin does feel smoother and tighter instantly. I like using it under makeup for a smooth and youthful look during the day.
Dot Your Eyes ($40 USD) — This tightening eye cream takes a multi-action approach to refreshing tired eyes, combining cutting-edge skincare science with potent botanical ingredients to improve skin at the cellular level. Reduces the appearance of puffy eyes, dark circles and fine lines while assisting in natural collagen production to tighten puffy and sagging skin. I use this cream in the morning to ensure that my eye area is smooth before makeup. It really helps my concealer and powder look flawless!
Live Life LIFTED ($42 USD) — This formula delivers a potent blend of five skin-smoothing, anti-wrinkle peptides and hyaluronic acid deep into to hydrate as well as visibly lift, firm and smooth skin’s appearance for a more sculpted silhouette.This lightweight cream also features jojoba esters with moisturizing vitamins A, D, and C, plus free radical blocking, anti-aging vitamin E-rich sunflower seed oil to provide intense healing and hydration without the sticky after feel. I have been using this twice a day and have noticed a bit of a lift and tighter skin. I will continue using it to sculpt my chin and neck!
DERMAdoctor Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Eye Balm ($50 USD) — Super hydrating eye balm enriched with peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, approved for use on delicate upper eyelids, under eye area and crow’s feet region.
Helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps the eye area feel refreshed, alert and youthful. I apply this on my eyes at night as a hydrating sleeping treatment. Its moisturizing, but not greasy. I’ve noticed that my eyes have been looking smoother since I have been using this.
Available at www.dermadoctor.com, Ulta and other great stores.
NeoCell Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Chews
Neocell, Hair, Skin, & Nails Beauty Chews, Berry Medley, 30 Soft Chews — Feeling beautiful and healthy has never been so easy as it is now with NeoCell Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Chews. These potent chews deliver beauty nutrients in a delicious soft chew bursting with natural berry flavors and are perfect for those who have trouble swallowing pills. I like the taste of these, they are a bit tarte. My nails and skin have been looking nice lately, so I will continue using these!
Research suggests that the right nutrients can have a major impact on hair, skin and nail health:
BioActive NeoCell Collagen – Lab tested for potency & purity
Hyaluronic Acid – Essential component for skin rehydration
Biotin – Supports healthy, luxurious hair & promotes natural energy
Vitamin C – Supports collagen formation in the skin, Antioxidant support against free radicals
What skincare products have you recently discovered?
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 