First Aid Beauty Anti-Redness Serum 1.7 oz

>>>Ginger and Cinnamon aren’t just for cooking anymore. Now they can actually help your skin.

Spice up your skincare regimen!

Spics have been shown to increase circulation to the skin and body. Ginger has an anti-inflamatory affect when used on then skin and leaves it feeling invigorated and refreshed! First Aid Beauty Anti-Redness Serum is an affordable serum that helps reduce redness and calm the skin! Cinnamon also has antimicrobial properties! Time to spice it up!

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Feature by our Editorial Assistant Colleen

A number of lucky readers will head down south during the next few months to take in some much needed sun given how terrible this summer was and how grey fall has been.

Although an even tan is nice, it’s even better to make sure your skin doesn’t suffer from the harsh rays.

Dermal has a product to help your skin get its sun-lit glow while repairing it from any damage. I’m talking about the SkinMedica Dermal Repair Cream.

It’s been a best seller on Amazon and a favourite among many Amazon readers. You can read about what they had to say here: Dermal Repair Cream

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This repair cream helps take away any appearance of aging spots too. It can also be used as a facial moisturizer to give your skin the ability to rehydrate itself. The product itself is made with vitamins C and E that enable the cream to help keep your skin moist and smooth.

A word of warning ladies, beautiful skin doesn’t come cheap, especially if you’ve been tampering with it and fighting aging effects. This 1.7oz jar sells for $112 USD, but it’s much cheaper at Amazon!

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A few weeks ago, I was invited to a great afternoon among other beauty editors and beauty bloggers over lunch to talk about Olay’s new product launches!

The afternoon was made ever more enjoyable by the fact that we all met at the Jamie Kennedy restaurant located in the newly renovated Gardiner Museum.

International readers, if you do visit Toronto, you’ll want to make a stop at the Jamie Kennedy restaurant for lunch because the food is super delicious and the setting is so sleek. They have a patio that makes people watching a national sport. Trust me … you won’t be disappointed.

Obviously this afternoon wasn’t all about great food, we also had to talk about anti-aging skincare.

The mood was quite interesting at P & G because after quizzing a number of people working for the cosmetic giant about how the economy had affected their sales, I was told that consumers have flocked to P & G beauty products en masse (in great numbers) because consumers are now looking for anti-aging skincare that is more affordable that the $400 cream they might have been able to justify buying before the October 2008 market crash.

Again this morning, I got an industry report declaring that both Avon and Revlon (two other affordable skincare brands) have seen important decline in sales.

If you are trying to cut back on your beauty budget, then you’ll be excited about this new line of Olay products which are all quite reasonably priced.

Before I give you a list of products I’ve given Eleni and Daphne to review in the coming months, I wanted to point out that the special guest at the Olay lunch was dermatologist and frequent guest on the show Style by Jury Dr. Kucy Pon.

Dr. Pon did a presentation on the important of protecting the neck against sun damage (so many women forget to protect their neck and chest, aka décolleté area).

>>>> Here I am with Dr. Kucy Pon (I love that green on Dr. Pon!):

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Since there are so many great products to talk about with this new product launch, I wanted to give you a quick and dirty list, but I will let Eleni and Daphne’s reviews guide you better to determine which of the products Olay is launching you should consider buying for your anti-aging needs (let’s face it … winter is not that far for us living on the east coast)!

>>> Olay’s new anti-aging skincare products launching August 2009!

1) Olay Definity Neck & Chest Daily Restoration Treatment

2) Olay Regenerist SuperStructure Cream with SPF 25

3) Olay Sensitive Bar

4) Olay Purifying Mud Lathering Cleanser

5) Olay Quench Body Lotion Advanced Relief (fragrance-free with vitamin E & Vita-Niacin)

6) Olay Complete Ageless Rejuvenating Lathering Cleanser

7) Olay Complete Ageless Eye Brightening Cream

#8) Olay Complete Ageless Skin Renewing UV Lotion

>>> If you’ve had a chance of trying any of these products before we post the reviews, do come back and leave a comment to let us know what worked for you the best!

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Feature by our Editorial Assistant Colleen

It’s pretty annoying when I realize I don’t have any travel-sized toiletries before I leave for a trip.

Luckily, hotels usually have something that you can use but sometimes you have to go out and buy skincare products you like and know work for you.

I’ve just been introduced to Per-fékt Beauty and all of their skincare products are 3 oz or less!!!

There are three main gels that are part of this line: 1) skin perfection gel, 2) body perfection gel and 3) new eye perfection gel.

A detail that I really appreciate from this line that makes it a good candidate to bring on trips is that all their products are water, sweat and transfer resistant.

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The skin perfection gel comes out clear after a few seconds of blending it into your skin. Another bonus is that it feels super soft and you’ll notice how it evens your skin out. I would advise you not to put on too much because as my friend and I noticed, it starts to feel a little tight like your skin can’t breathe. So just put on a thin layer and you’ll notice the results almost instantly. There are vitamins A and E included in this product which also helps give your skin that ultra smooth feeling. There are four other colours if you don’t want to use the translucent one. The other colours are luminous (a light pink), radiant (more of a peach tone), rich (a light tan) and decadent (a browner tone). This gel goes for $57.50 USD/$65 CAD.

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This is a nice product to keep around or for when you’re travelling. There is nothing worse than having to stare in the mirror at dark circles. The Eye Perfection Gel claims that it will give you that coverage and at the same time it acts as a moisturizer. This gel also contains vitamins A and E and with ceramides (this an ingredient found in skin care that helps keep your skin’s natural water in) and cucumber extract (this is what actually helps take away the look of puffy eyes). For this product you have your choice between these four shades: clear (this is a good one when you normally find it hard to match your skin with colours), bright (a light natural shade, a good option for fair skin), refreshed (a medium beige tone) and vibrant (a darker tan shade). This is cheaper than the Skin Perfection Gel at $45USD (the product was out of stock at the Sephora boutique we consulted, but my guess is that it will be in the $50-$55 CAD range).

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This is an interesting one. Again, this Body Perfection Gel goes onto your body quite smoothly and leaves your skin feeling soft. The combination of many key ingredients are responsible for this effect: ceramides (like the Eye Perfection Gel) and shea butter that provide a slight glimmer. It gives a subtle airbrushed look that takes a little while to settle in. This product is a great substitute for bronzers and it comes in these three colours: brilliant (beige), golden (tan) and exotic (choclately brown). This is also a little less pricey than the Skin Perfection Gel at $48 USD/$52 CAD.

You can purchase all of these gels on their website or in Canada I’ve seen them available at Sephora.com.

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1. Night Rainew’s® instant hydration quenches and smoothes even the thirstiest skin for immediate refreshment and radiance. Ten minutes after applying Night Rainew, 92 percent of women said their skin felt perfectly hydrated.

2. Night Rainew is powered by HydroPeptide®; the age-defying breakthrough that relaxes facial expressions that cause wrinkles, lifts away fine lines, and plumps deep wrinkles for smoother, firmer, younger-looking skin. After 35 days of use, 9 out of 10 women saw their wrinkles and fine lines diminish.

3. Dermatologist tested, reviewed, and recommended. Dr. Vivian W. Bucay is the nationally renowned dermatologist behind Night Rainew.

4. Night Rainew contains 100 percent organic, antioxidant-enriched Buddleja and Echinacea extracts that work to heal, repair and protect your skin cells’ DNA from daily environmental stressors that cause wrinkles and skin aging.

5. Night Rainew works to renew and regenerate the three types of collagen (I, III, IV) that are critical to possessing a healthy and youthful complexion. In only seven days, Night Rainew tripled collagen III levels providing smoother, healthier, youthful skin.

6. Night Rainew incorporates eco-certified ingredients to help provide a living wage to the farmers who cultivated them.

7. Night Rainew brightens your skin by diminishing age and sun spots for enhanced clarity and luminous skin.

8. Night Rainew supports charity: water, a nonprofit organization that brings clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.

9. Night Rainew is the only nighttime cream your skin will crave. With 21 key hydrating elements, it’s clinically proven to offer intelligent, time-released hydration that lasts throughout the night and the next day.

10. Night Rainew has been put to the test by real women. In a 35 day consumer test, 100 percent of these women said they were thrilled to keep using Night Rainew and all of them said they would recommend it to their friends and family.

Also, April Rain Skin Science was given to a number of Celebrity Moms during the recent Mother’s day in Hollywood event and the famous Celebrity Moms were able to take April Rain Skin Science’s ultra hydrating, age-defying 21 hydrating elements of Night Rainew and the multidimensional

Day Rainew, packed with an unparalleled 16 free-radical fighting antioxidants

that provide super-defense and create wrinkle-resistant skin home.

>>>>> A few Celebrity Moms who were able to take April Rain Skin Science home:

* Jessica Alba

* Elin Woods (Tiger Woods wife)

* Ashlee Simpson

* Angelina Jolie

* Gwen Stefani

* Nicole Ritchie

* Lisa Marie Presley

* Jennifer Garner

* Elizabeth Hasselback

>>>> Here’s the lastest scope on April Rain Skin Science products: all the ladies of Desperate Housewives are also be using this products!!!

Now it’s the turn of 4 lucky Beauty Match readers to also try the skincare that so many Hollywood Celebrities are now using.

The contest will be quite simple and you’ll find the rules in the next two posts. In total 4 readers residing (EXCLUSIVELY) in the US will be able to enter the contest. The rules we set by the company and since the last few contests was mostly open to Canadians … this might work well. I know my Australian and U.K. base readers are left in the dark here, but don’t worry, more contests will be coming soon!!!

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Now here’s an interesting product that you might not have heard of before: Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector!

So what does it do? Well, pretty much what the name claims. It is supposed to be compatible with any skin type to create a smooth and even complexion on your face.

You can use the product on its own or mixed in with your make-up.

It’s also quite simple to apply. You can use your finger to rub it onto your face or use a foundation brush to glide it on.

I’m not sure if it makes a dramatic difference but, it can be used on all skin colours and it leaves you with a very natural look.

The Instant Light Complexion comes in these colours (these are permanent shades):

* Champagne shimmer

* Bronze shimmer

* Reflet Rose

* Reflet Champagne

* Reflet Bronze

The nice thing about this product is that there’s a skin care plus because it’s made by Clarins.

This product protects your skin from radicals (keeping your skin young and fresh looking) and environmental aggregations because of the use of the ever updated Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex (this is a combination of the use of plant extracts and other natural ingredients that will protect and isolate your skin from aggressive substances that make up pollution and enhance your skin’s existing defenses against free radicals).

Sephora’s got this product in stock for $30.00 USD/$39.10 CAD if you’re wondering where you can get it. You’ll also find Clarins products at a number of department stores and at the Clarins Spas.

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French women have also been turning to antioxidant serums to protect their skin against environmental aging. Since French women won’t go as easily under the knife and they won’t rely on beauty injections as much as North Americans, there are a number of them running to their beauty counter to find the latest and greatest when it comes to anti-aging serums.

When it comes to the best of the best, French women are looking for the following anti-aging ingredients:

* Idebone to protect the skin against oxidation.

* Ginseng extract to counteract the damaging effects of free radicals.

* Vitamin E combined with vitamin C to help against environmental pollutants.

* Rosemary to help with toxins.

* Polyphenols from grape seeds to also protect the skin against free radicals.

* Eukarion which is not as well known in North America, but protects the skin against damage.

* Green tea capsules because in France they don’t believe that adding green tea in skincare will have much effects since it’s hard to stabilize it long enough to last the shelf life of skincare products.

When it comes of finding some of the brands French women are turning to, the list of 10 antioxidant anti-aging serum favourites looks like this:

1) Clinique Continuous Rescue Antioxidant Moisturizer: You’ll find this product at any Clinique beauty counter of most department stores.

2) Novexpert Absolute Anti-Wrinkle Fluid Emulsion: this one is available in Europe.

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3) Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Crème

We have featured this product in the past: Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Cream includes a Harvard Medical School-grade molecule!

4) Lancôme Primordiale Cell Defense Double Performance & Skin Perfecting Serum: You’ll find this product at any Lancôme beauty counter of most department stores.

5) StriVectin Facial Anti-Oxidant: Easily available at Sephora stores and Sephora.com

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7) Radial Glam Balm: This is also a popular anti-aging cream among our British readers. British women seem to absolutely adore this product and it seems that is catching on in France as well. This is another product that has not made its way on this of the globe yet. At about $88 USD (£60.68), it’s sort of mid-range on this list.

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We have featured this product in the past: Have you tried the new Elizabeth Arden Prevage anti-aging night cream?

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10)  Chanel Precision Beauté Initiale Energizing Multi-Protection Fluid with SPF 15: This is the go-to anti-aging favourite for French women in their 30s.

We had featured this product: Chanel Beauté Initiale is formulated to deal with your first wrinkles!

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Once it was reported that Boots’ ‘Nº7 Protect & Perfect’ was actually proven to deliver results, British women were racing to their nearest Boots store and buying as many tubes as they could get their hands on and the product was sold out in every Boots in less than 24 hours following the BBC2 report.

The reason for all this frenzy might be related to a statement that can be found on Boots Web site: “Manchester University along with eminent dermatologist Professor Chris Griffiths carried out independent research on ‘Nº7 Protect & Perfect’ Beauty Serum and scientifically proved that it repairs photo-aged skin and improves the fine wrinkles associated with photo-ageing”.

Boots products have been sold in Canada for about one year now and for the longest time Shoppers Drug Mart could NOT keep the product on the selves. A lot of Canadian women had heard of the BBC2 report through friends from the U.K. and it was simply impossible to keep the product on the shelves.

The mad frenzy has died down a bit, but Boots’ Nº7 Protect & Perfect remains a very popular product because it’s one of the most affordable anti-aging serums on the market at only $28 CAD/$21.99 USD and when you add the fact that it’s been tested to provide results by an independent body … it’s no wonder that Shoppers Drug Mart (in Canada) and CVS Pharmacy and Target (in the US) can barely keep the product on the shelves.

Lately, Shoppers Drug Mart has been distributing Boots’ Nº7 Restore & Renew for younger skin. The 30 ml tube retails for $28 CAD/$24.99 USD. Women over 40 will want to stick to the more intensive formula found in the Nº7 Protect & Perfect.

You can also pick up Boots’ Botanics Moisturising Eye Cream which has also been quite popular since it was launched on the market. You can use Boots Botanics Moisturising Eye Cream during the day as a way to keep the skin around your eyes well hydrated and you can also use it at night as way of diminishing swollen and puffy eyes in the morning (the 25 ml jar retails for $22 CAD/ $13.99 USD).

All Boots products are at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada and at CVS Pharmacy and Target (Tarjay as Canadians call it) in the US. I’m not sure if or where it’s sold in Europe, but if you are heading to the U.K., you’ll be sure to find it at any Boots Pharmacy!

You can read a few more reviews on Boots’ Nº7 and other Boots’ products:

British women are getting great results from Boots Botanics Moisturising Eye Cream inexpensive eye cream

Boots’ Nº7 Protect & Perfect

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NARS Cosmetics is unquestionably my favourite makeup find of 2008! Once I tried their spring 2008 collection … there was no going back!

What I didn’t know was that they also have a full range of skincare products that are equally sensational.

Not long ago, I reviewed their Aqua Gel which I thought was amazing at hydrating my skin.

You can read my review here: Review: NARS Skin Acqua Gel Hydrator has saved my skin from this bitter winter!

There are far more products in the NARS Skin line and I wanted to make sure that my readers knew about them.

The NARS Skin is a complete line of skin care products that ranges from eye creams to lightweight moisturizers to foaming cleansers to toning lotions to serums.

Since the line is so complete, I thought I’d focus on some key products that I think are some of NARS Skin key products.

5 Best of NARS Skin:

1) NARS Brightening Serum: According to Norman Sands, celebrity makeup artist and educator for NARS, the Brightening Serum is a MUST to brighten the skin and improve the appearance of your complexion before you apply your primer and foundation.

You can read other makeup tips from Norman Sands:

Norman Sands shares his makeup tips from a recent makeup job with Leighton Meester (star of Gossip Girl)

10 makeup trends for women over 35: Norman Sands discussed NARS fall 2008 makeup trends

My interview with Norman Sands makeup stylist and trainer for NARS Cosmetics

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2) NARS Potent EFA cream: This eye cream is all business. The formula has been crafted with ingredients to help hydrate the most delicate part of your face – the skin around your eyes. The NARS Potent EFA cream contains an essential fatty acid complex that contains Omega-3′s, ceramides and açai and hyaluronic acid to nourish and repair the skin cells deep within.

3) NARS Essential Vitamin Serum: This lightweight serum helps revitalize dull skin and promote visibly smoother skin for a more luminous appearance. There is also the addition of chestnut rose fruit and vitamins A, C and E to improve clarity and provide antioxidant protection for firmer and a more youthful-looking appearance.

4) NARS EFA Night Infusion: This night serum has one purpose: allow the skin to increase its intake of hydration. Skin that’s well hydrated is more equipped at fighting off premature signs aging. The EFA Night Infusion’s antioxidant rich formula works to strengthen and repair the skin by replenishing naturally occurring lipids back into the skin.

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5) NARS Acacia Luxury Body Lotion: The smell alone is worth it! This body cream is a little touch of luxury for your busiest and most hectic days. It’s a lovely mixture of oceanic aroma. Acacia offers a fresh floral blend of jasmine, muguet and ylang ylang, accented with an uplifting hint of bergamot. The cream also contains macadamia nut oil, aloe, fennel, and horse chestnut extract that help reduce redness and retexturize the skin. The addition of menthol, caffeine and ginseng help instill energizing and invigorating properties to further the overall sensory experience. This is a lightweight lotion that will glide on your skin and leave it baby-soft!

The prices will range from the mid-to-high $30 price point (for cleansers and moisturizers) to over $100 for some of the more concentrated and potent products.

Here’s another tidbit of information that you might find useful. I’ve done research on the Internet to see if others agreed with me in terms of how pleased they were with NARS Skin products and most sites that either feature the products or sell the line have customer testimonials that were quite favourable. Many products received a 3 ½ stars out of 5 and most of the products in the NARS Skin line received a 4/5 stars!

It’s true that NARS Skin is not one of the most inexpensive skin care lines on the market, but at least you know that many other users are happy with the results. If you’re going to buy a product, it’s good to know that it will deliver on its promise!

You can easily find NARS Skin products at high-end department stores and at Sephora.com in the U.S. and Canada. International readers can find the products on Sephora.com and on NARS Cosmetics.

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The Ferox Pure Pulp is made from a wild South African aloe plant called ferox. Aloe ferox plants can be found in Cape Province in South Africa and they have been used by South Africans for more than 1,000 years as a remedy against burns. It’s only in 1967 that the regenerative abilities of the aloe ferox plant were put to the forefront by a surgeon after using the plant on a patient who had just received an open heart transplant – application of aloe ferox accelerated the reproduction of the fibroblasts …which are the cells responsible for the formation of collagen.

So did Ferox Pure Pulp deliver results?

I had high hopes for this product because I’ve been using a regular pure organic aloe vera gel for so many years (this is not aloes vera mixed with other ingredients, this is pure aloe vera), I thought it would be interesting to try a product that is made from this rarer form of aloe vera from South Africa.

I decided to wait until the thermostat was well below zero and my skin was in desperate need of moisture. I find that if a product works wonders in the dead of winter, you know it’s worth keeping!

After trying the Ferox Pure Pulp, I came out a bit disappointed from this test because I really didn’t find that it did a good job at hydrating my skin at all. Upon reading the list of ingredients, I realized that the aloe ferox leaf extract is number six on the list … water is the first one and there are eighteen ingredients in total in the formulation.

I think it became clear this product was not for me when I found myself waking up in the morning with white, flaky patches on my skin.

Another thing I didn’t like about Ferox Pure Pulp was the smell. The first time I tried it, I kept trying to figure out where the fishy smell was coming from. At first, I thought it was because of the Omega3 fish oil capsule I had taken before going to bed so the next night I applied the product before taking my Omega3 capsule and the smell was STILL there. After applying the product, I smelled my hands and realized in horror that the fishy smell was the Ferox Pure Pulp!

Did I see any results? Not really. I found my skin was as dry when I woke up as it was when I went to bed.

Would I buy it again? No

Would I replace my current serums? No, I’ve tried many products that were far more effective at hydrating your skin.

Ferox Pure Pulp retails for about $95 (it retails for 65€ and £48 … so it’s not much cheaper in Europe. It’s sold at a few major department stores in North America) and I’ve tried products at comparable prices and even cheaper that (like the Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum) have been more effective.

The funny thing is that after trying the Ferox Pure Pulp for two weeks with little results, I decided to switch back to my regular (much more inexpensive) organic aloe vera gel that I’ve been using for a decade to remove my makeup and hydrate my skin and the next morning my skin looked and felt much better, more hydrated and supple.

OVERALL REVIEW:

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I hope you were able to watch those videos, because they are truly worth it!

You can still catch the original post here: WARNING: It’s raining sexy men: Have you seen these hilarious ads from Reversa?

This is a rare occasion for my readers because not only did I tested and tried the Reversa serum, but Eleni and Daphne, my product reviewers were also able to review the product and you can see how all three of us liked the product! You’ll also be able to see how each of us rate the product!

1) Krizia’s review of Reversa

I really had never heard of Reversa before watching those videos so I really had no clue what to expect.

I did my usual “smell test” because of my allergies to synthetic smell and I was very happy to see that the product had a lovely clean smell.

The first time I used Reversa, I used one pump and applied it all over my face and I realized with great surprise that it absorbs so quickly into my skin. I had to use ½ a pump to finish up my neck area … so you don’t need too much product to cover your entire face and neck.

The next morning was the ultimate test. When I test a product, I always rush to the bathroom in the morning to analyze my skin. After washing my face and drying it, I touched my skin and I was amazed at how soft my skin felt after only one treatment!

For the entire period of the test, I felt that my skin was always very well hydrated. Since I tested this product as the temperature was dipping and the air was getting drier, I can safely say this product does wonders at keeping my skin moist.

I was pleasantly surprised by my results with Reversa.

Now, I only applied the product at night before bedtime, but I found out from a few emails with Eleni that she also used it during the day before applying her moisturizer as a primer/barrier during the colder months. I found that idea to be so brilliant that I’ll also be following her cue and I’ll be using my Reversa serum during the day to protect my skin from the bitterness of winter!

Does the product reverse signs of aging? This is a big claim from the manufacturer. It’s not possible to say that after 30 days, my fines lines disappeared completely, but the product is excellent at hydrating your skin and that is the most basic step when it comes to skincare and to preventing premature aging. The fact the Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum could be used at night as a night treatment and during the day as a primer is a great buy for women who like their beauty regime to be as simple as possible.

Did I see any results? I saw results the very next day because my skin felt and looked very hydrated and it felt soft.

Would I buy it? Yes

Would I replace my current serum? Reversa will surely be part of the skincare products that are a staple in my beauty closet (for new readers, I have so much beauty products and so much makeup that I’ve graduated from a drawer to an entire closet)!

OVERALL REVIEW:

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2) Eleni’s review of Reversa (by the way, Eleni has chosen to open her review with a catchy title which I’m sure you’ll find quite humorous!)

Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum – not just for cougars!

People have always been wishing for a magical anti-aging product.

Whether it was Cleopatra and her reported milk baths or Ponce de Leon’s Florida adventure in the late 1400s while chasing down the legend of the fountain of youth, we are obsessed with finding that perfect youth-preserving formula.

I’m fortunate in being able to try out many new products and formulations in my capacity as a product reviewer. Some make empty claims, but not this one. I’d say that Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum is the real thing and definitely worth a try. I liked it a lot and will continue to use it.

Testing Reversa antioxidant booster serum:

I applied the serum morning and night to my cleansed face and neck as instructed. I tried using it as both a primer before applying moisturizer and on its own. It worked wonderfully both ways. I love the fact that it contains green tea extract, which is a proven antioxidant and important for addressing environmental damage to the complexion. It also contains vitamin E – very important for combating fine lines and keeping skin soft. This serum does not contain sunscreen, so don’t miss that step before heading out each day.

Did I see any results? Yes – my skin immediately felt softer and smoother. My face looked hydrated and not at all greasy. My skin looked nice and bright too. Makeup went on exceptionally well.

Would I buy it? Yes!

Would I replace my current serum? Yes – this is my newest fave find. Besides, any company that uses funny, racy ads to show women “of a certain age” in sexy situations is okay with me.

OVERALL REVIEW:

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3) Daphne’s review of Reversa (after watching the videos, Daphne decided to name Reversa “Cougar Juice” in the hopes that the product will bring a flock on young and buff men her way … Eleni and I are standing close by just in case she ends up with too many 20-something guys wanting to spend time in her company!)

Review submitted by our product reviewer Daphne

I must confess I have been enjoying the ad campaign for Reversa (you can watch the witty ad campaign here: Reversa Ad Campaign).  It’s smart and sexy which is a refreshing change from the lab coats and computer-generated molecules that promise to fight the environmental aging effects on my city-dwelling skin.  After a few weeks of using Reversa, there’s still no young and buff young man frothing a latte in my kitchen … but a girl can still dream.

Testing Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum

I applied the booster serum as a primer on my clean, dry face before using my moisturizer and make-up.  I also used it at night. It has a light scent of citrus and green tea, which I really liked.

Did I see any results?

The serum feels very light, and absorbed quickly.  I liked the soft matte feel on my skin and my skin didn’t feel oily and my makeup went on well and looked good all day.

Would I buy it? YES

Would I replace my current product? YES, in addition to my usual regime.

OVERALL REVIEW:

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Where can you get your hands on Reversa Antioxidant Booster Serum?

In Canada, Reversa is sold at Shoppers Drug Mart and retails for a very affordable $45 CAD. American readers can visit Reversa’s site to order online: Reversa online

International readers can also visit Reversa’s site to order online: Reversa online

Don’t forget that you can catch more Reversa videos here: Reversa Ad Campaign

A friend of mine insisted that I take a look at these videos because she said that the humour was so sleek … I’d really enjoy the double (and triple) entendres.

The videos are really funny and they remind me of the Visa: “If life was that simple … you wouldn’t need Visa” ads (where your monthly balance is always zero regardless of how much you spend) … hey … you can’t blame a girl for dreaming!

1)  Policeman and latte

2) Policeman and handcuffs (this is my favourite of them all)

3) Plumber in the bathtub

4) A little help from your friendly fireman

I wasn’t sure what Reversa was, but it turns out that’s an anti-aging and antioxidant booster serum.

I found it hilarious that the You Tube page for Reversa states the following warning:

“But beware of side effects. You might find yourself in possession of amazing powers of attraction. Reversa’s anti-aging products have some rather startling side effects. They say men notice women with radiant skin. You could receive a visit from a hard-bodied chef, eager to teach you a few tricks in the kitchen. Or meet a hunky neighbourhood policeman looking to take a break from working his beat.”

I’m in the process of getting my hands on Reversa to try it and see if I get that kind of reaction from sexy men! Who knows maybe Reversa might be responsible for hooking me up with “Mr. Sexy-and-Right”.

The manufacturers and distributors of Reversa have gone to a LOT of trouble to create these ads … and I cannot wait to test these products.

THIS should be really fun!!!

Since writing this post earlier this month, I’ve found more videos from Reversa and these video are quite cool because they are interactive.

You can take a look at them here: Interactive Reversa Videos

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Not long ago, I highlighted how Lancôme Cosmetic had you covered from your 30s-60s. If you didn’t read the post, you can catch up here: Lancôme has got you well moisturized from your 30s to your 60s!

Christian Dior is another French cosmetic pioneer that had recently hired Sharon Stone as their spokesperson. (Alas, that relationship ended when Sharon Stone expressed her support for Tibet in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes that hit parts of China in a way that caused an outcry of indignation among many Chinese clients of Dior.)

Dior offers a full range of skincare for women at different stages of their lives.

If you consultant a Dior beauty expert, he or she will walk you through the line, but I thought I’d give you a quick overview of your different Dior skincare options in your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s!

Here’s Dior’s Youth Program

Dior’s Capture R60/80 First Wrinkle line: This combo line is ideal for women in their early to mid 30s who start seeing the first few fine lines and want to take a proactive approach to the way they age and take care of their skin. You’ll find 1) Capture R60/80 First Wrinkles Smoothing Crème and 2) Capture R60/80 First Wrinkles Smoothing Eye Crème.

Dior’s Capture R60/80: This line picks up where the Dior’s Capture R60/80 First Wrinkle line ends.  You’ll find a full line to help combat more aggressively fine lines and wrinkles thanks to the Capture XR60/80 Extra-Vital Restoring Serum, the Capture R60/80 Ultimate Wrinkles Creme (day cream), the Capture R60/80 Nuit Enriched Wrinkle (night cream), the Capture R60/80 Nuit Enriched Wrinkle Intense Fluid and the Capture R60/80 Yeux Wrinkle Eye Creme.

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You can pair the Capture Sculpt 10 line with the Dior’s Capture XR60/80 Extra-Vital Restoring Serum for a complete line.

Dior’s Capture Totale: This rich line from Dior is ideal for more mature skin. The line is a complete approach to fighting the first visible signs of aging. You’ll find five products that have been created to help women restore youthfulness to their skin: Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Concentrated Serum, Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Creme, Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Nighttime Soft Peel, Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Intensive Night Restorative and Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Eye Treatment.

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Isomers Intellisome Cell Renewing Complex: This is the most popular product from the entire Isomers line. This cell rejuvenating serum will address a good number of skin issues including: improved smoothness, clarity, radiance to the skin; reduction of fine lines and wrinkles; balancing out uneven pigmentation; and activating skin cell regeneration to render the skin smooth and soft.

Isomers Intellisome Skin Stacker: This is the second most popular product under the Isomers label. Intellisome Skin Stacker addresses main concerns when it comes to aging – loss of evenness to the overall skin tone and loss of firmness.

Among the products found under the Isomers Trace Elements line, you’ll want to take a look at the following aging busters:

Isomers Trace Elements Copper-P Concentrate Serum: This lightweight serum helps support collagen and enhance firmness to the skin while fighting harmful free radical damage with antioxidants.

Isomers Wrinkle Release Complex: This little bottle contains a powerful and intensive nighttime treatment to help diminish lines around your eyes, on your forehead and neck. At $25, it’s a very affordable product.

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Isomers Carnosine+ Antioxidant Complex: This serum is designed to help support skin elasticity is over 250 times more powerful than pure idebenone (an analogue of co-enzyme Q-10) as an antioxidant. This statement will no doubt stir quite a lot of beauty buzz.

Isomers co-complex 3 cream: When it comes to reducing redness, this serum helps strengthen the natural function of the skin’s barrier. This is an excellent choice for those with sensitive skin and those who react easily to environmental conditions and those who are trying to diminish the signs of photo-aging.

Isomers Matrixyl 3000 Rejuvenation Serum: The name might sound more like something you’d expect to see on the set of a sci-fi movie, but Isomers Matrixyl 3000 Rejuvenation Serum is a high potent formula designed to support the collagen in your skin thanks to the addition of bio-peptide CL. The powerful serum will also target lines and wrinkles and help smooth them down to give your skin a more youthful appearance.

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There are a lot of products to choose from in this line and we highlighted a few that caught our attention. 

Isomers Desert Youth 4x with ectoin: This serum contains ingredients that are derived from a natural source that survives extreme conditions in the desert. Isomers Desert Youth 4x will help protect your skin from the environment, free radicals and chemicals.

Isomers H-Pur 100 Hyaluronic Acid: Of all the products I’ve tried lately, I’d say that products that contain hyaluronic acid provide the most significant results. Isomers H-Pur 100 Hyaluronic Acid has been designed to provide significant results by helping you retain the elasticity and suppleness of your skin.

Isomers Vitamin K Serum with MDI complex: If you are not happy with those dark circles under your eyes, you might want to use the power of vitamin K to your advantage to reduce the appearance of those under-eye dark circles. Isomers Vitamin K serum with MDI complex will also help reduce the appearance of superficial imperfections (anything that’s topical).

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