The BEST Anti-Aging Serum: Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum

PRODUCT:
Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum
www.olay.com

PRICE: $24.00, 1.7 oz.  

CATEGORY: Skin Care Products

TYPE: Serum

*My Rating: 8.5/10

MakeupAlley: 3.5/5

Beautypedia: BEST

TotalBeauty: 9/10

Ulta: 4.5/5

FOR FEWER WRINKLES

“This antioxidant-packed serum will fade fine lines.”

The Claim:

Visibly improve the appearance of wrinkles in just 2 weeks with Regenerist Regenerating Serum. This fast absorbing, non-greasy formula provides specially designed to hydrate to give you significantly more elastic skin, this serum visibly helps regenerate skin's appearance and moisturizes continuously for 20 hours. Skin starts looking smoother and has a softer texture after the first day of use.

Benefits:

• Serum provides ultra-lightweight, non-greasy moisturization
• Anti-aging serum with an amino-peptide + B3 complex penetrates deep into your skins surface to fight the look of tired skin
• Softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles instantly
• Helps to regenerate damaged skin.
• Hydrates for noticeably younger, firmer and more elastic skin over time
• Improves uneven skin tone and texture.

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Fragrant Scent: Fragrance free                  

Key Ingredient(s): Niacinamide, Green Tea, Vitamin E

Texture: Silky                        

Consistency: Silicone based

Coverage: Spreads easily                           

Complexion: Youthful-looking

Finish: Powder-like                               

Results: Velvety smooth skin

Wear: Lasts 20 hours                                   

Best Usage: Daily, AM and PM

Best For: All Skin Types                              

Tested on Animals: Yes

Jar Packaging: No                           

Verdict: I definitely recommend this serum!

DOWN and DIRTY DETAILS

Key Ingredient(s): 

• Vitamin E - (Tocopherol) also has a well-established reputation as an effective antioxidant. It neutralizes free radicals and replenishes skin's lipids.
• Vitamin B3 - also known as niacinamide, is an antioxidant that can improve skin's elasticity, dramatically enhance skins hydration, help erase discolorations, and revive skin's healthy tone and texture.
• ProVitamin B5 - Infuses Moisture into skin cells.
• Green Tea Extract - (illuminates skin) this potent antioxidant fights free radicals, works to reduce inflammation, builds collagen and reduces cell damage by impeding the harmful effects of sun exposure.
• Amino Peptides - Olay claims the peptide this contains can regenerate and intensely hydrate skin. Peptides are cell-communicating ingredients that can help improve skin's appearance and enhance its healthy functioning.

Other Ingredients:
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin (Comfrey Root), Cetyl Ricinoleate, Bis PEG/PPG 14/14 Dimethicone, PEG 10 Dimethicone, PEG 100 Stearate, PEG 10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol.

Results: 

This formula leaves your skin feeling velvety smooth; it hydrates, minimizes wrinkles, and increases skin elasticity. Your skin looks firmer and more youthful in no time.

Best Usage: 

Smooth evenly onto clean skin over face and neck, once or twice a day. Use alone or before applying moisturizer or foundation makeup. As with all facial skin care products, avoid getting into your eyes. 

FEEDBACK

PInkyPrIss Review: This silky, silicone based serum effortlessly glides across my face for easy spread-ability, while absorbing quickly. Immediately, I noticed my skin was a little more radiant, making my complexion appear more youthful-looking. Once applied, you are left with a soft, velvety finish that lasts all day. Most users reported seeing results in a week when using twice a day. After my first week I noticed my smile lines had softened a bit. This ultra-lightweight, hydrating formula improved my skin's texture by evening out my skin tone and minimizing fine lines. After two weeks, my skin seemed bouncier, with improved elasticity. Users say this serum makes a great makeup primer, as it creates a smooth surface for makeup to adhere to and keeps both your makeup and skin looking fresh all day. 

TotalBeauty.com - 2014 Reader's Choice Award Winner  

Allure.com - Best of Beauty 2009; Readers' Choice 2009, 2007, 2006, and 2004

MORE INFORMATION

Consumersearch.com says,

“Safe for face, eyes. The most credible experts say Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free, is just as appropriate for use around the eyes as expensive eye creams. In fact, its ingredients are nearly identical to those found in Olay's Eye Lifting Serum, including several state­-of­-the­-art compounds that help skin stay hydrated, retain its natural elasticity and fight early signs of aging.” “The main difference between the two is that the eye serum contains light-­diffusing particles to help conceal dark circles and other flaws, but the effect is purely cosmetic.”

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Have any of you tried this serum?

How does it compare to Truth Serum 
or SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic?

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My Upcoming Product Review: Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum

My Upcoming Product Review: SkinCeuticals

Boost Skins Collagen with Truth Serum!

PRODUCT: Ole Henriksen, Truth Serum Collagen booster

Buy Truth Serum

PRICE: $48.00, 1.7 oz.

CATEGORY: Skin Care Products

TYPE: Serum

*My Rating: 7/10

*Sephora: 4.5/5 Stars

*Total Beauty: 6.7/10

*Beautipedia: AVERAGE

FOR TRULY YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN

“A high-potency vitamin C complex that prevents and corrects signs of aging while promoting brightness.”

The Claim:

A great skin booster infused with a high powered vitamin C complex to help smooth out lines and wrinkles while preventing further damage. Loaded with antioxidants to fight off environmental aggressors and moisture-binding ingredients to hydrate and keep your skin nourished and protected. Totally weightless, this aromatic serum is absorbed instantly and penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin where is goes to work to provide long term results.

Benefits:

This amazing 10% vitamin C skin booster and anti-aging treatment firms and smooths, delivering more radiant skin. Offering instant and long-term hydration, nourishment, and antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors.

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SPF: None                                      

Shades: None

Fragrant Scent: Orange Scent    

Key Ingredient(s): Vitamin C

Texture: Weightless                   

Consistency: Silky Serum

Coverage: Spreads Easily           

Complexion: Gorgeously Luminous

Finish: Smooth Penetration     

Results: Radiant Skin

Wear: Long-term hydration     

Best Usage: Daily, AM

Packaging: Clear, glass pump

Tested on Animals: No

Verdict: Yes, I recommend it!

DOWN and DIRTY DETAILS

Key Ingredient(s): This water-based serum treats skin to two forms of vitamin C along with the antioxidant vitamin E. It is enriched with green tea extract and sodium hyaluronate to nurture and nourish:

• Vitamin C - in general, is a collagen boosting antioxidant vital for glowing skin. It is anti-inflammatory, controls oil, hydrates, lightens discoloration, wards off free-radicals, produces healthy collagen and healthy collagen equals plumper skin.
• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate - is very stable, safe, and non-irritating form of Vitamin C—the key to production of collagen. It maximizes the protective properties of Vitamin C by retaining its effectiveness over time. Use alone or together with Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid, can provide an effective antioxidant combination that reduces the formation of free radicals and stimulates collagen synthesis (which slows down with aging). Additionally, it can help to improve the appearance of skin as it can lessen the appearance of photo-damage and age spots.

Other Ingredients:

• Vitamin E - which is known to increase the efficacy of vitamin C.
• Orange extract - supports natural cell turnover and purifies. 
• Grapefruit - extract brightens with antiseptic and aromatic qualities.
• Rose hips - seed extract heals, repairs damage, and soothes. 
• Ester-C (Calcium Ascorbate) - is a highly stable natural form of vitamin C found naturally in the body.
• *This serum also contains artificial coloring agents, which aren't helpful for anyone's skin.

Fragrant Scent: Sweet Orange Scent - I have read this contains several potentially irritating synthetic fragrance compounds and an irritating plant extract.

Coverage: Spreads Easily - It glides across face achieving great coverage; so a little goes a long way.

Complexion: Gorgeously Luminous - Not only do I have a glowing complexion, but I even look more youthful. It's amazing how even-toned my skin is!

Finish: Smooth Penetration - Product penetrates the dermis quickly, and your skin's texture is left feeling smooth and hydrated.

Results: Radiant glow - After a few weeks of use, my skin seems more plump and taught. My skin appears to be significantly healthier looking; I mean it's glowing isn't it!

Packaging: Clear Glass Pump - The clear glass bottle packaging lowers my rating for this product. As you may know, sunlight breaks-down ingredients, making them significantly less potent.

MORE INFORMATION:
Though I may love the glow I get from this product I am sure there are better options available. Expert Paula Begoun mentions a few of them below:

"If you are interested in vitamin C for your skin, lines such as Skinceuticals, MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross, and Paula's Choice outpace this by miles. Henriksen needs to improve both formula and packaging before his vitamin C serum can join the ranks of the best in this category."          -Paula Begoun (Beautypedia)

FEEDBACK

PInkyPrIss Reviews: I use this product regularly, like every single day! It is worth buying simply for the amazing glow. I can't live without it an I am currently on my third bottle. I keep this product in a dark drawer so the ingredients remain potent and don't degrade from sunlight. In summary, this product hydrates, smooths, and protect your skin. It truly does give you even toned and radiant complexion.

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tried the Ole Henriksen

collagen boosting Truth Serum?

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Tuesday Beauty Tip - DIY Lip Scrub

Brown Sugar is a natural exfoliator with many benefits.

• Brown sugar’s fine particles exfoliate dry, dead skin cells.
• Fresher looking skin is revealed by breaking down glue-bonded skin cells which supports cell turnover.
• Brown sugar is a natural humectant so it absorbs moisture from your environment, keeping skin hydrated and conditioned, while keeping moisture locked in.

Olive Oil Benefits:

• Olive oil is works as an anti-inflammatory, which is great if you are prone to super chapped lips.
• It helps calm down skin condition that cause inflammation, such as psoriasis; making this an ideal body scrub too.

Combine ingredients for a lip exfoliator or a body scrub.

• Lip Scrub: Mix the two ingredients together until a paste forms.
• Body Scrub: Combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, with a splash of water.

My Upcoming Product Review: Ole Henriksen

Restore Skins Cellular Matrix with NeoStrata, Skin Active Cellular Restoration!

PRODUCT: 

NeoStrata, Skin Active Cellular Restoration,

PRICE: $82.00, 1.75 oz.  

CATEGORY: Skin Care Products

TYPE: Night Cream

My Rating: 10/10

SkinStore: 5/5 Stars $82

DermStore: 5/5 Stars $82

Amazon: 5/5 Stars ***$50

FOR YOUNGER ACTING SKIN

“A rebuilding night cream to reduce damage and produce a firmer, more lifted look.”

The Claim:

NeoStrata Skin Active Cellular Restoration is formulated to restore skin’s essential cells and repair your skin’s matrix. This potent formula is designed to rejuvenate cellular function and strengthens the skin’s underlying structure.

Benefits:

• Provides antioxidant protection to combat free radical damage.
• Strengthens skin while delaying the effects of aging.
• Diminishes lines and wrinkles while enhancing collagen levels.

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Fragrant Scent: Gently fragranced

Key Ingredient(s): Apple Stem Cell Extract

Consistency: Thick Cream

Coverage: Spreads Easily

Complexion: Younger Looking

Finish: Soft Skin

Results: A Vibrant and Lifted Look

Wear: Continuous Hydration

Best Usage: Daily, AM and PM

Best For: All skin types

Tested on Animals: No

Jar Packaging: No

Verdict: Yes, I recommend it!

DOWN and DIRTY DETAILS

Key Ingredient(s): It contains some interesting ingredients that include:

• Swiss Apple Stem Cell Extract - which protects and extends the life of the skin’s own stem cells, helping to delay the effects of aging. Slows aging by making cells act younger.
• Chardonnay Grape Seed Extract - known for its anti-inflammatory properties that protect against cell aging. This antioxidant significantly reduces free-radical damage and combining it with other antioxidants greatly enhances its efficacy. It also has wound-healing properties. As for fighting wrinkles, it is one of the top superstars.

Other Ingredients:

• Dimethicone - is s silicone oil with certain properties that make it extremely popular in today’s personal care properties. This ingredient provides a smooth application. For skin care products, it fills in uneven texture and fine lines, which helps create a smooth and flawless look in products. It also provides a protective cover on skin, which is supposed to help keep moisture in, leaving skin hydrated longer. In addition, it works to reduce redness caused by rosacea and can function as an anti-inflammatory. Most of all, the cosmetic industry values this ingredient for its powerful ability to keep skin adequately lubricated, even during the driest winter weather.
• Glycolic Acid - an Alpha Hydroxy Acid, increases production of collagen and glycosaminoglycans to plump and firm the skin.
• Alpha Hydroxy Acid - loosen and lift the top layer of dead cells.
• Peptides - help older cells communicate like younger cells. By making skin cells act younger they can repair themselves faster. The result is enhanced firmness, better moisture retention and visible easing of wrinkles.
• Vitamin E - This moisturizing antioxidant protects the skin barrier (cell membranes) from oxidative damage and prevents collagen from being destroyed.

Results: 
A Vibrant and Lifted Look - fewer visible fine lines. Skin feels soft and hydrated without feeling greasy.

Best Usage: 
Daily, PM - Use daily for younger looking skin. Apply on the face and neck in the evening, following cleansing and any other treatment product, Daily use of sunscreen or sun avoidance is recommended with use of this Alpha Hydroxy Acid product and for one week after, to  minimize the risk of sun sensitivity/sunburn.

Best For: 
All skin types - This cream is especially suitable for sensitive skin. 

FEEDBACK

PInkyPrIss Review: This is an incredibly effective night cream that is an ideal choice for the winter months. It absorbs quickly and leaves you with soft and supple skin. At night, this product goes to work making wrinkles less noticeable. It actually plumps the lines in my forehead. Overall, my skin cells feel renewed, I have fewer wrinkles, my pores are smaller, and my skin is more even toned. I love it that this cream contains such excellent antioxidants to help protect my skin. Remember, that stimulated collagen improves skin’s firmness, tone, it tightens, and increases elasticity.