More Beauty Products

Today, I tried Olay Revitalizing Eye Gel, and L'Oreal Nutri-Sleek Anti-Frizz Serum.  The eye gel worked to depuff my enormous pre-shower undereye wrinkles. The texture though is gooey - like hair gel on my face.  So the verdict is that it did work, it did the de-puffing job, and did not irritate my skin.  I don't think it replaces the Vichy Lifactiv Serum10 that I tried the other day.  That's still my favourite so far.

My teenager constantly straightens her thick hair and applies various shine serums.  My thin hair requires no straightening, and is flyaway, but the shine is still great.  The L'oreal product has a nice texture, and you only need a drop, but really isn't the right product for my hair.  If anything, it weighed it down a bit and made the surface a bit oily.   Not for me, but my daughter loves it.

Hands

Don't forget your hands and nails.  life Healthy Hand & Nail Lotion from Shoppers Drug Mart is inexpensive and works on chapped and wrinkly hands and dried up cuticles.  Do something nice for yourself today.

Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10

I just tried Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10.  I just needed a very small amount.  The product is very light and clear.  I applied it to my undereye and cheekbone area.  The verdict?  I like the texture, and it reduced the deep vertical wrinkle that I have below my right eye, as well as the small eye area wrinkles.  They're not all gone, but are somewhat improved, and I seem to have no irritation.

Don't Forget a Great Sunhat

Even though it's almost fall there is still a lot of sunshine out there.  For years I have struggled with age spots and other sun related issues.  In addition to sunscreen, and the makeup that I always try to wear that also has an SPF of 20,  I try to wear a sunhat.  Each year I try to get something that looks a little stylish but casual at the same time.

The trick is to have something that shades your whole face without looking like a floppy crazy country garden lady.  I bought one something like this from Marks Work Wearhouse at the beginnng of the summer, but by the end of the summer I do have that crazy floppy look.  Time for a new hat.

Apparently these ones are from Jollyfishing

Over 50 Skin Care

While lounging by the beach this past week, I read a piece about skincare through the decades – (published in Chatelaine’s June 2010 issue) – what to do in your 20s, 30s, 40s and finally your 50s. I’m not sure if Chatelaine thinks we should give up after 50 or just stop buying the magazine once we hit 60. Chatelaine responded to a reader letter to the editor about this. The gist of it was that in the 50s and beyond we just continue with more of the same. I’m not so sure about that. The article is also on their website at: http://en.chatelaine.com/english/style/article.jsp?content=20100409_152052_0003


The article tells us that since our skin is getting dryer – we should try heavier creams or lotions. I know that this may be true for some people, and I’m only approaching 50, but at this phase, while my skin is dryer in some spots, I still will break out if I use heavy creams. Apparently we should also try hyaluronic acid in these creams and to “use a moisturizing mask once a week”. I’m going to give this a try. Also recommended are retinoid products for deep creases, hydroquinone for age spots, and

From the dermatologists: Since skin becomes drier at this age, try heavier creams or lotions that contain hyaluronic acid, which help it retain moisture, and use a moisturizing mask once a week to work against the appearance of wrinkles by plumping up the skin. For deeper creases on your face, try a routine with retinoid products. Hydroquinone products will help treat age spots. “Vitamin K, azulene and anti-glycation serums that help replace collagen” are also suggested. Check out the article.

Three Products I'm Trying Right Now

So I have bland pasty white skin - I look tired and pale, I have a few age spots and other things and wrinkles - more on that another day.  

Every day before my shower I apply Exact Endless Summer Daily Moisturizer - in fair skin tone - I put it all over my face and neck, etc.  - It moisturizes and has a very gradual self tanner - It is NOT SUNSCREEN - I'm losing the pasty look and having a little bit of a moisture blast before my shower.  Sorry, I can't find  a link to it on the net, I bought it from Loblaw/Superstore - Exact is a generic brand - so try Coppertone Endless Summer instead.

I've always noticed I have racoon eyes when I look in the mirror at a department store through the day - bright reflective circles around my eyes bouncing the department store lighting back to the mirror - where I have applied a too light foundation to my face.  I took the time to see a cosmetician who recommended that I try a slightly darker but still pale foundation all around my face.  She matched the tone in-store - all over my face - and it seems to work.  Lancome Renergie Lift Makeup - seems to cover most of my spots, doesn't settle in my wrinkles, and has an SPF of 20 - it seems to stay smooth most of the day!  I'm not sure about the Lift thing though!

Finally I'm applying Maybelline Expert Wear Blush WF127 in Romantic Plum - I'd given up on blush years ago - because it made me look like I was wearing clown makeup over my pale skin.  This is working for me.

Try something new.  Please comment if there is something new you have tried!