March 16, 2010
Posted by marta
Your Best Face Correct is definitely my desert island eye cream (thanks Junko for the analogy) and, at long last, we have a limited number in the Truth In Aging shop. And that’s not all, they come with a 6.5ml trial size of Your Best’s Face Boost. But hurry, rush, trample others shamelessly out of the way… because the first ten will be shipped your bottle of Correct with a Golden Coupon for $120 that you can redeem for your choice of either a full size Restore or Defend.
For me, Correct has an undeniable effect on crepiness, fine lines and even crow’s feet. I gave a friend a tester size Correct and she swears it is the only thing that has ever got rid of the dark circles under her eyes. This could be due Haloxyl, a peptide formulation that also includes chrysin and hydroxysuccinimide. The two color degradation elements in hemaglobin are bilrubin and iron. Chrysin, from passionflower, stimulates the enzyme that clears out bilrubin while hydroxysuccinimide makes the iron soluble so that it can be eliminated. Read more...
March 13, 2010
Posted by marta
Reviva has turned out to be one of those reliable, reasonably priced brands that deliver department store and even spa experiences for the thrifty, but demanding (that would be us). Not only have we reviewed and recommended a clutch of Reviva’s products, but many of them are still in use in my bathroom. Take the Collagen Eye Pads.
This kit, which costs $37.69 at the TIA shop, comes with a 2oz bottle of Skin Energizing Gel that is applied around the eye area before positioning pre-soaked pads. The gel has ahnfeltia concinna extract, which has peptides that are thought to trigger a signal to the epidermal and dermal cells that a substantial breakdown of collagen has occurred. Just the thing before adding some replacement collagen. Enter the pads, which are applied over the gel, under the eye and up to the crow’s feet area. In addition to collagen, there is Myoxinol in the pads. Brilliant to perk you up before a night out and a must for the morning after the night before. Read more...
March 15, 2009
Posted by marta
Posted by Marta
I was switched on to Reviva Labs by Copley and I was so impressed by the value for money of its Alpha Lipoic Acid Vitamin C Ester & DMAE Night Cream, which she billed as a low-cost (its $13!!!) alternative to Dr Perricone that I recommended it in an up coming interview for Woman’s Weekly magazine. So I was excited when Reviva got in touch to send some samples of brand new products, including the Collagen-Fibre Eye Pad Kit.
At around $38 for a kit (with the need to buy more pads down the line), this isn’t quite a bargain basement find. But as Copley figured when she brought up Dr Perricone, it depends what you compare it to. Part of my monthly facial with Ildi Pekar includes the positioning of collagen-filled pads under my eyes. So, if you compare it to a salon treatment, it could be a great buy. Assuming it works. Read more...
November 14, 2008
Posted by marta
According to Olay, there are seven deadly signs that indicate aging eyes: dullness, skin tone, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles, dry skin, uneven texture, puffiness. As you would expect, they claim that Total Effects Eye Transforming Cream ($22.99) will eliminate all of them. And as you would expect, I suspected Olay of one of the seven deadly sins. Until I took a closer look…. and in the department of good buys, this isn’t at all bad.
What impressed me most is that niacinamide is one of the most dominant ingredients, after water and isohexadecane (an emollient). Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 and a precurser of the co-enzymes NADH and NADPH. These enzymes are essential for cell energy production and lipid synthesis. Unfortunately, levels decline with age. Fortunately, niancinamide is proven to reverse that decline. However, there aren’t that many studies that demonstrate that it reverses signs of aging, with the exception of one conducted by Procter & Gamble (owners of Olay). Read more...
November 10, 2008
Posted by marta
There is nothing like a presidential election for testing out an eye cream. We may have sent Palin with her bags packing back to Alaska, but my bags were threatening to be a permanent under-eye fixture when I stumbled into the new dawn of November 5 after only a few hours of sleep. Derma Radiant’s Ageless Eyes ($39) proved to be a winner.
The secret sauce in Ageless Eyes that sent my bags packing is something called Eyeliss. This is made up of hesperidin methyl chalcone, a flavonoid extracted from citrus fruits that helps reduce capillary permeability (so the little blood vessels around your eyes don’t leak) and a couple of peptides. Incidentally, you can, should you feel a DIY urge, buy Eyeliss neat and add it to a cream or serum of your choice. Read more...
