This post is an update to my first one. There were a couple products I left out in my first post on Skin Actives, & the great folks over at SA were nice enough to send me a bevy of products to try with my reorder of the Collagen serum & Bright-I cream. They sent me full sizes of the two products that I requested to try; their CHAS Antioxidant serum http://www.skinactives.com/Antioxidant-Serum-Glutaredoxin-SOD.html, & the Brow & Lash serum http://www.skinactives.com/Brow-and-Lash-serum-with-KGF.html. They also included a bevy of samples; such as the new creamy cleanser & hand/body lotion, available as a monthly bonus w/ orders over $50, Antioxidant Day cream http://www.skinactives.com/Antioxidant-Day-Cream.html, & Revitalizing Night creamhttp://www.skinactives.com/Revitalizing-Night-Cream.html. Week 1 (9/2): I've incorporated the goodies I received into my skincare routine as follows; for day I'm using the creamy cleanser, then Lip/ regular Collagen serums, then the Brow/Lash serum, then Bright-I cream, then Antioxidant Day cream, then my day cream/ sunscreen. My night routine now consists of the creamy cleanser, then the Lip/ regular Collagen serums, then the Brow/Lash serum, then the Bright-I serum/creams, then the CHAS serum, then the Vitamin A cream, topped off with the Revitalizing Night cream. It sounds like a lot, but it's really not that complicated.
First Impressions: The Brow & Lash serum (This is to promote hair growth in the brow/ eyelash areas.)- This comes in a lipgloss type container with a doe-foot applicator. I have smaller eyes/brows so the applicator is a bit too large to distribute an appropriate amount of product for my needs. This poses no problem as I just improvised with an eyeliner brush I have on hand. My brows & lashes seem to be responding to the serum. I needed to pluck my eyebrows after two days of use, which I hardly ever have to do anymore, & my eyelashes were also a bit thicker. I will continue with this because I'm already getting results.
Antioxidant/ CHAS serum- As usual with SA products there are no added fragrances, so the serum is a light brown, silky textured liquid with a slightly fruity scent. This serum goes on with a creamy feel, but is oil-free. After two days my skin is slightly brighter & looks well rested. I may be adding this serum to my permanent routine.
The creamy cleanser- This is white with a light texture, no fragrance, & lathers slightly. Unlike the salicylic wash, the creamy cleanser works well with my Clarisonic brush (I only use it at night). My skin is left feeling soft, after using this.
The hand/body lotion- This is fragrance-free, has a very creamy texture & is orange in color. This lotion makes my hands feel silky. I'm applying it before bedtime because I only have a sample size, but if I opt for the full size, I will definitely want this in my purse to use more frequently.
Antioxidant Day cream- This cream is silky & light brown in texture. I don't find that there is noticeable order & my skin responds well to it.
Revitalizing Night cream- This cream is bright orange & has a noticeable earthy smell. The smell though noticeable isn't offensive. The texture is smooth & creamy & my skin responds well to this cream.
In summary for wk.1, my skin is doing well with all of the new additions to my skincare routine.
After a month of continuous use:
I meant to do a week by week review of my products, but that kind of fell by the wayside for me. I am very satisfied with the products that I was sent to try. I actually ended up getting id'd twice, at two different establishments that I ordered alcohol from last night. I was not wearing makeup. My eyelashes are looking the best that they have in a couple years, I feel satisfied with only mascara on; I'm giving the falsies a rest. I did get kind of sick of layering so many products on at night, so I ended up mixing the night cream & the rest of my UV Repair cream into my Vit. A cream. We are done with summer, so I'll be trying out the TCA Peel from SA next.
