Anti-Aging Skin Care for Sensitive Skin from Olay.

It's pretty well known that Olay makes some pretty great anti-aging products. But what if you are one of those people that is very sensitive to anti-aging ingredients? They have finally addressed your concerns and have made an Age Defying Sensitive Skin Day Lotion and Age Defying Sensitive Skin Night Cream.

I'll admit, I try a lot of anti-aging products. I have somewhat sensitive skin as it gets red very easily, but I can tolerate just about anything else. I was surprised when I could not tolerate some of the Pro-X products. I remember getting very red, overly dry and even more sensitive than normal when trying the Pro-X Serum and Pro-X Deep Wrinkle Treatment. I sort of gave up hope on the line and haven't used much from Olay in a long time. In dire need of a day cream and seeing the Age Defying Sensitive Skin Day Lotion on my shelf waiting to be tested, I was hesitant. Did I want to go there again? But it is made for Sensitive Skin, I thought, so I decided to give it a try - but on my hands first. After just a few days of testing and looking at how much better my hands were looking and feeling, I decided to go for it and use both the Age Defying Sensitive Skin Day Lotion and the Age Defying Sensitive Skin Night Cream to the test - on my face.

I am so happy that I finally tried the products. The Day Lotion is an all-in-one formula that combines a great anti-aging moisturizer with broad-spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen to protect the skin. It helps to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles as it provides all day moisture and makes my skin feel silky soft. It did nothing to aggravate my skin; only beautify it. The Night Cream is equally nice. It is richer, but sinks into skin fast as it keeps my skin hydrated all night long.

Olay Age Defying Sensitive Skin Day Lotion with SPF 15 sells for $12.99 and the Olay Age Defying Sensitive Skin Night Cream sells for $14.99. Pick them up at you favorite drugstore or mass retailer.

Olay Fresh Effects.

Olay knows that the women of today are very different than the women of yesterday. We are busy and want products that not only work, but work fast and can suit our hectic lifestyle. That is why they just launched Olay Fresh Effects, a NEW skincare collection dedicated to the needs of the millennial girl-on-the-go. This new line deep cleans and hydrates for beautifully fresh skin that lasts from morning till night, so all we have to do is focus on the busy day ahead.

I love how Olay Fresh Effects has taken the advanced science that Olay is known for, but updated it in fresh, new formulas that are so not "your mom’s Olay." From the updated clean packaging with bright colors, a wonderfully fresh scent, and super fun names, I am obsessed! 

The new collection of products include six cleansers and two moisturizers to mix, match and layer for your very own customized skin care routine.

Cleansers
 
{Va-Va Vivid!} Powered Contour Cleansing System - $14.99
This battery-powered brush with a vibrating, tri-tip brush reaches deep into contours and liberates skin from dirt, oil, and makeup in and around the T-zone, hairline and nose.

{Shine, Shine Go Away!} Shine Minimizing Cleanser - $7.99
This cleanser gently lathers deep and helps reduce the appearance of pores.

{Bead Me Up!} Exfoliating Cleanser - $7.99
This cleanser brightens with exfoliating microbeads and foaming bubbles, removing dead skin to let healthy, natural skin shine through.

{S’Wipe Out!} Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths - $5.99
These soft, pre-moistened cloths lift away dirt and make-up – even waterproof mascara – in a flash.
 
Moisturizers

{BB Cream!} Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 - $14.99
This all-in-one silky sunscreen SPF 15 moisturizer with a wash of sheer color evens tone and refreshes dullness, leaving skin looking flawless. It's available in two shades: fair/light and light/medium. The light/medium shade is great for my NC30 skin tone.

{Long Live Moisture!} Satin Finish Lotion - $14.99
This 24-hour moisturizer has all the rich hydration of a lotion with the lightweight feel of a gel that leaves skin smooth and glowing without a greasy residue.

The most addicting thing about these products has got to be the scent. It is super fresh and clean - not overpowering, yet strong enough to help me get started on my day when I use Shine Minimizing Cleanser in the morning.  At night, I have been using the Make-up Removal Cloths followed by the Exfoliating Cleanser and my skin is looking clean and bright. And I have to give it up to Olay for calling the new BB Cream what it is - a tinted moisturizer, and this is a nice one that I am using to even out my skin on the weekends.

Shop for the new Fresh Effects collection at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer now.

Thoughts on CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation.

By now, I think you all know that Ellen DeGeneres is the spokesmodel for the CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Foundation. If you have been following closely, you should have noticed that many of you have had trouble opening the foundation. I had trouble opening it. Even Ellen had trouble opening it. I think it is about time to talk about how I feel about the foundation, and I hope you chime in with your thoughts too.

I initially purchased Simply Ageless in the shades Ivory and Classic Ivory, as I am usually one of the fairest shades in a foundation line-up. After applying, I quickly realized that these were both too light for me. I had purchased mine at CVS, where they have a fabulous return policy, so they let me exchange them for different shades. It is probably important to note that CoverGirl also has a 100% satisfaction guarantee with this foundation, so wherever you purchase, they will take it back for you - for any reason. So, this time I selected Creamy Natural and Buff Beige. Creamy Natural was the perfect shade for my skintone. I am keeping Buff Beige for when I faux tan.

I applied the foundation with the sponge provided and I noticed right away that it did not settle into my fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes or mouth. Not many foundations settle when first applied, so the true test would be to take a look at the end of the day.  Simply Ageless did indeed hold up all day and never settled into my lines. I was very impressed. The coverage was sheer, but once I had set it with my MAC Studio Fix Powder, I was good to go. The next time I tried Simply Ageless, I applied it with a foundation brush and smoothed it out with my fingers. This gave me more of a medium coverage, which is what I look for in a foundation. Applying it this way, I also noticed that after a long day the foundation never settled or caked up around my lines and wrinkles.

My Mother, who hasn't worn a foundation in years because of the very reason that she is 65 years old and everything she tries only accentuates her wrinkles, was definitely intrigued by my explaining this to her. This is when I really noticed how well Simply Ageless works. The foundation seemed to glide over her face using the enclosed sponge, and it never settled into her wrinkles at all. He face instantly looked 10+ years younger - really. She refused to use powder, so I don't think the foundation lasted as long as it did on me, but it certainly did a great job. It made her wrinkles look almost diffused and left her with a soft glow.

Overall, you need to follow through and try this product. Especially if you are older or really have a concern about your wrinkles. While I really liked it for my skin, I loved it on my Mother - and she did too. Trust me - that speaks volumes!

Hopefully P&G will work on a packaging redesign - I cannot ignore that so many of us had problems opening it. But once past that, Simply Ageless is simply great!

Pick up Simply Ageless Foundation at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer for about $13.99. My local CVS price was $15.99.

For those of you have tried it, what do you think? I look forward to your thoughts in the comments.