Two New Ceramide Innovations from Elizabeth Arden.

Last week, I enjoyed a much needed facial at the Red Door Spa and some of the Ultra Restorative products were used.  My skin looked and felt more than amazing after.  When I was told that there were a few more Ceramide products being added to the line up, I was quite excited.   Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra Lift and Firm Eye Cream SPF 15 and Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra All Night Repair and Moisture Cream for Face and Throat are sure to be at the fore front of anti-aging innovations as arethe rest of the products in the line.

Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra Lift and Firm Eye Cream SPF 15 is a lightweight yet intensive eyecare formula, which plumps up the look of fine lines and crow’s feet as it lifts and firms the appearance of skin in the delicate eye area for a younger, more rested look.

Paired with an eye cream, what would be a better match than a soothing, highly moisturizing night cream, perfect to keep your skin looking renewed and fresh for the morning? Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra All Night Repair and Moisture Cream for Face and Throat is an intensive rejuvenating cream that helps to plump, lift and firm the look of skin for a more contoured, sculpted appearance as it boosts essential moisture. 

You can check these new beauties out at your favorite Elizabeth Arden counter or online at ElizabethArden.com.

Are the Effects of Time Finally Reversible?

Are the effects of time finally reversible? Could there actually be a solution that helps us really diminish fine lines and wrinkles once and for all? CHANEL says yes.

CHANEL has created a new line of products that are said to be revolutionary in anti-wrinkle treatments. They are calling it Ultra Correction Line Repair. The proof in the before and after pictures are all the proof I need and I cannot take these new products for a test drive.

"ULTRA CORRECTION LINE REPAIR, helps to naturally prevent and correct the appearance of lines and wrinkles at the source."

"In a breakthrough discovery, CHANEL scientists proved that FN3K, a natural enzyme located at the heart of the skin, has the ability to fight the uncontrolled binding of sugar to collagen fibers, which contributes to wrinkle formation. However, as levels of FN3K decrease with age, sugar continues to bind, collagen fibers rigidify, and time leaves its imprint on the skin.

In an effort to restore FN3K levels, CHANEL scientists discovered that the leaves of the Bay Cedar tree, traditionally used by Indonesians for skin rejuvenation, were the key to naturally stimulating production of this critical enzyme. A proprietary purification process isolates the active molecules from the natural Bay Cedar leaves, to create the pure and powerful Bay Cedar PFA."

I know that is a lot of scientific speak. It sounds good though, right? Like I said earlier though, is that the proof is in the pictures. Check these out!

That is what I call proof. In CHANEL studies, this is what they have found:

  • Even the deepest wrinkles diminish.
  • Collagen network regains its youthful flexibility
  • Dermal volume and plumpness are restored as new collagen is produced
  • Wrinkled areas regain vitality and density
  • Up to 33% reduction in the number of wrinkles after 3 months
  • Up to 53% in the number of wrinkles after 6 months

The Ultra Correction Repair Line Repair products are suitable for all skin types and were created to work together immediately and over time to help restore smooth, radiant skin from within.

  • Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream SPF 15 - $125.00
  • Anti-Wrinkle Day Fluid SPF 15 (Oil-free) - $125.00
  • Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream - $135.00
  • Intensive Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate - $185.00
  • Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream (Oil-free, Fragrance-free) - $85.00

Look for this new line from CHANEL at department and specialty stores, as well as on CHANEL.com in July (though it is on the CHANEL site for sale right now).

I will be putting these to the test and will circle back with my results after trying them out.

The BEST Serum I Have Ever Used: Orlane Super-Moisturizing Serum.

Really, this is the most amazing serum I have ever used. Yes, really. My title is not to be taken lightly. This is the best serum I have ever used. Orlane Super-Moisturizing Serum has earned holy grail status in my life, and I have only just begun to use it.

The serum is more like a lightweight lotion, that absorbs into my skin, immediately making it more plump. My lines appear less as they soak in the hydration. My skin immediately feels soft and full of moisture. I cannot tell you the difference it makes. I use it right after I apply my eye cream and before my daily moisturizer, though it almost feels like I do not even need it.

The wonder of this serum is in how it works with hyaluronic acid and in three ways, as it works into each layer of the skin.

Based on the latest research on hyaluronic acid, this serum activates the key moisture receptor, CD44, for the very first time. To trap water like a sponge, hyaluronic acid must bind this membrane receptor, which is located on the surface of keratinocytes.

Super Moisturizing Serum provides intense hydration in three synergistic steps:
• Increases the number of CD44 receptors necessary for capturing and redistributing water—skin is replenished and its natural self-moisturizing mechanisms are restored.
• Fosters natural hyaluronic acid productions, which slows down as we age—skin becomes smoother.
• Optimizes the availability of water by encouraging aquaporins, which are channels that conduct water to the epidermis—skin is immersed in a moisture bath.

Super-Moisturzing Serum* is not cheap. 1 oz. is $190, but oh so well worth it. Seeing as one pump dispenses enough to cover my entire face, neck and part of my decolletage, I am guessing it will last a good while. If you are concerned about the price, use it just for daytime, which is what I am doing, so I can make the bottle last as long as it can.

To see for yourself just how amazing this serum is, visit an Orlane counter and rub a small amount into one hand and not the other. Wait a minute or two and you will notice the difference and be sold.

You can shop for Orlane Super-Moisturizing Serum at fine department stores such as Saks, Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus.

*I received a press sample of this product.

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