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Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix review

estee lauder advanced night repair eye concentrate matrix review

pictured: (product c/o Estee Lauder)  Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix

As you know, I am a huge Estee Lauder fan. So, when they contacted me to see if I would like to check out the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix, I jumped at the chance for a sample!

I have been blinking, squinting, laughing, crying, and narrowing my eyes as I throw some shade for the past four decades. With all of these different eye expressions, come movements which cause the skin around my eyes to crinkle, wrinkle, and move. Also, the more expressions we make with our eyes, the more chances we have of getting fine lines and wrinkles. This is what we call aging. Ho-hum. I thought I would never age???

In order to combat the fine lines, stress, and puffiness our eyes encounter on a daily basis, the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix is here to save the day. This product claims to repair visible signs of eye aging which includes fine lines, wrinkles, under eye puffiness, and uneven skin tone. It also claims to fortify the thin skin around the eye area which will help to increase density. Lastly, the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix claims to hydrate with deep, lasting moisture which lasts for a full twenty-four hours.

Let’s chat about how the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix worked on me! I tested it out for three weeks. I figured this would be enough time to see if it works. Although the instructions say to use it above the eyelid, as well as below the eye; I only used it below my eye. I have a deep seeded fear of applying anything other then powder eye shadow or mascara anywhere near my eyelid.

I implemented it into my nighttime skin care routine. So, I used it once per day, at night. Right away on day one I noticed improved moisture around my eye area. This was a good sign!! One day two, I noticed it was helping with my puffy under-eyes. I don’t get puffy eyes everyday, but when the weather is hot or I am not getting enough sleep, I get puffy under-eyes. The new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix helped to combat that, and keep my under-eyes puff-free. Love that!

It took about two weeks for me notice my fine lines were more difficult to detect. They were not gone, but less visible. That is always a plus! As for uneven skin tone, I don’t have very much, so I couldn’t really be a tester for that claim. I don’t have wrinkles around my eyes yet, just fine lines. So this has been a great product for combating those fine lines; which helps to keep them from turning into full blown wrinkles. Love!

The new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix is now a must-have for my evening skin care routine. I love how it combats the puffiness I sometimes experience, and I also love how my fine lines are less visible. I recommend adding this to your routine too!

You can find the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix online here. Check out my review of Estee Lauder’s other night repair products here.


Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream review

fresh vitamin nectar moisture glow face cream review

all products c/o of Fresh, from left:  Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream / Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy Boosting Face Mask / Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

Fresh has been one of my favorite shower gel’s for years and years, so when they contacted me to let me know about their new Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream, I was thrilled! I had no idea they had a product line beyond the bath!

The new Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream is jam-packed with Vitamin C, and essential minerals. It is like super-food for your skin! When I use it after washing my face, I feel refreshed; and my skin is perfectly moisturized. Love that!

In addition to the Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream, Fresh has a matching mask which is great to use for deep cleaning. The Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy Boosting Face Mask is my new Sunday evening mask! It too is jam-packed with vitamin fruit complex. Love!

This was also the first time I tested out the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. I love it! It leaves my skin squeaky clean without stripping the good oil from my face. Love that!

Since simple skin care routines are my jam, this one leaves my skin with a natural glow. Speaking of glow. . .Fresh is hosting a one-month “Fresh Glow Challenge” which kicks off today! This challenge is designed to help us all glow from the inside out.

This isn’t just a challenge, it’s a movement. Fresh is offering up four weeks of free skincare rituals, fitness routines, and nutritious recipes which are designed to help us all get our glow on. Fabulous right!?

You can sign up for the free challenge at Fresh.com/GlowGetter and be sure to use this hashtag #GlowGetter around social media if you choose to share your part in the challenge. I can’t wait for the new recipes and the fitness routines! Let’s do this!

XOXO

Cathy

*brought to you by Fresh, all thoughts and opinions are my own


Lumene Valo Collection review

lumene valo skin care review blogger

from left: all products c/o Lumene: Lumene Valo Glow Boost / Lumene Valo Glow Reveal Mousturizer / Lumene Valo Glow Refresh / Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail / Lumene Valo day Mouturizer spf 15

I was so thrilled a few weeks ago when Lumene reached out to me and offered to send some more products to test out! I was first introduced to Lumene last spring, and posted about their products on Instagram. I had not been using them long enough to warrant a full blog; but now that I have been using their products for a few months, and really enjoy them, I decided to share with you what I love!

All five of the products from the Lumene Valo Collection are fabulous. They blend natural goodness of rare Arctic Cloudberry; a wild super-fruit that is packed with vitamins C, A and E. (sounds like something I want to eat!) It is also packed with fatty acids which helps to create a powerful hydrating Nordic-C complex. This collection of skin care products by Lumene help to enhance radiance, and improve overall complexion evenness. Love that! It is what I need, and I think we all need, during the summer months!!

Vitamin C is more then just something we should eat. It is a fabulous, powerful antioxidant which helps fight free-radical damage, lighten pigmentation (hello uneven skin color from sun burns!), and combat acne. (which I suffer from!). Vitamin C is amazing for all skin types!!

While I love all of these products, there are three I cannot live without.

lumene valo review

This is the Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail. It is SO AMAZING! During the summer months I am all about brightening my skin. Despite my heavy usage of sunscreen, I still end up with uneven skin tones. This cocktail does wonders for my skin; evening out the dark skin above my lip, and on my nose. Plus, this has a yummy smell. I want to eat these berries! Of course, this goes on skin, not in the tummy. Please don’t try to eat it 😉 haha

lumene valo collection review

I use a brightening moisturizer at night, and during the day I have been using this day moisturizer with spf 15 from the Lumene Valo collection. My skin has been really smooth and my acne problem has calmed down quite a bit. I alternate between different skin creams depending upon the season, and the weather. This is a fabulous face cream for right now. It keeps my dry, summer skin moisturized. Love that!

lumene skin care review

Seriously, cannot live without this in the summer months. This hydrating mist is a lifesaver after a day in the sun, at the beach, outside; basically after a fun summer day. Although it is meant for the face, I have sprayed it on my shoulders too, and it feel SO GOOD! It is a great mid-day refresher if I don’t have time to wash my face in the middle of the day, and it needs it. I spray it on a cotton square and then pat onto my skin.

Lumene is offering a fabulous 20% off discount on their products now through August 31, 2017. You can save 20% off your Lumene purchase with coupon code LUMENE20 at Ulta.com. Would love to hear what you get!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you Lumene for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own