As a beauty editor, I’ve tried hundreds of anti-aging skin care products. Does L’Oreal REVITALIFT™ Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Skin Care live up its promises?
-PJ Gach
This article is sponsored for L’Oreal/Conde Nast.
About two weeks into my month-long beauty product road test of L’Oreal’s REVITALIFT™ Anti-Wrinkle and Firming skin care products, skin care expert and editor, Candice Sabatini of BeautyNewsNYC.com told me that my skin “Looked like velvet.” That’s high praise from a knowledgeable and eagle-eyed skin care fanatic.
As a beauty editor and reporter I have tried hundreds of skin care products that promised to stop time. Some smelled like fermented socks—I am not kidding-I had to hold my breath to put it on my face, some smelled amazing; neither of them did anything. So, I was curious and yes, a bit skeptical when offered the chance to try out of L’Oreal’s REVITALIFT™ Anti-Wrinkle and Firming skin care products, namely the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Day Cream SPF 18, Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream, and the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream. In interest of science (and looking good), I decided to give them a four week whirl.
Now my skin is in pretty good condition. Whilst I may not always remember to slather on sunscreen, I do wear sunnies, hats and look for foundations that have an SPF built in. I drink a ton of water every day and, with the exception of occasionally binging on licorice and pop tarts (not at the same time), eat healthily. However, I am going to fight aging tooth and nail. I like the way I look now and if there was a way to keep this look, I am going to do my best.
Since I didn’t get my products until late afternoon, I decided to kick it off with the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream and the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream before I toddled off to bed. Applying the night cream, I noticed a slight burning sensation, more than likely from the retinol. The eye cream, I slowly dotted around my eyes and kept tapping it until it sunk into my skin. Both products have a clean “non- smell”scent. My skin drank in the moisture.
In the morning, I used the eye cream and the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Day Cream SPF 18. As I was applying the day cream to my face, I remember thinking that I was glad there was an SPF built in because I’m too rushed (read lazy) to add more products to my skin care regimen.
I spread both the day and the night cream on my neck as well as my face. The last thing I want is my jawline and my neck to fall down to my belly button.
It wasn’t until halfway through road testing the products that I felt that same slight, light burning sensation on my face when I applied the night cream.
I do have sensitive skin, so that may have been why I felt that. And having sensitive skin, I can break out if you look at me funny. Not once in the four weeks did my skin break out, or develop (horrors) a rash.
What exactly is the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Day Cream SPF 18? It fights against the signs of aging. L’Oreal states that it is “A unique daily moisturizer with broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 18 sunscreen protection delivers smoother, firmer skin in just 4 weeks. Fortified with Pro-Retinol A and Stimuplex, Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming works to increase cell turnover, reduce wrinkles, firm skin, and provide 24-hour hydration.” The eye cream, which I mentioned earlier, sinks into your skin so easily and it fights the dreaded morning puffy eye syndrome and, yes, I’m going to quote L’Oreal again, “360-degree action around the eyes for smoother, firmer skin in just 4 weeks. This unique daily moisturizer delivers anti-wrinkle and firming action, created specially to care for the delicate area around the eyes. Experience advanced action against the signs of aging. RevitaLift® Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream (with Pro-Retinol A and Stimuplex) reduces wrinkles and firms skin.” The night cream does all the hard stuff while you sleep! It provides 24 hour moisture while it reduces wrinkles and firms up your skin.
To be honest, it’s really hard to see the changes in your skin over time. You look in the mirror, see yourself but you don’t see the bad or the good changes. So I made my friends take photos of me. There’s the before, the two week mark, and after four weeks of usage.
From left to right: Before, second week using the products and after four weeks. And I would like to point out that the after photo is of me without any makeup on. You can see that after using this for a month, my skin looks really terrific!
Want to try this for yourself? Head on over to the new L’Oreal Skin Expert website, and get your own recommendation that’s customized for your own skin care regimen.
I know I haven’t discussed price. Are you sitting down? Yes? Good. The line is affordable. I mean, really affordable! After all, you're dealing with L’Oreal Paris, the skin experts! Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Day Cream SPF 18 is $17.99, Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream is $17.99, and the Revitalift™ Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream is $17.99. Now there’s no excuse to take care of your skin, look and feel great. You’re sooo worth it!
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