About the Age Management Face Mask: "Benefits: Moisturizes and heals the skin while offering anti-oxidant protection against the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Active Ingredients: Orange, lemon and nutmeg essential oils, ginkgo biloba, white tea and green tea extracts, osmopour, unicotrozon.

Usage: After exfoliating the skin, apply a rich layer with circular massage strokes for 3 minutes. Leave on for another 3 minutes, then rinse off with water."

Jen's Experience: It's hard to say whether or not a product prevents fine lines and wrinkles, so I will just tell you about my immediate experiences with this peel. I used this in the evenings after washing and exfoliating. You have to rub it in for 2-3 minutes, which is kind of a lot of work. (Plus, three minutes on each area of my face or just three minutes total?) While I am rubbing it in, it kind of burns, which I guess is a good indication that it's working. After leaving it on for 3 minutes, I finally get to remove it. My face is pink and definitely feels tighter, but my face is so dry I can't help but want to slather as much moisturizer on it as humanly possible. By morning, there's no major difference in the appearance of my skin other than some slight irritation here and there. Overall, since it's hard to tell whether this prevents wrinkles and it doesn't seem to do much for the moisture level in my skin, I find this product hard to recommend, particularly for dry or sensitive skin.




About the Multi-Vitamin Face Capsules: "Benefits: Brings out natural glow and revitalizes skin, leaving skin texture smoother. Protects from premature aging.

Active Ingredients: Pure blend of Vitamins C,E,F , borage oil, corn and centella extract.

Usage: Apply every day (or night) to cleansed skin. Follow with multivitamin face cream."

Jen's Experience: This product seemed like a daytime serum, so I was all over testing this one out. I used one capsule over my clean face and under a layer of moisturizer each morning. Breaking open the capsule, you get a small amount of a substance that smells and feels suspiciously like olive oil. I apply it over my face, paying special attention to the drier areas. I honestly see no difference in the appearance of my complexion, but I will say that it gives an extra boost to whatever moisturizer I am using, but I will also say that it really needs to soak in before I apply make-up because this extra-moisturizing combo really makes my foundation slide off. I think this product is a good addition for those with very dry winter skin, but for most other skin types, an extraneous item for your morning routine.

Price: $32.00 (BeautyExclusive.com)




About the Express Whitening Mask: "Benefits: Deeply exfoliates, renewing skin. When used regularly, diminishes the appearance of liver spots, scars and other marks. Whitens the skin, enhancing natural radiance.

Active Ingredients: fruit acids ( Glycyrrhentic acid and salicylic acid), Vitamin C, bisabolol, essential oils

Usage: Apply an even, rich layer to clean, moist skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse thoroughly with warm water."

Jen's Experience: With all the whitening products that have hit the market lately, it's hard to find one that really makes any sort of difference to my skin. I've used this mask a few times, and already I'm a fan. Now, I have to qualify that by saying that I haven't actually seen a major difference in any of the discolored areas that I was really hoping to get lightened, but what I do see is a dramatic difference in my complexion. Even the day after using it, my skin looks brighter and clearer, almost like I'm well-rested or something. I did see some problems with it drying out my skin, especially around the jaw-line, so those of you with very dry skin, be sure to proceed with caution, but those with other skin types should definitely check this product out.

Price: $24.00/box of 12 treatments (Apivita)

Age Management Face Mask:
Multi-Vitamin Face Capsules:
Express Whitening Mask:

What They Say: "Benefits: Offers anti-aging protection and deep hydration. Tones and revitalizes skin while protecting from harmful UV rays.

Active Ingredients: Orange, lemon and nutmeg essential oils, ginkgo biloba, white tea and green tea extracts, osmopour, unicotrozon."

Jen's Experience: When I first got this product, I was totally impressed. Great, botanical ingredient list, gorgeous packaging including a nice big glass jar, all for a pretty reasonable price. Although the smell is really lovely and the cream feels good when I apply it, I am really disappointed in this face cream overall. I have to use a ton of it to cover my face, and even still, my skin just drinks it right in, leaving my skin feeling dry moments after I apply it. Applying foundation overtop is like applying it over my bare skin; I wish it had just the slightest amount of slip to it. Perhaps this is better for those with normal or oily skin, but this is definitely not a product I recommend if you've got dry skin.

Retail Price: $34.00 (Apivita and some Bath and Body Works stores)

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