Hi, DeLush Readers! We'd love for you to welcome our newest addition to the DeLush Review Panel, Lisa. Lisa is 48 and lives in Dallas, Texas. You may have chatted with her in the DeLush Forum, as she's participated a lot there. We will have a bio page and sidebar info up for her shortly, but we are glad to have her help us to expand our reviewing range here at DeLush. And without further delay, here is Lisa's very first DeLush review!

What They Say: "Avia intensive Hydration is a special homogenous formula fortified with marine extracts, vitamins, and anti-aging ingredients, especially formulated to soften the skin, and improve the tone and texture. The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is improved by promoting cell renewal. The ingredients are encapsulated in our unique multi-layer Liposomes that quickly deliver them into the skin and have a continuous time-release action.

Main Eastern ingredient: Rosehip Oil – calming & smoothing
Main Western ingredient: Shea Butter – hydrating & sun protection

Other active ingredients: Soma Glycine, Sweet Almond Oil, Seaweed Extract, Bladderwrack Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Royal Jelly, Glycine, L-Proline, Alanine"

Lisa’s Experience: I’ve been using Avia’s Intensive Hydration every morning for several weeks. The product comes in a 1.7 oz. plastic container (which is great for traveling), has a pump dispenser and clear plastic top. The product itself is a thick creamy ivory colored moisturizer. While the scent is light, I found it to be reminiscent of older smelling creams reminding me more of “grandmotherly” type fragrances as opposed to some of the other products on the market. I personally didn’t care for the smell but those liking something soft and powdery will love it.

As far as performance, I was disappointed in this product. It smoothes over the skin nicely but after waiting about 15 minutes for it to absorb before applying make-up, I still had a greasy or waxy feeling as if the product didn’t totally absorb into the skin. Even after using a primer, I found my make-up did not go on as smooth or stay on nearly as long and I developed some “shine” far earlier in the day than usual. As far as changes in my skin, I didn’t see any measurable differences. In all honesty, it’s a bit too early to see how it passes the mark on fine line and wrinkle reduction but I really didn’t see any appreciable difference in the tone or texture of my skin.

For those who like a thick, creamy, almost cold cream type of feeling, you might give this a try. I found the Shea Butter a little too much for me. I’m afraid I’ll have to pass on this one.

Retail Price: $50.00/1.7 oz (at aviaspa.com)

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