Happy New Year Lovelies! My holiday break included a stress fracture on my right foot where I had to wear a leg and shoe brace! Needless to say, I was happily served by my family. (As of today, I can finally wear normal sneakers as it continues to heal for the next 3 weeks.) We also had a great and busy time with my in laws visiting from France for almost a month. I'm happy to be back online here to get back to beauty and skincare for 2018!
Oh Kiehl's! I can't express how much I love this brand. I recently received this bottle of their new and improved Kiehl's Powerful-Strenth Line-Reducing Concentrate ($62 at Kiehl's) and have been using it religiously day and night. The new formula now contains 12.5% vitamin C and hyaluronic acid!!! Yes, hyaluronic acid! These are two skincare properties that are always on my must use skincare list as they have so many amazing benefits! It's no wonder that even with my Dyson heater on full blast near me, the skin on my face is still super soft. The Fragmented Hyaluronic Acid used in this serum is fast-absorbing and can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. It draws moisture into the skin and expands as it absorbs to help reduce lines and refine skin texture.
There are 2 types of Vitamin C used in this concentrate (total 12.5%):
- 10.5% Pure Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): As a topical ointment this helps diminish fine lines and wrinkles, visibly improving skin radiance and texture
- @% Vitamin Cg (Ascorbyl Glucoside)
This vitamin C is activated once it is absorbed in the upper layers of skin. Helps boost visible wrinkle reduction over time.
In Kiehl's clinical trials:
After 2 weeks, the new formula outperformed the original in the reduction of appearance of facial lines.
After 4 weeks, there was improved appearance of skin texture.
After 8 weeks, improved appearance of forehead wrinkles. (Yay! I need this!)
The concentrate is a light cream texture and goes on really smooth. All you need is one pump to work your entire face so this one small bottle will probably last you a long time. Use it before you apply your moisturizer and it will really lock in to hydrate your skin. (I am currently using it with my Kiehl's Pure Vitality Skin Renewing Cream.) There's a very light citrus smell that feels fresh and invigorating. It absorbs fast into your skin and feels great on. I recommend this product as a must have for your daily skincare routine!
Shop the Kiehl's Powerful-Strenth Line-Reducing Concentrate at your local Kiehl's boutique, department store or kiehls.com.
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