Month: August 2022

This ‘Magical’ Cream Provides ‘Drastic Results’ on Sun Damage & Signs of Aging—Grab It on Sale


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If you want to know the truth about a product, head to the reviews. You can always tell the difference between someone who’s, well, a bot, versus someone who’s genuinely excited about the product and just had to share it with the rest of the world. The latter is definitely the case with RoC’s five-in-one anti-aging moisturizer that has SPF built right in.

“I’m 47 and get told repeatedly that I have a baby face and look younger as I get older,” wrote one shopper. “This cream is my base and a staple.”

As if that review didn’t already sell me, there’s an even better one right underneath it: “This magical potion has single handedly done more for my middle aged, sun damaged skin, than anything else I’ve ever tried.”

Multiple customers report that this cream not only helped prevent future signs of aging, thanks to the SPF 30 and vitamin complex in the formula, but it actually helped to reverse existing signs of aging and damaged skin.

I’m a beauty writer and I can definitely attest: There aren’t many products on the market that can claim to do that, so you should definitely pay attention to this RoC option. The brand owes its success to its Hexyl-R Complex that contains a mix of lipids and antioxidants that targets the signs of aging four times more than competitors. Because the formula also includes shea butter, it’s gentle and hydrating on your skin, too. It can be used daily and even reapplied multiple times throughout the day after you’ve been exposed to excessive sunlight to prevent further harm.

roc moisturizer

Courtesy of Amazon.

RoC Multi Correxion Daily Moisturizer

One shopper said the results were so drastic, they immediately regretted not taking before-and-after photos. “I look 10 years younger, they added. “Just take my word for it is awesome.” If you’re looking for a product with drastic results, make sure to take your own before photos so you can compare after you’ve been using this product for a few weeks.

“People guess my age 15 years younger than I am,” wrote another shopper. “I’ve been using it about four years. Wrinkles, sags and bags are GONE! Skin firmed up, a dark patch on my jawline just vanished!” There are so many testimonies from people who were shocked that the cream helped to clear up existing damage on the skin.

The five-in-one capabilities the label promises includes improving discolorations, firming the skin, reducing dullness and restoring radiance, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and using SPF to prevent future damage. If you’re looking for an easy product to reach for and keep in your bag this summer, shoppers say you can’t go wrong with this cream that’s currently on sale for just $19.

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This ‘Magical’ Cream Provides ‘Drastic Results’ on Sun Damage & Signs of Aging—Grab It on Sale


If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission.

If you want to know the truth about a product, head to the reviews. You can always tell the difference between someone who’s, well, a bot, versus someone who’s genuinely excited about the product and just had to share it with the rest of the world. The latter is definitely the case with RoC’s five-in-one anti-aging moisturizer that has SPF built right in.

“I’m 47 and get told repeatedly that I have a baby face and look younger as I get older,” wrote one shopper. “This cream is my base and a staple.”

As if that review didn’t already sell me, there’s an even better one right underneath it: “This magical potion has single handedly done more for my middle aged, sun damaged skin, than anything else I’ve ever tried.”

Multiple customers report that this cream not only helped prevent future signs of aging, thanks to the SPF 30 and vitamin complex in the formula, but it actually helped to reverse existing signs of aging and damaged skin.

I’m a beauty writer and I can definitely attest: There aren’t many products on the market that can claim to do that, so you should definitely pay attention to this RoC option. The brand owes its success to its Hexyl-R Complex that contains a mix of lipids and antioxidants that targets the signs of aging four times more than competitors. Because the formula also includes shea butter, it’s gentle and hydrating on your skin, too. It can be used daily and even reapplied multiple times throughout the day after you’ve been exposed to excessive sunlight to prevent further harm.

roc moisturizer

Courtesy of Amazon.

RoC Multi Correxion Daily Moisturizer

One shopper said the results were so drastic, they immediately regretted not taking before-and-after photos. “I look 10 years younger, they added. “Just take my word for it is awesome.” If you’re looking for a product with drastic results, make sure to take your own before photos so you can compare after you’ve been using this product for a few weeks.

“People guess my age 15 years younger than I am,” wrote another shopper. “I’ve been using it about four years. Wrinkles, sags and bags are GONE! Skin firmed up, a dark patch on my jawline just vanished!” There are so many testimonies from people who were shocked that the cream helped to clear up existing damage on the skin.

The five-in-one capabilities the label promises includes improving discolorations, firming the skin, reducing dullness and restoring radiance, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and using SPF to prevent future damage. If you’re looking for an easy product to reach for and keep in your bag this summer, shoppers say you can’t go wrong with this cream that’s currently on sale for just $19.

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These 9 Skincare Products Are the Closest Thing to Botox in a Bottle—Starting at $15


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Despite our wildest hopes and dreams, there’s simply no such thing as filler in a bottle—I mean, if there was such a thing, we’d all be using it, right? There are, however, plenty of skincare products that work like filler to defy gravity and restore volume when you’re feeling a bit, well, sunken.

Dermal fillers and injectables are obviously the only sure-fire, in-office treatments that yield instant results, but these alternative skincare treatments and beauty tools will give you a similar effect with continuous use (consistency is key). For me, skincare is self-care and frankly, an act of self-love, so why not take to at-home treatments to keep your skin looking bouncy and supple and your confidence at its peak?

To get the low down on the best OTC skincare products for plump and supple skin, we went straight to the experts to get their suggestions. After all, as someone who performs dermal fillers, Botox and lip injections on the daily, who better to ask for the next best thing to going under the needle? “I swear by consistent microcurrent treatments. This is going to retrain your facial muscles to go back to where they once were when you were younger. For example, brows will be lifted, cheeks will regain shape and life, and frown lines will be lessened. It’s truly the best alternative to fillers! Nuface has a great at-home option you can use in between treatments,” advises Rachel Liverman, CEO and Co-Founder of Glowbar.

Generally speaking, these plumping skincare products work by causing the skin to temporarily swell up, and therefore fill in lines and texture. It’s kind of the similar effect you experience when you apply a plumping lip gloss—but without the tingle. Aside from beauty tools and facial massagers, moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid and elastin-boosting collagen are your next best bets.

“As we age, we lose our hyaluronic acid and collagen that keep our skin looking youthful,” says Nurse Nancy Pellegrino, (aka Nurse Nancy), RN, MN, NP, owner and operator of NP Aesthetics Inc, and co-founder of THE ROUTE Beauty.

Hyaluronic acid is able to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, which allows the humectant to restore moisture levels in even the most parched skin, as well as promote firmness and soften the look of fine lines over time. While topical collagen can be controversial when it comes to its effectiveness, reaching for a product that contains both the naturally-occurring protein, as well as other anti-aging actives, will help give “fill in” fine lines and restore fullness. Below, find our favorite skin-plumping products for a juicy, glowing complexion minus the needles.

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Skinstore.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 Moisturizer

If you’re looking for a solid skincare splurge to treat yourself to bouncier skin, this pricey product is your go-to. This lightweight moisturizer contains a blend of lipids (2 percent pure ceramides, 4 percent natural cholesterol and 2 percent fatty acids) along with a cholesterol-dominant ratio to restore facial fullness and lock in moisture all day long.

NuFace Trinity Starter Kit

Photo: NuFace.

NuFace Trinity Starter Kit

While a contouring device may sound like a counterintuitive choice, if your ultimate goal is getting plump skin, this celeb-loved sculpting device works to not only lift and tone, but its motions also help promote accelerated collagen production.

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Amazon.

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil

This multi-use face and body oil provides skin with a surge of moisture for a youthful, plumped-up appearance. It also improves texture and discoloration over time. The more hydrated your skin is, the plumper and line-free it will look.

DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment

Courtesy of Kate Somerville.

Kate Somerville DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment

This wrinkle treatment from Kate Somerville is like an oxygen facial in a bottle that you can use within the comfort of your own home. Hyaluronic acid plumps, hydrates and smooths your complexion. Plus, the formula also protects against blue light, which is known to speed up the aging process for your skin. One shopper said it’s a “transformational product that is saving me from having fillers.”

Tan-Luxe-Super-Glow-Hyaluronic-Self-Tan-Serum

Courtesy of Sephora.

Tane-Luxe Super Glow Hyaluronic Acid Self-Tanning Serum

Not only does this HA-infused serum help boost moisture and promote a plump complexion, but it also deposits a glow courtest of the build-in self-tanner. I’m simply in love with this multi-tasking product.

STYLECASTER | Products that work like filler

Courtesy of BeautyBio.

BeautyBio GloPRO Regeneration Tool

Microneedling helps boost collagen (and the plump factor) by slightly wounding the skin, which causes your skin to produce more collagen as a line of defense against the self-induced “injury.” It also helps open your pores, allowing your serums to serums to penetrate more deeply.

Isle of Paradise Day Dew Self-Tan Face Mist Sephora

Photo: Isle of Paradise.

Isle of Paradise Day Dew Self-Tan Face Mist

This Isle of Paradise face mist is packed with brightening vitamin C, soothing rosemary leaf oil, plumping glycerin and hydrating hyaluronic acid. There’s also cocoa seed oil to shield your skin from harmful blue light. You’re left with a gradual, natural-looking glow. One reviewer said the self-tanner makes them look like they “got a full face of filler.”

STYLECASTER | products that work like filler

Courtesy of Pixi.

Pixi Collagen Plumping Mask

For an instant pick-me-up, Pixi’s volume-boosting collagen mask is the quick fix that’ll perk your complexion up in a pinch (and it’s actually affordable.) The creamy 15-minute mask is infused with nourishing and moisture-boosting ingredients like arginine and botanical collagen to help improve elasticity and give the skin a healthy-looking glow.

THE ROUTE The Girlfriend - Skin-Loving Glow Primer

Courtesy of Ulta.

The Route Beauty The Girlfriend Skin-Loving Glow Primer

This multipurpose skincare-prime hybrid is my go-to for when my skin looks a little less stellar and a bit sunken in. It smooths out texture and fills in fines lines, leaving skin looking plumper, hydrated and even-toned. It’s also an excellent option for sensitive skin.

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Kyle Richards’ Black Crystal Embellished Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bottle

Kyle Richards’ Black Crystal Embellished Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bottle

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Kyle Richards’ black crystal embellished Veuve Clicquot bottle from Garcelle Beauvais is a gift I would love to receive. I mean I’m pretty excited when I see a yellow label even without the glam black crystal embellishments. And I’m pretty sure I’d just keep this baby around and keep refilling it. So hint, hint friends: Please feel free to send me a bottle with or without the bling.

 

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Kyle Richards' Embellished Veuve Bottle from Garcelle

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Will Your Current Home Adapt to Your Needs as You Age?

Will Your Current Home Adapt to Your Needs as You Age

After caring for my parents, I looked
long and hard at my lifestyle. I knew urgent changes weren’t necessary, but
carefully assessing my situation made me feel in control of the future.

First, I dealt with my health and made
changes to my diet. Then I added more exercise into my daily routine. And after
those factors were addressed, I looked at my home.

That was an eye opening experience.

My home was situated in the suburbs
which forced me to be car dependent. What I learned from helping my parents was
to be as independent as possible, in all areas. So, I knew having to drive
everywhere to get anything will one day be a concern.

If you’ve ever lived in the suburbs of
any city, you know how isolated that can make you feel. All my experiences of
suburban living have brought isolation and disconnection.

So, of course, I was concerned for my
future.

Is housing a concern for you? Do you
hope to grow older and live at home for as long as possible? AARP says 89
percent of Americans prefer to age in place over living in an assisted living
community or a nursing home.

If that’s your hope for the future, to
stay right where you are, ask yourself, “Is my home set up and will it support
me as I go through the various stages of aging?”

The Goal of Aging in Place

The goal of aging in place is to avoid a move to senior housing and instead stay in your existing one or maybe move from a multilevel house to a one-level house or an apartment.

A popular trend is the tiny house
village, a development for like-minded individuals to rent or own a small
dwelling and to create a supporting community life. A friend recently moved to a
tiny home village at Lake Chapala. Her little space is just over 400 sq. feet.

I’ve also heard of others moving into
micro-unit housing (small studio apartments in buildings with common living
rooms and kitchens).

But the question remains: which option
is best, and how do you know which one to choose? And even before you start
planning a move, do you know what to look for and whether your house or another
one will meet your needs?

There are many factors you should consider. Understanding your options and potential needs is the first step. Second, you need to understand your healthcare requirements.

You may prefer to stay where you are, in the home you love, but doing so may require modifications and changes to make it safer and more comfortable. Some people prefer a group setting, where companionship and planned activities fill the day.

How to Assess Your Home

  • Functionality:
    Can you navigate your home safely?
  • Location:
    Is the home in a community with access to friends and family and things you
    enjoy doing?
  • Safety:
    Will you be able to get help in an emergency?
  • Services:
    Are there nearby services you’ll want or need, such as medical care, shopping,
    and entertainment?
  • Affordability:
    Can you afford to live in a private home and pay for your other expenses?

Maybe a move is necessary but maybe
not – or maybe all you need to do is make a few modifications. What I do know
is you will need a bedroom and full bath on the first floor. That’s absolute.

Other Things to Help You Age in Place

  • Utilize
    technology to stay safe and connected.
  • Hire
    private duty care. A home companion for someone who lives alone can do light
    housework or cooking, take you shopping, etc.
  • Consider
    all transportation options.
  • Have
    food delivered if you can’t cook.

I may not be able to live out the rest
of my life in my home, but how I’ve set myself up and where I live will suit me
just fine. And most importantly, it will serve my needs very well over the next
10 years.

How comfortable do you feel with your
housing situation? Would you need to downsize, move closer to the city proper,
or simply make modifications to your home? Please share your thoughts with the
community!

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