Romy Raves

Rumor has it that 40 is the new 30 (lucky me!), so beauty companies are smartening up and creating anti-aging products that address the concerns of our maturing skin. Let me introduce you to Striking Skin Care.

Striking is a wonderful new line of skin care products that I recently discovered which are specifically marketed to women over 40 (woo hoo!). Supposedly, us forty-something babes (and our flux of hormones) tend to have more age related skin concerns than our younger counterparts. We tend to be more concerned about fine lines and wrinkles, so Striking has seized the opportunity and designed a line to address these more focused aging concerns.

The line consists of four anti-aging skincare products: Multi-Vitamin Cleanser, Multi-Peptide Serum, Restorative Moisture Cream and a Rejuvenating Eye Cream which all contain a proprietary blend of SmartPeptides which stimulates collagen, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and increases the firmness of the skin. This advanced technology helps your skin feel firmer and more supple, and look younger, vibrant and refreshed—this is certainly something I am looking for in my skin care, how about you?

What I am really liking about this new line is the simplicity of it all. Simple and clean packaging, a simple four step regimen, and straightforward effective products. I like the clean fresh smell of all the products and I especially like how gentle it is on my skin–I think even those of you with sensitive skin would be pleased with the gentle efficacy of this line. I especially like the Multi-Peptide Serum which absorbs instantly and noticeably hydrates and slightly firms my skin. I have noticed a subtle shift in my skin since using this line–softer, brighter, and perhaps a bit younger looking. And while this line is geared towards us older broads, I really think is gentle enough to benefit any skin type young or ‘mature’.

If you would like to find out more about this inspired line or purchase products please visit www.strikingskincare.com And I would love to know what your age related skin concerns are and what products you love using that help soften the blow. Make sure to check back next week for your chance to win a Striking Skincare Set of your very own–I will be giving away 2 sets valued at $170 each!!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with good active skincare and have been since I was a teenager. Being a forty-something-year-old, I am now constantly on the hunt for the best anti-aging skincare products on the beauty landscape, and given that I consider myself a maven in this category when I find something good that changes my skin, I am over the moon. I get even more excited when I find anti-aging products that are organic and actually work. Let me introduce you to a wonderful new line of products I discovered over the summer at Cosmoprof called Skin 2 Skin

Skin 2 Skin is an advanced, anti-aging, natural, certified-organic, cosmeceutical skin care line made with cutting-edge peptide technology. The products contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, natural antibiotics, moisturizers and natural UV protection and are formulated without parabens, petroleum, mineral oil, paraffin, synthetic color or fragrance, PABA , harsh-chemicals, carcinogens and animal ingredients/animal testing. And to add to their environmentally friendly appeal, this company adheres to strict green practices by using local ingredients, lightweight, recyclable packaging and labels with non-toxic inks. In addition to all the amazing benefits that I mention above, the reason that I am loving this line is because it feels incredible on my skin and it delivers beautiful results. I have been giving this line a thoughtful trial since August and I am truly pleased with the results (even though I am historically skeptical about the effectiveness of organic products). My skin is more even, supple, smoother and healthy looking and it just keeps getting better. Today, I would like to tell you about a couple of my favorite standout products in the line:

Anti-Aging Revitalizing Eye Gel

I am all about the eyes, specifically with keeping mine looking youthful, fresh and awake and this great new eye gel really does the trick. It absorbs quickly, has an appealing cooling sensation (which makes me feel like it is really working), reduces puffiness, dark circles and fine lines and leaves the perfect amount of moisture around my eyes. I also really like that all of the Skin 2 Skin products are designed to impact and reverse the undesirable signs of photoaging (the build-up of sun damage on our skin that makes us look weathered and old, who needs that? Not me!) I really love the way my eyes look after I apply this product (awake and hydrated), it is a subtle but noticeable difference that makes me smile.

Skin 2 Skin’s Anti-Aging Revitalizing Eye Gel contains a proprietary concentration of aloe vera, arnica oil, noni juice, white and green tea, cucumber and horsetail extracts and ginkgo. These natural anti-oxidants (which sound more like food or vitamin supplements) all work together to reduce puffiness, visibly brighten, nourish the cells and protect the skin from harmful sun damage. Love it!

Anti-Sagging Renewal Serum

I absolutely fell in love with this product from the very beginning because it is one of those high tech, super cool feeling products that instantly changes the look and feel of your skin. Immediately after I apply this fast absorbing product, my skin feels silky and looks smooth—and then the next morning my skin is transformed (with the help of the other fab products in this line). My skin feels wonderful to the touch and it looks a bit more youthful and even toned each time I use this skincare regimen.

The Anti-Sagging Renewal Serum is formulated with a high concentration of Matrixyl, an innovative anti-aging ingredient that constantly reminds our cells to replenish water. Matrixyl significantly decreases the appearance of surface wrinkles, strengthens elasticity, promotes tissue repair and gives the skin a firmer more youthful appearance.

I could go on and on about these wonderful products that truly work as a system to turn back the hands of time and undo the stupid sun worshipping mistakes that we all made as kids, but I will quit while I am ahead.You can buy these fabulous products HERE and as an added incentive all Romy Raves Readers will get a 20% discount on their first purchase using the Promotion Code: Firstbuy.

Please stay tuned for a couple of AMAZING giveaways of these transformational products coming soon.

I don’t know about you, but as the easy, breezy days of summer come to a close, I find myself feeling sort of melancholy. I really love the freedom and playfulness of summer, and as Fall rapidly approaches, its back to business, school, routine and structure. However, a trio of tropically inspired products might be able to ease my transition just a bit, and remind me of the sweetness and lazy days of summer.Â

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Let me introduce you to Ligne Tropicale, a wonderfully yummy anti-aging body care line from Pevonia Botanica which consists of three amazing anti-aging body products: a De-Aging Saltmousse, a De-Aging Mist and a De-Aging Body Balm. These products come in two divine tropical smelling scents: Papaya-Pineapple which rejuvenates and Mango-Passion Fruit which brightens. Not only do these products smell insanely good, but they really hydrate and nurture the skin.

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First, I use the Tropicale De-Aging Saltmousse which has a wonderfully light whipped texture that exfoliates, nourishes and hydrates the skin all at the same time. I really like the emollient creamy texture of this scrub because it foams up nicely and at the same time does a thorough job of exfoliating the skin. And I noticed that after using this scrub, my skin looked smoother and fresher.Â

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Next, is the Tropicale De-Aging Mist, which is refreshing, cooling and super hydrating. This yummy mist contains a blend of tropical fruits including Pomegranate, Papaya, and Pineapple (which easily puts me in a ‘summer’ state of mind) combined with Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, and Chamomile. The Hyaluronic Acid is a potent hydrator, bonds moisture to the skin and it provides a nice base for the final product in the trio.Â

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Last, but not least is my personal favorite product in this tropical trio, the Tropicale De-Aging Body Balm. I love this product because it smells good enough to eat, has a silky texture that I adore because it absorbs really quickly, and probably my favorite feature of this product is that it has awesome staying power that keeps my skin moist and supple throughout the whole day (in fact, when I shower the next day I can STILL feel the silky moisture on my skin). This balm is formulated with tropical fruit extracts, shea butter, retinol, marine collagen and elastin polypeptides that smooth the look of wrinkles on the body, repair skin damage, and brighten overall skin tone. I can’t resist all these wonderful anti-aging ingredients (in a body treament!), so I keep this wonderous little balm next to my bed as a special night time hand treatment too!

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Doesn’t it all sound so yummy and enticing, especially with the added bonus of anti-aging ingredients for the body? You can buy this wonderful tropical trio in a lovely gift set here. What are your tricks for keeping a ‘summer state of mind’ alive even when the temperature drops?? Please post and share!