Retinol Cream for Face with Hyaluronic Acid | New York Biology

                                        

I just want to let you know this item was given to me in order for me to give an HONEST review.   

What it is:
It's a Daily Moisturizer Cream, it can be used twice a day.




What it claims to do:
Fight Signs of Aging and Get Rid of Wrinkles from Face and Eye Area 

My skin type:
I have combination skin that is acne prone, I am 28 years old.

Ingredients
Aloe Vera*, Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil, Phospholipids, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Potassium Phosphate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed, Vitamin E, Stearate, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Jojoba Oil*, Stearic Acid, Wildcrafted Green Tea, Shea Butter, Propolis, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol.
**Full size : It comes with 1.7 fl oz 

       I was so excited to get this product because I LOVVVVEDDDD their Super Vitamin C Serum Find it HERE!  This anti-aging cream as it contains Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid. Retinol is very anti-aging active, and Hyaluronic Acid holds fifty times its weight in water which makes it amazing for putting moisture into the skin, as well as plumping the skin. However, I don't think this product would be great acne because it has Palm Oil (second ingredient listed.) Palm Oil has a comedogenic rating of 4-5 which means it's one of the worst oils to put on your face because it is highly pore-clogging and and I have combo skin that is acne prone! Comedogenic Ratings CHECK IT HERE LOVES! 
       Having that said I did try it out for over a month and I did feel my skin look/feel extremely softer and it definitely looked more plump BUTTTTT when I went to get a facial .....my Skin specialist said otherwise. She said my pores were very clogged and she spent over two hours trying to complete my facial ...something that hasn't happened to me before. For those of you that don't believe in facials...it's because you probably don't have large pores and your skin probably isn't acne prone either. It is good for some people and other people don't need it --that's the point I'm trying to get across -- LOVE, NO HATE ,JUST SAYING! 
      I think it did help my skin look and feel nicer BUT it clogged my pores and caused flesh colored bumps on parts of my face that I wouldn't normally have clogged pores. Even though it didn't work for me - if you have normal to dry skin that isn't acne prone, I think this product might work for you. I love New York Biology so I was disappointed that this particular product didn't work for me because it's very affordable.

Like with everything you can give it a try but I wouldn't recommend for acne prone skin that has large pores! 

I hope this helps you ladies!

Much love xo
Bellanca

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I had a FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG that was deleted by BLOGGER, I don't even know how! Anyways , thank goodness I did a video review on youtube.

Click on the video above to see the review.

xoxo Bellanca

VALENTIA Clear Lift Revitalizing Serum.

H E Y BABES,

           I hope you're all doing well! This month I'm kick starting my TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN series. I will be focusing on skincare I will be doing reviews on products sent, as well as, skincare I've purchased and used..etc. HAVING SAID THAT you know I'm transparent and I will always tell you the truth on how I FEEL about a product. I was sent this product in order to review it! This doesn't make what I say facts all the time, but I will try my best to be completely honest with my review/information I provide!

           Honestly, I believe that Valentia has some great products on the market, and this is another one to add to that list. They also have unbeatable prices because they have amazing quality ingredients in their products. I've tried their EVEN GLOW Serum VALENTIA Even Glow Serum Review and I can definitely say I'm impressed! This serum didn't disappoint either and I honestly think I might like this one a bit more than the Even Glow. I really like the packaging because it's in a pump and not a squeeze dropper like the other serum. I also like that it's in a glass container, it really makes the product look amazing! Even though it can be dangerous for children - try your best to hide it from them! LOL! The Clear Lift Serum is a thin white serum that I felt easily absorbed into my face and neck. I prefer to use this one at night though because I feel like it exfoliates my skin. I thoroughly was my face apply the serum and then a moisturizer. Like I've said before, I have combination skin, this serum didn't leave me feeling greasy or sticky. I didn't feel like it left any type of residue on my face after applying it , the smell doesn't bother me. I like it because it has a more medicinal scent that a floral or citrus scent. 



What it claims: 
 In this product description it shows a lot of  Natural & Organic Ingredients like Includes Wakame (Seaweed), Lactic Acid, Licorice, Gotu Kola and Argan Oil. It says it renews texture , tones the skin, deeply moisturizes, minimizes fine lines and brightens/corrects.

What it did for me so far: 

Because this is an AHA serum, meaning it's  a type of chemical exfoliant, which is gentler on your skin.  AHA is amazing for sun damage and aging but doesn't address the issue of acne. I have random acne and some acne scars! If you have acne, use a BHA serum or one that has both combined(AHA+BHA!) When adding ANY new skin care product to your routine, you should introduce it slowly to your skin in small amounts so you don't cause your face to breakout.  I will give this product another month, I will then update you again! I would like to continue to use this product and will come back for another update in about two months!