Saturday, March 27, 2010

REVIEW: BIOTHERM AGE FITNESS ELASTIC


According to Biotherm's website: With age, skin loses its elasticity and natural capacity to regain it's original form: its shape memory. Biotherm invents AGE FITNESS ELASTIC: in one step - 1 bounce-back cream and 1 tensing serum to transform skin leaving it more elastic so that it no longer marks the sign of aging.


When I attended a recent training seminar by Biotherm, they covered the old and the new. The best part about covering the new stuff is that you actually get to understand how it works. The even better part?!? Sending us home with it to try!


I am the "target customer" for this product. In my 30's, with skin juuuuust starting to show it's lack of shape memory. After you smile, does a little crease remain in your naso-labial fold or just outside your mouth? After furrowing your eye-brows, do the tiny little horizontal lines in your forehead remain? Then you are a prime candidate for this product.


I've been using the AGE FITNESS ELASTIC for about 2 weeks now, and I have to tell you - I like it a lot! With one pump, the bottle provides enough of the serum and enough of the moisturizer to cover your face and throat. For those with drier or more dehydrated skin types you may feel the need to let it absorb and then follow with another light moisturizer. Combination/Oilier skin types will love this 2-in-1 treatment all by itself.


Often, people with oilier skin types tend to avoid anti-aging products because of a misconception that they are too rich or too oily for them. This is the PERFECT product for those who are on the oilier side. I think it's because the texture and richness of the cream are "watered down" by the serum. The serum adds the pure essence of what makes it work (as well as the tightening polymers) so those with more dehydrated (like me) or drier skin types should definitely follow up with a dab of their fave re-hydrating or re-moisturizing moisturizer.


In just a few days I noticed a difference in the lines that remain after I have big expressions on my face... my forehead is visibly smoother and the lines near my naso-labial fold (on the outer corners of my lips) have softened a little.


Another positive is the see-through design of the bottle. The serum and cream are in individual, air-tight tubes inside the bottle and you can see the line move up on each as you use them. So there will never be a surprise one morning when *OOPS* you realize you're all out of your favorite cream... and you'll definitely want to re-stock on this as it's running low!


My verdict? Those in the 25-35 category (or older gals with almost no wrinkles) will LOVE this cream/serum combo. Those with oilier/combination skin types will love it even more! Gals with normal to dry/dehydrated skin types who don't mind using multiple products for better anti-aging results will love this one too.


At $44US or $64CDN (hey...why are we getting ripped off in Canada? The USD is almost at par!!) it's reasonably priced. With once a day use, each bottle should last almost 2 months.

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