If you’re like most of us, you may have ignored your beauty regime during the pandemic, either out of lethargy or that “nowhere to go so why bother to make myself beautiful” syndrome.
Now that life is finally approaching normal, it’s time to pay attention to your hair and skin (and even teeth!) to restore that pre-pandemic glow. I’ve collected several products that I’ve personally tested and am excited to recommend to my readers.
Having lived for a decade in Europe with access to some of the best skin care products I’ve ever used, I was delighted to see a new line of products from the American ILONA, a new iteration of what used to be Ilona of Hungary (a product I knew well from my European days). I was especially interested in testing out the RESTRUCT® Facial Remapping Cream, predicated on a unique protein sourced in Japan that helps reconstitute elastin and collagen to firm, contour and remap the skin.
I’m in week four of applying this cream every night—from neckline to forehead—and I am seeing some astonishing results in my skin’s elasticity and glow. By week 8, the serum promises a dynamic “restructuring” of the skin’s appearance (just in time for my next press trip)! I’ve also seen significant improvement as a result of the ILONA BUOYANCY® Resuscitating Eye Treatment, which uses a re-oxygenation formula that breathes new life into the delicate skin around the eyes. Now that’s something we can all use, at any age.
I never had much faith in the ability of hair serums to make any difference in my mane, until I tested out the product by Pureauty Naturals' Biotin Hair Serum. The serum combines a generous number of growth-inspiring ingredients, like biotin, glycerin, lactic acid, vitamin E, squalene, and ubiquinone—all of which I Googled to verify their success in helping to restore health to the scalp and the hair follicles.
At $20 for 2 fl. Oz. on amazon.com, this has to be one of the least expensive hair restoration products on the market. As an added bonus, it comes with a 90-day, “no questions asked” return policy. I’ve definitely seen a difference in my hair strength and thickness, and, thankfully, many less strands of locks in the shower drain!
Let’s face it….what good is glowing skin if your smile isn’t sparkling white to match?
While there are a mind-boggling number of teeth whitening products out there (and I’ve tried many of them in my day) the one that stands out, in my opinion, is the SNOW whitening kit I’ve been using for the past several weeks.
Back in the days when teeth whitening products came out, I went to my dentist and had whitening trays produced from a plastic mold he took of my teeth. It set me back more money than I want to admit. Furthermore, it required my spritzing pretty harsh whitening gel in the trays, which always made me a bit nauseous, to be honest.
Well, times have changed, and definitely for the better. The Snow kit, as promised, is so easy to use. Just apply the gentle whitening serum (which is a far cry from the caustic stuff I used in the past), hook up the whitening mouthpiece to any available charging outlet (a variety of USB and phone cables are attached to the mouthpiece), and sit back and relax for 15-30 minutes while this product does its job.
No more wearing those horrid trays with chemical whitener gel during the night! We’ve come a long way since then, to be sure.
I’ve noticed an appreciable improvement after just two weeks of daily use, and I look forward to what my teeth will look like in 30 days. I’ll post a photo of my results in my next update.
Just SMILE!
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