Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Some Skincare Advice, #EclosBeauty Review and Giveaway!

**UPDATE** The winner of the skin care is comment number 2 Ashley and Scott.
CONGRATS! I will be emailing you now!
If I don't hear back from you by 1pm tomorrow, the giveaway goes to someone else.
Thanks SO much to those who entered!!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

SURPRISE!! I am a Licensed Master Aesthetician and Makeup Artist!! 
{told you I do a little bit of EVERYTHING}

Anyway...  DO you know what that means? Basically I am a skin care expert... I love keeping up on all the new anti-aging products and treatments, as well as the best ways to treat acne. I am also licensed to do laser treatments, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, facials, full body waxing, body treatments...etc...

*FUN FACT* Every night you don't wash your face.. you age TWO WEEKS!!!! No more falling asleep with your makeup on! Drag yourself out of bed and wash your face! Then say your prayers and good night LOL!

Because I have a passion for skin care, I was more than willing to do a product review for éclos Skin Care​. I am really picky about my skin care and I promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

*TIP* When you change your skin care regimen all of the sudden, your skin may respond in many different ways... you might have an increase in oil production, you may dry out, you might break out, have some discoloration... and so on. You need to give your skin a week or two to adjust to any new changes. That being said, if any of those symptoms are terribly bad.. you could be allergic to an ingredient in the product. 
Eclos_StarterKit.jpg
I am a packaging snob.. if that exists.. if something isn't packaged well, I usually don't buy it, especially when it comes to beauty products. Well I was pleasantly surprised with the éclos Skin Care​ packaging, it is bright, botanical, and it has that medical twist. {which is a great thing for anti-aging products}
The second thing I noticed {which is also a big deal to me} was the smell! It was perfect... exactly what I expected from what I read on the box about the Plant Extracts from a rare Swiss Apple.
Now for the Third... How well the cleanser washes off makeup, and I mean completely, mascara and all! Well, it passed the test with flying colors!! 
Let me break down the skincare in simple terms, and directions
  1. Facial Cleanser- Use a pea size mixed with a little water and lather up in your hands or washcloth, in light circular motions massage all over face and neck for about 1 minute, then rinse completely. {Like I said before, it smells great and it melts away your makeup, PLUS!}
  2. Facial Scrub- Use a pea size mixed with a little water, massage into face and neck {avoiding eyes} for about 30 seconds then rinse clean, can be used daily or every other day. {if you are not used to a scrub, start out with once a week and work your way up} -{This is nice, it gets warm in your hands for a second, and feels great as you are taking the cleansing process one step further}
  3. Clay Mask- Use a dime size mixed with a little water, massage into face and neck {avoiding eyes} and let set for 5 to 10 min. Only use once or twice a week.
  4. ​Face Serum- Make sure your face is totally clean and dry, using a tiny bit gently apply this serum all over face and neck {a little goes a long way}- {LOVE! This smells good and feels silky smooth, you can almost feel the healing properties immediately}
  5. Regenerative Cream- Use a pea size and gently massage into face and neck {A good finishing cream, feels very luxurious, moisturizing, and again, smells great}
  6. Eye Cream- Use a tiny dot and pat around the eye area {My personal fave! I love a good eye cream, because they are hard to find! It feels very silky and hydrating, and my eyes looked better than normal when I woke up in the morning}

I need to be very clear that I did not touch up these pictures! I took them both with my phone, both times at night.

*TIP* When buying anti-aging skin care you must be careful that you aren't buying ingredients that are way too active or intense for your skin... please make sure you consult a professional! Also, don't let anyone talk you into ANYTHING that you aren't ready for!
​I do like the fact that éclos Skin Care is a more natural or botanical skin care line, as opposed to others that are very acidic and have synthetic ingredients.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my acids, but it is a nice change to switch off with a natural line.

I have to be honest tho, I did not see a huge change in my fine lines.. only because I have been an Aesthetician for 10 years and I have been using HIGH quality skin care since then and it keeps them at bay... but I did get to witness some pretty powerful healing benefits!! I get the monthly breakouts, just like most women do, and because I despise pimples.. I am a picker.. even tho I KNOW BETTER! Well now I have caused redness, and sores! I took the before picture the day I got the product and the after is about 7 or 8 days later. The difference is obvious, but I noticed a reduction in my redness the very next morning!

Who WANTS some???


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20 comments:

Ashlee and Scott said...

I know its been awhile, but I am originally a Warren and lived in your parent's ward...just fyi!
I would love the facial cleanser. Always trying to find one that's good for me, but haven't quite yet...

Ashlee and Scott said...

I'm following you on pinterest!

Dawn said...

Hi there..I am a new follower :) and am struggling with my 43 year old skin..so I would love to give this a try...especially the serum!! :)

Dawn said...

I liked you on FB

Dawn said...

I am following you on Pinterest too!

Margo said...

Hey girl I want to win it!!! :O)

Margo said...

You know I follow you on FB!! :O)

Margo said...

AND, I follow you on Pinterest. Do you follow me on it? :O)

LoriU said...

I would love to try out that scrub! I never feel like my 'dead' skin is getting removed! Thanks for the review!

LoriU said...

Forgot to say, following you on Pinterest and Liked you on Facebook too!

Mindee said...

I would love the facial cleanser!

Mindee said...

I'm following you on pinterest!

Mindee said...

I followed your blog with GFC

Mindee said...

I liked you on FB

mwb said...

The whole line looks inviting. I'd probably try the eye cream first, followed by the cleanser and/or scrub.

Bridget said...

Oooooo, it all sounds fabulous! But the serum seems neato . :) Great review!

kristin m. said...

at 38, i'm STILL struggling with acne, would love to try out the cleanser! kristinmik at gmail

kristin m. said...

following you on pinterest! kristinmik at gmail

kristin m. said...

i "like" you on fb! kristinmik at gmail

tibby said...

The cleansing stuff would be my first. I love the feeling of a just washed face. And then I'd try the serum.
But as I'm in the States right now (I live in Spain) I'm going to look for them.
Thanks for the info.
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