If you're anything like me, you can't pass up a great skin care product. I learned at an early age to take care of my skin and although I don't always heed those wise words of my mother (read: wash my face each night before bed) I am a sucker for a good eye cream, tightening facial moisturizer and hydrating hand lotion.
Let's face it. Not only do I want younger looking skin but I'd like for some pretty little young hands to match. Nothing skeeves me out more than wrinkly, dark spot-laden old lady hands. Am I right?
Recently I had the chance to review some delicious beauty and skin care products from European skin care maven Estrea. As explained on their website, "since its proven success in the mid 90s, Estrea’s Skin Care System has been the number one choice of European women. Now, for the first time, the Estrea product line is available to the U.S. market, so that American women can experience the benefits of Estrea’s unique European Skin Care System."
Further, "Estrea’s twelve cleansing and moisturizing products for the face, hands, body and feet, bring together modern science and the restorative properties of nature to create a rejuvenating skin care regimen. The line’s most popular products, the fast-absorbing hand lotions and creams, have been proven to promote fingernail growth. The natural ingredients in Estrea include aloe vera, collagen, coffee, olive oil, citrus extracts, chestnut and Vitamins A, C, E and F."
I don't know about you, but I love when I can look at the ingredient list on a favorite beauty product and right away recognize and pronounce the product's key ingredients. With additives such as olive oil, coffee, chestnut, mint and citrus extract- Estrea's various lotions for both face and body have become a staple in both my morning and night time beauty regime.
My most favorite Estrea product is the Intensive Eye Care cream with collagen and vitamin E. Within seconds of dabbing it both beneath my eyes and above the crease, I can feel the eye cream begin to tighten the delicate skin around my eyes. With a light refreshing smell and non-greasy feel, it goes on easy and isn't something that I mind putting on my face before bed each night.
Something else that I just adore about this cream is that it isn't by any means runny. I like a good weight to my eye cream and although this cream isn't runny or watery, it goes on thick and absorbs perfectly.
Estrea's hydrating Body Lotion and tightening Face and Neck Cream have also become quick favorites of mine. While the skin on my pregnant belly grows tighter and tighter by the day, just a dime-size amount of the hydration body lotion keeps those annoying "itchies" at bay. Once again, the lotions go on clean and light and don't feel slimy or gross beneath my clothes.
The addition of caffeine as a main ingredient in Estrea's face and neck lotion is known to increase microcirculation, both protecting and nourishing the skin stressed by environmental damage such as the sun. It also serves as a great hydrating base applied before putting on the day's make up.
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Thank you, Estrea, for providing me with such a great product to review and share with the readers of I Love You More Than Carrots.
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my most important skin care secret is to always wear sunblock when I'm outside- even if it's cloudy
ReplyDeleteI LOVE product! I'd happily never wear make-up again if I could slather with serums all day:). Moisturize and wash nightly. And don't smoke. And hydrate. That's all I've got.
ReplyDeleteSunscreen! And always wash you face before bed! Easy!!
ReplyDeletePick Me Please! Since I did not win Mega Millions, well, I could use a win! Where was this stuff 3 years ago when I was pregnant and itching like crazy? Sounds like I would love it!
ReplyDeleteI love sunblock and always wash my face before bed and right after working out!
ReplyDeleteMy secret is to use all oil-free products! Love this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy secret is to use a moisturizing face wash...my skin is super dry and it shows if I don't use it!
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a face secret. I wash my face in the shower and wear sunscreen - That's it! That and I rarely wear ANY make-up ever. I did use a mud mask the other day! Oh WOW that was amazing. Luckily I have never had issues with my skin - until now, pregnancy hormones have caused a break out or two!
ReplyDeleteSunblock is extremely necessary living in Phoenix!
ReplyDeleteAlways wear sunblock!
ReplyDeleteAlways wash your face before I go to bed!
ReplyDeleteMy most important skin care seceret is always wear sunscreen and good genes : )
ReplyDeleteI hope I win! I could sure use some MORE beauty products! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy most important skin care seceret is to always wear sunscreen and good genes : )
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway AP!
ReplyDeleteI have recently learned that staying away from tanning beds is just as important as they say it is! My friend and I used to go all the time in high school, I stopped going several years ago and she didn't. You can definitely tell because her skin looks like leather at 26!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I don't have a skincare secret - I NEED skincare secrets! I pat myself on the back if I take time to use a cleansing towelette at night. But maybe if I had some fab new goodies, it would encourage me to be more diligent about my routine :-)
ReplyDeleteMy secret (which you share): CARE FOR YOUR EYES!!!! START EARLY!!!! You really can't get rid of wrinkles once they're there. PREVENTION IS KEY! I'm so into this and would love to win some swag! (is that greedy?!)
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I really don't think I have any secrets. I'm pretty simple. Oil of Olay face wash and moisturizer every day!
ReplyDeleteI really don't think I have any secrets. I'm pretty simple. Oil of Olay face wash and moisturizer every day!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any beauty secrets. I've been looking for a great skin care product for a while now.
ReplyDeleteGAH. Skincare is an obsession of mine. Besides always washing my face twice a day, I drink tons of water, use products with SPF and...don't laugh...FISH OIL! I pop those like candy...only swallowing with water ;)
ReplyDeleteI always do moisturizer with sunscreen!
ReplyDeleteMost important not-so secret: Wash your dace every night, and water, water, water! Drink it like it's your job.
ReplyDeleteI do wash my face morning and night -- I can't stand the thought of heading to bed without a fresh face :)
ReplyDeleteI do wash my face morning and night -- I can't stand the thought of heading to bed without a fresh face :)
ReplyDeleteI never leave my makeup on and always wear sunscreen!
ReplyDeleteAlways take my makeup off at the end of the night and wash my face!
ReplyDeleteDon't drink soda. WATER water water!
ReplyDeleteMy best secret is to always wash my face before I go to bed at night and use a moisturizer with SPF everyday!
ReplyDeletemoisturize moisturize moisturize!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this giveaway! I love moisturizers with SPF!
ReplyDeleteI recently picked up the Olay Pro-X Brush and it's magical. It's just like the clarisonic but for a fraction of the price. My skin LOVES it!
ReplyDeletewash my face before bed and moisturize.. heck i'm in high school i have no clue!
ReplyDeleteps- love your blog!
ALWAYS wash your face before going to sleep!
ReplyDeleteHi AP! I put on Vitamin C EVERY DAY - rain or shine - under my SPF moisturizer. Supposedly if I keep this up I'll never need eye cream - yeah right! I too am a hoarder of skin products and makeup. I just have to try it all!
ReplyDeletewearing sun block. Have had two cancers removed from my face, so I never leave home without it.
ReplyDeletewater water water & sunblock ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen my skin is really dry I put vaseline on it at night....really helps moisturize!
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