Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

• Cruelty Free YES
• Fragrance is Clinical 
• Medical Grade Skincare
• For dry to normal skin types
• High end price point $250 AUD 50mls
• 15% Glycolic Acid 
• Indian Gooseberry - containing the highest amount of natural occurring Vit C
• Collagen
• Marine Algae
• Peptides

My skin type is 39 years old and oily/combination.  This is one of my reviews on Glyco Skincare, you can read the rest by going to the product index here.

UPDATE APRIL 2019:  I have recently joined Glyco's new affiliate program and if you wish to enhance your skincare wardrobe, then please use this code for $20 off your purchase.  SAVE20-TZHESI

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This luxuriant creme is abound with clinically proven skin care intensives with an impressive 15% glycolic acid, vitamin C, marine algae peptides to combat wrinkles, ageing and other skin and age concerns which all work in conjunction to  rejuvenate the skin.  It's a powerful cocktail that you will be quickly obsessed with! I saw an overall change in my skin which had already been overhauled by the other Glyco Skincare products I own and have reviewed already which you can read about here, I didn't know my skin could look even better!

It works in tandem with all of the other beneficial skincare product ingredients Glyco Skincare employs and has given my skin a vastly more plump, supple, complexion that is no longer developing pigmentation, deep wrinkles, sagginess, redness, texture, fine lines, and has replaced those negatives with these positives! it is firm, fresh, even toned, smooth and soft, vital, moisturised, hydrated, awake and so youthful!

The creme itself is rich in texture but feather light upon application and absorbs quickly; there is nothing worse than products that just sit on the skin's surface that end up on your pillow at night! It has a slight warming sensation due to the glycolic acid but it's so subtle I don't even notice it after a few applications; this formulation is created with the right ingredients to help buffer that tingling sensation that accompanies AHA products that are formulated with an effective ph level to perform exfoliation.   It comes in traditional jar packaging with a product protection lid as the formula is too thick for an airless pump.  I apply it everywhere, from face, neck, decolletage to the tops of my hands.  You can use this up to twice a day.  


This product is primarily formulated for dry to normal skin so if you have an oily and/or combination skin type it can be too rich for these skin types (which is what I have) , so its best to apply it in a minimal manner by taking a small amount and emulsifying between your fingers to break up the oils and then apply. 

A very important note when using intensive actives like glycolic acid is that you must be vigilant with your sunscreen as your skin will be more prone to burning due to the application of this product.  For optimum skin and personal health you should be using SPF products 365 days a year,  Glyco Skincare also has an SPF moisturiser called Cellular Defence Day Creme SPF 15, you can read that review here.

*It is important to not apply the product if you have irritated skin and do not apply close to the eye contour.

Ingredients

Water, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Ahnfeltia Concinna *Algae Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Juniperus Communis *Juniper Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis *Grapefruit Peel Oil, BHT, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

I definitely recommend this product! 

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GLYCO

• Medical Grade Skincare
• Dermatologist Formulated
• Australian brand
• Cruelty Free YES
• Fragrance Free 
• High end pricing 50mls $210 AUD
• Vitamins C, E and F
• Evening Primrose Oil
• Peptides and Marine Algae

UPDATE APRIL 2019:  I have recently joined Glyco's new affiliate program and if you wish to enhance your skincare wardrobe, then please use this code for $20 off your purchase.  SAVE20-TZHESI 

I just turned 39 years old and I have a fair oily/combination skin.  


This is my fifth review on products from the Australian medical grade skincare brand Glyco Skincare.  Check those reviews out on the Product Index. 

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This is my first ever experience with a neck cream from any brand.  Now that I am 39 years old I have noticed certain changes in my neck skin and decided it was time to intervene! I was experiencing crepey skin in the clavicle area, lack of moisture, and an overall aged appearance.

This stunning cream is a pleasure to use with its thick, opulent texture that absorbs immediately once applied.  It contains essential antioxidants vitamins C, E and F plus evening primrose oil among other highly beneficial skin cell communicating ingredients.  I use it twice a day and apply it in a rhythmic fashion with upward strokes which is the best way to apply it to get the most benefits from the cream for your skin.

I feel the whole decolletage area and neck is rejuvenated, the skin is supple and and has quickly become part of my day and night skincare routine seamlessly.

I received the cream in the first week of September and its nearly been a month and a half of me using the product,  I wish I took a photo of the areas of concern when I started using it because it would illustrate just how much it has improved. I have photos of it during October though in which you can see the state of my skin in the neck area.



I definitely recommend this cream!


Ingredients

Water, Ethylhexyl Palitate, Stearic Acid, Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cetyl Alcohol, Galactoarabinan, Polyacrylamide, C13-14, Isoparraffin, Laureth-7, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Evening Primrose Extract, Algae Extract, Pullulan, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Lecithin, Tall Oil Sterol, Mannitol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

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Glyco Skincare

• Cruelty Free YES
• Fragrance Free YES
• Medical Grade 
• Multiple Peptides and Marine Formula
• High End Pricing $135 AUD 15mls

UPDATE APRIL 2019:  I have recently joined Glyco's new affiliate program and if you wish to enhance your skincare wardrobe, then please use this code for $20 off your purchase.  SAVE20-TZHESI

This is my fifth product I have reviewed from the new Australian medical grade skincare brand Glyco Skincare. You can read them and more at the Product Index . 


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I have never used an eye cream until now.  I also didn't feel the need to use one also until now! I turned 39 in September and my eyes are puffier and there is a little bit of uneven pigmentation under there also and crows feet starting to grow deeper and longer. I started using the product in the first week of September and I apply it twice daily.  I noticed changes after a month had passed.



This eye cream targets eye concerns that many people struggle with namely darkness, puffiness, crows feet and improving clarity and firming under the eye and surrounding tissues.


For me this creme has de-puffed my under eye significantly so much so that even my father commented on my face looking particularly fresh and bright! Now that is the type of reaction I like to hear when I'm using a new skincare product! The area underneath looks bright and clear and I couldn't be happier with the results.

I definitely recommend this product!

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Ingredients

Water, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dipeptide-2, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Pullulan, Steareth-20, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

• Fragrance Free
• Cruelty Free
• Inexpensive
• Dropper component
• 30 mls
• My skin is now 38 years old, fair with some freckling and oily/combination.

This is my second product from The Ordinary to try for the first time and I have been using it for a month.  I feel that using a skincare product for a month or two really helps with giving a product review.  The formula is created by a French company by the name of Sederma which The Ordinary  Deciem are not affiliated with.

Beauty Guru

This serum is clear and in a dropper bottle.  It has a similar viscous quality to it but slightly more thinner than the The Ordinary Buffet serum which had a more raw egg white consistency.  This serum is easily spreadable across the face and neck and I put it on the top of my hands also.  You are advised to use it morning and night and it is specifically made for fine lines and wrinkles.  I have to tell you it did not take too long to work either, about a week as I remember thinking my God that was quicker than the Buffet serum!.  It truly was actually faster than the The Ordinary Buffet serum and it really impressed me; it gave an incredibly comparable effect to the Lancome Genefique Sensitive Concentrate serum which is a huge price drop for the consumer.  I used all the same skincare to elicit a true result.

*This product is created to address the static and dynamic wrinkles on our faces.  The dynamic wrinkles are those that move when we move our face via expressions.  So when you smile, laugh or frown.  Static wrinkles are wrinkles that don't alter with movement almost like they are "set" in-sit u.  I feel it gives the whole face just a whole youthful look.

My only gripe with this product is the dropper.  You inevitably get some on the bottle and surface the product sits on after a while.  It is a little sticky when this happens but not a deal breaker.  I am happy to put up with an issue like this for the wonderful product it contains within!

I definitely recommend Ten out of Ten!  

This paragraph is an excerpt from The Ordinary's website - "This highly-effective composition has been shown to reduce the look of *static and *dynamic wrinkles. This formula contains two generations of Matrixyl, Matrixyl 3000 and Matrixyl Synthe'6, at a combined concentration of 10% by weight in a specialized Hyaluronic Acid delivery system. The peptide in Matrixyl 3000 is palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 and the peptide in Matrixyl Synthe'6 is palmitoyl tripeptide-38."



Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

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Deciem The Ordinary 

• Cruelty Free YES
• Odourless YES
• Inexpensive
• 30 mls

My skin is white, with freckling and is oily/combination and 38 years of age

This is one of two products from The Ordinary that I purchased at the same time and I waited to use and review this product because I had received the Lancome Genefique Sensitive Concentrate and did not want to mix products and not know what effects were being caused by what.

Buffet is a mix of beneficial amino acids and moisturizing agents. A few of the ingredients are unverified by scientific methods that are independent of the company studies that are performed and cited.  It is clear, in a frosted glass bottle with a dropper.  The product has the consistency of watery yet viscous egg white.  It is not sticky though.  It spreads very nicely and dries quickly. Once applied you will forget you put it on.  It is advised to be used morning and night which is how I found results after around a week and a half.  It gave a similar result to the Lancome Genefique Sensitive Concentrate serum which is a skin clarity, a softness.

It lasted around a month and I also applied it to the tops of my hands, neck and decolletage twice daily use as directed. A little goes a long way! I think despite the low price point, Buffet is a great product which marries new ingredients and more established and is definitely a contender out there with a formula that is worth more than what it priced at.  I will definitely be purchasing this product again.

Ten out of Ten!

Ingredients: (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

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