InstaNatural Vitamin C Moisturizer review

I tried out InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer recently. Here's how it worked out for me...   

InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer contains a mix of antioxidants and other effective ingredients. Key ingredients like 20% vitamin c, 5% niacinamide, 5% hyaluronic acid, peptide complex, plant stem cells help improve the texture and appearance of your skin. Vitamin c is a powerful antioxidant that protects your skin from the effects of sun exposure. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid keep your skin moisturized.

This Vitamin C Moisturizer is packaged in a ginormous 3.4 ounce bottle which will last a while for me. It looked like the size was too big for me to finish within the time period of maximum effectiveness but I also use this on the rest of my body every other day. I apply this in the morning if my skin is feels oily or dull and occasionally at night. 

So far, my face does appear slightly brighter. However, my acne scars are still visible. I'm hoping for it to fade further as I continue to use this moisturizer. The texture of my skin though, does feel better. It's not as rough or scaly. Since I have started to suffer from dermatitis, I have to be cautious about what I use on my face. I don't use this on my face when I'm having a dermatitis breakout so I can't say if it would affect it.

Overall, I think this is a fairly decent moisturizer. For some reason, my skin does not react as much to vitamin c/citric acid skin care products. So while it works, it just takes longer to see any pigmentation differences. I would recommend this for people who use a vitamin c serum already and have seen positive differences. When using this or any other vitamin c product, be sure to apply a sunscreen prior to sun exposure, even if it's a cloudy day.

If you're interested in InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer, check them out and their wide range of products to fit your skin and body concerns.

Press Sample. All views expressed are author's own. 

Copyright © 2015 Jazesin All Rights Reserved.

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GreenForce Labs NO2 Preworkout review

I had a chance to try out Greenforce Labs NO2 Pre-Workout Supplement recently and I was rather anxious. I was worried that the supplement would either work too well and cause me to be hyper or that it wouldn't have an effect on me. Luckily, this supplement worked out for me.

Greenforce Labs NO2 Pre-Workout Supplement is created to help you get the most out of your workout, based on scientifically proven results. Who can argue with science right?

Ingredients like L Arginine, L Ornithine and L Citrulline are shown to support muscular energy, slow down fatigue and help increase nitric oxide levels. This makes it a perfect for a workout when you go through ups and downs and can sometimes find it hard to push through. Whenever I would work out, even with a pre/post-workout snack, I would always feel lethargic afterwards. I tried a lot of things to help me achieve the 'post-workout energy burst' that everyone raves about but never could. After adding this supplement to my workout regime, I never hit that restlessness afterwards and can extend my workout. 

NO2 Pre-Workout Supplement also contains ingredients like beet root extract and niacinamide to
help maximize performance and boost energy and focus.

Aside from this supplement being effective for me, I like that the manufacturer/distributor is not an questionable source. I like to restrict what I put in my body and with Greenforce Labs, you get a high quality product made in the USA and GMP certified.

If you're interested in trying out Greenforce Labs NO2 Pre-Workout Supplement, check them out on their website or on Amazon.

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InstaNatural Age-Defying Retinol Serum review

If you've kept up with my reviews, I've been a fan of InstaNatural skin care products. I love that they carry products that contain effective ingredients without unnecessary fillers. An added bonus for me is the simple packaging.

I recently had a chance to try out their Age-Defying Retinol Serum which contains a blend of antioxidants and nutrients that help the condition of your skin.

This 1 ounce serum contains retinol (vitamin a) which not only helps protect against free-radical damage but also works on your current skin issues by slowly resurfacing it. Vitamin C also helps with protection against damage and fixing skin pigmentation while hyaluronic acid keeps your skin moisturized.

I've previously used retinol/retinoid in my skin care routine and had zero change. This was over a 2 year period and one of the few times I kept up with a single product for that long. Same for several 20% vitamin c serums. So I did not expect much results from this serum. However, I was surprised that after 2 weeks, I did notice that my scarring on my forehead has lightened and a icepick/pock scar had become less deep.

I think my skin did better with this serum because of 2 things. One is that my skin may have been used to each individual key ingriedients (vitamin c, retinol, hyaluronic acid) so a mix of the 3 gave that extra push to affect my skin and help it. Next, I think because of regular chemical peels, my skin was able to heal and become better rather than if I used the serum on "bare skin" that had not gone through. micro-dermabrasion.

After trying this out consistently, I can definitely see an improvement in my acne scars. I will continue to use this post-chemical peels and hope that my skin issues will become better.

If you aren't allergic to the ingredients and suffer from issues like hyperpigmentation/acne scars, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores, etc. I would recommend trying this serum out which comes with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee from InstaNatural.

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InstaNatural Retinol Moisturizer review

I had a chance to try out InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer and wanted to see if it would help with my dermatitis and acne scars.

This moisturizer contains the maximum strength concentration of retinol (vitamin a) which helps to fight free-radicals that damage your skin. It also has other key ingriedients like vitamin c, green tea, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil and shea butter.

InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer comes in a 3.4 ounce bottle which is huge! I would think that the size is almost too big but because I use this twice a day mainly on my face and neck and occasionally on my knee where I have a huge scar, this bottle might last me up to 6 months; which is the maximum I like to use any skin care product because effectiveness rapidly goes down with more exposure to air, etc.

So far, I have used this moisturizer twice a day after washing my face (and body). For days that I'll be doing a chemical peel, I skip this 1 full day before and after. I haven't broken out or experienced any side effects from using this post-peel. For best results, I would recommend using this with InstaNatural's retinol serum to target any trouble spots.

My oily-combo skin has gotten better with less oiliness/dullness. It keeps my skin moisturized throughout the day without becoming greasy or tight. Overall, this is a great moisturizer for my skin and I'll continue to use it in my skin care routine.

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Press Release: Zoya Spring Collection 2015 Delight

For Spring 2015, Zoya brings a collection of 6 pastel-perfect hues that are every bit of their namesake, Delight.

Inspired by the soft and airy colors of the season, Zoya Delight brings 3 cheery creams and 3 flash metallics for a modern chic way to wear pastels! Best of all, all full-coverage shades are BIG5FREE which means it contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.



ZP773/Lillian: Faded aquamarine with a glossy cream finish

ZP777/Eden: Classic spring flower pink in a glossy cream finish



ZP774/Tiana: Palette-cleansing ‘pistachio gelato’ green in a glossy cream finish

ZP776/Leslie: Soft spring lavender with a turquoise metallic flash

ZP772/Rayne: Dewy, spring blue with an energizing turquoise metallic flash

ZP775/Daisy: Refreshing ‘lemon merengue’ yellow with a turquoise metallic flash

These cheery pops of pastel will be available February 2nd, 2015 from Zoya for $9 each.

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