However, after opening a new jar of moisturizer, I realized that the product was flaking on my skin! The formula behind this product includes several peptides, hyaluronic acid and retinol palmitate which deliver the majority of these results and also help to hydrate and plump the skin. Enriched with light-diffusing properties and available in four shades, it will set your makeup with a flawless finish that promises day-long illumination. I did read that it contains 5 different parabens that might cause allergic reactions and allergies…parabens are also linked to cause cancer.

However, everyone’s skin is different, and your skin may be sensitive to particular ingredients in the formula. I’ve been using the Boots no 7 for ten weeks and have been doing the facial exercises for 7 weeks (the facial exercise program that I selected goes for 12 weeks and then you just do maintenance after that). No 7 Lift and Luminate Serum includes the vitamin C derivative 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid as one key ingredient.

Bottom Line: No 7 Lift and Luminate Night Cream should help your skin to feel soft, but we’re concerned about the jar packaging. The consistency is quite runny because it is such a lightweight foundation, but this consistency means it’s easily buildable, too.

If you’re looking for a targeted primer for a specific skincare concern, look no further than the Pore Minimizing Primer or the Radiance Boosting Primer. I use a little eye mascara because my lashes are very light blonde and because I am extremely fair-skinned, a natural blonde, I have to use a light brown eye brow pencil so I will have eyebrows.I have used other retinol serums from other companies and they always break my skin out or cause a rash, but this retinol treatment by No. Like we mentioned above, vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects against free radicals, helps to fade dark spots, evens out skin tone, increases radiance, and promotes firmer skin. I have taken care of my skin since 6th grade when my grandmother told me to never wash my face with soap again.

Within an hour of using this product on my face, I was itching and broke out in hives on my face and neck, and soon after my eyes and lips started swelling. After being absorbed into the skin, it’s converted to retinol and should provide anti-aging benefits. By stimulating the renewal of the ECM, Matrixyl 3000 can help reduce the appearance of fines lines and wrinkles, as well as improve skin texture. While we weren’t particularly impressed with any of the No 7 serums, if we had to pick one it would be the No 7 Retinol Serum.One problem with No 7 Lift and Luminate Night Cream is the jar packaging, which exposes the formula to air. No7 may not work for everyone but it sure did for me, now my 63 yo mother has started using it and so far so good for her. Boots Your Good Skin is a brand new skincare line launched by the UK based beauty company that has been a recognized as a skincare pioneer for decades. For the same number of ounces, other makeup has lasted 4-5 months, with the option to get more out of the bottle by turning it upside down.

When applied with a foundation brush we could see streaks on top of the skin that clung to dry patches. No 7 skincare products are simple formulations, good for those who don’t need active or super hardworking skincare. For the ladies out there breaking out I truly believe that it’s not the product it might be the SPF 15. Data from an FDA study indicate that retinyl palmitate, when applied to the skin in the presence of sunlight, may increase your sensitivity to the sun, so make sure you use this at night and apply your sunscreen during the day. My husband, daughter and twin sister, after laughing at me at first, have now admitted that it is really working.We’ve also tested how hydrating they each are, and we’re going through the process of applying them to the skin. However, because the shade choices across these ranges vary so wildly, only a selection of the range features a suitable skin tone match (which for us is Warm Beige, for the record).