RoC

This has been my favourite winter product for some years now and I've re-bought several times, even though it lasts forever. As someone with sensitive (acne-prone) yet dry skin this balm is a godsend - I even use it on my face as a night cream during the winter season (I recommend you patch test this for a week, of course).

This product actually aged me further. :( I received new wrinkles as a result of using it- now I need to look at saving for fillers to repair the damage. :( So disappointed and my self confidence is even worse now... First week, my skin actually did appear to look a little better and a bit brighter. But after almost a month, my skin is actually in worse shape than it was before using the serum! Price point is not too bad ($14 at Walmart), and this stuff didn't give me any acne (which was a huge plus at the time as I have very acne prone skin). Loved the pretty bottle, had a luxurious feel. I even liked the smell and feel of the product. But the added wrinkles are a MASSIVE disappointment for a product that is supposed to HELP wrinkles. Not looking forward to injections... If you want to appear older at a quicker rate (I don't know, maybe you're in a hurry to grow old, lol), then this will do the trick. You'll age 10 years in about 2 weeks time!

I see a lot of women haven't liked this RoC deep wrinkle cream w/spf. Someone commented that it make their face look like a glowing mess. I have used this moisturizer for about 2 months now, every day. I love it. I have NEVER looked like a greasy, glowing mess. I just put a pea size amount, rub it in good on one side of face, repeat for other side and forehead. I love that is leaves just a tiny bit of "sheen" to my face, helping to make my skin look younger! I'm 63 yrs. old and I'll take all the help I can get. Again, maybe the reason bad reviews is "usage"? It's never broke me out, or caused any problems whatsoever. My skin is usually a little dry so I use moisturizer w/spf in daytime, and non spf at night. Just my 2 cents worth. :-)

I've been a skin care fanatic since my 20s..I follow a strict skin care regimen for each day of the week(it may vary s bit on certain days) It had paid off in spades as NOBODY ever believes me when i say I'm 38 and i have flawless skin. I have certain staple items that are constantly in my arsenal and some I change up every now and then. I came across these and saw the thousands of glowing reviews and since they are so affordable i figured I'd give them a try. These will nite be a permanent productin my arsenal. The pads are rather large so when they arrived, I sterilized a pair of scissors and cut each oaf in half and replaced in container. The way i use them is i remove my makeup first, do my oil cleanse then use one of these. I'll gently use the exfoliating side first all over my face then use the smooth side afterwards. I let the product diy in my face for a minute so it had a chance to work then rinse thoroughly..after that i will gently cleanse with the Aveeno Daily Brightening Cleanser them process with my regular skin care routine. I use these every other night and i3 honestly believed my skin couldn't be much improved upon and everything I do is just maintenance to keep my skin this way but imagine my shock when a week later i realized my skin looked even brighter, supple and youthful!!! I will continue to reorder these four the foreseeable future without a doubt!!!

Just like the Night serum I used this during the first half of April 2017 but on the other side of my face for a good comparison to see which formulation worked better. Both had their pros and cons: this one combined glycolic acid with retinol whilst the serum had 3 types of paraben and just as many silicones (neither good in my books) yet was lighter and more suited to my skin type. I built up my skins' tolerance level and I suggest anybody who is new to retinol should do the same, by applying every third day, then every 2nd and eventually nightly. I also recommend stopping use of any retinol products, at least once every year to avoid reaching that dreaded 'retinol plateau' that others have mentioned.

This one didn't go on and sink in as lightly and quickly as the serum version. It seemed to take a few minutes to be properly absorbed and definitely more suited to drier skin types. Unfortunately I could not use this beyond day 12 as breakouts had me abandon my comparison experiment and head back to the drawing board. In my case the reaction wasn't due to a sensitivity to retinol but to Dimethicone in the ingredient list (and many other skincare products out there). Chances are if something makes your skin feel instantly smooth and silky then it contains silicones. Retinol itself is one of the best anti-ageing ingredients out there imho, of all the many products I've tried (and I've tried many!) the best results always seem to come from Vitamin C or A (retinol).

P.s I have just updated the ingredients list at top of page which were from the previous formulation in 2011.


Selena x



~ My HG list ~

(I've sampled 100s of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, as I'm constantly trying out new stuff all the time - usually sample/trial sizes from e-bay, also plenty courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora. Thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective)


1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Hair Oil
2. Lip Balm: Jack Black - Intense Therapy
3. Pigmentation/Anti-Ageing: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Facial Treatment Serum
4. Cleanser: 'Aveda' - Purifying Gel Cleanser
5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer
6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Divinelash
7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ - Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow)
8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
9. Moisturizer: ‘Antipodes' - Rejoice Light Day Cream
10. Hand Cream: 'Origins' - Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment