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Can you reduce wrinkles in only 7 days?

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I wish I woke up looking like this.

I wish I woke up looking like this.

62 has been harsh

….very harsh. As a matter of fact once I crossed over the line from middle-age to XXX (I can’t bear to even say the word) I felt like I’ve been on a downhill spiral. My skin has gone from plump and glowing to wrinkled and dull. My beauty marks are now intertwined with age spots, and let’s not even get started on the REST of me.

Tell me I'm not the only one to pull my skin back to see what I'd look like with a face lift.

Tell me I’m not the only one to pull my skin back to see what I’d look like with a face lift.

BUT, as you know, I’m never one to sit on my laurels (or my behind). I’m a do’er, a fixer, and an adventurer. I’m ready to go there, try it, and give you the 411 so that you don’t waste your money. So when I was asked to try the Neutrogena‘s new program for seven days I jumped at the chance. With 62 years of damage, they have their hands full.

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THE TOOLS

Neutrogena armed me with their Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection. Included in my seven day kit were:

    • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
    • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum
    • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer
    • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream
    • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70
    • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face + Body Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70

THE PLAN

For seven days I locked my current skin care program away and used Neutrogena’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection exclusively. I have documented seven days usage in photographs. I desperately wanted to pull each of them up into picmonkey or photoshop, but I didn’t. It wouldn’t be fair to YOU and it wouldn’t be honest. I didn’t add any concealer, mascara or lipstick (except on day 6 where I put on a new lipstick and forgotten to snap a picture). This is me, RAW with not a touch of anything on my skin other than the products listed for a week.

7 day wrinkle repair

 

A WINNING COMBINATION

This project made me wish that I had one of those machines that measured the depth of my wrinkles, but instead I had to rely on selfies with my phone. As I was participating, I hadn’t really noticed a BIG difference, but if you look at my crows feet in photo #1 and compare to #8 I see a DRAMATIC difference (even with the bad lighting).

The 411

Many anti-aging formulas tend to be…how can I put this delicately? HEAVY! I was pleasantly suprised to find that all of the products were lightweight. Even though I’m as old as dirt, I still have combination skin, most night creams clog my pores, and I was thrilled that both the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer and Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 are just the right balance between emollient and lightweight. The Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream is very silky and slightly heavier, but face it…it you’ve got those wrinkles around the eyes you need the extra moisture. I found the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum to be extremely lightweight and my skin soaked it in as I was applying it.

I like that it’s available at CVS (both instore and online), so I don’t have to travel to the Mall or specialty beauty store to pick up more.

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As an honorary Floridian

Having lived here almost 12 years now, I still go out in the sun. Now that the 7-days are up you’ll find me wearing Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70 under my makeup daily. It is water resistant up to 80 minutes and has the Helioplex Technology that I’ve relied on (long term Neutrogena user). I always keep a stick of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face + Body Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70 within reach while I’m out at the pool.

7 days

Were enough to see a difference, but now I need to keep up taking care of my skin and prevent any further damage as well.

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I still pull my skin back

and wonder what I’d look like with a face lift, but then again I’ve been doing that for half of my life, and I’m sure that I’ll still be doing it at 90. It’s like getting on the scale & thinking I should weight less (I did it at 95 lbs and I do it at 145). But, I accept that about myself.

Your turn!

Enter to win one of THIRTY prize packs of Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair & Ultra Sheer goodies- valued at $122 each like the one that I used last week.  Giveaway will include:

  • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer
  • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
  • Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face + Body Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70.

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LOVE,


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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Comments

  1. Angela Saver says

    September 1, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    My tips are to always use sunscreen & to reapply when you are in the sun, as directed by the brand of sunscreen.

  2. meredith says

    September 7, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    I wear lots of sunscreen and avoid sunlight

  3. Zipporah Sandler says

    September 18, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    That’s awesome. You will always have beautiful skin if you do that.

  4. Zipporah Sandler says

    September 18, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Great tip.

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