NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.
Instagram filters. I love them. You love them. They are, without a doubt, the best thing since sliced bread. (Which, by the way, filters well with “Lo-Fi.” Really brings out the crusts and such.)
The thing about Instagram filters is that they hide the little stuff we don’t necessarily want the world to see: fine lines, age spots, pesky under-eye shadows and enlarged pores. In fact, whenever I apply a filter to one of my photos, I visualize a fairy godmother waving a wand and saying “Poof! You’re gorgeous.”
It’s a beautiful thing.
But something happened recently. A few weeks ago, I posted a photo to Instagram. It was a rare selfie of my husband and I (we manage to squeeze in about three to four dates per year), and I was happy to show off my new blonde highlights (I clearly don’t follow the crowd that goes darker for fall).
However, when I accessed the screen to select a filter, something – quite fabulous – happened: I realized that my skin looked healthy and luminous… and the photo actually looked better without a filter. I looked young, fresh and happy! Hashtag: #nofilter!
Now let’s be clear: I am wearing makeup in this photo. I have concealer under my eyes, a hint of eye makeup and blush, and a fabulous fuchsia lip gloss.
But other than under my eyes? Completely foundation-free. My pores? Almost non-existent. The fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes? I dare you to point them out.
And then I realized that I had recently made a change to my skin care routine – for the past three weeks, I’ve been using NeoStrata® All-in-One Night Serum and All-in-One Eye Serum.
The serums, with pure Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid concentrated in a powerful anti-aging treatment, deliver clinically proven visible results. It’s actually pretty science-y and I think you’ll find this interesting:
Pure Retinol is a form of vitamin A naturally found in the body. It fights the appearance of wrinkles, enhances skin tone and decreases the appearance of pore size. In NeoStrata’s serums, 0.3% Retinol (night serum) and 0.075% Retinol (eye serum) are encapsulated to optimize its potency and deliver a high concentration to skin while minimizing irritation.
Now, there are three things you really need to know while using these products:
1. The results are visible, and can be seen in as little as two weeks. In fact, women who used the All-in-One Night Serum saw up to a 76% decrease in wrinkles! For those who used the All-in-One Eye Serum, the look of crow’s feet was reduced up to 21% and under-eye bags were reduced by up to 30%.
2. You must build up a tolerance to the products. Because they contain Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, introducing the All-in-One Night Serum and All-in-One Eye Serum gradually into your routine reduces the risk of irritation. So, start with alternate nights for the first two weeks, and discontinue use if signs of rash, irritation or allergic reaction appear.
3. Use a complementary moisturizer, such as NeoStrata Wrinkle Repair Moisturizing Cream SPF 30, during the day. It is particularly important to apply a sunscreen while using the serums, as Retinol can increase your skin’s sensitivity to UV rays.
I’ve recently switched from an alternate-night schedule to every night with both products – and I couldn’t be happier with the results. NeoStrata All-in-One Night Serum and All-in-One Eye Serum is available at major drug stores across Canada, with a suggested retail price of $86.00 and $49.00, respectively.
Of course, I always love to share my favourite products with my readers, so I’m happy to be giving away a NeoStrata All-in-One Night Serum, All-in-One Eye Serum and Wrinkle Repair Moisturizing Cream SPF 30. The total value of this set is $205!
To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck all!
Right now my skin is dry, dull and I am noticing quite a few fine lines appearing.
I do have some skin concerns, I am worried about the fine lines around my eyes.
i’m 45 now. noticing some dullness & discoloration (from my sunbathing with baby oil phase). wrinkles around my eyes & mouth. some days i look older than i feel.
My concerns are super dry skin and adult acne. Uneven skin tone as well.
My concern is aging skin…yuk. I’m 62 now and need help with lines and dry skin. also under eye bagginess.
I have fine lines and a dark spot on my cheek.
Large pores, uneven skin tone and I want to erase those tinyears wrinkles that I may or may not have!
Yes, I do have skin concerns, I’m a senior and developed a brown skin patch on my nose recently. Hoping to get rid of it before it gets any bigger!
Dry skin
my concern is with minimizing my pores
I have dry skin and can’t find a good cream that really work for Me
I have some fine lines near my eyes and sometimes get acne and a few large pores … would love to win!
I am concerned with dryness and my aging skin.
Yes, my skin is oily yet sensitive.
My skin concerns is aging skin.
Occasional break outs!! And feeling like I have uneven skin tone.
Next year I will be the big 50. Right now my skin is dull and lacks luster and radiance.
YES! Dry skin :( it’s always dry but so much worse in the winter
My biggest skin concern is uneven skin tone.
My aging skin is sometimes too dry and uneven. Would love to try this. Thanks for the chance to win this super prize.
With age, my skin is dry, i beging to see dark spot and uneven skin tone.
I have concerns about larger pores and my skin is less firm as I age.
My skin care concerns are oily skin as well as very acne prone skin.
Adult hormonal jaw line acne is driving me insane these days!! at 41… i’m so over it.
My face skin is normal to oily in the T Zone. I get acne in the T zone (including black heads) a lot in the T zone.
My pores tend to be on the big side and I’m beginning to show my age with fine lines and wrinkles!
my skin is oily with large pores and acne. I’m also getting wrinkles and skin isn’t as firm.
Dry skin. Dull complexion.
the skin discolouration along with sensitivity
I have some brown spots I would like to lessen.
I am concerned about aging skin
Aging 6-decade-old skin :) Some age spots and uneven colouring that comes with the age.
I have very oily skin
My biggest concerns are oily skin and preventing wrinkles.
I have oily and combination skin. It is very dry in the winter time
My biggest concern is aging skin, particularly around my eyes and mouth.
I need a good moisturizer that’s not going to hurt my sensitive skin. I certainly want to avoid age lines and wrinkles as much as possible too!
I find that my skin is very dry lately.
I have redness on my skin.
No real concerns except for a few dry areas.
My skin concern are dryness and hyper-pigmentation.
I have dry patchy skin.
Ugh, where do I start? Ha. My main concerns are red patches and adult acne!
I’m going through menopause and my skin tends to dry quicker then normal. I do use moisturizers but washing hands all the time I think it just washes off
My main skin concern is that, as I approach the big 3-0, I am beginning to notice lines around my eyes that were never there before!
My Skin has been so dry lately..looking for a fix
I’m no stranger of Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, now if I can find a product that really works! Dull skin, visible pores and aging spots…sigh. No filter will be the ultimate fabulous for me :)
I am concerned about aging skin and dryness.
Wrinkles and age spots are my main concerns.
Moisturizing is what I need!
I’m worried about aging.
My skin care concern is dry and dull complexion.
I have really dry skin and in the winter it gets much worse, I also am starting to get dark spots around my eyes.
Wrinkles and sun damage are my concern
Wrinkles are my main concern, along with darkness and loose skin
My skin concerns are I have ageing skin with wrinkles starting and I’ve got combination skin.
enlarged pores and loss of volume
I have dry, dull skin.
I’m starting to get sun spots!
Yes. Redness and combination skin
My biggest skin care concern is my aging (mature?) skin.
I am mostly concerned about aging skin and what used to be my freckles are now just becoming dark spots
Dry skin and wrinkles are a problem
my skin is very dry and flakey
I break out still. And dryness.
I am concerned with my aging skin and the dryness.
I tend to have problems with dry skin.
My skin care concerns are dryness ans dark spots along with dullness
Right now dry skin and eye wrinkles, yup old age is fun, NOT!
stress is eating away at my face. dark circles, lines that never existed , dull and dry in places, oily and patchy in others..hot mess! would love to try this.
My concerns are sensitive skin, and fine lines!
My skin concern is acne! It is the worst!!!
My main problem is skin dryness. Especially around my forehead. I have eye wrinkles as well but that comes with age which is not fun.
As I age I have been noticing more uneven texture. I have going through the rounds of creams trying Retinol, AHA and more to see what gives me an improved effect.
My skin is getting wrinkles around my eyes and would love to get rid of some of them.
I have dry skin due to meds and the lines are coming in fast
I have sensitive and dry skin!
Dry flaky skin & fine lines.
My skin concerns are firmness and anti ageing. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
It would be great to win
this NeoStrata Face Care Set.
In response to your question of
Do you have any skin care concerns?
If so, what are they?
Yes my skin care concern is about having
Dry Skin.
I need to start using a Moisturizer.
Thank you for having this contest.
My skin is starting to show its age – especially around my eyes….
My skin care concerns are dry skin and wrinkles.
When I was younger I took my youth & skin for granted, I really neglected my skin & regret it now that I am getting older. My kids are getting older and I feel it is time to start focusing looking & feeling good again!!
I have dry skin, especially on my face.
My concerns are uneven complexion and combination skin
I have a problem with dry skin.
my skin is unbelievably dry
My skin is oily and it’s a constant battle to remove blackheads.
I dry or oily skin and sometimes psoriasis
I, of course, have skin concerns! I’m 32 with 3 kids, a hubs, and a generally stress-filled life! I feel my skin isn’t luminous, glowing- basically, it looks dull!
I have combination skin. Dry, acne, looks dull. Not sure what I can do for it. I have tried using honey and egg white facial treatment.
My skin is dry this time of the year and I also have concerns about dark spots and wrinkles. Thank you for the giveaway.
I have extremely dry skin!
Mostly dry skin and general wear and tear.
Mainly just aging skin, looking kind of dull.
I’m 42, so I have some fine lines.
I tend to get really dry skin.
Uneven skin tone
My skin is very dry and also really sensitive.
Yes I’m getting hormonal acne, sucks!
I have aging skin. not as firm as it once was and dries easily but also gets greasy easily.
My biggest concern is scarring from when I was younger (acne and chicken pox). I feel like the marks are very visible and I’d love to be able to erase them.
Aging and wrinkles, lack of elasticity, pores wide- looks like a lot of problems.
My skin concerns are loss of firmness and wrinkles. I also have dryness on cheeks but still oily on nose and forehead.
I have very dry skin
My skin care problem is that my skin needs lots of moisturizing.
Some dry skin, fine lines around eyes and Roseacia
I deal with dry skin, trying to keep the wrinkles at bay! This would be wonderful to try.
When I use certain make-ups I get malia.. little white bumps on my face! theey take forever to go away, and the last quote I got to remove them was $300! ekkk
My skin care concerns are aging and hydration with dark circles
I get a reddishness around my cheeks.
Yes , i have dry itchy skin , and a few break outs :)
Large pores and dullness.
SCARED ABOUT AGING
Some fine lines as wrinkles and some spots are my concerns
I have many skin care concerns! LOL Wrinkles, dry skin, dark circles etc.
My skin is very dry – would love to try this!
You always look stunning Lena!! My skincare concerns are definitely fine lines around my eyes and dullness in my skin
I have a whole ton of new crows feet that need to be adressed lol
Dry skin is my concern
I have some blemishes and brown spots that I would love to disappear.
Sensitive Skin, I break out when my environment changes whether its work place, where we live, stores etc…
My concerns are battling my dry skin and anything to do with anti aging since I’m not in my 20s anymore ! Yikes! The more prevention I can get the better ! I want to have soft healthy skin ;)
I have combination skin (oily in my t-zone) and since I’m 40, I mean 29 ;) I am looking for products for fine lines as well.
Yes, I do have skin care problems. I have adult acne and maturing skin so I find it hard to care for my skin.
I have very dry skin in the cold months and I am starting to get wrinkles and crinkles showing up out of nowhere! :O
Brown spots on my face and sometime darker eye bags
I have rosacea so have to be careful with what I use.
Dry skin season is upon me and some fine lines on my forehead seem to be trying to permanently crack thru… not on my watch! well not yet…
I worry about my acne.
Dry skin is a concern for me.
Over 50 skin and the same skin care routine I’ve had for years. Help!
Dry dry dry skin!!!
These cold Canadian winters are playing havoc with my skin.My biggest issue right now is that my skin is very dry and needs some serious moisturizing.I have also just begun to notice a few dark spots and wrinkles settling in.They are best described as fine lines around my eyes and my laugh lines.I love the reviews on Neostrata products and love the chance to win some of their amazing products to help me. :)
I always seem to have such dry skin. I have to drink a ton of water and put baby oil on after showers. If I dont, I itch.. :(
My skin sometimes feels dry and tight.
I have terribly seasonal dry skin.
So much I hate about my skin:'( dark spots getting older and just don’t feel the glow and beauty any more.. I think this would be amazing to bring me back to the real me again :-D super excited about this Lena thank you
My skin is fairly uneven and tired-looking. I could definitely us a refresh going into winter.
dull skin and uneven
My skincare concerns are oily T-zone, dry skin on my chin and uneveness
My concerns are dry skin and discolouration from acne scars!
The skin around the outer corners of my eyes is starting to get crepey, a word that wasn’t in my vocabulary until this year.
my age spots
Im concerned with fine lines and dark spots
My skin is aging, so I look for products to deal with that.
My skin care concerns are fine lines and wrinkles, dull skin, dry patches and uneven skintone. I would love to find an eye cream that is effective without being so thick or rich as to plug the pores. I would be grateful to experrience the results you did Lena with NeoStrata!
My skin gets really drive and I get Eczema in the Winter
Uneven skin tone and aging
I have roseaca on my cheeks so need something to calm the redness and as I age the area around the eyes are showing more wrinkles, need some help there! What to use that is effective?
Dry skin and some wrinkles are my main concern
I have acne and enlarged pores.
I have very dry sensitive skin.
dry skin. Capital on WRINKLES! and age spots.
Dull, sensitive skin is my issue!
My skin is very oily.
I have very dry, flaky skin.
I have serious combination skin, dry everywhere except my chin and that area likes to produce pimples…often!!
Thankfully no
Turning 5o in January…Trying to keep my skin looking younger. Dry skin has always been an issue.
The Alberta dry climate can be so harsh on skin and therefore dry skin is always an issue in our home.
Dehydrated and dry skin are my concerns.
I have dry skin & breakouts at times.
I worry about fine lines and a dull, uneven skin tone.
My largest skin care concern comes in the winter.
I find that my face really dries out.
I do try creams but some of the creams create acne.
It is always a challenge that seems to go away in the summer.
maturing skin, wrinkles, dark spots, redness, you name it!
Dull skin with pigmentation ismy concern
Super Dry skin is my problem and very sensitive
Dry aging skin. Tried many products from Sephora without feeling satisfied
My skin can be dry and I also deal with redness. The appearance of fine lines around the eyes. Would love to have more glowing skin, especially in the winter!
I have dry aging skin. 45 and living in Dry Calgary are taking its toll
Winter skin is getting me down, maybe I should try this out!