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Saturday, July 18, 2015

OZ Naturals 5% Hyaluronic Acid Serum!




5% Hyaluronic Acid Serum -Another fabulous beauty find, OZ’s Hyaluronic Serum acts to plump up and hydrate your skin while stimulating collagen in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines. Again, something I need in abundance.   First you put on the serum and allow it to dry before putting your moisturizer on top of it.

Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C serum that deeply hydrates and plumps the skin to reduce wrinkles. In addition to the Hyaluronic acid (a super hydrating naturally occurring acid botanically derived from Cassia Angustifolia seed) and Vitamin C, it contains nourishing ingredients like aloe, green tea and Vitamin E to repair and soften skin cells. After the 20% Vitamin C serum has dried, apply dabs of product to the driest, wrinkle-prone areas of your face (like the forehead or around the mouth). This serum smells amazing because it’s scented with geranium essential oil. It also has a distinctly aloe-y consistency when spread on the face; very light and yet slightly viscous or sticky. That sticky sensation dissipates after a minute or two of drying.

The serum is a lovely consistency; liquidity enough that it's easy to apply and move around your face but gel enough that it doesn't run all over the place before you've had a chance to apply it. It has a very slight scent, but it's really pleasant; I detect rose which is a smell I'm always happy to have in my beauty products but I know there are just as many people who hate the smell as there are that love it. You have to work with it very quickly because as soon as it comes into contact with your skin it sinks in, something that I love about it, it makes my skin care routine very fast.

Firstly I cleanse and tone my face as usual, then I apply the serum. As soon as it's been applied there is no residue on the skin at all, within a couple of seconds it's completely disappeared and you're ready for your moisturiser. I use this all over my face, even up to my lash line on my eyes, and it doesn't sting or affect my sensitive eyes in any way, it even helps my eye cream to not effect them, something I really wasn't expecting.


Oz Naturals claim that the serum:
Plumps and hydrated dry, dull skin
Assists in balancing skin moisture levels
Diminishes surface lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen


There isn't one point there that I can disagree with. Now about the serum: in the past I have used products containing hyaluronic acid, but apart from how much active ingredient is actually in the bottle, it seems that the synergy with other components is crucial. This serum is packaged in a glass bottle with a dropper to facilitate precise application. The contents are 1 fluid ounce or 30 ml, which is pretty standard, but you need very little to cover your whole face and neck, making this product really good value for money. It looks like it can easily last a couple of months.  With gentle massage, the almost clear gel sinks in easily and dries quickly. You then apply your favourite cream or oil on top, which now has a much better chance to penetrate and actually do some of the wonderful things promised on the box. A serum is a carrier, so it is very important to choose an effective moisturiser or nourishing cream to apply afterwards.



Have you tried this serum, or anything else from Oz Naturals? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.  Check out the link to get your own.  here on Amazon.


I was sent a sample of OZ Natural’s Professional Moisturizing Serum for this review, no compensation was given and all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links, thanks for supporting this site!







Saturday, October 11, 2014

International Day of the Girl on October 11

This is a Sponsored Post

As International Day of the Girl on October 11 approaches, Plan International USA  is sharing stories about girls around the world participating in our Because I am a Girl programs. Learn more about International Day of the Girl and how you can help give girls access to the tools they need to live a better life today.

After emerging from a ravaging civil war marked by horrific cases of violence, rape, and human rights violations, development indicators listed Sierra Leone as one of the worst places in the world both socially and economically. Although the country has since achieved relative national stability, violence against girls has become so ingrained that, for many girls, it’s a way of life. Until now.

Supported by the Because I am a Girl program, Plan International’s Girl Power project works with the government in Sierra Leone to protect girls from falling through the cracks in a country rocked by violence, laying the groundwork necessary for them to become strong leaders in the community.

Programs are in place to give girls essential financial literacy abilities, teach valuable leadership skills, and to support groups to protect girls from child marriage and early pregnancy, which swiftly limits their future opportunities.

Through Girl Power, girls and young women in Sierra Leone can now take control of their own futures and truly ignite change in their families and communities. And for young girls, an opportunity is all they need.