All Beauty Addicts out there you need to read this post. On Friday Evening I attended the Crystal Clear Skincare #liftawaytheyears event at the Soho Hotel in London. When I arrived I was greeted by the lovely Nafisa who took a quick snap of me and then introduced me to the MD of Crystal Clear International Sharon Hilditch MBE. She is stunning and a truly lovely person. Sharon was already talking to the gorgeous Gulnit MUA and blogger who I have met at an event once before. She creates amazing looks. You should definitely check out her website
here. The three of us chatted for a bit while I sipped on a fantastic fruity beverage.
The fruity drinks were gone and new drinks were being poured by the time I took this photo. There were also waitresses floating around with canapes.
Sharon has such amazing skin and she looks so youthful so it looks like this lady knows something I need to know about skincare.
Sharon sharing her knowledge and experience
The video showed a small amount of the
Intense Anti-Ageing Serum ~ £60 for 50ml being pumped into the head of the oscillating applicator. The rollerball pen (wand) was turned on to make it vibrate and rotate. It was then pressed against the skin and massaged in. It was worked over various areas of the whole face including eyes, brows, jaw line and cheeks in short strokes to follow the contours. It can also be used in circular motions from the bottom of the neck upwards. If you have problem areas like hooded eyes, not defined enough cheekbones or sagging jowls for example you can concentrate more on those areas it's really just up to you. I have to say the girl in the video had this applied to one side of her face and you could see the difference, but she was young and not exactly sagging so I wanted to see more.
Sharon and some of the PR girls then came around with the wands and tested them on various people at the event. I could not try it on my face at the time as mine was too sensitive and dry from a skincare product I had used a couple of days before and I knew I should wait a few days before trying it on my face, but I did feel it on my hand and the serum felt very smooth. Sharon told me that the wand and serum are also great for puffy eye bags as it works to drain away the excess fluid and reduce puffiness.
Sharon applying the product to Gulnit who already has amazing cheekbones, but I could definitely see more definition when it was applied to just one side of Gulnit's face to compare. Gulnit said that she could feel it working the muscles in her face. Not in an uncomfortable way just that the areas worked on felt more taut. The pressure is meant to feel relaxing as it's essentially a facial massage that you can give yourself twice a day in very little time.
Sharon has been working on developing this anti-ageing appliance for the past two years and here are it's claims:
'revolutionary new skincare'
'clinically proven to increase skin firmness and reduce wrinkles from first use'
'innovative way of applying moisturiser'
'visible firming and lifting effect'
'plumps fine lines & wrinkles from within'
This device works in two ways. The vibration helps the facial muscles to contract, stimulating blood
flow within the skin. This tones the face, restoring the contours and
firming up any loose or flabby bits. The intense serum inside the wand
plumps fine lines and wrinkles from within and leaves your skin
feeling super hydrated. The applicator also improves the absorption of
the product so that your skin will fully benefit from your moisturiser.
Priced at £79.99, this includes Crystal Clear Intense Anti-Ageing Serum (30ml) the wand is available from February 2013. Enter your email address in this
link to find out when exactly it goes on sale.
Crystal Clear Skincare are most well known for there microdermabrasion salon treatments, but they also provide products for all of these skin concerns:
On leaving the event I received one of these goodie bags. Here is what was inside.
Wipe Away The Years Anti-Ageing Cleansing Milk, £27.00 for 200ml
Can be used on all skin types. Use morning and evening prior to using the wand. Massage a small amount into skin in circular motions, then wipe away with a cotton pad. This has a pump design. I squeezed some onto my hand and rubbed it in. It absorbed within seconds leaving no excess product so I wouldn't use a cotton pad to remove anything if I had massaged it onto my face/neck. If I were to use a cotton pad I think I would apply it directly to the pad and manoeuvre it around my skin that way to cleanse. I love the scent of the essential oils in this product.
Intense Anti-Ageing Serum, £60 for 50ml
This product is for skin that needs more than just a normal moisturiser. Apply two pumps to the palm of your hand. Massage into the face and neck in an upward and outward direction after using the above cleanser. This product also has a pump bottle design. The product is of a gel like consistency that is not sticky, just smooth.
Top: Lift Away The Years Wand, £79.99 (includes 30ml of the Intense Anti-Ageing Serum)
For better results than just massaging the Intense Anti-Ageing Serum into your skin with your fingers use the wand for just 1-2 minutes morning and night as part of your skincare routine after cleansing.
Bottom: 3 x 30ml Intense Anti-Ageing Serum Moisturiser
I don't think I'm going to run out any time soon :)
I promise to give this skincare routine a thorough test and let you know how I get on with it. I am very impressed so far and couldn't be happier that I attended this event.
Thank you so much Claire for inviting me along. This is the most impressive skincare product I have seen in a long time if not ever.
I wouldn't normally spend this much on skincare for myself, but once you buy the wand it doesn't need replacing and such a small amount of serum is needed that I think that will go a long way.
Crystal Clear Skincare is skincare that I have never used before so if you have can you tell me your recommended or even disliked products with reasons in the comments below. If you attended the event were you impressed?
Love to you all
