REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot Review

I have a deep love for REN Skincare. Every single REN product I’ve tried has proven to be excellent. I have another one to add to the list… the new REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot.

My favourites include Flash RinseClarimatte™ Invisible Pore Detox MaskGlycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask, the Resurfacing AHA Concentrate and the amazing Moroccan Rose Otto body range. And now …

REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot Review

This serum is said to instantly lift, firm and plump to give the skin a smoother, tighter and more youthful appearance.

REN Skincare Keep Young and Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot

What REN says:

Instant Firming Beauty shot is formulated with a liquid matrix of Phycocolloids and two different Hyaluronans. The Hyaluronans work together to produce both short and long term improvements in skin firmness. Hyaluronan 1 acts as a cell messenger focused on improving cell cohesion leading to an instant tightening and lifting effect. Hyaluronan 2 works deeper down in conjunction with dermal fibroblasts to boost elastin synthesis and improve long term skin firmness.

An evaluation on 30 women proved promising:

•83%* of women said their skin felt firmer 30 minutes after application and 90%* said their skin felt firmer after 6 Hours

•87%* of women said their skin felt more lifted 30 minutes after application and this remained at 87% after 6 Hours

•In a clinical evaluation performed by a dermatologist 100%* of women showed an improvement in skin smoothness after 30 minutes and 87%* continued to show an improvement in skin smoothness after 6 Hours

REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot Keep Young and Beautiful

What I say:

At first I didn’t really feel that this gel-like serum did much. It felt nice and smells lovely, but I didn’t really notice an ‘instant’ change in my skin. THEN after a few days I noticed that my skin looked more youthful and radiant. My skin definitely looked smoother and more supple which was great as change of season can be quite harsh on my sensitive skin (read: patchy and scaly). And people were complimenting me on how great my skin looks. It definitely plumps and smoothes. This serum is now a staple in my routine and I couldn’t be happier with the results. It does wonders on those days when my skin looks a little dull and needs a boost. REN’s Instant Firming Beauty Shot is a definite must-have, especially during winter when one’s skin can do with a little more moisture and radiance. I also love that a little goes a long way and that a drop can be patted onto skin over make-up to give your skin a little extra pick-me-up. Perfect if you want to look your best for an event or night out.

The REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot is suitable for all skin types and available at REN counters for R475 (30ml).

To learn more about this wonderful skincare brand you can have a look at the REN SA website for more info or follow them on Twitter or Facebook.

Well done on yet another winner, REN.

PS I just browsed REN’s website myself and spotted a newbie (or am I behind the times again?). REN has a new cleanser in the Rosa Centifolia range – the Rosa Centifolia Hot Cloth Cleanser. I HAVE to get my hands on this one. It sounds heavenly – warm cloth cleanser on a cold winter night. Ultimate indulgence. Watch this space.

xoxo

 

*Disclaimer: This product was supplied for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinion on the product is my own.

REN Flash Rinse – From lacklustre to luminous in 60 seconds

The new REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial will transform your skin from dull and fatigued to radiant and smooth in 60 seconds flat.

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This revitalising gel based treatment contains the following ingredients to leave your skin looking and feeling smooth, toned and firm:

  • Boswellic acid – To relax muscles and fight facial fatigue & to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Magnesium – To energise and boost radiance.
  • Vitamin C – To stimulate collagen synthesis, aid skin elasticity and firmness, reduce oxidative and UV damage, even out skin tone & provide instant radiance to the skin.

Why Vitamin C? It instantly brightens and evens skin tone and has a firming, toning and lifting effect on the skin. As Vitamin C is collagen boosting, it also aids skin elasticity and firmness in the long run. It also aids in repairing UV damage.

The product itself is a pale green gel that feels like a silicon-based primer and gentle exfoliator combined. The gel is then massaged into dry, cleansed skin. Once done, you wet your fingers and massage again. The water activates the potent dose of Vitamin C! When the water mixes with the gel, the ‘grainy bits’ disappear on contact and it feels like a smooth gel that you are massaging all over your skin. Then you leave it on for 1 minute before rinsing or removing with a face cloth.

I have used it 3 times since I received it and the results are amazing. My skin instantly feels so soft and smooth and it glows. My skin is a little red afterwards, but it is not irritated at all. It is more of a flushed look (like when I run up a flight of stairs… still working on my fitness, okay!), but my skin settles quite quickly again.

Why I love it:

  • It is the quickest facial I have ever had
  • The results are immediately visible
  • My skin looks healthy and radiant

Great job REN! My skin already loved you, but now it loves you even more.

This fabulous white and silver tube retails for R470 and will launch at selected Woolworths stores nationwide on 1 September 2014 and at selected Foschini stores on 1st of October.

xoxo

 

*Disclaimer: This product was supplied for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinion on the product is my own.