LilyAna NaturalsVitamin C Serum for Face with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E, Anti Aging Serum, Reduces Age Spots and Sun Damage, Promotes Collagen and Elastin (1oz)

I have been meaning to write a review for the vitamin C serum, the retinol cream, and the cream for a while now but was giving it time to work ( and also finding the time to write the review). To put my review in context, I'm a very sleep deprived mommy of a 1 year old and a 3 year old in my late 30s. I've always been pretty diligent about protecting my skin from the sun so I don't have too much sun damage just some light freckles and a stubborn sunspot on my cheek left over from pregnancy I guess. I also don't get the sleep I should and my diet lately is pretty much what falls off my baby's high chair. I say this because I know that having a good diet and getting adequate sleep is very important for your skin. That being said, I was not expecting much out of these products. I was also skeptical because they are all natural and my experience has been that natural is necessarily that effective. But I needed something, Amazon was having a sale on it and the eye cream had great reviews so what the heck? I have been using the eye cream faithfully morning and night for three weeks. First impression is that it was NOT greasy, absorbs easily, and very moisturizing. Right off the bat, I figured I got my money's worth. But a few days later, I began to notice my fine lines looked a little softer and my puffiness was a little less puffy. So I decided to purchase something for the rest of my face. After reading more reviews and the company's FAQs I decided on both the vitamin c serum and the retinol cream. I have been using both every other night for two weeks. I have had no dryness, peeling , or anything that I have normally encountered with retinol products. The serum goes on and spreads easily. The retinol is a little thicker and surprisingly moisturizing. Not as moisturizing as the eye cream, but more than other retinol products. I don't need to put on another moisturizer. Sometimes I wonder if it's working because it truly is not irritating to my skin. It's only been two weeks but I do notice my skin's texture is smoother and when I put on my make up, my skin looks more luminous than it did before. Still have that little bit of sun damage but it's only been two weeks. I've been debating if I should increase the frequency and do the serum and retinol every night. Or maybe just go ahead and purchase the moisturizer for the off nights. Regardless, I'm encouraged enough to continue using the products. My opinion of natural products has definitely changed. Like I said before, I wasn't expecting much but I like that I have found a regime that is affordable and is showing results. I don't expect to look like I'm 18 again but being the best version of a nearly 38year old tired mommy of 2 in this crazy chaotic but beautiful time of my life works for me- if LilyAna naturals can continue to make that happen, I'm going to stick with them!

I am 33, had a baby right before I turned 31, prior to that I had cystic type acne all my life that I never grew out of, then got acne in places I never had it before when I was pregnant, and let's face it: growing a baby does stuff to your body, some stuff you never come back from, and I stayed pretty hormonally imbalanced for a long time. I'm very fair skinned, and every pimple (popped or unpopped) left a lasting pink scar on my face, requiring concealer months long after it's official departure. A reminder of the pimple that had been/had almost been that needed to be hidden as more approached. I'd used the classic proactiv with the best results for years and years, and went right back to that with the same results of "it's not 100%, but it's better than everything else." And on top of it, I have always had an incredibly oily face and scalp. My mother first suggested something with hyaluronic acid, and that was becoming increasingly popular while I was pregnant and was not supposed to use it, so I didn't give it another thought. But with my boy about to be turning 2, and my skin still so confused, I figured I'd give it a shot. I read outstanding reviews of this stuff, and figured I'd give it a shot. I got the serum, and the hyaluronic acid moisturizer, and got the regular face cream and eye cream in case my skin got dry. I just read a bunch of people talking about how the first week or two you use it, it can cause dryness and some peeling, so I figured I should have some of the basic stuff, too. I don't know if it's just that my skin was used to the harshness of benzoyl peroxide on the regular, or that I'm SO greasy, but I didn't experience any of the dryness, redness, or irritation that a lot of people report the first couple weeks. And I really went balls to the wall with this, and cut the proactiv out completely. Scary prospect for me. But no joke, just using the serum and the hyaluronic acid moisturizer every day, within a few days my skin calmed down a massive amount. The moisturizer is a little on the heavy side (although I used it pretty liberally) and is a little heavy for use under makeup if you're heavy handed like me, but I'd still put some on, let it soak in awhile, and just wipe my face down real quick with a cleansing cloth, and it was all good. By the end of the first week, I'd had no new pimples, and noticed dramatic lightening in the marks from old pimples, along with a generally more even skin tone, and my face felt smoother, softer, calmer, and looked it, too. I have not turned back. The best part is that my skin is also not as greasy as it was before, and I have FINALLY found a moisturizer that doesn't make me break out worse. And my skin just soaks up that serum, and that stuff is AMAZING.

I'm as skeptical as they come when it comes to beauty claims, but this was on sale, had good ingredients, and I'd just noticed my first forehead wrinkle. I've been using it for nearly two months now in combination with the retinol cream and can I just say - whoa. It. Works. It works soooo well. It had unintended benefits like making my perpetual allergy under eye bags disappear along with a few subtle acne scars. I'd heard of glowing skin but this is the first time I've experienced it. I wear no make up, but I'm adding this to my daily routine. I should mention that I apply both morning and night, as directed.My one complaint: the dropper doesn't go to the true bottom of the bottle, so there's been some awkward shaking as I've come to the end of my original supply. I personally wish this were in a pumper bottle like their retinol cream but, oh well.They get one star off for the packaging and for claiming that this and their retinol cream work in weeks when all the research I've read says it takes nearly two months for a noticeable change to occur. The two month marker has been consistent with what I've experienced, so if it isn't working now, give it a little bit of time.

Have used many times and keep coming back to it. No fragrance which is such a plus. Effective. Texture is that of a typical serum, applies and absorbs easily. Instant smoothing of fine wrinkles. Compared to others and when buying the 2 pack, I'd say it's a great value.