Skincare Secrets

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It’s never too early to start taking care of your skin, which is why I was thrilled to try out Olay® Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer. All that skincare in just one beautiful little bottle! I am 27, a mother of three boys, and was not very good at taking care of my skin. I thought it would be more time-consuming and expensive than Olay has made it. This moisturizer is just the one-stop solution I need from a brand I trust.Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer combines seven different skincare therapies into one easy moisturizer for healthy, younger-looking skin:

1. Line Minimization: Reduces the appearance of fine wrinkles

2. Nourishing Moisturization: For a radiant, healthy glow

3. Tone Enhancement: Balances color and reduces appearance of age spots

4. Gentle exfoliation: Smoothes and evens skin texture

5. Eye Puffiness Reduction: Massages to reduce the appearance of eye puffiness

6. Free Radical Defense: Helps prevent damage to skin’s surface

7. Dryness Defense: Reduces the appearance of dryness.

The directions say to apply liberally to cleansed face and that the moisturizer may be used alone (that’s what I’m talking about!) or with makeup. A little bit goes a long way, so it doesn’t take much to apply liberally. This was probably double what I needed for my forehead, but it did feel so nice to really lather it on. I slathered my forehead to demonstrate, and I’m not wearing any powder or anything on top of it, just the moisturizer. Olay Total Effects definitely addresses my personal skin issues: uneven tone, scarring, blemishes, dryness, etc., and it feels so good! It’s light and really makes my skin feel and look healthy.

I feel hydrated but not oily and, overall, my skin has more of that glowing sheen that is the mark of healthy, beautiful skin. This moisturizer works fast and minimizes spots and evens skin tone instantly. It smooths over the appearance of discoloration, fights aging, and is a product I can/will definitely use every day. A little work now will save me later! Best of all, Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer does so many things for my skin, it’s all I need in my makeup bag!

Tell me some of the ways you take time to care for your skin. Leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card!

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108 thoughts on “Skincare Secrets”

  8. This sounds like something I need. I am not good about skin care but I do put lotion on at bedtime. I think I really need to try this product.

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  10. I moisturize almost every night:/ and have begun using some wrinkle eye cream at night. I am 42 and noticing some lines on my face that I do not want!

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  14. I wash my face in the shower each morning and keep a bottle of face wash in the downstairs bathroom to wash at night. This saves me time. I also try to use a moisturizer with SPF each morning.

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  34. I put lotion on right after I get out of the shower and I put on a moisturizer with sunscreen everyday…and I don’t wear makeup which saves a lot of time.

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  35. My morning beauty routine is quite a rush. I try to save time on my skin care routine by choosing products that have dual/multiple functions. Such as SPF-ed moisturizer or moisturized body wash, etc. The Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer sounds amazing and I need to give it a try! Thanks for the detailed review!

    Amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  44. I make my routine short so it’s easy to find time, I just wash and lotion, I always use lotion with more than spf15. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
    songyueyu at gmail

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  46. No matter how tired I am, I never go to bed without washing and moisturizing my face. I use a skincare brush for cleansing about every other day. I avoid tanning, it really ages the face.

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. I am A mom to the fifth power, and you just made this life long skin neglector really really really happy, this product will be purchased before the day is over.

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  56. I like moisturizer that does double-duty with a tint and triple-duty with SPF. My speedy clean involves foaming cleanser then moisturizer and a smile which I finds takes no time at all.

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  59. One thing I do to save time is apply a mask 2 or 3 times a week first thing in the morning. Then it has time to work and dry while I make coffee, get clothes ready, etc. By the time I take my shower, I just wash it off in the shower and my skin feels so soft!

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  61. I try to take the time in the morning to wash my face as soon as I get up, rinse with cool water and then pat dry. I usually wait a bit until after I’ve had my coffee to apply moisturizer with SPF for the day. At night, I always apply moisturizer before I got to bed.

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  64. I keep Olay cleaning clothes on my bed nightstand so I never miss cleansing my face even on nights when I’m so tired. I also have some sample size moisturizers I keep beside bed as well to hydrate the face too.
    amethsyt2272 at gmail.com

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  66. I wash my face with Oil of Olay (Age defying) and use same brand moisturizer as a daily sunscreen (and I don’t wear make-up) I’ll have to try this, looks great

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  67. NAP TIME IS ONE EXAMPLE OF MY BEST TIME TO GET ANYTHING DONE, INCLUDING PAMPER MY SKIN. I HAVE MANY MOISTURIZERS- I JUST HARDLY GET TO USE THEM!

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  72. Before brushing my teeth, I always wash my face with burt bees morning and night
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  74. I use products on my skin, and always take the time to wash and tone my face before bed to remove makeup and the day’s dirt

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  76. I carve out time by taking a few minutes before bed to cleanse my skin properly and remove makeup and dirt.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  80. Keep makeup removal wipes, toner and moisturizer near your computer. You can do skincare while you read email and surf.

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  82. I take out time for my skin every time I shower! I love using sugar and salt scrubs on my body to really make my skin soft and shiny! I look for natural ingredients in my moisturizers like shea butter and essential oils.

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  89. I have a streamlined skincare routine and I have my products organized so that they’re easy to reach every morning and evening.

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  93. I take care of my skin by applying moisturizer with sunscreen every day in the morning. Thanks for your detailed review, I need to try the Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer.

    ctong2[at]gmail[dot]com

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  102. Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer Giveaway

    I moisturize every day and exfoliate at least once a week.

    runningmatey at hotmail dot com

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