Lise Watier has new moisturizers for your face and they are great. Here’s what you need to know: the Lift and Firm Y-Zone collection is for the face and neck. That is the Y-Zone that they speak of: the neck and the jaw-line area, and this line is meant to boost collagen in your skin which will help all those areas look more firm.
The packaging is beautiful. Heavy glass jars in a matte pink, and a plastic scoop for getting the cream out. The scent is luxurious and the texture of the creams is rich and thick like frosting.
The line has a night cream, and 2 day creams, one for dry skin and one for normal skin. I’m using the dry skin version right now and I have to say that it’s moisturizing but not greasy. I kind of love that. The ingredient list between all 3 is similar!
Speaking of ingredients – the main “anti-aging” one in this line is Bakuchiol. Yes, the phyto-retinol that’s become so popular in the past few years. While I don’t think that it takes the place of retinol, I have loved every bakuchiol product I’ve tried because they’re usually so moisturizing and I’m getting the clarifying, plumping action from the bakuchiol. My skin just loves that ingredient and so loves these creams! I also sometimes apply on top of my regular retinol because it can be so drying. I’m definitely waking up to better skin, which is always the goal.
Overall – I love these and I think that they’re good for any and all ages, not just if you’re over 35. The collagen in your skin actually starts to decrease after you’re 30, but different lifestyle choices can also cause you to lose collagen in your skin. For that reason, most dermatologists recommend using retinol after you’re 30, and if you’re using Bakuchiol in place of the retinol, then you could start it any time after you hit 30 years old. You get some of the same benefits as retinol but no peeling and irritation.
Available online or at Shoppers Drug Mart. $83 each.
