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I know this review is a bit long but please read. I am so excited about these products! Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to the new Pevonia Spa Clinica line. It is a line of customized skincare regimens PLUS a personal Aesthetician online! It can be so hard to navigate our way through the myriad of skincare products available, and the very hyped up marketing, to find a selection of products that really works with our skin type and address the issues WE face. It is easy to get confused by the influx of new products hitting the market every day. About 80% of women never visit a clinical spa or aesthetician to get true personalized recommendations. Now Pevonia, (a go-to brand for the world’s most prestigious spas and professional aestheticians for over 20 years), has introduced a way to give anyone with internet access, a webcam, and Skype the benefit of professional help and a customized program that is easy to follow from home!

The products involve a four step Basic Regimen, which includes:

STEP 1 > Cleanser
STEP 2 > Toner
STEP 3 > Serum
STEP 4 > Moisturizer

There are four Basic Regimens that target women’s biggest concerns:

Skin Perfecting Regimen with Retinol targets Sun Damage and Spots
Anti-Aging Regimen with Collagen targets Lines and Wrinkles
Breakout Erase Regimen with Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide targets Breakouts and Blemishes
Redness Relief Regimen with Green Tea targets Redness and Sensitivity

You can also Mix & Match additional STEP 3 Serums to customize any Basic Regimen into the perfect system to address all of your skin concerns. The powerhouse of every regimen is the STEP 3 Serum. Although every product in the regimen contains an important primary ingredient such as Retinol or Collagen, the STEP 3 Serum contains professional-strength concentrations. Each Basic Regimen can be customized for more complex skin simply by adding more STEP 3 Serums. For example, if your primary concern is breakouts and blemishes, but you also experience crow’s feet and dark spots, simply add the Aging Eye Serum and Dark Spots Serum to your Breakout Erase Regimen. This is what I did with the Redness Relief Regimen. I used the Aging Eye Serum and Dark Spots Serum in cooperation with the Redness Relief Cleanser, Toner, and Moisturizer. I was missing the Redness Relief Serum which I am SO desperate to try because the results I saw with just the other 3 steps were amazing and the Step 3 is supposed to be the most effective.

Pevonia Spa Clinica features an assortment of Mix & Match STEP 3 Serums targeting a variety of concerns:

Aging Eye Serum
Acne Spots Serum
Dark Spots Serum
Under Eye Serum
Visible Redness Serum
Wrinkle Serum
Wrinkle PLUS Serum

Now I know this whole concept and system sounds very exciting but I haven’t even gotten to the most exiting part yet. The results! I had amazing results with these products. The best way I could sum up my experience is to say that I am afraid to stop using them. I have finished almost all of the products I have been testing and I am honestly terrified of losing the progress I’ve seen in my skin. I have been using the products for almost two months now. Normally I would be anxious to commence testing on the next skincare product after 3-4 weeks but I’ve been so happy with Pevonia Spa Clinica that I have used the products, and waited to review, until they were running out!

My skin is clearer and more even. I have had no breakouts, clogged pores, blackheads etc. while using these products and my dark spots have faded slightly.
I have seen a noticeable reduction in redness. I still experience rosacea flareups with alcohol consumption, hot weather, etc. but on an everyday basis my skin is less red, less blotchy, and it is more resistant to flushing.
It cleared up the dry, red patches of skin (I believe it may have been eczema) that I had been experiencing around my nose and down my laugh lines for the past year+ and it has almost eliminated it on my chin as well.
My skin is plumper, firmer, and more hydrated.
Reduction in wrinkles and fine lines. (I even had the aesthetician at a recent facial comment on how lovely my skin was and that I had no wrinkles. I had to go look afterwards to confirm that the wrinkles I thought I had were pretty much non-existent.)

Now if you have read any skincare reviews from me in the past you will have noticed I don’t usually experience results dramatic enough to get excited about or repurchase a product. I attribute it to having stubborn skin that just doesn’t seem to want to improve. Well I have seen improvements. Improvements I am very happy with. This poses a big conundrum for me as I feel silly spending money I don’t have on skincare products when I always have products available that I can be testing for review. I want to continue to have the healthy skin, I have now and I’m excited to see the continued progress I may see if I repurchase the Pevonia line, so I may just have to scrounge up the money somehow. The products have a lovely, light, natural scent. You can see from the impressive ingredient listings below that there is no added fragrance. Yay!

Now the other exciting thing (which I admit I didn’t even look into prior to using these products) is that they are affordable. Even better is they offer really great savings on packaged deals of the regimens!

Pevonia Spa Clinica Pricing

STEP 1 Cleansers (4 oz) $23
STEP 2 Toners (4 oz) $18
STEP 3 Serums (1.7 oz) $39
STEP 4 Moisturizers (4 oz) $67

Buy complete Basic Regimens and save:

Basic Regimen (Cleanser, Toner, 1 Serum, Moisturizer) $96
Basic Regimen + 1 additional serum $121
Basic Regimen + 2 additional serums $136

And don’t forget about the Aestheticians who make house calls! If you need help identifying your concerns, choosing a Basic Regimen and STEP 3 Serum, or using the Pevonia products, you can now video chat via Skype with one of their professional aestheticians. They are available from 8 a.m.—5 p.m. PST everyday. It’s like having your own spa professional on call. If you don’t feel comfortable using, or don’t have access to, Skype you can simply send them a photo and their professionals will identify your concerns and make recommendations.

Read on for more details on the products I tested:

Redness Relief Cleanser A very gentle and luxurious feeling cream cleanser in a pump dispenser. I do recommend the use of a makeup remover prior to cleansing. This is a cleanser that even though it was of course being rinsed off I felt I was reaping the benefits of it’s use. I would actually leave it on my skin in the shower as a mask sometimes while I did other things. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Stearic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Rosa Gallica Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol.

Redness Relief Toner A soothing toner in a handy spray bottle for easy dispersion onto a cotton pad. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Polysorbate 20, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Rosa Gallica Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone.

Redness Relief Moisturizer A rich, hydrating and soothing moisturizer. Absolutely love this moisturizer. It’s done wonders for my dry irritated skin. I wish this was packaged in something more hygienic and airtight than a frosted glass jar though. I did experience some yellowing of this white cream around the edges of the jar after a several weeks of use so I know it was reacting in some way to light or air. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Squalane, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol (Vit. E), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Dimethicone, Carbomer, Allantoin, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Rosa Gallica Flower Oil.

Dark Spots Serum A somewhat thick, yellow coloured product that had a cream rather than serum consistency. In handy and hygienic pump packaging. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (SweetAlmond) Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Portulaca Oleracea Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose.

Aging Eye Serum While I find it funny this is called aging eye serum rather than anti-aging eye serum this is a lovely light lotion consistency eye treatment in pump packaging. A little goes a long way and it hydrates and smooths very well while remaining light enough to perform well under makeup. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Dipeptide-2, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptides-3, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Collagen Polypeptides (Marine), Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Caviar Extract, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Dextrin, Oligosaccharides (Algae) Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vit. A), Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethoxydiglycol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.

Available in the US from Pevonia Spa Clinica online. You can visit them on Twitter @PevoniaSpaC or on Facebook.

Products provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.

Healthy Skin is the result of what the Chinese call Qi Se which is balanced skin energy flow (Qi) and and ideal skin colour (Se). It is revealed by a rosy, radiant glow from within. Lancôme has selected three plant roots from the best secrets of Chinese Medicine – Rhodiola, Gentian and Wild Yam – to bring together and rebalance the skin’s energy flow as if promoting Qi Se. Lancôme’s Énergie de Vie line brings a cutting edge combination of science and traditional Chinese Qi Se to energize, detoxify, and nourish the skin.

As one of the most active parts of a plant, the roots are an extraordinary reserve of life drawn from the earth. Lancôme Énergie de Vie contains:

Rhodiola known for its energizing and metabolic properties.
Gentian used for its antioxidant virtues.
Wild Yam which is highly valued for its nourishing qualities.

The recharging of the skin is achieved with the combination of two products:

Énergie de Vie Lotion (200ml/$55 CAD) which has a unique semi-translucent texture and syrupy texture that is very fluid and moist and entirely non sticky and

Énergie de Vie Cream (50ml/$60 CAD) which is a lightweight cream with a nourishing texture that glides onto skin leaving it looking smoother and more luminous.

The visible and perceived efficacy on Qi Se that Lancôme promotes with Énergie de Vie is that skin will look more translucent and even with pink tones enhanced and green, yellow and brown tones appearing decreased resulting in a more even looking complexion. I will be sure to update you on the results I experience with use of these products. One thing I have noticed already is that they are heavily scented. They are available exclusively at Sephora and Lancôme.ca, although I do not see it online yet at Sephora.com.

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