Disclaimer :: We received the Aloisio Cosmetics Age Definer Serum and Moisturizer for review. All opinions are our own.
Being parents of a school aged child and a toddler, in our “advanced” years, right smack in the midst of a pandemic no less, is no easy feat. But here we are.
Barely Surviving.
but…
Shockingly Thriving.
We’ve put our all into this wild world of pandemic parenting and what appears to have remained that’s left of “us”, are our laugh lines, and each other.
Here’s the thing – no matter how happy we are in our marriage, filled to the brim with joy being the parents of these crazy awesome kiddos, blessed beyond belief for our good health and the health of our loved ones – we are still feeling a little…. drab. I don’t know if it’s the anxiety after listening to even a few minutes of the news, or navigating through the daily worries of our aging parents, or the nagging of our inner voice telling us we are in big trouble for choosing the homeschool route – our faces cannot lie. We have aged. We feel exhausted. We are in the crux of parental burn out.
Teaching a resistant learner how to understand the complexities of math is painful to say the least, but we do it. Packing the kids up for yet the 6th day in a row of beach fun to ensure they’re not glued to the screen or bored out of their mind, is kind of a pain in the butt. But we do it. Cleaning up quite literally, every crumb and lego piece that falls to the ground multiple times a minute, is terrible for a middle aged mama’s back. But we do it. Working at 3AM because our schedule is packed with kid-centered activites during the day, as mentioned above – is not great for our overall functioning. But we do it.
And truth be told – we wouldn’t have it any other way.
But, do you know what we don’t do?
We don’t take very good care of the first thing everyone sees. No… not our living room, we’ve kon mari’ed the heck out of it – she’s doing just fine. The first thing everyone sees – even in the midst of social distancing… is our faces. We haven’t done anything to take care of our faces. We appear as tired as our body feels. And when we look at ourselves in the mirror or look at one another, we just shrug our shoulders and decide – well… we signed up for this. This is our life now. Besides, we’re in a pandemic – so why bother?
Enter, Aloisio Cosmetics.
I didn’t exactly bump into this product by chance. A good friend of mine told me about this up and coming local age definer line of products exclusive to her city, Edmonton, Alberta, and suggested I give it a go. Nothing epic was happening with my skin on the face front, so I figured, why not? I spoke with the founder of this product, who was extremely well-versed in the needs of aging skin. It quickly became apparent that he spent much of his collaborative efforts and research, finding the perfect organic ingredients that delivered immediate and visible results with emphasis on hydration, replenishment, and moisturizing – all while supporting local producers and farmers. He essentially told me to brace myself – promising noticeable results on even the deepest of laugh lines and wrinkles, in as little as 7 – 10 days. He told me, I will not only see the results, I will also feel it. As the serum and moisturizer are PH balanced, I am free to use it with my other existing skin care, but he encouraged me to give my current products a break and just use the Aloisio system exclusively, so I can experience its optimal effectiveness.
But it wasn’t until he told me the inspiration behind the brand that really piqued my curiosity. It came with a story. It was about family. It was about what really matters. It was about keeping things real, pure, and honest. It was about supporting local businesses and growing from a strong foundation. It emphasized quality over quantity. That’s when I knew… it was time to give this new line a try.
That is – if these two would let me…
These were some other aspects of this age definer product that caught my attention even before the serum and moisturizer found its way to my self care routine:
- With the use of only 2 steps – the serum and moisturizer, Aloisio Cosmetics aims to deliver an all-inclusive age definer line of products (what parent has time for a 5 step regimen, something I admittedly did prior to trying Aloisio…)
- It helps smooth and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles
- Gently effective and safe for the entire eye area. (That means… no need for a separate eye cream!)
- 18 months shelf life for the serum, 3 year shelf life for the moisturizer
- Improves skin tone and texture
- The Moisturizer is a new product that just made its debut at the top of 2020 (Just in time to ward off the pandemic parenting induced dark circles)
- There is immediate and tangible evidence that the product is doing its work, thanks to the tightening effect after applying the serum. I was especially curious about this feature.
George and I decided we would give the Aloisio Serum and Moisturizer a try – but… even more fun, we decided we would do this thing TOGETHER. Funny, when you’re forced into a quarantine lifestyle with your family, you’d think we would’ve had enough of each other. I don’t know if it was the simple act of taking care of ourselves for once, or it if was just doing something that we knew would somewhat fix the seemingly unfixable, that got us collectively excited to do this side by side. Plus, each of our equally competitive personalities (and corresponding egos) reared its ugly head. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition… right?
Here’s a quick synopsis of what we did:
- First we used our own cleansers with warm water. That is the key to opening up the pores, allowing the serum to do its magic.
- Then, we applied a small amount (1-2 tiny pumps) of serum on our entire face AND neck. It immediately began to dry up and tighten. This means the age definer is starting to work through the pores. This tightening sensation takes all of 2-3 minutes, and promises to help with fine lines, skin elasticity, and wrinkles. Thanks to the protein extracted from eggs, the serum absorbs right in and does not merely sit on top, while replenishing and nourishing the skin. TRUST ME when I say this mamas… it felt as good as it sounds. I actually found that it illuminated my face. I can say with no hesitation, that I have NEVER seen such a sheen on my skin (that wasn’t makeup) before this. For once I had nothing to say, as I was literally dumbfounded. I let it sit and continue to tighten for a few minutes. (Perfect time to multitask with hair brushing, and cleaning counters left in disarray by my competitor and his offspring? Sigh.) But, I digress…
- Final step – we applied the moisturizer. Again, both face and neck.
DONE AND DONE.
What we loved the most, as exhausted parents, is that it absolutely did some wizardry on our otherwise relentless dark circles under our tired eyes. Did I mention we have a busy toddler, that we’re trying to keep up with in our mid 40s?
We tried the age definer Serum and the Moisturizer for 7 days and by that point, we were both already seeing and feeling a difference in the elasticity and overall look of our skin.
No fancy eye creams, no toners, no oils, no more unnecessary steps. None of that extra “noise”. Just two steps. TWO STEPS.
(I see you no-room-for-anything-else-on-your-hygiene-regimen-parents…)
All I can describe it as, is in one word… Lovely. It made me feel lovely.
We did this twice a day, and in the morning I would just add a little SPF moisturizer to follow. Another fun feature that I loved is that this age definer moisturizer made for an exceptional base for makeup application. And although there was a bit of an illuminating/glow effect on my skin (thanks to the age definer serum), it wasn’t thick or greasy at all. In fact, it felt so smooth and light on my skin, I often didn’t feel the need to cover up with make up. For the first time in a long time, I felt my skin was getting the proper treatment it needed, and deserved.
George has never really paid much attention to the need for age definer products. This is the same annoyingly lucky duck guy, NOT being asked for his driver’s license (like his worn out wifey), because he was always the youngest looking of the bunch. But after trying the aging definer products in Aloisio Cosmetics, he was completely converted, almost addicted, to this sacred 3 minute alone time regimen he shared with his 3rd most favourite person.
And guess what happened, coincidentally within the last few days of our trial? We actually felt good enough about how we looked, not only to ourselves but to the outside world, to GO OUT. We walked with confidence, smiled more, and we even took pictures. Hands up if you’re guilty of spamming the world with your kids’ photos, but letting the ball drop when it comes to shots of you, your spouse, or better yet, you and your spouse together?
Well… we finally felt cute enough to turn the camera on us, for once. Something we rarely think of doing these days. Did I mention we have a busy toddler?
It was a big win for us. We looked and felt great. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, parenting busy little humans – we were inspired to stop and take a break. Not just from two of our most cherished little people, but from the news, from the negativity, from colour coded schedules, and especially from our never-ending to-do list.
It’s almost like our faces helped jump start the rest of our body into self-care mode.
The best part? We began our age definer skin journey with Aloisio Cosmetics just in time to celebrate our 11th anniversary. It’s like they knew we needed some good incentive to force ourselves into a break, and take a moment to smell the lavender fields.
I IMPLORE you friends… GIVE THIS A TRY. You will NOT regret it! I am not always this affected by a product, but I’m telling you – it sparked something great for both my husband and I! Please use our Promo Code: SASS15, and receive a 15% discount on your purchase of Aloisio Cosmetics serum and Moisturizer! Shipping is free with a purchase over $100.00 anywhere in Canada! At this time, shipping is only available to Canadian addresses only.
Let’s continue to support our Local and Canadian Brands! They work hard, so we look goooood!
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And to celebrate our 11th year of marital bliss and parental chaos, we are offering our readers a chance to win this amazing age definer line of products and luxurious face cloths, valued at $125.00. We partnered with our friends at Aloisio Cosmetics to offer a Giveaway Basket to one lucky winner. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only, 18 years of age and older.
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Contest closes Tuesday, September 15th, 2020– at 11:59PM PST! The winner will be revealed Wednesday, September 16th, 2020!
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What have you done to feel good about yourself during this pandemic? And if you haven’t… what can you promise me you will do?
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