This is a fact of life. What goes up must come down. And as I’ve learned over the years, this includes cheekbones and smile lines (also known as the wrinkles between your nose and mouth).
I used to use Botox to keep these areas taut, but after going longer than usual between treatments, I started noticing that my facial contours were looking a little out of place. It can only be described as a coincidence, but around that time, Clé de Peau Beauté Firming Serum Supreme It fell on my desk.
The fact that I’m still using it three months later tells you pretty much everything you need to know.But this allure — I’ll explain the rest.
First is the texture. Although it’s called a serum, it feels more like a lotion or light moisturizer to me. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be absorbed quickly. Massaging in an upward motion, the formula blends seamlessly into the skin, leaving behind just a hint of a floral scent.
I thought I was going crazy (or at least a victim of the placebo effect) when I looked in the mirror immediately after applying and was convinced that my skin was already tightened and smooth. But after evaluating its ingredients, cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos assured me it wasn’t all in my head. In fact, this formula contains two of his polymers, trimethoxysilicate and his VP/VA copolymer, which are superficial but immediately effective. “This combination helps create a smoothing and tightening effect on the skin’s surface,” says Dobos.
But the real magic happens over time. Shiseido, the parent company of Clé de Peau Beauté, Research conducted The researchers found that extracts from licorice root and raspberry (both found in the serum) had the ability to strengthen the arrector pili muscles on the face. These small muscles are responsible for making your hair stand on end when you get goosebumps, and they also have the function of making your skin look tauter. As a bonus, licorice root can also help lighten pigmentation if used diligently over time.
