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Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift Range Challenge | Review & Giveaway
The anti-ageing skin care department is filled with tons of items by various brands today, giving the consumer a variety of products to choose from. Among the well known names, Pond's has been a favourite with many women and their Age Miracle range of products have always received a great response. Recently, the brand launched a new line under their Age Miracle range, that focuses on firming and lifting the sagging skin. The 'Firm & Life' line has three products - Targeted Lifting Serum Massager, Face & Neck lifting day cream and an Eye contour lifter. Since the products are targeted at a certain age group (and I clearly don't fit under it), we got a female volunteer (Age: 35) to accept the challenge of testing and experiencing the products for a period of 30 days. Read on to find out more about these products and our volunteer's overall verdict.
What? - Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift range: Targeted Lifting Serum Massager, Face and Neck Lifting Cream and Eye Contour Lifter
What does it promise? - This range aims at identifying the need for consumers to care for the sagging skin around their jaw and neckline – termed as the y-contour. The new range provides powerful anti-aging formulations that strengthen and tighten fibres from the inside to reveal a smoother, firmer and lifted y-contour on the outside.
Price: Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift Targeted Lifting Serum Massager - Rs 1299 for 25ml
Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift Face and Neck Lifting Cream - Rs 999 for 50g
Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift Eye Contour Lifter - Rs 899 for 15g
Application: Twist the tube cap (where the word 'on' is written) and squeeze out the required amount of serum. Apply twice a day near the neck and jaw line. As part of a three step skincare routine, this should be your first step.
Texture: Gel based. The formula is very light and absorbs into the skin very quickly.
Experience: The volunteer used this product everyday twice and felt that the targeted areas were more hydrated and firm than before. It does not make the skin feel too tight. Regular application of the serum ensures that the targeted areas are worked on constantly. The packaging was perfect, as the product did not spill.
Application: Apply every morning to a thoroughly cleansed face.
Texture: Very Creamy. This formula is perfect for the ongoing winter season.
Experience: The volunteer used this product once (in the morning) everyday and followed it up with her usual BB cream. The result was hydrated and supple skin, that would stay fresh for a good 5-6 hours (keeping in mind the Mumbai humidity, this experience was decent). Although the texture is creamy, it does not feel greasy or heavy at all. A little bit of the product goes a long way. Again, just like the serum, the cream made my skin feel firm and tight, but did not dry or stretch it in anyway. While our volunteer loved the beautiful glass jar, in which this silky cream is stored, she added that it is unfortunately not very travel friendly.
Application: Apply every morning and night using the cooling applicator, around the eye contour area.
Texture: This product has a cream based texture, which is super smooth and silky. This creamy texture ensures that the eye contour area stays hydrated.
Experience: Our volunteer used this product in the night everyday (and twice a day during the weekend). The cream works very well to make the eye contour area firm and keep it moisturised. This was one of our volunteer's favourite product from the range, as it helped her get rid of some sagging eye bags, that were troubling her since quite sometime. The cooling applicator is a great add-on, as it makes the application process easy and keeps the eye contour area cool (according to our volunteer, this process is almost like a 5 min stress buster for the eyes). The tube is light weight and perfect to carry around and the packaging ensures that the product does not spill.
Final Verdict: So far, our volunteer is satisfied with the experience and has continued with the regular use of these products. The entire range is perfect for all skin types, and with winter setting in, it is a boon for people who issues where their facial skin becomes too tight or stretchy. As mentioned above, our volunteer's favourite product was the Eye contour lifter, but she is happy about making this skincare routine a part of her daily lifestyle. After all, not many products solely focus on firming and lifting, and hence, Pond's has certainly hit the bull's eye with this range.
As part of our Great Festive Giveaway Month, we have now collaborated with Pond's for a major giveaway challenge! One lucky blog reader / follower will win big! The winner will walk home with a Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift hamper, use the products and get featured on Diary of a Dancebee's Facebook page. All you have to do is answer a simple question, follow the rules and win big.
Tell us, why do you want to accept the Pond's Age Miracle Firm & Lift challenge and win this hamper?
Rules and Regulations
- Share our post on Facebook and Twitter
- Invite minimum 5 friends (on Facebook / Twitter)
- Leave your comment under this post or Tweet us
- Multiple responses are allowed, but all of them must include the hashtag #Ponds30Days
- Contest open to Indian residents only
Deadline: November 22, 23:59 pm IST
So, are you the lucky one who will walk away with the hamper and enter our FB page hall of fame?
Love,
The Dancebee
All In A Day's Work
If you are someone who juggles multiple roles and loves being on their toes, hopping from one work meeting to another all day long, then you are part of the same world that I live in. I have got a hang of doing this since school days, where I would juggle studies with dubbing projects and dance shows. Life, surroundings and commitments change, but some things remain the same. And I am quite sure the same applies to most of you out there. We have all been in that situation where due to the morning hustle - bustle, we don't get any time to put together the right outfit or ensure that our face looks perfect just before an important meeting. In today's fast paced life, it is impossible to spend hours before the mirror and that's one reason why I prefer keeping my outfit ready the night before.
But when it comes to skincare, I don't like taking shortcuts. I follow my CTM routine religiously, but I won't deny the fact that I always feel the need of that one versatile moisturizer or cream, that can cut down the time required for lathering on multiple products (read: tinted cream, concealer, foundation and compact powders). I don't like using make up everyday, as I more of a simple eyeliner and lipstick person. Plus, I don't get the time to patiently go through the make up process everyday. Thankfully, the market is filled with some really good BB and CC creams today (which I think is a boon, considering there is something good for every skin type and these tinted creams are perfect for the humid climate in Mumbai) and during my search for something that suits my complexion and skin type, Pond's India invited me to try out the Pond's BB Cream. Instead of just testing the product overtime and reviewing it the way we usually do, I decided to give you a sneak peek into one of the many busy days in my life, where I took up the challenge of testing the Pond's BB cream in order to find out if it stays true to everything that the product promises. Read on the witness a chapter from my diary called life and to see if the Pond's BB Cream passed our test.
Its a Thursday - the day when most folks are busy thinking about mid-week crisis. For me, its a mix of different worlds, as I juggle meetings, film screenings and finalize projects in between events. Thankfully, I have scheduled all my commitments for today at venues that are nearby one another. After the regular CTM routine and some sunscreen, I used the Pond's BB Cream. The product promises to provide natural cover with SPF 30 PA++ (but since I had a long day out, I decided to use my sunscreen anyway). The texture of this product is quite smooth and just a little bit of it is good to go. Those with oily skin type may want to skip the moisturizer and apply this directly, as the texture of this cream is very light and soft. After this step, I just used some compact powder on my T-zone, followed it up an eyeliner and lipstick. I was all set to settle down with my iPad. Time to revert to emails and jot down notes for a meeting, that was scheduled to start at 10:30 am.
Post a two-hour long meeting (which I thought will never stop), it was time to meet some friends over a quick lunch and discuss some new plans. I kept it light, with just a few snacks and refreshing drinks, since I had a heavy breakfast that day and didn't want to feel too full. Seeing your pals after two - three months is like going through a nostalgic trip. I would usually prefer a more laid back outfit for a meet up like this, and a lighter lip colour. Since I couldn't make too many changes, I swapped my heels for a pair of tan flats (I always carry an extra pair of footwear). Oh, and my face continued to look fresh and radiant. No touch up, yet!
Enough talks and memory trips for one day. Its Thursday - the day almost every Film writer and critic dedicates to watching a new release at the press screening. This week, we had Hamari Adhuri Kahani, an emotional roller coaster ride of a film, that stars Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan and Rajkummar Rao in the lead. From the humid climate outside to the cold, air-conditioned theatre, lets see how the Pond's BB Cream fares this test. A quick touch up of lipstick and we were ready for the cinemas. Thank god I always carry an extra pair of footwear. It started drizzling and we all know that running around in heels on Mumbai roads is a big no-no.
Woah! That was one heavily emotional film. Though the performances strike out and a few moments do make you feel all teary eyed, the film misses out on the magic that Mohit Suri usually creates with his films. Plus, the songs failed to impress (except the title track, which is decent). This was one film that I was quite kicked about, especially since I had met Mahesh (Bhatt) sir last year and spoken to him at length about the film's conceptualisation. Watch it once, since it is not that bad an attempt. Don't expect teenage love. This is a mature romance with some special, memorable moments that will leave an impact on you (not too big, though). Nevertheless, it was way past 5 pm and I have an event scheduled to start at 7 pm. Just as I walked past Le 15 patisserie, I couldn't stop myself from eyeing an egg-less chocolate cupcake. Somehow, I gave my facial mist a miss, as I noticed that my skin continued to look radiant, just as it was in the morning.
In between relishing a cupcake and attending an event, I had some time to work on a post, revert to some more emails and finalise an important voice over project. I decided to land up at the venue an hour in advance (and get my pair of heels on too). While initially, the idea was to settle down with a cup of hot chocolate in the coffee shop and continue working, the weather and beautiful sunset outset demanded that I head out to the patio area and work from there (and get a few pictures captured as well). The breeze and stunning view made for the perfect out-of-office space. And guess what? Its wonderful how despite the change of venues, humidity and pollution, the Pond's BB Cream continues to do its job well.
And guess what? I am finalized for the VO project *does a happy jig* I couldn't have had a better Thursday. Email reverts for the day were done, meetings for this week were finalised, important calls were taken care of and a few updates on social media platforms were also sorted. Guess my smile says it all! Nothing better than making sure that you complete all your work in time. But working hours are not yet over. 20 minutes to go for an event to begin, and I decided to spend this time by re-scheduling my plan for the next fortnight, making notes about hiring new team mates (Yes! We are hiring) and jotting down new feature ideas.
Its almost 7 pm. A quick visit to the restroom for a touch up left me stunned, as my face looked perfect with a natural finish, even after 7 - 8 hours. A swipe of mascara and lipstick and I was ready for the event (the Pond's BB Cream took good care of maintaining the natural glow on my face. Trust me, this is a real feat. My skin tends to behave weird, especially during climate change). While the product promotes fairness (which is the least of my concerns and something that I do not encourage), what really stood out for me was the way it perfectly evens out your skin tone. Plus, the non-oily texture keeps your skin feeling both hydrated and extremely light, all day long. Its almost as if I haven't applied anything on my face.
For those with light spots, the product works to hide them well (in case of darker spots, please opt for a concealer) and does not make your skin look patchy or supremely white (like a ghost, which some creams tend to do). While I didn't feel the need to re-apply this product, those with oily skin might want to get a touch-up after 4 -5 hours. I like how the product is available in multiple sizes and is packaged in a cute, travel friendly tube. Easy to carry, light on the pocket, super light on your face - the Pond's BB cream is all that you need in your bag (and must have kits) this season.
Now that I was done, it was time to head towards the ballroom area and settle down for an event. The day ended at around 10 pm and of course, I was exhausted. But I was glad that another eventful day came to an end, where I got lots of work done, without wasting time on anything else (touch-ups being one of them).
Outfit Details
T - shirt, Shoes | Zara
Blazer | Marks & Spencer
Jeans | Vero Moda
Watch | Swatch
Bag | H&M
On My Face
Pond's BB Cream - Natural Cover
Compact Powder - MAC Studio Fix Powder (gentle puffs on the T-zone only)
Eyeliner - Chanel Liquid Eyeliner Intensity Definition (10 - Noir Noir)
Lipstick - MAC Ruby Woo
Mascara (evening) - Clinique High Lengths Mascara
Nails - Maybelline Bright Sparks (Firewood Brown)
Note: This post is a collaboration with Pond's India. However, the product was tested for a fortnight before the day long challenge was accepted and shot. All the opinions and thoughts in this feature are honest and written only after testing the product according to the website's policy.
Love,
The Dancebee
