Rodan + Fields Reverse Regimen

Rodan and Fields Reverse Regimen 

Product Review

(*This is my own personal story and opinions and is in no way intended to give medical advice, nor is it the opinion or recommendation of Rodan + Fields.  Seek a physician for medical advice.)

I had incredible results with the REVERSE LIGHTENING regimen, and started seeing results within the first two weeks!  I have seen a steady flow of before and after photo's of people who are using the Reverse Lightening and I know from personal experience, the excitement they are feeling as their skin is transformed.  From feeling the need to constantly apply concealer and foundation to hide the unevenness, to being able to go completely foundation free, and feeling confident and beautiful.  I thought my sun damage was never going to go away, I thought it was 'just me'.

I have had freckles for as long as I can remember, and I've never liked them.  My little sister had an olive complexion and I always felt like the pale, freckly, ugly one.  I'm not sure where my idea that freckles were ugly came from.  I remember asking my Mom if they would go away when I got older, and she would tell me that they would fade like hers did.  Fast forward 20 years, they did not go away or fade.  Well, some faded but new ones took their place and created layers of freckles.  Then, they seemed to start blending into a couple of giant light brown patches on the top of my forehead, where I get the most direct sun.  

It wasn't until recently that I learned that the brown blotches were melasma.  It's common for pregnant women to get 'the mask of pregnancy', on their cheeks or forehead, sometimes it goes away on it's own, if not it can be treated with prescription creams of hydroquinone (WebMD).  You no longer have to see a dermatologist to get a hyrdroquinone treatment that works to lighten dark spots and melasma.  The Reverse Accelerator Pack, paired with the Reverse Deep Cleansing Wash and SPF 50 Sunscreen, work together to prepare your skin for a lightening and brightening treatment, then protect it from further damage with a broad spectrum sunscreen.  

If you don't have melasma, but do have some sun spots, the Reverse Brightening is an awesome option.  It does not contain hydroquinone, but has a blend of vitamin C and Retinol that help fade dark spots while giving you a dose of anti-aging glory!  This daily regimen can also be paired with an AMP MD roler for further clinically proven ant-aging benefits. Find Reverse Brightening: HERE 

 Above is my 60 day before and after on the REVERSE LIGHTENING regimen, 

and below is my 90 day after photo. I was wearing NO makeup.

To the point... As an adult, my freckles don't bother me like they did when I was young, the unevenness they give my complexion bothers me, and of course the melasma is not cool.  So, when I started on these products, I was stunned to see such drastic changes in just a few short weeks.  I used the Reverse Accelerator Pack for 3 months total, and my skin had totally transformed!  The melasma was COMPLETELY gone, my freckles had lightened a TON, and my skin looked bright, and even.  For the first time, in my entire life, since the pre-teen era, I was able to go without any foundation, concealer, or powder.  If you have ever had something about yourself that you weren't happy with and were able to overcome, you know exactly how I felt.  In a way, it was like weight was taken off my shoulders, I guess because I didn't have to hide behind makeup anymore.  I would probably have the same feeling if I could ever get away with wearing a bikini again!  

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Rodan + Fields Reverse line and would love to talk to anyone who wants to learn more about these products and how they can change your skin, for a more vibrant and confident YOU!

Below are pictures of Danielle Monaco Hamrick, she is a fellow consultant who is sharing her before and after pictures with me.  Danielle used the REVERSE LIGHTENING regimen for three months:

To feeling beautiful, cheers!

Sophia's Olaf Birthday Party

Sophia's 3rd Birthday!

My littlest love, LOVES Olaf; it was one of her only two gift requests on her recent Christmas list.  I'm not big on character themed birthday parties, but I totally caved and threw Sophia an Olaf party for her third birthday.  Confession, her birthday is right after Christmas and I couldn't even think about a planning a party until the holidays were over, so on Saturday we decided to throw a party together and we had it the following Thursday... that's only five days to plan...FIVE days.

We started with family only, then threw in a couple neighbors, then threw in everyone we know, and moved it from our house to our neighborhood clubhouse.  Her Daddy hired a balloon man to entertain the kids, and it was a huge success (Dad is not pictured because he was home with the flu)!  We made a special request for him to bring her a giant Olaf balloon, and she loved it!  The kids were all enthralled by him and his functioning balloon creations, including working bow and arrows, and laser guns that shot laser balloons with a sling shot action.  If you are in the Tulsa area, we highly recommend Neil Harris (AKA "Balloon Man") for parties, he did a fantastic job!  You can book him through SpotLite Party & Event Center.

We had doughnut hole 'snow balls', I placed them on a three tiered dessert stand I picked up at Michael's in the bridal section, on clearance.

Some icy looking candies.

These were my favorite, Bucket O' Olaf Noses with ranch dip.  I got these little buckets in the bridal party favor section at the Dollar Tree (3 for $1), placed a paper sauce cup in each, filled it with Ranch and julienne carrots.  They would also be super cute filled with white candy, like little snow buckets!

 Party favors: 

Hand sanitizers with snowflake holders for the bigger kids backpacks (Dollar Tree) 

Make your own snow science kits (Dollar Tree) 

Light up Olaf button stickers (Party City)

Singing "Happy Birthday", she got a little bashful. 

Blowing out her candles.

Cheesing with her big sisters.

 Photo opp with Ella.

There was no way I was going to get my favorite cake lady to do a cake five days in advance, so I opted for a smooth, plain white cake with snowballs around the bottom, from the grocery store (Reasor's with whipped icing).  I purchased a talking Olaf, a few crystal candy suckers, and some white sprinkles to top it.

 I found these Olaf printables online (here), I printed and cut out one for each table as a puzzle of sorts.  I attempted making some clear rock candy for the cake, to look like ice.  Major fail, the corn syrup was yellow from the vanilla, and the flavoring I used was dark, so I got yellow snow (see bowl).

 The balloon man at work (the kids were speechless)!

 It's not a good party till your face is covered in food!

The Birthday Girl celebrating with Granny Melba and Aunt Jen.

Happy Birthday my silly Sophia!
Thank you friends and family for coming to celebrate with us!

In the Kitchen: Chicken Tortilla Soup with Roasted Corn

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Roasted Corn

Sharing my Version of Chuy's Chicken Tortilla Soup on the Moms of Tulsa blog today!

Get the recipe here: Moms of Tulsa

Cheers!

Rodan and Fields Acute Care

Rodan and Fields Launches

Redefine Acute Care

(Available as of January 5, 2015)

Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, the Doctors that created Proactiv have released another revolutionary product, Redefine Acute Care.  This is a game changer in the skincare industry.  The patent Liquid Cone technology allows Hyaluronic Acid to absorb into your skin to fill an expression line, without the need for a needle.
PURCHASE HERE: Acute Care

Hyaluronic Acid is the ingredient found in common fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm.  It is found naturally in the skin, but you loose an increasing amount with age.  It holds 1,000 times its weight in water, and helps to plump up wrinkles.  Acute Care is an incredible alternative to fillers that gives you lasting results.  When used with the Redefine daily skincare regiment, and the Redefine AMP MD system, will extend the life of your results.

Redefine Acute Care is a small transparent patch, placed on an expression line around the around and below the eyes, smile lines, forehead, above upper lip, and worn overnight.  Some people see results in just one use!  It is recommended to use a patch on the same expression line, every third night, 10 times total.  Then, you can take a break and do maintenance once a week or full treatment quarterly.  A box of Acute Care comes with 10 pairs (2 to a pair).

The beauty industry is buzzing!!!

Here is a short video of the Doctors sharing some information about Acute Care, and some fantastic consultant testimonials:

Hyaluronic Acid and SH-Oliogopeptide-1 are the only ingredients in Acute Care.



Fill a wrinkle while you sleep, no needle required.  GROUNDBREAKING!!!

Rodan + Fields is replacing the need for dermal filler injections, one beautiful face at a time.

I would love to share more information on Redefine Acute Care, the Redefine Daily Regimen, and our Redefine AMP MD System.

Please contact me for information on products or the Rodan + Fields business opportunity, that will soon be breaking into Canada and Japan.

For additional before and after photos see a past blog post on Acute Care here.