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Disclosure: In exchange for this post, I received complimentary product from SheSpeaks/Lancôme. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own.

Having come from a background of problem skin, I was excited about the opportunity to give Lancôme DreamTone a try to help correct the issues left behind on my face. It’s a serum that will help with spots and imperfections. My test was of the “Fair” serum.

During my four-week trial, I used DreamTone before moisturizing and applying makeup. A second round was put on my face at night before bed, on clean skin.

Here’s how I started, four weeks ago:

bareselfie before

The serum was light and my skin soaked it right up, especially during my stay in CA last week. That spot on my forehead is a combination of dryness, acne, and scar tissue from having stitches as a baby. I quickly noticed a change in the area by the end of the 3 or 4 days. Other areas seemed to lighten up, too.

Here’s my #bareselfie (no makeup) after waking up this morning, four weeks in:

BareSelfie After

It seems to have done work, right? I’m going to keep using it and see what it can do with my wrinkle spots and other problem areas. One thing I’ve learned with beauty – you have to keep at it and make it a habit. After 28 days, I think this product will be no problem keeping in my regimen.

Lancome DreamTone

About Lancôme DreamTone: DreamTone is the next generation in dark spot correction. This customized skin tone correcting serum is so powerful, 72% of women dare to bare their skin.* The new DreamTone is 3 barely-tinted serums formulated to visibly correct dark spots, color imperfections and give you a more even-looking skin tone. It comes in 3 serums customized for your skin tone: 1- Fair, 2 – Medium, 3 – Dark.

The results:

IMMEDIATELY:
• 74% saw glowing skin*

7 DAYS:
• 70% noticed a more even skin tone*

4 WEEKS:
• 69% saw the appearance of dark spots reduced*

8 WEEKS:
• 78% saw color imperfections reduced*

*All results based on global self-assessments of women of multiple ethnicities in an 8-week study. 72% reflects 8 weeks of use.

How to Use: For best results, apply the product twice per day, in the morning and evening under your moisturizer.

Purchase Information: Lancôme DreamTone retails for $98 for a 1.3 fl oz. bottle and is available for purchase at Lancôme.com and department stores nationwide.

The time has come to share with you my Proskins Bloggers Challenge Final Wrap Up. A few weeks ago, I was sent a pair of ProSkins Slim Leggings to try out. Since then, I’ve slept in my ProSkins and seen some amazing changes in my legs.

Disclaimer: This post is part of my review and participation in the Proskins Bloggers Challenge. I was sent a pair of leggings to review, and as always, all opinions are 100% my own.

After 28 days of wearing my leggings at night (okay, and some evenings to get my full 8 hours a day in), I am happy to consider my participation a success. Although I didn’t shed an inch (or even a quarter) off my hips, I lost 6 inches on one leg. That means, potentially, that my legs are 12 inches smaller around than when I started this. (Note, I only measured my right leg as part of the challenge, but what happens to one should happen to the other.) Here are my official results:

And although I can’t really see the difference, I can feel it. Greg can see it, and begged that I post this photo, too:

So, all in all, I am really glad I participated in this challenge. Wearing at night meant I didn’t have to wash as often. I’m not noticing any issues with the leggings (such as holding shape or losing threads or pulling) that I haven’t already mentioned in my other posts about the challenge.

Since last week I learned that there are more options in the Proskins line, I think I’d love to add the shirt to my wish list. My leggings have made my skin feel softer and helped reduce cellulite in my thighs. I could only imagine they’d work wonders on my wrinkly arms.

If you are considering picking up a pair of your own, I highly recommend it. There aren’t just long options, and they come in fun colors, too. There are versions for men and for women. There are different types based on what you need. In my case, I needed the SLIM leggings to work my whole leg. You might be luckier than me and chose to focus your ProSkins experience. Whatever the case, if you have the money to spend and cellulite to burn, consider this line as an option in your journey.

Interested in seeing my thoughts as the Challenge went on?

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