Monday, January 28, 2013

Maintain a Radiant, Youthful Complexion with Brazilian Peel {Review & Giveaway}

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In a conversation recently, a friend told me that she loved winter.

I'm not going to lie, I looked at her like she was crazy while you've GOT to be kidding ran through my head. What is there to love? It's freezing, it takes an extra 10 minutes to hunt down and pack up my kids' boots, snowpants, hats, mittens and more, and, no matter what I do, my hair, lips and skin feel dry.

Another layer of lip balm to keep my chapped lips at bay and another application of lotion to keep the cracks away from my knuckles, but my face? It just seems like it is peeling, dry and dull all over. Lovely.

Fortunately, there are products designed to make it easy to jump start our skin and maintain a radiant, youthful complexion all year long. Sounds pretty nice, right? That's why I was excited to be introduced to the patented, self-neutralizing Brazilian Peel and the way that it firms and tones skin, and reduces fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.

Brazilian Peel product

From Advanced Home Actives, Brazilian Peel is the first professional-strength peel designed to deliver deeper, long-lasting results at home. Formulated with 30% glycolic acid, the nourishing antioxidant açaì, and the innovative Q-Mag Neutralizer, this product claims to help tighten skin and remove skin damage for women seeking affordable home skin care.

Considering I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy ways to bring new life to my skin, I was ready to give Brazilian Peel a chance to see the improvements it could provide for me.

AHA Brazilian Peel

Pulling the contents out of the box, I was glad to see that the entire process was uncomplicated and easy to follow.

As much as I would like to spend hours at a time on an at-home spa experience, I definitely appreciate being able to pull out a product that simply requires a few minutes and can be utilized easily during a mom's busy schedule.

Brazilian Peel review

It only took a minute to glance over the instructions before I was able to put the first application of the Brazilian Peel to use.

Brazilian Peel application

As each application is held in a double-chamber syringe container, once you've washed and dried your face and neck, you simply dispense the Brazilian Peel gel and white Q-Mag Mineral Neutralizer right into the palm of your hand.

Brazilian Peel gel

After mixing the contents with two fingers until they are thoroughly combined, apply an even layer to your entire face, neck and décolleté and leave for 10 minutes.

While I felt an initial warm, light tingling sensation (the instructions mention to rinse immediately if you experience discomfort), I didn't have any problem leaving the Brazilian Peel on my skin for the allotted time before thoroughly washing it off.

I have to admit that I was slightly skeptical that I would remove the towel from my face and find my skin glowing like the Brazilian Peel models...

glowing skin

...but was pleasantly surprised to see that it had indeed revealed fresher, younger-looking skin without even a hint of redness or irritation. My face in general felt clearer and I was shocked when my husband (who is levels beyond me when it comes to being skeptical of products meeting their claims) even mentioned that he indeed thought my skin was a bit brighter.

When I went to apply makeup later in the day, I definitely noticed that the application was easier and that my skin did feel smoother than it has in a while. Even though I hadn't invested a great deal of time (and money) visiting a spa, I was really pleased that the results appeared as if I had!

pampered with friends

As chemical peel treatments are one of the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the U.S., being able to visibly and instantly brighten, smooth, firm, and tone skin right at home is a fantastic alternative.

I don't know about you, but the ease and convenience of being able to remove or improve the appearance of things like sun damage, tiny scarring, fine lines, age spots, skin discolorations and more right from the comfort of my own home is a huge plus. Why wouldn't I want to reveal the fresh, soft skin that is hiding below the dry, dull surface by simply using Brazilian Peel once a week?

Albeit much more inexpensive than going to a spa or doctor's office, Brazilian Peel does retail for $78 for four applications, so it isn't cheap. But if you're someone that is looking for a way to have a radiant complexion without any discomfort or hassle, this just might be the thing for you!

Find out more, read other reviews, or make a purchase of Brazilian Peel on the Advanced Home Actives website, as well as from Sephora or on Amazon.

And, thanks to the generosity of AHA, one person will soon be able to see smoothing, firming and brightening of their skin as well, because...

One lucky person will win a Brazilian Peel
by Advanced Home Actives (ARV $78)!

Brazilian Peel giveaway


A big thank you to Advanced Home Actives for providing a Brazilian Peel kit for me to review as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

123 comments:

Jessica said...

Dark spots on my chin from ingrown hairs. I wish I could just peel off layers until they were gone.

Anonymous said...

darkness over my lip. happened with my second pregnancy, hasn't gone away :(

johnnyp said...

my skin is very dry with dark spots

Monica said...

Uneven skin tone.

Thanks

Allyson Bossie said...

My rosacea is ever embarrassing and I would love to cure it
masugr at yahoo dot com

msilba said...

dark spots from acne, would love to be rid of them!

Fangirl Jen said...

I have dark circles under my eyes.

Unknown said...

My greatest skin issue is fine lines from sun damage.

s said...

Dark spots

jbmthill said...

I still get acne in my late 40's! I also am getting ugly baggies under my eyes, I always blamed it on my never ending sinus problems but I dont think I can keep using that excuse!

like2sweep@gmail.com
jbmthill
Beth H

Blueiris, RhondaC said...

I am in my late 40's and have issues with uneven skin tones and darkness under my left eye! I would love to find a product that would help!

LissaDora said...

I have what my dad's family calls "cheap skin:' easy to irritate, easy to sunburn. I get red and blotchy at the drop of a hat.

Bakersdozen said...

I have some fine lines.

Kimberly said...

Dry, peeling skin...I need something to help exfoliate all the time!

Sandra VanHoey said...

darkness under eyes, wrinkles, and occasional acne

AStarrA said...

I still break out and it drives me crazy.

Unknown said...

Age spots!! HATE them!!!

Liz said...

breakouts/acne scars

lterek1027@gmail.com

aperry said...

clogged pores

Marti Tabora said...

I have dry skin and terrible break outs.

janetfaye said...

My problem is lines around my eyes.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

Unknown said...

Some enlarged pores on my nose.

Unknown said...

acne

Casey said...

constant acne on my chin and jawline! ugh!

nz said...

Uneven skin tone

txpepperqueen said...

I have uneven skin tone

trisha said...

acne scars and dark spots

wigget said...

lots of black heads and large pores

jodi lasher said...

I have very dry itchy skin that i HATE

jodi frasier

Kira said...

I wish I didn't have all of these wrinkles under my eyes!

ken ohl said...

some acne scars. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

Darlene said...

My face has sunspots (dark).

walk9 said...

I wish i could get rid of all my acne scars.

Carrie Phelps said...

I'm now starting to see age spots.

melsywsou said...

blackheads

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

dark circles under my eyes
vmkids3 at msn dot com

Unknown said...

I still suffer with acne at age 30.

Leslie Galloway (LesGalloway //at// hotmail //dot// com) www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie

Liz said...

My skin is very dry.

Love3570@aol.com

Julie said...

Sadly, I'm starting to get lines. I also get dry skin on my eyelids. Weird huh?
~Julie www.faceinthebible.blogspot.com

Paol Trenny said...

I have uneven discolorated skin that is dull and sometimes flaky ----- Pauline aka Paol Trenny ….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

My problem is lines around my eyes and an uneven skin tone.

Bo said...

I have hyperpigmentation from breakouts!

wildcat32 said...

I would like to do something about the fine lines on my forehead.

Maine Runnah said...

Bags and wrinkles are my enemy!!

Sarah VM said...

I have acne scars and very dry skin on my face.

kim burnett said...

my skin is very dry

Angela M said...

Breakouts

Unknown said...

My skin is dry

Unknown said...

My skin is dry

Susan Fobes said...

My face looks like its fallen and can't get up!

Unknown said...

I have large pores :(

Julie H said...

I've got too many wrinkles around my mouth and eyes.

Stephanie said...

fine lines, wrinkles on forehead, uneven skin tone, sun spots
tvollowitz at aol dot com

julis55 said...

acne

Unknown said...

dullness not bright anymore

Cserafini said...

dry skin

cjabdelnour said...

WRINKLES ARE MY PROBLEM. Cheryl Abdelnour cjabdelnour@hotmail.com

LeeAnn said...

I would love to get rid of all of the discoloration on my face - Rosacea, Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation, etc. I have all the colors of the rainbow! ;-)

Unknown said...

Dryness and black heads!

Unknown said...

mY ISSue with my darker skin is scarring.

Alicia said...

My skin is super pale and dull...it needs a few layers removed maybe??

Theresa said...

I'm starting to get fine lines.

Kate said...

I have more breakouts since having my daughter a year ago. I used to have pretty clear skin, but now I usually have something somewhere.

Michelle said...

I would like to correct fine lines around my mouth

blackberpie@aol.com

Jenn Hiles said...

I have some broken blood vessels on my cheeks and chin and have no idea how or if I can get rid of them!

sdavis said...

fine lines and few wrinkles and dark spots under eyes

sandradavis07 at comcast dot net

SnowflakeDay (Audra) said...

I have a problem with dry patches around my eyes and undereye puffiness.
-Audra Weathers
Snowflake Day Play at gmail dot com

Brittany said...

Blackheads- ick!

mamalama82 said...

Extremely dry, cracked skin

anamlgrl said...

I have scaring from acne :(

Unknown said...

Freckles and uneven skin tone.

Karen F said...

I have an uneven skin tone

Unknown said...

I have a lot of redness, especially around my nose

Sarah said...

I'm getting dull skin, it's not nearly as bright and even toned as it used to be. :(

Carolyn said...

I am almost 30 and still have bad acne :(

Heather! said...

I have uneven skin tone that drives me nuts! Also deal with general dullness, especially in the winter.

h4schaffer at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Dry skin!

Melissa Storms said...

Wrinkles and breakouts on my forehead.
upstatemissy@gmail.com

Rena m said...

My skin is pretty dry and dull and I also have dark under eye circles.

rosannepm said...

Deep creases around my mouth

Ali said...

Adult acne and the start of wrinkles. ACK!

tina reynolds said...

i have dark circles and acne

Melissa said...

Sun spot on my cheek.

jen said...

I have some discoloration on my chin from acne and enlarged pores by by nose.

tamarackart said...

Large pores on nose, redness and sagging under my eyes. I would be thrilled to fix these problems!

deb
deb.rumball@gmail.com

GraceA said...

Consistent breakouts and blackheads.

buzzd said...

clogged pores

polly said...

my skin is very dry

Steph said...

uneven skin tone

brich2222 said...

have a few age spots


ardy22 at earthlink dot net

Unknown said...

I have fine lines, and very dry, peeling skin...no amount of moisturizer stops the flaking of my makeup...GROSS!

evenstar said...

acne

A GAL NEEDS... said...

My skin feels dry and my pores are bigger than I'd like them to be!

Colleen Boudreau said...

Acne.

Cori Westphal said...

Uneven skin tone! Yuck!

coriwestphal at msn dot com

Anonymous said...

I would like to correct the uneven tones in my skin.

Anonymous said...

Dry and fine lines

Jill Myrick (jsc123) said...

I have fine lines around my eyes, lips and nose.

jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

KellBee8 said...

Pimples

skipthelaundry said...

I had bad acne when I was younger and still have some scars.
Amber Porter

ltlbitone said...

I have some fine lines..

ltlbit1@hotmail dot com

jandsfox_143 said...

I have fine lines.
shawnac68@hotmail.com

Melanie Montgomery said...

it can look really dull

Unknown said...

acne

Tracey said...

Undereye bags and sagging skin.
traymona[at]aol.com

Julia said...

im 31 and still breakout out on my chin, it leaves dark scars too

Karen said...

A few fine lines, but that's about it.

bac1 said...

ive got dry skin

Kathy P said...

I hate the dark circles and puffiness under my eyes

Gina said...

Uneven skin tone

thescribbler said...

I have extremely dry skin and uneven tones to my skin.

Lora said...

Large pores

benz1171 said...

Dark spots.

susansmoaks said...

i have a lot of freckles
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Charlene S. said...

Dark circles under my eyes.

raceracegirl said...

I have some fine lines.
Thanks for the chance!

raceracegirl at yahoo dot com

Michelle Spayde said...

My skin is dull

Unknown said...

dark spots

Breanne said...

Acne

/\Heather/\ said...

A freckle outline around my lips! Weird!

Roxann said...

I have some spots on my skin that I'd like to correct. (Roxann)

lilyk said...

I get acne sometimes.

nobody33333 said...

I'd love to have one of these