YOUR SKIN WILL LOVE THIS

Lets start with a little Pevonia history, shall we?

Based on an ancient Greek namesake, Pevonia Botanica was founded by Sylvie Hennessy in 1991. Mythology says that Paion, the physician to the gods discovered a flower, Peonia, that could heal the skin of goddesses. The legend transformed into the unique and awe-inspiring legend of Pevonia, a healing wonder. Pevonia Botanica works with the philosophy that by combining the best of both science and nature, these miracle healing products are possible today.

Ingredients:

Pevonia Botanica has set itself apart from other companies by sourcing the globe for the most effective ingredients for healthy skin care. Using unique ingredients such as Kigelia Africana Extract, Marine Elastin, and natural oils such as Safflower, Jasmine, and Sunflower, all skin types can find comfort, strength, and soothing relief.

MY PEVONIA STORY:

Not too long ago I was in Vegas at a spa - yes I love the spa's in Vegas!- and I came across a spa skin care line called Pevonia Botanica. I had come across Pevonia years ago at the Camelback Spa in Arizona and I loved it back then,too. My work has amazing specks and I got contacted by Pevonia's PR people to try their line. I was thrilled. I got a generous package customized to my skin needs and loved every single product in there. Pevonia is part of my skin care routine now.

Here is a picture from my bathroom to prove it.

Other than the fabulous and luxurious packaging, this is a line that has put a lot of effort and care to make their products worthy of some of the best spa's in the world.

The eye cream, Ligne Myoxy-caviar. Unbelievable results. I have been using it for a month now and I can notice the fine lines around my eyes softening. The product feels great too. It absorbs quick and feels like it works. That is because it does work. I recommend it for younger mature skin, meaning 30's to 40's to help maintain the moisture around your eyes and therefore youthfulness.

Here is what the experts write about it:Reveal timeless eyes! Visibly erase the signs of time with Myoxy-Caviar® Eye Contour. The latest de-aging technology combines with a potent repairing formulation of: Hesperidin; Palmitoyl Tetrapeptides-3; Marine Collagen Polypeptides; Caviar Extract; and Escutox® to decrease wrinkles, crepiness, and reduce puffiness while decongesting and smoothing the delicate eye zone. Price tag: $155.50, you get what you pay for.

Ligne power repair youthful lip is another favorite because you know that the first two places that show age are the eyes and lips. Since the skin on both those areas is very thin and more sensitive than the rest of our face. I use the power repair at night before I go to bed since it contains retinol. As most of you know retinol can make your skin more sensitive if exposed to the sun and heat, so every time you use a retinoid on you face you have to use high SPF sunblock the day after.

MY RESULTS:My lips felt softer and smoother the next day. No more chapped lips. For the day I got the Pevonia lip cream that has SPF15. No matter what, you should use sunblock on your lips since the skin is more sensitive as I said before and there has been a lot of cases of lip skin cancer over the years.

Note: Wearing gloss during a hot day out in the sun may absorb more UV rays than you want. Be careful, get a gloss with sunscreen or a balm with sunscreen. Gloss in the sun sounds yucky anyway.

What the experts say:Youthful Lip Line works to reduce and repair these signs of aging with expertly formulated products containing reparative retinol, collagen and elastin, as well as soothing emollients. The lips become softer and smoother while your lip contour is redefined and elasticity is restored. Price tag: $48.50

MY PEVONIA CLEANSER AND TONER:

At night I remove dirt, oil and make-up with the fabulous duo Ligne hydrating cleanser and toner. Did I say these products smell amazing? Yes, the smell is out of this world. It is like bringing the spa to your house every night. Of course you would enjoy that even more, if you are a spa fanatic such as myself. Hey, I work hard, I love to relax and get rid of tension and stress. I recommend it to everyone out there that works hard and still has to take care of family and kids. You have to treat yourself darlings.

The cleanser leaves your skin soft and clean, it does not feel dry and actually since I have combination skin, I just use those two products at night without moisturizer, I do use their "C" complex serum though three times a week at night. Price tag: Cleanser $37.00 and toner $28.50

Note: The toner is also fabulous sprayed over your make-up to refresh your skin, especially for mineral make-up wearers that tend to look dry. Smells fresh and exotic.

THE "C" SERUM

What the experts say:

Bestow bliss upon your skin with this soothing serum. Pevonia Botanical 'C' Complexe is a Vitamin C-based treatment that hydrates, firms, tones, and smooths your skin. It creates a protective moisture barrier to defend you skin against outside stress.

WHO IS IT FOR:
Ideal for those with dry, aging, or damaged skin who want to smooth out wrinkles, restore elasticity, and hydrate the skin.

Ingredients:
Vitamin C lightens, brightens, and tightens. Hyaluronic Acid binds moisture to the skin. Hazel Nut Oil soothes and heals dry, irritated skin.Price tag:$88.50. Worth every penny, if you have it.

BOTTOM LINE:

Whether your skin is dehydrated, lackluster, losing elasticity, suffering from shine and excess oil, or a combination of skin types, Pevonia has products to heal your skin. One of the star products, the Refining D.N.A. Concentrate, combats excess oil and enlarged pores to promote a smooth and refined face.

I love this line and I am aware that this is a bit costly, since I am all about bargains. I have to say thought that when you get into your 30's, it is time to invest more on your skin than you had before. When we are all younger our skin can take more but because of that we do not pay as much attention and we can get away with using inexpensive products or non at all. Unfortunately it is called aging and there is no way around it. other than some amazing skin care products, lots of sleep, healthy eating, no stress, no sun exposure, basically some serious discipline in the way we live our life.

If you can afford it, paying a few bucks more for a good product, is worth it. The difference is in your mirror in the morning. No cream out there will give you youth forever or make you look like you did 20 years ago but it will preserve your skin through hydration and exfoliation making it more plump and even.

Official site info:Pevonia Botanica’s new Web site, http://www.pevonia.com/, provides information on Pevonia’s origins and commitment to protecting the planet by offering skin-care products with natural ingredients for prolonged skin health and age management. The site’s searchable database allows visitors to search by country, state, city, and ZIP code for spas that offer Pevonia products. The “Recommended Reading” feature in the press room provides hyperlinks to insightful health and beauty resources. The “What’s New” section keeps visitors informed about the latest Pevonia products and treatments.
For additional information, contact Pevonia Botanica, 300 Fentress Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (800) PEVONIA; http://www.pevonia.com./