May 28, 2010

If a product claimed to provide moisture, elasticity and firmness to your skin, as well as to reduce signs of fine lines and wrinkles, and then actually did that, what would you call it?  Would you call it fabulous?  I would call it a flippin' fantabulous miracle!

Well, I've found this product, and it's Borba Age Defying Concentrate/Acai Elastin Fiber Treatment Serum.  And yes, it does work!  I haven't had great luck lately with new mascara and eye cream, but I hit the jackpot with this Concentrate.

I recently made a quick trip to Dillards to replenish my supply of the Borba Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour/Guanabana Spandex Fiber Body Moisturizer that I use for cellulite treatment.  The salesperson mentioned to me that she loved the Borba line, especially the Age Defying Concentrate.  Lucky for me, the Contour cream came with a sample of the Concentrate, so I gave it a try and was shocked to find that it worked!  I saw some results immediately!  So you know I ran (fast) right right back to Dillards and bought myself a tube ($45 for 1.7 oz).  It's a pretty big tube for a decent price, I think.

The Concentrate has the consistency of a gel, and it goes on very smoothly and soaks in quickly.  I use one small drop morning and evening, and haven't had any breakouts or other adverse reactions to the product.

I've been using the Concentrate for a couple of weeks now, and I have definitely noticed that my “jowls” are a bit tighter.  I also have a saggy little pooch between the corners of my mouth and my chin, and it's a little firmer now.  It's still there for sure, but it isn't as droopy.

So far, I've used 4 Borba products – 3 for the body and 1 for the face – and I've loved every one of them.  What else can you do for me, Borba?  I'm sure I have some other trouble zones that you could work on!

~BigSis

October 7, 2009

I was originally going to call this post “The one beauty product that I can't live without”, but as it turns out, I actually have three. To qualify as a product that I absolutely cannot live without, it has to be one that I NEVER EVER go without using, not even for just one day. Here are my three.

Mabelline Great Lash Mascara

In number one position is my Mabelline Great Lash Mascara.  If I had to narrow it down to just one product, this would be it. I don't care if I don't have on another stitch of makeup, but I CANNOT leave my house without my mascara.

MAC Select Sheer/Loose Powder

And in second place is my MAC Select Sheer/Loose Powder. I should have gone to Macys days ago when I noticed that my powder was running low but I thought I could stretch it a few more days until I could make it over to the mall.  When I took the lid off of the container to try to get the last few flecks of powder from the bottom, it was already gone! I did have a little meltdown but I managed to survive until I could get to Macys later that day.

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant

And the third product that I can't go without for even one day is Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant.  I recently talked about how much I LOVE this deodorant.  I ran out a few weeks ago and had to use something else that morning before my walk and it was such a noticeable difference. I can't live without this deodorant!

By narrowing this list down to three, I had to be very choosy. If I wanted to make this a list of five, I would add Relastin Eye Silk and Borba Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour Creme to the list. Oh, and I really couldn't live without my Origins No Puffery. I probably should have made this a Top Ten list!

Are there one or two or ten products that you can't live without? I'd love to hear about yours!

~LilSis

March 31, 2009

Sorry to hear about the untimely death of all your houseplants, BigSis!! That's a real bummer! I hate it when something like that happens that is absolutely no one's fault but your own! You had some beautiful, unique plants! I know you're just sick about it! Are you going to try to replace them or wait a while to give yourself time to mourn?

Not that this compares at all with the death of all your beloved houseplants, but I've been mad at myself for the past two days because I thought I lost my new Hello Kitty Mac cosmetic bag. 🙁 (I know, boo hoo!)

I had become very attached to that bag and it contained five of my favorite MAC lipsticks, including the two new Hello Kitty lipsticks. I called the grocery store twice to have them check their lost and found because it's the only place I could remember where I might have taken the bag out of my purse to get my wallet out. Of course, they said no one had turned it in.

Today, I was just about ready to accept the fact that it was gone and move on. Then, this morning, SirHoney found my bag somewhere in his truck and he walked in with it in his hand and just said “You owe me big time”.   🙂

He's right.  I do! I'm sure he'll think of something he wants in return!

We really don't like to whine and complain too much here but I promise this will be my last rant for a while. I'm so aggravated at myself about this! Over the past several months, BigSis talked about the Borba anti-cellulite products and BigSis talked more about Borba results and I shared my results with the Borba Products; yet I let myself run out of the contour creme! DUH!

When the tube started sputtering, I should have ordered more instead of waiting until it was practically gone! I had no choice but to hack into the tube with some scissors so I can try to scrape out enough to last a couple of days.

I'm not wasting a drop of this stuff!

And yes, IMHO, this product is worth the trouble! I even paid extra S&H so I could receive it in two days. Whew! I feel better now. I'm over it!

Over the next several days, we'll get back to talking about more cheerful stuff; like Spring in Texas, Easter Bunny cakes, Easter menus, and BigSis' and SisMamas' upcoming trip to California.

Maybe I'll have time soon to talk about some new MAC and Urban Decay products that I couldn't resist buying!

~LilSis

March 6, 2009

Thanks for the Borba update, LilSis.  I'm still using the Borba Firming Body Trio, and still liking the results.  I'm really bummed that QVC isn't carrying the products any longer, since their price was so great.

What is it that makes me STILL wonder if there is a better anti-cellulite solution out there, even though I like the Borba products?  I don't know if that's a woman thing, or if I'm just fickle and always searching for more when it comes to beauty and body products.

I've been digging around the internet for a couple of hours looking for well-reviewed anti-cellulite products without caffeine.  Guess what?  I can't find any. Seems caffeine is the primary ingredient in all of these products, but I'm determined to stay away from it.  My search will go on, but meanwhile I'll keep using the Borba trio.

~BigSis

March 5, 2009

You may remember BigSis talked here about the Borba Firming Body Trio Set and the results that she noticed after using these products for just a week.  Once I heard that, I ordered my set from QVC the same day. Unfortunately, I just checked with QVC, and as of today, they no longer offer the Borba Firming Body Trio.

Borba Firming Body Trio

The Borba Firming Body Trio set is still $60 through the Borba website.  I really love all three of these products! I've actually been doing the same routine as BigSis. Instead of using all three products on the same day, I use the Body Polish on one day, the Cleansing Serum on the next day and the Contour Cream every day.

I've been using the trio for about five weeks now and I can honestly say that I can see a difference! My skin is firmer and smoother. I don't want anyone to think that I'm saying that these are some miracle products that will literally melt the cellulite off your thighs, but I have definitely noticed a change. (I dream of a day when I could say that I'm cellulite free. Ha! That will probably only happen in my dreams!)

Since I'm not using the Serum and the Polish every day, I'll have to order more of the Contour Cream before I need more of the other two products.

The Borba Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour is $32.00 from Borba when ordered individually. This product is unlike anything I've ever used before. It's pretty thick and creamy, but it absorbs into the skin really fast.

Borba Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour

In comparison to all the other products I've used, I do have to say that this brand is the only one that has shown me some real results. Worth sixty bucks, if you ask me!

~LilSis

January 16, 2009

LilSis, I'd love to give you an update on the Borba cellulite products.  I started using the Firming Body Cleansing Serum ($20) almost 60 days ago.  I liked it immediately and I still like it.  It seems to firm and just feels energizing on my skin.  The Serum contains Hyaluronic Acid (a humectant which is said to promote the skin’s natural ability to hold onto moisture), Heptapeptide-1 (which is supposed to help firm and tone the skin while fighting free radical damage), plus Guanabana Fruit Extract, Diamond Powder, and Hydrolyzed Spandex Fiber.  If you know what those ingredients are, you're way ahead of me!

Since I liked the Serum, regardless of my ingredient ignorance, I ordered two other products to complement it.  I got the Firming Body Trio which includes the Serum plus Firming Micro-Diamond Body Polish and Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour.  I've been using the Serum and the Polish on alternate days, and the Contour Cream every day.

The Body Polish contains Diamond Powder to exfoliate and improve microcirculation, Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to help refine and retexturize surface skin, plus Vitamins A and E, Colloidal Oatmeal, Soy, Cucumber, Aloe, Hydrolized Spandex Protein, Heptapeptide-1, Guanabana extract, and Papain.

The Contour Cream contains Diamond Powder and Mica which are supposed to provide multidimensional radiance and contour to diffuse the look of imperfections. It also has Guanabana Extract, Shea Butter, Cucumber, Aloe, Hydrolized Spandex Protein, Papain, Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid.

I'm not a BeautyBrain, so I can't tell you what all those ingredients are, and if the claims that Borba makes concerning them are reasonable.  What I can tell you is that I PROMISE I am seeing results after using this trio together for only a week!  I'm SO not kidding, and I'm NOT on the Borba payroll!  I have used plenty of anti-cellulite products that moisturize and not much else, but this line is different.

Borba Firming Cellulite Trio

The Borba products do not have any caffeine that I can see (again, I'm no BeautyBrain), which makes their effectiveness even more surprising.  What I'm seeing is tighter, smoother skin with no nasty caffeine side effects.

I've been ordering through the Borba web site, but I just found the products on QVC.  QVC has the firming trio for $48, plus shipping.  I paid $60 on sale, but the regular price for the trio is $80.  Doh!  Guess where I'll be doing my ordering from now on!  Comments on the QVC web site mention the unpleasant smell of the products, and I have to say that I'm not in love the scent of the cream. The good news is that it disappears pretty quickly so it doesn't bother me at all.  I don't notice an undesirable fragrance in the body polish, and I actually like the fresh scent of the serum.

Overall, I would highly recommend the Borba Body Firming Trio, and the QVC price makes it a great deal as well as effective!  So far, this is the best firming product line I've used.  If you know of something better, let me know so I can test it!

~BigSis

November 28, 2008

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my allergist's office after my injection, and happened to read in some random magazine about a product that actually firmed up “that area”. You know the area I mean; the dreaded cellulite zone. I was intrigued so I ordered the product, and have been using it for about 10 days now.  I am happy to report that in the never-ending search for an effective caffeine-free cellulite product, there is hope!  It's Borba Firming Body Cleansing Serum ($20).

Borba Firming Body Cleansing Serum

This is kind of a thick gel that you massage into your skin in the shower or bath, and then let it sit on the skin for 30 seconds or so.  Then rinse it off.  It feels a little tingly, and smells great.

I couldn't find any retailers in the Dallas area so I placed my order online, and received two samples of Borba's contour cream.  I used it for a couple of days, and it may be wishful thinking, but I'm telling you I could see some firming.  So my next order will include the Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour ($32).

Borba Firming Diamond Shimmer Contour

I'll continue this trial, and let you know how it goes, but so far I'm encouraged!  There is hope!

~BigSis