I’m a busy mom and blogger, and my self-care frequently takes a back seat to everything else. I’m guilty of staying up late far too often, not eating regularly (and when I do, eating junk), and not taking proper care of my skin. I’m so tired at night that often I just wash my face, brush my teeth, and fall into bed. So when Weleda sent me their brand new Evening Primrose Age Revitalizing line to try for myself, I took it as a prompt that I need to start taking better care of my skin and of myself overall.
A little bit about this unique plant: “Evening primrose is named for its flowers that open in the evening and close before dawn. Rich in essential fatty acids, evening primrose oil is ideal for dry, mature skin. The oil supports the skin’s metabolism, improves its barrier properties, promotes active cell renewal, and protects skin from moisture loss.”
Honestly, the kids keep me so busy that night time is really the best time for working, and I’ve got so many projects going on right now that I haven’t made much progress with going to bed earlier. But I am doing better at avoiding late night snacks (more on that later), and I’ve done a pretty good job at disciplining myself to use these Weleda evening primrose skin care products on a regular basis.
For the last three weeks, I’ve been using the Day Cream (almost) every morning under my make up, and the Night Cream and Eye and Lip Cream at night. I’ve used the Body Wash and then a little Body Oil after my shower. After those three weeks, I’ve noticed my skin definitely feels softer, smoother, and more hydrated. I haven’t noticed a big reduction in fine lines, but to be fair I don’t really have many to begin with. At this point, I still see my skin care regime as more prevention than treatment.
My fave product is the Hand Cream. The tube stays in my bag so I always have it handy. (Ha ha, see what I did there?) I love how quickly it absorbs into my skin and how light and non-greasy it feels. Just a minute or two after applying, I can use my phone without leaving smears or greasy fingerprints on the screen.
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I would love to try the shampoo and conditioners. The Millet Nourishing Shampoo sounds interesting.
I would like to try the Almond Soothing Facial Lotion – a moisturize to soothe my sensitive skin
I’d love to try Rosemary Conditioning Hair Oil. (BTW, over the years I’ve used their products and have never been disappointed.)
I would love to try their Wild Rose Smoothing Eye Cream 🙂
I would love to try the Weledas Almond Facial lotion.
I would love to try the Weleda Calendula Diaper Rash Cream for a soothing remedy for baby’s bottom, and even for my own abrasions on my skin as I think it would have great healing properties! 🙂
I would love to try any of the Almond soothing line … sounds perfect for me
The Plant Gel Toothpaste sounds interesting and 100% natural is good, no chemicals or anything!!
I would love to try the wild rose smoothing eye cream
Weleda Almond Facial Lotion. thanks
I would love the citrus deod for my hubby who is allergic to all things for his underarm, including the natural salt stick! And he REALLY needs something…LOL
I’d love to try the Oat Replenishing Treatment, I could really use that 🙂
I would also like to try the Oats Replenishing Hair Treatment. This is to help with dry, damaged hair and would be good for my colored hair.
I would like to try the Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion.
I’d love to try Weleda’s Birch Body Scrub & Cellulite Oil!
I like their products overall. I like their rosemary hair oil.
I love weleda products! One I have not tried yet but would like to is the Skin Food
I would love to try the Birch Cellulite Oil. Do I need to say more? 😉
Oh I have wanted to try Weleda products for ages. Specifically, the other products I would like to try are their sage deodorant because I’ve heard good reviews of it and I have yet to find a natural deodorant that works for me and doesn’t irritate my skin. I’m also interested in the pomegranate body lotion for my skin that gets so dry in the winter.
I just spotted their Ratanhia Toothpaste and would love to try that
I would like to try the Weleda Skin food
I would love to try the Weleda’s Birch Body Scrub & Cellulite Oil! Thank you so much for the opportunity! 🙂
I would like to try the One Step Cleanser & Toner, anything that saves me time is good!
I would love to try this hair treatment.
http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/rosemary-hair-oil.aspx
I’d love to try their Oat Replenishing Treatment for hair.
I would really like to try their Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash.
I’d love to try the Everon Lip Balm.
I would like to try the Almond Soothing Facial Lotion
i would like to try the Iris Hydrating Facial Lotion – thank you!
I would like to try the underarm body spray. Love that it has so many other uses!
I think their baby care line looks wonderful. The Weleda Baby Derma Diaper Rash cream would be great for my toddlers sensitive skin 🙂
I’d like to try the Body Oil Starter kit.
I’d love to try the Rosemary Conditioning Hair Oil. I’ve been on the search for something to treat my hair with 🙂
I would like to try the Plant Gel Toothpaste. I only use natural toothpastes!
I am interested in the Age defying Evening primrose cream. I need some help!
I would love to try the Pomegranate Firming Serum
I’d like to try the Skin Food.
I would really like to try the body oils from Waleda. Thanks for sponsoring this lovely giveaway and for the opportunity to participate.
I’d like to try the Pomegranate Regenerating Hand Cream. It looks like it would have a nice scent.
I would like to try their Foot Balm. My feet are easily the most neglected part of my body and I should be doing something about treating them. This Balm seems like a good place to start.
All of their products seem so great! I love anything pomegranate so would live to try that body wash or their hand cream! And I would love to try a natural toothpaste, I’ve been looking up recipes to make my own, but it would be simpler to buy a natural one like Weleda’s 🙂
So many great products I would love to try but i think the Evening Primrose Age Revitalizing Body Oil is one I really like.
i would love to try the Calendula Baby Starter Kit!
I would like to try the Citrus Creamy Body Wash.
…the White Mallow Lotion seen here: http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/Baby-Derma-White-Mallow-Body-Lotion.aspx
I would like to try their Oat Replenishing Treatment for hair. My hair is so dry from over processing.
I would like to try the Creamy Citrus Body Wash – it sounds refreshing!
I would love to try the wild rose smoothing eye cream.
I would like to try the EVERON® Lip Balm.
would love to try the almond soothing cleansing lotion