Always on the quest for great anti aging skincare, when I heard about Royal Jelly, I was intrigued.
Basically, Royal Jelly, is a gelatinous substance secreted by honey bees to feed the queen bee and her young. It is so full of nutrients, it increases her lifespan 40 times!
Used in all types of supplements and treatments, when Royal Jelly is used on the skin its anti inflammatory, and studies show it increases collagen production, increases protection from skin damage associated with UV radiation exposure and slows down the aging process.
So learning about these benefits and discovering the new JAFRA ROYAL Revitalize Royal Jelly Skincare line featuring JAFRA’s exclusive Royal Jelly RJx, I knew I had to give it a try. JAFRA ask that I test out the products for a month and share my experience, so here we go.
THE PRODUCTS
The products arrived in a beautiful box with a bow on it. Each product came in a sleek white box individually wrapped. When I took all the bottles out the first thing that jumped out at me was the packaging. All of the bottles had shiny gold covers which just makes you want to display them on your vanity. They have that minimalistic style packaging with a luxe gold top. So pretty!
In the box there was pretty much everything I could need for a complete skincare routine:
- Gentle Cleansing Milk – gently dissolves makeup and impurities while conditioning with botanicals
2. Line & Pore Perfecting Serum – Minimizes the look of pores and fine lines
3. Spot Serum: Diminishes the appearance of dark spots
4. Extra Hydration Serum – Locks in moisture for 24 hours
5. Longevity Balm (light weight formula) – Hydrates skin and boosts resistance to signs of aging
6. Longevity Cream (rich formula) – Provides extra hydration and boosts resistance to signs of aging
7. Solar Protection Fluid (SPF 50) – Skin shield from environmental stress
8. Longevity Eye Cream – Fights 8 signs of again for refreshed, youthful eyes
9. Volcanic Micro Polish Mask – Reveals smooth, radiant skin with a 2-in-1 microdermabrasion treatment.
THE INGREDIENTS
When going through the products, I did learn that they were put through consumer and clinical tests and these were the results:
After using these products:
92% of women said their skin felt more moisturized
91% of women stated their skin felt renewed, effectively cleansed and softer
83% of women noticed a dramatic improvement in moisture, tone and elasticity
82% of women said skin regained its youthful radiance
In addition to Royal Jelly and their exclusive Royal Jelly RJx technology which they claim increases the power of the Royal Jelly in the products, they also use things like vitamin A, vitamin E, manuka honey, alfalfa extract, vitamin C, coconut, wild algae, volcanic granules, and papaya extract. Sounds good right?
THE RESULTS
Because I got every product, I was able to customize my routine. Currently I live in the desert, so my skin is especially dry. And now that the weather is getting colder, it’s even worse, so here’s what my routine looked like:
1. Wash my skin with the Gentle Cleansing Milk.
2. Apply serum: In the morning I used the Extra Hydrating Serum and at night the Line & Pore Perfecting Serum
3. Apply the Longevity Eye Cream
4. Finish with the Longevity Creme. I used this both day and night because it is the thicker of the two and my skin needs it!
So I going into the trial I was hoping to see my skin looking more youthful, hydrated and glowy – I mean that’s what we all want, right? I noticed right away that the Longevity Creme really delivered the hydration I was hoping for but it took a few weeks before I noticed my skin was more glowy and my makeup application was smoother. By the end of the month I saw an overall firmer look to the skin. Now it’s not a facelift or anything, but there is definitely a noticeable tightness. I will say, there is a slight scent, which I typically shy away from, but it is a clean, non-perfumy scent and not overwhelming at all.
I really love the diversity in the line and the ability to customize it to your skin needs. I get asked all the time to recommend great anti aging skincare, but what’s great for oily skin, may not be so great for dry skin. In this line, there’s really something for everyone.
WHAT IF I CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE?
I think the strength in this line is the moisturizer. If you have dry skin, you will love the rich texture and the intense hydration of the Longevity Creme.
If you have oily skin, go with the Longevity Balm. It’s a more lightweight formula, but still gives you the hydration even oily skin needs.
I hope you guys learned something about Royal Jelly. I’d love to know if you have tried this line and what your experience was?
XO,
