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I’m 31 years old. Most days, I still feel relatively youthful (except for those days when my kids wear me out!). But there’s no doubt that my skin is starting to change a bit. It simply doesn’t glow and shine the way it did in my teens and early 20s, at least not without some help from quality skincare products. If I don’t give my skin a boost with these types of products, I have noticed that it seems much more dull than it did even 5 years ago.

One of the key signs of aging on your skin is an uneven skin tone. Olay has the Total Effects Tone Correcting Line that is specifically designed to target this sign of aging and to help restore that youthful glow to your face.

I have been trying out a few of the products in this line, and I’m really impressed. Before I started using these products, I honestly didn’t think that I had a problem with uneven skin tone. But now that I see how much better my skin looks after using this line, I realize that my skin tone is starting to look uneven on its own.

My very favorite product in the line, and one that I plan to immediately purchase again once the bottle I currently have is empty is the Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer. This is the PERFECT daytime moisturizer for me. It provides deep hydration and it also provides some sheer coverage for the face. It absolutely helps my skin tone look even. I usually apply this first, followed by my foundation. The finished look is much more polished than it is when I don’t use it! I also appreciate that it offers protection from the sun, which is an important step to take in your skincare routine to keep your skin looking young! This product retails for $14.95

I also am enjoying the Olay Tone Correcting Eye Treatment. At this point, I only have fine lines around my eyes, so I can’t comment on how well this would work for deeper lines. But for me, it does seems to brighten my eye area and give me a more awake look. This product retails for $18.95

Olay also works hard for me while I sleep. The Olay Tone Correcting Night Moisturizer helps smooth away the appearance of discolorations. If you have age spots, this also helps with those, as well. This product retails for $21.95

I have been so pleased with all of the products in the Total Effects Line that I have tried over the past few months. My skin does seem to be improving and looking more refreshed, and that’s really saying something when you consider the fact that I have a new baby at home keeping me up at odd hours!

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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

Spring is such a beautiful time of year. Everything is in bloom and looking absolutely stunning. The beauty of nature is positively breath-taking this time of year.

It’s also a nightmare for your allergies, if you have them. I actually didn’t suffer from allergies at all (except for a random allergy to goldenrod) until I left the South for 2 years and then came back. My body, it seems, had completely forgotten how to handle all this pollen and threw a complete fit! That was back in 2004, and it hasn’t been able to recover yet. Every year when the flowers start blooming, I have to reach for some allergy medicine to help get me through.

This year, in addition to sneezing all the time, my skin is also extra-sensitive (I attribute this to pregnancy). Things that never used to bother my face are suddenly giving me rashes or burning when I apply them. Yikes!

That’s why I’m turning to Olay for my skincare needs right now. Did you know that they have several fragrance-free options, which are designed for sensitive skin (and are also great for those folks currently suffering from allergies….your skincare products can make your suffering worse if they contain irritants!).

There are 3 products I have been using this month, and I’ve had absolutely no problems with any of them.

First and foremost, I have to sing high praises for the Olay Clean & Mild Makeup Remover Cloths. I don’t usually buy this type of product, because to be honest, it seems a bit indulgent. I mean, just get out a wash cloth for goodness sake! But let me tell you, in the last weeks of my pregnancy when it took all of my strength just to think about washing my face, these were invaluable. If I hadn’t had them on hand, I probably would have just gone to bed with a dirty face. Just being honest. These also are going with me to the hospital. I really love them! This product retails for $4.99.

Second, I’ve been LOVING the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream. This product, itself, is not new, but the fragrance-free formula is new. In my experience, sometimes skincare designed for sensitive skin seems to lack the same powerful punch that other products have, particularly when it comes to anti-aging properties. Not this one! Olay Regenerist has won MANY awards for its effectiveness, and I’m thrilled to be using it without any worries that my skin will negatively react to it. This product retails for $31.99.

Finally, for these tired mama eyes, I’ve been using the Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum. If there’s one facial product that you should definitley seek out a sensitive skin formulation for, it’s eye cream! Imagine if it contains irritants in it and then it gets into your eyes. Ouch! This product from Olay is fragrance-free but still works really hard to hydrate the skin around your eyes and to life and brighten the entire eye area. Love it! It retails for $24.99.