Welcome back,
In today's post, I have a review of the Strivectin Double Fix™ for Lips Plumping & Vertical Line Treatment, being a bit of a skincare geek, and getting older too, I am often on the lookout for products for certain areas of my face.
The last few years, I have been more aware of my skin ageing and I have been looking into products targeted at the ageing process, one thing I have been concious of, is not wanting to have a lot of lines around my lips, particularly my top lip, so I went on the hunt for the perfect skincare product to try and help with this.
I had been researching for a few weeks and reading online reviews for a few different products, and one product that kept coming up whilst I was doing my research was the StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Double Fix For Lips Plumping & Vertical Line Treatment, this is a double ended treatment with a lip gloss at one end and a cream at the other end, lots of people recommended this in online reviews and many of the blog/influencer reviews and reviews on Instagram and other social media posts I read only had great things to say about it.
It seemed like a no brainer after reading so many good reviews, but the price put me off, £30.00 is a lot to spend on one item. But luck was on my side because as I was browsing the Boots £10 Tuesday a couple of days later, the StriVectin Double Fix was in it, I couldn't believe my luck, I never have things happen like that usually and I was so pleased.
What Is Boots £10 Tuesday?:
If you aren't aware of the Boots £10 Tuesday deals, I shall explain. Every Tuesday Boots has a range of products that are all priced at £10.00, some of the items are usually much more expensive and there are some amazing deals to have. Items included in the £10 Tuesday can be anything from makeup to baby clothes and everything in between and it really is worth a look. I have saved a lot of money from purchasing things from the £10 Tuesday and I always check it out each week, it really is one not to miss.
Click ME for this weeks £10 deals, after a Bank Holiday the deals are available on Wednesday and not Tuesday so you can grab yourself a bargain today.
The Strivectin Double Fix was on the Boots website priced at £29.99 at the time, meaning I would save £19.99, so, if ever there was a time to try a product, this was it, an almost twenty pounds saving, thank you Boots, it went straight in my basket!
What StriVectin Says About The Product:
An innovative 2-in-1 treatment for lips and the delicate skin around the lip line, infuses new life into lips! On one side, the Plumping Treatment enhances lip volume to visibly plump and smooth. This non-drying, no-sting formula leaves behind a sophisticated glossy finish, perfect over lipstick or on its own. On the other side, the Vertical Line Treatment helps improve elasticity and firmness around the lip line, reducing the appearance of stubborn vertical lines in just 4 weeks and restoring lip contour.
Double duty performance:
- Reduces the appearance of fine vertical lines and wrinkles around the mouth
- Instantly plumps and hydrates lips
- Hydrates & enhances natural lip colour
As you can see from the photographs above, the Double Fix treatment is a pen style packaging with the line treatment at one end and the plumping lip gloss at the other end.
The line treatment comes with a brush applicator.
I incorporated the treatment into my skincare routine and applied the lip treatment around my lips morning and evening after cleansing my skin. The gloss I wore alone or over my lipstick depending on the day, and I always added some after my evening skincare routine, so I did use it twice a day, everyday.
The line treatment is a white quite thin lotion type product, to apply I brushed it around my lips and mouth area using the applicator it came with. It doesn't have a scent as such and dried quickly into the skin, it felt nice and moisturising and was easy to use. The lip gloss didn't feel tingly like some plumping glosses do, but it did feel nice and hydrating and left my lips feeling soft and nourished. The gloss doesn't have a colour to it as such, so I could wear it over any of my lipsticks, or alone for a bit of something on no makeup days.
The Results:
I used the StriVectin Double Fix treatment for around 4/5 weeks, which was basically how long it lasted before running out. There really isn't much product in it at all and I was disappointed by this, especially as this isn't a budget product and is what I would class as an expensive skincare item and although I paid £10.00 for it on offer, I have to review it for what it is, which is a £30.00 skincare product.
I had high hopes for this product and even took before photographs so I could share my results with you all. I was that convinced it would work and I would have the most amazing result photographs to share with you, but sadly there was absolutely no difference and after using the whole product, my skin looked exactly the same, which meant there is no before and after reveal photographs I'm afraid.
I am so glad I didn't pay full price for it and I hate to write negative reviews, but I saw so many brilliant reviews and claims of amazing results on social media posts and blog post reviews, and that is what made me want to try and eventually buy it.
If you're a long time reader of my blog, you'll know, I'm always 100% honest about a product regardless of it being a PR sample or something I've bought it myself, and I am sorry that this review isn't more positive, but I am and always will be honest and write an honest and genuine review.
Hopefully my next product review will be more positive.
Should you still want to try the StriVectin Double Fix for Lips Plumping & Vertical Line Treatment, you can find it at Boots stores online HERE.
Thank you for reading
Zoë x
