I was extremely excited to receive the Dr. Lewinn’s Ultra R4 Collagen Surge Plumping Gel as I haven't used any products in the Dr. Lewinn’s range before.
My first impression when opening the jar was that it looked similar to fish roe as the jar is filled with little pinkish white gel pearls. The jar also comes with a cute miniature metal spatula to scoop out the gel pearls. The directions advise you to use the spatula to scoop them out, or your fingertips if you’d prefer.
For my first attempt I tried using my fingertips and I scooped the gel pearls directly on to my face which didn’t quite go to plan. I lost a few gel pearls doing it that way. From then on I used the spatula and rubbed them into my palm a little bit before putting it on my face which seemed to work a lot better.
The gel pearls have a lovely fragrance and my skin felt silky smooth within minutes of putting it on. I can definitely feel an overall improvement in my skin, and my skin has a dewy look to it rather than the 'last week of school term' dull and tired look. I feel like I can see a slight improvement around my eyes and lips even though I’ve only used it for a couple of weeks. I’m quite excited to try using it for a couple of months to see if I can notice a more visible difference. I've been googling where to buy it and there seems to be quite a variation in price ($47-$85) so it is possible to buy it at a really reasonable price.
I would definitely recommend Dr Lewinn's Ultra R4 Collagen Surge Plumping Gel if you are concerned about fine lines, wrinkles or dull and tired skin. I'd also recommend it if you just want a lovely moisturising plumping gel as part of your skin care routine.
This has been my favourite trial to date..I absolutely love this product! Packaging is eye catching in Red with Silver foil detailing and the jar has the same look. Reading the information on the box it boasts that it "instantly plumps & keeps skin taut", "..restores moisture & boosts dull, tired skin" and "skin is left feeling supple & silky smooth after use". Directions are very simple, using the enclosed spatula or fingertips scoop a small amount of product onto hand and apply to face and neck after cleansing and toning. Anyways, finally getting to the juicy stuff..I wasn't expecting what I saw when I opened the jar! Which is silly because it describes it on the packaging.. The product itself is an almost clear gel with small baby pink pearls - totally unlike anything I've used before! The jar contains 30g of product which is actually a fair bit. The scent is lovely, a soft slightly floral/creamy fragrance. I grabbed the cute little spatula and scooped out 10 little pearls, put it on my hand and placed on my face - tried to smooth over my cheek first but the little pearls are tricky and just dropped off so crushed them on my palm and then placed over my skin. Consistency is creamy and felt decadent as I smoothed it over my face and neck. Skin instantly felt silky. The following morning I noticed my most prominent forehead line had a softer appearance and my skin felt silky and my skins overall appearance looked refreshed. After first use I'm an instant fan. The following evenings I used 8 pearls instead which was a perfect amount. Overall I've enjoyed using this product and loved seeing the results - my skins overall texture feels finer and looks refreshed like I've had a good facial. My makeup glides on smoother and looks better than it usually does after a long day. This is going to be a staple in my daily skincare routine from now on. At 39 years old my skin really needs a boost and this provides it. Have never used a Dr.Lewinns product before now and want to explore more in this range after this trial. So if anyone is considering giving it a go I highly recommend it!
Tips: Crush the little pearls before applying to your skin