Whenever I’m asked to try new skin care products, I usually say “yes.” In fact, if you looked in my bathroom cabinets since I’ve been blogging, you would find dozens of skin care samples.
During my life after 50, I’ve been on a mission to find a magical cure that might ultimately keep my face and neck forever wrinkle-free. It’s challenging to always keep my chin up, especially during days when I’m lacking sleep.
Created for Women 50+
Last spring, I was invited to try Truist™, a new line specifically created for women over 50.* The skin creams are manufactured by Kimberly Clark, a company that says “it knows first-hand about putting ingredients next to skin.” KC is the creator of Huggies diapers. My boyfriend L likes to say that my skin feels as soft as a baby’s skin when I come home from a visit to my esthetician. Is it possible to create this same softness with at-home products? I wondered if Truist™ might provide the answers.
A Unique Approach To Skin Care
I perused the brand’s website where you can purchase the products and liked what I read: “Truist™ takes a unique approach, focusing on your skin’s true purpose, which is to keep healthy moisture in, and harmful elements out. Our products help your skin get in better shape to do its job. That’s the true measure of your skin’s well being and we call it skin fitness. We believe that women over 50 are strong, wise, and beautiful. We know that you don’t want products that promise to make you look 30 again; you need products that will make your skin as vibrant and as resilient as you are.”
I knew why they selected me as a tester – “strong, wise, beautiful, vibrant, resilient” – moi, moi, moi. “I’ll try the entire line,” I told the team. I put a basket on my bathroom counter to hold the bottles and readied for my daily beauty routine:
♦ Truist™ Calming Cleanser to refresh my face in the morning and comfort me at night. I liked that I could use it with my Clarisonic brush. It left my skin soft, moisturized and residue-free.
♦ Truist™ Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser to gently remove dead skin without irritation. I exfoliated every few days as recommended.
♦ Truist™ Moistruizing and Strengthening Serum to hydrate my skin. This was my favorite of the bunch. I liked the consistency and used it as a moisturizer under my makeup.
♦ Truist™ Moisturizer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 to protect my skin from the sun’s most damaging rays. I used this lotion during the day before I went out in the sun and reapplied as needed throughout the day.
♦ Truist™ Skin Nourishing Body Milk to massage into my body after my shower or bath.
♦ Truist™ Intensive Overnight Moisturizing Lotion to add radiance, luminosity and vibrancy while I slept. (Note: I also used this lotion on many sleepless nights and appreciated the hydration.)
♦ Truist™ Skin Calming Comfort Serum – I didn’t use this one too much because it was designed for delicate, troubled skin.
Fast Forward Five Months
“What do you think of my skin?” I asked my esthetician D in September after using the Truist™ line for five months. D had mentioned that my skin was very dry during a previous visit. “It’s much better. Nice and hydrated,” said D. I told her that I was testing out a new skin care line.
At-Home Spa Afternoon With A Friend
An at-home spa day with a friend using Truist One-Step Moisturizing Gloves and Socks.
“Let’s try two more Truist™ products – One-Step Moisturizing and Conditioning Gloves and Socks,” I told my friend L earlier this month. “We can have a spa afternoon.” We placed the sock packaging in a bowl of hot water to warm. Then we put the socks on our feet. We did the same for the gloves minus the heat. After 15 minutes we were smoothed and soothed. I preferred the gloves more than L.
No Magic Cure To Aging
While at times I still yearn for a magic potion that will take away my wrinkles, deep down I am happy being who I am in my own skin. Maybe that’s why I appreciate the honest approach from the Truist™ team. As they say, “we believe that it’s unrealistic to tell people that our products will ‘cure’ the signs of aging. The truth is, no skin care product is going to do that! Instead, we provide the ingredients that changing skin needs to reach its full potential.”
Judi
* Note: I am blogging on behalf of Truist Skin Care. I have received compensation for my time in addition to sample products for trial and review purposes. The views and opinions expressed here are solely mine , not those of the Truist brand.
Wow, that sounds like a very intriguing skincare line, Judy! And you had great results, too! Although I am drowning in skincare products, I will definitely visit the Truist website. I’m wondering what makes it for women 50+ besides the positioning? Any particular ingredients?
I think they created it specifically for mature women who need more hydration after menopause. Seems like that is the focus of their ingredients and entire line of products.
No matter what skincare products you use, finish your morning routine with at least a 15 SPF every single day of the year (not just in the summer!)
Yes, I agree Vikki. I use SPF 50 every day, even in the winter.
I’m right there with you. Up to my creping neck with various ungents and ointments, but the old neck is just drooping anyhow. sigh.
Yep, the neck is one of the first things to go. I noticed a lot more wrinkles lately.
I love skin care….just love it. And I would love to try new things….we started a new business (at 57!!) and I am exhausted and eager for any help there is.
Congrats on starting your new business. Hope you win the giveaway.
I want to wear more scarves 🙂
Scarves are good not only for warmth but they cover the wrinkles in the neck.
What an interesting new line. I’ll have to keep my eye out for it.
Carol, it’s only available online now but may be in stores eventually.
I love the colors in fall and enjoy wearing warm snuggly sweaters, tunics with leggings and boots and my absolute favorite rainboots on days like today!
I’m ready for fall weather too.
For me the best styles for the fall are sweaters! I can not wait to break out my warmer clothing.
I’m ready to wear sweaters too.
I am such a skin care junky, but I’m appalled that my skin doesn’t seem to know it! I love the idea of a line made specifically for the 50+ crowd. My beloved magazines are full of ads for skin care preps that promise wrinkle removal–but the models are about 30! I will definitely try Truist.
I hear you Jane. It frustrates me that so many skin care lines are targeted to our age group but feature women in their 30s and 40s.
Jeans tucked into boots!
Love the look. Just bought a pair of short boots.