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I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aveeno. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.
I hate drinking water. I’ve said it before and I’ll probably say it again in the future. I just never liked it. I’d rather tea or juice or even milk. Something with flavor. When I was in my twenties it wasn’t a big deal. Your body works great in those early years and you don’t think about things like hydration. Unfortunately, I’m not in my twenties anymore – I’m almost 40. That means my lack of hydration all those years is catching up to me. Dry skin is a constant annoyance for me. So I should drink more water, right? I know. But…flavor!
That’s why I was happy to participate in the 3 week #AveenoDailyChallenge (and even featured on the official Facebook page). For the hydration challenge they sent me a bottle of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion so I could hydrate from the outside PLUS an Aquazinger water infuser so I could (gasp!) learn to like drinking water. Hydration inside: tackled.
The first few days I was enthusiastic, but skeptical. My house is like a lotion graveyard; bottles used once or twice and left sitting on a shelf. They either had too strong of a smell, were too greasy or my skin was dry five minutes after using it. I honestly gave up and thought my skin was as good as it was going to get. It didn’t take long for Aveeno to wow me. Really…wow. I know we’ve all heard oatmeal is good for your skin, but this take it to a new level. Never greasy, quick to absorb, but my skin feels soft for the rest of the day. I even pestered my husband until he gave in and tried it too. We’re both sold.
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion is formulated with ACTIVE NATURALS® Colloidal Oatmeal and blended with rich emollients to soothe and moisturize dry skin. ACTIVE NATURALS® Colloidal Oatmeal is the #1 natural ingredient most trusted and recommended by dermatologists.
It’s also hypoallergenic, fragrance-free and noncomedogenic (that means it won’t clog your pores).
By the second week I was fully invested, not only in moisturizing daily with the Aveeno, but also in getting the most out of my water infuser. I tried several different recipes like cucumber-mint and cherry-honey, but my favorite turned out to be strawberries. Before I realized it, I was drinking water all day and looking forward to finishing one so I could try a new flavor in the next one. That is a big deal for me!
I’m drinking strawberry water as I type this. The Aveeno is sitting on the desk next to me. I would take a photo as proof, but as much as I’ve tackled hydration – I have yet to tackle the mess on my desk. I’ll spare you.
In just three weeks I feel like I changed from a dry sponge into a ….not dry sponge? I feel better. That’s the point. It seems like I lost 5 years off my hands and face just by ridding myself of dehydration wrinkles. Did you know that? Some of your wrinkles ARE reversible. Some. Not all, sorry. But hydrating yourself both inside and out can make a huge difference. Not only in your appearance, but in how you feel as well. Try it for 21 days. I promise you’ll like what you see.
Check out more about hydration and the beauty of nature at Aveeno.com
