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Growing up, I went through that awkward chubby phase, and in my older teens went all over the place in weight. With that, came stretch marks and cellulite, especially on my bottom half (my hips, butt and thighs pick up weight quicker than any other part of my body).. Let’s be real, cellulite and stretch marks are common for almost all women.. When InstaNatural sent me a few of their products and I saw these two, I was so intrigued and I knew a lot of my readers would be too. I am in no way being paid for these posts and all opinions are solely my own!

The Cellulite Cream retails for $23.75 and contains 5fl oz. This contains a ton of product and would last you months, if not longer!

Claims for this product: “A powerful solution uniquely formulated to help you achieve firmer, younger-looking skin. This topical cream contains a potent combination of caffeine and retinol, which evens out skin tone and texture by reducing the appearance of cellulite and dimples. Caffeine stimulates blood flow and retinol boosts collagen production to remain and restore stretched tissues, so you can obtain long-lasting results.”

You apply this to clean, dry skin twice a day in the morning and night.

It’s a thicker cream, the first ingredient I detected immediately is cocoa butter. It smells okay, not great. The texture is nice but takes some time to completely sink into the skin. It feels very moisturizing.

Let’s break down the ingredients. There are a lot so I won’t go over them all but I’ll quickly go through a few:

• The first is Deionized Water – water is filler in almost every skincare product you will purchase. Most commonly the ingredient of the most abundance.
• Organic Aloe Vera – Aloe Vera is fantastic for the skin because of its antiseptic and moisturizing properties. This will heal and help with inflammation and is known to help with stretch marks.
• Glycerol Stearate – Another ingredient very common in skincare, it’s an emulsifier that helps keep all the ingredients together. Also a preservative. In this cream, it is plant derived.
• Cetearyl Alcohol – Plant derived as well, this is another emulsifier and helps make this product more spreadable on the skin. Common in many hair care products.
• Caffeine – Has the ability to constrict small blood vessels and reduce inflammation, commonly used in eye creams for dark circled and puffiness.
• Organic Cocoa Butter – Cocoa Butter has been known for years to help with stretch marks, it is high in antioxidants and helps fight off free radicals (cause of aging), it’s also very hydrating and great for skin irritations.

Okay, there are tons of other ingredients so I will just list some more of them here, if you want to know more specifics on any of them, just ask in the comments below and I’d be happy to explain more in depth!

Other ingredients: Safflower Seed Oil, Witch Hazel, Bladderwrack, Organic Caster Seed Oil, Fragrance, Stearic Acid (Plant Derived), Sunflower Seed Oil, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Green Tea, Sage Extract, Cinnamon Extract, Retinol, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Evening Primrose Oil, and MORE!

I’m pretty impressed by the ingredients in this product. Even the ones that may be deemed unhealthier are all plant derived which makes them better for you. Many of these ingredients are very beneficial.

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I like to test out skincare products over a series of a month or more before I can really give you an answer on whether I think it works or not, skincare just doesn’t tend to make changes in the skin quickly but my first impression so far is good! I haven’t used this long enough to say whether it will make a difference or not but it feels nice on the skin and so far, I really like it! If you’d like an in depth review on this later on once I test it out more, let me know!

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Both of these come with a pump, which I love! It gives just the right amount of product and is great for travel.

The Stretch Mark & Scar Cream retails for $21.47 and is 5 fl oz.

Product Description: “Stretch marks are born when skin is stretched beyond its limit and the collagen is weakened, transforming into unsightly stripes on the body. This is a unique blend of key ingredients designed to increase elasticity of the skin and diminish the appearance of these marks to restore a youthful look. Cocoa Butter, Rosehip Oil and Mango Butter deliver extraordinary nourishment and antioxidants, while Vitamin C revises your skin tone and texture for an improved look and feel.”

This is a thinner consistency than the Cellulite Cream and I enjoy the way this one smells. It sinks pretty quickly into your skin and also feels very moisturizing.

Ingredients:

Many ingredients are the same as the previous cream – Deionized Water, Organic Aloe Vera, Gyceryl Stearate, Vitamin C, Cetearyl Alcohol (Plant Derived), Safflower Seed Oil

• Grape Seed Oil – antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well as astringent properties, great for acne and large pores, known to help with dark circles and fights aging.
• Vitamin E – packed full of antioxidants, fantastic for scarring
• Rosehip Seed Oil – full of antioxidants, fatty acids and vitamins. Helps to moisturize, reduce itchiness and dryness and very beneficial to scarring.

Again, I won’t list every single ingredient but if you want to know more, feel free to ask me in the comments below!

I really love this cream. Same as the previous, I haven’t used this long enough to really tell whether a change will occur or not but judging by the ingredients in both products, I’d be pretty confident that they would be beneficial.

These are definitely products you’d have to stay up on using for them to really work, make sure to use them both day and night religiously to see results.

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Packaging wise, these are made very well. I’m totally confident in traveling with these and never worry about it leaking in my bag. The top is on securely and both have pumps so they are very secure! I’m enjoying this brand so far and I have a couple more reviews coming soon!

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*If you’d like an update later on, let me know!*

InstaNatural is available online, they sell tons of natural products for all different skin care concerns! Check out the site, it’s fun to browse!

* These products were sent to me by the company. No compensation. All opinions are – and ALWAYS will be – my own!*

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