Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum Pen

USEFUL FOR: REDEFINING, TIGHTENING, TEMPORARY

If you are looking for a bit of tightening for those forming jowls, products such as the above by Rodial promises to give a much needed lift. Active ingredient is a synthesised venom by-product called Syn-ake, which is an industry trademarked ingredient found in many "freezing" and "lifting" products of the kind.

Form factor is excellent and fuss-free, it comes in a thick pen. Pop the cap off, and you will see three silver ball bearings for roll-on product application. A few clicks at the opposite end of the barrel pumps the product out. The instructions suggest a basic massage using the pen, and I do agree that this is the best way of application.



Effect:
I was really curious whether this will deliver on its promise, and applied on a freshly cleansed face. The massaging needs to be firm but not dragging on the skin, focusing on upwards stroking motion. After two clicks and a few minutes encouraging the product onto the outer areas of my eyes, there was a noticeable tingling and tightening of the skin.

It was really hard to see actual visible results in the mirror, but throughout the next few hours, the contours around the eye and upper cheekbone was more defined. The light/shadow on it, made it slightly pronounced, creating a subtle highlight.

The next few applications, over the 2 weeks of usage, I experimented on parts of my face. The chin and jaw area was a no-show, but the product along with draining massage around the nostrils did improve the naso-labial creases. This resulted in a smoother nose to cheek area, with less sagging around the smile lines. Its primary mode of effectiveness is in tightening the skin, thus smoothing out the lines, instead of introducing a plumping effect.

The product lasts for about 4-5 hours, so it is best used for a special occassion where you want to look your best. It will also work well with companion products such as caffeine-infused brightening roll-ons, which will go some ways in redefining facial contours, for a more chiselled appearance.

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