The Body Firm®, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship for this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery, but beware of beauty products formulated with inferior ingredients, and hyped to be as effective as the originals they’re impersonating.

Knockoffs rarely deliver on their promises. Some might actually have outstanding ingredients for our skin, but in amounts too small to make even a modest difference. Think about mixing one measly tablespoon of premium chocolate ice cream into a 10-ounce glass of whole milk, and calling it a milkshake. Your kids would boo you out of the kitchen!

Never before has such a dizzying selection of lotions, creams, serums and gels been formulated to hydrate, moisturize, smooth, lift, firm, erase, brighten, and tighten our skin. 

Girls barely out of their teens want to stave off fine lines. We Fab Over Fifty ladies long to replenish the proteins that give our skin firmness and elasticity, and were depleted by menopause. That’s why we need products with heavier concentrations of quality ingredients than those we can buy in the drug store.

And, that’s why I’ve been a Crepe Erase^® fan for seven years. 

Crepe Erase has developed a stellar reputation over the last decade. Its formulas are created with high concentrations of the best quality active skincare ingredients, and it directs its research and development on a collection that treats only skin. Crepey, droopy, dull and dehydrated skin all over the body, but only skin. 

More on Crepe Erase in a bit!

When I stumbled across a new website promoting a cream that would “instantly” lift the thinning, “crepey skin” on my neck, I instantly knew it was a copycat.  

The brand also peddles products that it declares will treat all our menopausal issues, head to toe. It has formulas for aging skin, hair, nails and joints; hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, light leaks and poor sleep. Even low libido!

Sure!

Watch out for brands like this that hype sure-fire treatments for improving a spectrum of issues, intimacy to irritability. And, at prices too good to be true. 

As a long time loyal Crepe Erase customer, I can attest that its Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System from Body Firm^® is a powerhouse skin care collection.

Crepe Erase Advanced Body and Face 5-piece Kit + A DUO OF FREE GIFTS* + FREE Shipping 

The “active ingredients” in skin care formulas help them to improve moisture absorption and retention; reinforce the skin’s netting, and combat inflammation caused by factors including pollution, stress, poor diet and lack of sleep.

Products with high concentrations of active ingredients are most effective. They also tend to be higher priced  than drugstore brands, which have  lower quantities of active ingredients – but are backed by multi-million dollar ad campaigns to get our attention. 

The Fab Four Must-Have Skincare Ingredients

Olive Oil, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinoids are essential active ingredients for skin health, agree leading dermatologists and beauty chemists. 

Crepe Erase Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System from Body Firm has an abundance of all four key skin savers, so they really work hard. The collection treats the skin above my chin, too!

The hero ingredient powering Crepe Erase Advanced is TruFirm^® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes skin appear tighter and firmer. Crepe Erase Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver up to 72 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly smooth and renew the skin.

The five-piece Deluxe Kit also treats your skin above the chin!

After a warm (never hot) shower, I slowly massage Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm^® into the skin on my neck, chest, arms and legs. The rich formula absorbs quickly, and doesn’t create a greasy feeling.

Now that I’ve used Advanced Body Repair Treatment for a few years, the skin on my legs is so smooth, I even get compliments from pedicurists. Just like its name says, this softly whipped cream helps restore firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. 

The quartet of products that make up the system include the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub and the silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment, both with TruFirm^®. These are exceptional exfoliators that are easy to apply in the shower. 

On to my face! Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment is a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm^® and a blend of moisturizing oils. 

And, before bed, I apply a thin layer of deeply hydrating Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment, which visibly plumps and smooths as I sleep. Skin penetration levels rise at night, so skin care products work more efficiently. The skin also produces less sebum at night, and moisturizing helps keep it hydrated.  

Give Crépe Erase a lead role in your daily beauty routine and your skin will get rave reviews 

After 1 use

 100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*, and 80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

 86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

 100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase Advanced 

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

So sure you’ll love its products, Crepe Erase invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! 

This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive 30 count of 4-in-1 Line Smoothing Capsules and Ultra Smoothing Neck Repair – a $87 value – as free thank you gifts.

BEAUTIFUL SKIN + GIFTS WORTH $87  + FREE SHIPPING

The Body Firm^®, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship for this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

Artificial intelligence – popularly known as AI – may someday accomplish what human scientists haven’t: Stop the aging process, at least cosmetically, if not biologically.  Imagine never looking a day over age 35, when you just celebrated your 53rd birthday!

Plastic surgery might “turn back the clock” today, but even a spectacular surgeon can’t make a 50-something naturally look decades younger. 

And, what’s the deal with the deluge of serums, lotions, creams, and oils that are labeled “anti aging”?  Does that mean the telltale signs of aging  go poof once these skin care products hit your epidermis? Nope, it’s not quite that simple.  

“Anti-aging” is actually a phrase invented by some clever marketer who thought women would automatically connect these products with youthful attributes. And while quality skin care products are blended with scientifically formulated ingredients that can feed aging skin the essential nutrients it needs, many factors influence how well they’ll work. These include your age, the condition of your skin, the concentration of ingredients in the products, and whether they target your distinct concerns. 

As a long time loyal customer, I can attest that Crepe Erase^® Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System from Body Firm^® is a powerhouse skin care collection.  

Crepe Erase is formulated for every age woman to use all over her body. To help our skin look its best, whether we’re 47 or 74!

Crepe Erase Advanced Body and Face 5 piece Kit + A TRIO OF FREE GIFTS* + FREE SHIPPING!

It’s a rare woman who can go through her 40s and 50s without experiencing changes in her skin, somewhere on her face and body. Many women would link their issues to excessive time in the sun, lack of sleep, or toxins in the air. Others would blame genetics – puffy under-eye skin is inherited, for one. 

But, all women experience perimenopause and menopause. And, with it, come dramatically decreasing levels of the hormone estrogen, and increasing signs of age. Our skin gets thinner, drier, less firm and elastic, causing wrinkles, sagging and crepiness. 

Estrogen, in fact, supports the production of collagen and elastin, major proteins that give our skin thickness and elasticity, and help keep it moisturized. Less estrogen inside means aging skin outside!!⁽¹⁾

My cousin Sherry complains about dark circles under her eyes, and  my pal Nancy hides her puffiness with glasses. I grumble about the saggy skin on my neck, and bestie Mary Ann gripes about the loose skin on her underarms. The four of us uniformly kvetch about dryness – from our faces to our feet. 

The “active ingredients” in skin care formulas are what help them  biologically tackle our biggest concerns. One active ingredient helps the skin to absorb and retain moisture. Another aids in reinforcing the skin’s netting. A third assists in combating inflammation caused by factors including pollution, stress, poor diet and lack of sleep.

The higher the concentration of active ingredients in a product, the more effective they’ll be. These products also tend to be higher priced  than drugstore brands, which have  lower quantities of active ingredients – but are backed by multi-million dollar ad campaigns. 

The Fab Four Must-Have Skincare Ingredients

Olive Oil, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinoids are essential active ingredients for skin health, agree leading dermatologists and beauty chemists. Before investing in a single lotion, cream or serum, find out if it includes them.

Crepe Erase Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System from Body Firm, a line for dry, crepey and sagging skin from my favorite brand, has all four key skin savers. And, it has an abundance of each one, so they really work hard. The collection treats the skin above my chin, too!

The hero ingredient powering Crepe Erase Advanced is TruFirm^® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes skin appear tighter and firmer. Crepe Erase Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 72 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly smooth and renew the skin.

The five-piece Deluxe Kit also treats your skin above the chin!

After a warm (never hot) shower, I settle into my comfortable TV-watching chair with a jar of Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm^®. I love slowly massaging the rich formula into the skin on my neck, chest, arms and legs. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave me with a greasy feeling.

After using Advanced Body Repair Treatment for a few years, I have such smooth skin on my legs, I even get compliments from the women who do my pedicures. Just like its name says, this softly whipped cream helps restore firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. 

The quartet of products that make up the system include the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub and the silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment, both with TruFirm^®. These are exceptional exfoliators that are easy to apply in the shower. 

On to my face! Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment is a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm^® and a blend of moisturizing oils. 

And, before bed, I apply a thin layer of deeply hydrating Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment, which visibly plumps and smooths as I sleep. Skin penetration levels rise at night, so skin care products work more efficiently. The skin also produces less sebum at night, and moisturizing helps keep it hydrated.  

Give Crépe Erase a lead role in your daily beauty routine and your skin will get rave reviews 

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase Advanced 

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

So sure you’ll love its products, Crepe Erase invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive two jars of 4-in-1 Line Smoothing Capsules and Ultra Smoothing Neck Repair – a $125 value – as free thank you gifts.

BEAUTIFUL SKIN + GIFTS WORTH $125  + FREE SHIPPING

⁽¹⁾ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685269/

 

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

I bet you can guess what stresses us most about our necks as we age.

Yep, it’s sagging, according to a survey by FabOverFifty, the popular lifestyle website.

While many of us fret about newfound frown lines between our eyebrows or suddenly droopy cheeks, we seldom make our neck a beauty priority. But the skin on your neck requires as much TLC as the skin on your face to keep it healthy and supple, plastic surgeons agree.

My absolute go-to product is Crépe Erase Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair, clinically shown to improve the look of fine lines and crepiness on the neck in only four weeks*! More on this super-duper formula in a moment. 

WHEN WE’RE STRETCHED TOO THIN 

Our faces move a great deal when we chew, laugh, and frown, but our necks certainly do their share of moving and stretching – maybe even more than our faces. Just think how frequently we stretch our necks every single day just to look at our mobile phones or computers. 

While naturally occurring proteins, collagen and elastin, literally support our skin so it stays tight and firm when we’re younger, they simply diminish as we age. And our skin starts to thin and sag. 

We can’t forget the dreaded turkey neck, which is loose skin and loose muscles. This can be hereditary, but is often due to aging, sun damage or weight fluctuations. When muscles weaken, and it becomes harder for the skin to shrink after weight loss, a banded appearance is created.⁽¹⁾ 

SAVE YOUR NECK

The sooner we feed our skin the proteins, vitamins and other nutrients it needs as we age, the better it will look for lots longer. This means the skin all over our bodies, not just on our faces. Think necks, knees, legs, underarms, and decolletage.

You’ll sense luxury the moment your fingers touch Crépe Erase Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair. The highly concentrated and exclusive formula – powered by TruFirm+™ – is an exclusive blend  of plant extracts and  dual patented peptides. 

Order the 5-piece Crepe Erase Deluxe Kit and receive Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair as a FREE thank you gift ($49 value!).

Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair includes Encapsulated Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate, a pair of potent ingredients for aging skin. 

Retinol reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles by helping to support the skin’s own natural elastin production and speeding the turnover of new cells. It also stimulates the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color; fades age spots, and softens rough patches of skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate helps skin stay supple and youthful looking. It can penetrate the top layer of the delicate neck skin and improve hydration from the underlying layers to decrease wrinkle depth and creases and improve elasticity aka “bounce back.”

 8 weeks after starting Crépe Erase Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair^**

 88% of subjects showed clinical improvement in the look of fine lines on the neck

Clinically shown to visibly lift, firm, and improve the look of sagging neck skin   

Clinically shown to improve the look of deep lines & neck wrinkles 

**Based on an 8-week clinical study with an expert grader 

FROM THE NECK UP – AND DOWN

Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair will be your free gift when you order the extraordinary 5-piece Crépe Erase Introductory Deluxe Kit.  They’re my go-to products to keep my skin soft, smooth and supple all over- with a healthy glow. They’ll become your favorites, too!

In the shower,  I use silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm^® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. The lovely, fresh scent is a bonus! 

Shower over, I massage Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm^® into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Before going to bed, I apply a thin layer of deeply hydrating Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment, which visibly plumps and smooths as I sleep. Skin penetration levels rise at night, so skin care products work more efficiently. The skin also produces less sebum at night, and moisturizing helps keep it hydrated. 

A duo of other facial formulas – Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm^® and Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, gently removes rough, dead skin cells; visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Crépe Erase is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

Order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit and receive  Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair as a FREE thank you gift ($49 value!)

‘Save Your Neck’ – and a whole lot more

⁽¹⁾https://www.sharp.com/health-news/talking-turkey-neck

 

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

One question constantly stumped me on internet quizzes that are designed to help beauty brands recommend products for us: Is your skin dry, oily, or normal? It’s even more confusing when the word “dehydrated” is tossed into the equation. Aren’t dry and dehydrated skin the same thing?

Determined to finally get the facts, I learned they’re actually two distinct skin issues, although most of us incorrectly think they’re the same. And, with winter waiting in the wings to hit your skin with harsh winds outside, and dry air inside, knowing the difference will help keep it soft, supple and sensual. 

I’m talking about the skin all over your body, not just your face. Cracked – even bleeding – skin on the elbows, arms, knees, and legs isn’t just unattractive. It’s downright uncomfortable. 

Crepe Erase has been saving my skin for six years, focusing on the 95 percent of the skin most brands ignore. It  has the same high-quality ingredients we apply to our face, but specifically for our body. And that’s a very good thing. More on Crepe Erase, my skin savior, in a moment.. 

Purchase the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit and receive Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair as a FREE thank you gift ($49 value!)

First, a little lesson on dry versus dehydrated skin

Dry skin is a skin type. It lacks oil, so it can’t hold the moisture it needs to stay plump and hydrated. Dry skin often feels flaky, bumpy, and itchy. Some of us are born with it, but cold or dry climates, certain medical treatments, super hot showers, and aging can cause it. 

Dehydrated skin is a skin condition. Its uppermost layer lacks water, which is necessary for plumpness and suppleness. Dehydrated skin often feels tight, dull and irritated, and has fine lines and wrinkles. 

During the winter, dry air created by cold temperatures and low humidity, draws moisture away from the skin, even from young skin. 

All skin needs oil moisture and water moisture to function well, and look and feel great.  Unfortunately, both decrease with each passing year  – which is  why our skin begins to look washed out and less youthful.

Crepe Erase^® has all the essential ingredients to replenish the oil and water moisture our skin needs, from our faces to our feet. 

The hero ingredient powering Crépe Erase Advanced is TruFirm^® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes skin appear tighter and firmer, and helps it look like it did when we were younger. Crépe Erase Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides. It delivers up to 72 hours of intense hydration and skin barrier protection to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly smooth and renew the skin. 

Purchase the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit and receive Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair as a FREE thank you gift ($49 value!)

Meet The Five-Piece Deluxe Kit + A Beautiful Bonus To Save Your Neck 

In the shower, I use silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm^® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. The lovely, fresh citrus scent is a bonus! It’s also comes fragrance free. 

Shower over, I massage Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm^® into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

My neck gets extra loving care with Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair, blended with Encapsulated Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate, a pair of potent ingredients for aging skin. Its beautifying benefits include a reduction in the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improved skin color, and lighter age spots.  

Before going to bed, I apply a thin layer of deeply hydrating Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment, which visibly plumps and smooths as I sleep. Skin penetration levels rise at night, so skin care products work more efficiently. The skin also produces less sebum at night, and moisturizing helps keep it hydrated. 

A duo of other facial formulas – Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm^® and Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, gently removes rough, dead skin cells; visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Make Crépe Erase a part of your daily fall beauty routine for gorgeous results

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful* and 80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crépe Erase is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. Order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit and receive Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair as a FREE thank you gift ($49 value!)

Smileactives compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship for this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

When she’s sweating it over a proposal at work, or heated up at a cycling class in the gym, Julie’s convinced she’s making progress. “No pain, no gain,” she chuckles. But when Julie couldn’t keep her teeth white without enduring continual sensitivity from the whitening strips, she quit trying! 

That isn’t the kind of pain I want to experience,”Julie sighed. She also wasn’t wild about the extra time it took to use the strips. 

Unsurprisingly, Julie jumped at the chance to bid adieu to her harsh whitening process, and started whitening her teeth at home – simply and safely – with Smileactives^® Pro Whitening Gel. More on this super duper powerful treatment in a moment.

“Using strips became a vicious cycle. They’d whiten my teeth, but increase their sensitivity. So I’d stop using them, and my teeth would become yellow again,” Julie said, exasperated. 

for whiter, brighter teeth in just seven days*

*Average improvement of 3 shades whiter in 7 days. Results may vary.

Julie compares her experience to yo-yo dieting. “I lose weight when I’m on a diet, but the weight creeps back once I stop.” 

Yellowing teeth are as common as sneaky weight gain, especially as we age. Here’s why:

Dentin – a protective mineral/organic compound/water substance directly under each tooth’s enamel – is naturally slightly yellowish. 

Enamel is white, but it’s also somewhat translucent and can expose the dentin to create a yellow look! If your enamel is especially thin or translucent, due to good old genetics, your teeth will look even yellower.

Enamel can also thin over time, becoming stained from factors including smoking, and pigments in substances such as coffee, tea, red wine, balsamic vinegar, and dark-colored fruits and sodas.

Happily, beauty science has come a long way since strips hit the shelves. Thanks to advanced technologies, we can rejuvenate skin, beautifully color hair, and whiten teeth – safely and effectively – right at home. But finding the best brand among the countless formulas on the market can be challenging. Do you rely on reviews? A brand’s website? A friend’s recommendation? 

It’s smart to first check out the science behind a brand that promises to benefit your health or appearance. What are the active ingredients of a teeth whitener, for example, and exactly how does it work to eliminate discoloration? If you can’t find the answers, move on to another brand.

Smileactives Pro Whitening Gel checks all the boxes. Its active ingredient is the same substance dentists use to whiten teeth. And, its proprietary Polyclean^® technology creates an extremely fine foam that whitens the whole tooth – back, front and top – and gets into all grooves and crannies. 

Smileactives also lifts and removes stains on dental work including crowns, veneers, and dentures. 

Easily used with your regular fluoride or non-fluoride toothpaste – no strips or trays necessary – Smileactives can be applied every time you brush your teeth. It won’t add a second to your regular brushing routine. And, no worries for those of us with sensitive teeth or gums.

Make sure to try Smileactives Pro Whitening Gel with new Smileactives Tartar Control Fluoride Toothpaste. This cavity fighting pro is packed with cutting-edge, good-for-you ingredients, including amino acids, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.

To authenticate its claims, Smileactives performed a clinical study of 52 users, whose teeth became 3 shades whiter on average in just 7 days. After 14 days, teeth became up to 8 shades whiter. Those are pretty impressive results.

I’ve been using Smileactives for about two months, and my teeth are definitely whiter. See for yourself. 

Besides its quality formula and advanced technology, Smileactives was developed by the same biochemist who invented the one-hour, light-activated tooth-whitening process. So you can be sure it’s the real deal when it comes to teeth whitening. 

Smileactives is so confident you’ll love its Pro Whitening Gel, it invites you to use it for 60 days, and if you’re not beaming from ear to ear, return the tube – EVEN EMPTY – for a full refund, less s&h!

There’s more. Buy one tube of Smileactives and get the second tube as a thank you gift, a $29.95 value. 

The Body Firm LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship for this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

If our knees and thighs could talk, they’d surely beg us for more attention: “You baby your face with special products, but all we get is soap and water when you shower.  No wonder we’re thirsty, and look droopy and shriveled!” they’d groan. 

Even if these two body parts silently suffer from neglect when we’re young, their appearance as we age loudly tells us it’s time to take notice. 

That means retiring the soap, and applying the same quality ingredients to our knees and thighs that we use on our faces. Besides, drug store soap actually ages our skin even faster!

In its place, get your hands on the exceptional Crepe Erase^® Advanced body kit. This two-step treatment embodies the must-have skincare ingredients our knees and thighs need to feel – and look – healthy and loved. 

I discovered Crepe Erase over five years ago, and it’s been an essential part of my beauty program ever since. My legs say thank you over and over again!

So YOUR legs will thank you, too!

More on the Crepe Erase dreamy duo in a moment. First, a quick four-pronged lesson on why areas like our knees and thighs need as much TLC as our faces:  

1. The largest organ of our bodies, skin is stressed on the outside from decades of exposure to the sun, air pollution, tobacco smoke, and other environmental factors. 
2. Elastin and collagen, the vital proteins on the inside that give skin its tensile strength and elasticity, start declining when we’re only 20! Our skin becomes lax and wrinkly all over, including on our  legs.
3. Losing weight – after dieting or pregnancy – reduces fat tissue, but skin that’s been overstretched often doesn’t shrink adequately, leaving us with excess loose skin.  Since our legs bear our weight most, they often pay the biggest price. 
4. Unless we faithfully exercise, our once well-toned muscles lose their ability to keep skin taut and firm.

This cluster of issues used to be impossible to treat without plastic surgery, but the science of skin care beauty now gives us valuable solutions in a jar. One of the absolute best is TruFirm Complex, the hero ingredient powering the Crepe Erase Advanced collection. An exclusive blend – including three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting – the formula makes skin appear tighter and firmer. 

Let me make that even clearer: Crepe Erase helps our skin look like it did when we were younger. And that’s precisely how I prefer my skin to look! 

Crepe Erase Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 48 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly smooth and renew the skin. 

In the shower, I grab my bottle of silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. (By the way, avoid long, hot showers because they’ll dry your skin even more!)

After showering, I massage the Advanced Body Repair Treatment into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula gives skin all over my body a healthier, firmer look.  Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

You’d be interested to know that hydrators like those in Crepe Erase Advanced help your skin absorb water from the environment, while moisturizers help seal moisture into the skin. Using a topical hydrator such as glycerin increases the moisture content of cells,  which helps to smooth the appearance of wrinkles. 

Moisturizers alone don’t do much good if your skin cells don’t have enough moisture in the first place. 

The Advanced 5-Piece Body & Face System also treats our skin above the chin!

Unlike typical moisturizers or lotions that don’t reach beneath the skin’s surface, Crepe Erase Advanced is a true treatment. And the Crepe Erase Advanced Body + Face System from Body Firm also treats the skin above my chin:

I massage the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub from my forehead down to my neck to gently remove rough, dead skin cells. My reward: Visibly softer, smoother, firmer, and brighter skin. The scrub is paraben free, too!

Then I apply Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Even after a late night, I can trust Flaw-Fix Eye Cream to instantly reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It absorbs quickly and can be used at night and in the morning. Pro tip: Eye cream also works as a hydrating mask on and above the lips to make them look fuller and reduce the appearance of fine lines. 

Make Crépe Erase a part of your daily beauty routine for striking results

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crépe Erase is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive 4-in-1 Line Smoothing Capsules and Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment – a $60 value – as free thank you gifts.

save 25% on Crépe Erase Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value) + FREE SHIPPING

The Body Firm LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship for this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

“You have beautiful skin,” gushed the hip, young makeup artist helping me select flattering blush and lipstick shades for the fall at a new beauty boutique in town. 

While I certainly enjoy compliments about my hair, glasses or clothes, I’m thrilled when someone notices my skin, especially as I’ve aged. I may have fine lines here and there, but my skin is visibly smooth, soft, firm, and even toned, thanks to Crepe Erase^®.

I’ve been treating my skin year round to the exceptional Crepe Erase collection for about six years. Fall is the perfect season for you to start your love affair with it, too, since summer fun takes a toll on everyone’s skin.  

Dry skin is common in later life, when our glands naturally produce less oil.

Woefully, the activities that delighted us during this harsh summer, from playing in the pool to picnicking in the park, escalate the problem. Chlorine in the pool, saltwater in the ocean and air conditioning take natural oils from our skin, leaving it super dry. The sun’s UV rays are drying too!

What’s more, skin becomes looser and saggier as its strong collagen and elastin foundation naturally begins to weaken, starting in our 20s!

Even humidity can be harmful when we’re spending more time outdoors than during any other season.

Save 25% on Crepe Erase Advanced Kit + get 2 FREE GIFTS* + FREE SHIPPING today!

SECRET SKIN SABOTEURS: OPEN PORES AND DEAD SKIN CELLS

While moisture in the air helps hydrate our skin – which naturally becomes drier with each passing year – it also expands our pores. Larger pores are more likely to clog up with dirt, oil and other substances that cause breakouts and eczema. Even a brisk walk can be enough to congest pores and create a greasy feeling. Not a good look!

There’s more. Cell turnover slows down over the years, and dry, dead cells sitting on the skin’s surface can give your face a rough, dull appearance.

That’s why gentle formulas that clear pores, whisk away dead cells, and moisturize skin without weighing it down can be our skin saviors after summer’s punishing  heat and humidity.

Start  treating your skin right now, and you’ll also protect it when the harsh winds and stinging cold of winter return, not to mention overheated indoor air! 

Crepe Erase is my hands-down favorite skin care brand. If it’s as good to your skin as it is to mine, you’ll count on the uber effective formulas for visibly smooth, glowing and refreshed skin every season of the year! Year in and year out.

The hero ingredient powering Crepe Erase Advanced is TruFirm^® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes saggy skin appear tighter and firmer, and look like it did when we were younger. Crepe Erase Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 48 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly soothe and renew the skin.

The five-piece Deluxe Kit also treats your skin above the chin!

THE SIMPLE STEPS TO SENSATIONAL SKIN ALL OVER!

In the shower, I grab my bottle of silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. (By the way, avoid long, hot showers because they’ll dry your skin even more!)

After showering, I massage the Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped

formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Next, I treat my face by massaging the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm from my forehead down to my neck.  It gently removes rough, dead skin cells to give me softer, smoother, firmer, and brighter skin. Paraben free, too.

Then I apply Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, while diminishing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Even after a late night, I can trust my Flaw-Fix^® Eye Cream to instantly reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It absorbs quickly and can be used at night and in the morning. Pro Tip: Great as a hydrating mask for my lips, too.

Make Crepe Erase a part of your daily beauty routine for gorgeous results

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crepe Erase Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crepe Erase is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules and Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment – a $60 value – as free thank you gifts.

save 25% on Crepe Erase Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value)  + FREE SHIPPING

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

I’ll never forget the little black dress that slid over my slender 50-year-old body, its spaghetti straps and abbreviated length showing off my toned arms and legs.

But while I was spending oodles on products to keep the skin on my face smooth, supple and bright, I never bothered to pamper the rest of my body.

Big mistake! As the years marched on, I became less and less eager to wear my LBD as the skin on my arms and legs became more and more crepey, saggy and flabby.

Whoever thought arms and knees could look old?!

If only I knew then what I know now: Nourishing and protecting the skin on your legs, arms, neck, hands – and every other spot on your bod – will keep it healthy and show-off worthy!

What’s more, the sooner you start feeding your skin the proteins, vitamins and other nutrients it needs, the better it will look for lots longer.⁽¹⁾

Crépe Erase^®: YOUR SKIN LIFELINE

Crépe Erase^® came to my rescue six years ago, and it’s been my skin savior ever since. The lowdown on this exceptional skin care collection in a moment, but first here’s the scoop why our skin doesn’t stay bright and bouncy!  

save 25% on Crépe Erase^® Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value) + FREE SHIPPING 

Think about a new mattress filled with firm and resilient foam or coils. After years of normal wear and tear from the pressure of our bodies, it sags and loses support.

The largest organ of our bodies, skin is stressed on the outside from decades of exposure to the sun, air pollution, tobacco smoke, and other environmental factors. Additionally, elastin and collagen, the vital proteins on the inside that give skin its tensile strength and elasticity, start declining when we’re only 20!⁽²⁾

Like a mattress, skin is bound to sag, wrinkle and lose hydration from declining cell turnover. It also begins to look tired, dull, thin and worn as we age.

We can’t refresh and restore the support and appearance of a mattress. But treat your skin to the remarkable ingredients in Crépe Erase^® Advanced, and you’ll see striking results in weeks. 

The hero ingredient powering Crépe Erase^® Advanced is TruFirm^® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes saggy skin appear tighter and firmer, and look like it did when we were younger. Crépe Erase^® Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 48 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly soothe and renew the skin.

The five-piece Deluxe Kit also treats your skin above the chin!

THE SIMPLE STEPS TO SENSATIONAL SKIN ALL OVER!

In the shower, I grab my bottle of silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm^® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. (By the way, avoid long, hot showers because they’ll dry your skin even more!)

After showering, I massage the Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm^® into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Next, I treat my face by massaging the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm^® from my forehead down to my neck. It gently removes rough, dead skin cells to give me softer, smoother, firmer, and brighter skin. Paraben free, too

Then I apply Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm^® and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Even after a late night, I can trust my Flaw-Fix™ Eye Cream to instantly reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It absorbs quickly and can be used at night and in the morning. Great as a hydrating mask, too.

Make Crépe Erase^® a part of your daily beauty routine for gorgeous results

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase^® Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crépe Erase^® is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules and Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment – a $60 value – as free thank you gifts.

save 25% on Crépe Erase^® Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value) + FREE SHIPPING 

⁽¹⁾https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging/reduce-premature-aging-skin

⁽²⁾https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5064677/#:~:text=Collagen%20and%20elastin%20are%20the,results%20in%20sagging%20and%20wrinkling.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-skin-wrinkle-wit/#:~:text=After%20the%20age%20of%2020,production%2C%20and%20less%20GAG%20formation.

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

My daughter Simone won’t listen to an iota of my advice about how to improve her young son’s questionable eating habits. But I quickly got her attention when I recommended what to feed her skin to help keep it looking fresh and young!

Words like collagen and elastin, anti-aging and UV rays weren’t on our lips in the 1970s or 80s. But today, even women barely out of their teens are embracing creams, lotions and serums that promise to stave off wrinkles, diminish worry lines, and jettison jowls.

Working with me on my website, FabOverFifty, 41-year-old Simone asked if she could try Crépe Erase^® products after reading for the past six years why I love them.

I surprised her with a package of Crépe Erase^® beauty goodies last Mother’s Day, and she’s been hooked ever since.

Don’t Wait to Feed Your Skin What it Needs to Stay Fresh & Young 

Simone knows that her skin’s collagen and elastin foundation is already weaker now that she’s in her 40s,  making it likely that she’ll start seeing sagging, fine lines and wrinkles before too long!

The sooner we feed our skin the proteins, vitamins and other nutrients it needs as we age, the better it will look for lots longer. This means the skin all over our bodies, not just on our faces. Think necks, knees, legs, underarms, and decolletage.

Crépe Erase^® Ultra Body & Face System from Body Firm has the essential substances highly recommended by leading dermatologists and beauty chemists to keep skin soft, smooth and supple – with a healthy glow. Infused with Olive Oil¹, Glycerin², Hyaluronic Acid³, and Retinoids⁴, the formula immediately goes to work to treat dryness, crepiness and laxity, common issues that concern us as we age. 

The highly concentrated Crépe Erase® formula, powered by TruFirm+™,  is an exclusive blend of plant extracts, dual peptides and 12 Super Hydrators. It helps reinforce the skin’s netting from head to foot,  giving it a firmer look with more ‘bounce back’, and delivers intense hydration for up to 72 hours.

The “Ultra” Skin Savior for Generations of Women 

Present a young woman in your life with The Crépe Erase^® Ultra Body & Face System from Body Firm^®, and she’s bound to become another glowing example of its powerful ingredients.   

While you’re at it, treat your skin to this exceptional beauty regimen, too, and join me in the ever-growing Crépe Erase^® fan club. 

Before stepping into the shower, you’ll massage the luxurious and rejuvenating Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm^® over your whole face, down to your neck. It will gently remove rough, dead skin cells to give you softer, smoother, firmer and brighter skin. Paraben-free, too! 

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In the shower, you’ll grab your bottle of silky Crépe Erase^® Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm^® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make your skin look smoother and more radiant. The lovely, fresh scent is a bonus!  

Glycerin, a key ingredient, is a moisturizing agent that pulls water into the outer layer of the skin from deeper levels to increase skin hydration. It also relieves dryness, softens the skin, and refreshes its surface. 

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After showering, you’ll massage the rich Crépe Erase^® Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair from your collarbone to jawline to smooth deep creases, create a firmer, more lifted appearance, and restore elasticity to thin, fragile neck skin. 

Besides Glycerin and TruFirm+™, Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair includes Encapsulated Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Retinol reduces fine lines and wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen and speeding the turnover of new cells. It also stimulates the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color; fades age spots, and softens rough patches of skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate helps skin stay supple and youthful looking. It can penetrate the top layer of your neck skin and improve hydration from the underlying layers to decrease wrinkle depth and creases and improve elasticity.

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While you’re relaxing in front of the TV, dip your fingers into the luxurious whipped Crépe Erase^® Advanced Body Repair Treatment Ultra, and massage it into crepey skin on your arms, legs and decolletage. This dreamy formula will restore firmer, healthier-looking skin all over your body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil joins the exceptional ingredient Glycerin in this formula. We know about the great benefits of consuming olive oil, so it’s no surprise it would be kind to our skin too, not to mention it’s all natural. 

Brimming with large quantities of antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids, olive oil is especially nourishing and moisturizing for dry skin. It helps reinforce the skin’s natural protective barrier – which weakens as we age –  to fight environmental stresses such as climate and sun exposure. 

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You’ll never leave home without applying Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm^® and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. 

8 weeks after starting the Crépe Erase^® Ultra System 

100%

of users agreed the skin on their necks looks noticeably younge

100%

agreed the skin on their necks looks noticeably less crepey

100%

agreed Crépe Erase^® Ultra reduced the look of crepey skin better than anything else they’ve tried

100%

agreed they wished they’d started using Crépe Erase^® sooner

(just like Simone and Kate)

**Based on an 8-week user perception study with 32 participants  

Crépe Erase^® is so confident that you and those young women will love its Ultra System, you can use the products for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. Order The Ultra 5-Piece Body & Face System and save 25% + get FREE SHIPPING + our Ultra Soothing Neck Repair ($49 Value) as a *free thank you gift. The newest innovation from Crépe Erase^® and my new favorite. 

* On your first purchase.

⁽¹⁾ Olive Oil

⁽²⁾ Glycerin

⁽³⁾ Hyaluronic Acid

⁽⁴⁾ Retinoid