So, I am having a pretty tough time with this whole turning 50 thing. I have handled every birthday with ease up until now. I am noticing changes in myself that are clear signs that I am getting older. Gack! I have always taken care of my skin and I have been lucky that I have not had any significant damage from the sun or anything else. I have noticed a few little lines and some dryness that I had not noticed before. I know that although I may not have needed to do anything special to my skin, it seems now I do. I have been reading about Vitamin C and how it effects your skin and I was interested in trying products that contained it. Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant that helps slow down the rate of free radical damage. Free radicals are the bad things from our environment that can damage collagen and cause dryness, fine lines and wrinkles. Recent studies have shown that not only can Vitamin C help prevent further free radical damage, but it can also reverse some DNA damage you have received. One company that honed in on the importance of Vitamin C for the skin is Ofra Cosmetics, a leader in it’s field.
Using Vitamin C On Your Skin
In 1979, Ofra Gaito, began her career as a makeup artist and certified esthetic therapist in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 1980’s, she put her toe in the waters in owning and operating a spa and salon which did very well, and prompted her to open another.  From there she delved into distributing cosmetics 10 years later.  After she and her husband moved to the United States, Ofra together with her husband David they created A Line of skin care and makeup products and opened OFRA Cosmetic laboratories and manufacturing plant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Their products are filled with healthy ingredients derived from plant, marine and vegetable extracts as well as Vitamin C and other organic compounds. When others were pondering if using Vitamin C on your skin can turn back time, Ofra and David were proving it with their products.
I was sent some amazing products from Ofra Cosmetics that I am really excited about. For my skin, I was sent the Vitamin C Cleanser and the Advanced Vitamin C Cream with SPF 20. The cleanser is so light and refreshing and my skin felt so alive once i had used it. Caitlin came in and tried it for herself and she fell in love with it. She has been lucky not seeing any acne yet, and I told her this product could keep her from seeing any. The cream is exceptional in its thickness, its hydrating properties and how clean and fresh it makes your skin feel. I was super surprised that a cream as thick and lush as this would not leave one iota of an oily feeling behind. It is simply phenomenal.
The makeup from Ofra Cosmetics is unlike any I have used in quite a while. I guess it should not have come as a surprised since Ofra was a makeup artist for so long. If anyone would know makeup, it would be someone in her profession. I was sent a wonderful array of makeup, which included:
- OFRA Professional Makeup Palette Diamonds Are Forever-$79.00:  This collection of 13 rich colors has a beautiful shimmer to them that gives your eyes an added sparkle! Caitlin had a small singing part in Annie at her school and we used the gorgeous purple and she looked just breathtaking (chocking up here!). I love how smoothly they go on and how long lasting they are, and they are great for sensitive eyes.
- Gold Rush Eye Shadow-$15.00:Â This earthy tone with its shimmer to it is perfect for a day or evening look.
- Fixline Eyeliner Ge-$17.00:Â This eyeliner is by far the best I have used. It goes on smoothly and does not smudge one bit. Awesome! To make the application seamless, the Brush #1 ($11.00) for Eye Liner is perfect.
- Purple Haze Eye Shadow
- Eye Gel Primer – $19.50:Â This is something you must have in your makeup bag, bar none. If you want to keep your eye shadow on all day and into the night without a touch-up, this is for you.
I could not be happier with this stunning collection of products and I know once you try anything from Ofra, you will be hooked! You can purchase the Vitamin C Cleanser  for $19.50 and the Advanced Vitamin C Cream with SPF 20 for $39.00 from the Ofra Cosmetic’s online storefront.
Use the coupon code: Makobi to receive 25% off any purchase! You can apply the discount here
One USA or Canada reader will win one Vitamin C Cleanser ($19.50) and the Advanced Vitamin C Cream with SPF 20 $39.00)
The Brush Belt looks very nice!
Foaming Cleanser with Kiwi.
2Phase Makeup Remover
My favorite product is the Concentrated Restorative Night Cream.
Bronzing skin solution trio!
My favorite product is the Concentrated Restorative Night Cream.
Exclusive OFRA Professional Makeup Clear Case
Biotech Eye and Lip Cream
I like the Lipstick #06
BB cream
I really like the tinted miisturizer.
I like the OFRA Makeup Fixer.
I like the ofra lipstick in petal.
I like the Foaming Cleanser with Kiwi
I like the foundation or tinted moisturizer.
http://ofracosmetics.com/brushset15pieces.aspx
I like the
Oil Free Moisturizer. Thank you
I have not tried their products yet so I am unsure but I have been looking for a new eye pencil and I noticed that there is one in the giveaway that I could try. Also looking for some BB cream so if they have that I would like to try it
BB Cream – Light
I would love to try the BB cream
my favorite product is the Radiance Face & Body Scrub
I like the Biotech Eye and Lip Cream the most.
The vitamin C cleanser.
BB cream
The BB Cream would probably be my favorite.
I like the Pink Petal Eye Shadow
I like the Advanced Vitamin C Cream SPF20
BB Cream
i like the Biotech Eye and Lip Cream
I would love to try their Cabernet Eye Shadow: http://ofracosmetics.com/caberneteyeshadow.aspx
Beautiful color!
OFRA’s new BB Cream
gold rush eyeshadow
Radiance Face & Body Scrub
I’d like to try their BB cream, but I admit that I’m pretty intrigued by that electric blue lipstick!
Vitamin C cream
Advanced Vitamin C Cream Professional
I’m so intrigued by the Ofra cosmetics line. I really want to try the Vitamin C cleanser and the makeup pallete!
Advanced Vitamin C Cream SPF20 sounds good to me
My favorite is the Biotech Eye and Lip Cream
i like the Eye Firming Gel
I like their makeup, especially the Envious and Kahlua Eye Shadows.
http://ofracosmetics.com/bbcream-light.aspx
The Red Carpet Kolour Luminous Body Glow looks like a really neat product to try, that’s my favorite product on the site.
The vitamin C cleanser with spf 20 would be great to try out.
I like the Vitamin A&C peel off mask!
Acne Treatment Mask
The BB cream
Advanced Vitamin C Cream SPF20
I would try the Acne Treatment Mask
Love the OFRA Professional Makeup Palette – Mixed
like the body creme
the caramel lipstick
I like Foaming Cleanser with Vitamin C
Love the signature shadow set for smokey eyes.
My favorite product is the BB cream
I’d like to try their BB Cream.
My favorite product is the Vitamin C Cleanser. It looks so clean and refreshing.
Radiance Face & Body Scrub
I really like the Acne Treatment Cream
I love a great eyeliner and this one is at the top of my list.
Eye-Firming Gel
oil free moisturizer
Volulips – Rose Pink
Firming Night Cream
OFRA Professional Makeup Palette Diamonds Are Forever 🙂
Bronzing Skin Solution Trio
I’d love to try their Essential Toner
ky2here at msn dot com
the acne treatment cream!
BB Cream – Light
OFRA Professional Makeup Palette Diamonds Are Forever
The BB Cream in Light
I like the skin care kit in normal.
http://ofracosmetics.com/bbcream-dark.aspx
I like the Offra Lipstick in Berry Sexy
I like the Eye Firming Gel
BB Cream – Medium
Bronzing Skin Solution Trio
raventally00@aol.com
goldrush eyeshadow.
I’d love to have the Brush #9 – Two Tone All Purpose Powder
I like the tinted moisturizer–BB Cream light!
I like the Concentrated Restorative Vitamin C Night Cream 25%.
http://ofracosmetics.com/images/products/thumb/BB_CREAM_LIGHTCOLOR.jpg
it has to be the BB cream
I like the Derma Mineral Powder- Pink Sapphire.
I’d love to get the diamonds are forever eye shadow set!
I like the diamonds are forever eyeshadows.
red lipsticks
My favorite product is the Problem Skin Solution Trio
I’d like the OFRA Professional Makeup Palette – Mixed.
I like the dual action cleanser.
Supreme complete make up kit.
I want the Foil Eye Shadow
I like their Black Eyeliner!
dual action cleanser with scrub
I’d love to try the Sun Spray SPF 30
My favorite product is the Lipstick #06
Oil Free Moisturizer
I like the diamonds are forever eye shadow palette
The firming night cream would be my favorite product. I have notice sagging skin.
Moisture Repair Mask looks good
Foaming Cleanser with Kiwi
the gold eye shadow!
I like the BB Cream – Light
\Derma Minerals Loose Eye Shadow – Amethyst
BB cream is my favorite
I like the acne treatment cream
Golden Rose Lipgloss
I love the BB Cream – Medium
the lipstick in crazy pink
I do not like oily lotion so Oil Free Moisturizer sounds good
the lipstick in crazy pink
I love Golden Rose Lipgloss
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER eyeshadow kit…because I’m an eyeshadow FREAK!!
Sun Spray SPF 30
the vitamin C Cleanser and the Advanced Vitamin C Cream with SPF 20 sounds really nice, i find most face moisturizers with an spf feel really heavy/oily and clog my pores. This one sounds really nice
I like the lipstick- plum.
I like the Gold Rush Eye Shadow.
BB Cream for sure!
the Radiance Face & Body Scrub sounds great!
the sun spray
I like the Moisture repair mask.
The Revitalizing Toner looks good to me…
love the BB cream
The Whitening Mask is my favorite.
I like the Envious Eye Shadow..such a pretty shade of green!
I’d like to try the Acne Treatment Mask.
the BB Cream – Light
I like to moisturize every day so I think I’d most like to try the oil free moisturizer.
I like the Whitening Mask.
I like the Lilac Eye Shadow.
hschonrock at yahoo dot com
I like the problem skin solution trio
I would be all over their BB Cream! I adore BB creams They work
I like the Firming Day Cream with SPF20.
I like this makeup brush set: http://ofracosmetics.com/brushset15pieces.aspx
i like the soft pearl peel
I’d like to try the Concentrated Restorative Vitamin C Night Cream 25%
Moisture repair mask
I like the Problem Skin Solution Trio
I like the Oil Free Moisturizer.
I would love to try the Whitening Mask and the Vitamin A & C Peel Off Mask