The Product: Nanoblur
Suggested Retail Price: $19 (available at most drug stores)
The Claim: “Nanoblur is not skincare. It is quite simply tomorrow’s high technology, today. It is not a cream. It is a suspension of millions and millions of particles that reflect light perfectly in billions of directions to make the skin’s surface appear completely flawless. Within seconds, pores appear to disappear. Fine lines appear to vanish. The skin texture appears nearly perfect. With one application on any skin surface (even on your hands), you will be convinced that Nanoblur will make you look up to 10 years younger in a matter of seconds. It’s just that simple.”
The Website: indeedlabs.com/nanoblur
Text Cases:
Miranda Furtado, style and social networking editor, Dose.ca
How long/how many times did you use the product?
When this tiny tube of cream arrived on my desk, I immediately tested it on the back of one hand. I noticed a definite smoothness compared to my other hand, so much so that I had to show my coworker Leah immediately. After seeing those results, I wondered "Hmmm, where else could I try this out?" When I got home later that night, I applied it to my face, arms and legs.
What did you like about the product?
I liked that it actually worked -- somewhat. Granted, the product claims to fight he tell-tale signs of aging (wrinkles, crow’s feet, etc.) which I don’t really have yet, but the other claims of picture perfect skin and diminished pore size were accurate.
At first, when I applied the thick cream, I didn’t mind the smell of the product but the more that I wore it, the more the smell started to bug me.
Another thing that I noticed right away was that not only did my skin look smoother, my skin felt smoother, too.
What didn't you like about the product?
Although it's not intended to use on your legs, I gave it a whirl, hoping that I could achieve flawless, Jennifer Aniston-like stems, but my legs ended up looking paler and kind of chalky. I guess I can't blame that on Nanoblur, can I?
Another thing that bugged me was the claim that "it is not a cream." Yes, I'm pretty sure it is.
Would you use it again and/or recommend it to other people?
I totally would. I don't think this is something I'm going to adopt into my daily routine, but it's definitely something I'm going to suggest to my mom.
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Jen McDonnell, managing editor, Dose.ca
How long/how many times did you use the product?
I used it twice under my eyes, which is my biggest problem area.
What did you like about the product?
I was super pumped about trying this product because, unlike my coworkers, I’m no longer in my 20s and I actually have a few wrinkles and crow’s feet. We all tried it on the back of our hands, and the results were pretty amazing. Any lines disappeared and our hands appeared smoother and – dare I say it? – blurrier.
When I tried it under my eyes, there was a slight diminishing of lines, but it wasn’t as dramatic as it was on my hand. I tried it both on top of my concealer (which is recommended), and on bare skin. On the plus side, it also seemed to lighten the dark circles under my eyes, which was an unexpected result.
What didn't you like about the product?
The consistency is a little weird. The first time I tried it, I used a pea-sized dab, which ended up being way too much. It looked and felt like I had rubbed glue under my eyes. Also, and this is really strange, but the glue-like texture made my skin stick together in one small area, causing a little spot of puckering that wasn’t there before. I don’t need help with new wrinkles, Nanoblur! Luckily, I used a much smaller amount of product on the second try, with better results.
Would you use it again and/or recommend it to other people?
Probably not. It does create a noticeable difference, but the application is a little bit too tricky for me. I can achieve the same amount of line and pore reduction with a good quality makeup primer.
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Kat Angus, TV editor, Dose.ca
How long/how many times did you use the product?
I used Nanoblur once.
What did you like about the product?
Used around my eyes, the Nanoblur did make my skin look a little bit lighter - not so much that I looked crazy, but enough that my under-eye circles were somewhat reduced.
What didn't you like about the product?
My biggest issue with Nanoblur is that I can feel it on my face. Whenever I squint, I can feel that something has been put on my skin; it might not be visible to others, but I can tell that it's there. Furthermore, there was no noticeable change in the few wrinkles I have around my eyes – they still show up when I smile and don’t look any smaller or fainter.
Would you use it again and/or recommend it to other people?
The claim that Nanoblur will make you look ten years younger is laughable. It might have slightly brightened my skin, but it has an unpleasant consistency and made me feel even more aware of my slight crow’s feet.
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Leah Collins, music editor, Dose.ca
How long/how many times did you use the product?
Once, twice, three times a blurry-faced lady.
What did you like about the product?
My morning regime is simple: moisturizer and a bit of translucent mineral powder on my "shinier" spots. One of the nice aspects of Nanoblur was that it fit right into my routine. But really, going off the instructions packaged with the stuff, it potentially fits into anyone's routine (another point for Nanoblur!). I tried two of the product’s suggested recommendations that seemed to best suit my style and skin type.
The first couple times, I applied it directly after moisturizing my face. It's an odd consistency for something that comes out of the tube looking like lotion -- chalky and a little like a mixture of water and corn starch. Once it's on, though, you won't feel it -- but for my third try, I opted to follow the product's instructions for dry skin, and mix an equal portion of Nanoblur with my daily facial moisturizer. You might prefer to do the same, as well: the product went on much smoother, and as for its effectiveness, nothing changed. But about that promise of "nearly perfect" skin...
What didn't you like about the product?
It's not so much that I didn't like the product, I just didn't see the point of it. (And I'm not saying that because I'm blessed with the immaculate complexion of a porcelain doll...or Justin Bieber.) Post-application, I could still see my flaws and count my pores (gross, sorry). The Nanoblur did appear to lighten the area under my eyes ever-so-slightly -- but if that's what you're interested in remedying, there are probably more specified products for that. If there was any change, it was that I needed less powder, considering the product left my face more "matte" than it might be naturally.
One more heads-up: if the imperfections you want eliminated via product fall under the category of “blotchiness,” look elsewhere. Nanoblur is sans-pigment and doesn't appear to do anything for correcting uneven skin tone.
Would you use it again and/or recommend it to other people?
No, thanks. I'll stick with my HD-face -- even if it’s not technically ready for prime-time.
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