Disclaimer: This post is in no way an admission of having wrinkles OR of being a cheapskate. Just for the record, you know.
So. Wrinkles. They suck. I’m 32, they make my forehead look like I’m 82. Just before we moved, I decided to try my very first wrinkle cream. I hated to spend much on something that probably wouldn’t work, so I bought Wal-fart’s Equate brand Collagen Treatment Wrinkle Reducer. It was on the shelf next to the L0real brand wrinkle cream and was about $4 cheaper. (Total price about $11)
It’s only been about two weeks since I first used it and I’m kicking myself in the arse (again) for not taking a before picture.
Yes I realize it still looks like a huge crevice (pronounced crev-ahce since that sounds so much cooler). However, you should have seen it before. Before it looked like the Grand Canyon, like something you could ride into on a donkey.
So this is what you do. There’s no time to waste. Close up your laptop, put the kids in the car, drive like a bat outta hell to Wal-fart and buy it RIGHT NOW. Don’t delay. Wrinkles really disappear! You want your wrinkles to disappear, don’t you??
Here’s a totally random picture of the snow from my apartamente (again the Spanish twist makes it cooler) window here in Indiana this morning. No it has absolutely nothing to do with wrinkle cream or Hot Mamas Know, but it should distract you from the fact that I may have said something about having wrinkles and being cheap. See…pretty snow….you are forgetting all about Jennifer’s wrinkles and cheap tendencies….
Sarcasta-Mom
February 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Wow…… *drives to Wal-fart, despite the nasty storm outside*
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anne
Twitter: AnneBtweets
February 1, 2008 at 3:26 pm
*running to Wal-mart* Thanks for the tip! I have apostrophes. :-/
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rachel
February 1, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Oooooh.. look at the fun new header! Pretty snow, so I shouldn’t tell you we’re in t-shirts and flip flops here?
But, thanks for the heads up about the product! i am always looking for the next and inexpensive mommy helper!
Your rings are gorgeous!!
I don’t have any wrinkles yet, or if I do they’re cleverly hidden in the freckles
BTW: Love Water for Elephants, Pillars of the Earth, Memory Keepers.., Running with Scissors and the Life of Pi. All great books. Can’t wait to hear what you think.
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Loralee
February 1, 2008 at 3:41 pm
DUDE. I LOVE EQUATE GENERIC FACE STUFF!
I have like, 5 different products and they work just as well as the originals.
Which is good because I think my forehead could kick your forehead’s wrinkled ass. (Can foreheads have asses? Let’s just say so for the sake of flow, ok?)
I was starting to look like a damn Shar Pei meets Droopy Dog.
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Kathryn
February 1, 2008 at 3:55 pm
That is awesome! Thanks for the beauty tip. Do you think it would work on crow’s feet too?
And thanks for the pic so I know what to look for!
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abunslife
February 1, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I totally use this stuff and it does work! The only this is, is that is doesn’t seem to dry completely for quite a while so my face powder likes to cake up where I put it. So now I only use it at night (when I remember), or on the days I am staying at home and don’t have to put my face paint on.
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theotherbear
February 1, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Hmm, I wonder if we have that product here. Probably not.
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Jessa
February 1, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I’m definitely hitting Walmart this weekend. I haven’t tried anything yet because I honestly had no idea what to get.
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Jenni
February 1, 2008 at 4:19 pm
May have to pick some up.
For my mom, of course.
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The MIL in STL
February 1, 2008 at 5:01 pm
So Jenny……you knew about this stuff and did not share the secret !!!!! What kind of a DIL are ya? I will forgive you this time,but hey….
melissa
Twitter: rockdrool
February 1, 2008 at 5:09 pm
oil of olay…a little purple jar…that stuff rocks. a mini face lift. i swear by the stuff!!! night time cream…morning…wrinkles are diminished. it’s about 20 bucks. i bought some lift fusion…it sucks…and it’s 150 bucks!!! waste of money. joey products with egg…it works too!!! all temporary!! but…i’ll take temporary over permanent lines…not wrinkles…lines!!
Miss
February 1, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Who says you cant be cheap AND wrinkle free? More power to you. I think I’m going to have to pick some of this up. 1st reason, because you said so. 2nd reason, I have a crevice too. It must be destroyed.
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Christina
February 1, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I’m all for cheap as long as it works. Does this cream work around eyes, too? Or that little crease at the top of my nose?
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Sandy (Momisodes)
February 1, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I’m sold…I’m going tomorrow. I have the EXACT same lines on my forehead!!!! Bless you woman for finding and sharing this
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Devilish Southern Belle
February 2, 2008 at 12:02 am
Thanks so much for the heads up! I am 37, and while I don’t have any forehead wrinkles, I do have a gnarly undereye area. I do have some wrinkles there, but I always have. However, the skin texture there is kind of scaly. And puffy. And veiny. And almost bruise-dark most days. I have been telling myself I’ll buy some Clinique eye cream, but maybe this will work for my horrid lower lids?
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Whit
February 2, 2008 at 12:23 am
I had a wrinkle once. That’s tough.
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Amy
February 2, 2008 at 12:30 am
A wrinkle product that works?!? And I don’t have to deal with a snooty up selling cosmetic counter bee-ach to buy it. I’m so there!
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Mrs. Flinger
Twitter: mrsflinger
February 2, 2008 at 1:32 am
i love you. That’s it. I swear to GOD you’re me.
My forward is a huge crater. I was once told (in a pickup line) that “You have cute wrinkles on your forehead.”
Yea. Never dated that jackass.
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tulipmom
February 2, 2008 at 2:45 am
Me? Wrinkles? Never!
But when I move on to the next stage (are there 5 stages with wrinkles like there are with grief?) I will have to check out that stuff.
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Swistle
February 2, 2008 at 6:15 am
Oh, yeah, _I_ don’t have any wrinkles, but I’m going to go check this out. For, um, my MOM.
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Sadie
February 2, 2008 at 7:42 am
Honey, ANY time I can I’m buying the Wal-Fart brand!! I’m cheap too…
No…NOT cheap…Frugal. We’re Frugal Farters…*nods*
And I need some of that…I’ve been wondering which one to try. I’ve got my Oil of Olay w/acne treatment (I have acne AND wrinkles…HOW is that fair?)…and my lotions and eye cream…but no wrinkle stuff. The wrinkle stuff was to be my next step. Thanks for the tip!!
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Queen of Shake Shake
February 2, 2008 at 8:29 am
Girlfriend, I started my wrinkle cream regiment the day I turned 30. Now that I’m approaching the MID thirties, I think it’s time to step it up. I’m going cream shopping today.
BTW, I thought you’d like to know….we went to the Crew de Columbus and Stripers parade last night. I. Didn’t. Even. Need. A. Jacket.
Joe Cain day….70 degrees predicted.
Take THAT pretty snow picture.
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Jerseygirl89
February 2, 2008 at 8:36 am
Unfortunately there is no Wal-Mart in Stuck-Up. Or even near Stuck-Up. I wonder if Target has a knock-off wrinkle cream?
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Rose Daughter
February 2, 2008 at 9:29 am
What is wrong with being cheap? I love being cheap. Hmm. I’ll have to try some of that wrinkle cream, see if it works.
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Natalie
February 2, 2008 at 9:32 am
Does it work for the wrinkles I don’t have by my eyes? The ones I got from being an idiot and squinting in the sun instead of wearing sunglasses most of my life? I mean, wait a minute, I’m not talking about me, I’m talking about someone else.
Funny, 32 seems to be the age we really start worrying about this stuff, huh? At least it is for me. Next paycheck I’m buying some!
P.S. I am so jealous of your snow!
janet
Twitter: Janet Daw
February 2, 2008 at 10:37 am
of course i don’t HAVE wrinkles.
so … um… i’ll be right back. i have some errands to run. yeah.
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AMomTwoBoys
February 2, 2008 at 11:08 am
Wrinkles…what…are…those?
Any advice for the thick, black singular hair my FRIEND has found suspiciously growing on her chin? SHE’S despondent over it and I’d love to give HER some advice.
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Penelope Anne
February 2, 2008 at 2:21 pm
wrinkles, Wal-fart and snow, great combination
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Cathy
February 2, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I am so in denial about wrinkles. Ugh. I don’t even want to look too closely at my face. Do you have a product to hide little tiny hairs above the lips? Not that I have any, but you know…just in case…and, not that you have any hair there, but you might know something that works well for that?!? Ugh! Yuck! Gross!
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tommie
February 2, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I feel your pain. My four year old likes to remind me I have ‘cracks’ on my face. Nice……I will be 40 in July….maybe it is time to Botox.
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susiej
February 3, 2008 at 8:44 am
Hmmm. I’ll definitely be checking that out. Love your new place.
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HRH
February 3, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I am totally going to use that pronounciation why doesn’t that look right where is spell check when you need it? pronounciation? pronounceeeation? thing to look cool…is it too late, did the whole spell check mishap already throw off my super fun point? Ok, I am leaving now…did I spell that right?
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Carrie
February 3, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hmmm… intriguing. Although at 23 I really ought NOT to be thinking about wrinkle cream…
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justmylife
February 4, 2008 at 11:41 am
Not that I need it at all, but I may have to pick some up, you know, for the future wrinkles, though I am sure I will age gracefully, like any good southern belle. But just in case they stop making it or something, I think I will hop on over to Wal-fart.
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jess
February 4, 2008 at 2:31 pm
will that stuff reduce the total sq footage of my ass? cuz i might in if you think it might…
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moosh in indy.
Twitter: mooshinindy
February 4, 2008 at 8:47 pm
PRETTY SNOW?
WHAT ARE YOU?
FROM THE SOUTH?
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Groovy Mom
February 5, 2008 at 1:37 am
Wow! That is what I’ve been looking for, something that really works. Thanks for sharing! Maybe I should take before and after pics.
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slackermommy
February 6, 2008 at 11:05 pm
I wish I had read this before I bought the Loreal brand for $20. I’m glad to hear it works though. I’m buying my next tube from Wal-fart!
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April 16, 2008 at 8:40 am
It’s amazing how often such cheap wrinkle creams will work just as good or even better than the expensive ones! There’s one in the UK and Europe at Aldi which costs only 4 dollars, and it was chosen as the best product by many consumer studies
Vertaler Engels
June 26, 2008 at 9:15 am
I like to make my own wrinkle cream: I use jojoba oil as a base and then add some pure idebenone powder. You can buy it cheap from ebay or bulkactives.com. Would also like to try argan oil as a base, but it’s more expensive.
dohfiddle
July 16, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Wow great and at a reasonable price too