Philosophy Hope and a Prayer Vitamin C Powder .25 oz Review

Quick View: In honor of my 300th review, I am writing about my all time favorite skin care product that I would choose over any other if I had to make a choice. Philosophy When Hope and a Prayer Vitamin C Powder is the fountain of youth in a little jar. Seriously.

Full View: When I first discovered When Hope and a Prayer Vitamin C Powder, I couldn't figure out what the big deal was. I had creams with Vitamin C in them already so did I really need this stuff? Oh yes, I did. This powder mixes with anything – face cream, eye cream, hand and body cream or lotion, sunscreen, even foundation – and does amazing things for my skin.

The Product
This product comes in a tiny .25 ounce brown glass bottle and is snow-white powder. It comes with a teeny scoop and the directions say to mix it fresh each application. Vitamin C tends to turn brown and lose potency when mixed and not used immediately. I did some research and found that my Vitamin C creams didn't have nearly enough of the antioxidant in them to truly make a difference in my skin. I dumped them and started using When Hope and a Prayer Vitamin C Powder. My skin looks better now than five years ago. Honestly. I'm not just delusional because I'm old (almost 43).

I mix a scoop of this powder with my morning moisturizer and a tiny bit with my eye cream. About once a week, I will mix a scoop with my hand cream to detox and freshen my hands. I also use it on neck and chest, mixed fresh with whatever cream or lotion I am using. I feel a tiny tingle when I use this, nothing painful or irritating. My skin literally glows after I use it and, since I have been using it daily, my skin is former, clearer, more even toned, and looks less stressed. Dare I say I may even look younger than when I started to use this? Maybe not but I don't believe I have aged much in the year since I started my regiment. One little bottle lasts many months.

Philosophy Says it Best
free radical damage can ruin your skin
vitamin c is one of our most important topical antioxidants in the fight against free radical damage, a primary cause of aging. a key benefit of vitamin c is its ability to keep your skin bright and healthy. hope and a prayer is topical vitamin c at a high potency and is highly recommended for all skin types to prevent premature aging. this product is ideally used in the a.m.
powerful topical antioxidant to help protect against photodamage
may help to brighten skin tone and reduce fine lines
100% convertible vitamin c can be mixed into moisturizer, sunblock, eye cream or hand cream
contains added benefits of zinc pca, copper pca and arginine
guaranteed:
low pH
high potency
l-ascorbic acid
stable formulation

www.philosophy.com

My Viewpoint
I'll go without dessert, I'll go without new shoes, I'll live without any new makeup, but I will NOT go without Philosophy When Hope and a Prayer Vitamin C Powder. It’s that good. I have used hundreds of products over the years and love several. However, my love for this stuff borders on obsession. I suppose, because it is a white powder with a tiny little scoop, it is addicting and gives me a rush. But a healthy (and less expensive) one that the other white powder. Ha! This is seriously the best thing you can do for your skin. I strongly believe it has changed my skin for the better in a radical way. 5 stars all the way and may I never run out. Withdrawal is so nasty, I have heard.