Win Annee de Mamiel First Fix miracle-working serum (worth £130)

We have three First Fix Stress Response Serum by de Mamiel to give away

‘This is quite simply skin magic,’ according to Sarah, who has been trialling First Fix for Beauty Bible. (Yes, we do test every product ourselves before we recommend it to you.) This novel 100% natural formula by skin health expert Annee de Mamiel, now a legend in the beauty industry, rescued Sarah’s face from a recent ‘dermatological nervous breakdown’.

Like many beauty editors who constantly try different products  (often excellent), Sarah’s dry, ageing skin is pretty sensitive. Also, as a dedicated horse-keeper, she’s outside in every sort of weather – wind, rain, hail, snow – and then inside by skin-toasting fires. Plus, for all of us, there’s a certain amount of emotional stress at the moment to add to the mix.

Result: an unhappy complexion that was blotchy red, even drier than usual, uneven-toned, fragile-looking and somehow unhealthy. That wasn’t all though. ‘My eyes were pink, so puffy they were half the usual size, and sore from first thing. It was probably a mix of sensitivity to different ingredients and being stuck at a screen for hours,’ Sarah thinks.

Then in mid-January, the postie brought a little box with Annee’s new serum to try. ‘I didn't think First Fix would make much difference since nothing else had,’ Sarah says. ‘But I was SO wrong. Within 24 hours, using the serum morning and evening, my skin had calmed somewhat and my eyes were less sore and pink. After two days, my face was noticeably more even-toned and smoother. The bags under my eyes had gone right down and the whites were properly white.’ 

And two weeks on? ‘If the house was on fire, First Fix is one of the few things I would make a dash for. My skin looks much more plump and supple and it’s even-toned and balanced-looking; fine lines are softer, and even the brown patches on my forehead have faded a bit. And it’s almost impossible to express the relief that my eyes are back to normal.’

Annee explains the science bit: ‘when we’re under stress our bodies produce cortisol, a hormone that, in excess, affects our skin. The barrier becomes disrupted and weakened so skin loses moisture plus collagen and elastin (which give skin bounce and structure) start to break down. At the same time, the cell signalling system begins to fail so the innate repair and renew cycle struggles to function.’

The First Fix formula - the result of years of study by Annee - treats skin through a multi-layered approach that incorporates both western and Chinese medicine to reduce the effects of physical and emotional stress.

The bevy of potent plant extracts include Neurophroline™ from wild indigo, squalane and prickly pear, plus hyaluronic acid and amino acids. There’s comfort for the mind with Annee’s aromatherapy blend (Cortisol Resilience Complex™), which includes rose, chamomile, vetivert and sandalwood.

Of course we can’t guarantee that everyone will have the same results but in Sarah’s experience, First Fix is a true miracle-worker.

For your chance of winning First Fix Stress Response Serum by de Mamiel, usually £130 for 30ml, simply fill in the form below. It costs nothing to enter and you might win something pretty special.  

For more information (and to order online if you simply can’t wait), visit demamiel.com, and follow Annee on Instagram @demamielskin.

THIS PRIZE DRAW WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH 2021

NB Winners are chosen via a random number generator and there is no cash alternative to this prize. Prize draws are open to residents of England, Scotland and Wales (alas not Ireland, at the present time).