tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post4841736403008900634..comments2023-07-06T15:36:50.017+01:00Comments on Get Lippie: Guest Post - Cosmeceuticals: Are We Expecting the Impossible?Get Lippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16426982226471177975noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-68035202647327889892011-07-08T17:08:10.800+01:002011-07-08T17:08:10.800+01:00I'm late to this discussion, but I wanted to c...I'm late to this discussion, but I wanted to comment. Great topic! I always reserach skincare products before I buy them, and I go with user reviews over any brand's claims. Chantecaille, a brand I adore, is one such brand where I won't be forking out $300 for a jar of cream any time soon. Same for La Mer (though, to be fair, I have no tried either). I also want to read reviews written by women either around my age or with issues they want to correct. Nothing frosts my pumpkin more than reading a Makeup Alley review where someone in the 19-24 age group pans a product because it didn't erase her wrinkles. <br /><br />My skin is also reactive, so I have to be careful of the active ingredients. Chemical sunscreen is deadly to me, and the penetration enhancers can also be problematic. <br /><br />I agree that good skincare starts from the inside. A lot of what you see on my face is reflected from the amount of sleep I get, diet, adequate hydration, and not getting sunburned. (I do not avoid the sun--I'd rather have cancer fighting Vitamin D than worry about few extra freckless or fine lines.)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481202549790966218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-35394232164393190942011-07-05T22:24:36.053+01:002011-07-05T22:24:36.053+01:00I'm always really skeptical about the great cl...I'm always really skeptical about the great claims made by some companies. I did two years of a biochemistry degree back in the day, so I have some understanding of science and find there are so many wild claims that have no grip on reality. I do think that trial and error, including reviews is the best way to find products that work for me! xxTheBristolBeautyBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138329330818583888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-73396739058856037932011-07-04T15:31:26.997+01:002011-07-04T15:31:26.997+01:00So funny you mention Genes V!... I used 3 and then...So funny you mention Genes V!... I used 3 and then 4 during my Uni days!!! ;-)<br />Excellent post, now I'm dying to know the full title of this book you're reading on Natural Products - it seems I've missed that one on my list...<br />Great work, ladies, many many thanks! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-53368556211962133802011-07-04T14:35:08.187+01:002011-07-04T14:35:08.187+01:00Great post, I think along the same lines, I prefer...Great post, I think along the same lines, I prefer a review from real people than believing the blurb the company's say. Of course they won't say if it doesn't really work, they want to sell sell sell.<br /><br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-84989860045831208982011-07-04T12:57:48.572+01:002011-07-04T12:57:48.572+01:00I have a very similar attitude to mascara. They ca...I have a very similar attitude to mascara. They cannot possibly make my eyelashes look like the adverts, because mine are not styled with lash inserts and then enhanced in post production. <br /><br />Is it too much to ask for a realistic mascara ad?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072244843762153260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-68996632734050857142011-07-04T10:56:20.013+01:002011-07-04T10:56:20.013+01:00I tend to buy skincare instinctively, and based on...I tend to buy skincare instinctively, and based on online reviews by real consumers. I try not to let advertising sway my decision too much, and of course beauty bloggers are totally invaluable in giving honest reviews. If something works for me, I can tell, and then I repurchase. If I tried to follow the scientific stuff behind everything I would get extremely confused! I don't mind spending a bit going wrong because it's great when you find something that really makes a difference, and I think great skin is worth investing in. great post! xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-89590247926337891282011-07-04T10:42:03.282+01:002011-07-04T10:42:03.282+01:00Great post :) I'm a sceptic generally, I think...Great post :) I'm a sceptic generally, I think if I'm going to fork out big money then show me the lazers/fillers/botox. That being said currently I like to spend my money on affordable natural based skincare that does a nice job of giving my skin some moisturisation/protection.Jadegrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229116532641178386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-21871170716395973522011-07-04T10:31:17.194+01:002011-07-04T10:31:17.194+01:00Love the pics and a great post! I also would rathe...Love the pics and a great post! I also would rather read a review than a pile of blurb. For me the very best "wonder" product is L'oreal's Boswelox - just take out those middle 3 letters and I think we have the sound of a nail being hit on the head!! Having googled this it seems the UK Advertising Standards Authority thought pretty much the same thing about their "anti-creasing" claims!ihavemostlybeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277806867442115926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-5296603488396659612011-07-04T10:29:16.173+01:002011-07-04T10:29:16.173+01:00Great post! This is a subject I'm very interes...Great post! This is a subject I'm very interested in at the moment. The more I read about actives, ingredients, cosmetic companies, and storage, the more skeptical I am about the claims that skincare companies make. I find that making my own skincare using active (scientifically proven) ingredients really means I get the most out of each ingredient. I sometimes miss all the pretty bottles, but I can always compensate with pretty makeup ;)<br /><br />After all my research, I find that an effective routine is:<br /><br />(am) <br />Cleanse<br />Vitamin c serum (DIY)<br />Sunscreen (a good quality, physical sunscreen, consult EWG for alternatives)<br /> <br />(pm)<br />cleanse<br />retinol 0.5%<br />moisturiser<br /><br />and on days I don't use retinol: <br /><br />cleanse<br />moisturiser<br /><br />Other actives like B3/ NAG/ Idebone/ Kinetin can be added via a serum applied at night, but the regime above is both basic and extremely effective. <br /><br />Exfoliating with a microfibre cloth is gentle, cheap , and effective, and masks can be applied as needed.<br /><br />By only using these sorts of actives with published data behind them, you can take control of your own skincare and see quite definite results.dempss01https://www.blogger.com/profile/07124278021572754527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-65474778095517447722011-07-04T09:56:39.293+01:002011-07-04T09:56:39.293+01:00Some companies do have sensational claims so I lik...Some companies do have sensational claims so I like to compare it to actual reviews to get a more balanced perspective of what I can expect. Although I, like Replica, have gone by reviews and found that the product doesn't work for me so I think knowing your own skin and going by your own instinct as well as looking back on products and seeing what kind of textures/formulas/ingredients have worked in the past for you and using that as a guide.<br />I find natural and niche skincare ranges better to understand from an ingredients view as I can see things I recognise rather then a long chemical name I haven't a clue what is for and also they tend to inform the consumer about ingredients so I can get a better understanding of what I am using.Meetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207795351388316345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-20167497155019113662011-07-04T09:46:26.070+01:002011-07-04T09:46:26.070+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed it Replica. I have to agr...I'm glad you enjoyed it Replica. I have to agree with you on products Snowberry. I've looked at their website and read their catalogue and I find them extremely transparent in explaining their ingredients. Not everything will work for everybody, I think the main problem for me are the farcical claims. I had an interesting chat on Twitter with a beauty journalist only the other day about the recent 'botox in a bottle' advertising. Anyway, I will shut up for now and see what others think!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-45329655489502189292011-07-04T08:47:56.889+01:002011-07-04T08:47:56.889+01:00The quasi-science claptrap that some cosmetics com...The quasi-science claptrap that some cosmetics companies spout really does irk me...Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419435876945052290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-63844333771098062822011-07-04T08:12:46.896+01:002011-07-04T08:12:46.896+01:00Very interesting post.I tend to go by reviews rath...Very interesting post.I tend to go by reviews rather than what the company claims the product can do, or if a product works well for me then I'll likely buy the rest of the range from the brand, however even going by reviews I have had some very expensive mistakes.<br />I think the trouble for me is because my skin is so reactive my first issue is whether my skin can even tolerate a product before I can even look into the proposed cliams of the product. Its also difficult understanding what all the ingredients do of any given product, I have many a time gone through a cosmetic dictionary so as to educate myself but its difficult to fully understand how the products actually work together, I wish I had the knowledge Jane has as I think I would be able to make a more informed choice. In terms of all the marketing claims, I would say Snowberry is a company that I do trust, perhaps because how they detail what their ingredients do and seem quite realistic and upfront and they do seem to make a difference, that said because I don't fully understand product formulations my views could be misguided.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982008616271168616noreply@blogger.com