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Skinn

Running out of return$ — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:34:22 GMT

Refreshing to watch Dimitri and Brett demonstrate products! Yah 2019!

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SeaGal — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:43:17 GMT

@Running out of return$ I agree, they work well together.

I dont need anything this visit but still watch his shows when I can catch them. So nice to see DJ on again, he said on his first visit he said he feels like he hit the big times being on HSN!!

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WindingRoad — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:44:39 GMT

My opinion, the Brett guy from HSN is unwatchable. Pretentious and over the top.

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ChazzyLady — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:36:08 GMT

Really enjoyed watching Dimitri today. Amazing that he had a three piece set of exactly what I needed. This is what I ordered:

It's the three out of the four non-negotiables; number four being DermAppeal which I already have enough of. Got them on autoship. Good price and, best of all, FREE SHIPPING! I hope that he'll have the liquid foundation duo when he comes back in April.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:48:49 GMT

@WindingRoad wrote:
My opinion, the Brett guy from HSN is unwatchable. Pretentious and over the top.

I have to disagree with you. Being new to Skinn, he was very well prepared and worked very well with Dimitri.

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WindingRoad — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:28:59 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@WindingRoad wrote:
My opinion, the Brett guy from HSN is unwatchable. Pretentious and over the top.
I have to disagree with you. Being new to Skinn, he was very well prepared and worked very well with Dimitri.

@JeanLouiseFinch I assume you're referring to my opinion. It was very clear. What is it you disagree with, that he's pretentious or over the top, or both? Obviously none, because all you said was he's very well prepared and worked well with Dimitri. Apples and oranges Express your viewpoint, sure, but don't say you disagree with me for no reason.......that's a bit unfair of you.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:25:42 GMT

@WindingRoad wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@WindingRoad wrote:
My opinion, the Brett guy from HSN is unwatchable. Pretentious and over the top.
I have to disagree with you. Being new to Skinn, he was very well prepared and worked very well with Dimitri.
@JeanLouiseFinch I assume you're referring to my opinion. It was very clear. What is it you disagree with, that he's pretentious or over the top, or both? Obviously none, because all you said was he's very well prepared and worked well with Dimitri. Apples and oranges Express your viewpoint, sure, but don't say you disagree with me for no reason.......that's a bit unfair of you.

@WindingRoad Unfair? Really? This is a discussion forum. I think you’re being a bit overly sensitive if you can’t handle someone disagreeing with you. It’s obvious that I was referring to your opinion because I quoted you. It didn’t occur to me that you would need a lengthy explanation. I believe my reply was also obvious - I meant both and supported that with the rest of my comment. How could you not understand that? BC was neither pretentious or over the top BECAUSE he was a prepared and polite host. He did not behave as though he was better than Dimitri or the viewers (pretentious) nor did I see him behave in an exaggerated manner (over the top). That’s my opinion. Funny, you can make a blanket generalization about this young man’s persona without giving any examples to support your position, yet you say your opinion is very clear, but then you demand that I defend my viewpoint when I already had. My reply to you wasn’t any kind of attack on your position for no reason, it was a simple difference of opinion.

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PhilaLady1 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:16:24 GMT

It is nice to see Dimitri happy. He looks good. Something about Brett, I don't care for his presentations, whether it is Skinn or any other brand or category of product. He may be a nice guy in real life, so this is not a personal attack. On TV, he just comes off as phony and maybe a little arrogant.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:02:05 GMT

He just comes off as a salesman to me. At least he's not yelling and acting like it's a party all the time.

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erica g — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:38:19 GMT

I feel the same way

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CHEX — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:38:15 GMT

I do think his products are worthy of consideration. But there are so many lines on the market and even on TV but his promos do come across as arrogant. Saying that he knows what is best for women is not impressive. Most of the good presenters offer information and facts, not just relying on over the top claims. that was the style decades ago but not now.

In the past his pricing had been generally more affordable than other lines using similar ingredients, but with all the new ingredients in recent years the prices keep rising. In the past when presenting his special value kits he would often say that he could not afford to offer on subscription, telling people to stock up buying multiples. When people like products, subsciptions make it all earier all around and seem to offered more often now.

Dmitri really needs to work on his business strategy. the current pricing on individual products are too high for many of us. He needs to calm down and really explain his products.

He has a unique position as a manufacturer and his products should be competitive. He mentioned that he only stocks ingredients and makes the products fresh when they get an order; so he is very flexible and able to quickly change formulas. But it does not seem that the tests his products well as he has had some products that really did not live up to the hype. I have had to toss more bottles of Skinn than any other brand I have ever used.

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BeautyAddictt — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:52:46 GMT

CHEX, I completely agree. I find SKINN to be a mixed bag. The cleansers, DermaPeel, Softening Essence, body butters and Plasma Fusion Foundation are amazing, but some of his face creams are "meh."

I'm probably going to be tarred and feathered for saying this, but the Pep40 moisturizer isn't what Dimitri hypes it up to be. I used it for a month and saw no results whatsoever. I think Philosophy and PTR have better face products.

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erica g — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:55:38 GMT

I am pretty much a fan of the non-negotiables.

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WindingRoad — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:56:39 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@WindingRoad wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@WindingRoad wrote:
My opinion, the Brett guy from HSN is unwatchable. Pretentious and over the top.
I have to disagree with you. Being new to Skinn, he was very well prepared and worked very well with Dimitri.
@JeanLouiseFinch I assume you're referring to my opinion. It was very clear. What is it you disagree with, that he's pretentious or over the top, or both? Obviously none, because all you said was he's very well prepared and worked well with Dimitri. Apples and oranges Express your viewpoint, sure, but don't say you disagree with me for no reason.......that's a bit unfair of you.
@WindingRoad Unfair? Really? This is a discussion forum. I think you’re being a bit overly sensitive if you can’t handle someone disagreeing with you. It’s obvious that I was referring to your opinion because I quoted you. It didn’t occur to me that you would need a lengthy explanation. I believe my reply was also obvious - I meant both and supported that with the rest of my comment. How could you not understand that? BC was neither pretentious or over the top BECAUSE he was a prepared and polite host. He did not behave as though he was better than Dimitri or the viewers (pretentious) nor did I see him behave in an exaggerated manner (over the top). That’s my opinion. Funny, you can make a blanket generalization about this young man’s persona without giving any examples to support your position, yet you say your opinion is very clear, but then you demand that I defend my viewpoint when I already had. My reply to you wasn’t any kind of attack on your position for no reason, it was a simple difference of opinion.

My initial comment, before you disagreed, was about Brett's consistent and overall style, his used car saleman type presentations.

He toned it down with Dimitri....... he was smart enough to know that having two presenters that are pretentious and over the top just would not work!

As for the rest of your comments, it's not worth it, getting in a battle with you over this. I'm moving on.

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nightnurse9381 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:12:59 GMT

Too pricey for me and the sizes are small for what is charged. I was going to try the make-up remover wipes but when I read the ingredients I saw that they were made in China and decided against getting them.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 02:29:51 GMT

@nightnurse9381 wrote:
Too pricey for me and the sizes are small for what is charged. I was going to try the make-up remover wipes but when I read the ingredients I saw that they were made in China and decided against getting them.

Dementri said HE OWNS THE FACTORY and makes everything.....why are his make up pads made in China for gosh sakes? He now comes off a 🤥 liar.

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Bluezircon — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:26:57 GMT

Maybe one of his factories is in China! LOL.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:16:01 GMT

I think Dimitri used to say his makeup items may be made in China, but the skin care is here in Calif.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:26:33 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@nightnurse9381 wrote:
Too pricey for me and the sizes are small for what is charged. I was going to try the make-up remover wipes but when I read the ingredients I saw that they were made in China and decided against getting them.
Dementri said HE OWNS THE FACTORY and makes everything.....why are his make up pads made in China for gosh sakes? He now comes off a 🤥 liar.

@SeaMaiden His name is Dimitri. He's not a liar, he has never claimed that he makes everything in the USA. He makes the claim that his skincare, fragrance and body products and some other items in his line are made in the USA and that's true. He doesn't make the claim when it comes to makeup products because some are and some aren't. I wouldn't necessarily consider the wipes to be a skincare product since it isn't a penetrating serum or cream type thing but I can see how others might not agree. I would guess that whomever he is in business with in China has to follow his specification or that perhaps he may supply the liquid part and the wipes are packaged there.

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Porcelain — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:26:11 GMT

Wipes require special packaging. A regular skincare factory wouldn't be equipped to package them alongside bottling serums etc. Not surprised those are outsourced just like the make up. It's a different type of product.