Beauty

[NycVixen]

Dear All, I am taking a close look for the first time at NCN Skincare products. 

Currently, I use Paula's Choice Resist Retinol Serum, Clinical 1% Retinol, and her Resist 15% Vitamin C Booster.

I am thinking of trying NCN's All-Trans Retinol 2%. It looks like it has a much better and powerful ingredient deck since it has 2% retinol along with Trylagen, which is supposed to stimulate the three types of retinol in particular type 3 the "youth" retinol. Importantly, NCN provides 2.5 ounces rather than 1 ounce when compared to PC. Therefore, it will me much more cost effective than buying both of PC's retinol products. 

I am seriously taking a look at the skincare products I am using in order to get more bang for my buck. This is why I am also thinking of switching over to NCN's vitamin C serum which was highly recommended on another thread. It costs less, has at least a 6 month shelf life and gives 1.3 ounce of product.

In addition, since I plan to stop using PC's Resist Retinol if I switch over to NCN's All-Trans, I am thinking of adding their 25% Multi-Active Peptide Matrixyl Serum. Again, its ingredient deck seems amazing and it gives 2.5 ounces of product which a host of anti-aging benefits. Since I plan to try to conceive in December the earliest, I need to find an anti-aging product that I can use in lieu of retinol which should not be used in that case.

I would like know your thoughts on your experience with these products especially if you have tried both NCN's and PC's. TIA !!!!!!!!!

[HappyDaze]

Hi! I have been using some of Nanci's products for over two years now.

One thing I would recommend is to hold off just a bit as she is coming out with a new product that is suppose to be a mix of the best ingredients, like a combo, all in one product.  Here is what she recently said about it:

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New All-In-One to launch later this month!  
Thank you for your patience with me!  I announced in my June newsletter that it would be about three months before I had the "All-In-One" ready for you.  I was close.... it will be launching later this month or the beginning of October.  The sun protection project is taking longer than I anticipated; we will not hold on breath on that one!  So please accept my apologies in advance for the delay.  I've been putting my heart, soul, passion, time and love into the new All-In-One.
 
Just to recap:  The new All-In-One is a special formula that I originally planned for anyone over the age of 60.  In reality, it's for anyone who needs plumping, lifting, hydration and glowing skin.  Probably the 40+ age group.  Great for crepey skin and really works on the neck and jowls.  I've put fantastic multiple peptides, actives and anti-oxidants in it that all live together cohesively.  If you're a busy, on the go type person who isn't into layering, you will appreciate the simplicity of using it.  If I have it available for you before 10/1/15, I'll send an announcement.   

So that might be something to consider.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

The first product I tried from NCN was the All-Trans Retinol.  It didn't do anything for me.  Prescription Retin-A is much more effective.  When I tried the Vitamin C serum, it had a burnt smell and kind of stung.  I remember there being some formulations changes soon after that, to address the odor, but I never tried it.  I had been really content with Mad Hippie Vitamin C for some time, but now I'm using Isomers Glutathiosome serum which has MAP so that's where I'm getting my Vitamin C.  I'd never buy it on its own (super expensive), but got it on a really super TTV deal a few months back and kept it on auto-ship.

[HappyDaze]

OP, regarding the NCN vitamin C, there is another thread that we talk about it and several of us use it. See the Vitamin C thread by Sandgirl. HTH!

[Drythe]

Hello @NycVixen,

I have used the NCN 25% Multi-Active Peptide Matrixyl Serum instead of Isomers for @ 6 months.  I'm on my second sample bottle & I like what I see.  I don't see HUGE improvement over the similar Isomers products, however the ingredient deck is more robust.

Always looking for the next best upgrade from Retin-A and tried the All-Trans Retinol 2% sample size.  I could tell way before it was all gone that it did not out perform Retin-A for me.

Currently using Isomers Stem C, but may switch after the new NCN product comes out.

Many NCN products are offered in sample size.  While perhaps not as cost wise as the full size, I prefer not to go with full size until I'm sure.  You might want to consider this route too.

Sorry I can not compare to Paula's.  I used her products briefly and found (for myself anyway)  that except for the 2% BHA, they either did nothing, or burned my skin.

Best wishes with your baby plans!

[Bella Carro]

I don't think the NCN All In One will replace her Vit C product.  The ph of her C has to be so low and most other actives can't work in that ph.  Did Nanci specifically say it would replace the C serum?  

[suzyQ3]

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@Bella Carro wrote:

I don't think the NCN All In One will replace her Vit C product.  The ph of her C has to be so low and most other actives can't work in that ph.  Did Nanci specifically say it would replace the C serum?  

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@Bella Carro

Oh, I haven't reread here, so I might have missed anyone saying that her new serum would replace her C serum.

No, it won't. When I messaged with Nanci about the new product, I told her that I didn't think it would replace her C serum but that I wondered about her 25% Matrixyl that I use.

She corroborated that it wouldn't replace the C. She did say that one type of peptide that will be in the All in One is like Matrixyl on steroids. So it should be interesting to see the item description when it appears.

[HappyDaze]

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

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@Bella Carro wrote:

I don't think the NCN All In One will replace her Vit C product.  The ph of her C has to be so low and most other actives can't work in that ph.  Did Nanci specifically say it would replace the C serum?  

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@Bella Carro

Oh, I haven't reread here, so I might have missed anyone saying that her new serum would replace her C serum.

No, it won't. When I messaged with Nanci about the new product, I told her that I didn't think it would replace her C serum but that I wondered about her 25% Matrixyl that I use.

She corroborated that it wouldn't replace the C. She did say that one type of peptide that will be in the All in One is like Matrixyl on steroids. So it should be interesting to see the item description when it appears.

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I agree but I didn't see anyone suggest that the new one would replace the C so I was a little confused about Bella's post?

SuzyQ, I've been out of the Matrixyl for about a week now but didn't want to reorder until this new one came out. I am thinking of using that instead.

[suzyQ3]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

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@Bella Carro wrote:

I don't think the NCN All In One will replace her Vit C product.  The ph of her C has to be so low and most other actives can't work in that ph.  Did Nanci specifically say it would replace the C serum?  

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@Bella Carro

Oh, I haven't reread here, so I might have missed anyone saying that her new serum would replace her C serum.

No, it won't. When I messaged with Nanci about the new product, I told her that I didn't think it would replace her C serum but that I wondered about her 25% Matrixyl that I use.

She corroborated that it wouldn't replace the C. She did say that one type of peptide that will be in the All in One is like Matrixyl on steroids. So it should be interesting to see the item description when it appears.

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I agree but I didn't see anyone suggest that the new one would replace the C so I was a little confused about Bella's post?

SuzyQ, I've been out of the Matrixyl for about a week now but didn't want to reorder until this new one came out. I am thinking of using that instead.

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@HappyDaze

I'm close to finishing my bottle but do have a backup. One thing to keep in mind is that she says that the new one coming is for older skin: "The new All-In-One is a special formula that I originally planned for anyone over the age of 60.  In reality, it's for anyone who needs plumping, lifting, hydration and glowing skin.  Probably the 40+ age group." Plus, in her reply to me, she said. "But for anyone who is under 40-45 really will not need to use it."

You may not need it, especially if it's very pricey in comparison to the Matrixyl. But this is all speculation at this point. Plus, once it is available, you could ask Nanci her opinion as to whether you would benefit more from the new one.

[Southernfriedchick]

JLFinch,

Have you ever tried the Retin-A from a  foreign country (India, etc)? I'm asking  to get your opinion of the RX versus the non prescription. Does the RX one perform better for you than one that is purchased from India. Is there a difference in results to you?

Hope this makes sense.

TIA