Beauty

[Grnthumb]

Curious....would you consider purchasing a line of facial beauty products from someone who has had a facelift, or would you feel they weren't being honest about the product ?

[MG Chris]

I would have no problem. There is no cream or potion that is going to lift, tuck, remove wrinkles or tighten.  Knowing it is about keeping my skin in good condition. 

I get lasers, RF micro needling, chemical peels, Botox and fillers. My esthetician tells me the condition of my skin is excellent. Just by looking at my skin she knows I have a good skin routine. I had a clear lift laser done this week. I guess the laser  snaps when it hits weak or poor areas. The machine barely snapped on my face. She commented that she was begining to think something was wrong with the machine because she had so much snapping lately. She said I proved the machine was working correctly.

my point is that even if they had a face lift if they don't use good products and take care of their skin  the facelift will not continue to look good.

[Winkk]

I don't try a lot of different facial products.  If I like what I'm using I stick with it.  But, in answer to your question I might.  All these creams and lotions are supposed to help with dry skin and wrinkles.  They don't do anything for sagging skin.  Believe, I know.  I think my skin looks good for my age but it is sagging.  Nothing you can do about that except get a face lift. 

[SilleeMee]

Why would a product have anything to do with a face-lift??

"Power of association"  as it's called in the advertising industry. One thing has nothing to do with the other yet people see them together and assume they are connected somehow.

[wagirl]

Interesting question--- this person basically has new skin/face now---everything tighten and lifted/ refreshed-- and maybe for her, this line will be great--kind of a do-over for what she should have done before surgery. But on "normal " skin would it do the same or just keep the skin at its present level, which is a good thing but never will any skincare ever lift and separate :womanwink and make "old" skin look like a new face: As for being honest--if she told about getting surgery in the first place and not tried to say her face looks like new just from using this line--then I might not. And price always enters into this too. Don't have hundreds of $$ to buy a new skin care line. 

[Bookplate]

If you would't be willing to, there wouldn't be many products for you to try, because just about everyone on tv over 35 has had something done to their face. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

It's not dishonest in the least. Moving skin and muscle is one thing. Caring for the skin is altogether different.  The one has nothing to do with the other. 

[Lucky Dog]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

It's not dishonest in the least. Moving skin and muscle is one thing. Caring for the skin is altogether different.  The one has nothing to do with the other. 

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True.

When Joan Rivers was selling her skin care line, she pretty much said the same thing.  She made it no secret of the surgeries she had on her face, but she said then you have to take care of the skin.

[Harpa]

I think the things you can realistically change with skin care; i.e., creams & such, is skin texture, radiance, tone & comfort. Also, skin strength; i.e., integrity; i.e., some structural support.

Since I do not do procedures, most times I cannot recognize when others do. But, you, the buyer are responsible for what can potentially be achieved. A lot of times, they hype their product, even though more may be at play (good diet & health, environment, etc.)

[on the bay]

@Grnthumb,

I think that is a great question!

Yes it would matter to me.

Maybe a decade ago I tried different things.

The only ones I really noticed a difference in was Elysee Youth something. The owner or vendor? was a middle aged woman who looked natural and like she had not had any procedures, just aging naturally and very nice.I noticed lessening of 11 lines and smoother overall face.

Also Adriennes vit c caps on HSN (again) that I think? made a little difference? or just wanted to think so?

The ones I tried at QVC were

Peter Thomas Roth eye stuff with coffee?-really burned.

Also tried drugstore-Olay, No7, and maybe a neutrogena  years ago-saw no results whatsoever despite great reviews.

Now, I just think I'll just be beautiful from the inside out! 🥰 

I just use now Dickinson's witch hazel with rose water and Everybody 3 in one lotion (coconut). Just because they feel so nice but don't necessarily do anything.

And that's my opinion and I'm sticking with it!

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