Really?

Lulu Bea · ‎06-30-2016

I am trying to write this post in such a way that it does not get reported because I know they are very diligent in keeping this board on the level, which is good for all of us and important. This post could go either way.

Skincare has been out of control for about a decade but it is now entering the world of fantasy. Fantasy is alluring. This generation of 50s, 60s, younger boomers, has been fabulous at keeping young at heart. We went to colleg in the 70s and we know what that means! Techology made break throughs, women had careers, women made serious money and really could be independent if they wanted. It was very freeing and have been able to live fully and having a wild time, in my opinion. Marriage is equal if the woman wants it to be. For years, we had no choice. We have a voice if we choose to use it. We are the generation that refuses to get old. I LOVE IT!!!!! i can sing every word to Jumping Jack Flash and Starirway to Heaven. Bet you can, too!! I still blast AC DC in the car. Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Aeoro Smith....ahhhh. AM I REFLECTIVE OF EVERYONE IN THIS GENERATION? NO. I GET THAT but on the other had, I also hope you get what I mean.

This brings up that we WOMEN are the target of every crazy skincare idea and product. Newsflash: We are not idiots. Most women who are my peers are well educated. We are not idiots but they keep coming up with these disappearing wrinkles, tightening, lightening brightening products that will work! because we buy it. I DO, TOO! They are very effective at perception marketng. Highter price, better product, right? My good friend's master thesis was on 'effectivee use of perceived differences and delight factors in marketing campaigns." I spent many a late night with her researching and writing. She works for Estee Lauder now and I imagine she's going to bop me over the head when I record my video on this subject. Yes, I'm this ticked off that I'm going to add this to my skincare series. And the title will be REALLY????

What pushed me over the edge? Two things. MC1 Cream. wait for it, wait for it....hyaluronic acid mixed with your own plasma. SERIOUSLY??????

The other is a YT drama unfolding about a woman who owns a highly successful skincare store on the web and her personal story with Retin A.

I dont' give a bunny's butt about how anyone spends their money or how much a company charges for their product. It's America. It's a global economy. I only want everyone to do everything from buying a house, a car seat, starting a keto diet to buying a 24 kt face mask for several hundred dollars, with the best education as possible.

Cheers, Lulu

YorkieonmyPillow · ‎01-13-2013

I'd say it's up to each consumer to educate him- or herself regarding a product. Due diligence, and all that.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Okay.

truffle · ‎01-04-2016

Why bring a bunny into it?

sonechko · ‎12-29-2014

I have to politely disagree. "Skincare has been out of control for about a decade", I do not know what this exactly means. I believe, skincare made great advances in this last decade with the science available now. Science moves forward most everything, and skincare field as well.

I guess there is definitely higher demand among women for result-oriented skincare, and the companies jump quickly. Each with their own promise to fulfil it, or maybe - to fool us with totally bogus claims.

Whether some companies' promises are empty and false, or if some may actually deliver, that's a different story and subject. This would be up to a consumer to discern empty promises, from potential real benefits with diligent use.

But yeah, now more and more women try to preserve their youth, knowing that there is science and products actually available these days, and this makes their quest quite possible. Personally, don't see anything wrong with that.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

I refuse to spend hundreds of dollars on skin care. I buy cleansers and moisturizers and SPF cream that I like and work well enough for me. The problem, which I think you are stating, is that too many women get suckered into buying expensive products that do not deliver all their promised results.

I have to laugh when I see "before" and "afters" on QVC. Sometimes I can not even tell a difference. Every company keeps coming out with new and "better" products, and they all claim to have the best cleanser, moisturizer, wrinkle reducer, etc. on QVC (and the hosts agree), until the next day when a different vendor is selling.

So I have to wonder, if older women who make a lot of money (actresses, news and QVC and entertainment hosts, etc.) who have access to all kinds of products and can afford them; why do they still have wrinkles? Many of them do (as I can now see on our big screen HD TV).

And what is so bad about wrinkles anyway? I think older women can be lovely.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

It's up to the person to be fooled or not....I'm not a fool, so...I don't fall for it.

As for Brianno Stanko and the Retin A video...what, exactly, is your issue with her?

fitfuninformed · ‎10-06-2010

My only comment/question here is how can someone who knows all the lyrics to Stairway to Heaven possibly use the phrase 'don't give a bunny's butt'. Just sayin'...

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sonechko · ‎12-29-2014

@SahmIam wrote:
It's up to the person to be fooled or not....I'm not a fool, so...I don't fall for it.

As for Brianno Stanko and the Retin A video...what, exactly, is your issue with her?

I am hard to fool also.

I pay attention to little details, and most importantly - to company's and proprietor's integrity.

I never buy from big store's brands with expensive supermodels' faces on. Don't much trust companies with long emotional stories..... Don't buy skincare suposetely created by any celebrities, from reality or any other shows, or from ex-models.

I may be wrong, but I am not moved to have much trust in those... I also have to really LIKE the owner person in general, their personality, believability, passion, background and experience, and how their own skin looks. Don't buy from botox filled skincare "experts".

While my Youth will never return, I can be - The Best I Can Be Today! So I can LIKE what I see back from the mirror. This is achievable. At any age. With good products and with due diligence.

As to the money spent, well.... when I spend my money it is always on the necessities, or on the things that I love. This puts me in a GOOD MOOD. The effective, results producing skincare delivers, therefore for me - this is my money very well spent!

Lulu Bea · ‎06-30-2016

Hi Sahmlam, do a bit of digging into when she stopped selling Retin A and Refissa on her store site. I'm thinking the FDA might have something to do with selling Rx online. My neighbor buys from her, I actually turned her onto the site because she didn't want to buy form a foreign pharmacy. My neighbor told me she can't buy her Refissa there any more. That is my issue. Women love her, my neighbor loves her, clings onto every word she says. Has more bottle and potions than I can count that she bought from her. I laugh. Hey, it's her thing, I got my thing.

You asked, I answered. Lots of women can't use Retin A and I love there are so many alternatives. But she's upset for the wrong reason. The coincidence is what she is being called out on and instead she does a 30 minute video and calls out the cattiness of women. Really?

Let me know if you have any other questions.