| |
 |
| Author |
Message |
Diesel
New Member
 
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
|
|
|
Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:49 am  |
I just started using Philosophy "When hope is not enough"....although it seemed to have rave reviews according to Sephora, I am just not that impressed...I am new to this forum and have now ordered Cellex due to the positive comments on here...I use a DMAE product from Ole Hendreksen but read some negative info on here so now I am just comfused...help anyone??
I am just turning 40 btw and just starting to make changes in my skin care routine. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:00 pm |
I started using Philosophy recently and like it very much. You might try using the Philosophy powdered vitamin c along with the serum, to increase results.
That said, the When Hope Is Not Enough serum shouldn't give immediate results, other than hydration. It takes about 30 days for a new anti-aging product to show any positive effect on the skin, aside from moisturization. Beyond that, this serum is generally an anti-oxidant serum, and anti-oxidants are protective as opposed to being necessarily skin improvers. The serum does contain peptides which are improvers, but even with peptides, you need to give it time before expecting noticeable positive change.
The Philosophy products have surprisingly high-quality, proven effective ingredients. I was impressed when I studied the ingredients lists on the Purity cleanser, Hope In A Jar cream, Hope In a Jar Replenishing cream, When Hope Is Not Enough serum, and the Hope In A Jar eye/lip cream. One thing I would add that I do NOT feel is true of most skincare lines is that these products do seem like they would work best when used together, given the ingredients in each product. Usually telling customers that they need to use all of a brand's product line for best results is marketing hooey, in my opinion, but with Philosophy each product has a key ingredient that would certainly enhance the other products.
All in all I think the Philosophy line is excellent, and at a reasonable price point for the high quality. Most importantly, many people I know who have ben using the Philosphy line on a long-term basis absolutely love it, and also have nice skin, so that says something to me.
The one ingredient missing from Philosophy that I wish was in one of their products is niacinimide, which I think has great benefit for the skin. I also use an Olay product with the Philosophy in order to incorporate niacinimide. Weekly, I use cold-pressed unrefined avocado oil as a mask, applied thickly and allowed to sink in completely. I used to use avocado oil every night but it's a bit messy on my pillowcases and so I am trying to use it only once weekly to avoid that problem. The avocado oil is truly wonderful, though. |
|
|
|
|
| Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:51 pm |
If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.
Click Here to join our community.
If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site. |
|
 |
|
|
