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Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:29 pm  |
I recently ordered the new custom products from Elizabeth. Here's what I ordered (the options I chose are in brackets)-
Lustre Moisture Dew - (camelia & jasmine) - Lovely light moisturiser - skin feels hydrated and fresh - great under a sunscreen as soooo light.
Cornucopia scrub/mask - (chocolate, red wine,tart cherry, blueberry) - this is weird - it looks and smells like hot chocolate powder and looks like choccy when you use it too! Is a bit messy to use but my skin felt fabulous afterwards - very smooth and very cool and cleansed. My only minor moan is that it comes in a bag which makes it a bit tricky to use and reseal but its a minor complaint.
Champagne Floral Water - (Damask Rose, Rose de Mai,White Rose) - This smells gorg and is very refreshing and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and smooth - lovely to set minerals or freshen up too!
Nectar Face & Eye Serum (Sea Buckthorn berry,Wild Rose Berry,Blueberry) - A light oil/serum for eyes and face - lovely at night skin looks revitalised in the morning and as a bonus is antioxident too though on me its too rich for me to use under my SPF,however a dryer skin would love this in the day too I think.
All in all I was very pleased with my products they came beautifully packaged in violet/blue bottles (except the cornucopia which comes in a bag)and the lustre and nectar also came in a matching satin drawstring bag. That all came carefully protected in co-ordinated tissue paper. The products are a sensory experience too, smelling beautiful making the whole experience of using them one that feels very luxurious and pampering and they're all natural/organic too!!
I was worried about the customising but Elizabeth will guide you and advise and the choices have good explanations linked to them on the website so you can be sure to choose something suitable.
My overall opinion? Great products, great customer care! 10/10!!! |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:38 pm |
My acne prone skin reacted horribly to these custom made products. I won't be ordering any additional products. There was some leakage in the package when it arrived.  As far as customer service is concerned, there was a delay in shipping due to some family issues. However, the owner addressed this delay by providing me with a discount on my purchase. I was happy about that.
Crystal |
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Mabsy
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:05 am |
| Good to hear that the new products are also very good. I'm just now finishing up my half jar of the Ambrosia de Rosa and liking it |
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:59 am |
SeaBush - Sorry to hear about your skins reaction to the products - just goes to show not every product suits every skin. What did you order?
Elizabeth will replace any damaged items if you let her know (you may not want her too though if you didn't get on with them!  )
I have to say that I used to have acne and I would'nt have used any oil based products on it for the same reason - whatever the blurb said as anything like that would flare it up.
Thanks to my Doc and good skincare my skin is now normal/combination and seems to tolerate most things (phew!).
I understand that Elizabeth had a bereavement which is what caused the delay in shipping.
I too got a 30% discount as a thankyou for being patient which was a nice gesture. |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:21 am |
Lucia,
I was offered a replacement. I declined. I purchased her eye/face serum (blueberry, cranberry, seabuckthorn) I don't have plans to buy any products from her in the future. Has anyone with acne-prone skin used Rosa Y Fruta products? I'm wondering if they are really meant for normal, dry, and/or mature skin types.
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:52 pm |
Seabush,
What a shame - I'd be interested to find out if anyone has successfully used the RYF on an acne skin too?
On another note I had best results on my acne using MD Forte alongside my doctors treatment. |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:57 pm |
Lucia,
My acne was under control until I started using RYF products. I'm sorry it didn't work out. I was hoping this product line of simple ingredients would work for my skin.
Crystal |
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:21 pm |
Nightmare - I had a similar reaction and flare up after trying Lush's 'Baby Face'Cleanser - my skin went mad and it took a while to settle down. I tried it because it was natural and hoped for the best (it has cocoa butter in it but I'd used Liz Earles cleanse & Polish which also has CB in and it was fine.)
Hope your skin settles down soon!! |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:17 pm |
| seabush wrote: |
Lucia,
My acne was under control until I started using RYF products. I'm sorry it didn't work out. I was hoping this product line of simple ingredients would work for my skin.
Crystal |
I highly recommend another natural line if RyF doesn't work for you. Evan's Garden has an acne line that is wonderful. I bought it for my son who had terrible cystic acne. His skin started to clear after the first use. The nice thing is, you don't get dry using her stuff. I know she sells a sample kit if you want to give it a try. I think the address iswww.evansgarden.com Tell them Alexis sent you. She has some awesome products.
The RyF worked for me for a bit but then the results stopped. I was part of a test group that Elizabeth formed to see what results we would have with Organic Steamed Coconut Oil as a cleanser and moisturizer and helichrysum hydrosol to tone. She ended the study because some people became very dry using the coco oil. I didn't. For those of us who liked the coco oil, she gave us a great resource to purchase from. She said it would cost us too much if she supplied it. How often do you see THAT from an owner? I highly respect Elizabeth and her products. She is top notch, even when her products don't work for everyone!
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Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:08 pm |
Hi Lexy,
I was also in Elizabeth's dermatitis trial Too bad the products didn't help me. I also agree with Elizabeth's customer service. She is the best!
Unfortunately Evan's Garden's trial kit gave me contact dermatitis. I tried the dry skin kit and my skin was not happy. I was able to sell the kit on MMM. |
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Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:46 am |
Mtview, Aha! So YOU were one of the super-sensitives that ended the study!  Elizabeth said there were a couple people who had problems so you're not alone!
All I know is that the Clarity line from Evan works great for my son. I used her regular line and liked that the oils and creams absorbed completely and left my skin like a baby's butt.  Why did I stop using it? Well, I'm fickle for starters; decided that the exfoliating benefits weren't there for me.
I don't have super-sensitive skin but it does react badly to some products. I feel your pain. What does work for you?
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Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:33 pm |
Lexy,
I'm glad you've had good experiences with RYF. I asked the owner who her argan oil source was. She wouldn't say.
Crystal |
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Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:57 am |
| I've never used these products but I have to say that Lucia's review made my mouth water...... |
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Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:56 pm |
| Alexis52 wrote: |
I don't have super-sensitive skin but it does react badly to some products. I feel your pain. What does work for you?
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Hi Lexy,
To tell you the truth, I am still search for products that work for me. 
I am having the worst contact dermatitis on my face right now. Boo hoo! The search continues...
Btw, are you still devoted to IS Clinical products? Just spent the last hour reading through all 9 pages of the thread So tempting! Can you tell me what is the base of the serums? My skin doesn't like silicone at all
Thanks! |
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:17 pm |
| sounds nice! thanks for the in depth review. |
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:18 pm |
| It looks like she's added some new products. |
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:59 pm |
Well, I'm back to post some positive comments about RYF. The serum didn't agree with my face but I have noticed improvements around my eyes.
Crystal |
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Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:05 pm |
| Ooh, I'm always looking for some good eye products and I love dealing with ryf. What kind of changes did you notice? Thanks for sharing! |
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Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:24 pm |
| chimera wrote: |
| Ooh, I'm always looking for some good eye products and I love dealing with ryf. What kind of changes did you notice? Thanks for sharing! |
I purchased an eye/face serum. It was composed of seabuckthorn berry, cranberry, and blueberry oils. The serum didn't agree with my face but I have seen some improvement in terms of reduced wrinkles under my eyes.
Crystal |
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Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:03 am |
| Wow, sounds great! I can't wait until I have enough money saved up to order from them again. |
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Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:36 pm |
Hi Lucia
Just wondered what sun protection you use, as I have combi skin, but find some of the products too heavy? |
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:39 pm |
Monalisasmiler - I use PSF Vit C serum then Avene SPF 60 (UVA60). I only use the lustre under the Avene though on my 'dryer' days as I find the Avene very moisturising and then only on my cheeks. I save the serum for evenings unless I am feeling dehydrated around my eyes then I use that around my eyes during the day too.
Like you I find that the RYF is too rich along with the SPF.
Hope that helps!
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:50 am |
Thanks once again Lucia, my list is growing  |
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