Jan Marini C-esta serum
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enjoys freebies · Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:06 am Quote

This product turned out to be a pleasant surprise. When I ordered it on a whim, I really didn’t know what to expect. Actually, it wasn’t really a whim, just that I had used nearly every single C serum out there and wasn’t getting any visible results. I kept telling myself I was protecting my skin from damage and should be happy with that, but my wallet wasn’t buying it. I was also tired of C serums turning orange before I was halfway through…sometimes strange floaty things would appear. Before anyone mentions it, I can’t DIY to save my life. The one time I tried the dog got to it and was glowing in the dark for a couple of days.

The 2 serums I did get results from ere Vivier and Skinmedica. Cons: I didn’t like the oily feel of Vivier after a while although I did get nice, glowy skin. Skinmedica works great but I don’t think it’s for the layer-happy. It works best alone.

Along comes Jan Marini C-esta. One of the reasons I found EDS 5 years ago was to order it…but I got side-tracked with by many other serums. I read the blurb on the C-esta serum with a jaundiced eye and hoped it would give me half the results it promised. Before I ordered I spoke with the JM rep about the ingredients, specifically DAE. I don’t remember the list, but my ears perked up when I heard “DMAE” and tyrosine (sp). This was starting to sound like an anti-aging serum more than a C serum.

It’s a thin milky liquid that smells a bit like pina colada. It dissipates quickly and I’m addicted to the scent now. All you need is a few drops and it’s absorbed immediately.

After about 2-3 weeks I started noticing supple, firm, healthy looking skin .It was working as advertised, what a shock!At this point, I added in the peptide extreme serum and using both together really amped up the results. The C-esta can easily be used with other products. C-esta is used twice a day and is compatible with retinol and acids. I’ve used it with KH VK2 in the morning and didn’t feel like I had layers of products on. It also isn’t ridiculously expensive. I’d like to personally thank the brilliant people at skinceuticals for pulling out of Canada; otherwise I never would have tried this serum. Wink

In the interst of full disclosure, I've set aside the peptide extreme & I'm giving ZO a try...be interesting to compare results. I still use the KH VK2 on top though.

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Jan Marini C-ESTA Serum (1 oz.)

Jan Marini Skin Research C-ESTA® Serum containing DAE Complex is the culmination of years of intensive medical research that has resulted in the first stabilized form of lipid soluble topically applied Vitamin C in a patented delivery vehicle, combined with other essential factors.

Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:16 am Quote

Mmmm, so tempting! Vivier is one of my favourites, but I happen to like the texture of it. Skinceuticals and Cellex-C also did a good job but they turn orange WAY too quickly. I have tried JM C-Esta serum before but the oil control version (http://www.essentialdayspa.com/jan-marini-c-esta-serum-o-p_1674.htm) and not the one you have used. I don't think I ended up finishing it, it was grainy, turned orange, and I didn't see much results from it relative to the other serums I had finished using at the time (which would be some of the ones I mentioned above).

Thanks for the review!

enjoys freebies · Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:20 am Quote

Would you believe it's my first review Embarassed

I didn't try the oil-control for that exact reason, plus I don't know if they ever fixed the pump issue. This is one serum I can live with. If you use it 2X a day as recommended, it doesn't stand a chance of turning yellow.

Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:32 am Quote

marina wrote:

Would you believe it's my first review Embarassed

Seriously???!!! I didn't expect that! That says something extra about the product then if it urged you to write a review! I hope to see more of your reviews, my credit card probably doesn't Smile

enjoys freebies · Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:47 am Quote

Great review, Marina! I used this very briefly a few years ago and loved the scent!

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