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Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:22 pm  |
| marina wrote: |
| I still don't get how it can be sticky for one and not another. I hate sticky serums more than stinky ones. Just wondering, for those that have used TNS, did you also find that sticky. I've not tried Reluma, but the texture seems similar from what I've read so far. |
I am with you, I can't do tacky serums or creams, drives me nuts. Smell if it goes away I can live with, if it stays I can not. Not sure why so many have diff reactions to so many different skin care products, but we do. |
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Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:24 pm |
| marina wrote: |
| I still don't get how it can be sticky for one and not another. I hate sticky serums more than stinky ones. Just wondering, for those that have used TNS, did you also find that sticky. I've not tried Reluma, but the texture seems similar from what I've read so far. |
I think it just comes to to each individual and what they like or don't like, and what they are used to using.  |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:25 am |
I did a search on Amazon for Reluma and this looked like an excellent deal:
http://www.aveyou.com/relumaexclusiveaveyoucosmeticsbagset.aspx
I know a few people have mentioned about hair growth on their face, with this product. Have any others had this issue? I would love to try this product but I'm 54 and already contend with plucking many hairs off my menopausal face. Don't want to promote anymore.
When looking at the product line they have the hair growth complex line which makes me wonder whether a lot of the ingredients do gen hair growth even in the facial skincare line.
My finger is on the 'buy' button but I'm really torn. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:17 am |
| karenlee wrote: |
| Debb3485 wrote: |
| karenlee wrote: |
Okay, I have just finished the serum from my trio, and I have to say, I'm relieved. Using this brand was not a pleasant experience, I'm glad it's over.
Def. no reorder for me! |
Could you tell us what issues you had with it? I've been following the conversation and considering ordering once I've used up the stash collecting on my countertop. |
Hi Debb
As mentioned, I did not like the smell, to me it was like rubbing something dead on my face. I did not like the stickiness - the serum dried to a tacky finish really quickly, making it hard to spread over my face. The stickiness resulted in my pores becoming clogged after a week or so. The cream did not sink in either, it sort of smeared around my face and I had to really work it in to dissipate the smears. For that much money I want my cosmetics to feel like a little bit of luxury. I like the idea of stem cells, so I will be sticking with Lifeline which I have tried and preferred over Reluma - the LL serum is non-sticky, non-smelly and sinks right in.
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Karen |
Thank you Karen and Tiny. I've used Perricone which people complained of having a smell which didn't bother me at all so that may not be a problem for me. I'm also using some SkinActives products which some people complain are tacky so that might not be a problem for me either as long as it doesn't clog my pores and cause breakouts. I'd have to use a different retailer than Bethany used though as I don't want to take a risk of not being able to return it if it didn't agree with my skin. I have a gazillion things on my countertop I'm trying to use up first so it may be a while before I make the purchase. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:24 am |
| 4luvofk9s wrote: |
I did a search on Amazon for Reluma and this looked like an excellent deal:
http://www.aveyou.com/relumaexclusiveaveyoucosmeticsbagset.aspx
I know a few people have mentioned about hair growth on their face, with this product. Have any others had this issue? I would love to try this product but I'm 54 and already contend with plucking many hairs off my menopausal face. Don't want to promote anymore.
When looking at the product line they have the hair growth complex line which makes me wonder whether a lot of the ingredients do gen hair growth even in the facial skincare line.
My finger is on the 'buy' button but I'm really torn. |
This is a hard one to answer, a few have had hair issues, most of us have not.
Cellvitals also sells on amazon and you get the serum and the cream (I think they have a duo around same price). This ones the serum and the cleanser. I think dollar for dollar I'd go for serum and cream, even tho all seem to love their cleanser, just not sure any cleanser is worth that price. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:27 am |
| Debb3485 wrote: |
| karenlee wrote: |
| Debb3485 wrote: |
| karenlee wrote: |
Okay, I have just finished the serum from my trio, and I have to say, I'm relieved. Using this brand was not a pleasant experience, I'm glad it's over.
Def. no reorder for me! |
Could you tell us what issues you had with it? I've been following the conversation and considering ordering once I've used up the stash collecting on my countertop. |
Hi Debb
As mentioned, I did not like the smell, to me it was like rubbing something dead on my face. I did not like the stickiness - the serum dried to a tacky finish really quickly, making it hard to spread over my face. The stickiness resulted in my pores becoming clogged after a week or so. The cream did not sink in either, it sort of smeared around my face and I had to really work it in to dissipate the smears. For that much money I want my cosmetics to feel like a little bit of luxury. I like the idea of stem cells, so I will be sticking with Lifeline which I have tried and preferred over Reluma - the LL serum is non-sticky, non-smelly and sinks right in.
HTH
Karen |
Thank you Karen and Tiny. I've used Perricone which people complained of having a smell which didn't bother me at all so that may not be a problem for me. I'm also using some SkinActives products which some people complain are tacky so that might not be a problem for me either as long as it doesn't clog my pores and cause breakouts. I'd have to use a different retailer than Bethany used though as I don't want to take a risk of not being able to return it if it didn't agree with my skin. I have a gazillion things on my countertop I'm trying to use up first so it may be a while before I make the purchase. |
Debb a few sellers do allow returns, Cell Vitals does for 14 days, you just have to contact them prior to the return. DM ordered from them without any issues, shes not returned to them tho, so I'd check on their policy. I agree I'd prefer to be able to return products, most do allow it. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:28 am |
Hello ladies....I have been using ReLuma for a week now and here are my thoughts.
I do not like the ReLuma serum. It has nothing to do with any smell. To me I hardly notice any smell at all so that's not an issue. However, I find ReLuma to be a very thick, sticky, tacky serum that is very hard to spread, and in addition to that it becomes quite flaky once it dries. So in a nutshell I am not using it any longer.
I also have the original ReLuma moisturizer which I am using as a serum since I find it has no apparent moisturizing properties for me. I find no annoying smell, hardly any at all. It does sink into my skin nicely and so I find that this is a better choice for a serum. I put my CDLM over it and that's it. After one week I can't speak of any results but this moisturizer/serum I will keep on using until I'm finished. I can't believe how small an amount we get, though, so I am rather disappointed with that.
So, whether or not I repurchase this product will depend on how fast I use it up and on any results that happen down the road.
Just my thoughts on the product. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:56 pm |
I've got two comments:
First, these stem cell products are really expensive, so for those of you that are not going to continue with them, how about using what you have left as a night-time hand cream - that way the product won't go to waste, and you can continue to report on results (if any). And most people have hands that could use "a little work".
Second, I did notice an increase in peach fuzz with the Lifeline. I have very fair skin and very light hair so it is not a problem for me, but I could see where it might be a problem for others. I don't think this is something that automatically happens to every user - but it does seem to be occurring across all of the products, regardless of stem cell source. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:27 pm |
| For those who are finding the serum to be "sticky & tacky", if you mix 2 or 3 drops of a good carrier oil into your dispensed portion, it should help a lot. Some oils have penetration enhancing properties as well... Jojoba, Macadamia & Hemp come to mind. I find that coconut oil really pushes my topicals into the skin, but it's quite comedogenic.. Great for normal/dry/mature skin for sure! |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:30 pm |
| Kassy_A wrote: |
| For those who are finding the serum to be "sticky & tacky", if you mix 2 or 3 drops of a good carrier oil into your dispensed portion, it should help a lot. Some oils have penetration enhancing properties as well... Jojoba, Macadamia & Hemp come to mind. I find that coconut oil really pushes my topicals into the skin, but it's quite comedogenic.. Great for normal/dry/mature skin for sure! |
Great tip, I do have some other products I can't use to tacky! will give this a whirl!
LeeLee, I am so sry, it is amazing how different products are so different on all of us. But I do agree the cream is serum/cream and it has the sc in it. I was thinking for down the road of just using that, would be tons cheaper |
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:08 pm |
| Opps ment to add my next order will be the 1.7 oz cream instead of the trio, since I think its a power packed cream/serum combo. I think using both is not needed, might take a wee bit longer to see results, but would be a lot more cost effective to stay on. |
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Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:23 am |
My Reluma arrived today - nearly a month after ordering, better late than never I suppose.
Regarding the smell - I can't smell any odor whatsoever. However, I don't know how acute my sense of smell is because I've suffered with sinus for years and have had two nose operations because of it. I still have to use Nasonex spray every day. But anyway, I couldn't smell a thing!
The serum is a little tacky after application, but as I apply an oil afterwards it doesn't affect me. |
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Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:33 am |
| Keliu wrote: |
My Reluma arrived today - nearly a month after ordering, better late than never I suppose.
Regarding the smell - I can't smell any odor whatsoever. However, I don't know how acute my sense of smell is because I've suffered with sinus for years and have had two nose operations because of it. I still have to use Nasonex spray every day. But anyway, I couldn't smell a thing!
The serum is a little tacky after application, but as I apply an oil afterwards it doesn't affect me. |
I can rarely smell anything with RL but I can with other products, can you? Yikes too a month. |
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Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:37 pm |
| Tiny wrote: |
I can rarely smell anything with RL but I can with other products, can you? Yikes too a month. |
I definitely haven't lost my sense of smell - just wanted to point out that it might not be as accute as it should be. But I can't smell a thing with Reluma! |
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Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:45 pm |
| Sorry everyone!!! This morning when I applied the serum I DID notice the smell - and it is not pleasant. Don't know why I couldn't smell it last night!! But I use my Nasonex spray in the morning so maybe that made a difference. Anyway, it's not enough to put me off using the serum, it dissipates quickly. |
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Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:53 am |
Im in the same boat as Keliu, Ive had nasal problems for years (no ops though) so I never really had a problem with Relumas scent. Ive had some far worse smelling serums lol...
I second the tacky feeling though  |
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:04 am |
| Is everyone just using the recommended dose of one pump? I have trouble covering the entire face and neck with that amount - doesn't seem enough. But then, I'd rather be frugal because it's so expensive. |
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:45 am |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Is everyone just using the recommended dose of one pump? I have trouble covering the entire face and neck with that amount - doesn't seem enough. But then, I'd rather be frugal because it's so expensive. |
I just need 1/2 to 1, I have a very small head LOL! Others are using 2, perhaps you need that. |
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:39 pm |
| I found I couldn't cover my face with 1 pump because it turned tacky too quickly. The pump is quite a good one though, you can dispense the serum in drops and that is what I ended up doing - a drop quickly rubbed into each face quarter meant one pump was good for my whole face. |
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:59 pm |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Sorry everyone!!! I DID notice the smell - and it is not pleasant. |
I can't help wondering, when the smell hits, whether the fat cells have been harvested from cadavers - the serum smells so... dead. |
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:02 am |
| karenlee wrote: |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Sorry everyone!!! I DID notice the smell - and it is not pleasant. |
I can't help wondering, when the smell hits, whether the fat cells have been harvested from cadavers - the serum smells so... dead. |
 If the cadavers get rid of my sagging and wrinkles - I don't care!! |
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:52 am |
| Keliu wrote: |
| karenlee wrote: |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Sorry everyone!!! I DID notice the smell - and it is not pleasant. |
I can't help wondering, when the smell hits, whether the fat cells have been harvested from cadavers - the serum smells so... dead. |
If the cadavers get rid of my sagging and wrinkles - I don't care!! |
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:34 am |
| karenlee wrote: |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Sorry everyone!!! I DID notice the smell - and it is not pleasant. |
I can't help wondering, when the smell hits, whether the fat cells have been harvested from cadavers - the serum smells so... dead. |
The likelihood is that the fat cells are the byproduct of liposuction procedures on living patients, and not cadaver harvested. But I don't know for certain where they are sourced, just guessing. |
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:54 am |
Yes, liposuction is the most common source:
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Approximately 400,000 liposuction surgeries are performed in the United States each year.4 These procedures yield anywhere from 100 mL to >3 L of lipoaspirate tissue.4 This material is routinely discarded. As discussed below, adipose-derived stem cells are multipotent and hold promise for a range of therapeutic applications. Just as individuals around the world altruistically participate in “blood drives” to donate their circulatory cells for the medical treatment of others, future citizens may undergo liposuction to remove excess adipose tissue in “fat drives.”
http://circres.ahajournals.org/content/100/9/1249.full |
With regard to cadavers, organs are harvested as soon as possible after death. Bodies donated for medical research are embalmed. No decomposing bodies with rotting flesh would be used in this manner. |
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:42 pm |
Just watched a show on 60 minutes regarding stem cells, unless a company is using their own lab and creating their own products from cells from their own lab, buyer beware. They ordered stem cells, tracked them being shipping and made sure the temperature remained constant at the "right" temperature and wala, they were all dead (ie. they proved the company was shipping from the get go dead cells, fraud basically). Now the danger with these stem cells were because they were being injected, thus potentially clogging the veins, what the U.S. lab called garbage cells. Rubbing on your skin would prob only just mean you wasted a lot of money. The Doctor selling these cells ALL over the U.S. has been banned from practicing medicine due to sexual misconduct with patients and cannot practice medicine any longer. He traded sex for pain med prescrips and a few other worse no no's. So apparently he sells to anyone asking to buy them all over the U.S.
Again this is not about topical, but gives reason to question where each company gets their stem cells. Is it their own lab or do they order them from another lab? |
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