How are the serums?

[Vroni]

I´m usually a big lurker.
But since I love the serums, I had to post here.
I used all 4 by now, and if I´d have to pick a favorite one, it´d be Rose or Green tea. The Green Tea is awesome for my dry spots.
Atm I´ve got a sinus infection and my nose and surrounding skin look accordingly. I´ve used the rose serum + moisture magic for a few days now and it´s definitely helping.

[fern]

Hi, just adding my 2 cents worth. I've only tried the DMAE serum at night for a week. The texture is nice, easy to apply and the serum absorbs easily. Each morning, my skin feels very smooth and well moisturised. Just for reference, I'm in my mid 30s with combi-oily skin.

[eekypooh]

I've got all 4 and I'm not sure if I'm suppose to use them one bottle at a time, I randomly put it on my skin each time I watch my face. I agree with the others about thickening the solution so it doesn't drip.

Karen/Jen: am I suppose to use them seperately or will the results not show because I use them randomly?

Vit C and DMAE do have a tightness after using it... but keeps my skin oil free so far
These 2 I use frequently and am most pleased with

The aloe one feels nice, but I've only used it once so..

I don't quite like the smell of the rose serum, so after my first sniff I haven't touched it since. (I have a highly sensitive nose)

[JenW]

eekypooh,
You and I must be nose twins. I love the feel of the Rose and what it does for me, but the smell is not really for me. I will probably still use my small bottle up, though. Eventually, I may even get used to it. Luckily I only smell the scent on application.

As far as how to use them, I switch off myself. I like having a few options. I generally use the Rose or GreetTeaAloe if I just mostly feel I need hydration, and the others if I feel my skin needs more. If you were anxious to figure out which suited you best, you might want to try using one for a week or so. If these serums go into the regular product line, I plan on having a few in my arsenal. (Otherwise I will beg Karen to make me some!!! )

[LionT]

Hi, just adding my 2 cents worth. I've only tried the DMAE serum at night for a week. The texture is nice, easy to apply and the serum absorbs easily. Each morning, my skin feels very smooth and well moisturised. Just for reference, I'm in my mid 30s with combi-oily skin.

I use in the morning under my sunscreen.. I wonder what is the recommendation? Morning or night or both?

[fern]

Hi, just adding my 2 cents worth. I've only tried the DMAE serum at night for a week. The texture is nice, easy to apply and the serum absorbs easily. Each morning, my skin feels very smooth and well moisturised. Just for reference, I'm in my mid 30s with combi-oily skin.

I use in the morning under my sunscreen.. I wonder what is the recommendation? Morning or night or both?

I'm not sure what the recommendation is but I use it at night for because in the day, I layer more products on my face before heading out. At night, it's only the DMAE serum and then emu oil on the drier areas. This gives me to get a better sense of the serum's effects.

[hotmama]

I love everything about the Green Tea serum. The consistency is great. Absorbs right in without feeling gummy, and I've noticed fewer breakouts. I have an occasional pimple and I've notice a decrease. Also the few flakey areas have cleared up too. I have the Vit. C too but I'm always grabbing for the Green Tea. I haven't any wrinkles yet but surely don't want any. I need to figure out a way to incorporate both...maybe every other day?

Ok Karen, you've given us beautiful makeup, a lovely moisturizer, a heaven sent microderm cream, magical serums, an almost edible body scrub (oh and lip too, ok I admit, I do eat a little of that one, sorry too sweet and too close to my lips!)....so what is the hold up on a fabulous cleanser?? A soap maybe? I bet you have something really miraculous you use and won't share?? Hey! We need a cleaser too...hint....hint...

[karen]

Thank you all so much for the feedback on the serums!! That is superbly helpful. The seamollient in the rose serum kinda smells a bit like the ocean- which is why there's rose in it (that and I like rose hydrosol), but yeah- briney. Luckily it works a lot better than it smells. It's one of my favorite ingredients, but I did leave it out of the green tea serum so that you can have a choice.

So I think I'm going to add the Green Tea and Aloe, and the Rose serums to the site for the moment. The feedback on the others has been extremely helpful, and I'm going to try a few other things with it. I do switch them around- generally using the vitamin c peptide every other day or so. You can use them pretty much any time of the day. I tend to use the rose under my makeup, because I need all of the hydration I can get. You can also layer them for different effects.

I'm working on a cleanser, but they do take a little longer because I can only test them once or twice a day. Edited to add- I use baby wipes or just plain old water and a wash cloth, or witch hazel most of the time- for some reason I've just always disliked splashing my face with water.

[zeebs]

I've tried all four.

Aloe serum was kind of sticky. Didn't prefer it - had trouble soaking in.
Vit C is okay. Again sticky but not so bad. Wakes up my complexion.
DMAE is also okay. I have trouble putting my makeup over it due to its texture.
Rose is a great texture - soaks right in and I can even use it in the morning under makeup! It seems to help with my mysterious undiagnosed skin condition, so that's great!!

Oh -- edited to add that Dr. Bronner's lavender soap is a great cleanser.

[Cupcake]

Haven't had a chance to try the other three serums yet, wanted to make certain of the results attributable to the first one, first. Will switch to another tomorrow to see what the difference is. Maybe VitC as that's not getting as many reviews?

Karen - are you thinking of offering several varieties of serum, or one mega-serum with the cherry-picked 'best of the best' ingredients?