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Meaningful Beauty Reviews and Ratings
Consumer Ratings - Page 2 of 5
Canceled Order, never recieved & STILL got charged
8/6/2008 - Whitney of TX, US writes:
I never tried the product because I cancelled the order since reading all of the horrible reviews it got- I called to cancel, and customer assured me I would not get charged and that the order was cancelled, a month has passed and today I was charged and money was taken out of my account AND I never recieved the product! Horrible customer service!!
NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL!
8/4/2008 - katie of ontario, canada writes:
I was very excited about trying this product at first. When i originally called they said it would be shipped to me within 10 days, and after 18 days without recieving my products i decided to call customer service and ask what was going on. I found it pretty funny that when you call to PLACE an order the phone is picked up within 10 seconds but yet, when you need to speak with a customer service rep you have to wait on hold for what seems like ages. Anyways, once i finally got through the rep told me it was placed on backorder because they did not have enough in the warehouse and that i should get my product in 3 weeks. So in total ive waited close to 5 and a half weeks for my product, which by the way i alreayd paid for my mastercard. I asked the rep why they did not explain this backorder deal to me BEFORE i placed my order .. and why they would lie and say 10 days when really its something like over a month. He obviously couldnt answer me. So here I am STILL waiting.... Ohh and we all know that informercial crap they tell you BE AMONG THE FIRST 500 CALLERS AND GET THIS DEAL is a load of crap. If you look on the website for this product .. its the same 30$ price whether you order by phone in 20 seconds from seeing the infomercial or order it online.
Excellent on my black skin
7/22/2008 - Norma of Georgia, USA writes:
I have great genes and at 56 I am guessed to be 40. I began noticing my pores were enlarging and I was developing a nasal-mouth or laugh line. I have always took care of my skin and tried hundreds of expensive products to there credit of keeping my skin in pretty good shape. However, nothing helped the large pores and jawl problem. That is until I tried Cindys product. I tried it and notice right away it seemed to be working. I especially like and use all the products with the exception of the cleanser which does not remove eye make up or clean my face better than other products I have used. It has been about nine months now and my pores gradually began to close--I was amazed! Also, my skin has tighten and overall looks visibly 100% better. I love this line and rarely write reviews but had to because it does for me what it claims. I feel the key is having good genes to begin with and to start using before skin begins to age. Otherwise, results may not be as shown in the commerical. Also, lots of products do not work well on black skin so for me this is a winner and i would suggest Cindy feature black women more in commerical as it truly is compatible with our skin, maybe more so than on white skin. It really made a remarkable difference for me! So I thank Cindy for sharing this product and will be a lifetime user. Another good thing is you only need a small amount so I ended up having too much of the product. Customer service was wonderful in allowing me to customize my order for delivery and to chose the products I desire. I highly recommend this line to my black sisters--you will not be disappointed and it is worth every dime for the quality of results you can expect. Thanks again Cindy!
It works for me!
7/21/2008 - Nalani of Hawaii, USA writes:
I have to say that I really liked this product. I'm a beauty product junkie that has tried just about everything that I feel may be effective. I especially like the night fluid, which gives me an incredible glow when I wake up in the morning. I also like using it in the day if its not too humid. I have oily combination skin and usually when I get up in the morning my skin would look kinda oily from night moisturizers, but this one makes me look so glowing. I don't care for the other products as much, but I do use the eyecream because I know its important. I have to admit that I also use 15% vitamin c serums and another serum on top of that before putting the MB night fluid on. However, I still get the similar glowing results without the serums. Whatever is in those [] really works well on my skin which is oily and acne prone. I've noticed that my skin has smaller pores and nicer tone with a young fresh dewy like skin and I'm 34! People do ask me what I do for my skin and I feel that the night fluid is an important part of my own skincare program. Like I said, I wasn't impressed with the other [] but I am sold on the night fluid. I wish MB would sell me just the night fluid and not have to buy everything else. By the way, I'm part Filipino and Caucasian with light olive skin tones. If I have a small amount left in the bottle I will save it for a special occasion day/night because it truly revitilizes my skin like nothing else. Cindy Crawford should pay me for this testimony! haha
Wonderful! I'm hooked!
7/20/2008 - Sherry Lynn of KY, USA writes:
I've used a lot of different products in all price ranges. After using Meaningful Beauty for about 2 months, I'm hooked. The little bit of drooping at the corners of my eyes is gone and the upper eye/underbrow area no longer droops either. My chin and neck are becoming firmer. My pores no longer look clogged and they're shrinking! I use a variation on the basic kit. I use the Cleanser, sometimes with water, sometimes without, followed by a splash or spray (I wrote to the company that they should provide it in a spray bottle) of the Toner that isn't mentioned in the commercial. Then I use the Mainteinance 2 Night Fluide morning and night -the Maintenance 1 has a sunscreen in it that doesn't work well for my skin and breaks it out. I use the Eye Cream and the Decollete Cream religiously - I've gotten huge results from them. Once a week or so I use the mask which is ok, but the creams are the main attraction. The glowing serum is new, and I'm just getting used to it. It is pretty thick, but I think if I put it on while my skin is damp with toner, it will be great, then I'll follow it w/Maintenance 2 I wish they'd come out with a body lotion based on the Decollete cream and a treatment for lips. The first kit you receive has only a 30 day supply for 29.95. I'm keeping them for travel. Subsequent shipments have much larger sizes and you pay a monthly amount according to the number of items in your By Design shipment, which you can change at any time.
Early Report is OK
7/14/2008 - DeeAnn of Ca, US writes:
I saw this product on TV while home sick and decided I would try it. I waited over two weeks and did not receive the shipment. I called and was told that the trial offer package was back ordered. This info. was not provided when I initally made the purchase by phone. The operator apologized for the delay. I rec'd this item after three weeks and have been using the product for just 3 days. The bottles are much smaller than they appear on TV, so that was a bit of a disappointment. The bottles will make great travel size pieces if using with carry on luggage, but not the type of containers that are refillable. Not sure what future shipment sizes will be, should I continue using this line. The cleasing cream is more like a liquid soap, but does not really lather up very much. My skin did feel clean after use. The moisture cream, eye cream, night cream and neck cream are all very nice and smooth on well. The glow product is a bit sticky. Too soon to report noticeable results so I will report back again after monitoring with ongoing use. So far I think the price is fair, considering all that is rec'd (even though bottles are small) since I have paid the same amount just for a [] cleanser alone. I did question the future shipments and have been assured that you can set up any shipment dates you want from monthly to quarterly to twice and year. We will see how it goes, as some reviews have been negative regarding cancellations.
Liked most of it
7/13/2008 - Marianne of IL, USA writes:
I like all the products except for the glowing serum. It smells like a strong orange and is sticky. I am glad we can order exactly what we want now per order. It saves money and is convenient.
Bad Allergic Reaction...Not for Me
7/6/2008 - Tamara Harris of California, USA writes:
I have really good skin and yet I have tried every product on the market. I am a skin care fiend. I switched from using all natural products to this one because I am in my mid twenties and felt that i should start using an anti aging product. My skin had a really really bad reaction to this product. unlike anything i have used before. my skin got really dry, patchy and flaky, and felt like someone had put acid on my face. there was literally like a burn mark on my face, and i couldnt use other moisturizers for a couple of days because it burned way to much. I was really shocked because I was so excited about using this product cause it is such a great deal. I dont know how I am going to get my face back to normal. I mean my face still literally burns and it sucks man. I wouldnt recommend this product to anyone...
Two Thumbs Down
7/5/2008 - Pamela of Portland, OR, USA writes:
I purchased the starter kit, which came with a decollate' cream as well, last summer. I was excited about the product as I am a skin-care nut--trying new product lines constantly. I felt the description of how the product was formulated was exciting. I used the kit for a month, and just like another reviewer, my skin actually became irritated and I felt I had an unusual breakout from the product. I felt the quality of the products was very average--fragranced and provided in tiny amounts. The glow product felt sticky, and I had trouble using my mineral foundation over it. I, too, experienced puffiness with the eye cream. All skin types are different so I acknowledge that maybe this works for some women. I have combination/somewhat sensitive skin, with medium-sized pores and minimal fine lines. My skin is normally pretty decent--this product was irritating and did not perform as promised, so I simply phoned 10 days PRIOR to my shipping date to cancel the order. I was told my product had already shipped. I told the rep this was a problem, since I was leaving on vacation and would not be there to refuse the delivery. She did not care. I was told to ship the product back on my dime and I would be reimbursed. A nightmare ensued. I shipped the product back without even opening the box. It took me nearly 4 months, a BBB consumer complaint, and several aggravating false billings (complete with collection threats) later, to finally get [] to set the score right. Every time I phoned, I had to explain the situation all over again. Notes were typed as I spoke, but would disappear the next time I called to demand my refund. I did not even ask for a refund for the starter kit, just the erroneously shipped (and expensive) club shipment (you cannot try the product without signing up for the club). So, the product was extremely disappointing, and the customer service was a nightmare. I am surprised Cindy Crawford associates her name with this sort of product and service.
Very Impressed
6/30/2008 - rhonda of TX, USA writes:
I have tried products before that I thought I could see an improvement but was never sure. This time I decided to take before pictures so I could compare. I was really surprised to see that I really could tell that I had fewer and less deep wrinkles. I don't do the whole routine faithfully every day, but try to always use the day and night creams as well as the and neck cream. I have used several name brand face creams over the years (I'm in my 50's) and most are very thick and heavy with strong fragrances. I find Meaningful Beauty to be very light and refreshing. I love the fact the cleaner is not thick and greasy. I definitely recommend the products.
Didnt do anything special
6/23/2008 - Melinda of MA, USA writes:
This product was just ok. Didn't make a change in my face at all. The eye cream, if put on at night would almost erase my wrinkles, but this was a temporary plumping effect that wore off bt noon. I also notice my eyes were getting puffy everytime I used it, which I was trying to FIX not make worse! The cleanser was watery and I felt like I had to use a ton of it to feel clean. Overall did not do much. The day cream is strong smelling and is just a sunscreen. The glow product does nothing, even though in the infomercail it was a favorite. Used as directed for about three weeks. Will not reorder. Cindy had work done no doubt about it, but still wanted to try. Not worth it in the end.
Works for me.
6/23/2008 - Christina of Illinois, United States writes:
After people started telling me I looked 5 years younger and also younger than my husband, I have decided to keep using Meaningful Beauty. My favorite thing is the product makes my skin glow and look dewey so I do not even wear makeup base anymore...just a touch of powder. The amounts last exactly 3 months if you do not overdo it. The bottles are bigger than the amount, otherwise they would have to package it in teeny hard to handle bottles but the amount should last a whole 3 months anyway.
I Like it a lot!
6/20/2008 - Claire of FL, USA writes:
I ordered MB about 2 months ago on a whim while lounging in front of the TV. I used Aloette in the past and loved what it did to my skin. When I ran out I couldnt get it on TV and when I checked out the website, the prices were out of site. I read the reviews after I ordered the line, and as reviews go, some are good and some not so..I started using the product with some nervousness since there are so many reviews where the product is un-usable due to allergies. Happily my skin likes it, and I am pleased to say that it has improved (evened out) my skin tone and the pores around my nose are shrinking. The toner is my favorite part of the set, as it just primes your skin for the moisturizer while minimizing the pores. It really does not dry the skin like some alcohol heavy toners, and it has a pleasing smell and feel. My least favorite is the throat cream, which is not very memorable. The glowing serum is OK, but I do not see much of a difference when I use it, it just makes your face reddish for a few minutes. The eye cream is good - and it has some tightening properties which is nice for a 58 year old. The day cream has a lot of sunscreen in it, which may be why some break out from it - it is fine for me, but not amazing. I like the night cream better, very rich and light and the mask is also light and does not dry out my skin. I have to say that if someone has dry skin and lives up north, this line may be too drying. I have combination skin and live in FLorida, so I like the neutral/drying attributes. All in all I like the line, and will continue ordering it. I am now just a little concerned that the 90 day order may not last me and have been cutting down on the amount of product I am using. I really do not want to run out and have to resort to the JUNKY face cream I got from a mail order company which will remain nameless. Thanks, Cindy you have made a great product. I forgive you for your eye/face lift, too, in case you wondered. :-) Claire
I Like it a lot!
6/20/2008 - Claire of FL, USA writes:
I ordered MB about 2 months ago on a whim while lounging in front of the TV. I used [] in the past and loved what it did to my skin. When I ran out I couldnt get it on TV and when I checked out the website, the prices were out of site. I called and made my order for MB with a very polite sales woman who assured me that my request NOT to have auto-ship would be honored. Low and behold, when I received the shipment, it notified me "thank you for choosing auto-ship"....well that was disappointing, but that was after I had read the reviews online about the way they sell the auto ships. So I started the product with some nervousness since there are so many reviews where the product is un-usable due to allergies. Happily my skin likes it, and I am pleased to say that it has improved (evened out) my skin tone and the pores around my nose are shrinking. The toner is my favorite part of the set, as it just primes your skin for the moisturizer while minimizing the pores. It really does not dry the skin like some alcohol heavy toners, and it has a pleasing smell and feel. My least favorite is the throat cream, which is not very memorable. The glowing serum is OK, but I do not see much of a difference when I use it, it just makes your face reddish for a few minutes. The eye cream is good - and it has some tightening properties which is nice for a 58 year old. The day cream has a lot of sunscreen in it, which may be why some break out from it - it is fine for me, but not amazing. I like the night cream better, very rich and light and the mask is also light and does not dry out my skin. I have to say that if someone has dry skin and lives up north, this line may be too drying. I have combination skin and live in FLorida, so I like the neutral/drying attributes. All in all I like the line, and will continue ordering it. I am now just a little concerned that the 90 day order may not last me and have been cutting down on the amount of product I am using. I really do not want to run out and have to resort to the JUNKY face cream I got from a mail order company which will remain nameless. Thanks, Cindy you have made a great product. I forgive you for your eye/face lift, too, in case you wondered. :-) Claire
not so good
6/8/2008 - sharon w of florida, usa writes:
i am a licensed medical aesthetician, i felt that the product dried out my skin..and the smell of it made my eyes water.. had to remove it..cindy has had work done to her face,you can clearly see this,no topical product will do everything but this one just isnt up to par for me.
Hmmmmm
5/31/2008 - terry of NY, USA writes:
Ok I am carefully watching this infomercial again and now realized that she has had her eyes done. They are lifted and have a complete different shape. I will not buy a product when I see that it seems you need surgery with it
I RECOMMEND IT
5/27/2008 - JAMIE of IL, WASHINGTON writes:
I am 28 years old with combination skin. Before using Meaningful Beauty, I tried multiple cleansers and moisturizers with adequate results at best. It seems the cleansers would dry out my skin, then I would try to make up for it by using moisturizers that left my skin feeling greasy. I am on my fourth month of using Meaningful Beauty and I am very pleased with the results. I love that I can just rub the cleanser onto my dry skin and just wipe it away with a wet cloth. It removes my (heavy) mascara with no irritation to my eyes and leaves absolutely no residue on my skin. Even though it does not lather, my skin feels very clean afterward. My skin has actually cleared up since using this product. The eye cream is lightweight, but feels very smooth. Both the day and night cream go on smoothly and absorb almost instantly, leaving absolutely no greasy feeling. I cannot say how good this product is at fighting wrinkles (though i don't think it says it will erase wrinkles-just maintain skin as long as possible) because i only have a few around my eyes, but I can say they seem to be softened somewhat. The only thing I don't like is that the trial bottle of cleanser came with a pump and the 90-day supply cleanser is a flip-open cap that makes it easy to get too much product. I think this product is well worth the price of $29.99 compared to what you would find at the drugstore/dept. store not only because it is cheaper than most kits, but because of the quality of the product.
I am very disappointed!
5/26/2008 - Mandy of MN, USA writes:
I started using this product about a week ago and it has made my face very dried and flaky. I now have patches of peeling dried skins. I normally don't get irritation from any other products. I would not recommend this product to anyone I know.
Surprised to Find I Like It
5/20/2008 - Beck of DC, USA writes:
I've been using the cleanser and the masque and like them both a lot. I have a very oily t-zone, and frequent cystic acne on the chin. I use the cleanser twice a day and it's made a big difference. Keep in mind that it has NOT cured my acne, but it has reduced how often it comes and the severity. From the first time I used it, it made my skin soooo soft. And with repeated use, I wouldn't say that it's given me a glow, but I can say with absolute confidence that my skin has improved. The skin appears more even-textured and more, well, healthy. The best change was in the texture of my skin on the acne-prone area. It's done a great job in toning down that wrinkled-raw look from the acne cream. It smoothed out the skin and pores, and took out the redness. I haven't tried the moisturizers because I adore my [] (and it's cheap at []). But I'm sold on the cleanser and masque. Maybe it just works better on oily skin. My only complaints are the price and the fact that it's mail order. Would be nice to just walk into a drugstore and buy it instead of paying for shipping.
Not bad
5/14/2008 - Lynn of VA, US writes:
I have really dry, fair, sensitive skin and began using the product religiously. I'm not a big fan of "anti-aging" products for fear that over time they'll make a bad situation worse, but was won over by seeing Cindy's mother and sisters boasting about the product. lol It was great at first, but after a couple weeks dried my skin. I called to cancel my subscription and the rep suggested using it less often - maybe every other day or 3x a week. That's what I'm doing now and it seems to be working. The fact that it's spring and the humidity's higher could be contributing to this, so only time will tell. I do love how light weight the moisturizers are. They don't clog your skin or make it feel heavy. There is no toner with this product and if you need exfoliation, try using a wash rag to remove the cleanser as suggested. It took me 38 years to realize that good old fashioned wash rags can really do the trick on your face and other areas of your body. Haven't used the eye cream much so I can't speak about that. I'm not a big fan of the consistancy either, but this is how all eye creams are. My neck area is a problem area for me because I let it get very sunburned one too many times in my younger days. I will most certainly give the neck cream the good old college try and update this review. Oh...and as far as the bottles go, it doesn't really matter how it appears to me as long as I'm getting the ounces I paid for. The bottles are small to begin with so making them even smaller to keep the visual accurate would, in my mind, only force you to deal with small, annoying bottles that are easily lost. I'm only giving this product a 3 star rating because the 4 and 5 star descriptions are ridiculously complimentary. I think the product has potential, but the jury's still out for me.