First, I have a question for Lefty: I understand being cautious about direct sales/marketing but do you have any specific reasons for being cautious about this company in particular? Or about direct sales cosmetics companies in general? I’m just trying to cover all the bases and make sure that I am not considering entering into something that would make me inordinately susceptible to scams or general B.S. Are your doubts based more on the quality (relative to price) of the products or on the overall operations of the company?

I have known people who dabbled in Arbonne and Mary Kay sales and they never seemed to have very much success but I always thought that was due to the lack of quality and/or marketability of the products. I don’t expect to make loads of money from this venture but I would like to do something that is worth the trouble, therefore I am looking for products that consumers will be excited to purchase. The “look” of Votre Vu products seems more profitable to me than many of the other direct sales cosmetics products I have seen. While this may not speak to the quality of the products (which is what this particular thread is addressing) it does make a difference in profitability, in my opinion. So, basically, Votre Vu has my approval on one end of the spectrum but I am trying to determine whether they have the quality to back up the image. My definition of quality involves how well the product works as well as how eco friendly/toxin free the products are. Words like “simple”, “natural”, and even “organic” are thrown around willy nilly these days so I am anxious to find some detailed info on these products. I looked for the company on Skin Deep (http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/) but I couldn’t find anything. I would be willing to spend more on the product if it is cruelty free, safe (toxin-free), and works well. This would also make me feel much better about selling it. I have never been a fan of Olay products, market standard or not, and I have found that the more pricey stuff usually works a good deal better for me (makeup, skin care, hair care). I have been living the life of a broke college student who can only afford the cheap Walmart stuff for a while now and I can definitely tell the difference between my low end face wash and my Origins Checks and Balances (which is apparently moderate to high in toxins, much to my dismay).

Anyway, I am probably going to go forward and try to become a Votre Vu consultant but I would like to test out some of the products first. If anyone wants to send me some samples, feel free to email me Otherwise I will have to wait until my tax return comes in…

Since then, I’ve switched to all natural, organic products i.e. no parabens or any toxic ingredients and have noticed my skin has improved tremendously! Although I will say that I’ve tried a lot of organic brands and not all of them worked or just wasn’t quite right for my skin. I know people that really liked Votre Vu and some people’s skin aren’t bothered by parabens, etc. so I think with any skin care, it is always best to sample the products, especially when these are available and free, and see if they work for you, stick with them but if they don’t work, there are a lot of all natural, organic options.

These days, I’m very passionate about helping women that are battling with adult acne because I’ve been there and it’s just awful when you’re constantly breaking out and nothing seems to work. If this sounds like you, click on my name above which will take you to my website, where you can learn more about these amazing all natural, organic skin care products from a company that I’m currently representing. The samples are FREE and if you are having issues with your current products, just sign up as a free client on my website, and I will send you a free 5-day sample. I know you will love it!

Again, it’s all natural and organic, there’s absolutely nothing toxic in it. The company is a signer of the Safe Cosmetics Campaign and all the ingredients are listed on the website with each product.

Janette