Philosophy • A Pigment of Your Imagination • Treatments
(27 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 2.1 |
| Would buy this product again. | 25% |
| Package Quality | 3.5 |
| Price | 3.2 |
| Ingredients | |
shelbylynnjones on 7/9/2009 11:01:00 AM more reviews by shelbylynnjones
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
I agree with previous reviewers as to the goopiness of this. I have acne prone sensitive skin and the lotion was way too much for it and caused breakouts. I couldn't tell you if it worked because I couldn't handle the constant breakouts. Definitely pass if you have the same type of skin.
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*TOP REVIEWER* shelju on 5/22/2009 3:02:00 PM more reviews by shelju
Age: 36-43 Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm Hair: Black, Kinky Eyes: Brown
I used to use this product when it came in liquid form with a dropper. Althought it had a short shelf life (turned yellowy after a while) I still LOVED it . . . it WORKED!!! It did not clog my pores or interfere with acne treatment and addressed my problem . .. post acne scars. Philosophy apparently thinks EVERYBODY has dry, parched skin and wants a moisturizer in EVERY product and they've created this greasy goopy mess. It is NOT for those of us with oily acne-prone skin or even those who just want a product to address a single problem .. .. hyperpigmentation! i'm so sick of these companies discontinuing effective single purpose products for these useless all-in-one deals . . . Uuuuggghhh!!!
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BetsyC on 11/28/2008 2:54:00 PM more reviews by BetsyC
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
So far, so good! I have only been using this for about 2weeks now (another Dr. Baumann recommendation), and I do not notice the oiliness that a lot of people have. It may be likely due to the fact that I am in my 50's, and it seems very suited to my skin type. It absorbs quickly, after an initial shiny look, and I do think my skin is more even toned. I have one brown blotch on my cheek that is the size of a pea from some sun damage and that is kind of my 'test spot'. So far I have to say I notice no difference in that spot, but it *has* been only 2 weeks. So far, I am glad I got this cream, and it has made a noticeable difference in the overall texture and brightness of my skin. I am going to continue to use it. If worse comes to worse and my spot doesn't fade, it is still a lovely skin cream and great sunblock!
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Alex871 on 11/16/2008 6:42:00 PM more reviews by Alex871
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
One word; lard. This was the thickest, greasiest, nastiest smelling thing I've ever put on my face, haha. I was down to using a smaller-than a pea sized amount, and it still drenched my face in what felt like vegetable oil. The shine that it gave my skin was uncontrollable; it looked like I was sweating. I reverted to only using it at night, in hopes to lighten some dark spots on my face, but still no result. I finally gave it up when I noticed grease face prints on my pillows. The bottle sat in my drawer for a few months and began to turn yellowish, brownish colors, I suppose from the high saturated fat content. The words started coming off the tube, I guess also a factor of it being so oily. My most dissapointing and upsetting skin-care purchase ever.
PROS: Nothing
CONS: Everything
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mantees11 on 6/10/2007 5:21:00 PM more reviews by mantees11
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
THIS PRODUCT!!I HAD MY HOPES UPI THAT IT WOULD REMOVE MY ACNE SCARS AND IT DID NOT!!,INSTEAD BECAUSE I HAVE COMBINATION SKIN AND THE FORMULA WAS SUPER THICK IT MADE ME BRAK OUT LIKE CRAZZZY!!AND IT WAS SOO THICK THAT INSTEAD OF LIGHTENING MY ACNE SCARS I GOT MORE ACNE SCARS!!ITS JUST NOT GOOD FOR COMBINATION SKIN,YOU CANNOT EVEN PUT A FOUNDATION OVER IT OR ELLSE YOULL LOOK LIKE A CAKE,DISGUSTINGLY JUST THINKING OF IT IN MY FACE I FEEL STICKY ALREADY!!,DONT BUY!
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selesticow on 5/23/2007 7:23:00 PM more reviews by selesticow
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I bought this based on Dr. Baumann's recommendations for my skin type - my acne scars stay around forever in the form of brown, yucky spots in my face.
Unfortunately, I had not heard of MUA at the time, because if I had read the reviews, I would've known better.
This product did absolutely nothing but waste my $. I'm sure it might work for some people (maybe freckles are more receptive) but if you have brown spots from acne or sun I wouldn't be too optimistic.
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*TOP REVIEWER* lba619 on 5/13/2007 12:27:00 AM more reviews by lba619
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
I have been using Philosophy skin care for about two years now, and this is my favorite product by far. I have had dark brown spots (melasma) on my face for several years and have tried other prescription and nonprescription treatments. None of them have worked as well as this has. It is not an overnight miracle, but with time this product works very well to even out skin tone. The serum glides on easily and dries quickly prepping the skin for moisturizer. I will definately continue to use this product.
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summerlit07 on 1/9/2007 10:20:00 PM more reviews by summerlit07
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily Hair: Brown Eyes: Other
My fiance picked it up for me (how nice!). This is my 4th day using it and I love it! it does lighten my freckles..even my fiance commented on how nice my skin looked. I will use it again, no doubt!
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gypsywoman on 12/3/2006 10:41:00 AM more reviews by gypsywoman
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Green
I had two age spots underneath one of my eyes. I tried the Oil of Olay Regenerist Targeted Zone product but it did absolutely nothing for me. I tried the Philosophy product and within a couple of weeks (using only once per day), one spot was gone completely and the other had noticably faded. However, I still haven't gotten completely rid of one of the spots and I've been using this product now for about three months, more or less on a daily basis. No new spots have appeared though and the one that remains is tiny so I have to give this a thumbs-up. And while it's high-priced ($45 a bottle), you only use a very tiny amount so it lasts forever.
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LaBoheme on 6/4/2006 2:57:00 PM more reviews by LaBoheme
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
It didn't work -- but I frequently forgot to use it. My friend, a MUA, told me to dab it on with a q-tip just on the spots I wanted to lighten three or more times a day. Who has time for that? LOL
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nicesmile on 5/30/2006 3:57:00 PM more reviews by nicesmile
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
i had this on the counter ready to purchase at sephora and the s/a advised me to put this back on the shelf. what else is there to say?
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jennifer36 on 3/4/2006 9:06:00 AM more reviews by jennifer36
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
Did nothing
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*TOP REVIEWER* LPomona on 1/4/2006 11:54:00 AM more reviews by LPomona
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Silver Eyes: Hazel
This product is a joke. I used it for 3 months - twice a day - while using the Philosophy once-a-week hard-core exfoliator, to aid in the lightening process. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. What a gyp.
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candiebear on 10/12/2005 5:02:00 PM more reviews by candiebear
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I was really hoping this would lighten my freckles, but it did nothing. It sits on your face and makes it sticky. The packaging is pretty to look at, but the drop bottle is hard to get on your skin nicely without having drops run down your face. If you want to lighten your freckles, stay away from this!
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*TOP REVIEWER* Arenal on 9/9/2005 11:51:00 AM more reviews by Arenal
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
Ditto to everything shelby123 just said.
I'm about 2/3's of the way through the jar, and no results as far as I can see.
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shelby1123 on 3/8/2005 10:27:00 PM more reviews by shelby1123
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Much as I'm a Philosophy fan, this was a complete waste of money. Did not see any fading of sunspots or pigmentation at all.
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Nutshell on 2/19/2005 9:40:00 AM more reviews by Nutshell
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal Hair: Other Eyes: Other
This is a staple for me. I love the way my skin looks and feels when I use this under a moisturizer. It lightens my little freckles, that I get from the sun, very well and keeps my skin smooth and really nice.
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maryme on 1/16/2005 9:06:00 PM more reviews by maryme
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
this stuff turned my skin very red! After two days, I returned it to Sephora, and they gave me a full refund--no Qs asked.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mypsalms on 9/26/2004 11:16:00 AM more reviews by mypsalms
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I tried this after giving birth to my baby because my frackles were so obvious and I had them more than before my pregnancy. I never believed in whitening products...NEVER! That is a statement I made after trying many other and they never seem to work. Philosophy is BETTER than all of the before products. I started seeing result (my frackles blurred) after 2nd week of using. But that is all.... blurred and now that I wrote this review I'm still using it-well...hasn't changed since. I could see that the ones that is not so obvious is starting to dissapear... But I really doubt that they could though! Anyway, this jelly fluid has almost no smell and it doesn't irritate me in one way or another.
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wimberleyhelen on 5/11/2004 11:24:00 AM more reviews by wimberleyhelen
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This is the first product of Philosophy that I have not felt some admiration for. You get two products (the vitiman c stuff and a small size lighting product) in this kit. I think it cost around $35 or more. I needed more of the C and thought this might help with discoloration. However I have never had a serious reaction to any product before (except when I used eyebrow dye with retin A) and the lighting cream caused a pretty bad rash each time I tried to use it. I suggest you get a sample first. Also, not that it matters now, but the cap is had to close and I spilled most of the stuff the first night. La Therapie Paris has a great product for removing spider vains, it's expensive but works.