Here is a copy/paste of my final results in regard to this thread...
Well, having concluded my test of Advanced Skin Renewal Exfoliant and Collagen Cellular Repair Cream, I have come to realize that the product shines for about 25 minutes. I was so impressed with how quickly the exfoliant removed the dry flaky patch on my elbow, I got my girlfriend to try it on her dry spot, and it amazed her as well. We decided to research the chemicals involved and then we weren't exactly thrilled....more on that later.
After about 25-30 minutes, we began to see the dry patches resurface, as if we never applied any cream on at all. So, to be fair, we had to repeat the process and include the Collagen Cellular Repair Cream as well, which we did, and low and behold, the dry patches really seemed gone for good this time.
For about 30 minutes......
Not thrilled, but then again, we can't be unfair and assume that our dry, flaky elbows are what the product was designed for. There is a weird warm sensation that comes with this product, its not exactly a burn, but it borders that line and makes you really feel like you're rubbing something toxic on your body. It could be because we use mostly organic products and are just easily freaked out by such things, but ultimately, we decided NOT to apply the product to our faces.
Sadly, more chemicals on the back label have been known to have negative affects on the human body than positive ones, including (get ready for this) organ damage! Now mind you, to be fair, almost everything can be toxic in some way, but apparently the ingredients themselves (not sure about Bellamora products) have been tested on animals, that alone is a no no for me. Apparently, studies show that in some cases, the animals themselves experienced organ failure as a response to some of these compounds.
As I stated before, if a consumer is accustomed to using products like this and doesn't worry about these things, the Bellamora products may very well be good for them, but because the effects were so short lasting, I am feeling as though there might be some type of gimmick involved. One example is how you end up with what appears to be little balls of dead skin when applying the exfoliant. I can't really say for sure it was skin, or the reaction of the cream after being rubbed, or perhaps mixed with the oils in my skin, who knows.
Ultimately, this is not a company I would feel good in endorsing based on the product, but at the same time, I'm trying to be fair and reiterate that we tested it on our elbows, and we are judging based on maintaining an organic lifestyle. I was generally pleased with the way it was shipped, and though took a couple weeks, it did get here in a reasonable time considering its free.
If your target prospects are people that use these kinds of products, then the packaging and the first 30 mins of use will probably amaze enough people to build a pretty substantial customer base as a distributor, but that's assuming the affect it has on facial skin is longer lasting than on our abrasive elbows.....
I like the name of the company, I like the logo, even the smell of the product, I like the effect it had for 30 mins, and even the idea that it might just work well on the face, but the way it feels when its applied is just odd and almost uncomfortable. I also don't like the fact that its ingredients are basically deemed safe only because of the amounts each package contains. Sure, a tiny bit of arsenic might not kill you, but would you want to ingest tiny amounts of arsenic because it made your lips smooth?
Me neither. And no, Bellamora does not contain arsenic, I was only trying to use it as an example.