Who here has a Facebook feed bombarded with Rodan & Fields, Beach Body, KEEP Collective or some other product being sold.raises hand.They are all the rage these days!! I love seeing people so passionate about what they do and wanting others to share that same passion, but let’s be honestit can get to be a little much. Rodan & FieldsOne that has always tempted me, though, is The before and afters I see are amazing!! Plus it was created by two dermatologists, which lends a lot of credibility to the products. As someone who has never had a real skin care routine, I was curious as to what using nice products could do for me.The problem is that I have pretty decent skin (thank you genetics.) I don’t struggle with tons of acne and I’m not quite to the stage of many wrinkles. My main concerns right now are some of the sun spots I’ve developed and some of the sun damage I know is underneath, but it’s not bad enough to make me fork over hundreds of dollars.Here’s a random picture I took a few months ago of make-up free skin.I read a (RIP ? ) a little while back and left a comment saying I’d always wanted to try Rodan & Fields! Whaddayaknow, a few days later I had an message from a sorority sister of Colleen and the woman that Colleen had worked with, asking if I wanted to try out R&F in a similar way.
Blogging can be so cool!!!)I warned her that I don’t have terrible skin, so my before and afters may not have a huge WOW factor if that’s what she was after. But she was so sweet and still wanted to let me try 60 days worth of products in exchange for a review here. I couldn’t say no to that!! Reverse RegimenI told Jessica that some aging and sun spots were my main concerns, and she told me that was the best option for me. A few days later the products arrived in the mail and I was all set!I started my regimen on April 22. The first week you use the products only every other day.
No matter your age, gender, skin tone or ethnicity, Rodan + Fields® products can help you to achieve healthier, younger-looking skin. As an R+F Independent Consultant, I love that I am able to help people live better in their skin and become more empowered in their lives.
Then every day for a week, and finally your skin is ready for the standard twice a day. I exfoliated, used toner, used the combo of moisturizers and of course put on the sunscreen during the day. It took some commitment and getting used to since I hadn’t been spending time on skin care, but I think I only missed two washes in the whole 60 days.The biggest thing I noticed was how DIRTY my skin was at night!! I always took my make up off and thought that was enough. But even after make up remover and exfoliating, the toner STILL got a ton of junk of my face. I can’t believe I was missing all that.
Here are my resultsDo you notice a difference???To be honest, I don’t. I know the lighting is a little different in all of them, but I truly don’t see a whole lot of change. The dark spots are still there on my cheeks, for the most part. I will say that in real life I think some may have faded.
I noticed one in particular on my nose bridge that has started to go away. And I do think my skin looks a little brighter and dewier, but not in a massively noticeable way. I obviously can’t see what kind of deeper work the Reverse did — I should get one of those UV skin scanners done to see how much sun damage is still underneath.Still, I really liked using the products.
I liked exfoliating daily, knowing I was getting my skin cleaner, and the dewy, supple feeling the moisturizers gave me. I just can’t say for sure if it did a whole lot, or a whole lot more than any other exfoliant, toner, and moisturizer would do. What Now?I hoped that I would see something more drastic after 60 days. I would have to be really wowed to think these were worth a the big investment, and they just haven’t done that for me quite yet.
I’m not sure I can justify the price tag to continue them. ((UPDATE: I have since this post learned about how unregulated the skincare industry and how potentially dangerous lots of the common ingredients in skincare are, including R&F.
I have since switched to for my skincare and which I love!))I definitely still want to keep up with a skin care regimen, especially as I approach 30 and want to take more care to prevent signs of aging. I think I’ll try to find more cost effective options, however. Maybe once I try something a little less expensive I’ll realize how great Rodan & Fields really was, but maybe not. We’ll see.Overall I’m really thrilled I got to try out R&F so that I don’t have to keep wondering what all the hype is about. Maybe if I had more problem areas or had used them longer I would have seen similar WOW results.
If you are interested in trying out R&F you should contact Email: jessicalhenderson1(at)gmail.com 2018 UPDATE:I now use, love, and sell We are a safer skincare and makeup company with high performing products that never use any toxic ingredients linked to health concerns like hormone disruption, etc.) I really like the focus on scientific research and putting health first, especially as a future physician. Here’s if you’re like to check it out.Disclaimer: I was given 60 days worth of R&F product free of charge in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. I value and appreciate each and every comment I get on my posts. I respect that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that offering differing opinions can stimulate healthy discussion.
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Rodan & Fields, LLC, known as Rodan + Fields or R+F, is an American manufacturer and multi-level marketing company specializing in skincare products. Katie Rodan and Kathy A. Fields, creators of Proactiv, started the Rodan + Fields brand in 2002 and sold it a year later. They relaunched the brand in 2007 as a multi-level marketing firm.
Rodan + Fields uses independent consultants, mostly women, to sell its products. Only two percent of these consultants make more than minimum wage.[1] Its business model has been criticized by consumer advocates as being close to a pyramid scheme.[1]
History[edit]
Fields and Rodan met in 1984 during their dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. In 1995, they developed Proactiv Solution as a preventative skincare for acne.[2] Proactiv is now a registered trademark of Guthy-Renker and Nestlé.[3]
In 2002, Fields and Rodan launched Rodan + Fields. Products were sold in department stores. The following year, the company was purchased by Estée Lauder.[1] In 2007, Fields and Rodan reacquired the brand[4] and transitioned the company from department stores to multi-level marketing, where consultants can earn a commission for their own sales and for the sales of people they recruit.[1]
Rodan + Fields launched in Canada in February 2015 and in Australia in September 2017.[1][5]
Business[edit]
The company has its headquarters in San Francisco, California.[6]
Products[edit]
Rodan + Fields products include cleansers, toners, moisturizers, creams, exfoliators and sunscreens.[4]
Business model[edit]
Rodan + Fields distributes via multi-level marketing,[7] which has been criticized by consumer advocates as akin to a pyramid scheme.[1][8] Consultants focus on social media, phone and in-person presentations to sell products and invite others to join their team.[9] The average 2015 annual income for a consultant was $3,182.[10]
Per the 2016 Income-Disclosure agreement, 90% of Rodan + Fields members earned less than $200 per month and 96% earned less than $500 per month.[11] In 2016, 125,348 (representing 44% of all recruits) recorded zero earnings and are thus no longer considered active.[11] Only 2% of active sellers make the annual minimum wage or higher.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefgVincton, Kate (1 June 2016). 'How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time'. Forbes. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^Espinoza, Galina (July 15, 2002). 'Saving Face'. People. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^Gretler, Corinne (25 March 2016). 'Nestle Forms Alliance with Bieber's Fave Acne Cure Proactiv'. Bloomberg.
- ^ abLipton, Lauren. 'The Truth Behind Rodan + Fields (And Its Takeover of Your Facebook Feed)'. Allure.com.
- ^Philips, Carli (10 July 2017). 'Internet is taking direct selling from the knock on the door and parties'. The Australian. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^Mattioli, Dana; Tan, Gillian (2015-02-18). 'Skin Care Company Rodan & Fields Pursuing a Sale'. Wall Street Journal. ISSN0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^Jackson, Nancy Mann (29 May 2015). 'Three startups that want to steal Avon's look'. Fortune.
- ^Doctorow, Cory (7 November 2016). 'John Oliver shreds multi-level-marketing pyramid schemes'. Boing Boing. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^Lewak, Doree (3 February 2015). '$40,000 a month, Lexus cars: Meet the new Avon ladies'. New York Post.
- ^Leinbach-Reyhle, Nicole (25 April 2016). 'The Rising Success Of Rodan + Fields Thanks To Nontraditional Retail And Savvy Women'. Forbes. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ abRodan, Fields (1 January 2016). '2016 Income Disclosure Statement'(PDF).
Further reading[edit]
- 'Skin Care Company Rodan & Fields Pursuing a Sale'. The Wall Street Journal. February 18, 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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