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| - Normally I avoid the mall samplers like the plague. But, tired from a day of travel and work, I was suckered into a conversation and before I knew it I was sitting in their chair at the Venetian. Yikes. First of all, the dude's Eastern European accent was so thick, I could barely understand him. Second the pressure was dialed up to 11 before I even sat down. The man was rude to say the least. He put the filler on one eye, then out came the fan. I was intrigued, so I went with it. I felt a tightening as soon as he put it on. When he pulled out the mirror, I was actually shocked. I could see a difference between my two eyes. A shocking difference. The man then went into his hard-core pitch. He was talking about how the product online was $700, but if I bought today I could have it for $350 and he'd throw in an eye serum of some sort because he liked me. He said the two products for $350 would be a 2 year supply since it is only used weekly. I didn't give in. I told him (and this was the truth), I had just came from work and I had no credit card or money on me. He then went into that he could do a room charge for any hotel--The Venetian, Paris, whatever. Um. No. I then told him that I would need to sleep on it and see how the product reacts with my skin because I have VERY sensitive skin and a lot of allergies. (Again, a truth.) He then went into this high pressure monologue about how it was an organic, egg based product and I would never have a problem. People "do not have allergic reactions to organic products." He told me that my problems in the past with products were because I used too many products. (Which by the way, I don't...I don't even wear makeup. I just invest in quality skincare.) He then insulted me by saying that I was over spending on my current products if that was the results I was getting. I really wasn't buying now. I told him I really was not buying until I wore the product for a bit to see what happened with my skin. Especially because my eye was already burning. He told me it had to burn to work. I told him I'd come back if it was ok. He said if I "needed to sleep on it, then I was never coming back." He then shoved the mirror in my face and said that what I saw was all I needed to know to buy. If I didn't like what I saw enough to buy then and there, I'd never buy. He then shoved a business card at me and told me that I could just buy the product online for $700 since his offer had expired. I asked if I could have his name in case I came back tomorrow and he told me I didn't need his name.
Wow. First of all, I am never going to buy a unknown product at $100, $350 or $700 without doing at least an inkling of research. If it was a known brand--La Mer, Kate Sommerville, Laura Mercier, etc.--I would probably be more inclined. But not a total unknown.
So...off to my hotel room I went with one eye looking awesome and one eye looking normal. In other words, I looked a bit silly...but I was off to my room so who cared? The salesman certainly didn't and had no problem sending me out that way. I immediately took a picture and sent it to my husband. He could see a visible difference between the two eyes. The initial "burn" subsided after a short time.
I have now been wearing the Lionesse Filler for about an hour. The initial tightness has subsided. The skin around my eye feels like it has a dried out powder or HOURS old foundation on it. Not unpleasant, but not fresh either. And guess what. My much hated dark circles and crows feet are returning to that eye. They are still NOT as bad as they were pre-application, but they are starting to show. To be honest, this appears to be a over-priced, EXPENSIVE concealer. Yes, it gives you a nice glow and takes years off almost instantly (with help of a fan to dry the product). But it appears to not last. It hasn't even been two hours!
So...my recommendation is to avoid this shop at The Venetian like the plague unless you want to be insulted and pressured. The OVER PRICED eye filler appears to make an immediate impact. But I strongly doubt a once-a-week application is all you need for a fountain of youth.
I hate, hate, hate my dark circles. Trust me. They are the only thing I truly wish I could change because I think I look old with them. However, there is no way in hell I am going to pay $700 for what amounts to concealer. Especially when the salesperson is a pushy, rude and insulting individual. If that is the price--insults and $700--then I'm happy to accept who I am and what genetic cards were dealt.
If you want to see how the filler works, it is amazing. However, don't go in without doing your research. And definitely have an escape plan hatched. These sleazy individuals give sales people a bad name and will definitely throw everything in the book at you.
And remember...there is no real fountain of youth. You are beautiful as you are and it is ok to accept that which you can not change...
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