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Introduction & Overview |
The line of beauty care products by AR457 is said to be an “infinitely rare natural treasure.” As such, they are said to contain “Argan oil with revolutionary natural active ingredients.” The manufacturer further claims that they “blend traditional subtlety with sophisticated modern techniques,” although we could not figure out what they mean by that. AR457 is actually a French cosmetics company; the company history page notes that the founder of La Maison de l'Argan fell in love with Morocco and founded the company after a “creative whirlwind.”
Anecdotes about the company notwithstanding, for many of us, believing in a manufacturer that alone offers more than half a dozen skincare products may be quite a step. We usually like it better when a manufacturer is dedicated to producing one quality anti-aging product, rather than experimenting in a number of mediocre items. Therefore, we will take a look at AR457 products to conclude whether they may really deliver the wonderful benefits they promise.
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| Products at a Glance |
Thankfully, the website offering AR457 products is available both in French, as well as in English. Its products are as follows: backup, duet, look, lyf, peel-b, peel, ny-t, hcor, dwlb, dmkr and eq-M. These rather arcane-sounding product names may throw anybody off-guard. However, we believe they are not really anything exotic; for instance, the product ny-t is but a regenerating cream, while eq-M is a hydrating and cleansing mask.
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| Products in Focus |
While we usually welcome a holistic approach to skincare, we have serious hesitations in trusting a manufacturer that promotes more than ten different products that all claim to lead to reduced wrinkles and fine lines. Furthermore, the complete list of ingredients is also not provided for any of these products at this time. Without such a list, it may not be possible to meaningfully analyze these creams and lotions.
We believe that the best products will incorporate only the minimum number of ingredients needed to exfoliate the skin, boost Collagen production and reduce visible signs of aging. As such, we like it better when topical creams include ingredients like Matrixyl®, which is scientifically formulated to specifically promote natural Collagen production. This ingredient has also been known to strengthen the essential structure of skin tissue.
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| Website |
We appreciate that the official AR457 website is also available in English. However, ingredients list and testimonials are not available during this review. A return and refund policy may also not be readily and easily accessible. Furthermore, customer service information, like phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the company for the U.S., are also not easily accessible as of this review. There is a buying feature, but that only seems to cater to European customers.
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| Positives |
• Markets topical applications for anti-aging
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| Negatives |
• Formulas may not contain Collagen or Argireline®
• May not have the best price to size ratio
• No online testimonials on the products as of this review
• Return and refunds policies not clearly listed
• May not be readily available for U.S.-based customers
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| Final Thoughts |
Therefore, many women may wish to look at the manufacturer as much as the ingredients. We believe a really effective product will not only have an exclusive online presence and excellent customer service, but also will be backed by testimonials and real results. In these regards, we feel AR457 fails to be an impressive line of products.
In the end, we find choosing a skin rejuvenating cream is all about the ingredients. We find the best products will definitely have ingredients that have been proven to not only lubricate and exfoliate the skin, but to also actively eliminate dead cells, thereby reducing the flaking. Furthermore, we also like a beauty cream that contains Collagen, which has been found to be the primary agent in strengthening blood vessels and in developing new tissues, especially in the skin. Thus, products with Collagen and other proven ingredients that come with an attractive price to size ratio may be worth a trial.
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