Luvalla Review With Giveaway!

Posted by beautyqueen on December 5, 2009

To start off it’s hard to really REALLY impress me when it comes to skincare. For starters we should know by now that I hate skincare systems, specially the brands that tell you that the only way it’s really going to work is to use everything they offer. So when I got contact by L’uvalla about testing out their product line, I was thinking here we go again yet about brand with a ‘system’ that is just what I need to use.  You know I ‘m thinking over-priced, won’t work with other skincare products I already have, must buy it every month etc.

In fact that was one of the first questions I asked, do you have to use the whole setup to get the best results? The answer was yes BUT even if you use just one of their skincare items and you use another brand of skincare just be sure that is either certified organic or certified 100% natural you will get great results, but even better results if you use all their products. Using organic skincare just makes your skin feel better, look better and be better all the way around. Do not use a high quality organic skincare product with another product you just bought at your local drugstore. You are doing your skin a disservice and wasting your money. For the first time since I started doing reviews for companies, I will use their whole system after this review is done. Wow I feel lighter already. And being that when you buy any of their products, you are paying for up to 3 months use out of each one. For example the Hydrating Milk Cleanser at $34.99 really is pennies a day!!

Here is some information about  L’uvalla:
Quote from the company:

“L’uvalla is the only certified 100% natural, organic, aromatherapy French skincare found in natural stores such as Whole Foods Market and online at www.luvalla.com.  L’uvalla is a quality skincare collection for those with discerning taste, and is an alternative to the chemically laden skincare collections found in department stores and conventional drug stores.”

What I received was their Age-Defying 3 Step System.

AGE-DEFYING 3 STEP SYSTEM - A simple and effective 3-Step system (cleanse, tone, moisturize) for mature, dry or sun-damaged skin

It came with a big tube of:

1. Hydrating Milk

A big bottle of:

2.    Soothing Orange Toner

A small tube of:

3.    Day & Night Moisturizing Cream

Along with sample packages of their eye cream, that is the best I have ever used! I just finished up an eye cream I had bought and paid $90.00 for. I now feel I had totally wasted my money. I could feel and see the difference around my eyes in three days with L’uvalla. I had been using that other high end Germany brand for 2 months! The eye cream is good not only around your eyes but at night use it on the skin around your mouth and apply it to your lips as well. It will stay on your lips at night helping to keep them soft and kissable. I use it instead of the organic lip balm I have always used. I noticed differences in my lips after the first night!

Their 3 step systems are up comes two ways:

BALANCING 3 STEP SYSTEM – A simple and effective 3-Step system (cleanse, tone, moisturize) for normal, oily, combination or problematic skin

Or

AGE-DEFYING 3 STEP SYSTEM – A simple and effective 3-Step system (cleanse, tone, moisturize) for mature, dry or sun-damaged skin.

L’uvalla believes that there is no need for more than 2 steps for skincare. You either fit in one or the other. I don’t have oily skin, and I know it so Age-Defying works for me. And the systems are setup by age either. You are never too young to start taking better of your skin. So Age-Defying will just work just as well for someone in their 20’s as well as it works for someone in their 40’s like me. Talk about easy way to decide what will work and what won’t for you. If you ever went to a cosmetic corner in a dept. store there are WAY too many choices!!

The only item that I received that was in a sample packing was their eye cream. One of those packages lasted me almost 3 weeks!! That tells me that this is for sure one heck of a cream. In fact I thought I was running out of the face cream so I bought a second tube. Silly me should of called and talked with Yuval Selik one of the wonderful owners of L’uvalla. I told him what I had done and he said that sometimes this time of year you may use more than you would any other time of the year being for me it’s just happens to be super dry. I have the driest skin during the winter and just can’t seem to have skin not feeling super tight and at times itchy. Yuval said that when you feel you can’t get any more out of the tube, cut the tube in half and get the rest of the cream out of the tube that way. Just keep it in a zipped baggy. This way you are one not wasting it by throwing it away, and you will get 2 ½ to 3 months out of a tube. If you look at their prices you see that you are not paying what you would pay most high end brands per month, but with L’uvalla you are buying 3 months at a time!! Can you believe that?

When I started using L’uvalla I noticed within 3 days just how much softer my skin became.  The eye cream has my fine-lines around my eyes to look softer and smoother. I was even more surprised the first time I used the Smoothing Orange Toner that it didn’t dry out my skin. I don’t use Toners because everyone I have ever used had alcohol in it and L’uvalla was created without it! In fact check out these facts about what they don’t have in their skincare line! Visit any of their products and look at their descriptions. Not sure what something is, just mouse over it and it will pop-up with a more detailed description of their ingredients that was used to create their skincare. Have you ever had that happen before for any high end brand skincare?

L’uvalla is very proud to say they do not contain the following:

“ NO Synthetic Preservatives
NO Parabens
NO Synthetic Fragrances
NO Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
NO Diethanolamine (DEAs)
NO Sodium Laurel or Laureth Sulphate
NO Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
NO Phenoxyethanol
NO Propylene Glycol
NO Coloring Agents
NO PABAs

For our certification we carry the Eco-Cert COSMEBIO label, the most rigorous organic cosmetics recognition in the world, certifying that a minimum of 95% of total ingredients are natural and a minimum of 95% of plant ingredients are organic. All L’uvalla products exceed Eco-Cert COSMEBIO standards and are 100% natural, formed with active ingredients that are certified 100% organic.”

This company is for real when it comes to using organic products. I had a talk with Yuval Selik on the phone about this. He told me that they search all over the world looking for just the right company who could help bring their vision alive. They found a company in the South of France who believed in the highest standard’s possible in creating the base of the product to filling jars or tubes as possible. Listening to Yuval I could hear and feel the passion he has for his company and products.
It was so refreshing to talk with him, I am honored and thankful that I got to test out their products and it’s the first time I will give everything a 5 out of 5 for the whole brand. One thing I found was it stopped my face from breaking out as bad as it was. I only have a zit here and there instead of all the time. AT my age zits are not COOL!!

We have a coupon just for Thoughts of Beauty Readers!
Code is ’ OBEAUTY20 ‘ for 20% off the entire purchase. It will expire on 12/15/09.
Now here is one of the best parts of this review. A chance to win one of their two systems! Your choice!!
The description of each product is below.

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RULES:
Contest will be open now on the West Coast on Saturday December 5th. Goes through to Saturday December 12th

The winner for the Luvalla Skincare System will be randomly selected (from random.org) and announced on Monday, December 14th

You must be 18 or older to participate.

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Prize will be shipped worldwide. Winner is not responsible for shipping fees.

I want to see if we can beat how many of you tried for our gift baskets! This is the most amazing skincare product I have ever used. If you want something that you feel a high end brand should be without their outrageous prices, you need L’uvalla!! When someone you never met before asked  what are you using for your skincare, you found the right brand for you! (No lie, a young lady in her 30’s asked me while I was standing in line at Starbucks yesterday) she was super surprised when my son walked up and called me Mom.. Told me after he left that she didn’t think I was old enough to have a son that old. NOW THAT’S a Compliment!!

Here is the description of the 3 step systems:

(The value is approximately $120)  of either 3 step systems!

BALANCING 3 STEP SYSTEM - A simple and effective 3-Step system (cleanse, tone, moisturize) for normal, oily, combination or problematic skin

1.    Gentle Foaming Cleanser – a light, frothy cleanser that thoroughly removes daily toxins, impurities, and makeup without irritating your eyes.  Potent ingredients, such as Bilberry and Lotus Flower, contain flavonoids that have antioxidant properties more powerful than vitamin C in fighting free radicals, the number one cause of aging skin. This deep-cleansing formula leaves your skin feeling abundantly hydrated and squeaky clean.

2.    Rejuvenating Eucalyptus Toner – effectively clears away congestion in your skin reducing pore size without the damaging effects of alcohol. Formulated with organic plant extracts, including Eucalyptus and Sage, this toner invigorates and protects your skin while helping to eliminate and minimize breakouts.

3.    Balancing Day & Night Cream – a light moisturizer that utilizes the antiseptic and astringent properties of Thyme, Clove Flower and Cinnamon Bark to purify your skin and clear congestion.  The powerful anti-aging properties of Argan Oil reduces fine lines and wrinkles while boosting your skin’s natural collagen production. This cream uses Palm Kernel Oil to provide hydration and leave your skin feeling silky-smooth with a matte finish.

AGE-DEFYING 3 STEP SYSTEM - A simple and effective 3-Step system (cleanse, tone, moisturize) for mature, dry or sun-damaged skin

1.    Hydrating Milk Cleanser – a vegan cleanser that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping vital moisture from dry or mature skin. Formulated with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents like Wild Chamomile, Passionflower, and Lotus Extract, it calms and soothes your skin while provide intense hydration.  Meadowsweet, a natural source of Beta Hydroxy Acid, leaves your skin refreshed and clean without the residue left by other milk cleansers.  Rich in fatty acids and vitamins, ingredients such as Hazelnut and Sunflower lock in moisture while rejuvenating the skin. Can also be used as an effective shaving cream for men.

2.    Soothing Orange Toner – effectively calms and soothes your skin, with ingredients such as Mallow, Verbena, and Mistletoe, without the damaging effects of alcohol. Formulated with the anti-aging properties of Bitter Orange Leaf and Horsetail Leaf, this toner will boost circulation and rejuvenate the connective tissue of your skin.

3.    Day & Night Moisturizing Cream – a luxurious, high performance, protective moisturizing cream that uses Hazel Seed and Palm Kernel to protect your skin from losing vital moisture.  Infused with rare Argan Oil, which contains twice the vitamin E of olive oil, and the prized Rosewood Oil, this moisturizer stimulates cells, regenerates tissue and reduces of fine lines and wrinkles by boosting your skin’s natural collagen production.  Formulated with extracts of Rose Geranium, Thyme, Lavender, and Lotus Flower, this cream promotes youthful suppleness and helps skin rebound from damaging pollution and airborne toxins.

For all our animal lovers out there L’uvalla is proud to be cruelty free, and vegan. They are a proud signer of The Compact for Safe Cosmetics and Truth in Labeling Natural Ingredients Pledge.  They also have found ways to give back. They give back %10 of all proceeds to Yuvalla Foundation where they better the world through the exceptional efforts of selected service organizations such as Make a Wish and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Kim Snyder   owner of OverallBeauty.com owner, beauty blogger writer of Thoughts of Beauty was not paid for this review. Everything said is her opinion.