La Vie Celeste Eclairage Restorative Serum

Hi everyone...just wanted to post this to address any application issues anyone might be having with the dropper or pipette in dispensing the proper amount of serum. If you try firmly squeezing the very tip or top of the rubber applicator instead of in the middle or elsewhere, you should find that a generous amount should dispense easily. I tried this repeatedly and it did the trick even though I didn't have much left in the bottle. Squeezing the very top allows more serum to come up in the dropper. Since the LVC serum has a more creamy gel like texture (as opposed to watery type serums), squeezing the rubber applicator in just the right spot should resolve the issue. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or comments at [email protected]. We are experimenting with a pump and may be using that down the road instead of the dropper. Thank you again for all of your feedback...Teri/La Vie Celeste

I liked the La Vie Celeste serum. My skin was brighter, more hydrated and fresh looking.

I have been using this serum ever since it came out. I wanted something to soften the lines around my eyes and dryness around my nose area. Well not only did it do that, it even reduced the puffienss around my eyes. That is a plus for me. After I let it absorb a bit I add the day and night cream all over my face. my skin is so soft now. This not only for women guys!!!! WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!

This product dried out my face a little. I only used it at night. It does say to use day and night for best results. I would put it on the dark spots only during the day. I did not see much of a lightening affect on these areas. My face is dry so maybe this is too drying for my face. It also says it "reduces" the "appearance" of dark spots. It does not lighten them. Hopefully it stopped the dark spots from getting worse but for the price and how it affected my face I would not buy this product again. I had a better reaction with Mad Hippie C Serum and it is a third of the price.

lovely serum! it is doing *wonders* for my large pores... seriously. i have to use my super-magnifying mirror to really see them now- and believe me, that was not the case before. my skin is smoother overall and i believe the tone is evening out. i need to use this for a longer time- have only had it for about 3 weeks so i will up-date my review when i have more to report. however... just had to let everyone know that it does miraculous things with your pores. (in a good way!)

Hi Annie...because the serum is handmade in the lab, it is possible that this batch could have come out a little bit thicker than previous ones. I have gone through several bottles since the serum first came out and never had a problem. However, the dropper on my current bottle started working fine and I just recently noticed it is a little slower in coming out. If that happens, just use the product that comes up on the side of the dropper and swipe that on the palm of your hand. That should be plenty for an application. I will check with my chemist to see if he has noticed that this batch may have come out a bit thicker than some others. If not, I will check with my bottle supplier to see if the opening on the droppers (e.g. the size) might be smaller or could vary slightly from one production to another (although I doubt that is the case). Hope this helps. We always appreciate comments positive or negative because that helps us to perfect our products as much as we possibly can. Very best, Teri/LVC

I have tried to squeeze the dropper handle as advised but the product still doesn't come out easily, so I am no fan of the packaging. However, no complaints with the product. Skin tone perhaps look a little bit more even

After a few months of using this LVC serum, I had to sing it's praises. After unhappily trying many serums, including Reluma, this one surpassed all of my expectations. My skin is dry, with a lot of lines, melasma on my cheekbones, forehead and lip, big pores and had started to look a dull gray. This serum has definitively lightened the melasma, shrunk the pores and miraculously re-smoothed my crow's feet. I use this with Snowberry facial moisturizer and a once-a-month LVC mask and have had the most drastic skin transformation I've ever had, after having tried every expensive product that exists. I'm so happy. I think the key is NO toxins. I appreciate the thorough consideration this brand has taken on it's ingredients. Phenomenal brand and product.

Hi Marta! How does this serum compare with YBF's Restore (in terms of helping with hyperpigmentation)?

Having never used a serum, it was time. I didn't know what to expect, except stickiness which is an immediate turn off for me; NONE, it absorbs quickly and if I'm really in a hurry take a blow dryer and dry it that way (no idea if this helps absorb but as most serums I have heard they take a bit longer to absorb into your skin). I didn't know exactly what to expect because I don't really read the claims on labels until I've tried the product for at least 3 weeks(actually just read the review on her that was posted). Pleasantly, and I don't know what's legal to claim in advertising, my skin under my eyes began to lighten like I had applied concealer or something else. NOPE. I feel a little tightening, I don't know if those claims are made. There's no scent that I can detect which I love. I follow up with LVC extra rich cream (will change to the lighter version for summer because of the sweat factor) . Well, a non solicited testimonial on Saturday night at the Stone Pony when asked for ID, the man said ''dude, I thought you were 25" Now I know I figured the lighting wasn't bright enough to see, because I'm 58. Then he asked my friend 15 years younger than myself and said ''sorry man I have to do this, I know you're like 45). So, something's working somehow. I'm sure 4 weeks isn't the end result, and of course genetics has a lot to do with skin; but when you're in a rock and roll club and a biker looking bouncer says something like that, you take it in. I highly recommend this serum, worth every cent. A little bit goes a very long way. Part of a simple regime from a great line of products. I'm glad the founder doesn't put out a product until she's certain this is what I want to represent me. Again, HIGHLY recommended.

I have used this serum for many weeks now. I love it and am so happy, finally, to have found something that works well for me.

In the past (over 30 years worth of buying and trying expensive products), I had found that most of the high-tech peptide, wrinkle relaxing, growth factor and stem cell serums sadly just do not penetrate my skin and have produced no results for me - or worse - have irritated my.skin.

I did research to find ingredients that might work for me - especially looking for those proven in studies to deeply penetrate and produce results for the majority of others. At my age of 60, I need help with sagging skin, wrinkles and skin tone/texture in general.

With the help of TIA and other websites I discovered the ingredients Niacinimide, Chronoline (Caprooyl Tetrapetide 3), r-Lipoic acid that have good documented skin penetration action and good anti-aging results.

I first went to Osmosis skincare and used their products with these ingredients for about 2 years, but found them to be cumbersome to use (too many layers, required mixing, unpleasant smells, too much time to massage in each layer, the products stained my face, fingers and clothes orange and then I developed sensitivities ......)

When I discovered the La Vie Celeste products on TIA which contained all 3 of these ingredients, I bought them all. Not only are these products elegant, but also my skin absolutely loves them. I've been really happy with the improvements and also the compliments I've received.

When I heard about the new LVC serum that contained my personal "miracle" ingredient list, I was determined to try it also. This serum is "user-friendly." It is light weight and does NOT leave a sticky film layer on your skin. It absorbs quickly, which is very nice IMO.

Well, this serum stepped up my skin improvement. The best thing for me was the accelerated refinement of my skin texture and radiance that I experienced during this 4 weeks. I used the serum around my eyes and on my face. I applied the LVC eye cream and the LVC Extra Rich Cream on top of the serum. This was a winning combination for me.

I know this serum is labeled as a brightening serum, but for me, since I did not have sun damage and spots to remove, it has proven itself to be an overall great anti-aging serum.

Thanks, TIA for being such a great educational resource and for offering good quality products that might not have been available to some of us otherwise.

Perfection. it's packed with one fantastic ingreidient after the next and no fillers! I apply this pearl white serum right after I cleanse my skin mornings and evenings. It absorbs right in leaving no filmy residue and I find my skin to be noticeably plumper and even-toned the next morning having applied before bed. We've had some warmer days here and I'm also happy that this serum provides just enough moisture so I don't need to apply a cream on top... Putting some of this stuff on my eyes as well and I'm noticing less puffiness and les redness. Really glad I found a no bull$#!% product that gets right to the point and gives some results!