Psychologies Magazine Anti-ageing cream research panel

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Official moneysavingexpert.com insert: Sadly this offer has now closed. But well done to those who managed to get some!


Hi all,
This is my first ever post, after lurking for almost two years, so please go easy on me :o.

Found this on the Psychologies online website:
Is it all hype in a jar?
We want your help for our anti-ageing creams research. Read below to find out more and how you can become part of our tester panel.
To reveal the truth, the Psychologies Beauty Team are looking for volunteers to take part in a blind-testing survey of anti-aging creams - from the most basic to the most luxurious.

This will be one of the largest magazine surveys of its kind and we are keen for our readers to take part and share their honest feedback. Your comments may appear in the magazine when the results are published in a future edition of the magazine.

To take part we will need you to be over 30 and willing to use the allocated cream (which will be unbranded, so you don't know what it is) every day for 4 weeks. We will inform you of which cream you have been using at the close of the trial.

If you would like to be involved, then please email us, including all the following information:

Name
Age
Skin Type
Email Address
Home Address
Telephone Number

Please also let us know if you have very sensitive skin or are allergic to specific cosmetic ingredients, since there will be no labels on the jars you receive.
Subject - Beauty Research: Anti-Ageing Creams.



I did search the threads but didn't find anything so do forgive me if it has been posted before.

Also, thanks to the very many members of the forum that have been posting stuff over the years, I have benefited from loads and saved a lot of money, killed off a whole load of debt too. And yes, I have been 'thankful'. :T

[Grunhilda]

Thanks op. I'll be giving this a go.

Here's the website address with the original article:- http://www.psychologies.co.uk/beauty.php

[Helenka]

Thanks for this, I meet the criteria, so I will be contacting them. :D

[screamy]

Thanks for including the link Grunhilda.

[katthehat]

Nice 1, thanks for giving us a chance to get picked, hope they don't think i'm past it and not worth the bother!!

[freebiehunter29]

Thankyou I have emailed them. :beer:

[Grunhilda]

:j I've had an e-mail back from them:- :j


Thanks for agreeing to take part in Psychologies' research on anti-ageing
creams.

We are getting very excited here in the office with the cupboard stacking up
with vials of youth.

In two weeks you can expect a suitable pot on your doorstep.

We can't wait to hear your views on whether the 'dream creams' lining our
beauty cupboard really work.

Kind Regards,

Laura

[Helenka]

Grunhilda, I got the same message. :D

I hope more MSE's get on it as well.

Thanks again to Screamy. :T

[vixarooni]

Prevention is better than cure. Im willing to start at the age of 21!

[Tiby]

"Grunhilda, I got the same message. :D

I hope more MSE's get on it as well."
Do they reply on the same day? have applied only a few mins ago and am waiting anxiously for a reply!

[Lizzieanne]

Thank you - I've applied, let's see what happens. :)

[madammim]

Thanks, I've applied. Hope I get some to try

[ally492]

I've applied too - heres hoping!

[halojones]

I've just applied too. Thanks screamy for an excellent post.

[Helenka]

"Grunhilda, I got the same message. :D

I hope more MSE's get on it as well."
Do they reply on the same day? have applied only a few mins ago and am waiting anxiously for a reply!

Tiby,

They replied to me within a few hours. But I applied fairly soon after the OP put the info up.

If they have had a load of applicants from here it will probably take them longer to answer I would think?!

Here's hoping that you all get on it! :D

[clarej1985]

Nice find!
I sent my email yesterday morning and havent had a responce yet :(

[shelby161]

I sent an e-mail yesterday morning and got the same e-mail-about 3 in the afternoon.Dont give up hope yet!! Thanks OP -really skint and run out of my fav cream 2 days ago so really looking forward to this.

[jonven]

Thanks to poster I have just applied

[sarah1972]

Wow what a great find !!!!!

Fingers crossed :j :j :j

[mrsyorkie]

Just got an email - they are only including over 30's. :(

[Fidget]

I'm over thirty and they haven't got back to me - though I did send a photo so they obviously think I don't need it!

................or that I'm beyond help!

[fabwitch]

I didnt receive an email back but this morning I recieveda letter and a big pot of cream to test. I have to use it for 4 weeks then give my opinion of the cream. Thanks to Op the cream looks expensive and very rich and creamy

[clarej1985]

I applied for this on 19th September and got an email back last week and the pot arrived yesterday so dont give up hope yet if you havent heard back!

[Grunhilda]

I didnt receive an email back but this morning I recieveda letter and a big pot of cream to test. I have to use it for 4 weeks then give my opinion of the cream. Thanks to Op the cream looks expensive and very rich and creamy

My pot arrived today, it looks quite cheap and watery. Trust me to get the Tekki Value stuff.:rotfl:

[sarah1972]

Still nothing for me I am afraid :rolleyes:

[Lucina]

I got mine this morning :)

[klb]

Got my pot of a major supermarket cream yesterday.

Why couldn't I have a pot of Creme de la mer?

[freebiehunter29]

I didn't receive an email but had a £60 pot of cream turn up this morning for me to test for 4 weeks. Thanks so much op. :j :j :j

[dianadors]

I didnt receive the email, but got a pot of anonomous cream yesterday. Cant make up my mind whether its cheap or expensive. It feels nice on, but it smells a bit strange. Anyway - heres to me looking younger by Christmas!!

[jo1972]

I had a tube of cream arrive yesterday, it's in a grey tube with sticky tape all round it so you can't see what make it is! I really wanna peel the label off but know that that's against the rules!

[catanna4u]

I got a tube of cream arrive yesterday, it's in a grey tube with sticky tape all round it so you can't see what make it is! I really wanna peel the label off but no that that's against the rules!

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i recieved my pot of cream today too, Thanks OP! ...i'm struggling to keep the tape on mine too

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i recieved my pot of cream today too, Thanks OP! ...i'm struggling to keep the tape on mine too

Me three!! Got mine yesterday and have so far resisted the temptation to peel off the tape!! Nice smelling cream though - feels luxurious and expensive too.:j

[katiemay]

"We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the response to our request for volunteers. Unfortunately we have already filled the quota for blind-testers this time but keep an eye out for future surveys - we would love you to be part of our next feature!

Thanks for your interest and I hope you enjoy reading about the findings in our February issue.

Kind Regards,
Laura"


Too late for me but thanks for the post

[Scarlett1]

so thats where the cream came from, I got mine today and put it on straight away, it did smell funny but it was thick and creamy and went on nice :T

[katthehat]

My cream came yesterday, and wasn't covered up too well with the tape, i know what i'm useing, and am 'praying' it works!!! i could never afford to purchase it so here's to it being worth what they charge (had i paid!!) YAY!!

[judgejaq]

Got mine today as well and it smells gorgeous. So far resisted the temptation to peek under the tape as I definitely don't recognise the packaging. I hope it's sort of mid-priced, so if it works I can afford to buy it. Imagine getting something that a cost a fortune but absolutely loving it!!

[catanna4u]

i wonder if the real test is how many people would conform to not peeking at the product ;) it is a psychology magazine after all! :rotfl:

[fabwitch]

Mine is in a clear jar with a plain lid so I have no idea what it is but it looks luxourious and is very rich and creamy.

[dianadors]

so thats where the cream came from, I got mine today and put it on straight away, it did smell funny but it was thick and creamy and went on nice :T


I too have this cream and agree that the smell is a bit wierd - reminds me of Coty L'aimant perfime that my aunty used to wear in the 60's!! But it is lovely cream. It is in a plain pot so I cant tell what it is.

[fabwitch]

How is everyone doing with the cream testing. I must say the cream I amusing is brilliant and my skin looks really good

[Miró]

OMG :eek: I peeked :o ... just looked the cream up online and it costs £53 to buy :j

Many thanks to OP

[dianadors]

I am loving my cream too - my hubby says I have less lines!!! Im torn - half of me hopes I can afford to buy it when I know what it is, and the other half of me hopes it is some really expensive stuff!!!

[dianadors]

Well - I gave my feedback (I loved this cream) and received an email back saying that it is an Australian cream that retails for £120 per pot!!! Ive got loads left and shall be using it more sparingly from now on!! Many thanks to the opening poster - I now look gorgeous and less wrinkled for the festive season. x

[judgejaq]

My cream was fab, and made a big difference to my skin, but costs £51 :eek: I thought it was Avon when I got it!

Looking forward to reading the article in Psychologies when it comes out.

[dianadors]

Got an email from a lady at Psychologies today - they want to use my quote in the mag! It is in the March 2008 copy.

[fabwitch]

I got an email too asking to use my quote as well. Ill have to look out for the magazine