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Italian Skin Care,
is it Really Worth
the Price?
From: Tabitha

After trying several different skincare products in all expense
brackets I have decided upon one simple rule of thumb. Just
because a product is expensive does not mean it is going to work
any better for you than a store bought brand. This may seem like
common knowledge but I just assumed that a $90 product would do
more miraculous work than something I bought for $4.99. I recently
tried the beauty “miracle” Vagheggi. This is a very high end line
imported direct from Italy and sold only in professional salons and
spas. As a matter of fact, there is only one distributor of Vagheggi
that supplies all the products available in the US.

The entire collection of Vagheggi products is broken down into
smaller lines. There is a Purity line, Rehydra, Acid, Delay, Rinnovare
and DL lift line. There are also additional products, like a Vitamin C
cream and fluid, that can be used in cooperation with any of the
other Vagheggi products. While I did not have the chance to test out
the Delay, Rinnovare or DL Lift lines, I have heard that the results
achieved from these products is remarkable. Many clients swear by
them and promise you will never receive results like these products
offer, anywhere else. These three lines are aimed more for mature
skin or those with past skin problems that need repair. There are
also products in these lines, like a Lifting Contour Gel, that are to be
applied to help reduce and fade the appearance of lines and
wrinkles around the eyes and lip line. However, without having tested
them myself, and with no real need to do so at this time in my life, I
cannot offer you my own opinion and will leave you to test them for
yourself.

I did have the luxury of using the Rehydra line, Acid line and, briefly,
the Purity line. While I must admit that the products have a number
of very nice qualities to them, there were downfalls as well. Like the
price. The average price for any product in these lines was around
$30-$35 a piece. The prices of the other three lines are on average
between $55-$70 a piece. Worth the price if you know that the
products will in fact dramatically help the condition of your skin. So
my intention is, of course, not to put Vagheggi down, but merely tell
you my results and personal experience so that you may decide for
yourself if it is worth the investment.

The Rehydra line, as I’m sure you already guessed, is made to put
moisture back in the skin. Especially helpful in the winter. The
products in this particular line are very pleasant smelling and simple
to use. In my experience, you tend to see the results fastest in this
line as well. If your main concern is needing moisture then this is
probably the best you can get.

Vagheggi’s Acid line was my personal favorite. This would be the
product choice of someone with combination skin that gets both oily
and patches of dryness. The smells are a bit harsher as there is in
fact an acid at work. Of the three lines I tested, this would have to be
the one that suited my skin type best and gave the most promising
results. After about two weeks I noticed a dramatic decrease in
breakout areas. There was also a definite improvement in the overall
appearance of my skin. These products are focused on stabilizing
the pH balance so they are best suited for most skin types.

As far as the Purity products, I was not impressed. However, let me
also say that I really had no need to be using them so the benefits
they offered were probably wasted on me. This line of Vagheggi is
for skin that has oil issues. I did see some improvement in my tone
but that was really it. The oily areas I had were cleared up after just
a few days but left the rest of my face more dry than anything
else.         Allow me to reiterate the fact that I only tested these
products briefly.
I’m sure their benefits would be more obvious had I continued their
use for a month or more. While I do think that the Vagheggi products
themselves are very nice and have many benefits, as long as you
are using the correct line for your skin type, there were definitely
other ways to conserve money. The lines I tested worked exactly as
the box said they would. If you have acne, severe dehydration,
rosacea or other skin care problems this could be a very helpful line
to invest in. As for everyone else looking for a good skin care
regimen that won’t break the bank, look into Clean n’ Clear.

Tabitha is a beauty professional at Salon Destino   in Strongsville, Ohio