Spa Products -- Worth the expense??

[Cruising Gal]

I'm always tempted by the hard sell at the spa to buy their products, which they assure me will help with everything from banishing wrinkles, cellulite, stress, and problems I never even knew I had until they told me about them! The cost, however, is usually pretty high and I always wonder, do these products actually work?

 

Has anyone been happy with their products they purchased and if so, which ones?

 

Thanks in advance!

[paul929207]

To me, they aoverpriced.

[flamingo21401]

I don't think so. I still have a bottle of the 'refreshing' gel sitting on my shelf from 3 cruises ago. Tell the therapist ahead of time that you are not interested in buying anything. It makes the whole treatment more relaxing. No hard sell to anticipate afterwards. If they use a produce that you really like you can always go back and purchase it later.

[Cruising Gal]

Thanks!

[PescadoAmarillo]

If you have a dermatologist you use, talk with him/her about those types of products. Chances are you will be told that they are a total waste of money (as is much of the cheaper stuff available at your local drug store). Actually, that's a pretty good comeback to the hard sell...that your dermatologist has you on a regimen that you intend to stick with.

[Grego]

It seems that the only ones really happy with the sale of the Spa products are the Spa operators. I'm sure you can do better onshore. The real value is their recommendations if you can get it without purchase.

[Woobstr112G]

Don't we all already know about the hard sell? As the earlier poster stated. Just say not interested before you begin your spa treatment.

 

Bob

 

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[cruiserjanet]

I took note of one of the products that I liked after I tried the tester and was able to get it much cheaper back at home. This was several cruises ago and I've purchased the product several times.