Dear Barbara and staff, Thank you for your wonderful customer service. I can see why so many on the Sage Advice Forum comment about this.

I have been doing well... very well, with the products. I just placed my third order and can't wait to get the Emulsion. I have post-menopausal skin and it is brighter and so healthy looking now! The adult acne along my chin line is totally gone, except for a few spots that need fading. I am looking forward to trying all of the products as time goes on.

Thank you so much for taking such a caring interest in your clients. Please don't ever go to QVC or HSN! I know that was mentioned on the forum. I believe when you sign a contract with "those people" you will sign your life away and not be able to continue with your one-on-one comments and advice. Taking the time to give advice and "talk" to us in this way makes all the difference in the world!

Oh, one question...Barbara how do you feel about Laser hair removal? I have been considering this due to the post-menopausal facial hair I now see. My skin is looking better so my hair is showing up!! Just wondering if this is really safe for the skin.

Best wishes and a wonderful New Year to you all,                  Fran F.

 Joanna: Hello. Thank you for the update. I am thrilled that Sage is doing so well. I began the Sage Skin Care regimen in the middle of May 1999. The order arrived at my home when I was in the hospital having my baby. I was scheduled to stay a few days and asked my husband to bring the package; I couldn't wait to rip open the box. The corrective grains and facial shampoo were the first cleaners to touch my skin in the four days after having my son.

So, it's been about nine months that I've been using the grains (for normal skin), facial shampoo, gelloid, sunscreen, smoothing cream and my favorite, miracle zit cream. All I can say is sign me up to be your spokesperson!!!! I no longer wear base, just a little powder, eye makeup and lipstick. I've received comments from my co-workers on the clarity and smoothness of my skin. I am a true believer.

I placed my second order in July and believe it or not am just about ready to place another order. Despite the products being a bit pricey, I only need a small amount thus causing the products to last a long time. This $10.00 will come in handy. I'll call to place an order over the phone. I'm also interested in the mask.

                                                                                                                    Stacy A.

 Hello, Well, I'm hooked. My story, I'm sure, is not unfamiliar. I decided to try Sage a couple months ago even though I was pretty satisfied with the skin care regimen I had. For about a year I was happily using MD Forte products with great results. I still had the occasional break-out and my skin could get quite oily during the day but I thought that was the best it could get. Well, needless to say, I'd heard all the raves about Sage that I decided to try the Miracle Zit 10% since I had just run out of my Persagel. I got the Miracle Zit and you wisely sent samples of the other stuff along with it. I started out slow vowing I would not start using another skin care line when I was happy with the one I had. No surprise to you the Miracle Zit was awesome. I don't break out much but when I do benzoil peroxide products work best. The most wonderful thing about the Sage Miracle Zit was it NEVER dried out my skin. So after a month of using it I couldn't resist the temptation to try the Facial Shampoo that I had sitting by my sink. Wow, another success and with this I noticed my skin felt perfect after cleansing, no tautness at all. Also, I began to see that my face remained almost oil free during the day. Slowly I added the other pieces (today in fact I finally purchase the gelloid since my sample if finally running out).

The best compliment came last week when, feeling good about myself, I decided to try a new foundation and went to the Bobbi Brow counter. There the makeup-artist had me sit in her chair and proceeded to remove all of my make-up while I cringed (since I've become so used to covering things up). Anyway, she told me that I had very nice skin. Can you believe that? She matched me with the perfect Oil Free foundation and told me I didn't even need a concealer. Needless to say I walked out of there with a single purchase and a big smile on my face, thanks to Sage. I cannot thank you enough for your great products. I've been marketing them to all of my friends. You all have been so generous with your products that the only complaint I have is I can't stop buying the things I try:-) Well, thanks so much and keep up the good work!!!  Love                                                                                   Kristie

Tell Barbara I would have never believed it!! In only 6, yes six days, my entire face was zit free and looked absolutely wonderful... I am still using the products and you can count on a reorder from this satisfied customer.Many, many, thanks.                                                                                                      Deborah L.

hi Barbara and joanne, my face is lookin good! the girls at work are commenting on it. no more barnacles on my face heheheh. and my skin looks and feels really soft. my pores are almost invisible, my zit scars are fading quite nicely. my face feels like a babys butt! and my boyfriend says i glow! hehehe i made my mom sit down and i used it on her one day, just one, and even she had to admit her skin looked and felt better than she remembered it feeling and looking even after just one use. especially after the biomask. when she rinsed i flipped out. it is so amazing, that stuff. i still havent convinced her to let me get the line for her, she says she is too lazy to use it. but i was the laziest with my skin and i actually look forward to using sage morning and night. so i left my samples i was given with her to try out. so shell probably end up a convert, too :) i plan on getting the velvet for her, though, she does use body cream. so thanks! everything is going well with my face hehehe                                                                                                  michele

Joanna, A quick story I would like to share with you and Barbara, John was in Vancouver, BC a week ago on business and had a few hours before he caught his flight home on Sunday night so he did some exploring in Vancouver and came across a skin care store called "Saje". He thought the name was spelt wrong but he figured he would go in and pick me up a little gift. John, remember the name of the product I use on my eyes and asked if they had any Old Lady Cream. They started laughing at him and he quickly figured out that he had the wrong product line and left. With all the products I've used and thousands of dollars I've spent over the past ten years we've been together, high school sweethearts, I was really touched that he is now endorsing the purchase of a skin care line. Who knows, I might even get him to start using it.  Anyways, thanks for the excellent products and the customer service continues to be exemplary.                                                                Candice J.

Dear Barbara, I wanted to drop you a line to tell you my skin is already looking much better. I know you have spent many years formulating quality products, that it would be inconsiderate for me to not take a few moments and say THANKS!!! Firstly the skin on my face is improved after one week of use with the combo try-me-pack. However the news gets better. I suffer from severe eczema on my hands and some on my face. I had been using other products that were considered to be made for sensitive skin, but what a bunch of foo-faw! After this week with Sage, my hands are not all cracked and bleeding as usual. Also there is more moisture retention. Yes I have been using the remnants of my grains and shampoo for the backs of my hands! What a helpful tip especially for someone like me. I really can not tell you how important my hands are to me. I am an artist and there were some days that my hands were so swollen and cracked it just hurt to hold a paint brush. I get teary thinking of this, because to an artist to not be able to paint is debilitating to the soul to say the very least. Likewise I decorative paint/faux finish to make my living  .And who wants to feel like hell everyday at work?  Anyway I send hugs to you in St. Louis all the way from Atlanta. Sincerely and with much appreciation,              Julie McN.

Not a question, but: I just wanted to thank you for such an excellent product. I've had problems with hormonal acne around my chin and mouth for over 10 years (I'm 36). I've tried everything, even the new "differin" which is supposed to be "gentle." My skin has been so dry and angry from this stuff, you were a last ditch effort. I can't believe the difference!! My skin is so soft and supple, and I haven't had one pimple or cyst around my chin since I've started using it! I never knew what to use, and it seemed like every time I tried to moisturize my skin, I'd break out, so I'd stop moisturizing- and then when I stopped moisturizing, I'd be so dried-out, I'd get those "big mothers" you talk about. What a frustrating cycle. I just wanted to say to ANYONE, especially us older gals who still suffer from breakouts- TRY THIS STUFF. You won't be disappointed. My skin has never been softer, smoother or more healthy- not even as a teenager. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.                           Kim T.

 Hi Barbara, I just wanted to give you a special rave on the sample of claw and paw that I received recently. For the past six years, I have been battling dry and peeling lips, partly my own fault for developing a lip biting and picking habit. One doc even did a biopsy. I have tried every over the counter and prescription ointment on the market, but everything slides off and I'm back where I started. A few days ago I started using the claw and paw on my lips and lo and behold, I can't pick, lick or bite my way through this stuff! Also, it stays on and keeps the moisture in and I don't have to reapply every ten minutes. Thanks so much for this product! Also, in case I haven't told you before, my face has never looked better...i even went and got a short haircut, to show off my face! A clear face shouldn't decide our happiness in life, but my not clear face sure made my life miserable for many years. I wish I had met you many years ago...my life probably would have been different in many ways. Thanks again.  A devoted customer,                                                                                  Laurie K.

I started Sage this past Nov. with the Acne Try Me Pack along with Gelloid and OLC. I have since incorporated the Bio Mask, Ooey Gooey Peel and AHP with NO problems or adverse effects. when first starting the Try Me Pack, I did experience some drying during the first few weeks but I just cut back on the MZ some and my skin returned to normal. the AHP is wonderful, I'm up to about 5 min. now with the 40%(I have pretty tough oily skin). the AHP leaves my skin so clear and smooth(a refined texture even on the areas where I have a few stubborn blackheads). it is a must have for me. the other must have is the Gelloid. I know some here are sensitive to it, but I wouldn't do the AHP with out the Gelloid, I apply it right after as a mask. I have yet to experience crusty, burned skin thanks to the Gelloid. I also use it as an eye cream. as of today, my skin has not looked this great since I was on Accutane. although Sage "ain't cheap" it has been worth every penny. my skin tone and texture is significantly and noticeably more clearer. my acne break-outs are now only during PMS, which I have learned to pre-treat, lessing the number of zits to 1 or 2 and allowing them to heal much faster. the acne spots have significantly and noticeably faded, so much so that I use much less foundation and only to spot cover. this is my routine: A.M.

Reg. Grains Reg. Shampoo
Ice entire face Bleaching Lotion on acne spots(after drying face)
Gelloid on eye area Cold water to re-wet face
SPF 20% S-gel
let dry & make-up P.M.
Reg. Grains Reg. Poo
Ice entire face Bleaching Lotion (as above)
Gelloid on eye area Cold water
20% S-gel let dry
OLC - as needed anywhere I'm dry MZ area and spot treating
AHP - every 5 or 6 days Ooey Gooey - 1-2x/week at least 2 days after
AHP Bio Mask - 2x/week during PMS, otherwise 1x/week

I have been conservative with my purchases ONLY buying what I need and that I know will work for me AFTER sampling it first. it is also a plus for me to use a line that I can use ALL of the products without worrying about if it will break me out. as long as I continue to get the results I'm seeing now I will be using Sage. Thanks Barbara for a wonderful product!                                                                                          Saint

Dear Barbara, I simply must thank you for what your products have done for my skin. After about two months of use, my blackheads are pretty much gone, and I haven't gotten an inflamed zit in a long time. The BMs never get a chance to mature and develop, and I am working hard to win the war against the waxy worms. I have lived with acne for about fifteen years, and I cannot tell you how much more confident I feel now that my skin is clearer. I have been gently "nudging" my DH into ordering Sage and filling out a profile (he rarely gets zits, but has oily skin), and my mother, who had seen me suffer all those years with acne, is so happy that I found something that works for me. I am finally getting a sense of what my real skin looks like. I am so thankful that you developed these products and attend to your customers in such a personal and caring way. I am now glad also that I allowed my DH to talk me into buying a computer, because without it, I never would have found Sage! Thank you:)                                                                                                                   Tina

AT HOME PEEL on SPECIAL?!?!?!? YIPEEE!! This is what I've been waiting for, dear Barbara! Now is a good time to tell you how I REALLY feel about your AHP product...

First, some background info...PS (pre-SAGE), I used several different glycolic acid products such as A-Cute-Derm's glycolic acid lotion for oily skin-15%, Serious Skin Care's Glycolic Renewal Lotion, a brand of home peel that I can't recall the name of (does that give you an idea of how UNimpressed with this product I was?!), and the infamous Obagi product line, which includes a glycolic acid cream. I also had a series of glycolic acid peels done by a plastic surgeon. All these products helped TO A DEGREE, but none bowled me over with their results--not even the doc's peels. Then I discovered SAGE AHP...

The FIRST time I used SAGE's AHP I noticed more of a positive difference in my skin than I had with ALL the former products and with each subsequent use, I have been more and more impressed with the obvious improvement--there has been a DRAMATIC reduction of whiteheads, blackheads, pore-size and sun-induced discoloration (and I haven't even started using SAGE Bleaching Lotion yet!) and my skin looks much more even in tone. The few fine lines I had developed on my forehead and around my eyes are also fading away! Truly, this has been, by far, the most dramatic improvement in my skin I have seen ever with any product or procedure! And the fact that I can effect such wonderful changes in my skin by MYSELF at HOME (with your guidance, Barbara), already makes SAGE AT-HOME-PEEL the BEST DEAL my skin ever had....and now that its going to be on SPECIAL, well...I don't see how I could afford NOT to take advantage of this! I am very sincere in my thanks to you for providing such powerful products along with your personalized guidance, Barbara. There is nothing like SAGE available anywhere at any price*                                                                                                     +* marti *+*

Hello Joanna & Barbara:

I just received my Acne Try-Me Pack last week, and my 13-year-old son and I have been using it. I wanted to compliment you on the products and thank you for sending the many samples I was not expecting. My son and I have both noticed dramatic improvements in our skin with NO new breakouts. What a miracle. Like so many of your customers, it seems like I have tried everything on the market or in the MD's office, and now that my son is going through puberty, it broke my heart to see him suffer with acne so soon [must be my genes :( ]. Anyway, I will definitely be reordering soon. I think I'll wait for "Joanna's Birthday" special on Friday, then order a combination reorder kit, if that's okay, at the end of the month. It seems to contain all the products that I'll need until I need more of the specific acne products. I think my formulation is working for my son and I, and neither one of us has experienced any irritation at all.   Again, thanks a lot, and I'll be reordering soon!            Deborah M.

Barbara -

I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE Sage. I've been using it now for two or three weeks, and the difference in my skin is amazing. I can't tell you how pleased I am. I had been very depressed because although I have experienced breakouts since I was 13 or so, they seemed to get particularly stubborn since I turned 30 in November (hormonal, I assume). Not just on my face, but on my chest area too, which was incredibly annoying. I was very frustrated with the situation. I was skeptical about trying a new line, but decided to give it a go, and I'm so glad I did. Everything has worked wonderfully for me so far.  Please tell me Sage products will be available forever! (Or at least the rest of my natural life! :)                                                Miriam

Barbara, thanks for your response. I wanted to let you know it's true what I've read about your products. My skin is clearer, softer, and smoother than it's been for years (I'm 46). The corrective grains and facial cleanser surpass anything and everything out on the market. Actually, your whole line is terrific! I don't know how you figured out how to make your products the most effective ones I've ever used, but, at the same time, the most gentle to my skin. I thank you, my skin thanks you, and please, keep up the good work!                                                                                                 Shelley

Thank you so much for your follow up email. I have indeed received my products, and have been using them faithfully since day one.  I must tell you, quite truthfully, that I cannot recall having such smooth, blemish free, soft skin since before I was 12 years old! In short, I am amazed! I LOVE my products and have experienced immediate, dramatic improvement in my acne, without any excessive drying of my skin  .My face feels soft and smooth; my complexion has taken on a rosy glow.  Within two days of using Sage products, I began to receive compliments at work for my beautiful skin.

I have tried every over the counter acne medication, as well as Retin-A, andoral and topical antibiotics. Nothing, NOTHING, has ever given me the beautiful clear skin I have now after using my Sage skin care products for three weeks. I just finished my period with nary a blemish. Not one! That has never happened before!!

I know I sound like a commercial for your skin care line, but I can't help it. I have several other friends ready to try your cleansers. I'm thrilled with the samples of Smoothing Cream and Redefining Clay Mask I was sent. I will be ordering full size bottles soon. I've also gone through all my make-up, disposing of all comedogenic products and replacing them with those listed as 'safe'.

Thanks so much for my lovely skin. To tell you the truth, I never knew I could have such a wonderful complexion. Please, please don't ever stop making these incredible products!!! It's taken me 25 acne filled years to find you...I hope I'll have another 25 blemish free to enjoy because of you all!!  Sincerely,                 Kate A.

It has only been a week, but I wanted to tell you how much I love your products! The gelloid is wonderful, it hydrates but doesn't break you out or clog pores at all. This is coming from a person who has been told by dermatologists and makeup artists that she doesn't need moisturizer. I used it one night and one morning, and that day and ever since my skin has had a glow that I hadn't seen since I was a teenager. I have always been very hesitant to use any benzoyl peroxide products because they would dry out my skin terribly and wouldn't get rid of the pimple anyway. The Miracle Zit is the first Benzoyl peroxide product I have ever tried that actually works. The 5% has worked very well for area treating, and I love the XX with sulfur, you can truly put it on at night and in the morning the zit is practically gone! The gelloid in the morning is great to ease the dryness from the Miracle Zit.

It's only been a week, and I just keep looking in the mirror and can't believe how good my skin looks. I think the previous instructions I have been give by dermatologists and para-estiticians has left out the important step of moisturizing, because I think my skin was really dried out before. I will let you know again in a few weeks how it is going. I really appreciate your excellent customer service, and I appreciate Barbara personally e-mailing me to clear up some questions I had.                           Nicole

hi! I just received your email, and I love your skin care line. I am so glad I found you. I have always had good skin until I tried the obagi skin care line ($$$$big bucks). for the last six months my skin has broken out. it did improve my skin texture and pigmentation but I kept breaking out. I finally gave up against by skin care specialist advice. she kept saying it would get better, but I was tired of having one good week and then having a fourth of July party on my face!!!! it has been six days since I have used sage and I have been breakout free. my skin looks great and my friend Jessica is going to try sage after sampling my products and seeing how fast my skin cleared up. I would like to ask how I can try your eye cream? I saw on the forum where they were talking about it but I did not see where to buy it. my eye area tends to get dry and since I like sage so much I would like to try your eye cream. do you send samples? thank you so much I am happy again                                              Regina

Six weeks ago, approximately, in a supposed "weak" moment, I ordered the Sage acne try-me pack. I figured I had nothing to lose, and all these people on the forum couldn't be Sage converts unless there was a reason, could they?

I am just finishing up my samples of grains and poo, the UPS man just dropped off my new 8 oz sizes, and I just ordered the special of the month (my beloved 20% smoothing gel). The only other products I love more than these are the Biomask (next purchase), the Gelloid, and oh, yes, the sunscreen (love that smell - yum - summer at the beach). The results of all these products is what I love the best though. Much clearer skin, absolutely phenomenal reduction in new acne lesions (I've had dermatologists who couldn't beat these results), and I absolutely glow. No oil slicks anymore, and my makeup (safe, of course) goes on much smoother and prettier. All because of Sage.  The only thing I can't abide by is that darned ice. Sorry, Barbara, that is like torture to me. It's brain freeze x 100. I do it as often as I can, and will surely do it more when the hot weather hits upstate NYS later this year. Anyway, thanks for a great product. I haven't had much to do with customer service, as I haven't felt a need to contact them, but I'm very pleased with how quickly deliveries are made.                                                                                            Ann S.

Barbara,

You are a miracle worker, and when I look in the mirror I can't believe it.  I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Disease and in addition to all of the other problems that go along with it, I got acne from hormonal imbalance. I tried all sorts of medications (oral and topical), but nothing helped. I also have tried soo many skin care lines. I didn't think that a skin care product could clear hormonal acne, but it has. It is comforting that I can at least treat on of my symptoms so effectively. Considering the sensitivity of my skin and the havoc the different and other products wreaked on my skin, I can't believe that these products are so effective and gentle enough for me. I'm usually allergic to everything. I'm sorry for going on so much, but this has been an ongoing battle to control this disease and at least I can have control in one part. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are a godsend.  Sincerely,  Holly

Just thought I'd update you all. I wasn't able to log on to the forum for the longest. I've missed you guys. I have been receiving sooo many compliments on my skin and continue to refer people to the web site (even strangers! I becoming like my mother and grandmother! YIKES).

I don't know any better way to describe the change in my complexion than to say that I finally feel comfortable in my own skin. No tightness, itchiness or irritation. No outrageous break-outs. Others have nailed it when they say their skin has normalized -- skin tone and texture. This definitely makes make-up application a breeze! My husband has even been dabbing into my Sage stash. LOL. I remember a time when I was afraid to look in mirrors because I knew I'd be so disappointed. Those days are gone.

I did have a recent breakout and couldn't figure out what was going on, until the other day I noticed my son wiping his soapy hands off on my washcloth (bar soap full of comedogenic/irritating culprits)! But even my husband remarked that he really could hardly tell I'd even broken out!

I have to say, the greatest compliment I have received was one evening when my husband said, "I like it now that you let me touch your face." How very sweet. And I have you to thank Barbara!  Sincerely,                                                      Ginger B.

Dear Barbara,

This is an email to thank you for making such incredible products and sharing such great knowledge and advice about 'skin'. Just today, I was so pleased when my trip to the Lancome counter brought such fabulous compliments about my skin. The SA was working on my chin to try out a new foundation and as she removed the 'bare' and hardly there minerals off my face, she just kept saying 'Oh my goodness, your skin is so nice, so poreless, so smooth, so pretty, my goodness your skin is so beautiful'...And that was just my chin!!! Where BM's usually live(but not now, thanks to you Barbara and new Fix Zit). I was just so blown away...And when it finally hit me, I was only thinking one thing:"Thank you Barbara, I wish you could be here to hear this"....over and over again. I haven't felt this good about myself for quite awhile now, especially when it's my TOM. I mean, my skin has actually been pretty good due to use of Fix Zit. Thank you so much for taking so much time to constantly improve and make new products to help each and every one of your clients. It's the love and care that you put into making everyone happy and helping every person to take good care of their skin. Thank you for just 'being you'--->Barbara Strickland< Chocolate-y Smooches!!!                                                                                                       Anne Y.

Hello Barbara and Sage Ladies,Well I have been using Sage for 5 days now and feel I can give you some feedback on my experience. I LOVE THESE PRODUCTS! I can't express my absolute delight and satisfaction in an e-mail well enough. I believe I have finally found the skin care regime of my dreams.

From the very first application, I was shocked. All the raves I had come across are true! My skin is responding beautifully. There is a light creamy rosy color to my face now (once chalky yellow) and it is soft and dewy looking opposed to the flaky, dry look I had for the past 2 years from SSC. Totally opposite ends of the spectrum - and hey, I haven't even gotten into the SC /SG , Bio mask or AHP yet! I can hardly wait to see my skin after those are incorporated into my skin care routine. Your SPF is THE BEST ever - I feel wonderful wearing it and secure knowing.  I am protected from harmful rays. I am also using the Body Beautiful try me pack and am equally impressed. I had no idea my skin could feel so soft without being greasy. And the results were IMMEDIATE.                                                                                Maggie

Didn't know where to put this but just wanted to let you know that your products are incredible. I have been using them for a while now and at 29 I finally have skin I am not afraid to look at or have others see. I love the Miracle Zit 10% it is wonderful. Thank you so much for making these products. The XX Miracle Zit is great during my period week, really helps a lot.  Yours truly,                                               Sharon

Barbara,This Fix zit stuff is great, truly great!! Since starting with Sage 2 months ago, my skin has improved tremendously. It has responded so well to the grains & poo & zitzapper & emulsion & smoothing cream--I can't get over it! Although, from the samples that came with my try-me pak, I was disappointed to find that my skin could not tolerate area-treating with the Miracle Zit (even the 2.5%)--I have always been sensitive to BP products, they usually overdry my sensitive skin (& old MZ did too).

Well--no more whining . . . I can use the 2.5% Fixzit (even 5% FZ) without any problem!! And boy does this baby work--a total "Zit-killa!" I was in need of some help recently because I tried out a new foundation that I sort-of knew would mess with my skin & within a day "break-out city." Fortunately, the FixZit came to the rescue of this Sager in distress & cleared things-up overnight! What a winner!!  Thanks for your peerless products!!  lotsa smooches & hugs,                                                       AB

I've only been using it 4 days, but...what a difference! I've tried Proactiv, Murad, Clear Logix, Neutrogena products,Tea Tree Oil, Hydrogen Peroxide, Oxybalance, organic herbal washes, soaps... I had ordered Retin-a over the internet from New Zeland that that helped alot but it was SO easy for me to use it too often and end up red and peeling for days so I used it inconsistantly. A few days before I got Sage I broke down and made an apointment at a Dermatologist's office.

(I don't want to make it sound like I have a pizza face-my husband would see acne products and say,"you don't have acne all that bad"-but I had it! And I'm 30! And my skin even when I didn't have too many zits just looked unhealthy. I could cake on make-up and look OK, but.. YUCK!) The dermatologist recommended I see my family physician to get a referral so my insurance would cover it. He gave me a perscription for Benzomiacyn(sp)? and told me to use Neutrogena Acne wash. That seemed to help somewhat, but I was a dry flaking thin red skin looking mess!

Before the Sage products came I used the bad ingredient list and purged my shelves. That helped! I've also been doing what I can on the inside-colon cleansing(I break out around the mouth which is supposed to show toxin build-up in body) taking my vitamins, reducing carbs.

When I got the Sage products I decided to use them exclusively and stop Retin-a and Benzomiacyn since I couldn't tell what ingredients were in these products and use Sage only. I've spent lots of time on the internet researching the products to make use I'm using them correctly. I do it as per directions as much as possible (even ice!!). and I'm so happy with the results so far.

I'm an oily/dry...I saw some women on the forum complain about this-oily skin that's dry on top. The other products just seemed to dry up my skin, make it thin and flaky with oil on top. I would always have white/blackheads, but the products would "lock them up" so they wouldn't get worse or come out. The Sage products seem to soften all my skin and it lets go of all the bad stuff-in a good way! My skin actually looks so much thicker and smoother and it's very soft! Problem areas that I have always had are going away. I was thinking about ordering the Bleaching Lotion, but my discolorations are fading. My skin looks better than with the Retin-a without all the problems. My pores are getting smaller, too!

I love all the different products so I can customize day by day. Great products and information-I'm very happy so far! I'm cancelling my appointment with the Dermatologist-I don't want them to mess up my skin!                                        Pam 

Joanna-

I just want to thank you and Sage Skin Care for the excellent products and service. When my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family, I knew that I needed to stop taking antibiotics (which I have taken off and on for years) and find a skin care system that worked for me. So, back in October I researched some options and decided to give Sage a try. Much to my surprise, after suffering with acne for almost 15 years, Sage cleared my skin right up! I haven't been to see my dermatologist for over six months now. It is truly a miracle!

I found out in April that I am pregnant. In my last order, I asked for a sample of a product that might ward off stretch marks. When my order arrived I had a nice little package of body shampoo, body cream and body oil! That is what prompted this note to you. I was so thrilled to get these sample products. It was so much more than I expected. This is an example of what makes Sage such a great company---individualized service! I am a complete believer in your products and have recommended them to my family and friends. Thank you and everyone else at Sage for the products and awesome customer service!

Sincerely,                                                                                                          Laura L.

My name is Amy George. I have been a Sage user/lover for some time now. I recently ordered Smoothing Cream and received it yesterday. I was very surprised by three generous size samples of the body products. I just wanted to thank you and let you know how impressed I am with Sage, the people that work there and the products. You make your customers feel special and that is a very nice change from most of todays businesses.  Thank you,                                                   Amy George

I need to write to you all at Sage! I am that person who always wanted to write this type of letter, but never found a product worthy of it. Sage has changed my skin and my life... I have always had OK to bad skin...3 months before my wedding, under dire stress (school, work, wedding...), my face looked horrible! I was literally sitting at the computer in tears when I happened upon Sage. I had 2 big mothers and little bumps all over my forehead at the time. I thought about friends and family seeing me at my wedding and I just wanted to look as glowing outside as I felt inside. With the wedding only 3 months away, I gave my last lifeline to Sage. It was the one of the best choices that I have ever made. Within days, my skin looked different. Within about 2 months, it began behaving differently. I no longer stressed about my wedding day and how I would look. I had a new confidence. I swear that I have tried everything and nothing has ever done what your products do. I had bumps on my forehead for 5 years that are now GONE! I am a smart product consumer now! I trust Sage immensely! Your staff is amazing, intelligent, and caring. I am hooked for life. I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Keep up the great work!                                Gretchen

Dear Joanna, My B-day is this week , July 19th, and I will be ----ugh----shall I dare say 29 ?!!!!!!! Thank you for considering me in the drawing.

I also wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the Sage products! At the present moment, I have encouraged a total of FIVE people to use Sage products ! They all have had successful results and remind me every time we see each other !

I am a walking advertisement for Sage in which people comment on how beautiful my skin looks. I have never seen such an incredible difference in my skin-------------- and I am an ESTHETICIAN !!!!!!!!!! I have used the best of the best products- you name it - I have tried it: PTRoth, SkinCeuticals, GlyMed, Pevonia, Cellux C, Dermalogica, Murad, Jan Marini, Yonka, MD Formulations, PhysioDermie, etc., etc., etc. Also, I have the most delicate, couperose, and sensitive skin on earth !!!!!! When are you going to provide back bar products -if ever ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, again, for your on-going education to the public, your excellent work ethics, and your good spirit ! You are making an impact in more ways than you can imagine. What a standard you have set   Sincerely,                                     Danielle L.

Happy Birthday Barbara!

Just a note to thank you for your dedication to your customers and your great products.

The last few years for me have been quite difficult with divorce, job loss, parents' illness and my own depression. As a result my health and my skin has taken quite a toll. For my acne, I tried every product under the sun, but nothing has worked as well as your skincare line. The grains, the cleanser, zit zapper and the smoothing gel have transformed my skin. And I'll never forget the day I sent my email with my skin analysis, and you called me only hours later at ready to talk about my skincare needs!! Very impressive.

I must say that as I shop around, no one, I mean no one is providing the same quality of products with the care and concern as you. Sage is truly unique and when someone compliments me on my skin, I always recommend you and your products.  Congratulations on your birthday!!  LOL,                                                                 Jen

Dear Ms Barbara,

What can I say when I have so much gratitude and appreciation for you and your products. It's so hard to say everything that Sage has done for me! I could start with the best skin I've had in years! And it's only been 6 weeks! I could say that the products are a delight and a real treat to use, that the fragrances are divine. That the worry and anxiety I experienced with my oily, broken out maturing skin is a great burden that has been lifted from my life. I worried that not only would I still have acne as I get older (I'm 45) but wrinkles to go with it! Now both are vanishing right before my eyes. If its' too much to say this is a small miracle in my life, I just wouldn't know what else to call it! The pebbled sun damaged skin on my chest and arms are disappearing, my folliculitis has not flared up once since the body acid and fz. I was a walking skin disease testimony - but now I'm a testimony to what Sage can do! Oh gosh, it's been a Godsend. And now my daughter is beginning to experience the Sage miracle. For me, it been S-age Reversal! (Say is that a T-Shirt slogan?) Bless you Barbara, and Sage and the wonderful Sage staff that feels just like family. You truly have my admiration for the soul in Barbara's body! Miracle worker ISN'T too strong a description  Very sincerely yours,                                                    Rebecca

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED TO ME ON THE WAY TO A DIVE SITE!

It was my fourth year of serious Scuba diving that I looked forward to every year. In the boat that takes divers to the scheduled dive site, I began looking at all the other divers. Most of the divers were VERY tanned, the kind that takes hours of worshipping the sun to achieve and looked physically fit. When I started looking at their faces I was really shocked. Their bodies looked younger than their faces, and when they smiled it was even worse!! I always wore a hat with a bill to shade my eyes, but they didn't even wear that.

When I came back to the States from Roaton, Honduras, I vowed that I would never look like that! My husband, Edward, was scheduled for surgery to correct a deviated septum, so I accompanied him to his last doctor's appointment before surgery. Of course I love my husband and wanted to be supportive, but really, I wanted to ask the doctor, who was also a plastic surgeon, a few questions of my own. When I asked him what is the REALLY best way to protect my skin, he immediately answered "Call Barbara Strickland at Sage." His quick response really caught me off guard. When I asked what SAGE was, he said, "It is the only skin care place I recommend."

When I got home, I looked up the phone number immediately. I called the number and a very pleasant voice answered and, in response to my many questions, she explained I must schedule a consultation with Barbara Strickland, the owner. She also assured me that all of my questions would be answered during the consultation. I made my appointment for the first possible date available. When I met Barbara, it was "like" at first sight, and I became an instant convert to the "Sage way" and have been a faithful client and friend ever since.

At the time of my conversion, I was working at McDonnell Douglas, now The Boeing Co., as a Team Leader of five people to assess company's Business practices and procedures in Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality systems. During this time I was also a Procurement Agent on the F-15 fighter aircraft program. I traveled a great deal in these positions and all across the U.S.A. I received compliments on my "beautiful skin. Every time I receive these compliments, I think "You should have seen me as a teenager with oily skin and pimples!"

Now, I'm 55 years old, and can still fit into my bikini, and have really clear, young looking skin. I always listen to Barbara's recommendations on skin care, "WEAR YOUR SUNBLOCK EVERY DAY, have the series of peels in the spring and fall, and a monthly peel at a minimum. I had NOT planned to go gracefully into middle age. Unlike Ponce de Leon who NEVER found the Fountain of Youth for which he searched the entire world; I found mine at SAGE! I know I have definitely found the fountain of youth; because, in my first month of employment at McDonnell Douglas, I was taken around the department and introduced to my new co-workers. During one of these introductions, I met a rather stout lady who seemed nice enough, but not overly friendly, shall I we say. For some reason or another we began to talk about age. When she asked mine, I candidly said 44. When I answered quickly, and without embarrassment, she almost fell out of her chair, literally, since she was perched on the edge of it! She did not believe I was that old! So, of course, I walked back to my desk and retrieved my wallet with my Drivers' License to prove it. She never got to liking me. Thank you BEAUTIFUL Barbara.                                                Gloria W.

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