ABOUT 4ME SKINCARE

  1. What is the 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System?

    The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is an amazing system that empowers you to “adapt,” or personalize, your skincare regime in seconds—according to your age, lifestyle, skin type and skin concerns. To blend, simply take 1 of our 5 basic products, add up to 2 (of the 13) potency boosters, and stir or shake, depending on the product used. Up to 915 product combinations are possible with 4ME, providing an unprecedented level of personalization.

  2. How does 4ME work?

    The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System has an innate ability to propel the most effective actives deeply into your skin where results can be accomplished. That’s because of 4ME’s unique combination of cutting-edge, natural and organic actives—plus no harmful chemicals, parabens, alcohols, mineral oil, petroleum byproducts or toxins. Moreover, 4ME’s potency boosters are precisely measured to provide the highest recommended dosage of each active.

  3. Does anything like 4ME exist?

    No. The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is different from anything on the market for several reasons:

    • 4ME’s trademarked method of adaptable potency distinguishes this product and allows you to personalize your skincare regime the way you want using our potency boosters.
    • 4ME’s potency boosters contain 6 grams of pure active complexes, allowing you to create products that rival the concentrations of high-end professional products.
    • No other skincare system allows you to add up to 2 pre-dosed potency boosters to its basic products, empowering you to design products perfect for you.
    • 4ME is free from harmful chemicals, parabens, alcohols, mineral oil, petroleum byproducts and toxins, allowing proper absorption and achieving better results.
    • 4ME is easy to use, fun and affordable.

    POTENCY BOOSTERS

    1. What is a “potency booster”?

      4ME’s pre-dosed potency boosters are pure active complexes that address a range of skincare issues. They contain active ingredients that increase the potency, or strength, of the basic product. In fact, each six-gram booster contains product concentrations rivaling what’s available on the market today.

    2. What’s in a potency booster?

      4ME’s 13 pre-dosed potency boosters are pure active complexes that have been formulated to target the concerns for which they’re named. For example, our 30-Something Anti-Aging potency booster contains specific active ingredients that are ideal for those in their 30s wanting to protect their skin from premature aging. In the same way, our Hydration Plus potency booster is designed to specifically target the common concern of dry skin . . . and so on.

    3. How do I know which booster to add to which basic?

      The best way to get started with the 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is by completing our 4ME Skincare Analysis. Whether you complete it online or inside a salon or spa, it’ll take the guesswork out of the process.

      After completing our analysis, you’ll receive your personalized 4ME Skincare Regime, outlining the 4ME basics and potency boosters you need—and which boosters to add to which basics.

      In general, you’ll add boosters to 4ME products that remain on your face all day: the moisturizer, serum and toner. You generally add boosters to your Facial Cleanser only when you’re trying to balance your skin type. For example, if you have dry skin, you might add the Hydration Plus booster to Facial Cleanser 1. Or if you have oily skin, you may add the Oil Normalizer to Facial Cleanser 2. The remaining boosters are most effective in our other products.

    4. Do boosters lose their potency over time? Do they have an expiration date?

      Because 4ME orders active ingredients frequently, we’re able to offer you some of the freshest actives on the market. Our boosters are at their maximum effectiveness for 6-8 months after you purchase them (whether or not you’ve blended them). After about 8 months, however, your actives begin to lose their ability to perform.

      Two other factors can also affect your boosters’ potency: heat and light.

      Heat: Take care where you store products. Never leave your skincare products near a window where the sun gets hot or in a hot car while you’re shopping. Cold doesn’t affect the active ingredients negatively, and you can even store your product in the refrigerator, if you don’t mind the cool temperature.

      Light: 4ME has addressed the issue of light by packaging our product in amber booster bottles. So other than the sun’s heat, 4ME will protect your boosters from light.

    5. Can I apply a potency booster directly to my face?

      4ME’s potency boosters are pure active complexes and are not designed to be placed directly on the face. Applying pure actives to your face can cause irritation or sensitivity issues, and will not accomplish any more results than if you add them (in the proper amounts) to your 4ME basic products.

    CHOOSING 4ME PRODUCTS

    1. How do I know which 4ME products to choose?

      The best way to get started with the 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is by completing our 4ME Skincare Analysis. Whether you complete it online or at a salon or spa, the analysis is the best way to ensure you’re starting with the ideal basic and booster products for your skin’s needs.

    2. How is 4ME any different from my other skincare products?

      4ME works! Here’s why:

      • 4ME is free from harmful chemicals, parabens, alcohols, mineral oil, petroleum byproducts and toxins, allowing proper absorption and achieving better results.
      • 4ME’s potency boosters contain 6 grams of pure active complexes, allowing you to create products that rival the concentrations of high-end professional products.
      • No other skincare system allows you to add up to 2 pre-dosed potency boosters to its basic products, empowering you to design products perfect for you.
      • 4ME’s trademarked method of adaptable potency distinguishes this product and allows you to personalize your skincare regime the way you want using our potency boosters.
      • 4ME is easy to use, fun and affordable.

    USING 4ME PRODUCTS

    1. What order do I use the products in?

      Follow the order outlined in our 4ME Skincare Regime. These four steps are the foundation for healthier, more beautiful skin. Experiment and make the regime your own by personalizing it with the 4ME potency boosters your skin needs.
      Step 1: Cleanse
      Facial Cleanser 1 or 2 - Personalize it by adding up to 2 potency boosters.
      Step 2: Tone
      Balancing Toner - Personalize it by adding up to 2 potency boosters.
      Step 3: Treat
      Vitamin A, C & E Serum - Personalize it by adding up to 2 potency boosters.
      Step 4: Moisturize
      Facial Moisturizer - Personalize it by adding up to 2 potency boosters.

    PRODUCT BLENDING

    1. What happens if I add more than two potency boosters to a 4ME product?

      All 4ME basic products have been formulated and tested to accept up to two potency boosters while maintaining product stability. Adding more than two potency boosters may negatively affect the consistency of your 4ME basic product or the pH of the product (and its ability to absorb). If you have extra sensitive skin, you may experience slight irritation from adding too many boosters.

    2. How long does it take to blend a 4ME basic product with a potency booster?

      It takes approximately 1-2 minutes per potency booster to blend your personalized 4ME Skincare Regime. To learn how, watch the 4ME Blending Demo video on this Web site. This brief video shows you how easy it is to blend 4ME products.

    3. What happens if I add a 4ME potency booster to another product line?

      4ME formulates and tests its potency boosters for use with the 4ME basic products. Adding 4ME potency boosters to a different moisturizer may adversely change the consistency of that product, ultimately destabilizing the final product. If you add a potency booster to another product line, do so gradually to see if the product’s consistency begins to break down or become too watery.

    4. Why do my products look different once I’ve added my two potency boosters?

      Adding potency boosters to the 4ME basic products may result in a slight change in texture and color of your basic product. With the 100% concentration of actives contained in the potency boosters, the products will sometimes get a bit thinner and become tinted by the active’s color. Don’t worry! This slight color/texture change is completely normal and simply means you’ve kicked up the effectiveness of your 4ME product.

    DEVELOPMENT & TESTING

    1. Who are the products created for?

      Founder Lesley Sears created the 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System for all skin types, regardless of age, race, lifestyle or skin concerns. 4ME addresses all of the most common skin concerns Lesley has encountered during her years of research, work with cosmetic chemists and hundreds of customer consultations.

    2. How did 4ME originate?

      Founder Lesley Sears created 4ME in the process of searching for a solution to her own skin condition. After years of unsuccessfully trying to treat the condition through conventional medical routes, Lesley began investigating natural actives. Although she found several actives to help, no single product contained everything she needed. In her frustration, Lesley asked, “Why aren’t personal care products personalized to consumers who’ll be using them?” 4ME is the culmination of Lesley’s years of research, work with cosmetic chemists, hundreds of customer consultations and search for the most effective skincare actives on the planet.

    3. Have the products been tested?

      All 4ME products have been thoroughly tested using the latest testing equipment.

    4. What is your policy on animal testing?

      4ME stringently screens all its ingredients to ensure that none have been tested on animals.

    5. What is Bioceutical Brands?

      The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is the inaugural product of Bioceutical Brands, a privately owned developer of the most effective, groundbreaking personal care products and brand systems available for consumers. To learn more, visit bioceuticalbrands.com.

    USING 4ME WITH OTHER PRODUCTS

    1. Can I apply the toner over my makeup?

      Yes, you can mist our Balancing Toner over your makeup, and it shouldn’t affect your makeup’s color or coverage. In fact, 4ME Founder Lesley Sears recommends spritzing your face with a potency boosted toner throughout the day to keep active ingredients at a high level. She uses an Anti-Aging and Antioxidant Advanced boosted toner 3-4 times a day and loves it.

    SEEING RESULTS

    1. How long does it take to see results?

      How soon you see results depends on how frequently you use our products and your skin’s specific needs. Some issues are more easily accomplished than others. For instance, hydrating the skin is easy to accomplish with 4ME products because they’re formulated to absorb quickly and effectively into the skin. If you’re using our Hydration Plus potency booster, for example, you should see results quickly.

      Normalizing the oil levels in your skin will take a bit longer. Oil levels should diminish within a few weeks of using our Oil Normalizer potency booster.

      How long it is takes to diminish the number and depth of lines and wrinkles on your face varies. If your skin is dry, then simply hydrating it with our Hydration Plus booster can make a difference in fine lines and wrinkles fairly quickly. The peptides contained in our Anti-Aging boosters take longer, though, because they’re increasing collagen production and working at a deeper level of the skin.

    2. Will I get better results if I use 4ME on a regular basis?

      Yes. The effects of 4ME Skincare Adaptable Potency™ System are cumulative, meaning that results become apparent the more you use the product. For instance, you’ll see results more quickly if you use our Facial Moisturizer in the morning and evening rather than using it only before bedtime. You can also impact your results by adding an additional booster to your skincare regime.

    3. What if I don’t see the results I want?

      First and foremost, take a look at the boosters you’re using and consider adding an additional booster to one of your basic products. For example, if you’re not getting the hydration results you want, simply add another Hydration Plus potency booster to one of your basic products.

      The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System is the only skincare system where you control your results. If the number of potency boosters aren’t giving you the results you’re looking for—or if your results aren’t occurring quickly enough—increase the potency of your basic products by increasing the number of potency boosters you include in your regime.

      For additional help in determining the best combination of boosters for your skin, contact Customer Service at info@4meskincare.com.

    ADDRESSING SPECIFIC SKIN CONCERNS

    1. I’m in my late 40s and am very concerned about the effects of aging. Plus, I have issues with discoloration that drive me crazy. I’m using two different serums: one blended with two 40-Something Anti-Aging boosters and the other with two Even Out boosters. When should I use my two serums?

      You can use one in the morning and one in the evening—or you can layer them. The actives contained in each will still effectively absorb into the skin even if they’re layered.

    2. My skin is drier in the winter months than in the summer. How can I use 4ME to address this?

      This is a common concern and one where 4ME Adaptable Potency™ products are ideal. Since you control the formulation of your products, during the winter, simply add an additional Hydration Plus potency booster into one of your 4ME Skincare Regime’s delivery products (moisturizer, toner or serum). If one Hydration Plus potency booster doesn’t provide enough additional hydration, add another.

      It’s easy to find your skin’s ideal products. If your moisturizer is already fully blended with two potency boosters, then add the Hydration Plus potency booster to your Balancing Toner.

    3. My skin is oily, and I don’t like the feel of moisturizer on my face. What 4ME products will work best for me?

      The wonderful thing about 4ME Adaptable Potency™ products is that you add actives to the basic products having the texture you prefer. With your oily skin, we recommend the Vitamin A, C & E Serum over the Facial Moisturizer to carry your potency boosters. The Vitamin A, C & E Serum’s lighter texture is ideal for oily skin; in contrast, the Facial Moisturizer’s thicker consistency is best to carry potency boosters to dry skin. We strongly recommend you complete the 4ME Skincare Analysis to determine the products best for you.

    4. I’m in my 40s and I’m very concerned about keeping my skin looking its best. How many potency boosters should I add to my 4ME Skincare Regime?

      Here’s the rule of thumb for the number of potency boosters you should use for each of your skin concerns. It all depends on how concerned you are about a particular concern.
      Not concerned: No potency boosters
      Concerned: 1 potency booster
      Very concerned: 2 potency boosters
      Since you say you’re “very concerned,” we recommend you use two 40-Something Anti-Aging potency boosters in either a Vitamin A, C & E Serum or our Facial Moisturizer product.

    SHIPPING

    1. I just received my product and it’s frozen. What’s up with that?

      During certain times of the year in colder climates, your product may freeze in the process of shipping. Let your product thaw at room temperature and proceed with adding boosters as normal.

    BASIC DEFINITIONS

    1. What does “personalized” mean?

      Personalized products are formulated for your specific needs. The 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System concept makes it easy and fun for you to personalize your own skincare products. With 915 possible combinations, the 4ME Adaptable Potency™ Skincare System’s level of personalization is unprecedented and extensive.

    2. What’s the difference between “organic” and “natural”?

      That difference is hotly debated within the personal care industry. However, 4ME uses the term “organic” to refer to ingredients that have been certified organic, while calling those that are natural but not certified organic “natural.” Although this is an important distinction, it’s not necessarily one that determines the overall effectiveness of an ingredient. Our ingredient lists clearly identify which actives are certified organic.