Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Tried some samples from a friend who was a Nerium representative, and both the night and day cream caused skin irritation and inflammation. It was embarrassing and I had to cover up my skin with makeup. On Day 3, started feeling nauseous and stopped using it the morning of Day 5 once I made the connection. I did a cleanse after that, and am glad I didn't spend all the money to buy the actual product. I'm posting here because I've found Nerium suppresses and deletes criticism and I'm upset at how my rep treated me. When I reported my symptoms to my rep, she blamed me for not using it properly even though she didn't ask if I followed the instructions (which I did). She also blamed my nausea on poor diet, even though my diet hadn't changed and I felt 100% better after stopping it. This prompted me to do some more research, and I found many other people that had similar symptoms. She dismissed the credibility of my findings saying: "you're not a scientist"...well neither is she. You don't have to be a scientist to question something that doesn't seem right. My symptoms aside, here's my beef: The first ingredient in their product is Oleander, a 100% poisonous plant. My doctor has always said: "don't put anything on your skin that you wouldn't put in your stomach." Do yourself a favor and search for Oleander on WebMD, you will find they have a strict warning not to ingest Oleander even in small doses because it could cause a variety of negative health issues, including death. My rep said "it's only a small amount of Oleander", but it's still the first ingredient, which means there's more Oleander in this product than anything else. If anyone claims "it works", it's likely because the poison is causing chronic inflammation. If a rep can't explain HOW it works or just points you to the Nerium website, be skeptical. I should have done my research first, but it was coming from a friend and I wanted to be supportive. She made it sound so great. I found their MLM/pyramid scheme and worship of their founder a bit weird too, they sound like a cult. Needless to say, I think my friendship with this Nerium rep has run its course. In the age of the internet, ignorance is a choice, my friends. This product is truly indefensible in my opinion and not worth the price for vanity.