At the beginning of the summer, I received an email from the woman behind Ritual Beauty, a beauty brand that was new to me. I am always excited to get acquainted with women who take risks and start their own businesses. And I love to find out what inspired them to start their particular business.
Ritual Beauty’s History and Inspiration
As a child, accompanying her mom to cosmetics counters to shop for new lipstick and watching her mom apply makeup at her vanity table, Dawn Levy fell in love with cosmetics. Dawn’s mother was her true inspiration. As a teen, Dawn battled with acne like so many other teens, but found a dermatologist who prescribed Retin-A to help clear up her skin and impressed upon her the importance of daily, consistent skincare. Though she loved makeup, she came to believe that healthy skin is the most important step for a beautiful look.
In college, Dawn studied chemistry, intending to go to medical school. But because of her love of beauty products, she realized that developing skincare products to help women look, feel and be more confident (the Ritual Beauty tagline is “Look. Feel. Be.”) was the way she wanted to use her chemistry background.
Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum
Dawn launched Ritual Beauty in 2012 with Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum, a multi-tasking anti-aging product that is a serum and moisturizer in one.
Ritual Beauty’s Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum has been formulated to:
- smooth fine lines and wrinkles
- help even skin tone
- improve skin texture without irritation.
It contains the peptide Matrixyl 3000, alpha hydroxy acids, and an antioxidant complex. I was eager to try Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum because I have never used a product with Matrixyl 3000, an ingredient that has been shown to decrease the density of wrinkles, repair photo-aged skin (like mine!), and improve collagen networks in skin that get defragmented with age. The AHAs gently exfoliate, uncover new skin and help even skin tone, while the antioxidants protect skin from free radicals.
Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum is a lightweight but very hydrating cream that comes in an attractive pump bottle. The pump helps protect the efficacy of the ingredients. It takes me 2-3 pumps to cover my face and neck.
I have sensitive, easily irritated skin with fine lines and wrinkles as well as hyper pigmentation from sun exposure. I have been using Ritual Beauty’s Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum for a little more than two months. Because it does not contain SPF, I use it primarily at night, and when I use it during the day, I use a foundation with SPF.
Prior to using this product, I was using another moisturizer that I really liked. Imagine my amazement that I’ve pretty much abandoned my former love for Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum. I ADORE this product! I am totally addicted. I love the feel of it on my skin.
I’m also amazed at how much healthier and more youthful my skin feels and looks. I was looking at my face in the mirror the other day, and I was happy. It looked like I had slept for a couple of weeks (which I definitely have not!). My skin looks tighter, brighter, and my fine lines seemed to be less obvious. I’m still working on fading my dark spots with the Treatment Serum plus the Vitamin C Serum I also use (LOL, those dark spots require the heavy guns and a long-term commitment though they are fading).
The pump bottle contains 1 fl. oz./30 ml, and it is sold for $39.00 on the Ritual Beauty website: www.myritualbeauty.com. Ritual Beauty is made in the U.S., and it does not test on animals. It is fragrance-free and parabens-free.
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Peg/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Glycolic Acid, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-8, Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
GIVEAWAY
In order to share my excitement about Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum, Ritual Beauty is giving away a bottle of my favorite serum/moisturizer to 2 lucky winners! I’ve been telling my friends about how much I love it, but now we’re going to get the word out and share the love.
Giveaway Rules: PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY!
This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents, age 18+, where permitted by law. If you’ve won an NSDB giveaway in the past, you may enter this one, too.
Please leave a comment on the blog about why you’d like to win Ritual Beauty Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum. The comment about the serum/moisturizer is mandatory. In the last couple of giveaways, so many people who “entered” did not leave the mandatory comment. If you don’t comment, you will be disqualified. I do check! When you leave a comment, no duplicates please, ie don’t just copy what someone else wrote. 😉
One entry per household, please.
YOU MUST RECORD YOUR ENTRIES ON THE RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET! In the last giveaway, a number of people commented as if they meant to enter the giveaway, but never recorded their comment and whether they subscribed to or followed the blog etc. on the Rafflecopter widget. As a result, they were not entered to win because Rafflecopter can only pick those who are recorded on the widget.
Rafflecopter is quite easy to use, but it can be a little tricky. Basically, you just click the options and follow the instructions. Once you leave your Comment, go to the Rafflecopter widget below and get credit for the Comment that you left. You must leave your comment on this particular blogpost, not another post on the blog.
If you already:
- subscribe to Never Say Die Beauty
- like Never Say Die Beauty on Facebook
- follow Never Say Die Beauty on Twitter, Bloglovin’, Instagram, Google+, or Pinterest
- like Ritual Beauty on Facebook or follow myRitualBeauty on Twitter,
you are entitled to more points. But YOU MUST CLICK OFF THOSE OPTIONS on the Rafflecopter widget, otherwise you will lose out on those extra points. Again, I noticed that some women I know follow me neglected to use the entry via Rafflecopter. SO DON’T FORGET!! 😉 If you’re having any problems with Rafflecopter, let me know but please give it a try on your own first. 🙂
If you don’t already subscribe to Never Say Die Beauty via email and you want to, the signup is on the homepage of the blog in the upper right hand side. 🙂 Then be sure to get credit for subscribing via email, liking on Facebook, following on Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, or Bloglovin’ by registering whichever way(s) you follow me on the Rafflecopter widget below and leave whichever names you follow NSDB under in the correct area of the Rafflecopter widget. As mentioned above, there are also extra entries for those who follow Ritual Beauty on Facebook and/or Twitter.
To recap, this giveaway is open to US residents age 18 or older. Void in states where prohibited. The 2 winners will be selected by a random drawing via the Rafflecopter widget (that’s why you want to make sure you enter via the widget!), and the winners will be notified by me via e-mail. You have 48 hours to get back to me, if not a new winner(s) will be selected. The winners will provide me with their mailing addresses, and Ritual Beauty will mail your prize to you as soon as possible. Ritual Beauty and I are not responsible for loss or damage in shipping. In other words, if it’s lost or damaged in shipping, we will be sad, but there is no replacement.
The giveaway runs for two weeks: from Monday, August 18 at 12:01am to 12:00am Tuesday, September 2.
Thanks for entering, don’t forget to tell your friends, and GOOD LUCK!
I would love to try this, sounds like a winner.
It is, Lisa! I love it, and I think you would too. Thanks so much for entering the giveaway, and good luck!
Great giveaway! It’s so awesome to find something you can get really excited about!!!
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Isn’t that the truth, Judy!
Always looking for new facial products to try and fall in love with. Thanks for the opportunity to maybe try before buying.
Nell, that’s just what happened to me. I love this product. Thanks so much for entering, and good luck 🙂
My goodness, another product that seems too good to be true! I’m buying it, anyway.
At least, it won’t break the bank! I hope I have the same experience as you, as I too, have the same skin issues.
jane-in-tx
Jane, I really love this serum/moisturizer, and it took me by surprise! It is the perfect weight for this time of year and my face looks, well, better! I hope you will like it as much as I do. Why not enter the contest too while you’re at it?!
This sounds amazing and what a great giveaway. Anything to help look like I got tons of sleep and great skin, I am SOLD!! Great post!
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Thanks, Jamie!
Because, I have to go somewhere else and do something else.–It’s just not worth it to me. I’m so old school, drawing a name out of a hat is my idea of entering a contest!
Oh, Jane, you are so nice to take the time to answer me! When I first started, I actually made little entries out of paper and put them in a hat. But it got too complicated to make the pieces for all the different entries, so I moved on to Rafflecopter. But I see that quite a few women have a problem with it. I’ll have to see if there are other options that are quicker and easier to use. I’ll add you in anyway if I can! Have a good day doing whatever is on your agenda, and again I appreciate your comment about the product!!
I’ve followed Dawn’s blog (she’s so nice!) but haven’t tried this. It sounds right up my alley. My skin is having a minute. It’s really misbehaving this summer. I just started a low dose of Retin A up and I am hoping things will be looking better in a few months!
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Amber, I have given up my Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel for Ritual Beauty’s Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum, so you know I must really love this! Dawn is so nice, and this is a fabulous serum and moisturizer in one (at least for the warmer weather for me). I hope your skin will be back to its normal self soon to go with your gorgeous eyelashes! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
Sounds like a great product!
I really love it, Rissa! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
Great giveaway! Sounds lovely.
It really is lovely, Noelle!
Great giveaway! I love using serums
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Yeah, and this is a really wonderful multi-tasker: serum & moisturizer in one! I love it, Leticia!
It sounds like a great serum. I would love to try it!
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I’m lovin’ it, Sam. As I mentioned, it is both a serum & moisturizer so it saves a step. And it is both lightweight and hydrating. LOVE! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
I would love to try this one because not only does it sound like a nice product, but the price point is friendly as well. I really enjoy some of the other serums I’ve used before but the price tags are quite high. I’d like to find a product I can fall in love with without causing my bank account to sob in the background!
And what’s also pretty cool about this product is that I don’t need a moisturizer (at least not in the warm weather) with it. It really is a serum/moisturizer in one, Rach! I think it’s a wonderful deal. Thank you for entering the giveaway! Good luck 🙂
I like the idea of a serum and a moisturizer in one product, this for sure saves time since most serums dry your skin and should be followed by a moisturizer.
Good luck to all participating in this giveaway. I will be adding this treatment to my wish list !
Have a nice day, Allison!
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Thank you, Dima. It really is a good product. I was surprised by how much I love it!
Serums are like a necessity for me, daily. Thanks for the giveaway, maybe I will get lucky 🙂
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I hope you do, Norah! I love the fact that I don’t need an additional moisturizer. It’s a 2-in-1 product. Good luck!!
Sounds like a wonderful serum. I adore serums.
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It is, especially since it functions as both a serum and a moisturizer!
I am always on the look out for more skincare products. This one sounds nice!
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It has blown me away, Destany! I think it’s terrific.
This sounds awesome!!
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It is, Eugenia!
Thank you for the lovely review! I’m thrilled to hear how much you love the serum. When I hear the wonderful results, it’s confirmation that Ritual Beauty is truly making a difference. 🙂 Good luck to everyone in the giveaway!!
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You are welcome, Dawn! Like I told you, I really do love the product. I hope that comes across! And I hope that lots of women will learn about Daily Perfecting Treatment Serum & enter the giveaway! Please feel free to share the link 🙂
I would love to try this because i have lots of sun damage living in the arizona sun!
Lee, so far, it’s been more effective on wrinkles and skin tone than my dark spots, but we’ll see. I really do love it because my overall skin appearance is better. Thanks for entering and good luck!!
Thanks for the giveaway! This sounds like a lovely serum. I think serums are great – I love the texture and the benefits from a concentrated serum. I would definitely like to see if this worked on my smile lines!
Nidia – Lit From Within recently posted…I Know Why Superheroes Wear Masques
It is, Nidia! I love it. It has made my skin look brighter, tighter, less tired looking. Thank you for entering, and good luck 🙂
Awesome giveaway! Sounds divine
Miranda recently posted…Low Maintenance Makeup: All Day Look Tutorial
Love that description, Miranda: divine…yes, it is!
Oooooh, another serum that I need to add to my Must Have list.
Brittany recently posted…Makeup Wars: The $30 Face
It is a lovely serum and moisturizer. It deserves to be on your list, Brittany!
This stuff sounds awesome! Thanks for a great giveaway!
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It is awesome, Justina!
Oh my, this serum sounds great! I have super sensitive skin too, but also have a weakness for serums and skincare in general. I’m very happy to see this product is safe to use and it’s spf free.
It’s been great for me with my sensitive skin, Krystal. My skin is usually very dry, but this lightweight serum/moisturizer is perfect on its own at this time of year. Thank you for entering the giveaway,and good luck!
Great giveaway!
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Thanks, Cindy 🙂
Sounds fab – what a great giveaway.
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The serum is a goody, Sheila!
I love serums! This one sounds interesting. Thanks for hosting the giveaway
Kath TheFabZilla recently posted…Fall/Winter 2014: Givenchy Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lip Color 207 Rose Plumetis
Me, too, Kathryne, and I love that I can use this as a moisturizer too!
This sounds like a great serum!
It really is, Leelo
this sounds like something i would love
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I think you would, Laura!
What an awesome giveaway! Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
Thank you for the giveaway and for the thorough review!
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You are welcome!
My skin gets very dried out and I think this sounds like a great product
michelle k. recently posted…Spa Party Take Home Gift
It has hyaluronic acid to help skin maintain moisture. I think you’d like it, Michelle! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I have been looking tired lately and dry and wrinkly. I would like to win Ritual Beauty Daily Perfecting Serum to see if it helps.
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Kathy, it really perked my skin up! Thanks for entering and good luck!
this sounds like a serum I would love to try. Great giveaway 😀
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It really is a good one, Honey, and I love how it is a serum/moisturizer in one!
I’d like to try this because it’s full of antioxidants and the packaging is pretty.
Great reasons, Tara! I think the packaging is attractive too. Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I’d love to try this serum to help reduce my hyper pigmentation!
I’m hoping it will help fade mine too, Julie! thank you for entering and good luck!
Thanks for doing the giveaway! I like the packaging of this product.
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Yes, me too, Kimmi. I think it is a very nice looking package in sophisticated colors.
I would love to try this serum. I am turning in to a serum freak, this one would be welcome to my skincare arsenal.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
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I hope you entered, Erika. I love this serum! And in these warmer months, it functions as my moisturizer as well. It’s just great!
My skin needs all the help it can get!
Haha, Andrea! So glad you entered the giveaway. Good luck 🙂
I would love it to help fade some discoloration from the sun.
I’m hoping it will help me with that too, Samantha! Thanks so much for entering and good luck in the giveaway!
I’d really like to win because at almost 47 yrs of age I am very careful about making sure to keep trying new things to help prevent signs of aging with over the counter or online type products. It’s fun to have even a chance at getting to win and try a new product I hadn’t heard of until your blog review post.
From your photo, Yvonne, you look much younger! You must be taking good care of yourself 🙂 Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would like to try because I’m currently searching for a good hydrating cream that will help my skin look refreshed and also help fade dark spots and smooth fine lines. This looks like a good option.
I think it’s a terrific serum/moisturizer! Thank you for entering, Natalie, and good luck!
I turn 40 this year and want to take better care of my skin.
That’s great, Jennifer. It’s a wonderful serum! thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I’d love to actually start a beauty routine for myself, I never have really taken the time to do it before! this product looks like a great place to start.
It really is important to start and stick to a beauty routine. It’ll pay off down the road! Thanks for entering, Jenn, and good luck!
I would love to win this because I have been trying a variety of serums lately and would love to know how well this one would work on my skin. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Thanks so much, Niki, for entering the giveaway and for liking on FB! This is a great serum. Good luck 🙂
I would like to see if it can help improve my skin tone and texture!
Thanks for entering the giveaway, Paula! It’s a really lovely serum/moisturizer. Good luck 🙂
I would like to win the serum so I can get my complexion in top shape for the holidays.
Great idea, Rebecca! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I really need a good serum for my combination skin. Anti-aging products are important to me now. Thanks!
Excellent! Thanks Valerie for entering and good luck 🙂
I would love to try this to replace my current cheap moisturizer with a quality product!
Hahaha, Alona! That’s great 🙂 Thanks for entering and good luck!
Fun giveaway! I would love to try this serum 🙂
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Thanks for entering, Canda, and good luck 🙂
I would love to try this!
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Thanks for entering, Cari, and good luck 🙂
I would like to win this to give it to my mom who would enjoy using this as she works till late at night and I feel like it would assist her and help raise her self esteem.
That’s great, Melissa! Thanks for entering on her behalf, and good luck!
I’d like to win because at my age my skin needs a lot of help like this.
I know what you mean, Robin! Thanks for entering and good luck!
Now that I am in my 30s the single best skin care product I have discovered are serums! I love the way they make my skin glow!
I agree, Diana: serums are great! Thank you for entering & good luck!
Great giveaway, would really love to try this!
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It’s a wonderful serum, Shireen! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
My skin has been going crazy lately and am hoping this serum could help.
Teh, it has helped my skin look great. Thanks for entering the giveaway, and good luck!
I would LOVE to try this! I’m fighting tooth and nail not to look my age and I sure wouldn’t mind a new product in my routine!
Great reasons, Jennifer! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would like to try this because I have some spots that I need to fade and also fine lines and some skin that needs to be tighter!
Great reason to enter, Tammy! Thanks and good luck in the giveaway 🙂
I would like to win because I love a good skin serum and this one sounds amazing!
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It really is a good one, Kit. Since I started using it, my skin looks so much tighter, fresher, just better. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I would like to see if this product will reduce my age spots.
I would like to win the Ritual Beauty Daily Perfecting Serum because it smooths fine lines, wrinkles,and helps even skin tone. I’m in my late 50’s and could really use this!
I have never heard of the peptide Matrixyl 3000, but if it works, I would love to try it!!
Matrixyl 3000 is a wonderful ingredient, Cathy! Glad you entered the giveaway. Good luck 🙂
It seems to have good amount of some efficacious ingredients.
It does, Maren! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would gift it to my mom, she loves facial products
That’s really great, Liz! She’d love it. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I’ve never actually used a serum before, but I have very dry skin and am always on the hunt for something great!
If you have very dry skin, Astrid, you should consider adding at least a hyaluronic acid serum. This one has HA in it, but in case you don’t win (I wish you luck!), you may want to look into an HA serum. You may want to check out Cosmedica Hyaluronic Acid serum. I reviewed it a while back, and it is quite affordable. Thanks so much for entering the giveaway, and good luck! Hope you’ll come back and visit again 🙂
I also have fine lines and hyperpigmentation (that I feel too young for). A few too many years in the Marine Corps did a number on my skin, and I’ve been trying to get it back since. I’ve found products I really like, but nothing I love.
Thank you for introducing me to this and for the opportunity to win it.
As a Marine, I’m sure you didn’t have time to pamper your skin. But thank you for your service, Catherine. And thank you for entering the giveaway, and good luck 🙂
Thanks Allison! I can’t actually do the giveaway (Canadian) but great advice – I’ll definitely look up Cosmedica Hyaluronic Acid serum.
Oh, Astrid, I’m sorry! Hopefully, Cosmedica will do a giveaway this fall with their new moisturizer, and that will be open to Canadians!! Definitely check out their HA serum or Coui Vit C & Hyaluronic Acid serum…both are good 🙂
I’m interested in having something that will help my skin look and feel a lot healthier (:
Yeah, you made it, Rachel! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
i would like it because i have combination skin and it is great on all types of skin.
Oh that’s OK, thanks though! I’ll keep my eyes out for it 🙂