Temptalia Introduces a Rating System - Explained

I have had a few readers ask me why Temptalia doesn’t provide a rating system.  I’ve never known to be all that generous with ratings, and I always feel that a rating is useless without an extensive explanation–and I don’t want people to skip to the rating and ignore the review!  However, I can understand how they may be useful, so I would like to do a trial run of a rating system and get your input on whether this is a good/bad change.

There will be six different ratings (essentially 0-5), as well as ratings for price alone; these are all explained…

Not For Me:  This is the equivalent to a product being not rated (or rated zero, though I’ve yet to find a product that deserved this rating).  It will be pretty clear that this product was not for me for some reason (e.g. for those with oily skin or red heads).

Pass Worthy:  I don’t recommend this product for most people.  I find it more pass worthy than anything else, for whatever reasons stipulated in the full review.  Reasons may range from poor cost value, poor product value, didn’t work very well, etc.

Just Average:  It worked just okay, but it didn’t impress me.  Products that fall into this category are ones I liked enough to use, but I wouldn’t repurchase nor incorporate into my normal routine.

Consider It:  I liked the product enough to use it regularly, though I may or may not repurchase it.  It’s a good product, and it is worth looking into it if it is something you might be interested in.

Worth Trying:  The product worked well, impressed me in some form, and it would be on my list to repurchase and use in my normal routine.  I recommend it to my readers to give it a try if they have the opportunity or it is a product that they have been looking for.

Must Have:  This is the best rating, and as a result, rarely given to keep this rating only for products with true excellence.  These are products that I will repurchase when I run out, and I have already incorporated into my normal routine.  I consider these products staples.

Additional tags you may find on reviews…

Bargain:  This product’s price is a steal, bargain, cheap, etc. relative to high-end products.  For example, face creams under $15 are considered a bargain; lip products under $8, eye products under $8, etc.

Affordable:  I believe that the “average” consumer’s budget can afford this particular product.  Products that are more middle of the road in price would fit in this category; for example, face creams under $30, lip products under $15, eye products under $15, etc.

Expensive:  These are products that most of us have to think about purchasing and whether it would fit into our budget.  They can be bought with thought, but one wouldn’t just try it on a whim at the price.  For example, face creams under $60, lip products under $30, eye products under $30, etc.

Luxury:  Luxury products are ones that go beyond just being expensive, these are typically considered out of reach for most consumers.  These are products that exceed the price limits of expensive–they are luxury goods.  For example, La Mer and La Prairie products would be considered luxury beauty items.