The Secret Lab + Lab Access Release FAQ
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If I place an order during this Lab Access Release, when will it ship?
Due to production constraints on Lab Access Release formulas, we manufacture these special products after the event ends so that we can allocate limited ingredients based on demand. If your order contains a combination of Lab Access Release formulas
How long will this limited event last?
We never know for sure beforehand; community interest in the product is one of the many things we will learn. However, due to limited quantities, they usually only last between a few hours and a few days.
What is a Lab Access Release?
When a new Rituel de Fille formula reaches a state that we absolutely love, we move to the most important step: a Lab Access Release. These limited events are held exclusively through our website, ritueldefille.com. In them, we make this new formula
Why does Rituel de Fille hold Lab Access Release events?
As a small, independent brand, we have been blessed with a truly iconoclastic community. We are deeply devoted to you, and want to create things that are as meaningful to you as they are to us. When we first launched, our friends were our very first
Where do Lab Access Release formulas come from?
Every Lab Access Release formula is developed within Rituel de Fille, with our own hands. We do not buy these formulas from third parties.
Is a Lab Access Release a gimmick product?
No, Lab Access Release products are formulas that we have developed carefully, ourselves, with our own hands, and that we feel extraordinarily excited to share with you. This is with the hope and intention of perfecting a meaningful final launch.
Is a Lab Access Release a focus group?
No. A Lab Access Release is a limited product release event, held exclusively through our website. We make a product and formula that we love available for you to own, and invite you to shape its future.
Are Lab Access Releases used to collect and sell data to other beauty brands?
Absolutely not. Lab Access Releases, and the responses to Lab Notes Surveys, exist for the purpose of better serving our community. They are connecting, personally meaningful to us, and something we approach with a great deal of reverence.
When was the first Lab Access Release?
In early March 2020, more than 6 years ago at time of writing.
How many Lab Access Release events have there been?
Light as a Feather Lipstick, debuting on March 27, 2026, marks our 10th Lab Access Release.
Which permanent Rituel de Fille formulas have resulted from Lab Access Releases?
Many of the Rituel de Fille products most loved by our community were brought to their final form through the Lab Access Release process:
What is a Lab Notes Survey?
This is the heart of the Lab Access Release process—and how we ensure our launches mean as much to our community as they do to us. The Lab Notes Survey is what takes Lab Access Release events beyond merely sharing a beloved new formula; rather than j
When and how will I receive the Lab Notes Survey?
Within a short period after your order ships—usually a week or two—we will send an email containing a link. Though we attempt to send these messages to every participant, we strongly recommend subscribing to our email list to make sure we can get it
How are my responses to the Lab Notes Survey used?
The Lab Notes Survey is reviewed internally, for the purpose of making sure we are serving our community as well as possible with our launches. We read responses carefully, and listen closely when making decisions about what comes next. As a sincere
How are Lab Access Releases priced?
For these limited events, we offer Lab Access Releases at special prices, which are significantly discounted from what we anticipate the MSRP of the final launch product to be. We make our absolute best effort to estimate this accurately, but due to