Moisturizer

[catinthedark]

there was a consumers report or something that came out a short while ago all about how the products like la mer were no better than the drugstore moisturizers (sorry everyone!!). in fact, the study specified oil of olay as being one of the best. i'll try to track it down and add the link.

personally, i use decleor products, and some clinique. but i have extremely sensitive and reactive skin (you look at my skin, and it turns red and breaks out). decleor has a great oil-free, mattifying moisturizer, paula. i have the same tee-zone issues as you, and i really like it. it actually blots excessive oil as it moisturizes. it's called matt finish skin fluid. costs about $40.

ON EDIT: my mistake - the study was specifically about reducing wrinkles. here's a write up about it:
http://www.mcall.com/business/local/...inesslocal-hed

[sara1998]

I like the Neutrogena SPF15 moisturizer you can get from CVS. A little goes a long way, it's not greasy, and it's not expensive!

[bikerchic]

This is a great cleanser (exfoliator) for the shower (and its cheap):



and I use Biotherm for everything else (medium price range). Even though the experts say that the expensive cremes don't work and that the cheap ones do the same thing, I just love this stuff! It's smells great, feels great, and my skin (I think) looks pretty good!

http://www.biotherm.com/index.html

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

This is a great cleanser (exfoliator) for the shower (and its cheap):

I use this also, and it is excellent!

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by sara1998

I use this also, and it is excellent!

I know! It smells good and if you leave it on for a minute or so, it actually starts to feel warm. Love it!

[BlackWidow]

Use Cetaphil. It is a natural cleanser with built in moisturizers.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

there was a consumers report or something that came out a short while ago all about how the products like la mer were no better than the drugstore moisturizers (sorry everyone!!). in fact, the study specified oil of olay as being one of the best. i'll try to track it down and add the link.

I saw that story on the evening news and you should have seen the "I knew you were wasting your money on that ****" look I got from my husband

But I also saw a "beauty expert" on Good Morning America and she said, don't spend alot of money on products that are on your body for only a few seconds, like cleansers, exfoliators, shampoos, conditioners and toothpaste. Spend money on products that stay on the skin, like moisturizers and make-up Kinda makes sense.