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Prissy · Dooney & Bourke

Facial Creams

Escrime · Kate Spade

I have been using the Boots line in Target. Relatively inexpensive (as facial lines go), and I have gotten comments about how much "brighter" and more even my skin looks lately (from my sister and other close friends).

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

For day I use Clarins multi-active early wrinkle correcting lotion with SPF 15.
Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correcting Lotion SPF 15

It's $54.

I'm currently using Skyn Iceland's nicht cream, but don't know that I'm sold on it. I just read about a new Clinique moisturizer I'm interested in trying and will likely buy when I'm out of my current cream. It's:

NEW Youth Surge Night Age Decelerating Night Moisturizer for Dry Combination Skin

$48.50

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I'm loving Paula's Choice right now. The price-point is somewhere between higher-end-drug-store and Clinique, so that makes her stuff even more desirable in my book. I was using Estee Lauder before....way too perfumey.

Paula's Choice isn't the most luxurious, pretty smelling stuff (it's fragrance-free), but I am super happy with it. I turned my mom onto it too!

I have oily/combination, sensitive skin

Balancing Cleanser

- I use this every day, and I love it. It foams and cleans nicely, and truly doesn't leave my skin feeling stripped. Many companies claim that their cleansers do the same, but it's not true. I bought the big bottle, and I have been using it in the shower as a body wash.

Balancing Toner

- This is a nice perk, a comforting extra step. It really helps soothe my skin and add a little extra hydration before moisturizing.

1% BHA Gel

- Paula's BHA Gel has cleared up my skin on my face, and I have been using it on some very stubborn acne on my back. The gel does what you expect a salicylic acid to do, but it works without irritating my skin. Very happy.

Acne treatment

- I just started using this and haven't had a chance to give it a fair assessment. No major dryness or anything yet.

Moisture Boost

- The texture of this lotion is unlike any I have ever seen. It is super plush but light enough that it doesn't seem to suffocate my skin -- which tends to be oily in places. Unfortunately, I cannot use this moisturizer because it contains wheat germ oil. My husband has Celiac Disease, and I have to be careful with product that sits on the skin. Bummed.

Very light moisturizer w/ SPF

- This is the only product of hers that I have tried that I don't care for. It is nice as a sunscreen, but it really doesn't feel like it moisturizes or protects from moisture-loss at all. Maybe better for summer.

Other products I've tried and liked

AHA Skin Revealing Body Lotion

Skin recovery toner - very soothing

Skin recovery cleanser - eh

All over hair & body shampoo - eh + it has wheat in it

bex · Chanel

i've literally tried them all... drugstore, department store, specialty, salon/spa brands, derm's suggestions...

and suddenly noticed that i owned a lot of Kiehl's stuff but yet never used their facial items... i picked up all of their acai line and my skin is doing better than it has in a long long time...

Suasoria · Chanel

Okay, Pollyjean - I haven't even heard that woman's name since what? The 80s? When she used to be on Oprah all the time. I just ordered the "Resist" moisturizer and a bunch of samples because I'm starting to feel guilty that I don't take better care of my skin.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Suasoria wrote:

Okay, Pollyjean - I haven't even heard that woman's name since what? The 80s? When she used to be on Oprah all the time. I just ordered the "Resist" moisturizer and a bunch of samples because I'm starting to feel guilty that I don't take better care of my skin.

Ha ha. I remember her book from when I worked at Borders in the 90s, and my MIL tried her stuff in the last few years. I checked her site out and noticed how active she is. Her recommendations, standards, and explanations just make so much sense.

I'm very happy so far. The gentle cleanser and AHA/BHA principles are working very well.

jj · Kate Spade

Have you tried Skinceuticals? I use the emollience moisterizer because I live in the desert and swear by it. It's the only thing that keeps my skin hydrated without making it look and feel greasy.

Another product I love is Bobbi Brown's moisturizer. It is literally like a drink of water for your skin. I use this in the spring/summer when it gets a little more humid.

I use Remede eye cream, which is $100/jar but lasts a loooooong time.

And then I just use cetaphyl per my derm's orders to wash my face.

-- Edited by jj on Friday 8th of January 2010 12:44:06 PM