products for a 26 year old heeeeeeeeelp!!

birdie26

what do you use? ...face/body creams, toners, eye gel/cream, serum, bio oil , I have to stop buying all these products and would love just 1 of each! I'm also on a bit of a budget...thanks guys:):)

rainbow kirby

Eh... apart from a bit of P20, none of the above. Yes, I'm lazy.

SuperTyper

I would say the most important thing for your face is a moisturiser with a high SPF. I use Boots Factor 50 on my face EVERY day.

biddywiddy

Well I've just turned 27 and this is what I use:

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish cleanser (every night)
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant (about twice a week)
Elizabeth Arden Good Night's Sleep (every night - I love this stuff)

Usually wash my face in the shower in the mornings with Johnsons's Baby Top-to-Toe wash
Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner (mornings)
Dermalogica Active Moist (mornings) but have bought a Clarins moisturiser that I'm going to try when it runs out
La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ (mornings - really important to use SPF I think)

Jergens Hydrating Body Moisturiser (a few times a week)
Liz Earle foot cream (whenever I think of it)
Boots Botanics Body Oil (sometimes)

I've ordered Stri-Vectin eye cream so going to start slathering that on whenever it arrives

Six of One

Wow Senelra, you must be very slippery, youthful! Don't you find all that stuff very expensive?

biddywiddy

Yeah the Stri-vectin and Clarins were birthday splurges.

I get Eliz Arden either in Duty Free or on eBay (last pot on eBay was €20 delivered).

Get all Dermalogica stuff online - the toner lasts an age and so does the exfoliant. www.care4yourskin.com usually has the best prices.

The Liz Earle stuff is reasonably priced (think it's about €12 for 100ml) and I only use it once a day so it lasts fairly well. The foot cream was on special offer! As was the Jergens in Boots.

So all in all I'm a sucker for a special offer

If I had to get rid of it all and only use one thing is would be the La Roche-Posay SPF50 (it's about €20 for a bottle and it lasts ages too). It's great stuff!

shezza

Ive heard great things about Liz Earle where do you get it in Dublin? I know you can buy online but Id rather buy it in a shop

I own basic moisturiser. I rarely use it.

I drink alot of water.

leesmom

im just goin on 22 and i use....
simple face wash after i take my make up off , 6 euro
simple eye make up remover,doesnt sting my eyes,its really gentle ,5 euro
simple cleanser with cotton wool for removing my make up 5 euro

dermalogica intensive moisture balance moisturiser ,42 euro for 100ml on kudos beauty and free delivery
simple eye balm 5 euro
loreal mosturiser with tanner 5euro when theres a special offer on
palmers cocoa butter for moisturising about 7.50
vaseline for my lips,never put anything else on them

mini mouse

the best thing to do is go get a facial done because what one person uses here might be completley wrong for your skin!
i've worked with Elemis and Dermalogica , both fantastic ranges and with the amount of special offers salons are doing these days you should be able to get a good facial at a very reasonable price!
then you're therapist will be able to give you a complete product prescription .... if you tell her about any body concerns you also have ( dry skin, cellulite ) she can reccomend products for those too.
then if you find the price of the products a little suacy in the salon ... look for them on the net !

biddywiddy

shezza wrote: »

Ive heard great things about Liz Earle where do you get it in Dublin? I know you can buy online but Id rather buy it in a shop

As far as I know, you can get it in Wilde & Green, Miltown, Dublin 6. I've only ever bought online though, from www.lizearle.ie. You can also get it on QVC online.

birdie26

thanks nice to see what everyone else uses! Senelra i was a bit like you but would forget to use half of them and costing me a bit....but you seem to have a good oul routine going there! My friend only uses nivea cream morn and eve and a johnsons wash to take off her make-up and has most flawless complexion ever... was just going to use bio-oil as at night appara meant to be good over time:) ?

cool username

I'm 27 and use...
On my face: Roc cleansing milk, Rosewater and WitchHazel toner, no moisturiser but have SPF in my make up.
On my body: Dr. Hauschka lemon body oil (or Johnsons baby oil when on a budget with a few drops of essential oil!)

corrr

I'm 26. I've used Bio Oil since I was preganant (2 years ago now) and I can't remember when my skin has felt this soft...it's pretty pricey intially (though if you shop up the north/in Superdrug/Semi-Chem you can get it at a worthwhile price). It's definitely reduced the appearance of stetch-marks and even my scars are more the colour of my (non-scarred) skin. I've only just started my second bottle (the largest one)!
I use St. Ive's Apricot Scrub on my face every few days. Still haven't found the perfect moistuiser yet