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Liz Earle vs Neals Yard - which is better?

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RMooMoo · 02/02/2010 18:52

Have been using the Liz Earle stuff for 5 yrs+ now and feel its not doing as much as it used to for my skin (have tried most things in the range), so was thinking of upgrading to Neals Yard stuff...

I'm 35, have normal-ish skin with V.few fine lines round the eyes. Should I go for the Frankincense range?

Just wondering if anyone has tried both ranges and which you prefered?

TIA

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MrsBadger · 02/02/2010 19:03

I preferred Liz Earle but am greasy and found NY all too rich

YouLukaAmazing · 02/02/2010 19:10

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RMooMoo · 02/02/2010 20:17

Thanks. Might go into one of their shops and have a sniff and try of their stuff and then drop some massive hints for Valentines Day!

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HappyHome · 02/02/2010 20:25

Hi, Liz Earle gave me spots! however I've never had problems with NY. My skin is quite dry at this time of year and the Frankincense face cream is great. Hope this helps

RMooMoo · 02/02/2010 20:34

Do NY do samples? I like to try stuff out before shelling out vast amounts!

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jasperc163 · 05/04/2010 21:01

Up as also interested in this thread! Just tried Liz Earle stuff and loved it but put off by their buyout by Avon and so looking for an alternative !

greenshoes · 05/04/2010 21:06

NYR all completely organic and completely lovely IMO.

they contain aromatherapy oils which are there for their therapeutic qualities and not just for fragrance. Why not go in to a NYR shop and try some products, better still have a party (at home) if you like it all and then you get loads of freebies just for having a few friends round.

(yes I do the parties but only because their products are so ACE)

If NY don't know what an ingredient does then they won't put it in their products. eg parabens in Lush and Body Shop items and nobody knows what they do to us in the long term....

(steps off soap box)

nowwhatdoido · 05/04/2010 21:07

Ren is a great alternative to both these, though maybe a bit more expensive. They do lovely trial kits though, so you can try stuff out before you splash out.

janeite · 05/04/2010 21:11

Liz Earle gave me spots too. I am currently using the freebie NY Berry thing from Marie Claire and liking it a lot. The Frankincense one was too rich for me as a day cream.

cakeywakey · 05/04/2010 21:20

There's only one way to find out .... FIGHT!

greenshoes · 05/04/2010 21:43

ha ha!!! Love it...

MooMinCow · 06/04/2010 11:27

Hi OP here.... I used the 20% off voucher in Marie Claire and bought the Calendula cleanser and frankincense cream last week.... The news that Liz Earle has sold out/partnered with Avon was the push I needed...

myfirstbump · 06/04/2010 11:43

rofl cakey

I love NY. When you have parties I think you can get samples of stuff. Don't quote me though, I haven't had mine yet. Booked for next week though. Will let you know.

itsmeitsmeolord · 06/04/2010 11:48

I use Neals yard and love it. I have the Frankincense healing cream and it is fab for my problem skin.

cornsilk · 06/04/2010 11:49

Neals yard frankincense moisturiser is great and I like the rose eye cream as well.

jasperc163 · 06/04/2010 19:50

MooMinCow - when was this voucher available? Is it now? I assume just the magazine not online?

thanks everyone, going to give the Frankincense moisturiser a go.

LaurieFairyCake · 06/04/2010 19:56

I used the new Superskin moisturiser from Liz Earle when it came out and thought it was great - maybe your skin needs a bit more 'oiliness' put in.

The Liz earle normal moisturisers are now too light for my skin too.

MooMinCow · 06/04/2010 19:57

Was in last month's Marie Claire I think.... old fashioned cut out variety!

scrimble · 06/04/2010 19:58

I can't take Neal's Yard seriously since their PR disaster.

scrimble · 06/04/2010 20:05

Dang. Comments have been removed from that link.

Oh well.

NYRparty · 21/01/2011 17:20

I sell NYR products because I love them so much. I see this blog is from a while ago, NYR now do skincare essentials kits which is a great way of trying out the whole range. I dont know which area live in but there should be someone who can do a party for you so you can get to try everything before buy

DukesOfTripHazard · 21/01/2011 17:32

I'm a liz earle girl. It controls my sensitive rosacea prone skin. Got the Frankincense for Chrimbo but it brought me out in my loathed redness after a week.

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MooMinCow · 21/01/2011 18:36

have gone back to LE. the frankincense cream was too rich and didnt sink into my skin. made my face feel sweaty!

cabbageroses · 21/01/2011 20:02

I'm a REN fan too. Much better quality IMO.

I don't rate Liz E at all- and hate the smell.

NY is okay for bath and body stuff but not convicned about the face products.

polyhymnia · 21/01/2011 20:20

totally agree with you, cabbageroses. Do buy NY 'talc' but otherwise unimpressed and also don't rate LE at all.

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