moisturiser stress- i despair :(

[thislittlesisterlola]

I have finally given in. Wise ones I need your help. I have dry to combination skin. Really dry around my T zone. I also have red cheeks complete with big pores. I've tried creams but they sit on my face and feel heavy and I end up greasy and shiny. I use either no7 p&p serum or flash balm as well as moisturiser. I have about a 15 pound budget. I would love velvet soft skin. Please help me, my brain hurts from the choice/ sales assistants trying to sell me everything they can thank you very much for reading and helping.

[BessieBoots]

Nivea or Astral. My skin is too dry to wear make up unless I use one of these- foundation just flakes- and I've tried lots of more expensive brands that aren't anywhere near as good.

[kalo12]

that boots p and p is terrible.

try roc destressant - about 12 quid

or really expensive but utterly brilliant sisley creme reparatrice. ask for a sample at dept store. about 80 quid

[Lisa310874]

I'm a beauty ed at a magazine - I'd recommend Oil of Olay .....they really are great brand. It could be that your cleasing routine is creating this combo skin type - try a crream wash off cleanser, this will remove excess oil but without striping your skin, Don't tone! and then use either a serum or a light moisturising cream. you might find a daily scrub or micro-dermabrasion treatment will help with your open pores and also get rid of dry flakes of skin.

[thislittlesisterlola]

Thank you very much for your replies. Oil of olay never thought of that brand. Also never thought of not toning. Thank you Lisa also while your here- best tinted moisturiser? Another product I want but tried the nivea one and no7 with terrible results. What do you think? Sorry I have no one in rl to ask these questions. Will trundle off to Boots to check olay out. Was also thinking of nivea. I will go and investigate thank you very much all

[weemoo38]

hi i work for Vie at home and one of the benefits of our company is that you can have a 1 to 1 consultation in the comfort of your own home free of charge. go onto our website and you should b able to find a local consultant who will do this for you. You can try the products before you buy them and alot of girls end up getting products for free!!! good luck