Cheaper cleanser, toner, moisturiser suggestions

[Giraffe5]

I've been using dermalogica for years. I'm happy with it but with a new baby and a toddler, I can't justify the expense.

I'd like a moisturiser with spf in and haven't been using a serum but happy to look into this.

My skin is combination. I have blackheads unless I clean properly and I can get a dry nose no chin.

Can someone direct me to actual products which are cheaper and ideal for cleansing, toning, moisturising?

The Boots Botanics range is good.

I was using a pricey Skinceuticals cleanser for a few years but can't really afford it anymore so have been nicking DP's Simple cleanser. And guess what? Doesn't make a jot of difference! My skin is no better than it used to be when I used Skinceuticals but it is no worse either. And I'm a firm believer that you're better off spending money on products that stay on your skin, like moisturiser or serum, that ones you rinse off.

Spend your money on serum and treatments (masks/peels) Everything else can be cheap as chips.

Oh, and you need an spf aside from moisteriser. No moisteriser +spf will be as good.

Moisturiser.

It depends how you apply it. Any product with sunscreen should be applied in a thin layer over the skin and then left to sink in for 15-20 minutes before you go out into the sun. It shouldn't be rubbed in.

I use the Superdrug Vit E hot cloth cleanser, which is fantastic for my sensitive combination skin and as cheap as chips. But if you want a wipe off cleanser, I really rate Simple.

No idea about toner, as I dont use it.

I moisturise with facial oil (Trilogoy, so not especially cheap) and a serum (Aldi Lacura - fantastic stuff, although it smells pretty horrid ) at night.

In the morning, I just use a sunscreen, which I think is worth investing in - not necessarily for a high end brand, but for one with proper UVA and UVB protection and that works with your skin type. I've tried loads, but my favourite is Biore Watery Essence sunscreen SPF50, which is very light and non-chalky.

I have the biore sunscreen. It's all in Japanese. Does it have uva and uvb? I wear it under make up so don't reapply

Sunscreen breaks down on exposure to the sun, so if you're going to be outside all day then you need to reapply regularly. However, if you spend all day indoors and are only exposed to the sun's rays on your way in to work or on your lunchbreak then one application should be enough.

How cheap is cheap?

REN is decent value, as is the Superdrug range and Una Brennan at Boots.

Nip + Fab have a great glycolic range.

Can often get all of them on offer or discount codes at Beauty Expert for REN and Boots for the rest.

My favourite moisturiser currently is a Nivea Day one which is about £3.

Simple - really good quality and for sale in supermarkets.