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Very rich, cheap moisturiser - suggestions?

42 replies

shovetheholly · 11/02/2016 11:23

I love Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream. But it is £££. Can anyone recommend something like it for cheaps? Or am I just dreaming that such a thing exists?

Apologies if this has been asked a bazillion times Sad

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Indecisivejo · 11/02/2016 11:25

What is cheap to you? Some peoples cheap is under a fiver while others could be up to £20, big difference.

LadyPriggsbottom · 11/02/2016 11:28

Nivea Creme is very rich (too rich for me actually and makes me break out - not terribly but it isn't great). My mum always swore by Astral cream and she used it all her life and looked a lot younger than she actually was so think it must have done some good!

shovetheholly · 11/02/2016 11:29

Sorry, yes, I should have said - the Hauschka is about £16-20 on Ebay. So under £10?

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Birdsgottafly · 11/02/2016 11:50

I've been ill and dehydrated and have been using Aldi's Night cream as a day cream, it seems to be working well.

I used to use Elemis Marine Cream, stopped the middle of last year, threw a few cheap products, recommended on here, into my routine and if anything, my skin looks better.

Potterwolfie · 11/02/2016 11:51

Going to add another vote for Astral. My mum swore by it and has youthful skin at 70. I used it in my teens and early 20s and I think I have pretty good skin at 40+.

Annarose2014 · 11/02/2016 11:51

The Nivea Q10 night cream is lush. I'd definitely use it as a day cream if you don't usually use spf.

Polyannatunnel · 11/02/2016 11:58

The new aldi caviar night and day cream. Fabulous Smile

slebmum1 · 11/02/2016 12:01

I love the old school Nivea creme in the blue pot, smother it on at night. I have quite greasy skin and no breakouts / doesn't make it any more greasy.

Yika · 11/02/2016 12:05

Have tried a range of rich creams recently for my dry sensitive skin - price ranging up to about 20-30 pounds. Best I tried has been Nivea soft (white pot). Absolutely fantastic and very cheap.

Thurlow · 11/02/2016 12:10

Old school blue Nivea is the richest I've found.

shovetheholly · 11/02/2016 12:20

I am confused by all the many Niveas. Sad They are on 3 for 2 at Boots, though, so maybe I can try a couple!

The blue one - is this the one that comes in a shoe polish container? Or the one in the tube? Or are those actually the same thing in different packets?

The soft and the Q10 - are these different creams? If so, does anyone know the difference?

The Astral cream: it says 'all over' on the label. Is this a face and body cream?

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sheffieldsteeler · 11/02/2016 12:29

I love Eucerin for my dry skin. Not that cheap (in the UK) - about £18 -but always in the 3 for 2 in Boots.

toffeeboffin · 11/02/2016 12:56

Nivea in the little blue shoe polish pot.

Very rich, makes me look 20!

ExileinGuyville · 11/02/2016 13:01

It doesn't quite cost your price point, but if you apply girly Boots maths (3 for 2 calculations!) Superfacialist Rose Hydrate Radiance Day Cream would be just under a tenner and is really good rich stuff with an SPF!

slug · 11/02/2016 13:04

Nivea in the blue pot. I've gone from Hashuka Rose cream to this. There's also a lighter version called Nivea Soft in a white tub.

You can get small version of both for a quid each.

HooseRice · 11/02/2016 13:06

Another vote for Nivea. Blue tub for night, nivea soft for day. I think actual moisturiser matters less than your cleansing and toning routine.

CadiM · 11/02/2016 13:07

I like the classic Nivea (dark blue pot) or Astral at night but Aveeno is much better for me during the day (it absorbs well).

nikole1708 · 11/02/2016 13:07

You should try the Simple Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser

Flutterbutterfly · 11/02/2016 15:13

Nivea blue bot is very rich, too rich for the day.i use it at night mostly.

I use manuka honey a lot, I use it as a mask in the morning then wash off, my skin is lovely. Its cheap and natural.

nickEcave · 11/02/2016 16:25

The Dr Organics range in Holland and Barrett is really nice. I use the Rose Otto night cream. It is usually buy one, get one half price so works out around £7.50 per pot. I don't use the day cream as it doesn't have an spf.

mowglik · 11/02/2016 17:08

Aldi night cream (the Q10 one)

lonevoice · 11/02/2016 17:12

Body Shop. Lovely rich creams, always has offers on.