Fantastic Skincare - Snail Optional 🐌

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For those who are taking a peek and wondering whether previous threads are worth reading, we mostly discuss a bit of advanced skincare here with a perspective of seeking out the right ingredients for our particular skin needs. Distinguishing the acid toners from the actives whilst avoiding the truly unimpressive and harmful ingredients with a hope to achieve a bit of anti-ageing, alleviate irritation and sensitivities with some idle chat in between. Deviations on this thread are mostly my fault.

If you're in need of some advice coming to grips with your skincare routine please don't hesitate to ask, we don't bite, only occasionally sting with a bit of Biologique Recherche P50 now and then . Just make sure to state clearly what your concerns and needs are in as much detail as possible, skincare is highly individual and a random recommendation for a 'good' product will be completely different from one person to the next.

Make sure you've read the earlier threads (or at the very least the first one) so we're not being asked to answer previously raised questions. It takes a lot of time and effort to answer these queries and often the answers can be found in previous threads, but if you still have questions relating specifically to you, use the following form to make life easier on us. We generally answer one a day on a first come first served basis. Not everyone will have answers and sometimes we can't answer you at all. We're only a bunch of amateurs that can respond by suggesting what we would do in your place, for any severe conditions please seek out professional help.

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Ahem, and finally a little note on spending. I'm well aware these threads cause many to reach for their wallets and spend with wild abandon. There can sometimes be a bit of a frenzy surrounding the excitement around a newly discovered product or on the back of great improvements when someone reports back. This is all great, it doesn't however, mean everything that's a sudden miracle for one will be it for you. Usually, it's a light bulb moment for connecting the right skincare ingredient with an individual experiencing a specific problem. Take your time to mull over decisions and question whether it's right for you too. Skincare is highly individual, it's a slow game that should cost mostly in patience, input, education, and perseverance. Please don't make it cost you financially needlessly.

I know that feeling. When I first used illamasqua skinbase I kept having to look in the mirror as I couldn't believe it was the actual same colour as my skin! Took a few weeks before I realised I didn't really like the formula but so good to have shades that are pale enough. So glad brands are finally extending the shades at both ends.

The Lancôme one is a good formula though, I apply it with a stippling brush and then blend with a barely damp beauty blender. It's very natural.

Thanks Enid !!

Lrp dry touch gel cream is going back! Packaging has changed and I have a feeling the formula has too! It pills and rolls off and is also more drying! I had an old tube from last year with a little left so I tried that and had no problems at all so definitely a change in the new one!! FFS why do companies change things!!!

I could do with a lighter moisturiser I think, now the weather is a little warmer, less windy, central heating off etc.

Any recommendations please?

What are u currently using pupsie

Rather excited my TO niacinamide and advanced retinoid arrived with another Vit c. So I'm ready to add one to routine today as its been 2 weeks am I best trying the niacinamide or advanced retinoid first? I'm so loving TO products :)

Have skimmed thread to catch up after a bit of a hiatus. Thanks Bo for wondering about me - I'm not in Stockholm so wasn't near the attack, tg. Had actually made plans to meet a friend that evening though that had to be cancelled because the trains were all stopped, but just grateful she wasn't hurt.

I've reordered TO lactic acid 10% because I think it works well for me. I'm not gorgeous but it doesn't t seem to cause me to overexfoliate. Also I got more Niacinamide/zinc because after running out I realised I does make a difference, and I topped off with the Matrixyl, to try something new. I do like the texture and moisturising effect of the MAtrixyl but only real difference I've seen. I bought the regenacalm serum from TFT and I don't think it agrees with me 😩 I think it breaks me out. But I'm too scatty to be able to pinpoint if it is the culprit. 😩 But now I'm finishing it goddammit. Happy to say my LRP anthehelios 50 spf is almost empty because I hate it. Smelly, nasty texture, annoying delivery (has to be shaken). Feck off France I say. I've bought a new one from Etude House that has to be picked up from the post office.

However, biggest news is that my daughter was ordering from a webshop and got a choice of three free samples, none of which appealed to her. So she took the anti-aging one for me. Turns out it's Bioeffect EGF day serum, 5ml of it, worth more than I'd spend on any serum full-size... 😮 Worst thing is - it might actually be good? Hell and blast, if so...

Banivani I think the regenacalm broke me out too. I emailed them about it and they refunded me straight away and I didn't even have to return it! Now that's what I call great customer care!

I'm trying out eucerin spf 50 for face, it does contain alcohol which I don't usually like in my products but I'm desperate as have to find an spf I like pronto and although some of the Japanese ones sound good I would rather be able to buy it more easily if that makes sense so I will report back to those of you who would like me to?

I'm still undecided about whether to try the TO retinol 2% or the niod naap (I wouldn't use it just yet anyway as I'm trying a new spf) but do want to add something else at some point. Am leaning more towards naap even though it's more £££. They have advised that if I do use it to use it instead of the subq serum on that night and alternate the two. Hmm decisions decisions

mint really? That's impressive service! I'll try it out a little more and then I might contact them. Thank you for the tip! I can't think what it is that's doing it - on the other hand I have a sneaking suspicion that things break me out when I take a dislike to them, like if they have an unpleasant texture or sickly smell. Psychosomatic!

Yes they are really good so defo worth emailing them if you decide you want to stop using it. I'm not sure what it was that was breaking me out either but have heard retinol can cause breakouts for a period of time.

An SPF question for the experts based on another thread in style and beauty. Someone asked at what stage in their morning routine to use sunscreen and the consensus seemed to be to use a chemical sunscreen on bare skin under serum, moisturiser, primer and foundation and to use physical sun screen over serum and moisturiser I think. I'm worried now as I have always applied my chemical sunscreen after serum and moisturiser. However I've not had any problems with this. Just back from 2 weeks holiday in a hot country and my face is still chalk white luckily. Any advice?

Wellhello sunscreen goes on last

I use sunscreen as the last step before makeup. The one I use (Ultrasun) does have conflicting advice as to when you should use it but I honestly can't imagine trying to use products over the top, I think they'd just sit/not sink in.

I've just ordered this sunscreen in the hope it may be suitable to use over makeup if I'm spending more than usual time outside in the summer, not sure if anyone has tried it? It's on sale so pretty cheap and I can always use it on upper chest/arms if no good for the face.

www.lookfantastic.com/la-roche-posay-anthelios-invisible-face-mist-spf-50-75ml/11393009.html

banivani I ordered that bioeffect serum from qvc a couple of years ago, it was offered on easy pay over 4 months and they have a money back guarantee so decided to try it - did nothing at all for me so back it went and I was just out the cost of the P&P. Some people find it's a miracle worker though, I ordered it on the back of all the 5 star reviews it had.

Bought a couple of bits from boots today to try, the NYX HD concealer wand, l'oreal infallible fixing spray and then I spotted a reduced section - Burts bees gingerbread lip balm for £1!

I've just had a slight spending spree... I bought:

TO Niacinamide 10% with zinc 1%
TO Buffet
TO Retinoid 2%
TO Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10%
Edenens milky cleansing oil
LRP lip SPF 50
LRP Cicaplast balm B5
Avene Hydrance light cream
Ladrome organic cornflower water

Oops.

On the plus side, I won't be buying any more face stuff for a while. Maybe foundation (next month!) if my skin likes the Lancome which I'm already trying out. What should I try out first? Assuming it all arrives about the same time, which it probably will... and where do they fit into my routine? Is there one of Bo's information sheets which covers use of actives within a skincare routine? As I currently don't use any so haven't saved anything before now, sorry.

Olli - I love the reduced section, I've had some fantastic bargains there. Mainly nail polish, I must admit... and dinosaur plasters! I always check it though.

Ooo olli I've been eyeing up that fixing spray, I'd be interested to hear what it's like when you've tried it

Any recommendations for cuticle stuff please?

Mine are so dry all the time and I get hang nails. I use really good handcreams but none of them really fully sort the cuticle area out. I use Burts Bees cuticle butter and that helps a bit.

^deleted a bit by accident...I added that oils don't really do anything, like the solar oil for example.

Bottoms of cuticles are fine, it's just the sides for some reason.

Enid I get this too, looks awful doesn't it. I used to have some flexitol stuff that worked well but was quite greasy to use. Listening for recs.

I think I have the flexitol which is good for the hang nails. Had forgotten about it. It does cause a bit if peeling though so not so good as a maintenance thing. It's so annoying!

I will I was using the NYX dewy spray but fancied a change. I've read you have to shake it really really well otherwise it leaves white bits