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What's your favourite day moisturiser

74 replies

mintmagnummm · 06/11/2017 06:48

And why? What is your skin type?
Day cream is something I’m really struggling with and cannot find one I love. I want something really hydrating and creamy that just melts into skin leaving behind No residue. Not perfumed either as I have very reactive skin! Skin is combination but I suffer badly with dehydration. Fed up!

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makemyminduptime · 06/11/2017 06:58

Nivea q10. I've spent loads over the years on expensive moisturisers and this one is by far the best. And it's nearly always on a half price offer at only £5 a pot!

mintmagnummm · 06/11/2017 08:08

Thank u but Nivea is definitely not fragrance free, one of specifications listed above.

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MorrisZapp · 06/11/2017 08:10

The one I keep coming back to is Elemis pro collagen marine cream. It's more of a gel cream texture.

It's pricey, but there's a brilliant tsv coming up in the next few days.

MorrisZapp · 06/11/2017 08:10

Sorry didn't realise about the perfume, scratch that.

Talith · 06/11/2017 08:16

Nivea face creams do terrible things to the skin around my eyes, wrinkling and drying, and they sting like a bastard if you get it in your eyes (yes I know not eye cream but a factor)...

I stick to the Lush potted moisturisers. Enzymion is great and currently getting lovely results from Imperialis. Leave my skin looking nicely fresh and not oily. Smells good too.

Strummerville · 06/11/2017 08:19

I use Bravura Azulene cream and absolutely love it. It is unscented, cheap, feels beautiful and keeps my skin clear and soft.

ImADingleDangleScarecrow · 06/11/2017 08:50

I love Clarins hydraquench day cream. They also do a gel. Think it’s now called hydra essential.

It doesn’t seem perfumed to me but no idea about ingredients

Mrsfloss · 06/11/2017 08:52

Elemis marine cream

Get on qvc has changed my skin and it’s british

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 06/11/2017 08:55

Favourite is Darphin Intral.

Really good for dry sensitive sky n, and combined with their serum a bit too f a miracle.

Expensive though so I'm using up a pot of elemis pro marine, which is very scented indeed.

Alwaysreadyforablether · 06/11/2017 08:57

The Aloe range at the Body Shop. Fragrance free and very gentle on the skin. Was a saviour when my very sensitive skin reacted to something and became horribly dry and red.

CurlsandCurves · 06/11/2017 09:08

Aldi q10.

Sinks in really nicely and it’s a bargain at £1.69

MinesaPinot · 06/11/2017 09:16

Revitalift Laser Renew is my day to day moisturiser. I'm normal/combination, with dehydrated patches on my cheeks if I'm not careful. This gives a smoothing and hydrated appearance and makes my skin feel firmer. The only one I have repurchased on a regular basis (along with the night cream).

However, when I go on holiday I take Body Shop Aloe Vera as the Revitalift can sometimes be a bit sting-y on sun exposed skin in my opinion (by that I mean sunbathing, as opposed to day to day sun exposure, if that makes sense).

OccasionalNachos · 06/11/2017 10:51

I’ve recently bought this Nip & Fab one. Nice high SPF. It doesn’t have a strong fragrance.www.nipandfab.com/skincare/post-glycolic-fix-moisturiser-spf30

I always keep a bottle of Simple light moisturiser around, it’s fab if your skin is very sensitive.

RubbishMantra · 06/11/2017 11:54

Clinique Moisture Surge. It's a gel, so doesn't make my greasy skin greasier. The closest thing I've found to a perfect moisturiser.

IsletsOfLangerhans · 06/11/2017 12:00

I’m using Waitrose pure hydration face cream - can highly recommend. My skin sounds like yours too. I’ve previously used elemis creams, but thought I’d give something cheaper a go. My skin is looking better than it has for ages...

murphys · 06/11/2017 12:13

If you have reactive skin, I wouldn't recommend any Clinique products. I have never had a eczema breakout on my face as bad as when I tried Clinique.

I use Clarins, its the only one that my skin seems to like. Its not unperfumed sadly though. I really do think its a bit of trial and error to find the one. What suits one person with a similar skin type, doesn't work so well for another.

AiryFairy1991 · 06/11/2017 12:17

I love the simple day cream. It’s not too greasy but works wonders on my dry skin!

CheekyFatSquirrel · 06/11/2017 12:18

I use Olay lotion, the sensitive one.

I do have some Elemis marine cream, it does make a good makeup base and skin feel soft, but OMG the smell! Its very strong and fishy, its awful.

mintmagnummm · 06/11/2017 12:21

Thanks for all the suggestions so far everyone, however sadly they are either perfumed or ones I’ve actually tried and hated already Sad. Keep em coming please and maybe I can find ‘the one’

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MinesaPinot · 06/11/2017 13:16

What about the Green People? I've just had a look and they do a scent free range for people with sensitive skin including a sample pack of the serum (5ml sachet) and day cream (2 ml sachet) for £1.50. Might be worth a try.

MorrisZapp · 06/11/2017 13:16

Maybe start another thread asking for fragrance free day cream recs, otherwise people will mention their favourite as per the thread title.

As an aside, I love the fragrance of marine cream!

Wtfdoicare · 06/11/2017 13:18

Waitrose pure hydration face cream is great and has no fragrance in. I have dry and sensitive skin and it suits me, however, my absolute lifesaver for my face is Aveeno lotion with shea butter (also non perfumed).

Fannyfannakerpants · 06/11/2017 13:21

I've just bought weleda almond facial lotion. Its nothing ground breaking but i use seperate serums and a high spf so i didn't want it to be. It sinks in really well, is not at all oily and unperfumed.

Tiredbadger · 06/11/2017 13:26

I’m not 100% sure it’s fragrance free but I’ve just starting using a moisturiser from a company MooGoo and it’s brilliant

Branleuse · 06/11/2017 13:28

m&s sleep cream. I use it in the day too

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