Seeking (Budget) Alternative for Elemis Marine Cream

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Title says it all. I was recently made redundant and an making various swaps in my life... I have always been too lazy to find alternative for things for cash sake (when I had it!) but now needs must and I have glanced at various praises being sung for (I think) cheaper moisturisers... I am in my mid 30s, not too wrinkly YET but I know it’s coming, tell tale signs of looking after the needs of toddlers creeping in, I have combination-ish skin. Nothing too drastic, fairly average I think.
Is there anything lovely out there at about a third of the price of Elemis I can try?!

Get a good retinol the ordinary do one sold on Asos for less than a tenner and use spf everyday even when it's pissing it down with rain. that is the best thing you can do for your skin . Expensive skin cream doesn't work all you can do is moisturize but your skin will only retain the moisture temporarily and any old cheapy moisturizer will do that. retinol will help with fine lines. spf every day will help to prevent anymore .

I love aldi caviar moisturiser and I think it's good as an alternative to elemis marine cream it's about 8 quid

I used to use Elemis and love the marine cream. But after having kids I really couldn't afford it any more.

I changed to Clarins and then changed again to Boots Number 7. I find number 7 great and they often have offers. The night cream is really nourishing.

Occasionally I will but the Elemis masks.

Another here who mourns the inability to afford/justify marine cream after kids 😭

In five yrs I never found anything I liked as much on a budget until I started using The Ordinary products - my skin has never looked so good and i wouldn't swap back to the marine cream now.

They have something for every skin type - my routine at the mo involves the glycolic toner, argireline, caffeine, hylauronic acid, vitamin c cream, salycilic acid and Marula oil.

I also love the Waitrose pure hydration range particularly the hot cloth cleanser and night cream.

I also have an exfoliater from boots and another cleanser from M&S formula.

I spend less now on my entire daily skincare than the cost of one pot of marine cream. win!