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Effective but cheap moisturisers from Boots!

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Starfish83 · 28/12/2019 08:05

Looking to get a new day moisturiser and night cream from Boots.

Any recommendations for cheap-ish but effective products? I’m 36 with oily/combination skin.

Thank you!

OP posts:
Esspee · 28/12/2019 08:14

Tea-tree and Witch Hazel shine control day moisturiser is great. At night I prefer to let my skin breathe.

TableNiner · 28/12/2019 10:25

Not sure what cheap means to you or how old you are but Boots stock Avene, La Roche Posay and Cetaphil, all of which are no nonsense, fairly hype free, fragrance free brands that suit most people

Mrsjayy · 28/12/2019 10:26

Boots own Cucumber moisturizer is lovely I won't go past it I use it every day.

Sammi38 · 28/12/2019 10:28

Depends on what you call cheap really.

The no7 protect and perfect day and night moisturisers are meant to be very good with targeted results.

AlaskaElfForGin · 28/12/2019 10:33

DD uses La Roche Posay and it's been really good for her skin. I use protect and perfect but only get on when they offers on (was on offer recently bit not sure if it still is).

DookofBust · 28/12/2019 10:34

I use the cheapest No7 moisturiser there is - about £8 a pot and buy when its 3 for 2.

I have tried the more expensive (£25+) No7 stuff over the years and don't think there is any difference at all.

I also like Superdrug's Naturally Radiant day/night creams. Cheap as chips.

I used Clarins/Dermalogica/Clinique over a 15 year period and really don't think there is much difference.

Lamentations · 28/12/2019 10:35

Cerave. The big tub of cream for night cream and the SPF 25 tube for day.

Bonkersblond · 28/12/2019 10:38

I also have oily combination skin and I also use cheap as chips Superdrug naturally radiant for combination skin as mentioned by PP, have used alot more expensive in the past but wouldn’t go back as this one really suits my skin and rarely have breakouts.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 28/12/2019 10:40

CeraVe.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 28/12/2019 10:41

I got one from Aldi that is lovely ( Aldi ones often make my eyes sting and water but this is fine)

I bought two ...then two more Grin

TotheletterofthelawTHELETTER · 28/12/2019 10:45

I use the Aldi Q10 moisturiser. It’s less than £2 and my skin is better than when I used Clinique.

nakedavengeragain · 28/12/2019 10:58

I read that you can use any moisturiser as long as you have a good serum. On that basis I use the Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, Chanel Hydrabeauty Micro Serum and Boots Cucumber Moisturising Cream, 100ml for £1.50. Bloody bargain and works.

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