Are No7 moisturisers worth the money?

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I was thinking of getting some Lift and Luminate but it's £26 a pot! Even with a £5 voucher it's more than my Oil Of Olay stuff. Is it worth it? Skin is feeling quite dry so I want something which helps moisturise it and any lumination/brightness would be an added bonus.

It didnt to much for be, tbh.

No. Buy cheap moisturiser and buy decent serum

And use SPF

^ this.
A mid range moisturiser like n7, Olay, L'Oreal, Revlon, Garnier etc isn't going to change your life.
Ones with which I have seen a difference have been Liz Earle Superskin, Neal's Yard frankincense and L'Occitane divine.
Treat myself once a year or so but generally spend more on serums and use Nivea to moisturise.

I love the no. 7 moisturisers. They're really good for sensitive skin in my opinion. I've tried loads of different brands and always come back to no.7.
I think it just comes down to personal preference.

Spend your money on actives, serums and an oil.

I use Aldi moisturiser but spend an obscene amount much more on stuff that will actually treat my skin.

That's interesting. I've used protect no7 serum before and didn't notice any difference so assumed serums were just new fangled useless rubbish.

So sounds like serum is the way to go but a better one than no7? Thanks will investigate other brands.

Get yourself some hyaluronic acid as a first step and use that on damp skin under your moisturiser. Can make a huge difference to some people.

The Ordinary is a good budget friendly one.

So hyalonic acid, then moisturiser, then serum?

I've got some hyalonic acid but I thought it was a type of moisturiser and have been using it instead of not as well as.

Liz earle currently 20% off.

What serums do people recommend? In particular for someone who is 50 with ok skin and fine lines, no wrinkles.

Hyaluronic is a serum.
You need
Cleanse
Acid Tone
Serums
Moisturise

Superdrug Pure is as cheap as chips and is a hydrating serum. Vichy Aqualia is another. I like Vichy 89 which is also HA plus other hydrating wotsits.

The biggest gamechanger serum is a Vit C one. I love the Vichy Lift activ one, one of few products where I literally can feel and see a difference after a day.

The Boots serums I think are very good, especially that range they brought out last year.

Notacooldad- I am 54 and use the ones above. I've been told I look in my early 40s. though I'm sure much of that is genes, diet, sunscreen etc

Can I please ask if The Ordinary is good for sensitive skin?
I have struggled all my life (now approaching 50!!) with breakouts, mild acne, dry patches, oily patches and just generally crap skin. It is so unbelievably depressing.

I reckon I have tried every skincare range going, have taken antibiotics etc.

I have sort of given up and am now using La Roche Posay Toleraine cleanser and Aldi Le Mer moisturiser and it's still crap most of the time.

I have seen The Ordinary very recently and am curious about it.

I have no idea where to start these days

bookme
Thanks, I'll take a look!

Book yes adding vitamin c and retinol in have been game changers for me too.

I quite like no 7 - keep an eye out for sales, I've always bought mine for £12.50 when they go half price.

I absolutely love No7 moisturisers

No 7 moisturisers are great, I like the Protect and Perfect or the Restore and Renew, the Lift & Luminate one did nothing for me.

I got no7 moisturisers and serum in my advent calendar but they all seemed to give me spots
Maybe because I don’t usually bother with moisturiser my skin isn’t used to it all?
I’m 44 and still have oily skin

I really like them. I’ve used them for a lot of my life and have fantastic skin and barely any lines at almost 42. Not sure if it is connected.

Nope not worth the money.

Use https://www.cerave.co.uk

And look into ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid

I used No 7 for years but couldn't tell the difference between the £30 ones and the £10 ones (always buy when 3 for 2).

I switched to Superdrug's Naturally Radiant range which is vegan/not tested on animals. Google it, its really cheap and I prefer it - gets fab reviews.

Also, switched to No7 after a lifetime on Decleor and posh brands when I gave up work to have kids. I really don't think there is much difference between one thing and another tbh!

TBH I don't find that anything I use makes any difference. I have always used moisturiser though, and have always been told that I don't look my age (61). I have used Protect and Perfect serum before, and like the product, but I'm not convinced how good it really is.

I just think it is down to personal preference, and whether your skin likes the product.

I switched from No7 to the aldi caviar and have noticed no difference