What serum really makes you glow ?

[PeacheyPeach]

Ive been using boots advanced serum for the past few weeks and i have to admit that im a bit disappointed so far! My skin doesn't look that much different than when i started! What serums actually work on a 40year old . I thought id be all glowy by now but I look as patchy and grey as i usually do in the winter 🤣

I can't swear by all The Ordinary products. I have tried Matrixyl and Buffet and found them both to have an odd consistency and both made my skin blotchy and itchy.

Rosehip oil can apparently cause an increase in facial hair.
I've hated every Ordinary product I've ever used, which is a shame as I love the price!

Eeek... I have a pregnancy-induced peachy face at the moment - might have to give the rosehip oil a miss till I'm safely out the other side (that'll be when my hair starts falling out in clumps!)

Is that the same as rose oil, how frustrating

I used the Judith ...one from QV C

@StepOutOfLine

Rosehip oil can apparently cause an increase in facial hair. I've hated every Ordinary product I've ever used, which is a shame as I love the price!

Promptly off to throw my rosehip oil in the bin...

@FreshFaceTime

Holy fuck - I applied this stuff 50 minutes ago and my skin already feels amazing!!

Really? Really really? I'm so happy for you. Mine arrived today too and I've just slathered it on, feeling so happy to be reunited with my former love.

I'm now lying back with a silk eyemask ready to be slipped on so i can relax and let the DS do its thing.

I'm also expecting a delivery from Beauty Pie and Glossier tomorrow so i fully expect to look like a 25 year old goddess by the weekend. 🙏🏻.

Peaches, if you don't have sensitive skin you'll probably be fine for daily use with thr toner, but best take it easy for the first few days just to be sure. Hope you like it!

Rosehip isn't the same as rose, no.
I used my rosehip for the first time in ages last night (my god the smell is minging) but topped it up with rose (thought I'd not sleep with the rancid stink coming off me otherwise)
I hadn't read about rosehip-retinol before. Interesting.
I hope my youth-in-a-bottle arrives soon!

Has anyone tried any M&S serum? Thinking that I might add one to my Ocado deliver for tomorrow.....

Thanks - Do other products cause more facial hair, mine has been more apparent since I went through menopause ☹️

@curlytops21 loving the Clarins serum so far. My skin feels so soft! Very glad I saw your sales pitch post on this thread!

[quote FreshFaceTime]@curlytops21 loving the Clarins serum so far. My skin feels so soft! Very glad I saw your sales pitch post on this thread![/quote]
Well it was rather a reluctant pitch as i was fighting a losing battle against myself. I knew how good it was but it's a bit spendy too. However, i am glad we went for it and that you're liking it. My skin is positively glowing - someone actually commented on my glow in a teams call today! Not even joking. That's how good it is.

I haven't noticed a glow yet but I stupidly put some tan on my face the day before it arrived so need that to wear off before I can tell the difference between tan and glow! Definitely feels lovely though. I use cheap moisturiser so I don't mind spending more on other stuff. I'm already expecting to upgrade to the 50ml when I run out of this one

It’s pricey but Elizabeth Arden prevage serum makes my skin look absolutely amazing. If you can’t afford that then their Good Morning Skin primer (rather than serum) is also great as are the ceramics capsule oil things (promise I don’t work for them, hmmm maybe I should 😂). And it’s not a serum it’s a primer but I do find that Smashbox photo finish also makes my skin look great.

Ceramide not ceramics!!

not a “useful” serum as such but for purely decorative effect, glossier future dew is excellent!

www.johnlewis.com/clarins-mother's-day-youthful-radiance-skincare-gift-set/p5299817

I have also been and and found this set on John Lewis if anyone is interested.

I meant I have also been sold!!

Would this ebay one be to good to be true?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Clarins-Double-Serum-50ml-Complete-Age-Control-Concentrate-Firming-Anti-Aging-/363309700052?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Is there such a thing as fake cosmetics? Asking for a friend!!

That John Lewis set is the price of the serum alone on other sites - looks good value (especially if you've used them all before and know you like them!)

Not sure about eBay. Could be fake? Could be stolen? I'd have a look at the seller reviews for any clues. The price for 50ml is about £70+ so that price does seem too good to be true... tempting as it is...

I have ordered the JL one there is also a 50ml set for 78.00 but I wanted to try the micellar water in the 30ml set.

Yes I saw the 50ml set too - great value!

Ooh I had to buy the JL set too.

Bloody enablers!!

My skin looks amazing after starting a regime with The Ordinary products. The main ones I think made the difference are The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution weekly and daily use of The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 and the 100% Rosehip oil

@afrikat The Ordinary peeling solution, is that the red one? I bought some during the first lockdown but am too scared to use it incase my face peels off 😄

Yes its the red one. I was scared too but did a patch test first then followed the instructions to the letter (clean dry skin, no longer than 10 minutes) and it works beautifully. My skin is soooo soft and smooth after using it

Thanks @afrikat I'm going to try it tomorrow then. I have read very good reviews so fingers crossed that my face doesn't peel off.