What’s your absolute fave beauty product and why?

[Schhhteeevie]

Mine is the REN jelly cleanser, I’m a lazy caaah and I hate washing my face (don’t judge me I DO ACTUALLY wash my face, it’s just a chore) but this cleanser makes my face feel like a cloud it just feels so soft and “cleansy”

Tell me your go to products?

@CookieDoughKid yes I know it will take a few months and I’m all in for riding it out, it just smells yuck and doesn’t feel as nice to put on!
Plus, now I’ve used it a few times a larger amount is being dispensed, I think the first time just needed a few pumps to get the air out.
Yes I’ve used retinol quite a lot before, I know not to go too near eyes, nose, mouth etc.

Skin and Me is my game changer, I have suffered from acne all my life until I started last year and my skin is perfect. They definitely don't give everyone the same prescription as my sister and sister in law signed up and got different prescriptions to me. Absolutely love the stuff.

Whamisa oil cleanser, smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling super clean

50+ sunscreen.

I'll cheat and add Nivea soft.

They both do the job on my uncomplicated 65+ year-old skin.

Hate to say it, but Botox. Had a small amount on my forehead a couple of weeks ago and I look 5 years younger.

@CookieDoughKid I'm on day 3 of dermatica- I've just been cleansing and applying after normal cleanse tone routine, then wait five mins and then add moisturiser - is that wrong?

Dermatica is great. I didn’t get any peeling but had been using Tretin-a for a while before. I’ve learnt perfumed products are not good for my skin so no issues with the lack of smell.

It does take a long time to see a difference though. You need to persevere and skin may look worse before it gets better.

@Delatron what is your routine with it in terms of skincare steps...

@relatehelp

I cleanse and dry skin. I put some moisturiser (Cerave night) on my chin as that’s the only place that has peeled so I don’t put tret there) and eye cream (Is clinical) to protect eyes. Then a few pumps of the Dermatica.
I don’t wait 30 mins but I don’t have sensitive skin.

I don’t put any moisturiser on top though many people do. If you have dry skin you may want to layer moisturiser under or over.

I do this about 5 times a week. Then have a couple of nights off.

I did start with Medik 8 Crystal retinal for a year before I moved up. So skin was very used to Retinoids. You may need to be more careful and only use a few times a week.

Mine has to be Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation- tried lots of others but this is the best. Lasts me ages too as I don’t use loads due to it being full coverage

Nivea Soft - been using it since I was about 12

Nothing compares!

Oh and Clinique chubby stick blusher

Il Makiage foundation. It's way more pricey than I would normally pay but it just makes my skin look so good! Worth every penny.

Difficult one but I think Elemis rose cleansing balm.

I shouldn't read these threads, just gives me a new shopping list

Thanks @Delatron

@PiscesSt I agree, I use probably a tenth of a 5p size, literally just a tiny smidge, it goes so far! I prefer it sheered out, provides me the first amount of coverage. Can still see skin through but evens out my complexion. First few times I tried it I used a full pump and I looked like I was wearing a mask, I then had to apply so much additional makeup to make myself look human again!
Much prefer a lighter touch on myself, it’s one of my favourites.

relatehelp hey, in your routine I'd skip the toning bit. A really simplified routine is best. So just cleanse but make sure your cleanser doesn't have salicylic acid. Not until you have built up tolerance. I use Aldi's vit C hot cloth cleanser as it's really gentle and cheap. I would alternate with Elemis pro cleansing balm a few times a week when I feel my skin was flaking due to the effects of the retinol. So cleanse, then moisturise (again very simple moisturizer with minima active ingredients. I use Khiels facial moisturizer with no spf at night). Then wait 30mins then apply Dermatica. In morning after cleansing, apply an spf moisturizer. That's what I used to do first 2 months. The 3rd month I was able to skip moisturiser in the evening. Hope that helps!

Delatron what eye cream do you use out of interest?

@CookieDoughKid
I have to confess I use an expensive one but I swear by it. IS Clinical Youth Eye Complex.

I justify it as I don’t actually use a moisturiser (just an SPF) and my night cream is Cerave which is about £8 so it all balances out. (In my mind!)

@Delatron. Thank you very much and I will definitely have a Google a bit more later. I think it's worth the price!!

@Delatron do I put the eye cream on at the same time as my Dermatica? How do you use it in the evening? The reviews are amazing.Thx Viv

@CookieDoughKid

I put the eye cream on first. Then I pop Dermatica on and take it up to just below my eyes. Some of it will migrate. This works for me now.

When I first started on Dermatica I did have issues with dryness and irritation around the eyes so used to have to add Vaseline ‘goggles’ for a while! To stop the Dermatica migrating. Then my skin got used to it.

Just telling you this as it takes a while to get used to!

@CookieDoughKid I would be thrilled with your before skin never mind your after! You have beautiful skin.
I love erborian bb cream - it does something magical! I’ve tried so many vitamin c creams but always go back to balance me vit c.

Thanks @Delatron, I'm sold!
@LoveLabradors appreciate ;)