What is your one transformative WOW beauty product that you found in 2024?

[JMAngel1]

For me it was a product I didn’t want to like as it’s very pricey and I had thought over the years it was just a gimmick. Plus I had a really good skincare routine before I started using them (essence, HA serum, vit C, peptide cream, SPF, tretinoin, acid actives etc) and I didn’t really see that I could get much more positive effect than with what I was already using.
But wow, these little capsules (god they’re fiddly and annoying) of Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide oil/serum have massively improved my skin just adding it in as an additional layer after my other serums and before my peptide cream. My crepey under eye skin has completely smoothed out and fine lines on my forehead have gone. My skin tone looks more even and skin looks plumper definitely. I’m also less oily throughout the day. I’m gobsmacked given that it’s such a small amount in the capsule.
Only downside is now I have to find the money to include them in my routine ongoing!

What have you found recently that has been an absolute game changer?

Just plasters or special tape?

Oh my god, that is some price for the Chanel!! 😮

How much is it and what does it do?

Also what is the collagen powder you are using and is it expensive?

Delhicious migh-tea moisture balm

A total game changer for my eczema - gone from needing steroids, prescription soap free wash and a variety of paraffin based creams (grease) and still having dry, itchy red patches to using this daily. My skin has never been this clear in the last 49 years. I've gifted it to several people with problem skin and all but one of them are equally impressed.

I like the scent, but they do a scent free one and a mint one (which is great in summer/hot flushes as it's cooling like a menthol)

Glossier future dew, gives my skin a lovely glow which lasts all day.

Clio cushion foundation. It's a Korean brand, cheap and amazing!!

Vitamin C for me. My skin looks so much brighter.

I just got the L’Oréal dupe version of the kerastase night serum and it’s very good! Really reduced the frizz.

Alpha h retinol reboot body lotion. My bumpy legs have gone, my skin has never been so smooth. I’ve only ever used moisturiser on my body before so it may be that an body lotion with retinol works but good grief it’s good stuff.

To the PP who said her VB eyeliner was the worst ever - this was absolutely my view when I only had one of the matte ones (Cocoa) as it was dreadful. Last year I was gifted 2 of the shimmer shades - Cinnamon and Bronze - and they completely changed my view as they are both brilliant.

A real game changer is the Avant Pro Perfecting Primer. Got it in a beauty advent, looked up price and was horrified, started to use it and realised it's bloody amazing. Gutted as I'm too tight to pay £85 for a primer when it runs out.

Lisa Eldridge skin tint also deserves an honourable mention for finally giving me an alternative to Erborian BB.

I get eczema on my hands and I dont like yhe way they're ageing so I have been looking for the best handcream for years. I've tried dozens. I got given some Dr. Lipp BFF and it knocks everything else into a cocked hat, including Elizabeth Arden 8hr cream. It's greasy but I only use it first thing in the morning and last thing at night so that doesn't matter. My hands look much better, I haven't had eczema and I hardly need use handcream during the day. It's fab.

I bought it on the strength of your recommendation. Have been looking for a body retinol. Time to get ready for spring!

@JMAngel1 - pleas can I ask where you put the capsules in your night routine - before or after tret? Thanks v much

Plus it’s a tiny pot, and the ingredients don’t warrant the cost !

@TorroFerney can you give a link to this alpha h cream please. I’m having problems with bumpy legs, possibly ingrowing hairs that I’m hoping to tackle this year.

@TorroFerney Found it on Look Fantastic. 😊

Am interestedin all the collagen recommendations - my nails are a nightmare. I might look into those.

My 2024 discovery is Trinny BFF foundation. Absolute game changer for me. Most foundations come out too yellow on my skin but the Trinny stuff goes on so well, gives me the right amoutn of coverage and really does seem to add a lovely glow.

For the hair oil fans, I have been extraordinarily surprised by the effectiveness of the Pantene Keratin hair oil. I do not like Pantene products usually but DS bought this one and I inherited it. Its surprisingly good and a LOT less frizz over here since i started using it.

How quickly did you notice a difference with them, OP?

Could I ask what collagen powder you use please?

My holygral items after years of trying lots of brands are
No7 tubing mascara the only one for me that doesn't transfer on lower lid
Hourglass eye liner no transfer and last all day
Lisa Aldridge eye liner is second
Alpha h glycolic toner and retirides from spain, but I've just found out you can no longer buy it over the counter.
Just brought a liquid blush from B perfect and it last all day, beating all my cream blusher buy hours, normally if I don't reapply they disappear by lunchtime.
Eborian cc cream but I do have to mix 2 colours
Laura geller balance and brighten or glow .

What kind of eczema do you have?

Ooh would you mind sharing? My nails could do with a lot of help!

Origins ginzing eye cream. It hides purple shows and fine lines and behaves under foundation.

Origins ginzing eye cream. It hides purple shows and fine lines and behaves under foundation.
I also like the Laura Geller baked powder. Not as wow as I thought from responses on here, as itmakes my skin so matte it looks dull. But it has good coverage and I live the Kabuki brush. I usually smear a bit of Ginzing serum on top to make it look fresher, which is totally wrong use of serum but has a gorgeous, subtle effect.