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Need New Skin Care Line...... Help

Hazelfaye — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:07:32 GMT

I have been using Skinn for the last few years, but notice lately that I am starting to get lines and wrinkles, sagging etc. part of this I am sure is my age 73 but I still feel that I might need a change in skin care, thru the years I have used Isomers, and Elysee and then the Skinn......I am now wondering if I should be using something like Dr. Denese or Paulas choice because of the retinal in it......what do you girls recommend would be good for an old gal like me.

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equss — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:28:50 GMT

I started using a couple Tula products that I think are amazing! I can't use all Tula but I now swear by the new deep wrinkle serum, mask, and neck cream. I use Josie maran face butter for my moisturizer. I think the new serum is what has really made the difference tho..love it. I've used lots of high end skin care but since staring the Tula my husband has even commented my wrinkles are disappearing ( he never notices my appearance so this is miraculous!!😄)

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Serenity-Now — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:52:27 GMT

Hi @Hazelfaye,

I hear many people absolutely swear by Dr. Denese's Hyrdroshield. I use the Josie Maran oil & Honey Butter Balm, & just started using Paula's Choice 'Resist' with 10% AHA, a weekly retinol that I am using every few days to begin with, and like it quite alot so far. I have huge issues with exfoliating never seeming to ever be enough, but this is definitely helping & it makes sense that all the best creams & serums in the world won't be able to sink into our skin if we have layers of exfoliating that need to be done, first.

I also love Josie Maran's Exfoliating Powder, & think it is much better priced than the Tatcha Polishing Rice Enzyme Powder, although that is good, too.

I think our bodies go through certain aging cycles every set number of years. I can check the mirror every day & not see much change; then all of a sudden I start noticing several changes all at once in one week. That's always a fun week

I never was much one for wanting to be out in the hot sun, so luckily I don't have much sun damage, and that has helped me more than anything. Good luck in your search!

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:10:12 GMT

I think Paula's Choice is a fantastic line. I feel like it's underrated in part because the prices are more reasonable that many other more expensive brands, but I've always been happy with my PC products. She has a variety of retinol products to choose from, her exfoliators are fantastic, and I really love her Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer.

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Hazelfaye — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:25:33 GMT

I did notice there was a skincare line called Tula but never watched the presentiation, I`ll look for the Video today, it seems like a number of you are using the argon oil, I might try that .......of course, there is still Dr Denese and Paula`s Choice to ponder......I think I might try one from each of those brands and see what works.........I do know that different peoples skin responds to a different products so its all very confusing

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Rachb — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:42:37 GMT

Paula's Choice!!!

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Trinity11 — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:48:58 GMT

@Hazelfaye wrote:
I have been using Skinn for the last few years, but notice lately that I am starting to get lines and wrinkles, sagging etc. part of this I am sure is my age 73 but I still feel that I might need a change in skin care, thru the years I have used Isomers, and Elysee and then the Skinn......I am now wondering if I should be using something like Dr. Denese or Paulas choice because of the retinal in it......what do you girls recommend would be good for an old gal like me.

Skin care can only do so much. Lines can be softened but I don't believe one word when some vendor comes on and implies their product will remove lines. Sagging ...there are no products out there yet that will help sagging. Only a procedure or a complete face lift will help with that.

I do use Dr. Denese's serum. It softens any lines I have but does not eliminate them nor does it help with any sagging. It just gives me a clear, clean canvas for makeup.

I would rather see my bank balance keep growing than help to add to someone else's giving me false promises.

Aging is tough but think of the alternative.

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2blonde — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:56:08 GMT

I really don't feel it's necessary to spend a ton of $ on skin care. I think the really high priced ones are just making more money. I'm 67 and have used a lot of different products, and I think most of them just help to defer the aging process somewhat. A lot of my appearance success comes more from careful and artful application of good makeup!

I like Isomers and Serious Skin Care, and I have just started the Paula's Choice eye cream, and am seeing some encouraging results with that. I use a soft physical exfoliater mixed with my cleanser every night. I find that to be the most important part of my regime to keep my skin looking fresh

I use a lot of anti-aging products, but how can I say how much something is working.........I mean, how do I know what I'd look like if I hadn't been using them? People are still usually surprised at my age, but I think a lot of that has to do with the presentation, makeup, and attitude!

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:01:08 GMT

@Hazelfaye wrote:
I have been using Skinn for the last few years, but notice lately that I am starting to get lines and wrinkles, sagging etc. part of this I am sure is my age 73 but I still feel that I might need a change in skin care, thru the years I have used Isomers, and Elysee and then the Skinn......I am now wondering if I should be using something like Dr. Denese or Paulas choice because of the retinal in it......what do you girls recommend would be good for an old gal like me.

@Hazelfaye

I have never used one "line" exclusively because not all products in any given line are superstars.

I think you need to re-evaluate each product one by one and be open to replacing only the pieces that you aren't happy with.

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henderson — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:09:21 GMT

I've been using Paula's Choice products since 1995 and they are amazing. Guaranteed for 60 days, fragrance-free, color-free, no animal testing, no jar packaging. Sign up for her emails and you will receive specials such as free shipping, 15 or 20%, etc. Right now her exfoliants are 20% off.

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wagirl — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:21:53 GMT

Hey Hazel----if you do choose Paulas choice, just remember that you can buy samples to try. My biggest gripe about skincare/makeup is that you spend alot of cash for them and then maybe, you don't like the smell or the color or you re act badly to it, and then you have all this product hanging around reminding you of all that cash you just spent. I like samples!!!!!! Sephora gives you samples for free too. I've been going to Ebay and buying samples or small travel sized things to try. Just got samples of Peter Thomas Roth, spf day cream and also his night cream. These samples are big enough to give me a few weeks to see if I like them. And I think that you need to change your skincare every few years too, as the skin can get "used" to those products. And don't be afraid to go to the make up counters and ask those girls questions. They are really very helpful, especially at Nord*strom and Seph*ora. I love the ladies at the Benefit Brow Bar too--they know their stuff.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:18:34 GMT

I use Hydron (used to be on Q many years ago). The products are very reasonable, they have generous size travel sizes you can try, kits, sales. They have basic skincare (which I use), and advanced skincare.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:53:31 GMT

Hydron has a great travel kit for $19.95 with skin, hair and body products. There's a tri-activator serum travel size that sells for over $18.00 on it's own. The kit will last you quite awhile, these aren't whimpy sizes.

They also give a military discount of 15% on all products every day.

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Hazelfaye — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:06:20 GMT

Thanks for everyones help,..I see that Paulas Choice amoung several others are real popular..so I do have to make a decision, I am also wonderingsince this weekend, is beauty weekend, if all the beauty stuff will be on easy pay???? that might help me decide, I just can`t afford the most expensive stuff like Dr Perricone etc.

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CoG — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:29:16 GMT

Sorry Ladies but I gave Paula's Choice a good trial, convinced by y'all that I was unfairly biased. I wound up with eczema spots and breakouts at the same time when I haven't had either for decades ( ok, but a long long time). I fell for the Hope in a jar sales pitch and don't think that was wise. However , a return to Peter Thomas Roth retinol serum, viz1000 hyaluronic acid serum , PTR retinol eye cream and night time moisturizer with frequent PTR cucumber gel masques rescued my skin. I still love Dr Denese Hydroshield ! Her eye emulsions are heaven, especially if you have allergies and sore irritated lids. . . .have to second the admonition to cross brands even though I am still convinced that in some cases items from the same line are less likely to interfere with each other like C and retinol and alpha hydroxy acids. The permanent scar from full thickness exfoliation when mixing products reminds me to be more careful. And you know what I don't have a single wrinkle at my age. Like another shared, is it because of the skin care I've used or sheer genetics? I don't really know but think I'll continue the skin care just in case.

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nyc1 — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:11:23 GMT

@RedConvertibleGirl wrote:
I use Hydron (used to be on Q many years ago). The products are very reasonable, they have generous size travel sizes you can try, kits, sales. They have basic skincare (which I use), and advanced skincare.

OMG... I used Hydron YEARS ago. Kathy Levine used to do most of the presentations with the man who owned the company. I forget his name... Harvey, I think. I used to get the big kit that came in a blue zip around bag. Loved their toner and moisturizer. It was a wonderful line. Didn't realize they are still around. WOW.

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CoG — Thu, 12 May 2016 12:20:13 GMT

Hydron was fabulous! Then Jane sold us Yves Rocher !