Beauty

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:

Research scientist told me: For good skin:
Don't smoke

Stay outa the sun

Ancestors ( if your Mom had good skin,you might also)

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@Group 5 minus 1   Ancestry is not as big an influence as you may think.  My ancestors had terrible bumpy skin, and one of my sisters and I don't. I think we take better care of our skin.  And I didn't even start out that way.  I used to wear baby oil in my youth to accelerate a tan and always burned, blistered and peel.  Eventually stopped.  I started taking care of my skin in my 40s.  Before that, I just used Nivea in the jar or tube.  I have dry skin.

@Carolina925  If you don't want to spend a lot of time and money researching products, dermatologists typically recommend for consumers to stick with a big brand because they spend a lot of money on research, which generally makes their products more effective.  A smaller company won't do as much research.  I have read that l'oreal products are fairly similar or the same as other pricier products by product lines owned by the same company like lancome.  So if I didn't want to spend a lot of time and money, and wanted to shop at the drugstore, I would probably look at the l'oreal offerings, and see what better appeared to meet my needs.

The reason the packaging reads the same is that the packaging is written by writers, not scientists.  They use buzzwords that don't have much meaning (your sking will "appear" soft) that would sell you the product but won't get the company sued for making false promises.  But there are subtle differences among the products, which is why I would just stick with one line and study the different products.

Good luck!

[NYCLatinaMe]

@Franklinbell   I don't know when @monicakm will get to you, so I'll make my own suggestion.

I think it's good to remove dead skin if she hasn't been doing it, so I would get some AHA.  I have lways used glycolic acid.  If she is new to this, I started with Dr. Denese's pads.  I see QVC only has the giant sizes, so maybe you want to look for another aha that is not too strong, if your friend is new.  And a product that I like that is a multitasker (helps smooth texture and wrinkles) and moisturizer is StriVectin Advanced Plus Intensive Moisturizer in the tube.  But maybe this is too much for you, not sure.

I know Monica likes the Snail Mucin, I think the Cosrx.  I have never tried it, but read good thngs about it, and it's on my shelf and it's a plumper.  I think the sheet masks would be a good treat (that is what I bought, with other things), they are $20 right now on Amazon, and, like I said, I think sheet masks always feel like a luxury.   

You are a nice friend!  Happy shopping and hope this pick-me-up help sooth your friend.

[AngelPuppy1]

All the hype and all the products -- it could really make your head spin!  I can't go for all the anti-aging stuff because of my reactive skin.  I have to stick with fragrance free.  That's my top priority.  And the fewer ingredients, the better - usually!  Also, I try to stick with name brands that I am familiar with.  I have also found that just because a product is expensive does not necessarily mean it is better or will bring better results!  

[Franklinbell]

@NYCLatinaMe thank you!

[Judaline]

The reason the packaging reads the same is that the packaging is written by writers, not scientists.  They use buzzwords that don't have much meaning (your skin will "appear" soft) that would sell you the product but won't get the company sued for making false promises.  But there are subtle differences among the products, which is why I would just stick with one line and study the different products.

 @NYCLatinaMe

This reminds me of what Elizabeth Grant (shopHQ) said about her products. She said, "My products won't make your skin soft. If you want soft skin use Vaseline."

I loved her honesty. And I always thought that if your skin was soft, it would be more likely to droop. haha Maybe she was right.

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