Beauty

[pietook]

I guess this has been commented on in the past---but just for an up to date idea----what brands do you think are the best in dept. store/drug store brands---love, use, buy?  I am a senior---used Dr. Denese for years, retired and scaled back my spending---went to Clinique.  I am not completely impressed---just ok---I have the moisturizer/wrinkle 2 part thing, 72 hour gel---but love their lipstick!  I am about ready for new products----would love to know what you use.  My skin is old---68 in a few weeks---have some wrinkles but not necessarily dry or oily.  Thanks!

[aoldgirl]

I too have scaled back my dr. denese products.  I am now happy with Oil of Olay, the red jar, Regenerist with spf of 25.  for about $28.00.   I have also bought the purple jar for nite time, and not as happy, I've had a couple of breakouts,  so now its back to hydroshield dream cream.  I am also using up dr.D's facial pads.

[pietook]

One think I will continue to use is Dr. Denese firming facial pads---unless someone on here suggests one as good.  I have tried a couple and they don't compare.  But I cut them in half!  Half a pad is plenty to use--- and saves $$.!

[aoldgirl]

cutting them in half is a good idea,  I do it every other day with the pads.

[ECBG]

@pietook Girl, It's a GREAT question!  New things come out all of the time!

I've gone over to Maybelline X (times you fill in the number, 15...16...18...) the lashes!  I couldn't get Mally's any longer, so I looked it up Maybeline at on line Walmart and saw ALL those high star rateings!

I don't need to be told twice!  I've never had lush eyelashes!  Our son does, but DH doesn't!  I don't get it!

[Katcat1]

On the higher end I love Fresh parfums, some of it's skincare and lip balms.

Reasonable end:  Acure moisturizers, shampoos & oils, Urban Decay light foundation and No 7.

Drugstore:  Maybelline mascara and still like Burt's Bees (some of their products).  

[tototwo]

There are many drug store brands that I've used for 40+ years and I won't give them up.  Ever. Revlon lipsticks,  Neutrogena cleansers, CeraVe moisturizers, Gold Bond anything..... just to name a few.   For Vitamin C serum and Retinol, I buy from a small company called Amara Beauty.  What works for my 71-yr-old face may not work for yours - it's been lots of trial and error for me.  You don't have to spend big bucks for quality skin care!

[Caaareful Shopper]

Moisturizer and sunscreen comes to mind.  I have been using Neutrogena's Healthy Defense Moisturizer with SPF50 for many years (10, perhaps).  It's the best for my skin, nothing comes close.

[Alison Wonderland]

I like Neutrogena and CeraVe products. Cerave's Hydrating face wash is my favorite cleanser, even compared to high-end items. Oil of Olay makes great products but they use strong fragrances that trigger my asthma at worst and annoy me when they don't do that. I do not need my face to smell like perfume, thank you. They do make some in unscented, but they are harder to find in brick and mortar stores.

I like CoverGirl mascaras - Clump Crusher is my favorite drugstore mascara.

[ninjawife]

Drug Store: Neutrogena Hydroboost City Shield SPF 25 moisturizer.  I wear that under my Clinique BB cream with SPF 30.