Looking for a new nighttime moisturizer

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

Hi beauty gurus!

I'm looking for some suggestions for a new nighttime moisturizer. It seems like everything I buy lately leaves my skin feeling sticky and tacky for hours, right up until I go to bed, no matter how much I try to rub it in. I hate that feeling. Can anyone recommend a good nighttime moisturizer that absorbs well and dries down and doesn't leave your skin feeling tacky all night? I don't have a high budget, so expensive $100 moisturizers are out I'm afraid. I shop a lot at Vitacost and Ulta and try to buy cruelty free if I can.

Thanks in advance!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

It sounds to me like your using way too much. Try cutting back on the amount you use.

I use argon oil as my night time moisturizer and it only takes 3 drops to cover my whole face.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Do you layer your moisturizer over other products? or wear it alone? A moisturizer may not soak in because of what is underneath it.

I don't wear 'nighttime moisturizers' -- if you wear wear some type of Retinol, I could recommend a couple retinol creams that also moisturize. Otherwise, have you tried CeraVe PM? (can be purchased at supermarkets for about $10)

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godi · ‎03-09-2010

I am not a pro at moisturizers but Dermalogica Night Cacoon is awesome! Not cheap but a little goes a long way.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel Cream. It says it is for extra dry skin, but my skin is combo/oily & I really like this.

It sinks in with no tackiness.

I have used it under my makeup on some days that my skin felt dry.

I break out from everything, including CeraVe, but this doesn't bother my skin.

The version for combo skin is highly fragranced & stays sticky on skin. I hated it.

marmarbrooklyn · ‎04-28-2015

@rnmom

Good morning

I shop at vitacost and use only cruelty free as well . I have combo/oily skin but in winter my skin gets a little drier I really like Andalou Naturals Resveratrol Q10 night repair from their Age Defy line .Its light weight almost between a gel and a cream .I buy it a Vitacost . The cream sells on Andalous website for $25 but Vitacost sells it for $20

Good luck

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@rnmom wrote:
Hi beauty gurus!

I'm looking for some suggestions for a new nighttime moisturizer. It seems like everything I buy lately leaves my skin feeling sticky and tacky for hours, right up until I go to bed, no matter how much I try to rub it in. I hate that feeling. Can anyone recommend a good nighttime moisturizer that absorbs well and dries down and doesn't leave your skin feeling tacky all night? I don't have a high budget, so expensive $100 moisturizers are out I'm afraid. I shop a lot at Vitacost and Ulta and try to buy cruelty free if I can.

Thanks in advance!

@rnmom Try beginning by using your daytime moisturizer at night, too. They’re lighter weight and made to sink in/dry faster so makeup can be applied over them. You may only need that and add a drop or two of face oil and that’s it.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Dusty1 wrote:
Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel Cream. It says it is for extra dry skin, but my skin is combo/oily & I really like this.
It sinks in with no tackiness.
I have used it under my makeup on some days that my skin felt dry.
I break out from everything, including CeraVe, but this doesn't bother my skin.
The version for combo skin is highly fragranced & stays sticky on skin. I hated it.

@Dusty1 The Hydraboost franchise is fairly new for Neutrogena and really taking off! I changed my spf of many years to the Hydraboost SPF...lightweight and no sticky feel. I noticed they’ve now included cleansers, moisturizers, an eye cream, etc. because it’s so popular, affordable and works.

conlt · ‎03-16-2010

I love the M Asam Aqua Intense line. My skin feels very soft and moisturized.

twinkies · ‎03-11-2010

jasons vitamin e cream or yam cream .[ inexpensive and works well.]The vitamin e cream has a somewhat earthy smell and some people don't like it .The 5,000 unit vitamin e cream is lighter and absorbs qiuckly which is good for a day cream And the 25,000 unit vitamin e cream is a heavier night time cream which is great for night time and winter .It is organic an both areunder 12 dollars .

cathy from ma