Good (premium) facial moisturizer?

The premium brands have so much packaging. It's so wasteful.

Added value to compensate for inflated prices?

I’m curious about this too. I found this online—any fans of these products?

I have finally found my fave!

[ comfort zone ] Hydramemory cream gel. 24hr double hydration cream gel.

It’s made in Italy and is available in the US. It comes in a glass jar. It’s made with quality, effective, ingredients. The fragrance took me a minute to get used to but I love it and how soothing and moisturizing it is. It doesn’t clog pores, which is crucial to me. I also love other [ comfort zone ] Hydramemory products like the serum and the eye gel. I highly recommend it.

La Mer

Hot jizz

Someone recommended Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream.

Hi like old lady smelling La Prairie Skin Caviar Creme.

Augustinus Bader should be ashamed of their wasteful packaging. I have that moisturizer and it was the most melodramatic packaging I have ever seen.

And no joke, that MDNA moisturizer- the $65.00 one is actually very good. (Not the 250+ one)

R3- SkinMedica stuff is awesome.

Biossance and Algenist are v good. I've always used Erno Laszlo, to the extent I can afford it.

Beauty Pie does outstanding knockoffs of higher end skin care for much less, because they don’t do traditional advertising. Having said that, I’m on a Saint Jane kick. Stupid expensive, but I really see a difference using their C serum and their luxury serum.

Weleda skin food care. I don't know whether it is sold in the U. S.

Aunt Martha has a wonderful line of Old-Fashioned Facial Dressings.

SkinCeuticals Serum 20, Phyto + and Hyaluronic Acid.

Crisco

I'm currently using Biossance and like it, and I have used the previously mentioned Weleda. Though with the latter you'll have to get used to the scent.

Yes- Its very citrusy- ^^

I’ve found all the NIOD range by Deciem to be incredible. In particular, Copper Amino Isolate serum, multi-molecular hyaluronic complex, ethylated ascorbic acid and hydration vaccine as moisturiser. Hydration vaccine is quite heavy and I swap it for a cheap ‘Simple’ brand moisturiser in summer. I even put the copper amino serum on a cut (like a cat scratch) and it heals faster.

NIOD is awesome

Weleda Skin Food is extremely heavy and thick—almost paste-like (it's intended as a body moisturizer). The Skin Food Light version is a better choice as a face cream.

Aldi makes a well-regarded La Prairie knockoff. The catch is it's not sold in the US and eBay resellers mark it up at three to four times the retail price (about $7 US).

sperm

There is nothing beneficial about luxury skincare. Go with what dermatologists recommend: Vanicream, Cetaphil and Cerave. Expensive moisturizers are just marketing and irritating fragrances

Ultimately R23 is right.

However any good derm will tell you to use Retin A and SPF 50- every day- rain or shine.

Cerave and Cetaphil are great with those 2.

Jizzacil, hot teen edition

Creme de Mens

Do you gurls have a special makeup chair and mirror that you use to apply these ointments to their best effect?

Vanicream, Cetaphil and Cerave are the big brands to look for if you don't have a lot of money to spend and dont want to experiment. You can get huge tubs at Costco.

The MDNA Reinvention cream (which I am pretty sure has been slashed in price) is great. They clearly knew the market was partially gay men and used a citrus instead of a floral scent. Weird that they stopped selling the serum which is also great but overpriced.

Anything you won't be allergic to is good, something like Clinique and Estee Lauder will do. You don't need to pay $1000 for stuff, La Mer or Guerlain, that won't get through your skin anyway.

But drink lotsa water, sleep 10 hours, no smoking, no alcohol, and avoid too much sunlight (more than 10 minutes a day).

R27, NO. I am not Nicholas Fairford. But I like trying to take care of myself. This shit is just in the medicine cabinet.

Ha! R28- THATS the creme. (Reinvention) Unfortunately it comes in a jar shaped like a heart and looks really girly. And it smells like roses. Not citrus.

R23 And sunblock.

My sister has had sensitive and sunburn prone skin her entire life, so she was militant about using sunblock even as a child and now has amazing skin.

Don't get anything in a jar or bottle that doesn't have a pump. Otherwise, choose a tube. More sanitary.

Apply it after washing when your skin is moist.

Look for sunscreen unless you apply a sunscreen separately.

Believe or not St. Ives moisturizer, in the big jar, is amazing. Cheap too, it's around $6.99.

R32 is right. That's why LaPraire and La Mer are such rip offs. This jar shit is garbage.

I did La Prairie Caviar "Filler" for that reason- it has a pump.

Stick with Retin A and Sunscreen and use a cheap moisturizer during the day. And maybe a good skin oil.

Dermasil is cheap as dirt but awfully good stuff. The Dollar Tree and such sells it.

There was a severe power outage earlier this month over where I live. It was brought about by an ice storm but it's the south and all so it was never just positively ghastly out, just ice cold for all of two and a half days. A friend of mine who had power let me stay with them for a bit but I had to pack a bag in the dark and mistook my hair conditioner for my lotion and so on. It was a mess.

Long ass story short I wound up going to a Dollar Tree for lotion and such. That friggin Dermasil worked great on my winter skin. It worked wonderfully. No lie.

I'm a Lesbian and am originally from Colombia. My late mother taught me to always wear sunscreen and moisturize so I kinda felt unclean without lotion. I'm working my way through this Dermasil and put my good stuff aside.

R35- Look up Tata Harper, I lover her stuff and she is Columbian. She has said a few times that she doesn't wear sunscreen. I am a 43 year old Irish/Italian guy with FRECKLES I have to wear sunscreen every day.

If you are Columbian (beautiful skin) AND WORE SUNSCREEN YOUR WHOLE LIFE? You must be stunning XOXOXOXO-

Skinceutical

R13 like Aunt Vagina’s Old Fashioned Anal Dressing?

R35 that shit isn’t good or premium.

LaPrairie?! Lmao!

[ comfort zone ] Hydramemory cream gel!!

Buy some for your face! It isn’t filled with a bunch of silicones, anti-aging chemicals or harsh shit!

R40- It smells like my grandma and its pretty. Eat me , bitch!

R42 why not just rub a big glob of dollar store brand petroleum jelly on your mug?

R43- Because that reminds me of being poor and PRESSED. And my gram doesn't smell like petroleum jelly!

I will use that shit when I lose my job.

I am have been poor, rich , and in between and can always go to a trailer park (and be quite happy) and stick Noxema on my old face!

Right now, I can handle the La Prairie. So why not!

R44 pffffffft!

You know you want this R45. All smooth facial skin (Lotsa body hair) and old lady smelling!

If you do like a citrus scent I can recommend Origins GinZing. Moisturizes with the best of them and really does seem to "wake up" your skin.

I like Ginzing but also Origins mushroom line. In the gray tubes

Kiehl’s Facial Fuel.

R23 nails it.

"Luxury" moisturuzers don't moisturize your skin any better than something like CeraVe will.

But a fool and his money...

R6, I remember a hook up where when I got close the guy was like: "cum on my face!" so I did and he rubbed it into his skin and told me how good it was for skin.

I prefer to get my skincare from doctors, not luxury brands. Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel. If you know, you know.

[quote]Weleda skin food care. I don't know whether it is sold in the U. S.

Great suggestion. I live in Hawaii and bought a tube of Weleda skin food last week at a local natural foods grocery store.

R53 it sucks but smells good.

r53. As mentioned above. Take the light edition.

Kheils.

I love Aesop products. They have this “fabulous face oil” which hydrates very well, has a lovely scent, and does not leave any shiny residue on the face. I also use their mandarin moisturising cream at night. Lovely scent. Yeah maybe at the end of the day those luxury brands are no better than your basic supermarket brand. And so what? If you can afford it, why not? It’s also about the lovely packaging, the silky texture, the wonderful scent, etc.

Crème de la Mer, for years. It's expensive but a jar lasts forever.

My dermatologist thought I should save my money, and recommended Cera Ve, both face and for just under the eyes. He said it's a good brand, and why spend money for others. That being said, though, I'm intrigued by many of the posts on this thread. Also, on my social media feeds, I'm seeing ads for Disco and Particle. Anybody use those? Thoughts? It MIGHT be true that those brands appeal because they hired attractive actors, so there's that piece of information.

R57- I love that Aesop Fabulous Face Oil. It smells like cedar/wood. It's awesome.

I’ve tried several Aesop products and have never been impressed enough with them to be a repeat buyer.

I’m not typically a face oil person because even though some face oils are not supposed to clog pores, I’m somehow unconvinced. I do though swear by Josie Maran’s 100% argan oil (body) and 100% argan oil light for my face.

Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizer and of course, Retin A.

First, you need to deal with any skin problems by using Retin A. Then, comes the moisturizer!

Will ceraVe moisturizing cream (big 19oz tub with pump on top. Only ~$15 at costco) work for my oily skin... In the humid summertime? The label advertises it as "for normal to dry skin".

Maybe it's too thick a cream for my oily face, or maybe I can use much less product and that big tub will last me years!

R64 I wouldn’t use it on my face. Too heavy.

What is the best OTC Retin A? I realize it’s not the same as a script, but I’m just curious if there is a strong OTC….

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R67 Isn't Differin OTC Retin A?

Retinol is what’s available OTC. it’s usually weaker than some prescription level retinA or stronger prescription 0.3% adapalene which is Differing. The OTC Differin is 0.1%.(

These are my personal recommendations for good facial moisturizers.. These will not clog pores.

Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel.

Clinique dramatically different moisturizing jelly

Clinique moisture surge

Kiehl’s ultra moisturizing cream

Kiehl’s ultra moisturizing gel

Kiehl’s Facial Fuel for men

Bioeffect moisturizing cream

[ comfort zone ] Hydramemory cream gel

R28 With MDNA skincare you’re just paying for the name. Also there are fragrances in it. Again, there is literally no reason to spend tons of money on moisturizer regardless of how much you make

[quote]Do you gurls have a special makeup chair and mirror that you use to apply these ointments to their best effect?

With a big dildo attached to my makeup chair... Honey, if I'm going be setting for a long spell, I'm gonna be pleasurin' my vag!

I use drugstore stuff, but I have used & liked Origins "A Perfect World" serum. I think it was the "white tea" serum.

Re OTC Retin A, find the highest concentration which is likely much lower than the script percentages, not sure who makes it. L'Oreal?

I have a script. One of my close friends is a derma, she's great. I'm currently using a very low percentage now.

I love love love [comfortzone] Hydramemory gel-cream moisturizer.