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Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:35 am  |
So, we all spend oodles of money on skincare. What are your favorite products that are also economical (in your opinion)..meaning they last a long time for the price, or are inexpensive.
I'll go first:
Decleor Ylang Ylang oil: I've been using this since the beginning of July (4+ months) and I'm not even 1/4 of the way through it! (49 USD will last me over a year I'm sure).
Decleor balms (Essential and Ylang Ylang): The Essential will last longer than the Ylang Ylang because I use it only 1 week out of the month, but both will last I'm guessing almost two years because you use so little. Seriously! (104 USD for both will last a heckuva long time!)
Luckily Decleor has a long shelf life...this stuff doesn't expire until 2008...WELL worth the money IMHO!
Sofina Nuance Up: When I first bought this, I was disappointed in how small the bottle is. But I've been using it for a month and am barely 1/4 through it (not even!) with daily use. The texture is wonderful and spreads very easily. I'm estimating this will last me 4-6 months (paid 34 dollars on ebay with shipping).
Chanel Blanc Universal Sheer Illuminator primer: I've been using this stuff every day for over a year. It lightens dark circles, help cover red areas, and otherwise brightens my complexion before my MMU. I'm just getting halfway through it. 42.50 USD and well worth the $$! Mix it with your under eye concealer if you want and viola! You are beayuuutiful! (A trick a makeup artist taught me).
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:10 am |
| For me, it would be DHC Eye Bright and Concentrated Eye Cream. Inexpensive and they last a long time. And, this maybe just be me, but my mineral makeup is lasting me forever. I bought a regular sized pot of BE Feb of this year, and I still have plenty left. I also think I'll have my several pots of glimmmer forever. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:44 am |
Great post Paris!
Mine are:
[b]Amazing Concealer (Amazing Cosmetics) [/b]- it is just phenomenal..sometimes I mix it with Secret Brightener (Laura Mercier) or Faceatelier's Sheen to get a reflective look - and it lasts forever
Cleansing Oil (MAC)- need very little - and rinses off like a dream! I've had mine for 3 months!
Lid Cleanser (Novartis) - this stuff is fantastic -- as gentle as Clarins (but gets off anything - even lipstick stain!)- and NO OIL! Oh ya - and it is a drug store buy!
Microfoliant (Dermalogica) - little goes a long way - lasts forever - keeps me polished!
Cleansing Cream (Dr. Haushka) - best skin decongestant I've ever used - can't live without it - it doesn't last forever but it is totally worth the money -am convinced that regular use of this has helped to keep my pores as clean as they are.
Morning Recovery Serum (Orlane) for $68 Canadian this is a great bang for your buck if you are sleep-deprived but don't want to look that way - you just need a few drops..this one is a real gem - it LASTS AND LASTS!
Secret Brightening Powder (Laura Mercier) - use around my eyes...it is really fine and light (which I LOVE since I'm so desperately pale!) - it comes in a small pot but you just need a touch with your brush - very little goes a long way!
My Kabuki brush - can't live without it for my minerals! Is a great investment |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:25 am |
| Yes Decleor balms last ages as does Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser with sun factor 20. I also find that eye creams by C Dior last nearly a year. All the above are reasonably priced but more importantly they work |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:29 pm |
| The chamomile eye makeup remover from the Bodyshop. I've used this for over a decade. Takes off all eye makeup in just a few gentle swipes, is non-irritating and also very inexpensive. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:39 pm |
peter thomas roth mattifying gel. Only need about pinky nail size and I only use it on my biggish pores area.
psf ha serum, cheap, about 19 dollars? and two drops a night should last forever. Actually, every watery thing I have I think is a good investment, like the mandelic acid, or copper serum, because you only need so little, and it lasts such a long time. I hate spending tons of money on one product that dosen't last more than a month. Who dosen't, I guess? |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:26 pm |
I order Lipomoist from Dermstore. It's a regular lotion created by Miami dermatologists.
$14.00 per bottle |
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40, fair skinned, dark hair, blue eyes |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:32 pm |
Recent discovery: tub of coconut oil. I put it in my hair, on my lips and rub it into my hands. Great stuff!
I figure this tub will last me years!!!!!
Donna |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:05 pm |
| aspirin mask,its only about a nickel,add a little water mix it with cetaphil(or anything else) apply to face for 15 minutes scrub it and rinse off inshower, great for complexion |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:05 pm |
Dermalogica Ultimate Buffing Cloth (saved me an absolute fortune because I don't have to keep buying exfoliating scrubs)
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion
Candessence Body Butter
Ardell Lash Conditioner
St Ives Radiance Moisture Rich Cleanser
Pure rosewater as a toner |
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