What are your HOLY GRAIL products?
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free skin care · Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:17 pm

I honestly haven't found any yet Sad

so I'm interested in knowing what yours are

free skin care · Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:09 am

I don't think my HG products will surprise anyone who reads my posts! Laughing

Skin:

Burnout kids sunscreen
Elta MD physical tinted
Devita
Burnout zinc oxide lip balm (then something tinted on top, usually from 100% pure)

Hair:

Apple Cider Vinegar
Honey
Suave coconut conditioner

free skin care · Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:16 am

Jane Iredale Pure Pressed powder

MAC eyeshadows

Apple Cider Vinegar for feet

Botox, Restylane

Coconut Oil for hair conditioning

Retin-A

Estriol

Would love to find a HG sunscreen, Green Cream may be the closest.

BFG

free skin care · Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:27 am

I don't really have that many...but these are things I refuse to go without:

Retin-A .05%

Easy Eye Solutions Instant Eye Tuck

Aquaphor Ointment (for my lips)

and my sisters DIY actives serum...

Obagi NuDerm might become part of the club...but I have yet to go through the whole cycle and the jury is still out on it. So far so good!

Oh!! Have to say Botox and Juvederm I will not go without either!!! Can't believe I forgot those! Laughing

free skin care · Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:16 pm

I agree that "things I refuse to go without" sounds closer to the products I'm loyal to than HG (what can I say, I always believe there's room for improvement Laughing

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Algenist Moisturizer: I'm scared to report anything positive about this product because it's been barely two weeks but already I feel like this has diminished fine lines like nothing else I've tried has.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55: For a sunscreen that I trust, is easily available in the US, and sinks in my face without problems, the price doesn't seem as bad as I initially thought.
Burt's Bees Original Lip Balm: Love the mintyness, the fact that it doesn't feel greasy, and that this hydrates my lips better than anything else I've tried.
Uncle Tom's of Maine Toothpaste in Peppermint: Amazing, amazing, amazing. This is one item I can truly say is HG for me. Again, the peppermint is knockout fresh feeling and will leave your teeth smooth and clean unlike any other toothpaste out there.

free skin care · Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:53 pm

Retin A .05% creme
Frownies - they rock Smile

DIY C Serum
Rapidlash
Maybelline the Falsies Volum'Express Mascara
Avon BEYOND COLOR Plumping Lip Color SPF 15 with Double the Retinol
Walgreens Alpha Hydroxy Face Creme
Avon glimmersticks

These are the things I hate being without.

free skin care · Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:01 am

Lemon, your comment about the Algenist moisturizer piqued my curiousity so I did a wee bit of digging about the product line...looks really interesting indeed! Have you used anything else in the line? I see that it's quite new....super pricey, but if it delivers what I've been reading about I'd fork it out.

From what reviews I've found online, it gets totally awesome raves from everyone that uses it and noticeable results within a week...oh lord, I looks like I'll be dishing out some more dough very soon Laughing

Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:01 pm

Retin-A
hyaluronic acid
La Roche Posay Toleriane line
Jane Iredale PurePressed Base
Tarte Cheek Stains
Dr. Hauschka lip balm

*still looking for my HG sunscreen and C serum.

free skin care · Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:14 am

i think either Synergie Mineral or ProbioSkin skin care products are super good. !!!

free skin care · Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:11 am

Things that work:

My satin pillowcase - keeps my face morning-crease free, and keeps my hair smooth.

Decollette Pads - I don't use them every day, but they're great for special occassions.

Yuko hair straightening - if not for Yuko I would be stuck with short hair.

I buy high-end products, and change them often, but I have yet to find better cleansers than Dermalogica. They are my staple.

I love my Clarisonic, fab deep clean.

Zeno for quick zit-zaps, it's a face saver.

Right now I'm loving Valmont as a brand...

free skin care · Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:03 pm

There is room for improvment as I am still experimenting, but these are products I love and will continue to use:

DDF pumice acne scrub 5%BP - use with a brush and you;ve got the best clean feeling ever
DDF sulphur mask - nothing else has such an impact on cysts/nodules that time of the month
DDF 10% Glycolic toner
Clinique all about eyes
Clinique anti-blemish moisturizer - only for spot treatment
Olay microdermabrasion/peel kit
NARS oil-free foundation - flawless all day long
Urban Decay eyeshadow primer - makes any eyeshadow more vibrant and stays put forever
MAC freckle tone lipstick - perfect shade and texture
L'Oreal voluminous mascara - only waterproff mascara that doesnt run nor clump
John Frieda secretweapon flawless finishing creme - best way of controlling frizz after you dry your hair

I will also add that i am now a believer in chemical peels and wont be giving that up anytime soon either.

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:45 pm

vienna_h wrote:

There is room for improvment as I am still experimenting, but these are products I love and will continue to use:

DDF pumice acne scrub 5%BP - use with a brush and you;ve got the best clean feeling ever
DDF sulphur mask - nothing else has such an impact on cysts/nodules that time of the month
DDF 10% Glycolic toner
Clinique all about eyes
Clinique anti-blemish moisturizer - only for spot treatment
Olay microdermabrasion/peel kit
NARS oil-free foundation - flawless all day long
Urban Decay eyeshadow primer - makes any eyeshadow more vibrant and stays put forever
MAC freckle tone lipstick - perfect shade and texture
L'Oreal voluminous mascara - only waterproff mascara that doesnt run nor clump
John Frieda secretweapon flawless finishing creme - best way of controlling frizz after you dry your hair

I will also add that i am now a believer in chemical peels and wont be giving that up anytime soon either.

How is the Olay microdermabrasion kit? What kind of improvements did you see?

Oh and I forgot to mention that I actually do have a holy grail - Eucerin aquaphor!

Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:55 pm

so far my HG products are:

1, moisturizer: La mer is a staple, though I dont use it everyday nor quite often but I always keep at least one jar off hand.

2, Make-up remover: boscia cool cleansing oil

3, eye make-up remover: Lumene waterproof eye make-up remover

4, avene springwater

5, sunscreen in winter: elta MD daily UV spf 40.

6, John masters organics LIP CALM.

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:46 pm

lady_slow wrote:

so far my HG products are:

1, moisturizer: La mer is a staple, though I dont use it everyday nor quite often but I always keep at least one jar off hand.

2, Make-up remover: boscia cool cleansing oil

3, eye make-up remover: Lumene waterproof eye make-up remover

4, avene springwater

5, sunscreen in winter: elta MD daily UV spf 40.

6, John masters organics LIP CALM.

I've heard about the springwater before... what does it do exactly and what is it used for?

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:58 pm

oasisjc wrote:

vienna_h wrote:

There is room for improvment as I am still experimenting, but these are products I love and will continue to use:

DDF pumice acne scrub 5%BP - use with a brush and you;ve got the best clean feeling ever
DDF sulphur mask - nothing else has such an impact on cysts/nodules that time of the month
DDF 10% Glycolic toner
Clinique all about eyes
Clinique anti-blemish moisturizer - only for spot treatment
Olay microdermabrasion/peel kit
NARS oil-free foundation - flawless all day long
Urban Decay eyeshadow primer - makes any eyeshadow more vibrant and stays put forever
MAC freckle tone lipstick - perfect shade and texture
L'Oreal voluminous mascara - only waterproff mascara that doesnt run nor clump
John Frieda secretweapon flawless finishing creme - best way of controlling frizz after you dry your hair

I will also add that i am now a believer in chemical peels and wont be giving that up anytime soon either.

How is the Olay microdermabrasion kit? What kind of improvements did you see?

Oh and I forgot to mention that I actually do have a holy grail - Eucerin aquaphor!

I've tried a few other home microderm kits and this one is the best. It has a step two with lactic acid so its a fun little bonus! It can get messy though so its best to use before going into the shower, and i rub it on my face for longer than recommended, but it helps to make my skin clean, super smooth and glowing like nothing else. The problem is your skin only looks amazing for a couple days, unlike a peel.

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:53 pm

Any idea where I can get the olay microderm in CAnada?

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:53 pm

bren21 I didn't want to get OT so I responded to Jom's Algenist thread. HTH Smile

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:25 pm

Gamila Secret .........

is always my favorite !!!

free skin care · Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:56 pm

Tretinoin cream .05%
Olay Regenerist serum fragrance-free
Body Shop cocoa lip care stick
LRP Cicaplast for upset skin
Avene Trixera for hands
Eucerin 10% urea lotion for keratosis-pilaris-prone areas
Hats, parasols, and sunglasses

Testing a Vit C serum, want to find a great matte sunscreen (preferably ZO SPF 30), and looking forward to trying Jane Iredale pressed powder SPF 20.

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:47 am

probably like others here, more products I wouldnt want to be without.

ncn pumpkin peel
Cp accelerator
Skin biology GHK cream
Derma cloth
emu oil
bio oil
lacsal cream

As someone else here said theres always room for improvement, and when my clarisonic arrives I may have to add that to the list!
And with the learning Im gaining thro being part of this forum I guess the list just gets longer and longer!

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:41 am

oasisjc wrote:

Any idea where I can get the olay microderm in CAnada?

Not sure, but I would try Shoppers Drug Mart.

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:49 am

Clarisonic Brush
Jane Iredale PurePressed Base
Jane Iredale Gold Dust in Gold
Dior Show Black-Out Mascara
Silk Naturals Mineral Eye Shadows in Neutrals
Lips 2 Kiss
Skin Biology Copper peptides
Neocutis Eye Cream
Clairol Jazzing in Clear for a weekly shine treatment
Jergens Natural Glow self tanner
Careprost

That's about it for now - always subject to change!

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:41 am

CP Serum
Retin-a
NCN Rhassoul Soap
Tua Viso
Life Flo Biest (estrogen/estradiol) & Progesterone
Nivea Touch of Smoothness Tea Rose & Almond Essence body wash
Dukan Diet
Weleda Wild Rose night cream
L'oreal Voluminous
Coty Airspun
Really like Prada Infusion D'Iris but have not bought
12 Season Color Analysis
Vitamin C & B vitamins, also fish oil
Salmon for skintone

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:43 am

Clinique pore mimimizer
Clinique city block sheer
Pur Minerals 4-in-1
Avene mineral water spray
plump lips by freeze 24/7
Benefit erase paste #2
Moroccan Oil hydrating styling cream

I've just tried the Moroccan Oil cream, but had to put it on my list because nothing has ever made my hair look and feel better. Smile

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:51 am

Also, Clarisonic & Freeman Pineapple Enzyme mask.

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