Cheap 'Copy Cat' versions of expensive products
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:05 am Quote

I recently came across a photograph of myself a couple of years ago. My skin on it didn't look too bad, definitely no worse than it does now and at that point I wasn't spending so much on products so it got me thinking if I really do need to spend as much as I do. Anyway I decided I would try and economise a bit to see if it makes a difference and I've replaced a few products with less expensive versions. Does anyone have any 'copy cat' products they would recommend? I'd really like to find a copy of Dermalogica's Microfoliant. The ones I've currently replaced are:

Dr H CC - I remembered a Lush product called angels on bare skin which was also made of almonds so I decided to give this a go, I've used the Dr H roll and press method instead of using it as a scrub and the results are pretty good for the price.

Decleor Ylang Ylang oil- I had a sample of Clarins Lotus oil and it seems to be just as good as the Decleor product and it works out a lot cheaper you get 40ml for £26.

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm - Superdrug do a version of this and it's really cheap (less than £4 I think) and it's near enough identical to the Clarins version.

enjoys freebies · Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:17 am Quote

Superdrug here I come!!!

The only one I can think of off the top of my head is:

*Dr Hauschka Normalising Day Oil - I know the scent is completly different but Jojoba Oil performs the job just as well.

oh yes and

*Dermalogica Multi Vitamin Power Recovery Mask - Boots Botanics Vitamin Recovery Mask, just as good and only about £4

enjoys freebies · Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:34 am Quote

Hi!
Just for info' - I love Chanel lipsticks and Chanel is made in the same place to similar formulations to - Bourjois!!!:O)

enjoys freebies · Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:38 am Quote

Joom wrote:

...Anyway I decided I would try and economise a bit to see if it makes a difference and I've replaced a few products with less expensive versions. Does anyone have any 'copy cat' products they would recommend? I'd really like to find a copy of Dermalogica's Microfoliant. The ones I've currently replaced are:

Dr H CC - I remembered a Lush product called angels on bare skin which was also made of almonds so I decided to give this a go, I've used the Dr H roll and press method instead of using it as a scrub and the results are pretty good for the price.

Decleor Ylang Ylang oil- I had a sample of Clarins Lotus oil and it seems to be just as good as the Decleor product and it works out a lot cheaper you get 40ml for £26.

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm - Superdrug do a version of this and it's really cheap (less than £4 I think) and it's near enough identical to the Clarins version.

You know there’s recipes posted in the “~~~ DIY Skincare Recipes ~~~” sticky thread for homemade versions of DHCC and Decleor Ylang Ylang Oil, right? If you’re not a do-it-yourselfer, you can buy a ready-made bottle of Decleor’s Y-Y oil from me – I guarantee *my* price is significantly less then £26!!

As for a copy of Dermalogica’s Microfoliant, it’s basically just a rice-based enzyme. I know we’ve kicked around the idea of either grinding our own rice or buying some time of rice flour or “meal” to make a homemade version, but I never bothered persuing it because – although I liked the Microfoliant well enough – I’ve since moved on to my homemade AHA/BHA scrub that has become my holy grail exfoliant which I use every morning (for those who care, I’m specifically referring to DHSBSSFM). However, if there is a real interest in coming up with a homemade version of Dermalogica’s prized product from enough people, I’ll volunteer to experiment until we come up with a good basic recipe so just let me know....

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