I wanna find nice moisturiser without crazy price

spaghetti_monster

I need to buy a new face moisturiser and was wondering if anybody had any recommendations.

In the old debt-increasing days I used to do daft things like spend £30 ish (sometimes more :doh: ) on a face cream but now I'm looking to spend around £10-15. I don't mind spending a bit as it lasts many months.

I think that of all the fancy chemical anti ageing/wrinkle things that are out there, the only thing that really does anything is sun-protection, so I'm looking for one with an SPF factor. (Also I like lotion rather than cream, as cream tends to go a bit greasy when I put it on)

Also wondered if there are any websites where you can get things cheaper. I'm also going on a trip soon and could maybe get something on duty free (although they only ever seem to have a few of the same old brands)?

gatita

You are probably going to laugh but I have found Tesco's budget daily moisteriser and the night cream to be very good indeed.

spaghetti_monster

Does the daily one have an SPF??

JoeyEmma

The Observer woman magazine reviewed moisturisers the other month. The Olay one and M&S one seem to be good value

Day moisturiser with SPF

Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF15
75ml, £14, Harrods
Very runny. Little goes a long way. Probably not rich enough for a dry skin type, but feels good on the skin, and has no scent.
4 stars

Marks & Spencer
Advanced Formula Cell Renewal Moisturiser SPF 15
50ml, £10, Marks & Spencer
Comforting mumsy smell, good consistency (not too rich, not too fluid).
4 stars

Olay
Complete Care Daily UV Cream SPF 15
50ml, £6.49, Boots
Light, not over-scented. Pleasant.
4 stars

Lancôme
Aqua Fusion SPF15
50ml, £27, major stores
Felt like I was rubbing silicone on my face. My skin had a strange synthetic texture.
No stars

abbecer

I swear by Body Shop vitamin E cream. It's pink in a tub and if my memory serves me it contains SPF. It is not very expensive and is by far the best i've ever used. I too suffer oily skin so always used to wear lotion, but this absorbs lovely and leaves no residue. It has an illuminator or something in it so it also leaves your skin glowing and healthy looking. Best of all it lasts for ages.:j

finc

Lidl's Q-10 day and night creams are really good and only about £2 per pot.

needmoney

finc wrote:

Lidl's Q-10 day and night creams are really good and only about £2 per pot.

I can second that.

hanspam

I agree with the Body Shop vitamin E recommendation. The pot I have has lasted me about six months, and although it's a cream not a lotion, it isn't too heavy.

spaghetti_monster

I think I might try out the body shop one - they usually have one at the airports so maybe I'll get a few pence off.

I'm currently using the Olay complete care one and it has a really bitter taste... not that I'm eating it mind! But if you get some on your lips it's quite horrible!

davsidipp

just had the new avon book through the door they have half price face creams spf15 for 4pounds

CarolnMalky

I have recently switched to E45 moisturising lotion, as my skin didnt seem to appreciate the money being spent on it...its about £3 a bottle n its really nice...dont think there is spf in it..though I dont really need it living in Glasgow haha!