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50 something needs to buy tinted moisturizer,serum,night time moisturizer

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I need to buy something I can wear everyday-I dont necessarily wear makeup every time I go out,so I am thinking tinted moisturizer for a bit of colour.I need a good anti aging moisturizer,not started using these yet,but I believe I should be,and am prepared to spend up to £35 ,I maybe might want to try serum too?

Where do I go, the anti aging moisturizer is the one I need to get first,as I am totally pout of all moisturizer at the moment.Are there any buy-it toghether discounts.ps I wear mac foundation.
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  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,169 Forumite
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    edited 9 February 2012 at 2:53PM
    Is £35 your total budget or per item?

    If you're looking at the more expensive brands, then free samples from the beauty counter is most definitely the way I would go first. No matter how much you pay, the efficacy and likeability of these products varies greatly from person to person.

    I know from experience, having expected great things from some Clinique day and night creams I treated myself to a couple of years ago, which I found a total waste of money for me personally, whilst others rave about them!

    You can get loads of recommendations from here but at the end of the day, it's what's right for your skin and that tends to be trial and error, so make sure you do it the MS way with freebies if possible!
  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    I agree with Bronnie about samples, what type of skin do you have? you can mix your current Mac foundation with a little moisturiser to make your own customised product and save you £, I constantly recommend Boots basics cumcumber range on here after trying stupidly expensive and cheaper ranges, its not anti aging but it is hydrating and kind to the skin:)
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  • devildog
    devildog Posts: 1,222 Forumite
    Have you thought about something like Sunsense Daily face(Aussie brand)?
    It is matt, tinted and spf of 50 and more importantly you can buy it for approx £15 (although last year managed to get hold of some for £8)
    It is the only thing I use
  • meece
    meece Posts: 273 Forumite
    Why not try a Beauty Box? They are around £10 per month and you get to try lots of different things
    https://www.glossybox.co.uk
    https://www.joliebox.co.uk
    https://www.carmine.co.uk

    Or alternatively Avon do a very good range, targeted to each decade, and they always have freebies or deals.

    I am currently using a BB cream - tinted moisturiser,anti aging, anti blemish cream and am really pleased with the results.

    I have also just started a night time oil which is from https://www.angelalangford.co.uk which is organic and smells divine.
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  • curlytop12
    curlytop12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
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    hi,

    i'm 43 years old,and have just started using No.7 protect and perfect serum+foundation, and i love it!

    i don't like the heaviness of foundation usually,but wanted a bit more coverage than tinted moisturiser,and i love that it got the anti- aging bits in it.

    think it was about a tenner with a £5 off voucher.
  • duckeggblue
    duckeggblue Posts: 439 Forumite
    edited 21 February 2012 at 11:31AM
    I have normal skin with some redness.It is dehydrated .I also want to start to close up some facial pores on my chin.Toner?
    I have got lots of samples,and found many of the assistants very convincing,just glad I didn't purchase anything,each adviser was good at selling,I nearly caved in.

    I am wanting to spend £35 per product,or pay for one very good product. (Not that muchfor the tinted moisurizer though,forget that for now)
    .
    I have now heard sisley restorative is very good.I know its expensive,but believe its very well recommended.

    Where can I go to see reveiws of the samples I have been given?

    I think I want to concentrate on calming the redness and rehydrating first.
    I used to have sensative skin,but that has calmed a lot with age.

    Drinking lots of water has made my skin plumper,when I remember to do it
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