Reasonably priced skin care regime?

Happibunni

Hi All,

Am coming to the end of my Clinique stuff and don't want to spend this much again on skin care products. :eek:

Just wondering what the best skin care products ( facial wash, cleanser, toner, moisturiser) you have used are and where are they sold at a reasonable price?

Dazedandconfused

It depends what you like.

I prefer a facial soap to a facial wash. I'm actually currently using the clinique one as I got a mega bargain and paid £2 for one. Soap cleansers last months.

The clinique full price is about £10 online from chemists sites. You could get this alternative from lush https://www.lush.co.uk/products/cleansers/fresh-farmacy

As a day moisturiser I really like the Nivea primer which is only £2.50 in savers but it doesn't have SPF so you would need a foundation or bb cream with SPF in.

Horace

Just been looking at Aldi's Lacura range - it seems to be getting rave reviews and is a heck of a lot cheaper than Clarins/Clinique.

I shall most likely switch soon especially as their CC cream was rated the best although it comes in one colour which suits all skins.

MrsE_2

I'm guessing you like strong toners as you use Clinique, lush tree tea oil is very fresh & zingy clean feeling.

I'm temped to try the lush soaps myself after the link above, I use a clairsonic, so washes/soaps work well with this.

I use a cleansing oil for the evening to remove my make up, currently using the body shop one.

For moisturisers I use olay regenerists, no cheaper than Clinique I guess.

Rummer

I have tried various skin care regimes and spent a small fortune along the way however the only one that makes my skin look good is Estee Lauder so I save up for it now.

Only mentioning as I wasted a lot of money trying to find a cheaper alternative. Maybe ask friends for samples of theirs to try for a couple of days before you spend on your own?

Dazedandconfused

Lacura day cream is ok it's a very different consistency to clinique day cream though it's quite thin.

shandyclover

It really depends on your skin needs/type.

I am lucky in that my skin seems to look best when I don't mess about with it too much. I don't notice any difference when I use premium or bargain products, so spend my money on other things. I do realise not everyone is so fortunate.

I use oil-cleasing method for daily cleansing. St Ives Apricot scrub or a face mask a few times a week. and eitheir superdrug's natural high range for day cream, night cream and serum OR Aldi's Lacura versions. I never use a toner.

I use a 'holiday skin' type facial cream rather than foundation during the summer. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evian-Affinity-Holiday-Moisturiser-Hydratarion/dp/B005R1KG4M

mellymoo74

Just moved to cold cream from ocm (fancied a break) I tone with witch hazel use vit c serum and a moisturiser in the morning and retin a in the evening. I also use a microfiber cloth three times a week and a peel once a week. All really cheap and my skin is looking ace.

wannabeslim

I recommend Boots Essentials Cleanser, toner and moisturiser (lotion or cream) and also eye make up remover pads, which remove anything, it comes in sensitive (blue, I use this one) or cucumber (green) and is super cheap and often on offer 3 for £3 If you don't fancy the moisturiser, I recommend Olay original lotion, the pink one for all skin types, none of the other different types, they don't seem to work as well, this costs about £4