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Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:57 am  |
Help!
I desperately need to downsize my routine; too many products, too much layering. But I can't seem to find products that multi-task.
From antioxidant serums, to moisturizers, to sunscreens, to night creams, to eye creams...., how do you ladies stick to anything in particular?
Which products help you combine a couple of steps, or multi-task the best for you?
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SKIN: 33,fair.My work env't is skin hell! (flight attend. = dryness&eye circles!) AM: Lavantine Cleansing Oil, squalane, ISOMERS carnosine complex (250x more pow'ful than Idebenone), eye cream varies, JuiceBeauty Antiox Serum, Anthelios SS. PM: Lavantine, squalane, Remergent DNA Repair. Want: Silk Dust |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:19 am |
| That's a BIG question. I tend to think you dont need separate eye cream, just extend your moisturiser? |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:37 am |
Great thread!
I use my eye cream for my eyes and lips, but can't see what I can cut out of. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:10 am |
I got down to the bare basics over the summer: cleanser, acne spot treatment, and sunscreen.
Once winter hit I needed a light day moisturizer, and I've since added an AHA, which caused me to need a thicker night moisturizer. I've since added an eye cream (I loved the sample I got so I decided to buy it with a gift certificate I had). Now I'm back up in my product tally!
But as my goal for 2008 is to settle on a routine and stick with it for at least a year, I'm hoping I won't end up drowning in products again. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:37 am |
I know I'm being redundant, but the only multi-purpose pdt I can think of truly is the SVR 50 s/s. It's a moisturizer (I have oily skin), s/s, and foundation in one. When you look at it that way the price isn't so bad  |
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46, curly dk blonde hair, fair, blue eyes, very oily T-zone. HGs: Tazorac .05% gel; Avene/Bioderma s/s (very high spf AND ppd); Cellbone vit Cie 20%; Cellbone Hyperpeptides; IFP 5% bha/10% aha; Obagi Clear; 'curly girl' method (no poo, just co wash) for my 3b curls. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:25 am |
| This is a great idea for a thread! I wish I had a recommendation, but I don't think that I have any double duty products. Kind of sad, now that I think about it! |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:33 am |
| very true about the eye creams. unless you have very sensitive eyes, or use very strong products on your face, or need something specific for your eyes that a face cream won't take care of (dark circles and puffiness, maybe) you can just extend your face cream to your eyes. plus, it's not necessary to use a "night" cream and a "day" cream. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:35 pm |
I agree about eyecreams unless your eye area has special needs, and I think, if pressed, most of those companies that sell seperate day and night creams for eyes would tell you it's fine to use just one for both.
I haven't tried it yet, but for those of you who use a seperate sunblock and primer...MAC Prep & Prime Face Protect SPF 50 has been getting some great reviews on MUA...I'm looking forward to trying this one!
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=91355/Prep_and_Prime_Face_Protect_SPF_50/MAC/Primer/_Corrector |
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45, combo skin not sensitive, dark undereye circles - have resigned myself to perfecting concealer application |
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:23 pm |
| Weel 2 products used together--Obagi Blender and Retin-A cream. Keeps my skin peachy! |
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:49 pm |
| tsjmom wrote: |
| I know I'm being redundant, but the only multi-purpose pdt I can think of truly is the SVR 50 s/s. It's a moisturizer (I have oily skin), s/s, and foundation in one. When you look at it that way the price isn't so bad ;) |
What's SVR 50? thanks. |
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:19 pm |
| I do use quite a few products. But if I had to taper back to just one I would have to stay with my J&B skin prep & ADCE. Of all the products I use, this one probably does the most and can definitely double as both a face and eye moisturizer if necessary. |
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Blonde hair, fair skin normal to dry with oily T-zone, Clarisonic, IFP bha/aha combo, Vivier Kine-C, Lips2kiss system, JB ADCE |
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:30 pm |
Good question...
Hope someone has the answer.
Not me,
Clean,tone,exfoliate,moisturize,peel,tighten,repair sun and scar damage. |
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:53 pm |
| always bring a moisturing cream, good for face and eyes... e.g. DrH rose cream |
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Dry Skin, Asian, 30 |
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Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:16 am |
| sgresnic wrote: |
| tsjmom wrote: |
| I know I'm being redundant, but the only multi-purpose pdt I can think of truly is the SVR 50 s/s. It's a moisturizer (I have oily skin), s/s, and foundation in one. When you look at it that way the price isn't so bad |
What's SVR 50? thanks. |
It's the name of a sunscreen. It has a spf50 and a ppd20. It's all physical and lightly tinted. So for me, it acts as a moisturizer (I'm oily), s/s, and foundation. The finish is very elegant, too. I often don't need concealer after using this. I get it at skincarecentral.biz . |
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46, curly dk blonde hair, fair, blue eyes, very oily T-zone. HGs: Tazorac .05% gel; Avene/Bioderma s/s (very high spf AND ppd); Cellbone vit Cie 20%; Cellbone Hyperpeptides; IFP 5% bha/10% aha; Obagi Clear; 'curly girl' method (no poo, just co wash) for my 3b curls. |
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Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:31 pm |
I focus on and stick to ingredients rather than products.
I used to apply serums containing "retinol" or "retinal" in nights and serums containing "vitamin c" in mornings.
There are many choices of such serums (referred to as product A).
I determine whether to add products according to whether product A I am useing has enough and appropriate "moisturizing and antioxidant ingredients".
There are also many products of such moisturizing and antioxidant products (referred to as product B).
So, my routine is often
product A, or products A+B.
Sometimes I like to do "brightening job" more.
Then I will choose the product B also having brightenning ingrdients, or I add a product c including brightenning ingrdients (often in serum form) in my routine, or I replace the vitamin c serum used in mornings c with the product c.
Sometimes I would like to try other anti-age ingredients than vitamin c, retinol or retinal, such as peptides or kinetin,
then I replace the new product with product A (or product A+B).
Sometimes, I like to avoid product A!!!
I then change to natural or aromatherapy anti-age products. |
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Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:53 pm |
| Can't really skip a step with my routine. But I'm trying to find a nice moisturizing cream with SPF 30 that won't clog my pores therefore applying moisturizing cream and SPF protection can be one step instead of two. |
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:56 am |
| sigh. unfortunately i'm in the same boat: it would be difficult to slim down a routine. i like using a "pure" sunscreen product (mean for skin protection alone) than worry about finding a product with spf 45 and legitimate moisturizing properties. i do like my jason naturals moisturizer (25 000 IU vitamin e cream), as it moisturizes and contains a high level of the antioxidant vitamin e. my glycolic acid toner (8%) from reversa serves to brighten my skin, clear my pores, and moisturize... i guess thats my best "do it all" product! |
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:05 am |
I use the same oil blend (around 70% macadamia and 30% avocado, I think) for a facial cleansing oil, a facial moisturizer, and a body moisturizer. I also sometimes shave with it, and I occasionally put it in my hair or mix it in with my conditioner.
Also, I use Devita Solar Protection Creme 30, which is a moisturizer and sunscreen in one. And I often use eye cream on my lips and/or lip balm around my eyes.
And I sometimes shave my legs with conditioner or body lotion.
Lots of products can multi-task, you just have to be bold about it!  |
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32, fair hair/eyes/skin, always a mix of dry/oily/sensitive/acne/clogged pores. But I keep getting compliments on my skin, so something must be working! Beauty blog at http://heliotro.pe; online dating coaching at http://theheartographer.com |
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:51 am |
| DrH Rose cream, you can apply for face and eyes |
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Dry Skin, Asian, 30 |
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:01 pm |
| Emu oil....hands down. The best moisturizer, soother, skin plumper etc. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:51 pm |
| I choose juice beauty oil-free moisturizer,it can use both am and pm. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:52 pm |
| In addition I'm oily and still have acne. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:59 pm |
| Jan Marini Bioclear Lotion. |
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34, oily acne-prone skin, Toronto, Canada |
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:09 am |
| I'm currently addicted to the homemade asprin mask with white sugar and Vit c crystals added, and then lightly rubbed as an exfoliant when wash ed off. It's better than anything I could buy - I'm amazed. The vit. c serum was making me breakout, so I thought maybe if I added it to a mask and didn't keep it on my face for too long it would be ok. I feel like I've joined the Vit C Changed My Life Club and got rid of my zits at the same time. I'm traveling right now and my skin STILL looks pretty good - a miracle! Travel usually kills my skin..... |
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:52 pm |
Does anyone know if the MAC Prep and Prime Face Protect SPF 50 is different than just MAC Prep and Prime? |
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