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sheisfabulous · Nine West

Looking for simple skin care products

wicked · Coach

I just rediscovered St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I think it's great!!!

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Not really sure of what you mean by simple - I guess no anti-wrinkle, anti-pimple, etc?

I would go for Neutrogena, they have good quality products, always dependable. I use the gentle foaming cleanser and really like it. You should get that and a moisturizer with spf, at very least.

Teresa · Kate Spade

cetaphil for sure. its awesome. both the cleanser and the moisturiser.

jrhampt · Kenneth Cole

I'm a huge fan of the 3.99 jar of Palmers Shea Butter (or Cocoa Butter). Great moisturizer.

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Complete All Day UV Moisture Lotion - Normal

I use this as my daily morning moisturizer, but the sensitive skin version. It's lightweaight, fast absorbing, with SPF. I discovered it after a co-worker recommended it to me when I had a cold and my skin was raw under my nose and my regular cream was burning the sensitive raw skin. She was on a budget and has very sensitive skin and began using this with great success. They sell both the regular and the sensitive skin at Costco. It comes in a 2 pack. My sister uses a generic version (from CVS I think) and also likes it. With a CVS coupon you can get it for around $5 I think. So, regular price is probably $8-9. I use about one bottle every 6 months....

For face exfoliation I have begun using olive oil and sugar a lot. I bought a tiny bottle of store brand olive oil from the grocery store, and a small canister of sugar so they fit in the medicine cabinet. I smear on some oil, then hop in the shower and pour a litte sugar in my hand and rub it until it feels too rough, then add water so it isn't as abrasive. The water melts the sugar so it's less scratchy. Then I just rinse it off. I do it in the shower because the sugar can be a little messy at the sink. If you do this after washing your face at night, you can leave the olive oil residue on your face and feel really soft. The oil doesn't irritate my face if I only do this every so often.

-- Edited by greendiamond at 18:17, 2008-09-24

Hermes

what I use at night is st. ives make up remover/cleanser, witch hazel as an astringent, and 70,000 IU vitamin e-oil.

after I wash my face in the shower with bar soap, I use witch hazel again, followed by an oil of olay moisturizer (I second they're good for sensitive skin.)

as my hormones have been whacked after my surgery, I have been having problems with break outs, but I know it's attributable to my permanent loss of estrogen hmm

sydney · Kate Spade

I Love your idea of simplification - I've been trying to do that too- stop being a product whore and keep it to a few good products in my medicine cabinet. I think Cetaphil is really good. It is used at dermatologists' offices

Cortney1982 · Chanel

I currently use the clinique 3-step since I get a great discount. Neutrogena and Olay are good replacement brands:
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser

Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid, Original

sheisfabulous · Nine West

I'm loving all the ideas! Keep it coming because there hasn't been one I wouldn't try. Lots of good ideas.

ayo · Coach

Cetaphil both the cleanser and moisturizer are great.

Vanessa · Kate Spade

Big kudos to Cetaphil - I've been using it for years and it does great with my combination sensitive skin. Does not irritate, cause breakouts, etc., and it is very affordable. I use their cleanser and lotion/cream. You can get Cetaphil products in bulk from costco. I bought mine over a year ago and still have a few months' worth of product to go...

When I travel, I use Oil of Olay premoistened daily facial cloths. Not sure if that's the exact name, but they are so convenient when I'm not home and do a good job cleansing and removing makeup without irritating.

I do sometimes buy the clinique yellow moisturizer in the "gel" formula during summertime - the consistency feels really good on my skin. And I bought "all about eyes" when I was there, figured I should start worrying about laugh lines...
hth! I like to keep it as simple as possible too :)

Elle · Hermes

I've had great luck with both Neutrogena and Aveeno - both brands seem to have nice stuff that is relatively inexpensive and non-irritating.

I'm also giving Cetaphil a shout out (one of the big bottles from the 2-pack at costco lasts me over a year, too). I use it at night mixed with a bit of baking soda. Very gentle exfoliation and takes my make up off - I keep a box of baking soda under the bathroom sink, I think they're maybe a $1 each?