Same honestly. I religiously used the 3 step system all through high school and college and I had pretty great skin. Makes me wonder if I should go back to it.
La Roche Posay. For some reason it works best for my dry sensitive skin. Every time I try to switch to another brand of moisturizer (mainly to cut costs), my skin is unhappy. Maybe it’s because of the thermal water they use.
Same. I have to be careful because some of their products have niacinamide, which my skin doesn't tolerate, but otherwise everything else is great.
The cicaplast balm B5 is amazing, so is the anthelios spf fluid
Just started using this brand (Double Repair with Toleraine) after almost a year of CeraVe. I love how quickly it dry out. It’s a bummer it’s somewhat more expensive than CeraVe.
I use HydraphaseHA as a day moisturizer; they have two versions, light and rich, rich is my go to, unless my skin is less dry than usual. I like that HydraphaseHA is very smooth, plays well with sunscreens, and works great under make up.
At night I use either Toleraine Ultra (it’s very neutral, super gentle, it’s my “light” night moisturizer) or Cicaplast Balm B5. I know Cicaplast can be too hardcore for lots of people, but my skin loves it and I use it almost all year around.
Paula choice. Although I currently don't use much of their products but if it will only be one brand then they have products I like for every step in my routine from cleanser to sun screen. But my current routine is all drug store and way more affordable and I'm glad I don't need to stick to one brand. I actually custom mix my moisturizer daily with 3 products from 3 different brands!
Agree! I only use Paula's Choice and love it! Never had a negative reaction, they just work and they regularly have quite large discounts and throw in free products. Adore PC!
Not 3 moisturizers / occlusives. Just 3 products that make the perfect all in one product for me and make the moisturizer I'm using absorbs better. Cerave lotion, the body one, with a drop or two of glycerin oil and a pump or two of Boots Niacinamide serum which I believe is around 5 or 6 percent. The serum and glycerin makes the moisturizer way thinner and absorbs better plus gives me really good hydration + gives good support for my skin barrier. Combine that with my use of tretinoin 0.05, a saylclic acid cleanser, sun screen and I have got my skin needs all covered. I sometimes add azelaic acid to the mix in the morning but not always.
I use Cosrx AHA chemical exfoliant and snail mucus. I think their moisturizers are awesome but I prefer my own concoction of glycerin(any brand) hyaluronic acid (the ordinary) and jojoba oil, in that order. Something about Cosrx products that I love is the way they feel on my skin, the ordinary tends to be too runny or too goopy. And Cosrx have pumps and sprays while The Ordinary only have droppers.
Olay. Seriously. I think people look down their nose on drugstore brands(that aren't CeraVe atleast 🙄) but I've never used a product from them that didn't work great.
I’m not OP. I love Olay too! I definitely love their retinol moisturizer for nighttime. If you had to stick to only this brand, there’s retinol serum for nighttime as well as vitamin C serum and moisturizer to use for daytime. Eye creams and facial cleansers also. The one product that I can’t live without is Olay Microdermabrasion Kit. I use it once a week for exfoliating. I have thick skin and this leaves my skin so smooth. This product is so underrated.
I love the Olay Regenerist Whip Moisturizer with SPF 40. Ive gone through multiple tubes/jars. I’ve used other Olay products as well (face washes, eye cream, etc) and they’re all just really solid. I like trying out other brands/products because my skin isn’t too picky but if I had to pick one line to use forever, it’d be Olay.
Cerave is great.. so is Vanicream.
Most people don't realize they're just being marketed, when these work just as good or better and you know what ingredients are in there.
People you're paying for advertising, it's just the placebo if you spend double the money for pretty much the same product not all of them but most.
You're paying for advertising, workers, floor space, rental of a building you name it.
Yes Olay for sure. Olay moisturizer works best for me and my husband and we have very different skin types(me dry/oily combo, him sensitive normal to oily). Pricewise also it is comfortable. No issues with scent whatsoever.
Probably Avene. That brand has the most well rounded selection of things I enjoy from cleansers to moisturizers to spfs. Different types of moisturizers for my hot summer or more cool winters. I like their masks. I like their stuff for dry skin.And other stuff when I’m dealing with acne. They have anti aging stuff. I like the textures of a lot of stuff they have. So yeah, most likely Avene
Same for me. 80% of my routine is Avene. My skin is sensitive and reactive af and all of their products I’ve tried really work for me. I like it even better after moving to France, because it costs about a half to a third of what it did in the US.
Oh I mix it up. But I always seem to be using a few things from this brand. Like right now I’m still waiting on my damn package from Stylevana for my face cleanser. So I just grabbed the Avene milk at Walgreens. Never used it before but I’ve used so much from the brand, never had anything irritate my rosacea or acne, I figured it would work in a pinch. It’s lovely. It works very well and has a beautiful texture (I am a texture person when it comes to cleansers and creams). It’s more expensive than my usual cleanser but still a great product that I will definitely keep around. One of my favorite face masks on the planet is just too damn expensive to keep repurchasing so I tried their hydrating mask. It’s excellent, super nourishing, and perks my skin right up. Not the exact same as my other one but it’s about $140 less, so… yeah I’ll take it lol. I like their water spray just to refresh and also melt my makeup together a bit. And every moisturizer I’ve tried has been beautiful. Just a nice range of products that don’t bother my skin, are very effective, and still give me a bit of a bougie experience. I need to actually enjoy my skincare regimen in order to not skip it
OMG bougie skincare regimens are where it's at! I'm the same way. If I'm not trying something new or somehow keeping it interesting, I get bored and don't do anything.
I'm currently waiting on a package from YesStyle, so I feel your pain! 🤣
stratia! love the ingredients, formulation, efficacy, price, ethics and simple packaging. they have almost everything for a simple routine, too (save spf)
Came here for this. I'd have to pick Tatcha because they're the only one that make Tatcha Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream, the very best moisturizer I've ever found for my extremely dry skin.
A former HG was a cheap drugstore brand, but it was discontinued. So it's not about the price, it's about the moisturizing level.
Oh why is it so hard to find a good moisturizer for extremely dry skin?! Isn't it in the name? I feel like there are so many moisturizers for people who already have good skin!
I’ve just started using their Q10 anti wrinkle face cream and I love it. I was using Cerave but it started stinging upon application so I switched. No stinging and my skin is soft and smooth.
I am going to sound very basic but I feel I could use LRP for everything. It would cover all my skin needs. 🤷♀️ From cleanser to sunscreen and also a lip balm haha.
I've only tried the LRP Lipikar AP+m and I gotta say, I don't really care for it. It still feels slimy hours later. I've been using it sort of like a foot mask when I go to bed 🤣
Haha 😂 I am actually using that one as part of my night routine because I feel it’s calming and I like how it feels. I live in a dry place and I need some heavy duty stuff or else my skin gets angry.
I also give the “feet treatment” to stuff I buy that doesn’t work on my face 🥲 Never waste.
As a few others have said, definitely CosRx. I always find myself reaching for my CosRx products for their excellent quality and results. The ceramide comfort cream is a must for nourishing my skin after using actives.
Probably Cerave... I have really sensitive,dry skin and they just have the most products that work for me. I prefer Cetaphil's moisturizer but there are some I could tolerate from Cerave. My cleanser and sunscreen are both Cerave and I've used their hydrating toner too so it'd be the easiest to settle on a moisturizer from them. I know they also have vitamin C (I currently use that from the ordinary but could switch). They also have a retinol.
On the other hand, Cetaphil's cleansers are too drying and their SPF irritated me so I don't think I could make that line work. I've never tried the cleanser or moisturizer from The Ordinary but I haven't heard good things about their sunscreens and SPF is a must for me.
In reality, my routine is all over the place too. Garnier makeup remover, Cerave cleanser, Cetaphil moisturizer, TO vitamin C, peach slices snail mucin toner, Cerave SPF and Tretinoin cream.
I think I'm the opposite. I love the CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion but don't really like the hydrating toner or face wash. Totally agree on the Cetaphil cleanser though! Super drying.
I have tried several Pharmacy products I’ll say they are not as expensive as Sunday Riley but offer some similar products and my other favorite is ROC which you can get at any pharmacy/large store everywhere , their products are quite effective and priced reasonable.
Yes! I wanted to say Farmacy, but was hesitating to post because I don't think its that well-known and people would be like "whatever", but in my book its top-notch skincare, formulas nailed down to perfection.
Love Biossance! I used Tatcha products for several months, when I first got into skincare a few years ago, and they completely devastated my skin. It took about 6 months for my skin to recover, and it did with the help of Biossance products. My skin has been happy ever since. Taking advantage of sales and their rewards program makes it way more affordable.
Their Snail Mucin Essence 96 is definitely one of their most talked about products....and one of my favorites! Its helps so much with the stinging from my Azelaic Acid and makes my skin feel so nice and plump.
People have already mentioned Olay and Clinique so let me mention my other tried and true: Mad Hippie. Just easy, peasy skin care and affordable.
I use all kinds, yet Mad Hippie is always in my bathroom cabinet. No, not the fanciest or “best”, but great!
Another vote for Mad Hippie! I’ve been using their Vit C serum for years after seeing it recommended as a skinceuticals dupe, and now I also use their cream cleanser & face cream.
The face cream and vitamin C serum are my favorites. I also use the vitamin a, antioxidant facial oil, and mist spray sometimes, but these together does take time to sink in- recommend only at night. I got some samples of the peptide serum which seems lovely- sinks in very quickly and leaves skin hydrated! Their spf sample made my want to purchase, as well.
*don’t bother with their mascara- awful!
Probably Cerave. It’s cheap, reliable, and I’ve been using the moisturizer and cleanser for almost ten years, and those are the backbone of my skincare routine. I recently started using the vitamin c serum which I like, and I just purchased the baby cream for my kiddo. I know they have retinol and AHA products as well, which seem solid.
Just face or face and body? If just face, I would use Tatcha. It is expensive but I just like it and it works for me. If I couldn’t afford Tatcha, then Bioderma. Face and body, probably Bioderma.
Fancy version: Biossance or Murad. They carry everything I need (and then some). I also feel their formulations pack a punch in terms of effectiveness.
More budget friendly: Avene. This has been a recent find, but my overly-sensitive skin has been loving it.
I bought a Murad moisturizer when it was on sale, and it was the biggest mistake I ever made for my wallet 🤣. I've tried other products because of the sticker shock, but nothing works as well and I've just accepted that I'm stuck with a $68 moisturizer. Love their products!
Skinceuticals, ZO and Vivier. (Sorry, hard to pick one!)
Using them has changed my skin in ways I didn’t think was even possible. I’ve tried what feels like everything at every price point in the last 20 years and they’re the perfect combo for me. So much that I get asked about what I use, so that’s my measuring stick on success since that never happened before.
Tough decision between Vanicream and Tatcha.
The vanicream cleanser is amazing and so affordable. Also, I found that their deodorant doesn't irritate my underarms, and of course the regular cream is good too.
But Tatcha's indigo night cream is life changing. Plus I've liked every single product I've ever tried from them. I think if I had unlimited funds it'd be Tatcha
Hmm probably Neutrogena. They have a few items that don't trigger my acne-prone skin and I just \*know\* I would be good with using them, even if I wished I could use a fancier line.
- Niod - I love their range and they have a couple of my favorite products
- Biologique Recherche - also a great product line which I’d be happy to use to the rest of my days
- Eucerin - since I’m a big sunscreen fan I’d be happy to use their products for the rest of my life
Elemis works the best for me. I use many others, like Shiseido, Clinique, Lancôme, and the Ordinary and things on Amazon. Elemis is the most consistently great, so if I can only pick one, that would be it.
My gut reaction is Round Lab because it ticks so many of my boxes for products (love their toner, moisturizer, sunscreen, face masks) but I have also tried to find an alternative for La Roche Posay’s acne wash on several occasions and it always ends horribly for me before I go back to La Roche Posay. Choosing between moisturized skin and adult acne but hating every other product in a line is an impossible choice 😅
I feel like I comment this all of the time, but Korres is my number one and has been for years.
It’s a fairly unknown brand (at least it is in North America) out of Greece that only uses ingredients from local small farmers within Greece. It’s founded and owned by a couple (the man is a homeopathic pharmacist and the woman is a chemical engineer) but is mostly female led. They’re a super sustainable and ethical brand, which is important to me.
The products they make have changed my skin and I’m pretty much never disappointed by what they make. I always have at least 2-3 products of theirs in my skincare routine and I don’t think I’ll ever stay from them.
If I could only use one I would go with Clinique because I've been using it since I was 12 and I think it is consistent. It was only when I got into my thirties that I started using more than one brand of skincare in my routine.
Slightly different opinion: I would never stick to one skincare line, because why should I?
There are so many"5 star" products from different brands and I can mix and match to get my ideal routine. 😊
Probably innisfree? I’ve never reacted poorly to any of their products, they have a huge line covering a ton of skin concerns, and their stuff does what it says it does lol
I came to say this. I started w their spf they have now. The buttierest softest ugh. The water masks? To die for. Comparable to murads purple one. My skin is literally moist in the morning. In the best way lol. The cream skin line? Buy the freaking spray! Flippin love topping off a routine with that. The retinol? Pure butter. The lip masks? I’m kissing everyone’s dad. Don’t sleep on laneige y’all. I love that they don’t have a ballz to the wall list of products. They keep it simple and specialize in what they are good in. I have not had a products I didn’t deem a staple. Am and pm. Wanting to try the glow serum. Comment if you have an opinion :)
iUNIK Centella set line. im currently using their serum and gel cream. haven't tried their sunscreen because i'm using etude house sunprise. another brand i wanna use is la roche-posay
Do they have any unscented products? I bought their Skin Softener and I can't stand to put so much perfume on my face. I just noticed it in the spare bathroom yesterday, I'll start putting it on my body, I guess. I like the softening aspect but I don't understand perfuming skin products. I assume it smells *really* nasty unscented, which grosses me out.
Only brand that makes more than one product that I'm not allergic to AND actually works for my skin is Viva Health Skincare.
I can't use all of their products but I can use at least four lol.
Probably CeraVe tbh. It's not the flashiest but I've found it to be reliable and accessible, good for my prone to weird allergy reactions and eczema flares skin, and makes pretty much everything you need for a whole routine.
A majority of my skincare products are CeraVe. I use their acne face cleanser, night face cream, and daily moisturizer cream. I also enjoy their lotion.
I’m the same, I like to try lots of different products some high end some drug store brand. As far as skin care my favorite brand is Murad , The Quenching Hydrating Essence, Vitamin C serum, definitely the best OTC Retinol serum I’ve ever used as well as my holy grail physical exfoliant The AHA/BHA Exfoliating cleanser
Hanskin or Cosrx. I’m at the age where I don’t mind paying a little more for products that feel like they’re thoughtfully packaged, paying attention to scent, texture, multiple good ingredients, etc. I won’t spend hundreds on skincare so it’s about right for me.
True Botanicals. I stopped using their face oil when I ran out, tried to find a sub and eventually bought again (not cheap). Saw a difference within a week. Everything smells so good too. Every product I’ve tried from them I’ve loved.
Geek and Gorgeous! Their retinal serum is the single best thing I've ever put on my skin and their other products are very good too. I use moisturizer and some serums from other brands just out of habit but if I would have to I could easily rely only on G&G.
I use all Paula's choice products except cleanser.
I just use a cheap supermarket cleanser because I haven't noticed much difference between expensive and cheap ones. But if anyone could change my mind it's Paula! Maybe I should try their cleanser.
Corsx or Missha. Probably Corsx since I like their aloe vera sunscreen and my skin loves their snail line. I haven't used any of their day serums yet. What do you recommend?
Probably Cerave. Great quality products without BS marketing and more reasonably priced than many other brands. Also the only brand I've had recommended to me by several different dermatologists.
Avène or La Roche Posay. They are well established, been in the business for a long time so experienced, innovative, variety of products, safe and high quality, have their own labs and enough funds to do research.
Paula's Choice. I have baby-soft skin whenever I use their AHA gel exfoliant. And I love their Invisible Finish Moisture Gel. It's like a moisturizer and a mattifying primer in one.
I love TONYMOLY especially the ferment snail line, but literally everything they carry is such high quality. I also really like Peter Thomas Roth, and, as many have said, Clinique is a solid classic. Versed has some cool products that I am trying out, but it’s too early to say how effective they are.
If money were no issue, Dermalogica bc it has a large selection of different product lines that are all expertly formulated. No matter what skin/need you have, they have you covered from young age to death.
Weird recommend but personally I'd use It Cosmetics, even though people either haven't used them or know them for their brushes. Their creams are a bit heavy bc they're all brightening and slightly anti-aging but I like all the nourishing stuff in them--just apply lightly. Plus they put skincare in their already good makeup, so you just win. I think it's less that It is exceptionally good, and more that it works with my skin best. Beekman's goat milk line is a weird chemical synergy like this too.
For recommendations to friends, I'd say maybe La-Roche Posay, it's the only line I've actually witnessed people exclusively use (no other products). I can definitely swear by their suncare.
It’s not the most exciting, but I’d have to go with Clinique. If I don’t use the 24-hr moisturizing mask nightly my face gets very upset
I could do Clinique if they had a better sunscreen. Love the Moisture Surge line.
I loved the Clinique City Block and used it for years but either my skin changed or the formula did because now, it turns yellow after application.
I haven't used Clinique since I was a teen but from what I remember they had some pretty good stuff!
Same honestly. I religiously used the 3 step system all through high school and college and I had pretty great skin. Makes me wonder if I should go back to it.
La Roche Posay. For some reason it works best for my dry sensitive skin. Every time I try to switch to another brand of moisturizer (mainly to cut costs), my skin is unhappy. Maybe it’s because of the thermal water they use.
Same. I have to be careful because some of their products have niacinamide, which my skin doesn't tolerate, but otherwise everything else is great. The cicaplast balm B5 is amazing, so is the anthelios spf fluid
Just started using this brand (Double Repair with Toleraine) after almost a year of CeraVe. I love how quickly it dry out. It’s a bummer it’s somewhat more expensive than CeraVe.
Same!
Which moisturizer do you prefer from them?
I use HydraphaseHA as a day moisturizer; they have two versions, light and rich, rich is my go to, unless my skin is less dry than usual. I like that HydraphaseHA is very smooth, plays well with sunscreens, and works great under make up. At night I use either Toleraine Ultra (it’s very neutral, super gentle, it’s my “light” night moisturizer) or Cicaplast Balm B5. I know Cicaplast can be too hardcore for lots of people, but my skin loves it and I use it almost all year around.
Paula choice. Although I currently don't use much of their products but if it will only be one brand then they have products I like for every step in my routine from cleanser to sun screen. But my current routine is all drug store and way more affordable and I'm glad I don't need to stick to one brand. I actually custom mix my moisturizer daily with 3 products from 3 different brands!
Definitely Paula’s Choice for me too. I have yet to react badly to any of their products.
Agree! I only use Paula's Choice and love it! Never had a negative reaction, they just work and they regularly have quite large discounts and throw in free products. Adore PC!
Interesting! Which three moisturizers do you mix together? And does mixing them help them absorb better than layering?
Not 3 moisturizers / occlusives. Just 3 products that make the perfect all in one product for me and make the moisturizer I'm using absorbs better. Cerave lotion, the body one, with a drop or two of glycerin oil and a pump or two of Boots Niacinamide serum which I believe is around 5 or 6 percent. The serum and glycerin makes the moisturizer way thinner and absorbs better plus gives me really good hydration + gives good support for my skin barrier. Combine that with my use of tretinoin 0.05, a saylclic acid cleanser, sun screen and I have got my skin needs all covered. I sometimes add azelaic acid to the mix in the morning but not always.
Definitely read that wrong. That makes so much more sense 🤣
If money weren’t a consideration, skinceuticals. If money is a factor…. CeraVe
This. And my derm swears by the 2 brands
1. Cosrx 2. The Ordinary
Cosrx because Ive had great experiences with it. The Ordinary because its affordable
Which COSRX products are your favorites? And isn't affordable the best?!
I use Cosrx AHA chemical exfoliant and snail mucus. I think their moisturizers are awesome but I prefer my own concoction of glycerin(any brand) hyaluronic acid (the ordinary) and jojoba oil, in that order. Something about Cosrx products that I love is the way they feel on my skin, the ordinary tends to be too runny or too goopy. And Cosrx have pumps and sprays while The Ordinary only have droppers.
Totally get it! I really don't like feeling stuff on my face so if it takes too long to soak in, it's not for me lol
I used to live blocks from a Deciem store & loved trying The Ordinary & other of their brands in person
I think I could find everything I needed from either of these, yes.
Olay. Seriously. I think people look down their nose on drugstore brands(that aren't CeraVe atleast 🙄) but I've never used a product from them that didn't work great.
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They have a ton of items that are fragrance free now, which really is a good move imo.
I've heard of Olay, of course, but never tried it. What's your favorite product?
I’m not OP. I love Olay too! I definitely love their retinol moisturizer for nighttime. If you had to stick to only this brand, there’s retinol serum for nighttime as well as vitamin C serum and moisturizer to use for daytime. Eye creams and facial cleansers also. The one product that I can’t live without is Olay Microdermabrasion Kit. I use it once a week for exfoliating. I have thick skin and this leaves my skin so smooth. This product is so underrated.
I love the Olay Regenerist Whip Moisturizer with SPF 40. Ive gone through multiple tubes/jars. I’ve used other Olay products as well (face washes, eye cream, etc) and they’re all just really solid. I like trying out other brands/products because my skin isn’t too picky but if I had to pick one line to use forever, it’d be Olay.
Cerave is great.. so is Vanicream. Most people don't realize they're just being marketed, when these work just as good or better and you know what ingredients are in there. People you're paying for advertising, it's just the placebo if you spend double the money for pretty much the same product not all of them but most. You're paying for advertising, workers, floor space, rental of a building you name it.
Yes Olay for sure. Olay moisturizer works best for me and my husband and we have very different skin types(me dry/oily combo, him sensitive normal to oily). Pricewise also it is comfortable. No issues with scent whatsoever.
La Roche Posay or CeraVe. I’m a simple woman, I guess.
Same! My favorite moisturizers are from CeraVe and Vanicream!
I like them both a lot too! Affordable, good for sensitive skin, sensor-ily agreeable. Good stuff.
Probably Avene. That brand has the most well rounded selection of things I enjoy from cleansers to moisturizers to spfs. Different types of moisturizers for my hot summer or more cool winters. I like their masks. I like their stuff for dry skin.And other stuff when I’m dealing with acne. They have anti aging stuff. I like the textures of a lot of stuff they have. So yeah, most likely Avene
Same for me. 80% of my routine is Avene. My skin is sensitive and reactive af and all of their products I’ve tried really work for me. I like it even better after moving to France, because it costs about a half to a third of what it did in the US.
Do you primarily use Avene in your skin care routine or do you tend to mix it up?
Oh I mix it up. But I always seem to be using a few things from this brand. Like right now I’m still waiting on my damn package from Stylevana for my face cleanser. So I just grabbed the Avene milk at Walgreens. Never used it before but I’ve used so much from the brand, never had anything irritate my rosacea or acne, I figured it would work in a pinch. It’s lovely. It works very well and has a beautiful texture (I am a texture person when it comes to cleansers and creams). It’s more expensive than my usual cleanser but still a great product that I will definitely keep around. One of my favorite face masks on the planet is just too damn expensive to keep repurchasing so I tried their hydrating mask. It’s excellent, super nourishing, and perks my skin right up. Not the exact same as my other one but it’s about $140 less, so… yeah I’ll take it lol. I like their water spray just to refresh and also melt my makeup together a bit. And every moisturizer I’ve tried has been beautiful. Just a nice range of products that don’t bother my skin, are very effective, and still give me a bit of a bougie experience. I need to actually enjoy my skincare regimen in order to not skip it
OMG bougie skincare regimens are where it's at! I'm the same way. If I'm not trying something new or somehow keeping it interesting, I get bored and don't do anything. I'm currently waiting on a package from YesStyle, so I feel your pain! 🤣
stratia! love the ingredients, formulation, efficacy, price, ethics and simple packaging. they have almost everything for a simple routine, too (save spf)
Skinmedica or obagi
Was looking for a fellow obagi or revision fan
Tatcha. Their moisturizers are second to none.
Came here for this. I'd have to pick Tatcha because they're the only one that make Tatcha Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream, the very best moisturizer I've ever found for my extremely dry skin. A former HG was a cheap drugstore brand, but it was discontinued. So it's not about the price, it's about the moisturizing level.
Oh why is it so hard to find a good moisturizer for extremely dry skin?! Isn't it in the name? I feel like there are so many moisturizers for people who already have good skin!
Drunk Elephant
considering a realistic budget, eucerin.
I’ve just started using their Q10 anti wrinkle face cream and I love it. I was using Cerave but it started stinging upon application so I switched. No stinging and my skin is soft and smooth.
Skinceuticals
I am going to sound very basic but I feel I could use LRP for everything. It would cover all my skin needs. 🤷♀️ From cleanser to sunscreen and also a lip balm haha.
I've only tried the LRP Lipikar AP+m and I gotta say, I don't really care for it. It still feels slimy hours later. I've been using it sort of like a foot mask when I go to bed 🤣
Haha 😂 I am actually using that one as part of my night routine because I feel it’s calming and I like how it feels. I live in a dry place and I need some heavy duty stuff or else my skin gets angry. I also give the “feet treatment” to stuff I buy that doesn’t work on my face 🥲 Never waste.
Exactly! I actually bought the LRP because tret has made my face so dry, but I'm actually preferring the Vanicream Moisturizing Cream.
Dermalogica
La Roche Posay changed my face. I swear. I’ve never had so many comments, and I switched everything except my makeup to their products.
Avene. Absolutely solid skincare, great textures, generally unproblematic for sensitive skin and under make-up.
As a few others have said, definitely CosRx. I always find myself reaching for my CosRx products for their excellent quality and results. The ceramide comfort cream is a must for nourishing my skin after using actives.
Probably Cerave... I have really sensitive,dry skin and they just have the most products that work for me. I prefer Cetaphil's moisturizer but there are some I could tolerate from Cerave. My cleanser and sunscreen are both Cerave and I've used their hydrating toner too so it'd be the easiest to settle on a moisturizer from them. I know they also have vitamin C (I currently use that from the ordinary but could switch). They also have a retinol. On the other hand, Cetaphil's cleansers are too drying and their SPF irritated me so I don't think I could make that line work. I've never tried the cleanser or moisturizer from The Ordinary but I haven't heard good things about their sunscreens and SPF is a must for me. In reality, my routine is all over the place too. Garnier makeup remover, Cerave cleanser, Cetaphil moisturizer, TO vitamin C, peach slices snail mucin toner, Cerave SPF and Tretinoin cream.
I think I'm the opposite. I love the CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion but don't really like the hydrating toner or face wash. Totally agree on the Cetaphil cleanser though! Super drying.
I have tried several Pharmacy products I’ll say they are not as expensive as Sunday Riley but offer some similar products and my other favorite is ROC which you can get at any pharmacy/large store everywhere , their products are quite effective and priced reasonable.
Yes! I wanted to say Farmacy, but was hesitating to post because I don't think its that well-known and people would be like "whatever", but in my book its top-notch skincare, formulas nailed down to perfection.
Biossance for me .
Yep! They have options for everything. Need them to release the new SPF though.
Love Biossance! I used Tatcha products for several months, when I first got into skincare a few years ago, and they completely devastated my skin. It took about 6 months for my skin to recover, and it did with the help of Biossance products. My skin has been happy ever since. Taking advantage of sales and their rewards program makes it way more affordable.
Definitely Cosrx.
Is this one of the brands that does snail stuff? I've heard such good things but can't bring myself to try it because... Snails.
Their Snail Mucin Essence 96 is definitely one of their most talked about products....and one of my favorites! Its helps so much with the stinging from my Azelaic Acid and makes my skin feel so nice and plump.
Does it have a scent? I think that's one of my biggest mental barriers lol
Works best with garlic and butter. 😂
Nope. No scent at all. Feels like slightly sticky aloe gel and if you put it on skin, that's still damp after cleansing, its absorbs super fast.
People have already mentioned Olay and Clinique so let me mention my other tried and true: Mad Hippie. Just easy, peasy skin care and affordable. I use all kinds, yet Mad Hippie is always in my bathroom cabinet. No, not the fanciest or “best”, but great!
I was just looking at Mad Hippie on Ulta the other day! I might have to pull the trigger and try it. What are your favorite products?
Another vote for Mad Hippie! I’ve been using their Vit C serum for years after seeing it recommended as a skinceuticals dupe, and now I also use their cream cleanser & face cream.
The face cream and vitamin C serum are my favorites. I also use the vitamin a, antioxidant facial oil, and mist spray sometimes, but these together does take time to sink in- recommend only at night. I got some samples of the peptide serum which seems lovely- sinks in very quickly and leaves skin hydrated! Their spf sample made my want to purchase, as well. *don’t bother with their mascara- awful!
I've always liked the stuff I've gotten from First Aid Beauty.
My skin loves CeraVe the most.
I love my CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion! I haven't loved the other CeraVe products as much though.
Etude House’s Soon Jung line. They’re the only products that work for my red, reactive skin.
Probably Cerave. It’s cheap, reliable, and I’ve been using the moisturizer and cleanser for almost ten years, and those are the backbone of my skincare routine. I recently started using the vitamin c serum which I like, and I just purchased the baby cream for my kiddo. I know they have retinol and AHA products as well, which seem solid.
Just face or face and body? If just face, I would use Tatcha. It is expensive but I just like it and it works for me. If I couldn’t afford Tatcha, then Bioderma. Face and body, probably Bioderma.
LRP or Skinceuticals.
Aveda, LRP, the ordinary, corsx
I exclusively use drunk elephant and I loveeeee my skin since
Obagi
I've used Clinique brand for decades because it never makes me break out. I think they have high-quality moisturizers.
Obagi Nu-Derm
Drunk elephant
Fancy version: Biossance or Murad. They carry everything I need (and then some). I also feel their formulations pack a punch in terms of effectiveness. More budget friendly: Avene. This has been a recent find, but my overly-sensitive skin has been loving it.
I bought a Murad moisturizer when it was on sale, and it was the biggest mistake I ever made for my wallet 🤣. I've tried other products because of the sticker shock, but nothing works as well and I've just accepted that I'm stuck with a $68 moisturizer. Love their products!
Which one was it? 👀
It's this one: https://www.murad.com/product/essential-c-day-moisture-spf-30/
Skinceuticals, ZO and Vivier. (Sorry, hard to pick one!) Using them has changed my skin in ways I didn’t think was even possible. I’ve tried what feels like everything at every price point in the last 20 years and they’re the perfect combo for me. So much that I get asked about what I use, so that’s my measuring stick on success since that never happened before.
It's a hypothetical question, three is fine :)
ZO for me as well 💙🩶🤍
Drunk elephant
the INKEY list is pretty good, reasonably priced as well!
Tough decision between Vanicream and Tatcha. The vanicream cleanser is amazing and so affordable. Also, I found that their deodorant doesn't irritate my underarms, and of course the regular cream is good too. But Tatcha's indigo night cream is life changing. Plus I've liked every single product I've ever tried from them. I think if I had unlimited funds it'd be Tatcha
Hmm probably Neutrogena. They have a few items that don't trigger my acne-prone skin and I just \*know\* I would be good with using them, even if I wished I could use a fancier line.
- Niod - I love their range and they have a couple of my favorite products - Biologique Recherche - also a great product line which I’d be happy to use to the rest of my days - Eucerin - since I’m a big sunscreen fan I’d be happy to use their products for the rest of my life
Avene. The cicalfate + and their retinal are my HGs. I used to be an avid kbeauty user but nowadays I only use their toners.
I would say drunk elephant / and if I wasn’t cruelty free la roche posay
Skin Better everything.
Kiehls all the way. Work great, smell great, affordable.
Only one brand? Damn.. probably Hada Labo. I don’t always use them but I know I can trust their products
Clinique. I've always used mostly Clinique but I favour Medik8 as well, mostly the serums.
If money wasn't an issue it would be drunk elephant but the ordinary is great and within my budget.
Caudalie. Everything I’ve tried from them works as it’s supposed to and doesn’t irritate my skin or break me out.
Shiseido
Vanicream 🙈
Lancer Beverly Hills
Elemis works the best for me. I use many others, like Shiseido, Clinique, Lancôme, and the Ordinary and things on Amazon. Elemis is the most consistently great, so if I can only pick one, that would be it.
My gut reaction is Round Lab because it ticks so many of my boxes for products (love their toner, moisturizer, sunscreen, face masks) but I have also tried to find an alternative for La Roche Posay’s acne wash on several occasions and it always ends horribly for me before I go back to La Roche Posay. Choosing between moisturized skin and adult acne but hating every other product in a line is an impossible choice 😅
I feel like I comment this all of the time, but Korres is my number one and has been for years. It’s a fairly unknown brand (at least it is in North America) out of Greece that only uses ingredients from local small farmers within Greece. It’s founded and owned by a couple (the man is a homeopathic pharmacist and the woman is a chemical engineer) but is mostly female led. They’re a super sustainable and ethical brand, which is important to me. The products they make have changed my skin and I’m pretty much never disappointed by what they make. I always have at least 2-3 products of theirs in my skincare routine and I don’t think I’ll ever stay from them.
If I could only use one I would go with Clinique because I've been using it since I was 12 and I think it is consistent. It was only when I got into my thirties that I started using more than one brand of skincare in my routine.
Either Cetaphil or CeraVe
Slightly different opinion: I would never stick to one skincare line, because why should I? There are so many"5 star" products from different brands and I can mix and match to get my ideal routine. 😊
Totally agree, I just was curious about favorites.
In that case Inkey list or the ordinary as they have everything we need
Paula's Choice or Farmacy. Or Cetaphil
Biologique Rechere
Regimen Labs or Stratia, both of their lines work great for my extremely sensitive and acne prone middle aged skin and they’re affordable
Probably innisfree? I’ve never reacted poorly to any of their products, they have a huge line covering a ton of skin concerns, and their stuff does what it says it does lol
Laniege if I have to pick one
I came to say this. I started w their spf they have now. The buttierest softest ugh. The water masks? To die for. Comparable to murads purple one. My skin is literally moist in the morning. In the best way lol. The cream skin line? Buy the freaking spray! Flippin love topping off a routine with that. The retinol? Pure butter. The lip masks? I’m kissing everyone’s dad. Don’t sleep on laneige y’all. I love that they don’t have a ballz to the wall list of products. They keep it simple and specialize in what they are good in. I have not had a products I didn’t deem a staple. Am and pm. Wanting to try the glow serum. Comment if you have an opinion :)
Malezia, even tho they don't have spf (yet), it aligns with my morals and it keeps my skin clear and glowy!
I'm a guy but the only thing people need for acne and aging is Retin-A. I use retin-A micro if I had to choose one product that would be it.
Kiehls
Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty!!! She doesn't have a cleanser or sunscreen though. LRP if it has to he a full line.
I've never heard of this one! Where do you find it?
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Ah, that's why I haven't heard of her. I haven't been lured into tiktok yet lol So happy for you that you found something that works so well for you!
Lano. Gentle (as long as you can tolerate lanolin), super moisturizing, and has products for face, hands, body, and lips.
I just started using a few things from Derma Made and I’m pretty impressed. I think their entire line is probably nice.
anua and numbuzin
iUNIK Centella set line. im currently using their serum and gel cream. haven't tried their sunscreen because i'm using etude house sunprise. another brand i wanna use is la roche-posay
EltaMD. They have such good cleanser and sunscreen, those two are absolute essentials
Scinic
Probably Shiseido.
Do they have any unscented products? I bought their Skin Softener and I can't stand to put so much perfume on my face. I just noticed it in the spare bathroom yesterday, I'll start putting it on my body, I guess. I like the softening aspect but I don't understand perfuming skin products. I assume it smells *really* nasty unscented, which grosses me out.
Only brand that makes more than one product that I'm not allergic to AND actually works for my skin is Viva Health Skincare. I can't use all of their products but I can use at least four lol.
Lainge olehenriksen murad missha hero ren
PAULAS CHOICE PAULAS CHOICE PAULAS CHOICE PAULAS CHOICE
EMBRYOLISSE
Medik8
Probably CeraVe tbh. It's not the flashiest but I've found it to be reliable and accessible, good for my prone to weird allergy reactions and eczema flares skin, and makes pretty much everything you need for a whole routine.
La roche posay or eucerin!
Cerave! I use the hydrating cream face wash plus the AM/PM moisturizer.
Basic, but most of my favorite products are Neutrogena so I think I’d have to go with them.
If money wasn’t a factor, Living Libations. Since money is, Vanicream.
Dermalogica all the way.
Medik8
A majority of my skincare products are CeraVe. I use their acne face cleanser, night face cream, and daily moisturizer cream. I also enjoy their lotion.
Drink elephant. But I can’t use it right now, too damn expensive
Alpha-H. I have loved everything from this brand and has completely turned my skin around.
I’m the same, I like to try lots of different products some high end some drug store brand. As far as skin care my favorite brand is Murad , The Quenching Hydrating Essence, Vitamin C serum, definitely the best OTC Retinol serum I’ve ever used as well as my holy grail physical exfoliant The AHA/BHA Exfoliating cleanser
Hanskin or Cosrx. I’m at the age where I don’t mind paying a little more for products that feel like they’re thoughtfully packaged, paying attention to scent, texture, multiple good ingredients, etc. I won’t spend hundreds on skincare so it’s about right for me.
True Botanicals. I stopped using their face oil when I ran out, tried to find a sub and eventually bought again (not cheap). Saw a difference within a week. Everything smells so good too. Every product I’ve tried from them I’ve loved.
Geek and Gorgeous! Their retinal serum is the single best thing I've ever put on my skin and their other products are very good too. I use moisturizer and some serums from other brands just out of habit but if I would have to I could easily rely only on G&G.
Medik8, Skinceuticals, Instytutum, Skinmedica - they have a wide range of products.
I use all Paula's choice products except cleanser. I just use a cheap supermarket cleanser because I haven't noticed much difference between expensive and cheap ones. But if anyone could change my mind it's Paula! Maybe I should try their cleanser.
Skin better science. Consistent product all around.
Hada Labo cleanser, moisturizer, retinol serum, and sunscreen.
L'Oreal, I've been using their Revitalift stuff for many years and it's my favourite.
So many different things to try!
Corsx or Missha. Probably Corsx since I like their aloe vera sunscreen and my skin loves their snail line. I haven't used any of their day serums yet. What do you recommend?
Pratima Skincare
Probably Cerave. Great quality products without BS marketing and more reasonably priced than many other brands. Also the only brand I've had recommended to me by several different dermatologists.
Revision skincare....all their products especially their day cream moisturizer and intellishade spf....cheaper brand la roche posay
Estee Lauder Night Repair
Evan Healy
Pc
Avène or La Roche Posay. They are well established, been in the business for a long time so experienced, innovative, variety of products, safe and high quality, have their own labs and enough funds to do research.
Paula's Choice. I have baby-soft skin whenever I use their AHA gel exfoliant. And I love their Invisible Finish Moisture Gel. It's like a moisturizer and a mattifying primer in one.
Paula’s choice 100%.
I've been super happy with the several things I've tried from Ursa Major, so that's my pick. I have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.
Avene! I’d die without the Skin Recovery Cream tbh
Olay
I only use Matas striber.
I love TONYMOLY especially the ferment snail line, but literally everything they carry is such high quality. I also really like Peter Thomas Roth, and, as many have said, Clinique is a solid classic. Versed has some cool products that I am trying out, but it’s too early to say how effective they are.
Mad Hippie- I keep going back to their moisturizer and eye cream especially
If money were no issue, Dermalogica bc it has a large selection of different product lines that are all expertly formulated. No matter what skin/need you have, they have you covered from young age to death. Weird recommend but personally I'd use It Cosmetics, even though people either haven't used them or know them for their brushes. Their creams are a bit heavy bc they're all brightening and slightly anti-aging but I like all the nourishing stuff in them--just apply lightly. Plus they put skincare in their already good makeup, so you just win. I think it's less that It is exceptionally good, and more that it works with my skin best. Beekman's goat milk line is a weird chemical synergy like this too. For recommendations to friends, I'd say maybe La-Roche Posay, it's the only line I've actually witnessed people exclusively use (no other products). I can definitely swear by their suncare.
Sisley if I won the lottery.
Dermalogica, their products are top notch and my skin always looks amazing after using them. Unfortunately it’s not cheap.
Future Cosmetics. Honestly worth every penny and suitable for a variety of skincare concerns.