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Brdgt ([personal profile] brdgt) wrote2013-10-14 01:11 pm
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Skin Care Reviews - cleansers, moisturizers, and eye creams

Since some people seemed interested, here are four reviews of some products I've already tried...

1. Olay Regenerist Thermal Mini Peel:

You have to read the labels carefully if you are actually looking for specific ingredients. Just saying "anti-aging" or "anti-wrinkle" doesn't mean much. I found this when looking for a cleanser with Glycolic Acid at the pharmacy and this was the only one that contained it, as far as I could tell. I actually liked it quite a bit, but didn't feel like it really came as part of a whole regimen, so I'm trying some other things in the meantime. It feels warm on the face, exfoliates, and definitely leaves your skin feeling smooth.

2. Alpha Hydrox:

This is a very cheap supermarket brand that contains some good ingredients, but I was just "meh." The cleanser didn't leave my face feeling any different and the moisturizers was quite harsh (it stung near my hairline) and I don't have sensitive skin even.

3. Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream:

An affordable supermarket brand and I felt like it had quick initial results that then leveled off. A bit strong, so not for sensitive skin. It was the only supermarket eye cream I could find with retinol, so maybe the initial results followed by tapering off was just my skin experiencing retinol for the first time.

4. Sephora Age Defy Eye Cream:

This didn't appear to do anything, confirming that, for me at least, I should stick with an eye cream with retinol.

Next paycheck will be a new eye cream, as my Neutrogena one is just about out (that little tube does last a long time). I will probably try a Peter Thomas Roth one to go with my current regimen, but am still researching.


As always, your mileage/skin may vary...
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[personal profile] recklesswater 2013-10-14 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE that you are doing this! Thank you!

I'm mostly looking for a great eye cream, since I'm in that weird category where I have wrinkles around my eyes, but still have some issues with acne.

[identity profile] brdgt.livejournal.com 2013-10-14 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I forgot - I have a review of one of those - I'll add it to the post now!

[identity profile] semiauto.livejournal.com 2013-10-14 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you ever looked at the Paula's Choice website? They have a "Beautypedia" of reviews for skincare products. She has her own line now, so I'm not sure how objective they are but they do review all different price points from drugstore to high end. She used to write those books "Don't Go to the Makeup Counter Without Me" or something like that.
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[personal profile] kumquatmay 2013-10-14 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
The Paula stuff is a little iffy now that she also is pushing her own line. I'm a fan of makeup alley and temptalia for reviews of makeup and skincare