Pad Patter 12/29: Skin Care

I have to throw a vote in for the Mary Kay skin care, I love it. I have been using it since the 1990's and it has been awesome for my skin. Alas, I will have to start using more of the "age defying" products soon instead of just the regular and SPF ones But it feels super natural and keeps my skin really blemish free and moisturized. I don't wear makeup often, but when I do, I use theirs too.

 

I'll be watching this thread. That big birthday is a bit closer for me. LOL

 

i am clueless and no help at all on this topic.

 

I don't wear make up. I have compact that I rarely use - I can't even remember where it's from now! I was my face with Neutrogena, since that's the only thing that keeps the blemishes away, and I like Alba Botnaica's facial moisturizer, especially now that winter dries my skin out. I'm pretty hopeless too!

 

I love Bare Escentuals... it's pretty much all I use. I do have some cleansers and moisturizers from Avon that I really like, but for makeup I'm pretty much BE.

 

My even bigger birthday has come and gone. I am now using products from Channel. I've tried them all, and the one that makes my skin feel and look the best is by Channel. I use the Sublimage line...I use the lotion, not the cream though. My skin is still slightly oily...especially in the summer time. I did get a sample of the cream for the winter and I'm going to see if they'll give me another. I don't want to buy the whole jar because I won't use it all...I only need it in the colder months, and it's near $400 a jar. I need some of the eye cream (which is about $200), so they'll probably give me a sample if I buy that. I kid you not...the stuff is amazing and I've seen amazing results on friends that use it everyday. I see a difference in my skin too, and I have friends that come into my work (these ladies are my age...I've known them for about 12 years) and they all comment on my skin. I wish I'd started years ago with it.

For face wash, I use Philosophy Purity every evening, and Philosophy Microdelivery exfolliating wash every morning. I keep a big bottle of one on my bathroom counter, and the other is in my shower for the morning.

My favorite scrub is The Microdelivery Peel (2 step) by Philosophy. My skin feels so amazing afterwards. I use it about once every few weeks and have used it for years. I should use it once a week.

I also drink a LOT of water. I don't drink soda at all...just water, and lots and lots of it! I keep my face out of the sun if I can and always wear sunscreen too.

So that's it. I think my skin looks really good for being 50. I'll keep up with what I'm doing and hopefully it will still look pretty good in 10 years!

 

Laura...if you want to really be cutting edge and use some of these advanced line products...there is a counter at a few bigger Nordstrom stores that sell some. They'll do amazing things for your skin..but they are pretty radical to me. I don't want my skin to look transluscent. You really have to stay OUT of the sun too...like forever!

 

I use Proactiv. LOL

Although, I did get the Philosophy acne system that I'm trying now. But it hasn't been long enough for me to render my opinion.

I shouldn't have to have wrinkles and zits at the same time.

 

I use Clinique, so does my mom.

My grandmother swears by Oil of Olay, but I'm allergic to that.

 

I'm over the big 40! Guess I should start thinking about something, eh?

 

Well...I am 34 but have been using Hope in a Jar for years...since Jack was born, I have to use Miracle Worker at night now (these are both by Philosophy). 2 years of no sleep has AGED me! I really love Philosophy, everything is clean and light and I have super sensitive acne prone skin and I've never had an issue with these. So where are we going for the big birthday bash :wink

 

I've been using Aveeno for a long time, but feel like it's time for a change. I'm going to watch this thread for some ideas!

 

i need help too ... when i lived in france i used darphin products all the time and really liked them, but they have gone up in price since i lived there and are even more expensive in the US - so i stopped that. so since then i've just used whatever i felt like at the moment - from grocery store brands to expensive brands from the dermatologist. nothing i used blew me away, to be honest. i did start cleaning my face using the "oil method" last month - i am using a 1/2 & 1/2 mixture of castor oil and olive oil to wash my face and so far it working well (google it to get more info - LOL - i know it sounds gross but it's not, really!) and i want to start adding some essential oils to that - i printed out some oils that are good for aging skin the other week (i turned 40 last year - boo!! i look pretty young, but i think that's b/c i'm chubby LOL!) ... and i desperately need new makeup ... especially now that it's winter and i'm not tan ... help! i need a makeover!

 

Funny you should mention that Dana, but I think staying chubby has certainly helped my skin from getting all wrinkly. Some of my 50 year old friends are thin (one is a size zero) but her face looks old. I'm not sure which is worse! I still want to lose weight but I want to stop when my face starts to show it too much.

 

I've used Mario Bedescu stuff for my face the last couple of years. I got a rec from a friend and I like their stuff! http://www.mariobadescu.com/

I use Philosophy stuff in the shower and love it - their body washes smell so good and I like their microdelivery exfoliating wash.

 

My dermatologist said that people who are just slightly overweight (like myself....cough...cough) look younger and believe it or not healthier then people with very little body fat...so hey, there's one plus!

 

I found DHC Skincare from an aesthetician friend and my skin keeps getting better and better. I LOVE their deep cleansing oil. So much.