expensive face creams

My sister who is 68 has always used vaseline to take off her eye make up. She hasn't got a single line under her eyes. I have taken to using Aldi's face cream. It's perfectly fine.

Aldis serum is great. I had an experience at Libertys where I signed up for a "free" makeover by one of those posh skincare brands. They tried to sell me the moisturiser ......£225! The cheapest thing was over £100. Whoever buys that sort of stuff?

can you get 'Ponds' still and where. Ive looked inBoots etc but never seen it.

I like Clarins stuff for birthdays and Christmas but have just tried Boots Sanctuary which feels lovely. I vacillate between Boots cold cream and Clarins really. My mum also used Ponds. The jars seem very small these days - or is it just me?

I'm very happy with Aldi's serum suzied I used to use Estee Lauder before I retired, but couldn't justify the expense now.

Back in the 60's I tried a very posh face cream. I can't remember the make but it was supposed to be what the Queen used. It's the only time I've had a really violent reaction to any thing I've put on my face and I went back to the cheap stuff!

I love Clarins but I really can't justify the expense lately. Its probably no better than the cheaper brands but it feels and smells wonderful. I usually look in.the January sales for half-price christmas gift sets. Mind you the Beauty Flash Balm is the best thing ever. Sanctuary is nice too and at least you can get 3 for 2 and 1/3 off offers.

Flannel. No soap. Tinted moisturiser with 30 spf. Best beauty treatments are: don't smoke, don't get too much sun on your face, sleep, drink plenty in the morning to plump up the wrinkles.

I get clarin's beauty flash balm off internet eBay for less than a tenner. Everything else is so cheapo.

Deedaa the Queen used Cyclax makeup. I am not sure if it is still available, perhaps on the Internet.

I like Liz Earle and wore it for years but don't like the fact that she sold it to Avon which I do not enjoy at all. I love Clarins but the moisturisers are expensive but very good (the Queen uses this). I am on Boots Lift and Luminate now - haven't noticed any ifting or laminating I must say. For the summer though Clarins Hydraaquench tinted moisturiser is perfect as I don't like to wear foundation when its hot and need some SPF on the golf course if I m not to end up resembling my golf bag.

grandma60 i do love beauty flash balm as well - fortunately, my children are well aware of this so I do sometimes get a bottle for birthday or xmas! my mum also used vaseline to remove makeup *Katyk - obviously they were on to a winner

oh dear - not sure what I did there!

I use Oil of Olay moisturiser and it is fine for me, not too expensive and I look out for offers.

I wouldn't use anything made by L'Oreal, if is half owned by Nestle nuff said.

OMG, Nonnie, didn't Body Shop sell out to L'Oreal? You have to be so careful with all these multi-national links. I too shun anything to do with Nestlé.

I find Lacura products [sold by Aldi] as good as anything.

When seem to make my skin good and soft !



Although will admit Beauty Flash balm, is pretty good , I DO use that also!

OOOPS, typo ,NOT when, but THEY

sounds like i'll have to find my local aldi

Granin and whilst you are there have a good look at the astonishing bargains in fruit, veg and the many other products they sell !!

I've been using Lidl Q10 day cream and night cream for several months on face and neck - very cheap and effective. I'm almost 68 and really pleased to have found an affordable face cream that makes my skin soft and relatively wrinkle-free. I hate being ripped off!

I don't wear make up, just tinted moisturiser.
Face wash with a rough flannel once a week then cover the face with Sudocrem. Done on a day when we are not going out as I am inclined to forget I have done it and go out with white smudges.
That's my beauty routine.

Superdrug own make is good and do not test on anmals. A bonus for me.

Why do you shun Nestle. Is it because they bought milk from Mrs Mugabe?

Here is the reason for boycotting Nestlé, Marty. It's been ongoing for a very long time, but they still continue with aggressive marketing of baby formula to communities that can't afford it and which don't have access to clean water to make up the formula. This discourages mothers from the safe and hygienic practice of breast feeding. Even in 1970, when I was pregnant in East Africa, I received pamphlets promoting their baby milk - one showed a chubby, contented, white baby; the other a chubby, contented, black baby. Many babies died unnecessarily from water-borne diseases.