What moisturiser do you use?

Love Liz Earle Superskin but find it just too expensive now. Am using a Superdrug day cream over their serum which is suiting at the moment (designed for older skins). But for a night cream I'm using a L'Oreal , sleeping balm. It has the most wonderful texture and smell and feels beautiful on my skin. Trouble is I think I may be over generous with it, so won't last long, but I love it.

Last Christmas I was bought a jar of Dior moisturising cream in excess of £100. I was half way through using Aldi multi intensive soy moisture cream and so didn't start to use the Dior until the Aldi cream was finished. The Dior is alright, quite nice really, but absolutely no better in quality or results, compared to the Aldi moisturiser. Put it this way, I won't be replacing the Dior. I will be replacing the Aldi.

I use the Aldi range of moisturisers. I especially love their Lacura Restorative Multi Intensive Serum Soy for Mature skin. It may be cheap price wise, but the quality certainly isn't.

I use Boots no7 the serum and the cream. Also like the body shop 'oils of life' sleep cream when my skin is really dry.

I have used the Clarins beauty flash balm for years and never go out without it. My daughter bought me for Christmas the Clarins night cream which is a gorgeous scent. So I am now hooked on that as well.

I'm another Nivea fan tried lots of more expensive creams,but Nivea is the only one which doesn't make my skin itch.I also use aqueous cream for showering,so cheap and makes your skin lovely and silky smooth.

I agree with Minniesmum, I first used the Martha Hill honey moisturiser as a free sample from the Daily Mail. Loved it so much I decided to try the Evening primrose one. That's lovely too. They cost about £8 for a long lasting jar. Unperfumed and absorbed quickly so I could apply makeup. Recommended.

Nivea

Avene has some great products AliBeee, I've used them in the past.

Lostmyglassesxx I hear ya!

I use www.amazon.co.uk/Hadalabo-Institute-Gokujun-hyaluronic-solution/dp/B013HHJV0C/ref=sr_1_10_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1489241149&sr=8-10&keywords=hada+labothis&tag=gransnetforum-21 for my Hyuluronic, it's high grade and cheap as chips.

I use Cerave pm lotion as a moisturizer, it's cheap and is full of Niacinamide and Ceramides plus other skin friendly ingredients. It's also in a pump acion bottle so doesn't degrade or become contaminated.

Then apply suncream, always, everyday. I use Biore watery essense, you won't know your wearing it, it's not like western suncreams at all.

I also use Rosehip oil at night, plus retinol, vitamin c, glycolic acid

I have sensitive skin, very sensitive around my eyes. After trying lots of things (including aqueous cream on prescription) I found a French range called Avene, which is now available in Boots. Their Hydrance Riche Hydrating cream is superb and I've used it for years now.

I am with you, Thingmajig, as Nivea Soft seems to be the perfect all over cream for me - not too scented, just a fresh aroma. Have tried lots of others but this goes on without greasiness, and by the time I have cleaned my teeth it has absorbed enough for foundation to be applied. I wouldn't be without it - the large tubs are frequently on offer, sometimes half price, so it becomes a staggeringly good bargain. I buy smaller tubes for holidays and travelling, and would be distraught if Nivea stopped making it.

I've used Avon Anew for years and have been complimented on my skin but they and Boots are now reverting back to animal testing to appease the Chinese. I'm very disappointed at their greed. I'm going to try Tropic skincare which is vegan so definitely no animals treated cruelly

Boots No 7 +serum. Promises a lot but difficult to know if it really improves things. Have just started using their night cream but took close up photos of my wrinkles before I started so I'll have something to compare.

I've started using Neal's Yard Frankincense serum and cream which is great (and I like the smell!) Tried Pond's which was horrid (not at all how I remember my mum's, have they changed the formula?) and various big brands like L'Oreal which was fine but the NY products are the best I've used.

Nivea Soft - goes on smoothly, mild , pleasant perfume and inexpensive. Always think the Clarins etc of this world are rather a rip-off - but that is just my opinion.

As a tangent to this issue - Nivea has worked for me for many years but now, at 74 I have rather pronounced dark circles under my eyes - any tips please?

Well for a long time I used Johnsons baby lotion but now I use Nivea lotion. Now 67 and am often complimented on my skin. Never felt the need to buy all the expensive stuff advertisers constantly suggest we need in order to have youthful looking skin!

I took a risk and bought the new fragrance free neutrogena moisturiser cream gel and so far no probs with my difficult allergic skin but also found La Roche pose tolerating very good if expensive (await offers in Boots or buy in France) .ps thanks whoever about the Jolene creme tip for occasional highlights in long hair tho I will go sparingly with that. One of my local friends on here will see the result- V?

i use m&s royal jelly and pure honey. they do facial moisturiser for day and for night. they also do body moisturiser and hand/nail cream plus a lovely foot cream.
they withdrew their lovely eye cream a while ago but a friend recommended snake venom eye cream by balance which is lovely (bought from a "bargain" store or fro amazon).

I always use Simple Age Regeneration. Been using it for years and it's quite cheap. Cannot justify to myself spending a lot of money on cosmetics.

Nivea for nightcream....wonderful.
L'Oreal in the red and white packaging ( with retinol) for day cream.Anything else seems too greasy for day cream.

DH used to work in commercial TV and one day heard a well known actress with lovely skin who was advertising some expensive product being asked if she actually used it .'B******s'darling she replied .Think she cited Nivea or Ponds

From choice Clarins Restore and Protect or whatever its called but it's extortionate
Failing that, No 7 similar name
In practice I seem to be working my way through a whole load of freebies/gifts.
Suspect it doesnt actually make much difference as long as you use something and it doesnt react badly with your skin ! And I do have very good skin (for my age)I think it's mostly genetic and drinking lots of water ,not smoking helps. I can always tell when I've been overindulging in alcohol too
The Aldi Lacura serum seems to perform as well as hideously expensive makes too so will buy their moisturiser when I've worked through my collection(trying to declutter and cant waste anything)
And a thread on mumsnet praises Lanacane cream as a primer ...about to try that one

Boots No 7 for mature skin- the whole range. It is always on 3 for 2 & often has offers as well. I've been using it for years.

It is great & my skin looks very good for my age even if I do say it myself- well someone has to!

Agree with blueberry1. Nivea day & night cream. Expensive ones are a rip off. Been told this by (female) GP!