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Nivea cream

(37 Posts)
Daddima Tue 06-Nov-18 18:34:02

I think Joanna Lumley said she uses Astral. Can you still get it?

MissAdventure Tue 06-Nov-18 18:20:23

I'm very susceptible to this kind of thing.
I'm going to buy some (Nivea, not the other)

Jalima1108 Tue 06-Nov-18 18:20:05

My Mum had lovely skin too until she died in her mid 80s. She used either Pond's Cold Cream then later on Yardleys face cream which came in a little pot.

Nannarose Tue 06-Nov-18 18:20:02

Old fashioned Nivea is very greasy, but sometimes very useful! The newer Nivea Soft in a tube, is a useful all round moisturiser.

Jalima1108 Tue 06-Nov-18 18:18:23

It would be cheaper than my Cl***ns

MissAdventure Tue 06-Nov-18 18:15:10

Joanna Lumley too, I read somewhere.

Jalima1108 Tue 06-Nov-18 18:12:30

Is it Joan Collins who says she uses Nivea cream?

Well, so she says.

MawBroon Tue 06-Nov-18 18:05:50

My Mum used it religiously and had the loveliest soft and young skin right up to her death in her late 70’s.
Perhaps she had something there.

GrandmaMoira Tue 06-Nov-18 18:02:37

I've always used Nivea but nowadays there is a Nivea soft which sinks into the skin better.

Izabella Tue 06-Nov-18 17:34:43

I s it any easier after a shower when the pores are more relaxed? Its interesting you should mention Nivea. I have used quite "greasy" anti wrinkle type cream for mature skin for years and all of a sudden my skin has changed and I am now back to the original O**y fluid which seems to suit much better.

Lynne59 Tue 06-Nov-18 17:27:35

I use it on my hands and really rub hard into them. I use the Nivea Lotion on my arms, legs and body - but only Child's Farm lotion on my face.

Luckylegs9 Tue 06-Nov-18 17:21:41

Having read a lot lately about the virtues of Nivea cream in the little blue tin, I thought I would try it. However I find it virtually impossible to penetrate the skin, it is like axle grease. Is there a secret to applying this cream. I have used No 7 for years now but thought I would give Nivea a try as I could see my skin was drying out with regukar No 7.

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