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I’ve tried the rest, but these are the best

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Casdon Fri 08-Mar-24 18:43:22

I’ve been thinking about what I buy again and again because there is still nothing better to touch it. The standouts for me are Elnett hairspray, which I’ve kept going back to since I was about 15, and Sudocrem, which cures all skin related ills.

Do you have perfect products too, we could all benefit from trying them?

NotAGran55 Sat 09-Mar-24 07:02:25

Agree with Hide The Blemish AskAlice. I’ve used it for 50+ years and nothing beats it.

Nivea Soft for face, hands, legs, elbows. A one pot wonder product.

Georgesgran Sat 09-Mar-24 10:09:27

Germoline was always referred to as Magic Cream in our house - used for all sorts of cuts, grazes, spots etc.

AskAlice Sat 09-Mar-24 10:17:23

Sudocrem was also great for my chickens' bottoms when they were bare and sore! Only happened a couple of times shortly after I got them, but it was the only thing that worked grin

maddyone Sat 09-Mar-24 10:36:15

Clinique Take the Day Off for Lids, Lashes and Lips (I use it to remove eye make up)
Laura Geller Balance and Brighten mineral powder foundation

MissAdventure Sat 09-Mar-24 10:42:33

NotAGran55

Agree with Hide The Blemish AskAlice. I’ve used it for 50+ years and nothing beats it.

Nivea Soft for face, hands, legs, elbows. A one pot wonder product.

My mum, my daughter, and I used to use that. 🙂

Mel1967 Sat 09-Mar-24 10:48:09

I use Witch Hazel as a cleanser & toner and then Nivea Crème in the blue tin as a moisturiser (both used just on my face) and I swear by them 💯

Poppyred Sat 09-Mar-24 11:50:55

Tresemme freeze hold hairspray, nothing else holds my hair in place. I love the smell of Ellnett but it does absolutely nothing for my hair.

Coolgran65 Sat 09-Mar-24 12:03:43

Elbert hair spray for me too.
The hard working hand cream in the green tub or tube. The tub is best as there's no trying to get the last of it out of the tube. It's the best ever.

Dee1012 Sat 09-Mar-24 12:11:14

Urban Decay eyeshadow primer potion and 24/7 eye pencils... brilliant.
I've tried many others over the years and nothing beats them.

Granmarderby10 Sat 09-Mar-24 12:22:29

I always have Sudacrem and a the smallest TCP. I’d add M&S gold tea bags and Birds custard powder to my essentials.

A recent happy discovery has been Doves’ for men Clean Comfort deodorant in roll on or spray (roll on being much cheaper) as well as the matching shower gel.
I find the smells of all the other womens deodorants either “cat-pee-ish” or noxiously sweet and don’t actually work, while this is mild and pleasant and works. shush 🤫 don’t tell everyone.
Finally my Nike “alldays” trainers worn with a Primark padded trainer sock sooo comfortable, cool when it’s hot but warm when it’s not. I was thinking to myself on the way to work… should feet feel this comforable?☺️