Disappointing Expensive Beauty Product

I bought a BB cream that was recommended on here. It was an awful lot of money and not as good as my cheapo one.

I was given a beauty advent calendar last Christmas full of expensive products none of them made a jot of difference to my skin that I would never of bought I used them all but went back to my Olay.

A couple of Christmas' ago, I was bought a jar of Chanel Sublimage La Creme moisturiser (£200). What a disappointment. No better or worse than Aldi's. Although the jar looked good on the bathroom shelf.

Glad it’s not just me then, probably better off sticking to what we know works,
perhaps when you spend a lot of money ( well in my case my husband did) I might have unrealistic expectations.

Wow! Chewbacca did you run off with The Argy’s takings again?!
When the pot was empty did you still leave it on the bathroom shelf for visitors to see?Be totally honest.?

I have never bought an expensive beauty product, so can’t add to the discussion, although have sometimes thought that those who do buy and use them ( certain people I know) don’t look any better than I do. Which is a comfort.☺️

lemongrove

Wow! Chewbacca did you run off with The Argy’s takings again?!
When the pot was empty did you still leave it on the bathroom shelf for visitors to see?Be totally honest.?

No I did not scarper with the Argy's takings! If I had, I'd only have had enough money to buy a tube of germoline! It was the OH who dug deep that Christmas; possibly to make up for the one before where he "forgot"!

And, yes, I most certainly did keep the jar. I refilled it with my Aldi moisturiser!

Blimey Chewbacca I thought I was pushing the boat out asking for the Clarins I would be keeping that jar on show for ever more ?

I fancied a Clarins product but was lucky enough to get a sample before I spent out. It made my skin dry. So back to something cheaper.

I'm a Nivea girl so I'd get lots and lots of moisturiser for £200. I once spent about £30 on a Clarins product and it smelt like medicine so I didn't use it.

Well I thought I had but if we re talking about hundreds no no no never I spent £18 on an Avon product that was suppose to lightened any blemishes it did absolutely nothing at all so that was my claim to expensive

(£200).

'Ow much!?

Nivea Q10 moisturiser costs £5 a jar ....Aldi does exactly the same one for £1.45.

I've never fallen for the hype of expensive products.
Just this morning I made a face mask of cucumber and Aloe Vera gel.
I was really surprised that I could see results.
Now all I have to do is find out how long I can keep it in the fridge. There's a lot ?

I've got a lot of cucumbers!?

Callistemon

(£200).

'Ow much!?

Guilt made him dig deep Callistemon!

I'm currently using a Q10 serum from Lidl for £2.99 a bottle, it suits my skin perfectly, and smells nice too. Other than that I use Nivea soft. Job done. ?

I use soap and water ??? never used any creams and got a a reasonable skin I really do think they are all a con

You are lucky if you can do that Bluebelle

My skin is so dry that it is really uncomfortable and itchy if I dont use something to moisturise it.

BlueBelle

I use soap and water ??? never used any creams and got a a reasonable skin I really do think they are all a con

My MIL did the same, Bluebelle. She was told as a young girl that moisturiser made you grow whiskers on your face so she never used moisturiser.

Her skin was lovely until she lost a lot of weight due to ill health (hospital food).

Same here kittylester; I could use axle grease on my skin and it would soon absorb it!

I don't think I've ever had more expensive beauty products that Clinique. I've also used Liz Earle moisturisers but now I've lowered my sights and find Aldi's Caviar moisturiser and night cream as good as any and much better than some. It's not greasy and is quickly absorbed so that I can apply my M&S foundation on top of it.

You are lucky BlueBelle like Kitty my skin is really sore and itchy if I don’t moisturize too.
But after my expensive and unsuccessful foray into the world of expensive skin care ? I have to conclude that I now know my station and it’s back to Aldi albeit the caviar selection topped of with a dash of Olay and Nivea ?

i rarely stray from Lidl, occasionally Aldi and poundland.
i feel i need some sun protection, so never go out with a naked face. or hands.
apart from that, i don't bother.