Best, cheap moisturiser for the older woman...

[Karbea]

Can anyone recommend something cheap, but good.

I'm 40, I'm used to using very expensive stuff, but I've got zero money at the moment, so I need something cheap, I'm talking supermarket brands...

[DelphDonkey]

Olay total effects 7 in 1 stuff is good and is less than a tenner. Is that cheap enough?!

[ExcuseTypos]

Boots Botanics is fantastic.

There are about 4 ranges, I buy the organic one- it's about £8.99 full price but they often have offers on. The non organic ones are about £6.99.

I've also started using their eye cream. Again I really like it.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Superdrug Vitamin E?

[AnnoyingOrange]

Nivea is good

[Karbea]

£8.99 is better than a tenner :)
Do they sell the botanics stuff in the smaller boots or just the large ones, do you know?

[littlewoollypervert]

I've gone back to the trad Nivea (about £3) & it's fab. Used to use the no 7 serum (spent £50 on a box of about 6 diff creams - night, day, eye, serum etc) which made no diff, but the Nivea appears to be doing the trick.

[foreverforaging]

I really like Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Day Cream. It's non-perfumed and has an SPF of 15.

It's often on offer. It's currently £4 in Tesco and Waitrose at the mo.

[Nerf]

Loreal revitalift. It's amazing - slightly dry, pale skin. I look loads younger.

[ExcuseTypos]

I have seen it in some smaller boots branches, so it's worth a look.

[Karbea]

Brilliant thanks ladies, think I'll go with the simple or Nivea as £3/4 sounds great!

[Nerf]

Loreal revitalift. It's amazing - slightly dry, pale skin. I look loads younger.

[todayisnottheday]

I've just gone back to nivea which I love although I have to say revitalift is fantastic stuff.

[DameEdnasBridesmaid]

OP Nivea soft is brilliant. I've been using expensive brands, serums, day and night creams etc. for years.

I have been using Nivea Soft for about six months, I think my skin has improved, it certainly hasn't deteriorated. I use on my face an body. It's fab.

I have come to the conclusion that there is no bloody difference (other than different smells) with the expensive stuff. It's just a marketing ruse playing on our insecurities and helping us part with our cash.

Can't see me falling for it again.

[McBear]

My gran swears by Nivea. Says she's used it every day since she was very young.

[ThisIsBULLSHIT]

Yep, big blue tub of Nivea is brill. I can't use it in the morning though as it is too greasy. I use Boots cucumber moisturiser in the morning, it is about £2 I think, and it smells really nice!

[Notonaschoolnight]

Just remember SPF unless you're putting that on top. Last moisturiser I bought on a poor week was garner moisture match the yellow one for normal skin it's illuminating and SPF 20 and only cost a few quid it's been great but as I don't wear anything on top I could do with something SPF 30 while the weathers like this

[Karbea]

I have a feeling I might have a tub of the blue Nivea in a cupboard, I think I might have got it for dh when he had dry skin... Ummm... Will investigate later.

[foreverforaging]

I saw a programme a while back where a dermatologist was talking about all these fancy anti-wrinkle creams.

He said that the only thing that really mattered was that the cream had a decent SPF.

[Karbea]

My foundation has spf25, so I think that's ok, thanks though :)

[purpleapple1234]

I am a complete cheapskate when it comes to cosmetics but still want good quality. I remember watching the American equivalent of the dragon's den when one invester refused to even consider investing in a cosmetics pitch because he said it was the most competitive industry due to the highest profits from a legal business!

Anyway I use nivea soft with vitamin e gel from holland and baratt added and/or rosehip oil followed by sunscreen, depending on the time of year.

[Cathycat]

I use Nivea because a lady who I know, who is not so young but looks very young, uses it. Good stuff!

[Mrsgrumble]

Is that the flat tin? I think I have that too. Is it very greasy ?