March 7th, 2008
So dear reader Lisa emailed me asking what my favorite drugstore brand moisturizers are. I love to experiment when it comes to skincare and I’m open to both department store brand ones and drugstore ones, I literally will try anything except the ridiculously priced ones (’cause the claims usually are ridiculous too). I definitely have my drugstore favorites. If they work great on you, why go for the pricier version, right?
Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free
$17.52. Olay used to be such a ho-hum brand. But ever since the Regenerist line came out, it’s been a favorite for me. This serum’s truly amazing, it makes my skin unbelievably silky and smooth and because it’s so light weight it’s perfect for my oily T-zone. And it fights the appearance of skin discoloration and wrinkles. There’s also a SPF 15 version, which is perfect for day wear. It goes perfectly under makeup, doesn’t pill or ball up like many other sunscreens, which is tres icky!
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle, Anti-Blemish Cream
$11.60. I’ve been using Neutrogena since my teen years. It used to be a line focusing on teenage pimple-proned skin. But they’ve expanded to have great anti-aging products too. When this anti-wrinkle and anti-blemish cream came out, I thought it was really thoughtful of Neutrogena to address two problems in one cream. It is antioxidant-rich and also contains salicylic acid which exfoliates the pores to help prevent blemishes.
Almay Daily Moisturizer for normal/combo skin with grape seed SPF 15
$10.49. I didn’t pay too attention to Almay’s skincare stuff until not long ago when I read some great reviews about this excellent moisturizer (Almay’s One Coat Nourishing Waterproof Thickening Mascara
is amazing!). I figured anything that is suitable for my oily t-zone and has sun protection AND has antioxidants (ones extracted from grape seed are potent) is definitely worth a try. It’s been one of those moisturizers that I recommend to friends and usually get a surprising reaction out of them.
Dove Sensitive Essentials Sensitive Skin Facial Lotion, Sensitive Skin
$6.75. Definitely not a fancy one, but a really solid moisturizer that does its job. I find sometimes after I put on a very light-weight serum, some parts of my face still need more moisture, this is a great way to layer over the serum to seal in the moisture. The antioxidants and anti-irritants (hence good for sensitive skin) ingredients are terrific for everybody 
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