Looking Good, Feeling Great - Any suggestions for a good facial moisturizer?

I was thinking of getting a light moisturizer I could use at night before bed. The one I was using is almost gone and so either I will stop using or find another one. I was using a Mark (Avon) product so I was thinking maybe this one?
http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?code=&level1_id=300&level2_id=469&pdept_id=484&dept_id=494&pf_id=33648&level=4
Has anyone on here tried it? It has gotten good reviews...

My ideal moisturizer would be:
*Less than $20 I hope...
*Light weight, non greasy

I don't think I am allergic to anything. I am prone to break outs occasionally so maybe that is important. The product I was using though isn't for breakouts but I really liked it. It was light, and smelled fresh and left my skin feeling good. But they discontinued it so I can't buy it again....
Thanks for any suggestions! Products I can buy in a store would be ok too.

Avon Rich Moisture Cream is not greasy and is not expensive. Avon has been selling this particular product for many years .

I have been using clinique mosturizer morning and night since I was 19 and it is amazing but I think it is about 21 or 22 dollars but it lasts for months.

I really like Aveeno positively radiant moisturizer. its really nice and doesn't coast much at all. maybe 10?

I am loving CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion (not the face version, just the big cheap pump bottle). It's a drugstore moisturizer, but it has some effective ingredients more common in department-store brands (ceramides, hyaluronic acid). It's unscented and cheap as can be.

I tried the CeraVe PM facial moisturizer and found it a little overwhelming for my skin; it left my face feeling a little irritated. (I think they up the percentage on some of the active ingredients, making the product a little too active for sensitive skin.) The regular moisturizing lotion, though, is perfection for me. If your skin likes a little more "oomph," the face formulas might be just your ticket.

My hands also tend toward dryness, so I keep a bottle here near my keyboard; it's so grease-free that I can apply it, then go back to typing without getting oil everywhere. It's rare for me to find something that works as well for my hands as for my face, but this stuff does the trick.

if you happen to have a lush (they're also online!) around you, take advantage of them and get their facial moisturizer. They're natural, eco friendly, and made with high quality fruit butters!


i don't recommend clinique- they're terrible with their animal testing procedures, if that's a problem for you.

I feel like you're going to get as any different answers as you have replies. :)

I love Olay Complete for sensitive skin. I use it in the morning and add a few drops (3-4 tiny drops) of pure jojoba oil. The oil is available at TJ's, Whole Foods, or any health food place, and adds moisture without being greasy at all, or causing pimples (which I still get at 33).

At night, I don't actually use moisturizer. I use a 10% glycolic acid (AHA) lotion which moisturizes and also helps exfoliate. I really like it - the kind I get is from danielkern.com, but there are various AHA lotions around you can get other places.

I like this one, too. It has spf 15 in it. Costco has a coupon on it this month, too.

I really like Aveeno positively radiant moisturizer. its really nice and doesn't coast much at all. maybe 10?

I don't think you can go wrong with anything made by Olay. I've been using their products for many years....the Olay Daily Facials to remove my makeup (even waterproof mascara!),Foaming Face Wash, Anti Wrinkle lotion, Anti Wrinkle Night Cream, Regenerist Serum....its all GREAT!!! I'll be 50 this year and still get mistaken for being in my early 30's. Thank you Olay!!!:)

I highly recommend a small bit of extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or 100% pure aloe vera gel(this one absorbs the quickest).

I highly recommend a small bit of extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or 100% pure aloe vera gel(this one absorbs the quickest).


You put food on your face?! :eek:

I found a bottle of ponds moisturizer in my closet that I forgot I bought...I am going to try that for a while and save money. Then, if I have to buy another product.
Thanks for the suggestions!

I've always used and loved Neutrogena Oil-free moisturizer with SPF 15. It's simple and feels great on. My skin is very sensitive and fair and it's never given me any trouble

I really like Aveeno positively radiant moisturizer. its really nice and doesn't coast much at all. maybe 10?

I'll second Aveeno products! I use the Aveeno Ultra-Calming SPF15 daily moisturizer. I've been using the same bottle for months now, it's an amazing value, but most importantly, WOW, it works SO WELL. You don't have to use much, it absorbs quickly and totally. After I put it on, I can wash and dry my hands and touch my face and there's no greasy or lotiony feeling, it just feels like I have incredibly healthy, soft skin. I tried positively radiant, but it has soy in it, which I'm allergic to, so I switched to the ultra-calming, but if you don't have any allergies, I'm sure that either one will work. I highly recommend it.

I was a Ponds girl then a Neutrogena and an occasional Clarins girl for the longest time, but ever since I found Clinique Dramatically Different lotion last year, I can't see myself using anything else anymore. I thought Neutrogena was fine and if you want a drugstore brand it's pretty cheap $6ish but I think Clinique absolutely rocks. It's int the early twenties in terms of price so a little more than you said you wanted to spend, but it DOES last a long while (like maybe 4ish months of twice daily usage and I'm pretty generous with it).

I also love Clinique Dramatically Different, but I buy the small sample one off of ebay which lasts a good two months.
Lately I wanted somethimg more lifting and anti-wrinkle so I invested in Mac and its fantastic! I love their products, worth the money.
It really depends on what you are looking for and you skin type. L'Oreal is good and has age appropriate products. Avon is also good and if something is tried and works for you.

I highly recommend a small bit of extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or 100% pure aloe vera gel(this one absorbs the quickest).


I second this, especially the coconut oil. I love it so much. Not greasy at all. Also great for the hair and eyelashes.

Therex, thank you for pointing out that some companies still test on animals. I don't want to start a big debate, and I know it's to each their own, but I see no way to justify animal testing for vanity. None.
And yes, some companies do take advantage of test results from back in the day, and yes, it is difficult to find products with ingredients that have never been tested by anyone, but please have a think before you buy and be a caring consumer, and try to support brands with values other than just money grabbing.

I also use Clinique Dramatically Different. Actually, I do the three step system and my skin is much improved. It's a little more expensive, like others have mentioned, but my last bottle lasted 6 months. I do wish the packaging made it a little easier to get that last bit out though.

Re: animal testing, I was under the impression that Clinique didn't? They're on Peta's safe list, at least, which is part of the reason I switched to them from Neutrogena.

I use an Olay moisturizer. I don't remember the exact name - Complete I think? It's got spf and is really light. I hate feeling gunk on my face, and I totally can't feel this stuff. Plus it's like $6, which fits nicely in my college student budget :)

I like Cetaphil's daily moisturizer with SPF 15. It's simple, not greasy, and gives me the perfect amount of moisture. I also love exfoliating with sugar....I mix it with my facewash (I use cetaphil for that too) and scrub it into my skin. The combination of that and the moisturizer makes a huge difference in my skin. I think the moisturizer works better because its able to get to my skin (past all the dead cells) better.

I tried the Clinique one a lot of people love and it made me break out with these little bumps all over my face...it was gross.

You put food on your face?! :eek:



Hey, if it goes in your BODY, might as well try the face as well! :)

I second or third the Olay Sensitive Skin spf 15 daily moisturizer. I love it! I have very sensitive, oily, dry skin and it just rocks. Aveeno Ultra Calming SPF 15 is good too. Anything by Neutrogena causes me to break out or have major skin issues, but everyone is different.

I third the extra virgin olive oil. I usually use that on my whole body, including my face. During the day, I use Olay Complete for Combination skin (I'm prone to breakouts too).