Hi Abra,

Lancome discontinued my favorite moisturizer a few years ago.  I cleared eBay out of them and kept them in my crisper drawer, but alas, they’re gone now too.  What do you use?  It sounds like we have similar skin: aging, a bit of acne, sensitive.  I need to find something new before fall comes or else my skin will go completely haywire.

Cynthia

Right now, I use moisturizer once per day.  I apply a thin layer in the morning, and I think it’s helped my breakout to just use the Clear Sailing oil at night and only moisturize once.  Here are the two face moisturizers that I’ve used over the past three or so years and liked enough to keep around, either of which I would buy without hesitation.

It! Secret Sauce is the moisturizer I’m using right now.  I received a trial size a few weeks ago and fell in love.  It’s lightweight, moisturizes well, and isn’t greasy.  It has collagen, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid in it.  It brightens, minimizes discolorations, and doesn’t not contribute to my acne.  Cue the hallelujah chorus!

My advice, at $68 a jar, try it before you buy.  Go to the store, get a sample.  Buy from somewhere that takes returns.  Pick up the trial size before the larger one.

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer is my transition choice.  If I hate what I’m using, and am hunting for something else, this is my bridge moisturizer.  It’s good.  It’s not everything I need at age 36, but it lives up to expectations.  Devotees swear by it, but for me, good enough.

If you need brightening, one of my friends is a disciple for the Glow Skin Hydrator.  She swears it’s the best thing ever.

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