posted September 02, 2004 03:12 AM         

Right now, I'm using a loreal moisturizer...its a bit expensive and I've been using it for couple months and its not worth the money. Its suppose to be like 100% Vitamin E or something like that.
Its not doing anything for my skin. Its not bad or anything..but its not something i would use again.

Today, I went to the store, had a list of ingridents I wanted..I looked at every lotion there was out there and I couldnt find it!!
What ****** me off is I couldnt find a vitamin C cream!! it was like vitamin E, A or B something.
Vitamin C is sppouse to be the most important thing in there and I only like found one. I think it was olay but I wouldnt really trust that one.

I found one, that was almost perfect. Olay, SPF 30 (most lotions have spf 15) but this one was light enough too..except it onnly has Vitamine E. I found this other one with SPF 30, except it didnt have vitamine E.
I found another olay one..it said it has vitamin E and C...but for some reason I dont trust it and it only had spf 15.

I'm just wondring do any of you guys have the lotion im looking for!?! and if its a high brand name that I can find in canada.

What I want in it is most importantly vitamin C and SPF 30 and have emollients like plant oils, mineral oils, shea butter, cocoa butter, petrolatum, cholesterol, silicones or animal oils. Jojoba, squalene and lanolin are the best emollients because they dont clog pores as much and they are most compatible with skin's biochemistry.

so ya, I mean the first two is important...but I cant seem to find it.

Also, foundation, dose anyone know how to find the right colour for ur skin?
I dont really use much..just under my eyes and thats it. but i always get it too light or too dark. I never know which one is the right one.

*sigh*...any tips?

posted September 02, 2004 08:51 AM         

I'm searching for a better foundation. I use Clinique Almost Make-up...but I want fewer chemicals. You might want to try a Burt's Bees foundation, which is actually considered a 'tinted moisturizer.' It's light, and you can try samplers at most shops.

Both products are available at health food type shops.

posted September 02, 2004 10:42 AM         

Virgo who told you that some of those ingredients you mentioned were non pore clogging or most compatible with skins own chemistry? Lanolin is often one that creates big problems for a lot of people. It's even been taken out of most baby products in Europe now.

Kiss My Face is good and non expensive.

Zia Vitamin C cream is beyond fantastic. They use non acidic Ester C so it's safe and compatible with the skin. It has lots of other yummy goodies in it too.

Vitamin E is often useless in a lot of creams as it's not concentrated enough. Sometimes it's not the natural form of Vit. E either. I like to buy a high potencty E then prick the capsule and mix it in a light base. It's fresh and more potent.

I love Jane Iredale make up. It's so safe you can eat it. Not that I'm suggesting you should eat your make up of course! It's all natural minerals with no fillers, talcs, perfumes or chemicals that could be absorbed through the skin.

Everyone has different skin. So I wish you luck in finding something that's spot on for you.

Gia

posted September 02, 2004 01:17 PM         

Also, I've found another great product.

Eufora
www.eufora.net

They are mostly hair products, but I have found their PureCleanse Shampoo is an excellent face and body wash. My daughter gets excema on her torso, and washing with this product, and following up with their lotion almost makes it go away almost completely.

I use the PureClense Shampoo in my face, as well as their body lotion (on my face). Since I started using the products (several years ago), LOADS of people have made comments about my skin "glowing".

It's great stuff I SWEAR

posted September 04, 2004 01:52 AM         

I don't use Neo Strata myself but I have seen it on sale in quite a few places. I must admit I adore Zia products although I can't use their stablised C serum or cream
for more than a week. I have very thin fine skin. People think because I'm olive tone I'm not sensitive but that's totally not true. I admit I made my skin sensitive by testing tons of stuff on myself in the past.

I'm really not using the C now. I'm using peptides and beta glucans.
Go to www.immuderm.com
I have the biological response modification data for how it tested on burns and how it increased collagen. It's very impressive data indeed done by several independent labs in Europe.

Going back to the Neo Strata, I do hear it's very popular. It's on sale even at my own doctors office. I'm not talking dermatologists or plastic surgeons though, I'm talking about general family doctor.

Where I live in California they seem to be cashing in on laser treatments, botox, vitamin and mineral supplements and now beauty products. It's less medicine and more cosmetic. The trend is growing. They've put an awful lot of people like yourself out of business here. They seem to be moving into markets I think they shouldn't be in. I was amazed when I went for my annual check up.
Honestly Pix, my doctors surgery looked like a local salon.

Watch out for this trend it's growing, coming to an area near you soon.

You should be proud that people seek you out.
It shows how good you are at your job.

posted September 05, 2004 03:14 PM         

I like it hot and sunny too. My family and I were lucky enough to spend a year in Hawaii a couple years ago

posted September 05, 2004 07:18 PM         

I use Lamas Beauty products and Aveda products. They are a bit more costly, however, they are vegan and made with plant essences. I rather use natural products than put chemicals or animal products on my face. You can learn more about these products at;
www.lamasbeauty.com
www.aveda.com