April 23, 2011

skin

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I don't do makeup at all, but skincare I do care about, as is the case with a lot of Asian women. My skin hasn't been good since moving to New York. I didn't do anything in the fall except use Olay pink stuff moisturizer and Peter Thomas Roth sunscreen, so I've gone back to what I did in California.

Recently with the Sephora discount, I've moved back to Shiseido White Lucent cleanser, which my mom uses and which I used to steal in high school. It lathers up magnificently from a tiny pea-sized drop and makes my face feel so clean. I tried Cetaphil's popular cleanser but find that it does nothing for me.

Many people have recommended Peter Thomas Roth sunscreen, which I have come to love. It's reasonably priced and does not feel greasy. For sports (i.e. when I prefer 80 SPF), I use Neutrogena's popular Ultra Sheer Dry Touch sunscreen. For arguably the most important things, moisturizers, I like Yu-Be cream and the much-lauded Ultra Repair Cream. Both are inexpensive and get the job done. I like black charcoal masks and really like Origins charcoal, but right now I'm trying Boscia's Luminizing Black Mask.

6 comments:

  1. I tried Cetaphil's too! Also nada.

    My friend was just telling me about Origins charcoal last night, and I was planning on getting it once the rain stopped. What kind of skin do you have?

    I've never heard of Yu-Be products. Must research.

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  2. Combination to oily, I think. Yu-Be has an awesome Asian medicinal smell.

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  3. Oh dear. Not sure if I can handle that.

    My skin is more combination to dry, but I've heard great things about the charcoal mask for all skin types.

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  4. This is useless. Did you hold out on purpose? You couldn't post this before the coupon expired? I ended up spending it on NOTHING (though L'Eau d'Issey was very tempting. But I need another light fragrance like I need a hole in my head). I cry.

    Wow, Cetaphil products were also completely useless for me as well. Thought I'd be in the minority but our little n=3 sample says otherwise.

    Is that a Kiehls product I spy?

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  5. Dang! The upside is that none of this stuff is ultra expensive. (Fracas was definitely my big score with the coupon.)

    Good eye, that blue thing is Kiehl's Facial Fuel Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men. My dad got it in a corporate gift basket during Christmas, so he gave it to me. It has a cool minty property that sort of burns when I apply it. Manly indeed. This and the Boscia mask are the only things here that I haven't tried before, so the jury is still out on whether I'd make a repeat purchase.

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  6. great post! i actually swear by my cetaphil cleanser - i need something that's gentle and it cleanses without over-drying. i may have to do my own post on this soon. i love boscia too...have you tried Fresh products? i love their masks - it's like a spa facial at home :)

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