How to choose the cream that woks?

[MakeupCritic]

This is the way, how I choose the cream:

Before going to the shop:

1.   Determine the type of my skin (it isn't very difficult lol)

2.   Decide what cream I need: moisturizing (hydrating), nourishing, anti-aging etc. (this will help me not to felt at a loss then I see the variety of creams).

3.   Find the information about the harmful ingredients in the cream and keep them in mind (or write them down

). This help me not to buy poor quality cream.

In the shop:

1.   I seek the shop consultant assistance and ask to show various creams (I have already decide that kind of cream I need: moisturizing (hydrating), nourishing, anti-aging etc.).

2.   Consider ingredients of all proper creams attentively.

3.   Test the remaining creams. Put the cream on my wrist and wait for some time. If there aren‘t any redness or rashes – cream suits me.

4.   Smell the remaining creams, maybe there are some that I like/dislike most.

5.   Choose the creams in the tube not in the tub. Creams in the tub are tend to go-bad soon because bacteria from your hand are got in the cream then you use it.

6.   Choose each of remaining creams, because all of them are good.

7.   If I decide to buy the day and night cream, I choose one brand creams.

At home:

1.   Don‘t hurry to evaluate the cream work. Use it at least one month (this is the period of renewal of the skin layer) to determine the cream efficiency.

2.   It is preferably to have some creams and change them according the season. Use the nourishing ‘heavy’ creams in winter & autumn and the moisturizing (hydrating) ‘light’ creams in summer & spring.

What is your way to choose good creams?

 

[MakeupCritic]

Maybe you have any cream you like most?

 

[magosienne]

I think you said it all. Having a sensitive skin (i sometimes say sensible when it gets really annoying !) i have no choice but to check the creams first.

It's really first my needs, light cream for sensitive combination for spring and summer (currently Logona aloe vera moisturizer, it quenches your skin's thirst, i recommend !), i buy a heavy cream, for dry skin during the winter season (the Korres Thyme Honey moisturizer has won my heart), some antiaging product (varies), sunscreen (that one is easy, i always take the same).

Then i look at ingredients, natural preferably, organic is a plus, decently priced, i don't mind a higher pricetag if it's justified (as long as it remains in my budget), but i hate paying for the brand. As i do for food, i also compare the quantities with the prices.

I search on internet, compare, read reviews, i rarely look for a beauty consultant. That said i met recently an Estee Lauder rep who taught me a lot, and she even gave me samples to try. It turned out i can't use the products because of one ingredient in each i am allergic to, but she was very knowledgeable. so i'll definitely ask for help in the future.

The only product that i have trouble finding is one for my rosacea. I know what i like in terms of texture, and i don't want a tinted moisturizer. Remove that and all the rosacea products are nothing more, in my opinion, than sensitive skin creams marketed towards rosacea issues. They don't provoke a reaction, but they don't do much to help dealing with the main problem.

Considering i also have blood circulation issues in my legs, i think i may well have to make it myself, if it doesn't work on my face the product won't go to waste.