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[callistotoni]

Looking for inexpensive good facial care ideas:

I ran out of the last of my Clinque facial moisturizer this morning. I ran out of toner a few days ago. I need something to replace these (I am 50 and vain, after all ;-) ) but I am extremely economically challenged at the moment. Add to the mix is that I have sensitive skin, which has translated into skin irritation when I've tried to use regular body moistureizer on my face. :-( So, do any of you out there have some ideas of using inexpensive ingrediants and making your own toner/mositurizer? Do you know of any good websites that talk about this topic? Given the state of things, making stuff from ingrediants on hand would be preferred, but I'm also open to suggestions for inexpensive commercial products that you've had good experiance(s) with.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

I looked up a few recipes, but I haven't found they're all that much cheaper. (but I haven't looked at the price of OofO lately). You can mix almond oil with cornstarch and beeswax and add a little distilled water to make a nice moisturizer. Jojoba oil is also nice, because it's similar to skin oils. But you have to make small batches, or buy benzoin or other keeper/fixatives.
Yogurt/skim milk things are great because the lactic acid is good for your skin, and I've never found a better scrub than honey & almonds. (but that's expensive).
Allure magazine often does readers choice/best product awards, and I think I might have saved the last one - they always do one high end product and one drugstore product. If I still have it, I'll bring it to crown. If I don't, I think it's in this month's issue, so you can read it at the grocery store. :-)