Expensive lotion
 

I'm assuming girls will have the answer to this. Do you usually buy expensive lotion and is it worth it? Like that Kiehls stuff. I remember watching a 20-20 episode many years ago that said that Vaseline lotion worked just as well if not better than the expensive stuff.

Any opinions?
Also, do you stick to your lotion once you've bought it or do you buy a bunch of different ones?

I know - it's completely random and off the wall but please answer.

-Rudey
--Thanks?

Haha, I love random.

I would tend to agree that inexpensive lotion works just as well as expensive lotion. The only reason I would ever spend big money on lotion would be if it were scented like my perfume, because sometimes scented lotions can really clash with perfumes. But usually I will just use something that smells sort of neutral, like Nivea or Jergens. I like to switch it up a lot, and I'll buy different lotions for different "moods" (I'm pretty high-maintenance product-wise); i.e. the hair minimizing kind and the "hint of self-tanner" kind. Two of my favorites are the Skintimate after-shave lotion (which is actually more like a gel and still requires an additional moisturizer but it's GREAT if you have problems with razor burn which I do) and Palmer's Skin-Tightening lotion for after pregnancy and/or weight loss (I have an 8-month-old). Hope this helps?

I'm obsessed with Vaseline intensive care. It's the best, its cheap and you can use it in the winter and the summer. If you want to add scent to it, you can put a drop of essential oil in it. I have lotions made from perfumes... and honestly... they suck in terms of how lotions go but I guess that really isn't the point.
I like aveeno too and i think Jergan's has this natural kind, I like the body cream from B & B too though.

in terms of on my face though, I LOVE neutrogena's SPF 15 oil free moisturizer... i like the tinted kind, but its getting harder to find it with all the selftanner types out there....

I'm not sure what is meant by "expensive lotion". To me, bath & body works is expensive, but I'm willing to pay the exta for the body cream. (I <3 cotton blossom!) I used to use cheap lotion, but it always made my legs really sticky and uncomfortable--which was especially bad because I shower at night. I find that the B&B body cream really absorbs into my skin and doesn't just hang out on the top layer.

And fyi-B&B was having a huge sale this weekend! I got a $10.50 thing of body cream for $3!!!!!!!!!!

All lotions are not created equal, but the determining factor isn't price, it's ingredients. Any Vaseline product is a bunch of pore clogging crap because it's made out of petrolatum, the same stuff gasoline is made out of. Most cheapo lotions have petrolatum/petroleum in them.

You'll want something that doesn't have petroleum or mineral oil in it, both coat the skin, but don't actually moisturize. For a drugstore type brand check out Aveeno, or stop by Whole Foods and pick up any J/A/S/O/N/S products or Kiss my Face. I've never used Kiehl's lotion, but I use their face wash and won't use anything else on my face. Hmmm might need to look into their lotions as well.

I thought this was going to be a "put the lotion in the basket" type thread.

Really cheap lotion (like dollar store stuff) is disgusting and watery, but other than that I think it's really pretty much all the same. BBW & Vicky's Secret stuff might say $9 on the bottle, but they've got so many sales that I don't think you ever need to actually pay that.

Oh, and I use a bunch of different ones, not the same one all the time, depending on what cologne I wear.

I find that I break out if I use cheaper lotion but that's just my skin. Everyone is different. I use Clinique's Dramatically Different Lotion. I like it because it's not too thick but also not too watery. Plus it doesn't clog my pores.

I use Johnson & Johnson Baby lotion.

I break out on my legs with cheap lotion.

I've also noticed that my skin doesn't hold fragrence very well....I can wash with scented soap/bodywash or use lotion and I can't smell it. Except when it's some nasty smelling stuff. Plumeria smells horrible on me. When you're trying new lotion, get a sample and actually put it on your skin, because everyone's skin reacts differently.

I kept hearing ala Silence of the Lambs "It rubs the lotion on the skin, or else its get the hose again"

I'm a huge fan of tinted lotion for my legs, but for generic use I've had decent luck with Dove, Olay, Aveeno, etc. from my local RiteAid (CVS other places). They are really great about returns, so if it doesn't work for you, no problem. BBW is also good with returns and exchanges. Benefit also has a great line of face and body skin care.

here here. if it's more than $5-6/bottle, its staying on the shelf. i'll only buy B&BW/VS/Body Shop if it smells really good or if i get a gift card there. it's just out of the way for me - if im in a mall, i have no compelling reason to go in any of these stores.

(then again, Satsumi from Body Shop is AMAZING!)

LOL at "put the lotion in the basket."
seriously. watery lotion gives me the creeps and makes me kinda itchy.

I have all different types of lotion around... Bath and Body works stuff, Jergens shave minimizing, St. Ives, I actually think Aveeno works the best for me... but I like having one that smells good around too, and the shave minimizing one by Jergens works really well. I just usually buy whatever's on sale at Target,
Sometimes I get a gift of some good smelling lotion from some fancy store, and I like it, but it doesn't necessarily work any better.

With my thyroid condition, dry skin became a real problem. I love Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion for Extremely Dry Skin. I also use plain ol' Vaseline on my knees and elbows overnight. Bath and Body Works "Look Ma, New Hands" is also good. HTH

Simply.....

Bert's Bees.

It is the best *for* me that I have ever found. I appreciate its 100% natural (non-petrol) vegetable/plant base. The foot cream is a divine gift and the almond handle lotion is my main choice.

It depends on the type of lotion...

For the face (day) I like Oil of Olay Complete w/SPF 15.

For the face (night) I like a high quality thicker one like Origins Nite-a-Mins moisturizer, or Khiel's Lycopene Moisturizing Cream.

For the body I like good ol' Lubriderm.

For the hands, I really love Neutrogena Norwegian Formula (the best for cracked, sore skin in winter), and L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream (LOVE the smell of it).

I won't buy a product I can't afford long-term, so I would never buy something like Creme de La Mer.

For face care, expensive is worth it. I use kiehl's face lotion and sunblock and I love it. Shiseido sunblock is also really great. Body lotion I go either way. Jergens is fine for day to day use but I like scented lotions occasionally also, particularly to coordinate with my favorite fragrance.(Fresh's Sugar Lychee is my current favorite.)

I'm going to check them out when I make my next purchase. I never bought their lotion b/c I don't like the lip balm. If I don't like it I'll be sure to blame you. lol

I suggest getting a "sample" pack (about $6-$8 at Walgreens) to test out which products you like. Their baby products are just wonderful. No harmful anything, so if it ends up in little mouths no real panic either.

I have a real problem with rough cracking heels in the summer (ewww I know..but I LOVE my birkenstocks). The foot cream completely reverses the problem OVERNIGHT...it is really amazing stuff.

Bert's Bees is the only lotion I would allow the hospital to use on Mr Sageofages when he was there...at first they thought I was nuts (OK I was on the verge of nuts then..but I had a good reason). After a week or so, the nurses were all using it themselves at their work station.

I use Kiehl's or Avenno. Kiehl's is more expensive, but I believe it actually does a better job of moisturizing. After showers I use Kiehl's Creme de Corps. At work I use Kiehl's Unusually Rich but not Greasy at all Hand Cream. I also use Kiehl's after swimming -- I do triathlons and the pool and salt water is really treacherous on my skin.

I think there are products that are just as good at the grocery store but I have really bad allergies and Kiehl's has the best unscented and noncomedigenic products on the market.

I also use both company's sunscreens. I can use Avenno for a few hours but for prolonged sun exposure where I have to reapply I have to use Kiehl's cuz Avenno starts to burn my skin and I break out in a rash.

Just scanning through, I haven't really seen any names of "expensive" lotions. I do love all L'Occitane products. The shea butter body lotion is about $30 a bottle and is wonderful.

I am not sure how you define expensive for body lotion but I think $70.00 a bottle for Kiehl's is a lot for a general all body moisturizer.

I used to work with a girl that swore by Creme de La Mer! She used it very sparingly though since it's sooooo expensive.

I love Creme de La Mer. My stepmom uses it. I don't buy it for myself, but it is a great product if you need something highly emollient for your skin.

Also, Rudey, to answer your second question, I think it depends on the woman whether she sticks to the same products or buys tons of them. I am the type who sticks to one product because of my allergies. My stepmom and one of my sisters on the other hand are the types who will buy the newest most exciting creams all the time and then try the next newest thing when it comes out.

That's for a liter. That's also a really good moisturizer. I've used Kiehl's for about 10 years. I love all of their products (except the lip balm). I also, use Eucerin, which is about $10.

I consider anything over $15/bottle to be fairly expensive. I usually stick to Aveeno or Burt's Bees for the summer, but I'll switch to Philosophy or something a little heavier for the winter when my skin gets all weird. I don't ALWAYS notice a difference in performance between the mid-priced and the drugstore products, but it's often worth it to upgrade to the middle price- it's easier to find products that contain a high enough SPF to actually be worth it (5? seriously?) and usually have a slightly better scent.

Chuckle...
 

My grandmother and my aunt were shopping in a posh department store that will remain Needless Mark-up :rolleyes: -- oh, I mean nameless. And at the testers area, my grandmother started "testing" all the lotions and their scents. Then some BEE-OTCH slithered by and snootily hissed "that is very expensive..." And being the southern lady my grandmother is, exclaimed, "Oh, let me try some more!!!" And the stupid woman happily obliged...

Hey I work at Bath and Body- so you know they're discontinuing cotton blossom, but they're bringing out a new cotton sent called sea island cotton (or something along those lines) it should be hitting the shelves soon, I personally like it better that cotton blossom! but they've really only made slight changes to the scent, nothing too noticeable.

I like Burt's Bees as well (all except the lip balm which breaks me out and burns my lips). I like the cuticle cream-works very well.

I use J& J Baby Lotion all the time. The light care lotion is really nice for summer. I have some B&BW and a Benefit lotion but I use those sparingly. As far as the expensive stuf, like kheils or origins, I save that for bath/shower products not lotions.

I think the "new" Vaseline Cocoa Butter is the best thing on the market. It is perfect for dry skin and lasts all day.

The only time I will buy expensive lotion is with a prescription for eczema and in that case, it is definitely better.

it's in the brown bottle, right? yeah i had (well, still have) 2 bottles of it before it officially hit shelves (SGRho has some new partnership with Vaseline and were distributed at our last regional conference)

its great stuff!

ETA: well of course you know soror! ;)

Yeah I grabbed my free bottle and the bottles at the empty seats next to me when I was at regionals!

B&BW's Tahiti, Sweetie lotion is by far the only lotion that hasn't made my legs break out into any weird rashes. It smells great, too. It's (I think) around $15, which is WAY more than I want to pay for lotion, but I guess it's worth it for not breaking out all the time.

Have you tried lotions without fragrance? I have super sensitive skin and eczema and usually can't wear the lotion from places like B&BW because of the fragrance. Lubriderm is what I've used since I was little - it's made for people with sensitive skin.

I'm allergic to a LOT of perfumes, so I thought that was the case as well. However, I've had reactions to non-fragranced lotions as well. I think it's something the lotion(s) were made of, and I'm pretty sure they're present in some other products as well (I've had similar reactions to shaving creams and some body washes).

I'm using this now, and it is good. 'Cheap' lotion (besides Vaseline) is watery & just doesn't do anything for me. I have dry skin, so I need the moisture. I usually use Curel or Aveeno, I guess they're the more expensive ones in the drugstore. I'll pay $6 or $7 for lotion, but that's about it, unless it's from Bath and Body Works or something with a special fragrance.

I like Ocho or Smoke and both are $70 a bottle.

I like Amazing Grace, Inner grace, and Pure Grace lotions by Philosophy and strawberry and coconut body butters from The Body Shop. I use The Body Shop peppermint foot lotion on my feet and Handmade and/or Time on your Hands cream for my hands by Philosophy. Nivea I'll use only if I've gotten it as a free gift from Ulta.

I'm having the same problems. What do you use to shave with? I am trying to find a good shaving cream/gel that doesn't give me a reaction.

I am very very lable loyal.

Here's what I use.

Night cream, I use power rich by Dermalogical. It's VERY expensive but I use it because I'm older now, I like how it feels etc.

I use the Kiehl's hand lotion. I love it! I don't like scented lotions because I am always rubbing my eyes so I really need to have unscented lotion.

Body lotion -- really the only product I'm not married to because I haven't found the perfect one yet. I have dry skin on my legs and I tried the Aveno for dry skin. I liked it except it had a bit too of a medicinal scent which I didn't quite cared for, but even more, it didn't absorb very well for my skin.