Expensive lotion

[PeppyGPhiB]

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.

[OtterXO]

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.)

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

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

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.

[bruinaphi]

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.

[annabella]

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.

[AKA_Monet]

My grandmother and my aunt were shopping in a posh department store that will remain Needless Mark-up -- 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...