Yeah I also have the same skin type as her and dry on the cheeks as well (also using Retin a micro). So she is the only guru I look to for skin care videos. I think she does try to overdo it on the moisturizing creams. She used to use that thick CeraVe/Cetaphil one that is like an emollient cream I think just meant for the body but on her face.gossiplurker wrote:The Lush moisturizer ("skin's shangri-la", I think) is absolutely TERRIBLE for acne-prone skin too! It's full of butters like cocoa butter and lots of oils. I understand she has dry skin but it is also acne-prone so something that rich is probably not good. I think that's why she is breaking out again as I've noticed in her latest beauty tutorials. The moisturizer smells super funky too, I tried some on my hand at LUSH, smells like wheatgrass... lol. I have the same skin type (acne-prone and dry from using retin-A micro). You can't just start using super rich products just because your skin is a little dry from your acne treatment, it will most likely just make your acne worse.sandyfrink wrote:Wow that Lush moisturizer she showed in her Skin Care Routine video is $50.
She has acne prone skin that she goes to the dermatologist for and she has been sleeping in her makeup?
Also that Ultrabland cleanser from Lush is pretty much also just a bunch of oils and butters. So she is washing her face with a super rich cleanser, then moisturizing with a super rich cream. I think her skin is not going to like all these rich products in the long run. I wish people would look at ingredients of their skincare products and use common sense.
She also mixes her prescription acne treatment with another moisturizer first which is not how you are supposed to use it! It's fine to layer products over or even under it, but just straight up mixing (diluting) it with something else will prevent it from working well. Also she doesn't seem to wear SPF on a regular basis at all and that is definitely a must if you want to prevent early skin aging.
In her last Skin Care video her skin was looking great and it seems as though she replaced all her old items for Lush ones. I don't understand why. Maybe to be more 'cool' since Lush is popular with the other gurus. Sorry but I think it is so overrated. I get it if you will only use natural products or vegan but if you are someone who doesn't care then I don't see the point in following the hype. Or if you've found something that works great for you. But in her case it's just thick butters and oils and her skin wasn't as good as before.