Face – moisturiser, lotion, cream or oil?

Duality, I read the articles you referenced and found them to be a little narrow. I think it`s important to acknowledge the following:

1. No pH is necessarily “”Good”” or “”Bad”” on it`s own. The pH throughout our body is consistently different in different areas/organs ie. pH of 2 in the stomach. The body is also in a state of flux in ensuring that various areas maintain optimal pH. So spinach, carrots or broccoli with pH`s of around 10 don`t permanently destroy the pH of the stomach, which consistently returns to around 2. Our bodies are dynamic when it comes to pH, including the skin.
2. Micellar water being bad for eyes and skin refers to the clogging nature of leaving something on your skin. The same applies to makeup, skin oils and pollution from walking through a city street. I believe that cleansers should be washed off straight away, but given that most people shower every day, that`s kind of happening anyway.
3. The concept of a micelle simply refers to the configuration of molecules into a particular shape, round with water loving on the outside and water phobic on the inside. Micelles are essential to our digestion and the movement of fat soluble vitamins in the body. So the association of micelles being surfactants is about the functionality of the micelle but it has been used in some articles as a sensational idea that we`re using industry grade chemicals on our delicate skin – perhaps to get readers or perhaps the writers don`t really understand what they`re finding out either?

I believe that micelles are beneficial in removing waterproof makeup, over other cleansers, because you shouldn`t have to rub your eye/skin. Holding the micelle drenched pad/wipe on the area that you want to have the makeup removed from should attract and trap the makeup. So you can lift off the pad and most, if not all the makeup in that area, should be removed. This is far better than some cleansers that require you to wipe and rub the area. You then simply wash with a gentle cleaner/water and you`ve saved your skin years of rubbing and wiping. Used in this way, the micellar water pH should have negligible impact on your skin`s pH, you`re not leaving the micelles on your skin and you should avoid any micelle specific clogging. Hope this helps?

My opinion is that it is good if you need it in an emergency and on the go. Otherwise, it`s not a good addition to your daily cleansing routine. Most micellar waters (actually I don`t know of any that don`t) contain surfactants, which need to be washed off. If you leave it on, it`s harmless, but if you keep leaving it on and exposing your skin to it repeatedly, over time your skin will develop sensitivity.

My eyes are sensitive too Duality so as long as it doesn`t have alcohol and has gentle non harsh ingredients it should be fine. Normally it will sting if not good so that`s a good way of telling too.

Not yet glossqueen. I do have their scrub in the Priceline goody bag though.

Realistically I know that I probably won’t use toner. I’m more likely to do the “double cleanse”. I do want to make a trip to Chemist Warehouse. I just find that their sales assistants usually don’t have the training.

Okatko, this may or may not be a concern for you, but DR. LEWINN`S Reversaderm Corrective Skin Peel contains alcohol – listed number three on the ingredients list which is quite high.

Oh yes, the priceline goodie bags rarely include eye creams, even in a trial size.

Though I do remember getting a full size Dr Lewinn eye cream in aIl 2016 bag! Was very happy with that score

I know Zanna B. I’m not complaining AT ALL but there is so many goodies that I don’t know where to start. But I’ll pull them all out again and have another look hopefully this weekend.

The only moisturiser I got was the nip&fab. I have continued to use my cetaphil cleanser as I still have heaps left of that. I was a bit stumped as to what to do with the self tanning mit as I don’t self tan then I thought dusting glove!!

Hi Linda. Like you the only moisturiser I got was the Nip&Fab. For the Freeze Frame product I got the tummy tuck. Haha no amount of cream is gonna fix that!

Thanks Linda. I haven’t started using the Jojoba oil yet. I have to admit that while the MUA recommended that one that I loved the look of the bottle.

I haven’t had a proper look at my goodies yet.

Thanks You beauty for your advice. I’m looking forward to having a proper look at my goodies! I have got a mask and a voucher to redeem for another mask.

Thanks skincare junkie and for your advice.