I used to use expensive skincare from Sunday Riley, Drunk Elephant, Allies of Skin etc. These days I use mostly K-beauty, Cerave, some Geek & Gorgeous and my skin has never felt or looked better. I don't think there's anything over $33 in my routine. Focusing on hydration and sun protection makes a huge difference.
So I had this view as well until I tried Allies Of Skin’s cleanser with the long name (molecular silk amino something or other). It’s amazing. I’ve never found a cleanser similar to it. I don’t buy it often, though.
My problem with ridiculously expensive skincare is the burden of repurchasing it, I end up using it very sparingly getting nearly to no results 😓, I just don't find really encouraging to commit and the worst part is getting in love with the overpriced product and talking yourself into buying it over and over again leading to more guilty conscience and going down the rabbit hole of finding a great dupe😭
I bought the Feipushi Microcurrent Device for 30€ which is the dupe for the NuFace Mini... I bought it thinking it was a toy and it was useless BUT it's not, it's really really good and it works... I use it every night and I've noticed good results! Lately Feipushi has also released a radio-frequency device that I want to try...
When a freaking serum costs like half of an in office procedure, something is very wrong. My most ridiculously expensive stuff comes from Dermalogica and Medik8. $60-$90 or so per product. Dermalogica stuff (long time guilty perfumed pleasure) tend to last for months and months though.
I am guilty of buying some expensive skincare for some issues my skin has. SKII pitera is one thing that really has changed my skin. I will probably use this forever if I can. Drunk elephant tlc and protini moisturizer are two others I love! Skinceuticals active serum is wonderful for my skin when it's freaking out. I focus more on ingredients than names and packaging, which I think we are paying for most of the time with these high-end products. If it works, I'll spend the money. My other products consist of Paula's choice, glow recipe, tower 28, herbivore, peter thomas roth, Dr. Dennis Gross, and peach and lily.
I really like the Cerave Cream to Foam cleanser. It's not really hydrating, but it removes water resistant sunscreen and leaves my face clean without feeling tight and dry.
I've gotten a couple of very expensive sample size products in beauty boxes (I no longer subscribe). I'm not sure if I didn't get enough product to see a difference or if they just didn't work. The most expensive products I've bought, have been NIOD, but they work! Love your dupe videos!! 💖💖💖
I really appreciated the review of the SkinMedica product and I love that you mentioned the OsmosisMD Stemfactor!! I love Korean and affordable skincare but I have to admit I have a guilty pleasure for some “medical grade” stuff.
For a Skinceuticals alternative what do you think of Timeless Vitamin C, E and ferulic acid? Also, do you know what the ph of the Geek and Gorgeous is?
Wow, I might have to take another look at Evy. I've fallen into the trap of thinking it's not as good since it's on the cheaper end of pharmacy brands here.
VERY good idea!!! A friend of mine sent me a stem cell serum that they sell in Japan and it was just amazing- really super effective for fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, and texture.
Great review and you’re so funny! You did miss the boat on stand up however.. never too late! I’ve been using Timeless as a dupe for Skinceuticals and it’s working fine. I got the Drmtology peptide night cream during the sale and wasn’t impressed. Good ingredients but not thick enough for a night cream. Keep the great videos coming. I’m going to try a couple of your recommendations! And thank Cameraman for supporting this, love that we have someone on RUclips we can trust!😀😀
I'm not hooked on expensive skincare. I also buy when there are discounts and not when there aren't discounts. My current favorite lines are Timeless, DRMTLGY, Paula's Choice and Curology. I don't think Curology is ever discounted, but it's tretinoin formula changed my skin for the better like no other product, so I feel like it's save me lots of money.
I’m trying an alternative to Skinceuticals C serum with the Timeless. Not a dupe but an alternative so I’ll report back. I think I ordered Elta MD clear sunscreen to go with. That Biossance had a good mineral tint but Chile, these hot flashes make you give up on any tinting…🤣 .. hope you friend is ok.
Same! There must be something about the packaging that plays on a subconscious level, cause I practically get hypnotized and my finger suddenly starts googling it. Smh. Witchcraft! Lol.
Hi I actually really hate the packaging and always think that at that price they could made an effort. It looks old, just like my mum's skincare back in the day
Hi Sarah I have a Foreo - the white ultrasensitive one with no nubs (the second incarnation I think before the one you use with an app) and I've had it for at least two years. It was half the regular price in TKMaxx when they discontinued it and cost £70. I've charged it three to four times in those two years plus, but admittedly I only use it two or three times a month in the Winter and twice a week in the Summer (when I want a deeper clean). It's still going strong and I'm happy to have it, but when it does eventually die I'll just get a cheaper alternative that is similar. For me it not having the nubs makes a difference on my rosacea and eczema prone skin, as I get the sonic cleansing without the friction. As to the rest I'm not someone with the budget for fancy devices or stupidly expensive products. If I was going to buy anything I would probably get a red light lamp or mask, but skincare I have a budget and stick to it. Nothing I buy costs more than £35 and that's an ouch purchase tbh. I'll only pay that for spf and grudgingly at that. Even the Niod MG is £25 and that's the most expensive serum I use. Spf and I are a very hit and miss partnership and most of them are so so irritating on my rosacea. A lot of the mineral ones are also a nightmare, whereas the chemical filters are a complete no go during a flare. I do wear it every day I leave the house, but struggle to find spf's I can use on a daily basis without irritation or extreme dryness/tightness - hence the higher price tag. It's an ongoing issue. In fact perhaps a video on spf suitable for the most sensitive skin would be helpful with picks available to the international market? At the moment the PC calm mineral spf30 normal/dry and the skinceuticals mineral spf50 lotion are the two favourites and both full price cost £30 plus. Best wishes.
Literally every time I stop by the closest TJ Max to me, I ALWAYS see the Estee Lauder midnight recovery II whatever serum. It’s usually less than half the price. I like it, but I haven’t used it in forever.
Oooh the nebulyft adds heat to your skin? I need something that's the opposite of that 😅 I can only imagine how that would go with rosacea that's primarily heat sensitive. I would totally use a chilling one though 😜
DE Babyfacial is my guilty pleasure. I wish I could find a dupe for it but no luck so far. A couple other things that were nice (PC peel & Farmacy Honeymoon Glow) & had I tried them first, probably would’ve been perfectly happy but they just aren’t as good. Same with the Protini. I’ve tried a couple of the dupes you recommended but they just weren’t the same. But, I do try to only purchase these while on sale or with points so I’m not paying full price (I recently used some Ulta points and got the Protini for $12). Those are my only expensive “luxury” products. I recently discovered the Peach & Lily lactic acid serum and unsure what to do when I run out. I got it on sale and I really love it but not sure I want to pay $49 to repurchase 😕
Wow! I got the foreo 2 full size in 2019 and it's still going strong! And I only have to charge it once every 6 months. I loved it so much I got the foreo toothbrush too and that one died within a year and I got a replacement. They require charging way more often
Hey there :) I have been using my Luna for two years now and its quality really got me to buy UFO too and after a couple of months I can really say that I love it. I did get it on discount (they do that often) and got even better deal. Guess all of us have different experiences..
@@heredianna2496 the exfoliation is very gentle with the foreo. It does exfoliate a tiny bit, like using a konjac sponge or something similar. I mostly find it helps keep pores clear for me by helping me get a better, deeper clean than just washing my face with my fingers. I especially like to use it in the summer to reduce sebaceous filaments/blackheads from building up on my nose in the hot and sweaty weather!
My face does feel smooth after it and what is amazing - it never once caused any redness or something like that. I have Luna 3 now that has a massage side too and it is really pleasant.
Thank you for the dupe on foreo i really love to wash my face with it but both of the ones I bought stopped working after 3-6 months! Made me so upset to spend that kind of money on something expecting it to last a long time and just dies and can’t recharge it. I had a similar experience with my nuface mini it worked for less than 2 years and just stopped and would not cut on… so frustrating!!
I just gave an extra bottle to a friend of mine with skin cancer that she had removed near her eye- I'm hoping this will help prevent it from coming back or moving to another area. Sounds like she is loving it!
Great funny super awesome review 🍃🌟🍃🌟, you make me chuckle 🤭! The only time I ever went ga ga crazy over board for some skincare elixir from the gods supposedly, I was so stingy with its application it expired & spoiled lol!! Never again. That said, if it’s a credibly proven serum with the big hitters or sunscreen, I’ll spend more … to a point!!
I'm right there with you- I have so much skincare and the ones I end up loving in the long run are never the pricey products- but the more affordable goodies I don't feel bad using up or finishing!
Has anyone tried SkinActives brand? Some interesting ingredients and reasonable prices. Sarah, I would be curious to your opinion on this line. Thanks!
I can not go f gruum Altrust anywhere but I find grüum Skyda Daily Defence Lotion SPF50 .. ??? Also Keek and gorgeous it’s only 15% vitamin C or timeless or the others are 20%
So I looked into the Nebulyft, and the Newa, and thought, naaah, too much. Then out of curiosity I searched for an RF device on Stylevana. Lo and behold, I find the "Jujy", for just over $100. Tried researching it, nothing to be found in English, no subs on the few YT videos. Naturally I bought it. 🤪 I have it now, have serious doubts as to the effectiveness, but I just HAD to try. Used it for 1 week so far and the one thing I can attest to: it needs to be charged after every 3 or 4 uses. I think I got what I paid for. Since it's still cold weather, at least it's a nice jowl warmer.
Sometimes you just don't know until you try something- there are a lot of factors at play with radiofrequency devices- and it still isn't totally proven science. I'm really waiting with baited breath for more research on this.
I used to use expensive skincare from Sunday Riley, Drunk Elephant, Allies of Skin etc. These days I use mostly K-beauty, Cerave, some Geek & Gorgeous and my skin has never felt or looked better. I don't think there's anything over $33 in my routine. Focusing on hydration and sun protection makes a huge difference.
Cleanser is one product I will NEVER spend more than $20 on lol. Great review!!
Literally 😂👏🏾
So I had this view as well until I tried Allies Of Skin’s cleanser with the long name (molecular silk amino something or other). It’s amazing. I’ve never found a cleanser similar to it. I don’t buy it often, though.
4 dollar face bar from Acure- from TJ Maxx.... 🔥
@@ToTheWolves right up my alley! Lol.
My problem with ridiculously expensive skincare is the burden of repurchasing it, I end up using it very sparingly getting nearly to no results 😓, I just don't find really encouraging to commit and the worst part is getting in love with the overpriced product and talking yourself into buying it over and over again leading to more guilty conscience and going down the rabbit hole of finding a great dupe😭
I try to stick to this one rule when it comes to price : Would I ever buy this at full price?
@@marianne6373 oh WOW I've never thought about it in such perspective, thx for sharing ❤
I bought the Feipushi Microcurrent Device for 30€ which is the dupe for the NuFace Mini... I bought it thinking it was a toy and it was useless BUT it's not, it's really really good and it works... I use it every night and I've noticed good results! Lately Feipushi has also released a radio-frequency device that I want to try...
Loved this! Very helpful ♡
When a freaking serum costs like half of an in office procedure, something is very wrong. My most ridiculously expensive stuff comes from Dermalogica and Medik8. $60-$90 or so per product. Dermalogica stuff (long time guilty perfumed pleasure) tend to last for months and months though.
Great video! Just FYI I love your jokes even if they don't land as intended I get a chuckle. Thanks for the wonderful recommendations!
I am guilty of buying some expensive skincare for some issues my skin has. SKII pitera is one thing that really has changed my skin. I will probably use this forever if I can. Drunk elephant tlc and protini moisturizer are two others I love! Skinceuticals active serum is wonderful for my skin when it's freaking out. I focus more on ingredients than names and packaging, which I think we are paying for most of the time with these high-end products. If it works, I'll spend the money. My other products consist of Paula's choice, glow recipe, tower 28, herbivore, peter thomas roth, Dr. Dennis Gross, and peach and lily.
I really like the Cerave Cream to Foam cleanser. It's not really hydrating, but it removes water resistant sunscreen and leaves my face clean without feeling tight and dry.
I've gotten a couple of very expensive sample size products in beauty boxes (I no longer subscribe). I'm not sure if I didn't get enough product to see a difference or if they just didn't work. The most expensive products I've bought, have been NIOD, but they work! Love your dupe videos!! 💖💖💖
I really appreciated the review of the SkinMedica product and I love that you mentioned the OsmosisMD Stemfactor!! I love Korean and affordable skincare but I have to admit I have a guilty pleasure for some “medical grade” stuff.
For a Skinceuticals alternative what do you think of Timeless Vitamin C, E and ferulic acid? Also, do you know what the ph of the Geek and Gorgeous is?
Wow, I might have to take another look at Evy. I've fallen into the trap of thinking it's not as good since it's on the cheaper end of pharmacy brands here.
I am so into human stem calls you should make another video on these products. Lots of affordable options from Japan.
VERY good idea!!! A friend of mine sent me a stem cell serum that they sell in Japan and it was just amazing- really super effective for fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, and texture.
@@NOBSBeauty Oh please make a review of it :)
@@NOBSBeauty what's the serum?
Great review and you’re so funny! You did miss the boat on stand up however.. never too late! I’ve been using Timeless as a dupe for Skinceuticals and it’s working fine. I got the Drmtology peptide night cream during the sale and wasn’t impressed. Good ingredients but not thick enough for a night cream. Keep the great videos coming. I’m going to try a couple of your recommendations! And thank Cameraman for supporting this, love that we have someone on RUclips we can trust!😀😀
Absolutely! on the 'someone we can trust'
I'm not hooked on expensive skincare. I also buy when there are discounts and not when there aren't discounts. My current favorite lines are Timeless, DRMTLGY, Paula's Choice and Curology. I don't think Curology is ever discounted, but it's tretinoin formula changed my skin for the better like no other product, so I feel like it's save me lots of money.
Thanks for reviewing Sarah! Great video and great dupes! I'll check out the Cotz mousse sunscreen! Have a great Sunday and week ahead! 😍💜😘
Amazing recommendations. Thank you🥰
I’m trying an alternative to Skinceuticals C serum with the Timeless. Not a dupe but an alternative so I’ll report back. I think I ordered Elta MD clear sunscreen to go with. That Biossance had a good mineral tint but Chile, these hot flashes make you give up on any tinting…🤣 .. hope you friend is ok.
😂I have the same math, lol, loved this!
Never bought from Augustinus Bader but I do love the blue packaging! ❤️❤️
Same! There must be something about the packaging that plays on a subconscious level, cause I practically get hypnotized and my finger suddenly starts googling it. Smh. Witchcraft! Lol.
Hi I actually really hate the packaging and always think that at that price they could made an effort. It looks old, just like my mum's skincare back in the day
Hey Sarah, have you tried Creamy Skincare? I think some of their products are affordable options to those expensive chemical exfoliators.
Another great video thank you
Hi Sarah I have a Foreo - the white ultrasensitive one with no nubs (the second incarnation I think before the one you use with an app) and I've had it for at least two years. It was half the regular price in TKMaxx when they discontinued it and cost £70. I've charged it three to four times in those two years plus, but admittedly I only use it two or three times a month in the Winter and twice a week in the Summer (when I want a deeper clean). It's still going strong and I'm happy to have it, but when it does eventually die I'll just get a cheaper alternative that is similar. For me it not having the nubs makes a difference on my rosacea and eczema prone skin, as I get the sonic cleansing without the friction.
As to the rest I'm not someone with the budget for fancy devices or stupidly expensive products. If I was going to buy anything I would probably get a red light lamp or mask, but skincare I have a budget and stick to it. Nothing I buy costs more than £35 and that's an ouch purchase tbh. I'll only pay that for spf and grudgingly at that. Even the Niod MG is £25 and that's the most expensive serum I use. Spf and I are a very hit and miss partnership and most of them are so so irritating on my rosacea. A lot of the mineral ones are also a nightmare, whereas the chemical filters are a complete no go during a flare. I do wear it every day I leave the house, but struggle to find spf's I can use on a daily basis without irritation or extreme dryness/tightness - hence the higher price tag. It's an ongoing issue. In fact perhaps a video on spf suitable for the most sensitive skin would be helpful with picks available to the international market? At the moment the PC calm mineral spf30 normal/dry and the skinceuticals mineral spf50 lotion are the two favourites and both full price cost £30 plus. Best wishes.
Awesome information and I think you’re funny 😂
Literally every time I stop by the closest TJ Max to me, I ALWAYS see the Estee Lauder midnight recovery II whatever serum. It’s usually less than half the price. I like it, but I haven’t used it in forever.
Oooh the nebulyft adds heat to your skin? I need something that's the opposite of that 😅 I can only imagine how that would go with rosacea that's primarily heat sensitive. I would totally use a chilling one though 😜
DE Babyfacial is my guilty pleasure. I wish I could find a dupe for it but no luck so far. A couple other things that were nice (PC peel & Farmacy Honeymoon Glow) & had I tried them first, probably would’ve been perfectly happy but they just aren’t as good. Same with the Protini. I’ve tried a couple of the dupes you recommended but they just weren’t the same. But, I do try to only purchase these while on sale or with points so I’m not paying full price (I recently used some Ulta points and got the Protini for $12). Those are my only expensive “luxury” products. I recently discovered the Peach & Lily lactic acid serum and unsure what to do when I run out. I got it on sale and I really love it but not sure I want to pay $49 to repurchase 😕
Wow! I got the foreo 2 full size in 2019 and it's still going strong! And I only have to charge it once every 6 months.
I loved it so much I got the foreo toothbrush too and that one died within a year and I got a replacement. They require charging way more often
Hey there :) I have been using my Luna for two years now and its quality really got me to buy UFO too and after a couple of months I can really say that I love it. I did get it on discount (they do that often) and got even better deal. Guess all of us have different experiences..
Hi does your skin feels smooth just like after using a scrub? Always wondered about that.
@@heredianna2496 the exfoliation is very gentle with the foreo. It does exfoliate a tiny bit, like using a konjac sponge or something similar. I mostly find it helps keep pores clear for me by helping me get a better, deeper clean than just washing my face with my fingers. I especially like to use it in the summer to reduce sebaceous filaments/blackheads from building up on my nose in the hot and sweaty weather!
My face does feel smooth after it and what is amazing - it never once caused any redness or something like that. I have Luna 3 now that has a massage side too and it is really pleasant.
Numbuzin serum 3 is 41% bifida and 21% galactomycces ;) i heard its even better thank estee lauders ANR!
Thank you for the dupe on foreo i really love to wash my face with it but both of the ones I bought stopped working after 3-6 months! Made me so upset to spend that kind of money on something expecting it to last a long time and just dies and can’t recharge it. I had a similar experience with my nuface mini it worked for less than 2 years and just stopped and would not cut on… so frustrating!!
Yaaaay, I’m in Sweden so Evy is cheap for me! 🤠
I LOVE 😍 that Evy sunscreen! I buy 6 at a time and it lasts a year. I never spend more than I need to for skincare but rhis is totally worth it!
I just gave an extra bottle to a friend of mine with skin cancer that she had removed near her eye- I'm hoping this will help prevent it from coming back or moving to another area. Sounds like she is loving it!
@@NOBSBeauty Wow! I hope it helps.
Great funny super awesome review 🍃🌟🍃🌟, you make me chuckle 🤭! The only time I ever went ga ga crazy over board for some skincare elixir from the gods supposedly, I was so stingy with its application it expired & spoiled lol!! Never again. That said, if it’s a credibly proven serum with the big hitters or sunscreen, I’ll spend more … to a point!!
I'm right there with you- I have so much skincare and the ones I end up loving in the long run are never the pricey products- but the more affordable goodies I don't feel bad using up or finishing!
Great video per usual!!!!
Has anyone tried SkinActives brand? Some interesting ingredients and reasonable prices.
Sarah, I would be curious to your opinion on this line. Thanks!
I can not go f gruum Altrust anywhere but I find grüum Skyda Daily Defence Lotion SPF50 .. ??? Also Keek and gorgeous it’s only 15% vitamin C or timeless or the others are 20%
Wow! 1st, and this is great!!😁💗💗💗
I wonder the logic behind such prices 😕
Because they can.
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They promise to restore youth and beauty.....people will pay big $ with that being offered.
Why can't I fine the new Cerave Oil to foam cleanser any where. Anyone else having that issue?
You cannot find it in the US right now. Hopefully, CeraVe will introduce it in America soon but you can buy a bottle on eBay but it's expensive.
So I looked into the Nebulyft, and the Newa, and thought, naaah, too much. Then out of curiosity I searched for an RF device on Stylevana. Lo and behold, I find the "Jujy", for just over $100. Tried researching it, nothing to be found in English, no subs on the few YT videos. Naturally I bought it. 🤪 I have it now, have serious doubts as to the effectiveness, but I just HAD to try. Used it for 1 week so far and the one thing I can attest to: it needs to be charged after every 3 or 4 uses. I think I got what I paid for. Since it's still cold weather, at least it's a nice jowl warmer.
Sometimes you just don't know until you try something- there are a lot of factors at play with radiofrequency devices- and it still isn't totally proven science. I'm really waiting with baited breath for more research on this.
I’m not sure why you would need a foam sunscreen.
I wonder if it's targeted to oily skin? Seems like it would be very light weight. I'm just guessing.
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I thought heat creates melasma. No?
Maybe not create, but definitely darken it.
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