What, besides price, should you pay attention to when purchasing face cream?
Cream brand
The price of the product itself will directly depend on the popularity of the brand in the cosmetics market. As a rule, for more well-known cosmetic brands, the product will cost accordingly. Buying such a cream and spending half of our salary on it, we expect a real miracle from it, and what a disappointment awaits us when we realize that the product does not work at all. There are only 10 largest concerns in the whole world; these concerns can own several brands of cosmetics at the same time, this includes luxury, middle and mass market products. When any new product appears in the concern, it first appears in the luxury segment; if this product gains popularity, then it appears in a more budget version. What is the whole point, it happens that the composition of all these creams is absolutely the same, in order not to overpay money you need to do the following. Find out which brands belong to the same concern and compare the compositions of all creams; if they are completely identical, there is no point in overpaying.
Efficiency
We expect any cosmetic product to have a positive effect on our appearance. To avoid wasting money, you can first buy a sample and try the cream on yourself. Sometimes it happens that an expensive and a cheap cream are equally effective, yes, their composition is different, but the different components have the same effect on the skin. It turns out that we only spend money on an advertised product with a more expensive composition. Or you can safely choose a more budget option with the same effectiveness of active components.
Compound
When choosing care, you need to have a very good understanding of all the components of a particular product. For example, did you know that in the composition of more expensive creams, ordinary paraffin is often called mineral oil? As a rule, luxury creams are actually made from more expensive and high-quality products, many of which are unique in their effects. Also, only expensive creams have finely dispersed compounds that penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, thereby providing a more pronounced result.
Safety of use
I wouldn’t really want to develop serious skin problems using a low-quality cream. Here, a luxury product wins significantly, since such creams contain more harmless and gentle ingredients. All creams contain preservatives, the only difference is that in expensive creams they are of higher quality. Of course, you can also find a budget, high-quality option, but luxury in this case is still preferable. Well, we told you how to choose a quality cream and what you should definitely pay attention to.
Package
Expensive cosmetics should look the part. Not a tube or plastic bottle, but a weighty jar made of glass or metal - with gold or silver plating and a metal lid.
Luxury product packaging may include other distinctive elements:
a fabric or velvet bag for storing the jar;
instructions for use, sometimes with a diagram of application of the product;
metal or plastic spatula for application.
Serum mask Absolue L'Extrait, Lancôme
Pink pearls containing rosehip oil, rose essential oil, hyaluronic acid, algae extract, mixed with serum (it contains native rose cells). All together restores the skin. The mask works from the first use, and after a month, according to tests, wrinkles are reduced by 23%, the skin becomes radiant.
A very sophisticated way to restore radiance to your skin is to use a cream based on plant cells from Lancôme's signature rose.
I looked at the composition of the cheap cream and the expensive cream. They are about the same. At least the first few ingredients are identical. I’m wondering if it makes sense to overpay for water and glycerin if both expensive and cheap creams have the same base.
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No, of course, it makes no sense to overpay just for the brand and its advertising if the compositions of the creams are almost identical. Our cheap creams, for example, creams from the Svoboda, Nevskaya Cosmetics and Clean Line factories, work great, and at the same time cost from 50 to 100 rubles. Compared to luxury ones, these are just pennies.
In most cases, the price of a cosmetic product, in particular a cream, depends on the promotion of the brand, while its composition may be identical to that of an ordinary cheap cream. But, in view of the fact that each person has his own physiology, and each cream has its own effect on each person. Therefore, here you need to rely specifically on sensations, and if you can’t afford expensive creams, then you can use samplers, then you can definitely conclude whether the cream is suitable for you or not.
I don’t see the point, you don’t need to pamper your skin at all. As actress Irina Alferova said, “the skin should work itself,” give it this opportunity. Do not touch your face with your hands, do not often use water and creams. My mom has never used face cream and her skin is amazing. I rarely use it and the quality of the cream doesn’t matter to me – I moisturize the skin a little and that’s it. And all creams moisturize. There is no point in overpaying for creams. Study your skin.
We have also prepared for you a rating of working creams from 1000 to 10,000 rubles
Anti-age lifting cream 15 ml Janssen De-Age & Re-Lift Cream (Ts)
Our rating opens with a professional cream at a fairly affordable price; this is the very case when price does not play any role. This cream is intended for thin and sensitive skin; it helps accelerate regeneration and restoration of the skin. Hyaluronic acid, which is part of the cream, deeply moisturizes the skin and retains moisture inside. And macadamia oil nourishes the skin, thereby improving its elasticity. The cream restores and strengthens the skin's protective barrier, making it denser.
Price: 1110 rubles
Janssen Calming Sensitive Cream
This cream is suitable for very dry skin and can be used both during the day and at night. This product contains many useful, active ingredients that have a very beneficial effect on our skin. After the cream, the skin is soft, firm and elastic. The skin becomes more resistant to aggressive external factors. The cream is based on plant components that moisturize the skin and smooth out wrinkles.
Price: 2195 rubles
Light night lifting cream Janssen Total Regeneration Night Cream (Regular)
The cream is designed to restore the skin, it tightens the skin well, removes wrinkles, and nourishes it. It is designed for normal to combination skin. This product penetrates into the deep layers of the skin, thanks to this effect it is more hydrated, the texture is smooth, the skin is elastic and has a healthy, radiant appearance. The cream copes very well with inflammatory processes, soothes irritation, prevents drying of the skin, and strengthens its natural protective barrier.
Price: 3320 rubles
Rose Facial Cream, Ausganica
This product nourishes and moisturizes the skin well, has a very delicate, but at the same time dense texture and a pleasant aroma. The composition includes a large number of plant and nutritional elements. The cream slightly brightens the skin, soothes it, protects it from external factors, and also has a rejuvenating effect. Can be used both during the day and at night, and can be used as a base for foundation.
Price: 4970 rubles
Lancome Visionnaire Cream Multi-Correctrice Fondamentale
The cream is designed for more mature skin, so it copes well with all kinds of wrinkles, even the deepest ones. It fights enlarged pores, leaving the skin smooth and silky to the touch. This product also nourishes the skin, it is perfect for use in the cold season. It provides powerful hydration, which allows even girls with very dry skin to try it on themselves. After the cream, the skin becomes very fresh and rested, as if you had just arrived from vacation.
Price: 5880 rubles
Ultra Rich Moisturizer Cream, UltraCeuticals
Many people may think that moisturizing oily skin is not necessary, but this is not true. We certainly agree that finding a truly moisturizing cream for oily skin that does not aggravate this problem is a whole challenge. But then UltraCeuticals appeared, and even though this cream is intended only for dry skin, oily skin simply “comes to life” with it. The cream makes the skin velvety, soft and, most importantly for oily skin, matte. It has a very pleasant, dense consistency, spreads well over the skin and is absorbed very quickly. This cream has only one disadvantage - the price.
Price: 7000 rubles
Erborian anti-aging cream care “Royal Ginseng”
A woman always wants to remain beautiful and young, in any situation and at any age. This product will help get rid of age-related changes, it tightens the facial contour, removes wrinkles and creases on the skin. The cream nourishes the skin, moisturizes, makes it elastic, firm and hydrated. It promotes skin renewal at the cellular level. The skin becomes very smooth, tightened, healthy and very pleasant to the touch.
Price: 7500 rubles
Helena Rubinstein cream for dry skin Collagenist
The product is designed for very dry skin; it has a fairly dense texture and a pleasant, subtle aroma; it feels very comfortable on the skin.
It moisturizes and nourishes the skin well, helps slow down aging, tightens the skin and smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles. The cream can be used both as day care and night care, it can be used every day.
Price: 8540 rubles
Perfect nourishing cream SUBLIME SKIN
The cream was developed using the latest innovative developments. It deeply nourishes the skin, moisturizes, restores, smoothes out wrinkles and various types of creases. Prevents sagging skin, actively fights premature aging, rejuvenates the skin. The composition of this product consists of 81% completely natural ingredients; no silicone is used in the composition. Use morning and evening, apply to cleansed face and décolleté. The skin becomes younger, fresher, it is very soft and delicate to the touch.
Price: 9740 rubles
Perricone Md deep skin moisturizing cream
In addition to deep hydration, this cream also actively fights premature aging of our skin. It strengthens the skin's natural protective barrier, helping it more actively fight external irritants. It does not contain harmful components such as silicones and parabens. It has a very delicate, non-greasy texture and a pleasant aroma. It spreads easily over the skin, does not leave a greasy shine or film on the skin, and can be used as a base for foundation.
Price: 10,000 rubles
Our article turned out to be so interesting and informative. We really hope that we were able to convey to you that price is not always a guarantee of product quality.
The composition of cheap and expensive cream, what is its difference?
The composition of any cream, whether cheap or expensive, includes components such as water, natural oils and glycerin - a universal moisturizer. Water is a natural biological substance of the body. Let us remind you that all our fabrics are almost ninety percent water. Optimal water balance maintained in the body helps to avoid the appearance of fine wrinkles on the face.
Glycerin is one of the proven, inexpensive, hypoallergenic moisturizing ingredients. Glycerin forms a protective film on the surface of the facial skin, which also helps maintain the skin's introductory balance. In addition, glycerin helps the skin remove various toxins and any waste products from the body. Natural oils nourish skin cells and promote the process of regeneration of cellular substances.
And in addition to the above main components, creams are filled with various additives, these are preservatives, alcohols and various dyes. The composition of a good cream should be relatively short, this is always more than good.
The fewer components are included in the purchased cream, the less risk we have that the element included in its composition will cause oversaturation and, accordingly, an allergic reaction.
For example, creams often contain such an expensive component as lanolin. Lanolin is an organic substance obtained by processing sheep wool. It has the ability to deeply nourish the skin, saturating it with useful and nutrients. But, we must take into account that lanolin is a substance of natural origin, and although it is close to wild living beings, it is alien to humans. This is a substance that can be a powerful allergen, causing allergic reactions of varying severity. And at the same time, it can clog skin pores, provoking the occurrence of inflammatory processes.
We know there are NO anti-aging creams. The correct use of the “right” creams allows us to protect our skin from the negative effects of the environment, help it retain natural moisture and enrich it with nutritional elements contained in natural oils. The use of unnecessary components and oversaturation of the cream with various components can lead not only to the development of various allergic reactions, but also, in the future, lead to a reverse reaction, that is, to rapid fading and aging of the skin.
Based on the above, the conclusion suggests itself that an inexpensive cream with a small proportion of the necessary components may be more beneficial to your skin than an expensive cream with a richer composition.
