Best and Worst Skincare Products of 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Phyrra

Happy Sunday! I made a video with my best and worst skincare products of 2012. These are the products that I’ve had the best and worst results with personally.

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What were your best and worst skincare products from 2012?

Best products include
FutureDerm Time Release Retinol
Embryolisse lait-concentrate cream
Paula’s Choice Resist hydrator
Cetaphil Moisturizing cleanser
Abbey St. Clare Aniba Cleanser – not yet written up
Supergoop SPF 50 Face Cream
Lavanila the Healthy Face SPF 40
Relogy Target Spot Treatment – not yet written up

Worst products include
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
100% Pure Mint White Tea Moisturizer – not yet written up
100% Pure Coffee Bean Eye Cream – not yet written up

Some products purchased by me. Some products sent for consideration. All opinions are my own.

This entry was tagged 100% pure, abbey st. clare, cetaphil, embryolisse, first aid beauty, FutureDerm, LaVanila, paula's choice, relogy, Review, Skincare, Supergoop, Video Review.

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blueraccoon

I'm surprised by the FAB Ultra Repair cream. Mine has no scent at all, and in fact that's why I keep it on me at work--I'm always putting lotion on my hands and I work in an open office environment, so I try to minimize the use of scented products. I'm wondering if yours is bad or something :( I personally love the cream, so it's always a bummer to hear someone doesn't like it.

Lulubelle107

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I just pulled my First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream to smell, and mine has no discernable scent that I can tell. It fact, it is labeled as fragrance free and I use mine as an body lotion that I mix with perfume oils because it is scentless. So, I'm a bit confused.

Lavinala's Healthy Face SPF made my worst of list, it was way too heavy and greasy for me, plus it left a grayish cast. I've got oily skin, though, so perhaps that's why it didn't work for me. Funny how different people's experiences are, but I guess that is why there are so many products out there!

Phyrra moderator

@Lulubelle107 It's the Ultra Repair Cream with collodial oat meal. I can use it on my body but not on my face. There is a weird smell to it. Maybe mine is bad?
http://www.sephora.com/ultra-repair-cream-P248407

LaVanila does turn my entire face into an oil slick if I don't have powder on top, but it doesn't irritate my skin or break me out. And for a while, it was the perfect amount of moisture. now it's not.

Lulubelle107

@Phyrra @Lulubelle107

Well, your skin always looks great, so you must be doing something right!

Yes, it's the Ultra Repair Cream with collodial oat meal that I use as well. I know it doesn't contain parabens, so it may have well gone bad. Or you have an extra sensitive nose! I just read another worst of list that listed it though, because it left her skin dry and flaking.

Marcia beauty info zone

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Oh no, I bought the 100% Pure Coffee Bean Eye Cream the other day. At least it was really cheap if I hate it too.

Phyrra moderator

@Marcia beauty info zone I hope you end up liking it. The smell is just too bad for me.

Marcia beauty info zone

@Phyrra @Marcia beauty info zone That's what I worried about but the people who recommended it said it didn't smell. I got it for 20% off and no shipping so at $15.60 I'm not overly concerned and it's a review!!! LOL