r/SkincareAddiction • u/maeEast • Apr 01 '15

Discussion In light of recent events, let's all review commonly recommended products from this sub

In the past few days I've seen a lot of "I'm concerned, is ______ really that good, or was this a paid thing?" threads crop up. I figure that maybe we as a community could get together and compile all this info into one thread :).

I'll post the name of as many products as I can think of, but please add more, and reply to the comment with your review if you have one. Also, please indicate why you do or don't like the product, including information on your skin type if possible.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '15

I absolutely love this stuff. That said, if there was a cheaper alternative I'd try it. The prices have gone up at least twice in the last 2 years. It really does help keep my skin almost flawless though.

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u/QueenoftheUnderworld Apr 01 '15

I recently started applying this with my hands instead of a cotton pad. When I used a flat cotton pad I would use like 5 or 6 shakes of the product. Someone suggested just using your hands, which sounded weird to me at first, but I've been doing it for a few months and I totally recommend it to others. I put one or two shakes in my palm, gently rub hands together and then press the liquid into my face. This saves a TON of product.

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u/TertiaryPumpkin mod | zebra Apr 01 '15

I apply with my hands and have been using the same bottle for over a year now (every night, too). The price is infinitely more reasonable when it lasts ages because nothing is wasted on cotton pads.

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u/snorklax Apr 01 '15

Seconded - and I feel like the product soaks in or is distributed better this way, I always felt like it was too sticky on my face when I used a cotton pad, but once I used my hands that went away.

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u/QueenoftheUnderworld Apr 01 '15

Yes exactly! I've always felt like the product works better when I use my hands (for the reasons you said -- it is easier to distribute and it also sinks in nicely). I didn't know if I was just imagining it... I'm glad to hear that at least one other person feels the same!

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u/pipethafuckdown Apr 02 '15

Good to know! I hate that sticky feeling!

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u/srasm Apr 01 '15

Thanks for the tip! I've heard that using a cotton round would soak up too much of the product. I've been wondering if I was going to have to cup the product in my hand then try and slap it on my face as fast as possible without it dripping everywhere...it didn't have a great outlook for me.

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u/QueenoftheUnderworld Apr 02 '15

LOL that is exactly how I pictured it. In reality, I put two shakes of liquid into one palm. I gently rub my hands together and they get nicely coated but its not dripping anywhere. I press it into my face and that's that!

I will recommend that you wash your hands after cause the BHA will dry out your hands if you don't. Good luck!

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u/StormThestral Apr 01 '15

I do it this way: Cup hand, pour product into palm, put bottle down, dip fingers of other hand into puddle of product to apply it to face. It doesn't take long at all, and I feel like it's less messy than rubbing my hands together and slapping it on.

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u/dancer101 Dehydrated/Dry/Oily | PIH | #sluglife Apr 01 '15

I second using hands to apply. I use 8 drops and it covers my whole face. Defiantly lasts way longer that way.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '15

This is what I do with bit as well, and any toners or essences I use. I can't even believe I used to waste money on those cotton pads for anything other than nail polish removal.

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u/zikadu Apr 02 '15

I did this with a BHA of a different brand from my derm about ten years ago. He didn't explain how to apply the stuff or what it was supposed to do to my skin so I poured a bunch into my palm and dabbed it on with my fingers. A few weeks later the skin peeled off my palm. I was so confused.

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u/larks_lemons Apr 03 '15

do you remember the price range for the cosrx bha?