# Ladies/Metrosexual Men: please recommend a great facial moisterizer **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 31, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921 "2004-01-31T15:18:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/1 "2004-01-31T15:18:50Z")
Hate to sound like a world-class wuss, but Carnac really needs a good facial moisterizer. During the winter months, in particular, my skin is drier that a Southern Baptist convention. I’ve tried the likes of Vaseline Intensive Care, Nivea and various other **hand & body** moisterizers, but they’re so heavy that my skin breaks out. Okay, let’s say I’m willing to spend, say, $20-$25 for maybe 6-8 ounces of the good stuff, thinking that a bottle that size will last a couple of months. What’s the hands-down best moisterizer you can recommend? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/2 "2004-01-31T17:00:06Z")
I have the same problem, so I’m going to bump this once. My face feels like a drum skin most of the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Papaveraceae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@Papaveraceae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papaveraceae)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/3 "2004-01-31T17:54:42Z")
[Makeup Alley](http://www.makeupalley.com/product/browse.asp/) This site was recommended on another thread a while back, and I have found it to be really useful. Unfortunately I cannot remember who recommended it, so…thank you person whose name I have forgotten. It is a list of products, all nice and rated. To get to the section for moisterizers, use the first drop-down menu until you see the category. Then it will come up with a good list so you can read the ratings from other users to your hearts content. I myself use Oil of Olay, for combination skin. Dosent leave me all sticky yet the flakyness of winter skin is gone. _yippee_ ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/4 "2004-01-31T17:56:36Z")
When I was on acne medication that made my face peel like an onion, my dermatologist recommended Cetaphil cleanser and lotion. It’s rather expensive - about $13 for a 16 oz. pump bottle - but it works very well and I still use it after I clean my face or shave. It’s non-comedogenic, meaning it doesn’t clog pores, so it shouldn’t cause breakouts, and it hasn’t given me any problems. But moisturizing is the extent of my metrosexuality. The rest of my life would make the Fab Five faint. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/5 "2004-01-31T20:00:34Z")
Personally, I like St. Ives skin care products. The moisturizer is very light and feels almost silky when you put it on, but it’s strong enough to quell the scaly patches I get on my cheeks a lot during the winter. It’s dye-free, fragrance-free, and oil-free, non-comedogenic (won’t clog your pores), and hasn’t been tested on animals. The best part is that it’s something like $3 a bottle (I don’t remember exactly, I’ve been using the same bottle for over two years) so if you try it and hate it, you’re not out a whole lot. ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/6 "2004-01-31T21:40:33Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > Personally, I like St. Ives skin care products. The moisturizer is very light and feels almost silky when you put it on, but it’s strong enough to quell the scaly patches I get on my cheeks a lot during the winter. It’s dye-free, fragrance-free, and oil-free, non-comedogenic (won’t clog your pores), and hasn’t been tested on animals. The best part is that it’s something like $3 a bottle (I don’t remember exactly, I’ve been using the same bottle for over two years) so if you try it and hate it, you’re not out a whole lot. Been there, done that, no dice. Moisturizer wise, my experience is that the cheap stuff doesn’t work well, but all bets are off on the pricey stuff. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/7 "2004-02-01T02:46:59Z")
Have you tried Nivea-for-Men Face Care Daily Protective Lotion? It’s formulated specifically for the face, is oil-free and SPF 15 (Kyan would weep with joy if he found it in your bathroom!). It even smells pleasantly manly. ---
**Author:** ![JaxBeachBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JaxBeachBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaxBeachBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/8 "2004-02-01T06:37:28Z")
Aramis has a new line of male skin care products called Lab Series. I use Super Lift Off AHA/BHA Face lotion/SPF 15 use it every morning after you shave. there is also a series of lift off cleaners, make sure you get the lotion for your situation. I also use the eye rescue cream at the same time every morning,you might look to pick it up as well. The line should be available at any mid to premium mall dept. stores (Dillards, Lazarus, Belk, Nordstrom, etc) ---
**Author:** ![JaxBeachBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JaxBeachBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaxBeachBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/9 "2004-02-01T06:39:06Z")
IIRC, the lotion was 16-18 bucks or so, for a 3.4 oz tube. ---
**Author:** ![boofy\_bloke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@boofy\_bloke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boofy_bloke)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/10 "2004-02-01T07:06:48Z")
Sorbalene: $5/kg. If it’s too gluggy you can water it down by adding… water! It can also be used as a replacement for soap and it doesn’t dry your skin. Lightly dry off after your shower and apply in all the important places. Otherwise, the best moisturiser I ever met is Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion (aka the yellow one). Ooooh! ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/11 "2004-02-01T18:32:05Z")
> [@JaxBeachBoy](#): > > I also use the eye rescue cream at the same time every morning,you might look to pick it up as well. My dear, dear Jax, just asking you folks for a _facial moisterizer_ took all the nerve I could possibly muster. The day I start using “eye rescue cream” will also see 4 horseman galloping down from the heavens, President Bush’s Iraq finally making ANY sense, and pot-bellied pigs nabbing the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash. Is it scented? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JaxBeachBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JaxBeachBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaxBeachBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/12 "2004-02-01T20:48:05Z")
lol no, its all odor free. I guess I won’t mention the clay masks or the ab rescue lotion. ---
**Author:** ![Alma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alma)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/13 "2004-02-01T22:23:02Z")
Lubriderm is my moisturizer of choice. It’s not heavy or greasy at all, it absorbs quickly, and does a really great job on my ultra-dry skin, especially in winter. I also like using Cetaphil as a cleanser, it doesn’t leave my face dry. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-metrosexual-men-please-recommend-a-great-facial-moisterizer/226921/14 "2004-02-02T18:05:55Z")
I use this stuff, it is the shit! [Biotherm Aquapower](http://www.biotherm.ca/_ca/_en/men/catalog/ExperienceProduct_VarList.aspx?productcode=056873) A little pricey, but should last 2-3 months, you only use a little each day (about the size of a pea). MtM