Great advice, thanks hw, been using some Aesop products on and off, the calming shampoo really settled my scalp
And stopped irritation, been using the nurturing shampoo as well, it's expensive but lasts ages.
ill have to try the eye cream too, getting old

the cleanser is lactic acid based ph 3.85, I dont use the crystal based exfolient, its too harsh, the tea tree leaf is not very rough at all, very light exfolient.

Fuck me, my girlfriend would never tolerate this shit! Fair enough though, that's an impressive commitment.

Anyone able to recommend a lip balm please? I've used Molton Brown's one which seemed to work well at repairing chapped lips and also the Malin+Goetz mojito one but fancy a change.

It lasts for ages because you use so little, expensive over many months is just the same as normal costing products.

I had to move on because certain things went out of stock, I need a light acid exfolient everyday to de-grease, many of the simple product range can do the same job

http://www.simple.co.uk/categories/Cleansers-41.aspx

I started using the toner from them, but needed to use lots, so it worked out no cheaper than aesop etc.

Just started giving the Clinique 3 step a go, the gel moisturiser seems good.

Vazza, you can't go wrong with a job lot of Carmex. I just use it 2 / 3 times a day and never have dry lips anymore.

Used to go through loads of different Lipsyl and Chapstick type ones.

Same here. Had bad acne throughout my teens and get the odd breakout still

Spent shit loads on products over the years but as I'm broke I've had to reign in what I buy.
No hating on buying Aesop and the like, would probably do the same if I had the disposable income!

Lab series power wash, Men-u matt moisturiser, tea tree soap and some of those body buff gloves work a treat with a decent diet and a minimal lactose intake.

Spots have never been much of a problem for me, I had pretty brutal eczema as a child and I've more or less grown out of it over the years - still get the occasional little flare up though and still got sensitive skin. Have to use cortisone creams from time to time but try to avoid, often it's the only thing to curb it though.

I use Sanex Sensitive or Moisturising in the shower, Headlube Matte on my head and face to moisturise (started using it for my head but it turns out to be an excellent one for my face too) or Olay Beauty Fluid for Sensitive Skin. I use E45 Body or Palmers Coco Butter on the rest of my body.

One thing I do find is that generally when I switch to a different product after a few months my skin seems significantly better for a while, so I tend to keep switching back and forth - definitely works for me.

The other thing is a sun tan, pretty much get 100% clear and perfect skin once I get a decent tan on the go.

nice one, im not going down the make up root.