I can’t stand lotion. I use coconut oil, almond oil

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    2 hours ago

    If you are getting oily from moisturizer you are using too much. We should all be moisturizing after a shower because this locks in the moisture we just dunked ourselves in as well as beefs up the moisture barrier so our skin is more resilient to germs and whatever else

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    I love this stuff, I always put it on my face. It’s just enough to stop feeling like my skin is as dry as paper and it’s not oily, it feels more watery than anything. I switched to it years ago, use it after every shower and now my skin is so nice, presumably just because I’m not leaving my face all dried out, I doubt there’s anything special about this stuff.

    That said, I do also use a very gentle sorbolene body wash and hand soap because my skin was too fragile for normal soap. If I don’t, I tend to get lots of sores on my fingers.

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    4 hours ago

    Grapeseed oil. Coconut oil is too heavy since my skin is sensitive even though it smells great 😭

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    4 hours ago

    Yes, I use e.l.f. Holy Hydration face cream, just a little bit, but more in the winter. It’s fragrance free and not oily at all.

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    Nivea out here dominating this thread. I also use it, the kind that comes in a brown bottle. I’ve got not-white skin so using it on elbows, knees, ankles is kind of a necessity unless I want to look like I’m wearing skate pads. Always after a shower and sometimes in the morning as well

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    9 hours ago

    I usually don’t but having kids has opened my eyes to the wonders of aquaphor. That shit is incredible.

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    9 hours ago

    Can’t handle wet on wet, so I wait until a couple of hours after my shower and then just hit the dry parts with some Nivea lotion

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    9 hours ago

    Sometimes I dry off after shower with oil on a damp washcloth, don’t like oil on dry skin but sealing in the moisture while gently exfoliating is great.

    Body lotion I like Nivea with creatine & Q10, except for the smell. Archipelago Botanicals Botanico de Havana is the best but too expensive for an everyday use.

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    7 hours ago

    I don’t like the greasy feeling but I need to moisturize as I live in a dry place with hard water. I specifically look for lotion that doesn’t feel and stay greasy. I used to use organic/natural lotion but they dry out pretty quickly and you have to re-apply multiple times. Now I’m using Aveeno. Doesn’t feel greasy and it lasts for days even. I have eczema and it basically cleared out the flaky and ashy skin on my legs.

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    7 hours ago

    I use Mixa 10 in one repair balsam. It’s a bit goopy initially but then it leaves everything lovely and soft.