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Fresh Creme Ancienne worth it?

I have dry skin, especially in the winter. My main focus is that and as well anti-aging. I at times have sensitive skin, but itโ€™s not too crazy. I am really curious about this product and if itโ€™s all hype or not as the price is pretty steep. As well, if you enjoy it, do you prefer the โ€œsoftโ€ or the original? And how long does it usually last you.

Re: Fresh Creme Ancienne worth it?

@JennyE89 Wow!  I didn't know fresh sold products that were so high priced.  I just had to look up the review on beautypedia (1/5 stars):

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Composed primarily of meadowfoam seed oil, this overpriced cream is no more the ultimate moisturizer for face and body than a unicycle is the ultimate mode of transportation! On the ingredient list, fragrant ingredients follow the meadowfoam seed oil, along with wax (Yes, wax, for $290!) and irritating fragrant oils. The vitamin E and chamomile are helpful, but again, for the money, and by any professional standards, these are not the ultimate ingredients for aging skin; at best they are meager options for beneficial skin care. Meadowfoam seed oil is a good, non-fragrant moisturizing oil for dry skin, but it shows up in many less expensive moisturizers, including several from Aveda. Even if this product were well-formulated, the jar packaging would render that useless. What was fresh thinking?

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Appreciate the information!! The price truly is insane to me. Do you possibly have suggestions?

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@JennyE89 I use  Drunk Elephant Lala Retroโ„ข Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL on my driest areas, and I used it as an eye cream due it's anti-aging benefits.  Here's the beautypedia review (5/5 stars):

 

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Re: Fresh Creme Ancienne worth it?

@JennyE89I love the fresh brand personally but if you're questioning it I would say nah, it is great but if you have to stretch your dollars to make it work then I can guarantee you there's something just as good in a more comfortable price range.

 

Personally, if you want an anti-aging moisturizer that's gentle ALPYN BEAUTY - PlantGeniusยฎ Melt Moisturizer with Bakuchiol would be a great option. When/if I feel I need something extra- like in the winter- I'll layer an oil over it like Biossance Squalane + Tea Tree Balancing Oil 1.01 oz/ 30 mL , HERBIVORE - Emerald CBD + Adaptogens Deep Moisture Glow Oil, or The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 oz/ 30 mL - they all work just as well and have the same oil base (squalane). Using the oil is an extra step, but then I don't have to worry about my lotion being to heavy for summer

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It doesnโ€™t seem to be carried on the Canadian Sephora it seems.

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Bummer @JennyE89, they always leave you guys out ๐Ÿ˜ด I'd agree that the Lala Retro is a good option, and you could layer it with a bakuchiol serum like The INKEY List Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Moisturizer 1 oz/ 30 mL or Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL . Otherwise OLEHENRIKSEN - Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crรจme is another solid option with the anti-aging bits built in

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@JennyE89 

I used to use  fresh Crรจme Ancienneยฎ Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask but not the moisturizer. I believe I sampled the moisturizer and found it to be very heavy. 
I absolutely love Drunk Elephant Lala Retroโ„ข Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL Itโ€™s my go to moisturizer and I will never be without. 

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Thank you!! Will check it out:)
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