Is my long love affair with Aveda over?

 Aveda skincare products were like a miracle to the stressed-out, ravaged skin of my early 20s. I've been a faithful user since then, and it's consistently been the only skin care line and foundation brand that didn't irritate my rosacea.

Then they discontinued one of the few nighttime moisturizers that I could use, Night Nutrients. Still, I stocked up and soldiered on.

Yesterday, I discovered they've discontinued their liquid foundation. The salesperson at the Aveda store told me they were discontinuing it because "Aveda isn't known for their makeup," and would not be replacing it.

I have no idea what that means, but I'll tell you this: a skincare line without a foundation is only half a skin care line. We all need sun protection and those of us with dry skin and rosacea need to protect our skin from wind and temperature extremes, too. And yeah, I'm not wild about the blotchy redness showing through when it flares up, which it unpredictably does at odd times during the day.

So now I'm back out in the big world, looking for a really soothing, protective liquid moisturizer with sun protection and more-than-sheer coverage. And please, don't talk to me about the mineral powders -- I've tried them, and they make my skin feel like I have a sunburn. Not gonna happen, no matter how great they are for your skin.

Comments

[Heather]

I've always had good luck with Clinique's non-comodogenic products.

[Christie]

Clinique tests on animals. That's a total deal breaker for me. I'd rather let my skin fry.

[Ellen]

You might want to check out Paula's Choice products. http://www.paulaschoice.com/

No animal testing, no fragrance, no coloring, etc. She's been reviewing cosmetic products for years and started her own line a few years ago.

I've used quite a number of her products and they all do exactly what they say they'll do. I have rosacea as well and find that her Barely There Sheer Matte Tint SPF 20 works well with good coverage. If your skin is dryer though, you might want to check out her All Bases Covered Foundation SPF 15.

You can also order trial sizes of almost everything on her website so you don't end up spending a fortune on stuff that doesn't work. Plus she has a pretty generous return policy as well.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

[Christie]

Thanks, Ellen! I just ordered samples of the foundation and the skincare products!

[Amber Waves]

I've good luck with Clarins...but I don't know what type of testing they do etc.

[TheWeyrd1]

I just read about some products that I was thinking of trying...since I'm also over 40 and this doctor (a woman) specializes in skin care for this age group and women recovering from cancer. Her products are EnPointe Skin Solutions: http://empoweryourskin.com/

[cait]

Does Prescriptives test on animals? I had good luck with their stuff, but it's pretty light.