What Does Renée Rouleau Think About OTHER Skin Care Lines?

I’m often asked…”Renée, what do you think of (name of skin care line)?“

For the most part, I don’t feel as though there are any bad lines out there, it’s just a matter of whether a product is appropriate for your skin type.

I discovered long ago that there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to your skin. You also can’t limit your skin to the standard—dry, normal and oily skin types that so many companies continue to cater to. Dry, normal and oily only refers to how much or how little oil your skin produces and for most people this, is the least of their concerns…

I am also picky about what ingredients people should let touch their skin since ultimately the results from your skin care products will come down to what’s inside the jar or bottle.  Here is my  list of recommended skin care ingredient no-no’s.

No matter what skin care line you use, you should avoid the following skin care ingredients.

• Mineral Oil & Petrolatum (pore-clogging and suffocating to the skin)
• SD Alcohol 40 and Denatured Alcohol (the “bad” alcohols commonly found in toners. They are extremely drying)
• Isopropyl Myristate & Isopropyl Palmitate (may encourage blackheads)
• Synthetic dyes (can be a skin irritant)
• Synthetic fragrances in our skin care products (the #1 cause of allergic reactions to products. Avoid products containing the word “fragrance” or “parfum” on the ingredient listing)
• Sodium or Ammonium Laureth/Lauryl Sulfate (commonly found in gel cleansers and are extremely drying and irritating to the skin)
• Apricot kernels, or seed/shell powders (naturally made particles found in facial scrubs can scratch and irritate the skin causing bacteria to spread)

All of the Renée Rouleau skin care products DO NOT use the above ingredients.

If you are using a product that works for you (even if it did have one of the above ingredients), and you love it, then that’s really all that matters. Happy skin = healthy skin.

Watch: VIDEO: What’s Your Skin Type?

Read: How to Donate Your Gently-Used Beauty Products

Read: How Can I Lessen the Amount of Chemicals I Use On My Sensitive Skin?

Read: When is okay for your products to tingle?

Read: Inexpensive products vs. expensive products. Which are better?

Read: Is the Clarisonic Brush Harmful or Helpful to the Skin?

Which skin care products are right for you? See our nine skin types and get products recommended.

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