AMAZING alternatives for EXPENSIVE skincare #3! SkinMedica TNS + HA5 | May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon

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PLEASE NOTE!
Some of these products contain essential oils. I am aware of the photo-toxicity of orange peel oil (especially bergamot) but I was taking requested products and finding alternatives for them. Unfortunately the alternatives contain the same problematic ingredients as their more expensive options.
ALSO! There is plenty of debate about whether or not EGF even works! I am a believer so I am going with my personal opinion. If you think it is rubbish, I get it.
If you have had skin cancer growth factors are NOT for you. Please take that in to consideration when buying any product with any kind of GF!

Products mentioned:
SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum:
Alternative 1:
This product is for sale on Amazon and Walmart etc but they specifically say that those are NOT authorized retailers. They can site direct you to authorized sellers because they are all over the world.
Alternative 2:
This is where I buy all my Skin Authority products, it is the professional beauty supply and I have a "page" for consumers. It is affiliate, I do earn a commission. The benefit to you is that this is as close as the actual manufacturer as you can get. I will also link other places you can buy this also :))
(there are several brands on this Pro site! I love Salon Services, a wonderful small biz out of Seattle, Washington)
Also available at:

SkinMedica HA5:
Alternative:

May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon:
Alternative:

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[lk-oljt]

Wow, Penny! I am blown away by the thoroughness of your research and the lengths to which you go to dig into ingredients and their efficacy and scouting out and comparing more affordable options for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[ПравдаЖизни-дн]

Hello Penny, I found you when making a research on microneedling at home just about a week ago. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your review of different pens, step by step protocol and care really helped to get through my very first at home needling session just last night!!! I did microneedling at the salon for the last few years but making an appointment that works for me, and cost of $300 per session made me look for an alternative. With your help I did my very first session myself night and so pleased how it went. I know that results will really start showing only on few weeks and even rather in few more sessions but I know I did right and had all the necessary equipment with me! I really appreciate that you are sharing your knowledge with us. It is amazing that in just 15 minutes it is possible to learn that took you years of studying and many hours of keeping up with the current changes in the industry. Sorry for the long message. Just want to tell you a huge thank you for inspiring us and helping us to be beautiful and confident! 🥰😘🙏

[PENNSMITHSKINCARE]

Hey friends-I just caught an error. I’m not sure which ingredient deck to reference so I have an email in to find ingredient deck for the polyglutamic acid is different between Sephora, Cult Beauty and Incidecoder. Their placement of the polyglutamic acid is different 🤔
I’ll report back (if anyone cares) because of course now I need to know!!
Just wanted to share ❤️ XO Penn

[stephaniehill]

I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love this series that you started and I look forward to it every week! Your channel is just so amazing and I truly love watching your videos and learning from your vast knowledge of ingredients and skin care!

[loveandlight]

Thank you sooo much Penny your knowledge is so appreciated I’ve spent so much money on crap and I feel so blessed to have found you - I now not only get great products for the fraction of the price but actually understand exactly what and where and why I’m using products- by far these are my very very favorite videos-Can’t thank you
Have a beautiful blessed weekend
Julie-🕊

[sarahzaheer]

YOU are a lifesaver 💯♥️ Please keep doing more and more of such videos !!

[loveandlight]

Wanted to let you know I absolutely love Secret Key” from your last ( this not that video) it’s absolutely amazing- thank you 🙏

[Annie]

❤️❤️ LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!
Penny - you happen to be one of the “Greats, ” here on YouTube! Thank you for all the time you spend creating these videos for us, I don’t know how you do it with a career and children. But thank you so much I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. You have helped me tremendously. Please keep making videos because you have a huge fan base that loves them and loves you!❤️❤️

[milasancho]

I don't speak English, so I appreciate that youtube has the option to caption the videos in the language you want. I love your channel. It's been several days since I signed up watching your videos. I love this new series. Greetings from Spain. (If there are errors in what I write apology, I am using the google translator)

[IMFJP]

I absolutely love this series! I've been using the Inkey List PGA serum for a few weeks & I love it! Very hydrating & leaves my skin feeling velvety soft. Quite a few of the Inkey List products have blown me away but my absolute favorite (besides the retinol serum, which is bomb.com) is the Ceramide Night Treatment ($14.99 @ Sephora). I was thinking about ordering the Ceramide serum from Kate Sommerville, which I'd heard was incredible, but I wasn't feeling the $96 price tag. I found the Inkey List Ceramide Night Treatment when I went to reorder the retinol & I'm so happy that I did bc it's been like manna from heaven! I use it as a sleeping mask ... I apply it as the last product before going to bed & it dries down completely, sealing everything in without any stickiness. I wake up to plump, hydrated skin. No dryness, no creasing, & no fine lines! & I love that it's in an airless container with a pump!

[monamasood]

Congratulations Penny on over 61K subscribers! I just saw this and cried a little for tears of joy. You definitely deserve this! :)

[angwatso]

Thank you! I have been looking for alternatives for these 2 skinmedica products. I love them, they are just SO expensive!

[Vivi-qojl]

I am new, and so glad I found Penny and these videos. I have been binge watching trying to catch up and just soaking up so much fantastic information. Penny, you are so different. Warm, smart, helpful, gorgeous and so human. I love your style. If that doesn't make sense it's my observation, after watching so many others and not subscribing or unsubscribing after watching several, that you are unique. I know I'm probably not in your demographic or target age group because I'm 63 but I love skin care, microneedling and learning about new products and you are so informative. It's just watching videos but I feel welcome, wanted and the way you present yourself and teach it doesn't feel like I'm out of place.

[MousyLeigh]

I’ve used skinmedica for years because my dermatologist pushes it. I’ve never been impressed with it and it is so expensive. So glad you made this video.

[yvettemarie]

Love the new Facebook group. I have invited a few of my esty friends as well as my coworker (she is a physicians assistant) to contribute as well. Love your channel. Hope your vacation was amazing.

[amykurek]

Thank you for doing this "try this, not that" videos! I love them and have found them to be very helpful and informative! Keep doing them!

[elisabethrudolph]

Thanks for this comparison. I really appreciate your videos, your very detailed descriptions and the thoughtful options you recommend. I just scoured Laila's site (after having done my ML homework long ago). I'm a HUGE ML fan and I think it's worth mentioning that it's not only the unique and (IMHO) incomparable formulas that ML creates but also the impeccable ingredient sourcing she does (throughout the globe) that makes her products so special. I'm a research fanatic and May's full transparency, pursuit of the finest, freshest, organic, ethically sourced and sustainable ingredients must be very costly. My blue cocoons last me 9-10 months. I'm always on a budget and totally get cutting corners -- but there is something to be said about uncompromising excellence.

[dianegreiner]

I thoroughly enjoy these types of videos! Although I value great skincare, I would never lay that much money out for a product. I appreciate your alternative suggestions. 😊

[dianefrisone]

Penni you are AMAZING. I want to save every video you do. Your info is incredible!!! Thankyou for helping my skin my budget and my choices. You are my favorite. Love

[bettygators]

I am learning so much from you! I just want to truly thank you for your research, care and time - I can only imagine the amount of time that goes into making one of these videos. We are all blessed to have you on yt!