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The Ordinary

This product has NO safety seal. Size: 30ml. Gender: Unisex. Country of origin is United States.

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The Ordinary Peeling Solution 30ml AHA 30% + BHA 2%

hey guys I wanted to talk about the ordinary aha 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution this is the famous blood and mass that people like to say it's doesn't have blood at all and it's called what people call it back so it looks like it this is a physical exfoliant I have been having kind of some little tiny bumps going on and so I'm using this on my face I've used it many many times and I really enjoy it you can see that this is well-loved it's so cheap if you wanted to get into chemical exfoliants this is a great one to try out because the ordinary is a very affordable and I really like it

A hydrating formula with ultra-pure, vegan hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

hey guys I wanted to review this the ordinary hyaluronic acid 2% + B5 I bought this because it was basically kind of like a cheaper option to my boss super pounds because I also have hyaluronic acid and B5 I think this is a great cheaper alternative the only thing about this I can probably show you what I mean is if I put some on my face and I rub it too fast it kind of starts getting white I don't know but I find it the key is to kind of just had it in like slowly take your time and it has no scent it really makes my face feel really moisturize and like I said it's a really cheap and I would definitely recommend

Reduces Appearance of Eye Contour Pigmentation and of Puffiness. Independent studies have shown that topical use of each of caffeine and EGCG can help reduce looks of puffiness and of dark circles in the eye contour. Additional studies have shown that caffeine can also reduce the appearance of cellulite. This light-textured formula contains an extremely high 5% concentration of caffeine, supplemented with highly-purified EGCG from green tea leaves. Vegan and humane; does not contain alcohol, oil, silicone, nut, soy, or gluten. This product has NO safety seal.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

vanilla talk about eye treatments I currently used to a serum and an eye cream if you're wondering why I use both and not just ice cream alone it's because all serums including face surrounds our claim to be formulated with a smaller molecular structure so they penetrate deeper into the skin and work more effectively eye creams like moisturizers are considered surface hydrators so they really only affect the first few layers of the skin so the serum is from the ordinary it retails about $7 and I've already put it on for time purposes but this is a 5% caffeine solution with egcg so it claims to reduce the appearance of pigmentation and puffiness the caffeine eye cream from the inkeles retails at $10 and helps with hydration and puffiness for application above eye creams and serums the only price granule warm it up in your hands and press it gently into the icon tours this will save you money and tutor from future

Product Details
Hemi-squalane by The Ordinary
Take a targeted approach
Light, spreadable forumla
Aims to reduce the ongoing loss of hydration in hair and skin
Hair application- work through damp, clean hair daily or as needed
Skin application- apply a few drops to the entire face once daily or as needed
Carry out patch test before using product

Hemi-Squalane

so next I'll be applying the ordinary 100% plant-derived Hemi squalling squalane squalene I say all three ways because there are two separate words and they are spelled differently and a lot of people don't know the difference between the two so let's break it down real quick squealing spelled with an e is more of the natural substance or compound they put it through hydrogenation process to increase the shelf life and once that goes to that process it becomes squalane with an ad but it's all to pronounce squalene if you say squalene that's fine too anyways this acts as a moisture binder and I love it it resembles and oil as little dropper also this retails for $6.80 warm it up apply to the first and feels silky and smooth but one says absorbs it pretty much invisible I'll see you in the next video

hey super great Josh are from inspected it is Thanksgiving Eve and I'm here with my sister and my partner so we are doing a before-and-after video and we are trying out the ordinary aha BHA peeling solution mask AKA bloody face mask and we will be back to show you our results this is what we look like now I'll be back so this is what it looks like on we're going to wear it for about 10 minutes and then we'll be back to show your results okay so these are the results I really love this mask and definitely recommend it now five out of five we're watching inspective Happy Thanksgiving guys

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This formula combines two of the most powerful brightening agents in skincare: pure Vitamin C and Alpha Arbutin, both solubilized in a completely water-free formula for ideal stability., Vitamin C is an effective antioxidant that brightens the skin tone and reduces signs of aging, Alpha Arbutin is a highly-purified biosynthetic active ingredient that reduces the look of dark spots and uneven skin tone., Notes: Vitamin C and Alpha Arbutin are less stable in formulations that contain water and use

Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

this is like my best friend and my skincare routine this is the ordinary ascorbic acid 8% + Alpha a break Brighton to present this is a vitamin C serum that contains only three ingredients vitamin C reduce the size of aging and Brayden through skin and the alpha Brandon reduces the look of dark spots which is what I have a lot of butt has gotten so much better than they start using this but consistently so what I like to do is just take like two or three jobs rubbing between my fingers and then just tap it all over my face and then I just rub it in and it leaves my skin looking like just glowing healthy when I wake up in the morning cuz I should put it on night

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The Ordinary's Squalane Cleanser is a gentle cleansing product formulated to target makeup removal whilst leaving the skin feeling smooth and moisturized. The formula incorporates Squalane, alongside other lipophilic esters that are gentle, moisturizing, efficient in dissolving makeup and facial impurities and increasing the spreadability of the product. When rubbed between your palms for approximately 10-30 seconds, the product undergoes an important textural change from a balm-like consistency to a clear oil-like consistency. This allows the emulsifying sucrose esters in the formula to trap and blend the dissolved makeup and facial impurities with water for rinsing. Being non-comedogenic and soap-free, this formula is designed to be gentle enough for daily use, without over-drying the skin, making it suitable for all skin types.
Benefits:
Gently cleanses the skin
Removes makeup
Removes SPF
Cruelty-free & vegan
Formulated without alcohol, oil, silicone, nuts, or gluten

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Squalane Cleanser

who is this the ordinary school and cancer and has three times but I would have been so tired by the end of what I'm taking off my makeup that I don't end up making a review to the song when you first portal it's like a bomb when it's rising to text her but once you're in for a few seconds it starts to turn into an oil which is what I use for my first class an oil-based product to get rid of all my make-up and then I'll go in and use my other cleanserthis is like a dupe for the Clinique take the day off balm I guess I saw clear this thing but it does the same thing as the clinic bomb does yeah I'm definitely going to buy the bigger size once I ran out of the Sun

my little just came in from the ordinary and this one is supposed to help with hyperpigmentation dark spots on even tone inside the Future Has pinkish like right around here and I couldn't wait to try it outare you still using oil on my face speaking your little bit let's give me a different for me cuz I'm right side of town before

today we're going to be reviewing the ordinary aha BHA peeling solution this is the solution you probably been seeing all over ticktocker Instagram it is a red bottle this is the consistency they applied it to their face and it looks like kind of. Blood all over your face so let's get into it so when you first apply it it doesn't automatically start burning it depends on your skin type but it does burn slightly for me anyways and I seen a couple other people claim that it does burn if it becomes unbearable do not use this just make sure you patch test it because it's a pretty strong product you're not supposed to use it more than maybe twice a week but honestly I only use this once a week and that's if I like really need to you do see a noticeable difference between next I try not to use it when I have like peeling your scars or anything like that cuz I just don't want to mess my skin up but I think it's okay to use it on top of pimples and things like that

okay now I've heard some people say that it doesn't burn others say that it's just a slight tingling for me it is a slight tingling kind of makes it feel like my skin is itchy or something if it does burn it's unbearable or whatever you should immediately remove this it's been about 5 minutes and it's still kind of tingling itching in this area mostly not really up here or right here is just this area it's a 10-minute Mark so I'm going to quickly wash this off leaving my face tan so I can apply the hyaluronic acid so I will update you guys tomorrow on how my skin feels and how it looks on this is the hyaluronic acid and then I will plan my and then I'll apply model moisturizer and call it a night

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A high-strength vitamin and mineral blemish formula with 10 percent pure niacinamide and one percent zinc PCA.
Solutions for:
- Oiliness
- Pores
If you want to know more…
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) reduces the appearance of skin blemishes and congestion. A high 10 percent concentration of this vitamin is supported in the formula by zinc PCA to balance visible aspects of sebum activity.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without alcohol, silicone, nuts, gluten, and fragrance.

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

hey guys so I just applied my hyaluronic acid today will be the first day that I'm going to go in with niacinamide I haven't added it to my routine yet because I like to add one thing at a time my skin has reacted really well to the hyaluronic acid I don't have any breakouts or anything wrong with it so I will continue to the next step and that is adding niacinamide to my routine this is kind of a first impressions the the look of it is a little cloudy or it looks a little thicker than my hyaluronic acidit's a bit thick it's a little sticky I'm not going to lie kind of don't really like this consistency despite everywhere I'm going to let it dry and then going with my caffeine solution and then steal it in with my moisturizer

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I know we all love the ordinary however their products are like and their port authority to bomb these peeling solution is the bomb let me show you. But I just put two drops it's really hard to do with what with one hand so it's put to drop I'm trying to blend and make sure my face is covered and then I'm going to leave it for 9 minutes and tomorrow is going to be super soft super super super smooth it's amazing I know I look like that. It is what it is everybody it's worth the $10 I think it is and the. It seems a little bit but honestly that's how you know it's working now it's it's great for us to like just try it and let me know how it goes

I have a love-hate relationship with this when I first used it I did freak out until like two or three pimples but that's normal for some people we at right now and you skincare that might have been it doesn't happen but nothing happened it happened in the next few times we used it hasn't happened you have to be really careful when using is what I found out because sometimes I can be too thick on me tattoos okay that hunted down there I have known as a decrease in redness I will get here around my cheeks but sometimes every time that you stood there was like tingling and did make break out and sometimes I put on I feel like a really warm sensation that it was a way I don't know if that's normal or not

so I have not having another crazy facial night and I'm comparing the ordinary Aha and BHA peeling solution with drunk elephant baby facial so I'm wearing one on each side and they look completely different and color but they're actually very similar products so these are both facials that you put on it that have a high concentration of exfoliating acids the big difference is the price so this guy is about $10 this one that I just have in a little sample pack I didn't buy the full thing runs about $80 if you actually get the big bottle of it so I'm going to wait wash both of these off I have used them both before but never like this together and I'll tell you what I thinkso I wash them both off and as you can see my skin reacted a lot better to the ordinary side than it did to the drunk elephant side and this isn't a big deal it'll be gone by the morning but I guess for me this goes to show it sometimes cheaper products might even work out better for you based on

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so I'm talking about the ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc 1% serum so this is a serum that's meant for preventing blemishes breakouts pimples acne all that kind of thing without like drying your skin out this is literally $6 like Sephora and all done at the ordinary which is an incredible value for a serum you get a full ounce and I absolutely love this stuff I can tell like such a big difference and how much clear my skin is when I use this product I just bought like another bottle of it because I liked it so much it really works and I don't feel like it's super drying or irritating and anyway niacinamide is such a Powerhouse product and it's nice to be able to access it so easily I do wish that the serum played a little bit better with others sometimes it doesn't mix very well with like lotions and makeup but that aside I just think it it really gets the job done for such a low

so this is the ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc 1% I haven't really been like it is like it really does minimize my pores I get size and then regulate sebum which is like Oreos and stuff like that so I just take about two drops her my whole face this does syncing to my skin quickly unlike the oil I'm going to use mix it doesn't the attack hear anything it doesn't make my face feel dry

This product has NO safety seal, Size: 30ml, Gender: Unisex

Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

this is the ordinary cold pressed rosehip oil that I used this on mornings where I have time and I'm not going anywhere because this makes my skin look really doing and I don't like that cuz I have oily skin but this really does moisturize my face cuz I have a combo can I trade because I have like some dry patches depends on the weather outside can I use this infections cuz I'm afraid to go overboard and it just be like a whole oily mess this feels really nice on my skin and it doesn't have a smell it hasn't broken me out and it cost to have used to have been breaking me out so far so that's a good thing

The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Oil

100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Oil

so I want to talk about the ordinary hundred percent cold-pressed virgin marula oil fish oil can be used on your face or on your hair but I personally love to use it on my face it's super hydrating it absorbs really quickly and it gives a nice glow to the skin does use a few drops on my fingers 3 * by massage fit into the high points at my face and then all over especially in the summertime I love using it after being in the sun all day to restore the moisture in my skin

I have been drafted if you might think everything today so many times that you would not believe this is the ordinary ascorbic acid plus Alpha Bradenton which is basically a vitamin C serum when I first started using theirs and did a single my skin and make me Oliver's but I've never used to vitamin C serum before I started using this one so I guess that's why and now my skin is used to it this formula does not contain oil or water although it does look and feel bitterly at first but then it goes away it does take like a minute just thinking to my skin fully at first I didn't like the server but now it's my favorite and I do let it sit on my face for a few minutes before I apply my moisturizer to I really like stink and you didn't work

misses the ordinary rosehip seed oil in this is my favorite mm hydrating serum sometimes up heard about two to three jobs all over my face or mix it in with my moisturizer is very hydrating you make my skin look very glowing I do only where this is their room at night though and it does it does take a few minutes to just fully absorb into my skin

I just got this in the mail this is the ordinary peeling solution I'm so excited to try it out also I was very impressed with the price on this it was less than $8 at Sephora you're supposed to leave this on for 10 minutes no more and this is aha 30% + BHA 2% didn't supposed to exfoliate and lean and tone and leave your skin luminous so let's try this out this is how I look crazy solution is aluminum so I'mma keep using this and I'll let you know later on in the month what I think about it

Offers a gentle exfoliation for improved skin brightness and visible clarity. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7%. Toning Solution.

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 240ml

so I wanted to talk about the ordinary 7% glycolic acid toning solution and compare it to the Pixi glow tonic which is 5% glycolic acid so there's a big price difference this one is like $9 for 8 oz and this one is $15 for like 3.4 fluid oz so you're getting a lot more bang for your buck with the ordinary however I do like this product better I find that this brightens my skin and more I don't know if it's because it has witch hazel in it or something for some reason I just like this formula better and because it's only 5% it doesn't really burn my skin the way this one can so I think that I would recommend trying this one out first because I like it a little bit more but this one still works and still exfoliate your skin it kind of provides a little bit of moisture to and so I like it but I would say that this is the better product overall

hey so this is the ordinary peeling solution if the AHA 30% + BHA 2% I have used this before just on my nose but having you sit on my face so far and didn't want to use it all over my face like the drip I tell my favorite does because knowing myself I'm going to make a huge mess out of that has everything to put it on my fingertips and rub it in because this is my first time using it all over I didn't know what to put on a thick layer that would make it like that bright red you have seen so it's just like now they're going to go to the time to wash it off to the same darker so my face is in Redd's a little bit irritated like right here but that's about it but because all this right here you look so clean and smooth

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hi guys I just woke up but I wanted to give my review of the ordinary the ascorbic acid 8% + Alpha arbutin 2% it's like a vitamin C serum I use it for the first time ever last night it has more of an oily consistency but I mix it in with my other serums that I wear at night so the drunk elephant when I just talked about and some oil so they wear at night and so far so good like I woke up my skin is looking really great and smooth and glowy and my overall like textureand my pigmentation is looking like a lot you no more even all over my face I'm working on some dark spots that I have on my chin left over from acne scars so I'll let you guys know how it works but usually a new product of any breakout but we don't have any new breakouts and the little white dots are just leftover Mario badescu

hey guys I'm back from like a year not using this app or something let's talk about the ordinary aha 30% BHA 2% peeling solution so you want to drop a little bit onto your face I don't I recommend not using too much because it's kind of aggressive it kind of burns like a lot I have a little bit like sensitive skin but not too sensitive so just kind of whatever you want I guess so I like to use a brush and just brush it on lightly I leave it on for 10 minutes which is the recommended I think that you should really stick to that too cuz if you leave it on longer might like make your skin fall off I really like it the ordinary is really cheap like 10 or $12 for their products and this is like pure ingredients and it really resurfaces and brightens the skin and does appealing and brings out new skin so highly recommend you try

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