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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

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 from The Ordinary is a lightweight water-based serum formulated with a combination of low, medium, and high molecular-weight hyaluronic acid, and a hyaluronic acid crosspolymer for multi-depth hydration.

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.

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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

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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

I look nuts but this mask from the ordinary that aha BHA peeling solution I've been using this now for about 4 weeks maybe 3 3 or 4 weeks twice a week so maybe a total of six or eight times and this has transformed the texture of my skin in the most incredible way imaginable but my skin has been so smooth my acne spots have faded drastically I have like one spot left and that's it I love this mess so I just rinse it off and I didn't put any skin care on and this is what

Address signs of ageing with the Retinol Serum 0.5% in Squalane from The Ordinary; a water-free, multipurpose, potent solution formulated to refine pores, reduce the appearance of dark spots and wrinkles and improve skin texture.
Enriched with a 0.5% concentration of the anti-ageing powerhouse Retinol, which is a derivative of Vitamin A, the lightweight serum has a plumping and firming effect on the complexion, as well as protecting the skin from harmful environmental aggressors. Another key antioxidant ingredient Squalane prevents UV damage and the formation of age spots whilst counteracting harmful bacteria, leaving you with flawless skin.
Free from water, alcohol, silicone, nut, gluten and soy.
Vegan. Cruelty-free.
Please note: Retinoids can make the skin more sensitive to UV radiation. Sun protection is particularly important when using retinoids. This product must not be used in conjunction with other retinoids including retinol or retinoic acid. This product is not a treatment for acne. Acne-prone skin may experience a temporary increase in acne during the first few weeks of using any form of retinoid including those used in this formulation.

Retinol Serum 0.5% in Squalane

I've been using this friend all and squalene after I cleanse and tone every night for the past week or so and my skin has not been irritated at all it's very like what you see it looks like it's very nice on its own I don't even waste rise after I just use like a whole dropper Slaughter it all over my face neck and back of my hands and you know what I really do like it it's only been a week so I don't really know like long-term effects but I wake up and my skin is super plump and hydrated I couldn't be happier for the price that was like what seven or eight bucks love it

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Surface Hydration 100ml

hey guys good morning today I want to review this moisturizer it is from the ordinary and it's called natural moisturizing factors + aha which is hyaluronic acid and this is I mean this is a pretty big bottle 3.3 fluid ounces and it only cost $7.70 at Ulta so it's a really great price now this is a topical moisturizer so it's not going to really sink into the skin but it's just going to like moisturize the top layer of your skin it's going to provide a nice barrier from like the outside elements and it's also very non-greasy formulalet me show you I'm going to put some on it's pretty thick it doesn't have like a lot of slip to it and I guess I would say it's more of like a moose like texture versus a lotion texture I really like it

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is formulated to target lackluster tone and textural irregularities. The formula, infused with charcoal and clays, aims to enhance the appearance of smoothness and clarity, leaving the skin feeling refreshed. The structure of salicylic acid facilitates its lipophilicity and miscibility with the lipids located on the surface of the skin. It is a suitable ingredient for targeting the removal of dead skin cells on the surface of oily and blemish-prone skin, with the purpose of revealing more radiant skin beneath. Charcoal and clays are ingredients renowned for their deep cleansing abilities due to their porosity and large surface area available for adsorption. They aid the removal of facial impurities that would otherwise remain on the skin surface and clog pores. In comparison to Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is a rinse-off formula. Leave on for no longer than 10 minutes in order to maximize the exfoliating benefits.
Contraindications: This formula should not be used on sensitive, peeling, or compromised skin. Please refer to additional sun protection note and other warnings in provided Directions.
Note: While exfoliating acids can result in quick visible benefits, we generally suggest the use of indirect forms of skin exfoliation in favour of direct forms such as this formula due to potential inflammation and sensitivity associated with acids. Please refer to NIOD's Non-Acid Acid Precursor for such a suggested formula.

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

I guess so I'm just letting us and I want to talk about this more so this is the ordinary salicylic acid 2% mask formulated for blemish prone skin this actually only lasts for 6 months sorry there is charcoal mask under my nail I assure you it's not dirt but this has a sunburn a lid on it because there is a lot of salicylic acid and 2% is a lot it has a BHA that may increase your skin sensitivity to Sun sensitivity to the Sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn and then just talks about using sunscreen so while using the product use sunscreen I usually try to put sunscreen on every morning but I just need to remember now every morning it needs to go on this was $12 on Sephora that's where we bought it from and I actually thought the ordinary used to be. Used to be just in my head I used to think it was too expensive but like looking at their products they're really comparable to drugstore prices which is so good

all right so I've tried filming this three times and the last time I dropped the product and if anybody knows where the diamond painting is you stick these little beads onto a big sticky sheet like a color by number and I dropped it in the beads spelled so yeah and I have to clean up but this is part 2 of the Ulta haul this is specifically what I went to Alta for it is the ordinary aha BHA peeling solution the one like went viral on Tik-Tok before that I just never tried I really love their salicylic acid mask that has helped my skin a lot yet that's an amazing in the ordinary is just so cheap as it is like this product is $7.20 amazing and they give you quality products for the price I'm definitely gonna try this with you guys and I will try it

Arts of great time out of the shower and I'm look crazy but I am going to do my nighttime skincare this is my skin right after the shower and the mass I just use this Mass let it sit for 8 minutes to take a shower wash it off I use my Cetaphil cleanser and I'm very surprised my skin does not feel dry at all no tightness maybe a little dry around this area like the crease of my nose which I usually get no matter what I usedbut like usually this would be dry and tight and it's not and I'm so happy right now that I don't have those results so I will definitely keep using this I can really tell that you've done any info like redness either I'll have to look like back of my review from earlier but so far I actually like this because there is no

A high-strength vitamin-and-mineral blemish formula with 10 percent pure niacinamide and one percent zinc PCA.

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum

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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

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%

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

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

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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

so I have insulin problem and what works for me and really cleared all my acne in less than a month was the ordinary things I ordered I'm in a review about all of the things I bought a while back and drinking two cups of celery juice every morning and do they want to review the HHA 3% + BHA 2% peeling solutionplay looks like you had a really bad day at the beach but some warnings it does burn a little kind of looked like a tickled word weird you're not supposed to have any moisture in your face your face to be completely dry and it leaves your skin feeling amazing

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

Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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