Beauty

[chihuahuamom]

I have been using some of the Ordinary skincare for several months now, and have been very happy with what I have used. I am using the Buffet, Rose Hip Seed Oil, Hylaronic acid, and caffeine serum. I am in need of refills and wanted to add an exfoliator to the mix-I forget the actual name but it is AHA combined with BHA.( My older dry skin is pretty tough-I have been on Retin A 0.25 for several years). I am wondering if this new serum will be too strong for me at first. Anyone used it for exfoliation? Also they have a new Vit. C that is out that has none of the grittiness that people reported with the first one.  I think this new one is pretty strong. Again, I have used the Timeless Vit. C 20% for a long time, but do want to give this one a try and am wondering if the two are comparable.  Anyone know? 

[Poodlepet2]

I bought a lot of their skin care-I have had it for a couple of weeks, but other than Hylamide and two Primers, I haven't used it because I have so much of it....

What I plan on doing is going through my collection and going through all of their information on each product. I will be taking notes for when to apply and nothing if it's suggested you apply product A before B: that's going to be the hard part!

I want to start the 1% retinol, but one poster who said she had been using a prescription for years said it was serious stuff: she was happy with the results....knowing that, I would be a little anxious over the Vitamin C!

At any rate, if I am still unsure after reading, I will reach out to them and I have a feeling they will happily help!

So far, have you encountered anything that you mix with moisturizer?

Poodlepet2

[KCDiva]

I'm almost ashamed to admit but I have 3/4 of their products. I love them and I guess what made me buy so much is it's inexpensive and you get free shipping with  $35 orders. I will warn you about the 1% retinol. I don't have sensitive skin but I only use it about  2 a week max or I will peel excessively. And just a small amount. have the 2% Retinoid which I can use every day that I don't use the 1% retinol with no problems. I like the line and I have been using it about 3 months. That hardest part is getting a routine together for your products that work well together and the AM & PM ones. I have both vitamin c products- the vitamin c suspension 23%  is gritty and don'y war it every morning. It does tingle when you apply it. A lot of people don't like it. The Ascorbyl Glucoside is a serum and does not tingle when I apply it. Good luck. 

[mistriTsquirrel]

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@Poodlepet2 wrote:

At any rate, if I am still unsure after reading, I will reach out to them and I have a feeling they will happily help!

So far, have you encountered anything that you mix with moisturizer?

Poodlepet2

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@Poodlepet2  I mix the Azelaic acid suspension with moisturizer.  It's too strong otherwise.  It works really well when I mix it with my face cream though.

Beautylish has been very helpful answering my questions.  Their customer service is great.  Have not used The Ordinary's customer service.