Here are my favourite skincare products of the year! For 2018 I went through my empties, but this year I didn’t actually use much up (too much product testing). I started making a list of products I loved, but it ended up really long, so I limited myself to products that I discovered in 2019,...
My Favourite Skincare Products of 2019 (with video)
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Why I don’t recommend The Ordinary’s Niacinamide and L-Ascorbic Acid powders
There are a lot of The Ordinary products I really like (the Squalane Cleanser, Natural Moisturising Factors and Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution are some of my favourites), and I really appreciate the fact that they (and Deciem in general) really emphasise understanding the ingredients in skincare. But their powders are something I’ve never really...
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Australian Pricing for The Ordinary
The Ordinary will be launching in Priceline in April 2017, although the products are already available in the DECIEM standalone stores (Sydney and Melbourne), and in Myer. There’s a helluva lot of buzz about The Ordinary in skincare addict circles because they use scientifically-backed ingredients in effective formulations, and they retail at disturbingly budget-friendly prices....
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The Ordinary Skincare Review Pt 1: Lactic Acid, Advanced Retinoid
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or just aren’t that into skincare, you’d have heard of The Ordinary by now. The newest brand from Deciem (parent company of NIOD and Hylamide) aims to bring effective skincare to the market at affordable prices. As a skincare science nerd, it’s very exciting because many evidence-backed ingredients...
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The Ordinary Skincare Review Pt 2: Niacinamide + Zinc, Buffet
I’ve been trying products from The Ordinary, the budget-friendly, actives-focused skincare line from Deciem that’s just launched in Australia. I posted my review of Advanced Retinoid 2% and Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% a few days ago – now, here’s Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. A quick recap of the general notes I made...
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Foundation Reviews: The Ordinary, Lancôme, Thin Lizzy
Here are some reviews of foundations I’ve tried from The Ordinary, Lancome and Thin Lizzy. I actually tried them a while ago but never got around to posting about them until now! For reference, my skin is NC20 and combination oily/normal. The Ordinary Colours: Coverage and Serum Coverage and Serum are The Ordinary’s foray into make-up,...
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Interview with Deciem (The Ordinary) Chief Scientific Officer and Dr Davin Lim
Dr Davin Lim and I sat down with Deciem’s Chief Scientific Officer Prudvi Kaka (PK) very early one morning (well, early for me at least – Davin gets up before dawn and PK’s in Canada). What we covered: 0:53 Do you use your own products? Which ones? 1:07 What’s your skincare routine? 1:22 Who does...
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Best and Worst of The Ordinary Part 1 (with video)
I’m finally doing a big overview of some of The Ordinary’s products. They have a LOT of products, and I wanted to try as many as I could, and I only have one face so it’s taken a while! I could only get through a few categories though, so I’ll probably go through the rest at...
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The Science of Hair Products: Shampoo and Conditioner
Sulfates, fatty alcohols, silicones, preservatives… what are they doing in your shampoo and conditioner, and do you need to avoid them? Today’s post is a deep dive into some of the key ingredients in haircare products. The video version is here if you prefer that format! Note: This post is based on a video sponsored by The Ordinary, but this ...
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