7 Skincare Products By The Ordinary Every Girl Needs

The Ordinary overall has great products. They are simple by design and formulation and do exactly what it says it will. However, if you are new to skincare it can be a pretty complicated journey finding out exactly what each product does. My best tip for this is to research! Find estheticians on YouTube who talk about what the products do and why they do it. Then take into account what your skincare goals are (anti-aging, firming/tightening, texture, and moisturizing) and research what products would be best to achieve those goals.

This has been one of the best finds of skincare brands. They are ethically made and are super affordable. An entire morning and evening routine averages a total cost of about $80. Whereas, for that amount, that’s how much my cleanser costs from another brand!

Faves:

Moisturizing Factors + HA
Glycolic Toning Solution
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
AHA + BHA Peeling solution
Caffeine Solution
Buffet
Foundation Serum – I forgot to mention this because I haven’t needed to buy more, but this is easily my favorite foundation! (insert heart eyes) I loooove the way it makes my skin looks. I feel like I’m glowy and dewy but not oily looking, ya know? I apply with a beauty sponge and it blends beautifully. Obsessed.

Not Faves:

Niacinamide – I’m not acne-prone and this is primarily used to treat acne and scarring. I used the entire bottle but I feel I can remove this from my routine and still get the results I want.
100% hemi squalene – the texture is weird and it’s just not “it” for me.
Resveratrol + Ferulic Acid – It’s not that I dislike this product… I just don’t like mixing it with the hemi squalene. It’s advised to dilute this serum due to the high concentration of it, so I think I’m going to try mixing it with another oil. It can be mixed with any of the oils listed under “hydrators and oils” from their website.