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Allies of Skin Azelaic and Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum

"If you have adult acne damaging your skin confidence, buy this. This formula will erase any hyperpigmentation from acne, dark spots, and blemish marks that take forever to fade, but also it actually stops those breakouts. This has probably been the most effective product I have ever used for suppressing adult acne breakouts. I get far fewer breakouts now. It's been super warm here and this is normally where I break out all over my forehead but I've had maybe three or four zits this year thanks to this. Previous years I would be on my hundredth zit by now. Genuinely, if you have adult acne, this is worth every last penny. And I say that as someone who is super cheap and would never buy a product if it didn't work as well as it did."

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"This is probably best for people whose hyperpigmentation is triggered by breakouts, adult or teenage acne, and they want to get on top of those breakouts and fade any associated hyperpigmentation, scarring, or discoloration. This probably works the very best for me because my hyperpigmentation is triggered by my adult acne. It contains kojic acid, which really helps drive forward hyperpigmentation results, but it also contains azelaic acid which calms, soothes, and has acne fighting benefits too. This also has a potent blend of other brightening ingredients which they list all the percentages and ingredients on the front. Whilst this doesn't come with the cheapest price tag out there, this could be an absolute holy grail if you're somebody who's still breakout prone, sees that hyperpigmentation as a result of that acne and wants to get on top of it and fade any scarring. I do find a little goes a long way. I actually use this twice a day because it's so amazing, and one of these will last me two months. This is one of my personal favorites and great for people that are looking for a more even skin tone and also to combat any breakouts and skin congestion that they might have."

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"This is a dream product. You can go in straight away using it twice a day. You don't need to build up to it because it's that gentle, but it really does pack a punch. It's got azelaic acid in derivative form, but it's also got kojic acid, which has been a fabulous over-the-counter pigment corrector. This doubles down on the benefits you're going to see. If you're somebody that wants super gentle but you also want extra hyperpigmentation and dark spot fighting from your serum, this is the one to go for. It's not the cheapest, but this is almost like a skincare routine in a bottle. When you see it as almost like a three or four in one, it's definitely worth the splurge. This is like azelaic acid derivative taken up like 20 notches to give you the very best outcomes whilst also keeping it super gentle. One of my all-time personal favorites and I don't think you can go wrong with this, especially if you're just starting out on your azelaic acid journey."

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"This is hands down the best azelaic acid pairing to use alongside retinoids because the formula is going to help to minimize the risk of purging, breakouts, and sensitivity. A lot of people in the early stages of their retinoid experience something called purging where you get a lot of under the skin breakouts that then can turn into white heads, and that can put a lot of people off. Using something like this can really minimize that, reduce the heal time of any breakouts that you do get. And honestly, this is a little game changer when it comes to brightening the skin. I think this is the best azelaic acid to pair with your retinoid, but it might not be for everyone's budget."

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"Within just a couple of weeks you'll start to see a more even skin tone minimizing the hyperpigmentation, it'll help control your acne and breakouts, and this for me is ding ding ding 10 out of 10 all the way."

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"I'm someone who's 40 and also acne prone, and I think this is the first product I've ever used that I can genuinely say is specifically formulated for adult acne. You've got your azelaic acid, which minimizes acne causing bacteria, so it's just going to help everything in check. You've also got kojic acid, which is going to help lift any hyperpigmentation, dark spots, acne scarring. I feel as we age, it takes a lot longer for our blemishes to fade than maybe when we're in our teens. Don't let the hyperpigmentation hang around. This will treat it. You've also got so many other ingredients in here such as licorice root, which is great brightening agent that is really going to help suppress any breakouts. It's going to decongest the pores, but most importantly, it's going to help fade those acne marks and scars so much quicker. So if you're someone that's like me, in your 40s, in your 50s, whatever age, and still getting those persistent breakouts, there is one product out there that's genuinely designed for us. Not the cheapest product out there, but such a good product."

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Allies of Skin Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment

"This is fantastic if your primary focus is streamlining. If you love the idea of aazanthin, but you don't want to have a separate serum, you don't want to be adding something to your skincare routine, get this because this is your peptide serum. It's your antioxidant serum. It's your brightening serum, your hyperpigmentation serum, and your firming serum all-in-one. It's ticking every box. It's doing a lot. It's doing an awful lot in just one serum. So great if you're looking to streamline. Now, this isn't the cheapest product, but like I say, if you see it as a five-in-one, you could get a three-step skincare routine with this product as the key element in the middle. And that actually does bring that price point down. I really like it and was one of the first products to come out with an aazanthin ingredient list, which I always give them props for."

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"This contains everything, it's like a skincare routine in a tube. You would cleanse your skin, use this, put an SPF on and you are done. On an evening you cleanse, use this with a retinoid and done. It's a one and done. Because it's got so much going in it does come with a higher price point, and there are some much cheaper options, but this is great for people that want to streamline, want to get that dose of glutathione but don't want a million steps in their routine. This has a really good active dose. You want glutathione in a 1 to 2% concentration, which this covers in order to get the best results. You've also got some peptides in here, you've got some brightening ingredients, got great blend of hydrators so this genuinely does it all. I think that high dose of glutathione in here is what really makes it stand out. The one thing you haven't gotten here is a vitamin C, and so if you've already got a favorite vitamin C serum you can use that alongside this on a morning to just get that perfect pairing of those two ingredients together. If you don't want to, this in isolation will still deliver great results, and it's that flexibility that I think makes this such an amazing product."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Peptides and Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment, and this literally has it all. You're getting that dose of astaxanthin which is so important, but you're also getting nine other antioxidants, so this is a powerhouse when it comes to protecting the skin. You've got peptides in here, seven which are specifically chosen to firm and lift the skin, so if you want to increase firmness and elasticity this is a wonderful option to go for. You've got some brightening ingredients in here and you've also got some ingredients that are going to help calm and soothe. This is really like your peptide serum, your calming and soothing serum, your firming and lifting serum, and your antioxidant all-in-one. Whilst this isn't the cheapest product out there, if you see it as a 4-in-one, this can be a great way of streamlining things down and does help to offset some of the cost versus buying four products individually. I love this, and when I read that this actually had astaxanthin in, I was like yes, because I've already been using this ingredient."

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"Most copper peptide serums will come with other peptides within them. They have a plumping mechanism. So if you choose a peptide serum that has copper peptides alongside other peptides like this one, I like the one by Allies of Skin. You can use them on the lips and this will help hydrate. It'll minimize inflammation and irritation and chapping particularly in those cooler winter months. And it'll also deliver a little extra plumping and volume. It'll draw in some of the moisture, plump it out, and just give you that noticeable little improvement when it comes to the lip area. You only need a tiny tiny amount. I don't like to use a lot because you don't need a lot. So use just enough to wet it. Put it on the lips and then always seal with an occlusive balm on top in order to lock everything in."

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"My skin drinks this up literally just loves it. It's honestly an entire skincare routine in a bottle."

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"I agree with you, it is my personal favorite. I don't like the price, but I do like the product and I do like the results."

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"When it comes to lifting, when it comes to firming, you won't get better than that. I would see it as an entire skincare routine if you do purchase it in order to kind of get maximum bang for your buck. Peptides have really helped me to transform my skin, and I think peptides could be your best friend, but going in with your eyes open knowing the limitations is the key to success. Peptides can be fantastic components within an anti-aging skincare routine, but they're never going to replace a surgical intervention."

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Geek and Gorgeous Apad Serum

"The Geek and Gorgeous A Pad is amazing. It's around £12 here in the UK, so around $15. And this is a really great strength of azelaic acid to use alongside your retinoid. You can use them side by side. I would use azelaic acid twice a day, whereas your retinoid you're going to want to use once a day on an evening. That way, it's just going to be so much easier in terms of your retinoid application, minimizing side effects, sensitivity, and irritation."

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"It's a high-dose azelaic acid but in derivative form. It's a water-based serum, unlike the emulsions that I've talked about earlier. So if you like that really lightweight water-based serum, this could be a great option for you. It's just a really nice affordable azelaic acid derivative. And I think that for me, it's nice to have in the market so that people really have choice. Just be aware that you're going to have to invest a little bit longer to see those results, but that's fine. I always say skincare is a marathon, not a sprint. And this is kind of like a foolproof way to use your azelaic acid."

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"If you're looking for something that's super gentle, derivative form is a really great option. And my personal favorite is the Geek and Gorgeous A.P.A.D. It'll calm, it'll soothe, and it'll help restore equilibrium in the skin in the long term. You really need to give it a four to six week run in, probably 12 weeks in order to make sure the skin is really primed and set, ready for introducing any higher potency actives. It is a great option though, super inexpensive and one of my personal favorites."

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"I've skipped using azelaic acid any day in the past three years. It works wonders on my skin. It calms, it soothes, it hydrates, it reduces acne causing bacteria. It's also great for hyperpigmentation. I'm going with the Geek and Gorgeous A Pad because it's super inexpensive. It's one of my favorite forms of azelaic acid in derivative form, super gentle and it works. It just works and it's so inexpensive. For me it just makes life so simple. I absolutely love it and I'll use like two drops of this and then spread it across the skin. It is so nice. For people that are new to azelaic acid, this derivative form doesn't prickle. It doesn't give any of that tingling sensation. It just gives a really nice calming and soothing, and over time will definitely help minimize acne, hyperpigmentation, and all of that."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A Pad, this is an azelleic acid derivative meaning it's super gentle for people that are still a little skeptical about the idea of using azelleic acid with your retinoid. It's even more gentle than azelleic acid in its pure form, so this is a super gentle beginner option or for people that are still a little bit dubious about using azelleic acid and retinoids together. This is a really great option to just slot into your skincare routine to get all those additional benefits."

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"If you've got advanced hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, or anything like that, this works so so so well. You get a light tingling from it because after all, it's an azelaic acid. You will get a light tingling, but nothing too extreme. And it's absolutely fine to use alongside retinoids. This is phenomenal. If you actually absolutely want to do azelaic acid on a budget, you cannot go wrong with this. Geek and Gorgeous Apad has never steered me wrong. And because it's a derivative of azelaic acid, it's a little bit more gentle, too. So if you're new, maybe you're scared about the acid in the name and want to go for something gentle, Apad. So, so good."

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"I'm using this one because I think hands down, it's the best for minimizing breakouts, preventing acne, and just keeping that whole adult acne situation in check. I would recommend the Geek and Gorgeous Apad every day of the week. It's phenomenal. It's budget friendly. It works for all skin types. I do have a couple of marks from where I've had breakouts that are fading. I find they fade so quick with this one."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous A Pad is a 20% azelaic acid derivative. It's super gentle and it's water-based so it just slots seamlessly into your skincare routine and it's super inexpensive. This is phenomenal if you have very acne prone skin because I'd say of all of the formulas, this is the one that's most acne compatible. If you're reaching for your azelaic acid to reduce acne causing bacteria and breakouts, this is probably the one that I would go for. You'll get some amazing results, super easy to incorporate, and you get zero prickling and irritation from it. This is like a sensitive skinned person's dream product. You can go in straight away using it twice a day. You don't need to build up to it because it's that gentle, but it really does pack a punch. I love it."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A Pad. I love this as it's an AIC acid derivative so unbelievably gentle. So if you're someone that has skin sensitivity, you're prone to redness irritation, and you want to just have the most gentle form of AIC acid to use alongside your retinoid, this Geek and Gorgeous A Pad wins every time. This is flawless and I cannot recommend it enough."

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"My absolute favorite of the Geek and Gorgeous serums is this, the Apad Serum. If you are oily and acne prone, listen up. Apad is the best azelaic acid form you're going to find specifically for oily and acne prone skin. Apad is a derivative of azelaic acid which is clinically proven to be the best form when it comes to minimizing acne-causing bacteria. If you've got adult acne and breakouts, or there's a teen in your life that's going through hormonal acne, get this and use it twice a day, morning and evening, and I promise you within one bottle of it your acne will be so much more improved. It reduces the acne-causing bacteria which is one of the key triggers for those breakouts. For people out there that are looking for an azelaic acid specifically for oily, acne-prone skin, Geek and Gorgeous is the one."

Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum: Centella + Vitamin C

"The Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum combines vitamin C and centella asiatica all together in one serum. A recent study showed that if you use centella asiatica alongside vitamin C, it quadruples the results that you get. So if anyone's using vitamin C without centella asiatica, honestly, you're missing a trick. I know it's easy to just slot a centella serum into your routine on top of or beside your vitamin C, but if you want to streamline and you want a one and done, this is the serum for you. High-dose vitamin C, high-dose centella asiatica altogether. Absolutely stunning. This is something when I talk about innovation that you don't see a lot of other brands offering. They followed the science and know that this is a dream pairing. Use them together in good concentrations in one serum."

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"I love this because it combines Centella asiatica and vitamin C together in the same product. This is the game changer because studies show that if you use Centella asiatica and vitamin C together, it quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C alone. If you're using your vitamin C for anti-aging and boosting collagen, go for this because that's where you're going to get the very best results. It's still going to work against fading hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration, but I think this really is most potent against fine lines and wrinkles, used to boost collagen and elastin. There are very few products in the skincare world that combine Centella asiatica and vitamin C together, and if you're not doing that in your anti-aging skincare routine, you're missing out. This is a super easy way to do it in a streamlined way. I absolutely love it."

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"If that's you and you want your Centella and vitamin C fix in the same serum, but you want a longer shelf life, I would opt for the vitamin C by Beauty of Joseon, which is amazing. Super inexpensive. I love the packaging. I love the formula. I love the stability of it. It's just ticking so many boxes. I think it's a really easy and streamlined way of getting both those actives in the same formula."

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"I've used this, actually got a sample of it, used it, loved it, and I have actually put a full bottle on order. You've got centella asiatica in this case, over 60% of the serum is that centella, you've got a 10% concentration of vitamin C, so less vitamin C than with other options but still getting that combination. If you've got sensitive skin type or you just want somewhere to start, I think the Beauty of Joseon is a great option, slightly cheaper, lower concentration so it'll really work with sensitive skin types."

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"The Paula's Choice one is a favorite of mine but it comes with a high price point."

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Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum

"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum is great because it's a two-in-one serum. It's super affordable in its own right, but when you think it's replacing two other serums in your routine, that's when it becomes really affordable and effective. It contains coenzyme Q10, the absolute best antioxidant on the market. I would recommend everyone has an antioxidant in their skincare routine because it helps prevent free radical damage and minimize the risk of premature aging. Coenzyme Q10 has always been my favorite because it not only acts as an antioxidant, it also provides the energy our cells need for regeneration, keeping everything healthy and in tip-top condition. There's high-dose coenzyme Q10 in here, and it's super inexpensive. But what makes this really special is it's got Matrixyl 3000 in it, which is one of the best anti-aging peptides. Matrixyl 3000 is usually available from a number of different brands, costing something like 20 to 25 dollars around the 20 price point. So if you're thinking you're getting that almost free in this serum, this is an antioxidant serum that also has like a 20 dollar matrixyl serum thrown in for free. That's why it's really special."

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"I would use this the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum, one of my favorite antioxidants. This is beautiful, super affordable, and a great brand, particularly if you're shopping in the North American market. Timeless is really easy to get your hands on. I use this in conjunction with other antioxidants to increase the protection of the skin, get some extra hydration, calm, soothe, and in the long term get a little radiance boost and some extra luminosity. You can actually use this because it contains a vitamin C derivative on a morning or on an evening or both. It's fine to use alongside your retinoids on an evening and perfectly fine to use alongside your vitamin C's on a morning because the derivative means it's super gentle. That flexibility is one of the key things I love about this product."

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"I've discovered these two fabulous serums from Timeless skincare and since I've been experimenting I've got some next level results. I've got some amazing results. I definitely noticed the biggest difference when it comes to the crow's feet, minimizing those fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, the 11s which are between the forehead again vastly diminished from using these products versus just a couple of years ago when I wasn't using them consistently. They also work really well on the laughter lines too."

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"This is the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum. Again, super inexpensive and they always seem to have a really good sale on. I use this every single day as part of my morning skincare routine. It's my go-to antioxidant. I love it because coenzyme Q10 not only acts as an antioxidant to protect the skin from future aging, but it also energizes our skin cells. So it just really helps turbocharge our skin, ready to fight for us for the whole day. It's got some beautiful hydrating ingredients in here, too, such as hyaluronic acid, aloe. It's a hydrator and it's a powerful antioxidant, and I love it. I've opened nine of these this year and used them right through to the last drop. My skin seems to absolutely love it. And with the price point, especially with sales, we can afford to be a little bit lavish. Coenzyme Q10 has always been my favorite antioxidant and I just find this is the best product that contains it for getting that antioxidant fix, some hydration at a super affordable price point."

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"I no longer use the ordinary Matrix which does work and it's a great option, but I actually found if I switch to this, the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum, this has the same amount of matrix within it as within the ordinary, but you're also getting some great antioxidant too, so it's like a two-in-one for me. It's all about working smarter not necessarily harder and streamlining where we can, and so this has been a great option. Give this a good shake, I always say with Timeless products give them a good shake, I always find that works a little bit better."

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"This is so inexpensive yet delivers time and time again. So I've already ordered a replacement. When it comes to affordable yet effective antioxidants, this is phenomenal because you've got that material in here and coenzyme Q10. This is kind of like a peptide and an antioxidant all in one. So great if you're looking to cut the cost or streamline your skincare routine without compromising on results. Timeless is one of my absolute favorite skincare brands."

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"My favorite serum that incorporates it is this, the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum. This is packed full of antioxidants and glycerin which is really just going to get to work preventing premature skin aging, maximizing bounce and fullness in the skin. Now glycerin will come with one warning, it can be a little bit tacky. This serum actually is relatively lightweight so gets around that. But I probably wouldn't go for glycerin if you have very oily acne prone skin you might find one of the other humectants just preferable. But for everyone else, glycerin is like the secret hero ingredient."

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"This is the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum, just a great option. I love the color of this for a start. This has like the nicest rich orangey yellow color, which is that Q10. If your Q10 serum doesn't have that rich orangey color, there's not enough Q10 for it to actually work. It's one of those ingredients that imparts its color into everything it's in. So if you're using a Q10 serum, which is my favorite antioxidant, then make sure you got that yellowy coloration to it. In the meantime, this has worked really really well."

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"This is the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum, one of my favorites. Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin C work beautifully in synergy to just prolong the life of that vitamin C and its mechanism of action. One of the great reasons this stays fresh for as long as it does and keeps working on your skin for as long as it does is the antioxidant pairing. If you're not using a vitamin C that doesn't have an antioxidant alongside it built in, then just reach for something like this."

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"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum is so simple. It's got that coenzyme Q10 in a good concentration, you've got vitamin E another great antioxidant and a hydrator too, you've got some glycerin, you've got some hyaluronic acid to plump the skin out and that's pretty much it. The formulation is basic but the results are next level. Look out for the coloration of your coenzyme Q10 you should have a really rich yellow coloration because that's the color of Q10. If your Q10 product is clear, question it, because to get a meaningful dose of coenzyme Q10 you will have that yellow coloration and Timeless ticks every box. This is hands down my favorite of the coenzyme Q10 serums."

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"This has a great amount of co-enzyme Q10 in it, which is a potent antioxidant that's going to protect the under eye from free radical damage and premature aging. Put this on the skin and you'll instantly see that plumping take hold. It worked beautifully alongside the Azura line. By honing in on serums that deliver these actives alongside some other great ones, we can elevate things without necessarily needing to break the bank."

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"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum, what am I, an absolute absolute favorite. I love a little matrixyl because I think that works really well alongside of hyaluronic acid, which is like my favorite duo for anti-aging. You've got it in here, you've got coenzyme Q10, one of the best antioxidants. This alongside your sunscreen, perfection. It took me ages to actually try Timeless, now I've tried their serums. I think this is the best of the ones I've tried and I'm hooked. It has a really nice rich yellow coloration. I will definitely be repurchasing."

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"Coenzyme Q10 is a great gateway into antioxidants if you're wondering where to start. It works universally, doesn't matter what your skin tone or type, you can use coenzyme Q10 to get some great benefits. It'll improve skin health, it'll provide the antioxidant protection, and it's just a really nice easy antioxidant to get going with. My personal favorite is the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum. The reason I love this is you've got a potent concentration of that key ingredient, the Q10, which is what you want to look out for, but you've also got it alongside some other great ingredients. You've got hyaluronic acid which is going to help plump out the skin, give some immediate anti-aging. You've also got aloe, which is another great antioxidant to work alongside the coenzyme Q10, so this is like a two for one. You've got glycerin that's fantastic because it's going to act as a humectant to plump out the skin, minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Top all of that off by the fact you've got some vitamin E in here, which is a skin conditioner and another great antioxidant. I really think this is just a universally great place to start on your antioxidant journey. It's not the cheapest out there, but I would say to people, when you think about it, you're getting your vitamin E, you're getting your coenzyme Q10, and you're getting your aloe. Such a great blend of protective ingredients that are going to hydrate and plump out the skin."

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"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum, I actually use this alongside the ordinary azurite solution every single day in my skincare routine for that perfect reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the crow's feet and the elevens. The matrical in here alongside the hyaluronic acid are just going to plump everything out to give you like 10 years off your skin age profile without having to do a whole lot of work. Yes, results are temporary, but I think we all love a quick fix to boost our skin confidence on a morning and get us feeling our skin best. This is just one of the best ways of doing it. I love it so much that since I discovered this, which is relatively recently, I've never skipped a day. My under eye in particular absolutely loves it."

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"This is the Coenzyme Q10 serum which honestly is so much more than an antioxidant. Whilst it's got that key antioxidant Q10 in here, it's also got matrixyl, it's got some hydrators, so this is going to give you plump, nourished, hydrated skin, some antioxidant protection, and a boost to collagen too. This is way, way, way more than a Q10 serum. It kind of does it all. The only thing I will say with Timeless is because their formulations don't have the longest shelf life. Their average product will last about 6 months from the date it arrives, so don't buy too much that potentially could waste it."

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"There are lots of coenzyme Q10 serums out there but very few of them actually have the concentration needed to deliver an effective antioxidant. This does. Very few of them offer anything additional. This does. You've got matrixyl in here, you've got the hyaluronic acid to plump out, so this is like your hyaluronic acid and your antioxidant all-in-one. You've got some glycerin, beautiful humectant, vitamin E which is another great antioxidant, and you top it all off with some aloe which I think is a nice hydrator, it can calm and soothe. This is a really, really nice one-stop shop for your plumping, your hydration, your antioxidants, and your calming and soothing. Four in one, that to me is perfection, especially because one of the big trends in skincare is going to be streamlining. If you want to get a four-in-one, this is perfect. Super affordable. You can tell it's got a lot of coenzyme Q10 in it because look at that color. If your coenzyme Q10 serum isn't this like canary yellow, it doesn't have a lot in there and you're probably not getting a lot of benefits. Check the coloration of your coenzyme Q10, that tells me you're getting a lot for your money."

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"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum is the best of the best from the drugstore. You're getting a lot more than just an antioxidant in here. You're getting a potent amount of that coenzyme Q10, you're also getting other antioxidants like vitamin E, and you're getting some alo2 which is my favorite plant-based antioxidant. You're also getting glycerin, so if you're someone that already has a hyaluronic acid or a hydrating serum in their routine, toss that to one side and add this because you're getting antioxidants, plumping and hydrating all in one. At the time of filming this video, Timeless had a 40% sale going on, which takes it down from full price $25 to something like $15 for this serum. It is worth snapping up a couple of units while it's on sale. One of my personal favorites."

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"Co-enzyme Q10 is my favorite antioxidants bar none. And this is absolutely wonderful. It's a really great way of cutting the cost of your skincare routine without having to compromise. I adore this. I love the coloration. This is the beautiful red color that just makes me so happy when I use it. And it's really really lightweight."

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"I use the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 bottle, same formulation, just different packaging. This is so good, one of the best antioxidants on the market. I absolutely love it. The Timeless Coenzyme Q10, one of my favorites."

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"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10, Q10 being my favorite antioxidant, this protects the skin, it plumps it, juices it out. You've got glycerin, you've got aloe in here, it's just got a lot to hydrate, nourish, and plump out the skin. This is like a three in one because you got your anti-aging from that Q10, you've got a really nice plumping action, and you've got some nourishment and hydration. It's one of those great products. I don't think it's the cheapest out there, Timeless clearly here in the UK isn't as cheap as it is in the States, but I think if you're getting like a two, a three for the price of one kind of serum in this, I think it's worth it, and I think it's something I'll be buying time and time again."

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"I love the concentration of Coenzyme Q10 you get in here alongside the other hydrating ingredients. It's a budget friendly option and honestly I think if your favorite antioxidant is Coenzyme Q10, opt for the Timeless one which I think is the very best on the market. This is suitable for all skin types no matter how sensitivity prone you might be and it's just a great addition to minimize the risk of hyperpigmentation, protect that collagen and just get a really nice effective antioxidant into your skincare routine."

Timeless 10% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

"One of my personal favorites is Timeless. This is the Timeless 10% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum. They do 10, they do a 20. As with the retinoids earlier, I would say start with the 10, work your way up to the 20. Maybe use two bottles of the 10, then buy the 20. That way, your skin can get used to it, minimize side effects and irritation. Vitamin C helps create more collagen, but it's also preventative. It prevents that collagen degradation. So it's a bit of a double whammy. Vitamin C to get your glow game on point, prevent any collagen degradation, and also boost collagen production is another absolute essential when it comes to anti-aging."

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"If you like to just use your vitamin C every single day, that's absolutely fine. My recommendation would probably be this, the Timeless Vitamin C 10%. A little does go a long way."

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"They do a 10%, they do a 20%. Different strengths work for different people. If you have sensitive skin, go for the 10%. If you've got resilient skin, go for the 20%. You got your furic acid. You've got your other antioxidants in here. You've also got a penetration enhancing ingredient which is really going to help this vitamin C to get into the skin to be super effective. Works really quickly. It has enhanced results. I actually find I got better results from this than the $150 skin suiticles. This is a fraction of the cost. With this one, don't go wild and put 12 on order because whilst it is in airtight packaging, you will still get some oxidation if you leave it too long. So, I put like a maximum of two on order because you don't want it to be sitting around losing efficacy. I like the 10%, I like the 20%. It really just comes down to individual skin sensitivity and needs. Both work really, really well. An already ridiculously affordable vitamin C that comes in the best packaging that delivers so quickly and is just an all round superstar product."

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"If you have a more sensitive skin type, go for this one which is the 10% in the orange bottle. Both will work in the long term. It'll just be the speed at which you get those results dictated by the strength you go for. Great pH for maximum absorption. Also has a penetration enhancing ingredient in here which is amazing if you're looking to just double down on the speed at which you get your results. Just nice blend of antioxidants and it comes in an airless pump. So if you're somebody that likes your airless pump packaging, this is a really great option. And again, that will extend the shelf life of this vitamin C from 3 months to something like four or 5 months."

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"These are the timeless vitamin C's. This is the 10% in the larger bottle. Generally speaking, 10% better for sensitive skin. You get antioxidants and vitamin C together in this beautiful packaging, beautiful formulation, the best skin suiticles dupe out there. Skin suit is like £130. This is something like 19. Vitamin C works best when it's fresh. So go with the size that meets how much you're actually going to use it and that way it keeps fresh for longer."

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"This is the Timeless 10% Vitamin C, and I use the 10% strength. They do a higher strength version which people absolutely rave about, but for me it's a little too prickly on the skin. I find the 10% just works the best. One of the most effective vitamin C's out there and a beautiful formulation. Because Timeless formulations don't have the longest shelf life, their average product will last about 6 months from the date it arrives, so don't buy too much that potentially could waste it."

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"This is the Timeless vitamin C, and they do two strengths, this is the 10%, they also do a 20%. For me, my skin just loves a 10% vitamin C where I get maximum results, minimum irritation. If your skin is more resilient, you're an established vitamin C user, you can go for the 20% and you're probably going to see some enhanced results, but for me 10% just works universally. I think it's super easy to fit into a skincare routine and I get some great results. You guys have been asking me to try this out and review it for the longest time. Around 3 months ago I finally decided to take the plunge, the fear of missing out crept up on me, and I've never looked back. This is phenomenal."

Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum

"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides. This has a blend of pro collagen peptides, including copper peptides in it. It's in a beautiful emulsion encapsulated, so you can use it alongside all your other actives. I absolutely love this one for ease, the price point, the formula, all perfection."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides. If you see, this actually comes in an emulsion. So, you're getting your peptide fix, but in more hydrating emulsion. This is great because it's just going to dial up the hydration, still give you that anti-aging peptide action, but I just find it's like a perfect fix for winter skin. You can use up your existing peptide, then switch to this if you want. If you're already getting that nice dose of hydration from your peptide, you might not need to change anything. But that's a quick fix, a quick win when it comes to switching something up, and that really works for me."

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"This is a curated blend of different peptides designed specifically to boost collagen and elastin production, so if you're someone that's using your peptides for anti-aging, this is divine. It costs less than 20, it comes in the most gorgeous emulsion so it just sinks into the skin. Having tried just about every peptide serum on the market, this is one of my favorites. It's really nice and hydrating too. If you're on a budget and the idea of even on sale going for some of the other options just isn't within your price point, that's okay. Geek and Gorgeous can offer you a super affordable drugstore yet high quality peptide serum to cover all your anti-aging needs."

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"I literally love this product. It's my absolute favorite. This one has a really nice emulsion texture so whereas all the other ones tend to be true serums this is an emulsion so when you apply it it's actually quite hydrating it's thick it's creamy it's hydrating and it just sinks in without a trace leaves behind a beautiful veil of hydration and all that peptide action. This has four different peptides in it, and they've been specifically chosen for their ability to boost collagen and elastin. It doesn't actually have copper peptides in here specifically, but don't let that put you off because actually all the other peptides in here do boost collagen and elastin like copper peptides. They're beautifully formulated in a high concentration. It's super affordable, under 20 here in the UK."

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"For the matrical I'm going in with the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides, which is my favorite peptide of the moment. You get your azurine fix for your Botox in a bottle with the power peptides."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum is a little bit more simplistic in its formulation. It doesn't have as many peptides in higher concentration as some others, but it does so in a really rich emulsion. If you're somebody that doesn't really want another serum, but you'd rather have a thicker emulsion, then the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is one of my absolute favorites. It has encapsulated copper peptides alongside three other peptides. And it's super affordable, too. Encapsulation is key. Don't stress your copper peptides. Get an encapsulated one and it will be plain sailing. This is one of my favorites and has been for years."

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"This is their power peptides, which is a really nice, affordable peptide emulsion. If you want to get a quality anti-aging peptide, but you don't want to break the bank and pay too much, this is a really nice option. I'll tend to use this on a morning as part of my morning skincare routine to get that peptide fix. It's also nicely hydrating, too. So, you don't always need to have a hydrating toner or serum alongside it. This is kind of like a two-in-one."

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"I like the one by Geek and Gorgeous, their Power Peptide Serum. If you use an encapsulated serum, if you use a serum where the copper peptides are encapsulated, you can use it alongside vitamin C, exfoliating acids without worrying at all. It just really takes the stress out of things. You can use them morning and evening without stressing any of the layering and pairing."

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"One of my favorites is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum. A beautiful rich emulsion packed full of pro collagen peptides. Pair this with a really good growth factor serum, whichever one you opt for. And this is really going to help enhance the benefits you see, particularly around boosting collagen elastin production, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum, a product which I have banged on about for the longest time here on the channel and honestly I don't want to apologize for doing so. This is a firm favorite in my routine and if you wonder why I mention it so frequently it's because genuinely for me it's a non-negotiable. I use it almost every single day and my skin just loves it. It's got a range of peptides in here, some which are going to have immediate results plumping the skin, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles and hydrating, but also some which in the long term are going to boost collagen and elastin for that long-term anti-aging. This is an absolute powerhouse. Where I think it differs from some other serums is it's actually in a rich emulsion. A lot of these instant wrinkle reducing serums are quite watery, but this actually has a nice thick emulsion consistency which I know is going to appeal to a lot of people. That emulsion also makes it much more hydrating than some of the other options. If you're looking for a super hydrating pro-aging serum, I think Geek and Gorgeous is where it's at. I've used this ever since it launched and honestly it remains one of my absolute favorites."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides, fabulous for promoting collagen production in the skin and it really will complement the growth factors as well. You don't have to use a separate peptide alongside it if you don't want, but I feel like you get extra results and I'm all about that when it comes to anti-aging. I think the Geek and Gorgeous one is just slightly better, which is why I tend to prefer that. It's just beautiful and honestly one of my favorite products. I would use them in quick succession, don't wait too long between because that growth factor serum is a great way of preparing the skin for the rest of your serums."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum, containing a good dose of matrixyl, which is the key ingredient we're talking about today, but it's also got some other peptides alongside it. I just personally prefer the texture of this one a little bit more. You're going to want to use it twice a day targeted on those areas where you want to see the increase in firmness. It's going to work best along the jawline, the sides of the face, and on the neck, places where we generally see that sagging and laxity. Use it twice a day for maximum results and be consistent. It works best over a 2 or 3 month period, which is when you're going to start seeing those maximum results."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is a beautiful emulsion which gives slightly more hydrating results than some other options. If you have a drier skin type and want a little extra hydration with your peptide fix, this would be a wonderful option to reach for. It has encapsulated copper peptides and Matrixyl and Matrixyl synth, which is a newer generation Matrixyl, to really get you the maximum pro-collagen results. It's super inexpensive. This is one of my absolute favorite serums that I tend to reach for in the winter when my skin needs a little extra hydration because that rich emulsion really does help. Geek and Gorgeous is one of my favorite skincare brands and this is one of my favorite products from my favorite brand. You can't go wrong with this one."

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"I love the texture, I love the price point, I love the formulation. This product had me jumping for joy. If you're struggling to find a really nice rich hydrating peptide for your anti-aging routine, look no further than Geek and Gorgeous. It's just such a standout winner."

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"This actually uses copper peptides precursors alongside some other pro-collagen and peptides for a really nice, easy to use formulation. It's not the most advanced out there, but for £12.99, honestly I don't think this can be beaten. It comes in a beautiful emulsion so that emulsion consistency makes this really easy to apply and slot into your skincare routine, and it also gives a nice additional amount of hydration too. Use it in the evening as part of your evening skincare routine because our body really heals as we sleep and that's where you're going to get the most benefit. You can actually use this alongside all your other actives, be it retinoids, exfoliants, even a vitamin C, and it won't impact the performance. It's super easy to use, beautifully drugstore and affordable, and while it's not the most advanced formula out there, I think this is a great beginner step for people that want to get a little copper peptide precursor action going on."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides has four key peptides in here. Two which are designed specifically to boost collagen and elastin production, giving that great anti-aging. One that's designed to help minimize the appearance of hyperpigmentation, so it has some really great dark spot minimizing results, and one that's designed to hydrate and plump, giving that instant results and wins. Super affordable. It's always been one of my favorite products. It continues to be one of my favorite peptide products and I think helps take some of the guesswork out of peptides. There is genuinely something here for everyone."

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"I love the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides. This is a fantastic option again for just drenching the skin and really delivering maximum benefit. The Geek and Gorgeous one has four different peptides in really good concentrations. Again, each delivering a benefit."

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"They picked out a specific set of peptides in here designed to boost collagen and the lasting production for the best anti-aging. This packs a punch in terms of the peptides they've chosen, the concentrations that they use, and the formulation. This just delivers, and it's under 20 dollars for a good high quality, high performance peptide serum. I don't think we can ask for more. What takes it from like a 9 out of 10 to 10 out of 10 Holy Grail is the texture. We've all tried those peptide serums that are a bit greasy, a bit sticky, tacky. Not this. This is the most perfect emulsion which just sinks into the skin without a trace, gives you a little dose of hydration too, but no stickiness, no tackiness. I love everything about this product. This is 10 out of 10 in my book for sure."

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"The peptides in here are designed to boost collagen and the lasting production for the best anti-aging. They call it Power Peptides and I think that's accurate. This packs a punch in terms of the peptides they've chosen, the concentrations that they use, and the formulation. This just delivers, and it's under 20 dollars for a good, high quality, high performance peptide serum. I don't think we can ask for more. What takes it from like a 9 out of 10 to 10 out of 10 is the texture. We've all tried those peptide serums that are a bit greasy, a bit sticky, tacky. Not this. This is the most perfect emulsion which just sinks into the skin without a trace, gives you a little dose of hydration too, but no stickiness, no tackiness. Just the best feeling. I love everything about this product, and this is 10 out of 10 in my book for sure."

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"Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides I love this as a budget friendly allrounder in the peptide game one of my personal favorites which for me just does it all. I like to use it alongside growth factors and copper peptides because by taking that layered approach we're going to get the best anti-aging results."

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"If you want to go on a budget, then the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is also just as good. It feels so good. It's light, right? It's breathable. It doesn't feel heavy like some do."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptide Serum is going to maximize the amount of collagen production. If you're focusing down your peptide action for great anti-aging, then go for the Geek and Gorgeous. It's affordable, beautiful on the skin, and will slot seamlessly into your routine and definitely deliver some benefit."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is a beautiful blend of pro collagen peptides. When used together with a growth factor serum, these are like a match made in heaven. When they're both as affordable as these two, to me it's a no-brainer, and I think this is the best pairing when it comes to elevating your overall anti-aging skincare results."

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"This is definitely a standout from their collection. It's a creamy emulsion, so you get a little extra hydration from this than maybe you would traditionally expect from a serum, which is great if you've got dryness-prone skin. It goes in so easily, I probably worked that in for 10 seconds and it's practically disappeared. No tackiness, no stickiness, it just feels amazing. Certain peptides traditionally could be a little bit sticky on application, not with this one. In here you've got an amazing blend of different peptides, you've got Matrixyl, which is one of the best-studied peptides when it comes to increasing collagen and elastin production for some great anti-aging, and you've also got a peptide new peptide that I think is exclusive to this product. There were some studies done on that peptide which showed even as low as a 0.5% concentration it saw results."

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"You can genuinely use this alongside all your other actives, vitamin C, absolutely fine. A lot of people avoid peptides because they seem to be really difficult to incorporate alongside other actives, don't let that be the case. Encapsulation is your friend and this definitely is a well thought through and considered formulation. I love how it feels on the skin, I love the extra hydration, and that price point is to die for. I love, love, love that new launch from Geek and Gorgeous. The encapsulation provides a shield around the peptide that breaks down over time. When you first apply it to the skin, by encapsulating the peptides it means if you have something on the skin that maybe doesn't pair that well with peptides such as a low pH vitamin C or an exfoliating acid, instead of denaturing the peptides, that encapsulation protects it. Over time as the skin's pH returns to normal it releases that shield around those peptides to allow them to get to work. Any encapsulated peptide you can use freely alongside the rest of your routine."

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"This is a well thought through and considered formulation. I love how it feels on the skin, I love the extra hydration, and that price point is to die for. I love, love, love that new launch from Geek and Gorgeous. The encapsulation technology here is key because it provides a shield around the peptide that breaks down over time. When you first apply it to the skin, if you have something on the skin that maybe doesn't pair that well with peptides such as a low pH vitamin C or an exfoliating acid, instead of denaturing the peptides, that encapsulation protects it. Over time as the skin's pH returns to normal it releases that shield around those peptides to allow them to get to work, so you can use this freely alongside the rest of your routine."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides, a beautiful emulsion with a multipeptide blend that has multiple different peptides focused on pro collagen, increasing the rate of collagen and lasting production for great long-term anti-aging. I use this across the whole face and neck so you've got a dose of peptides across the whole skin which over time will boost collagen and elastin production, plump out the skin and really help to smooth everything. This step is crucial because you really want to get those long-term acting peptides in here and a product like the Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is the best way to do it."

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"All the peptides in here are what we call procollagen, the ones designed to boost the levels of collagen and amino acids in production for some amazing anti-aging. This is one of my absolute favorites, and the reason I love it is the texture. This is a really creamy emulsion texture. Most peptides out there are quite watery, so if you're someone that likes a little extra hydration, more of an emulsion rather than a traditional serum, this is where it's at. I absolutely love it, and I promise you if you use this consistently morning and evening, after about a month you'll notice your skin is more hydrated, it's plumping, you'll see a diminishing of fine lines and wrinkles. This is one of the best peptide serums out there. I am not paid to say this, no sponsorship, no partnership, just the truth from my own experience. One of the best I've ever tried."

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"I like this because of the consistency, the emulsion consistency of this is just divine, but also this I think has the best combination of firming lifting pro-collagen peptides at this price point. Yes, you can spend a little bit more and maybe get a little bit more, but if you want to keep things drugstore and affordable, Geek and Gorgeous with their Power Peptides is where it's at. This is in a beautiful rich emulsion and you just put this on the skin and you get that instant plumping hydration and the long-term anti-aging. You can absolutely go in with The Ordinary azuleic acid, which used to be my favorite, but that's one peptide. Why settle for one when you can have a plethora of different peptides in high concentrations in a product like this? This is the next level and it's the same price as The Ordinary, so to me that's just a no-brainer."

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"This is a relative newcomer to the peptide space they launched three or four months ago and it already sold out because it was so popular. This is an absolutely fantastic option. I've got about four bottles of this because when my own peptide runs out this is the one that I'm going to be reaching for. What I think is great about this is the blend of different peptides, primarily Pro collagen peptides, that are going to give you great anti-aging boost and levels of collagen production in the skin, but it also has some fantastic technology in here to make sure that those peptides get to where they need to be to give you the maximum result. You would normally have to pay like three or four times what they're asking for this soft technology and you don't, Geek and Gorgeous are just giving it to us at a rock bottom drugstore price which I love. It comes in a nice rich emulsion and you can tell literally from first application how hydrating this is, an absolutely wonderful serum that will suit just about everyone's skin type. I find this super easy to slot into a skincare routine because you can use this alongside everything else whatever you're using in your skincare routine. One of the best peptides I think I've ever tried."

The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

"I think the rose hip seed oil by The Ordinary is a really nice alternative. It's already super affordable. The Ordinary one is also super super affordable if you want to use that rose hip seed oil. It's another great oil to use alongside castor oil. Any of these will do, but use an oil with a thinner viscosity, which is going to help thin out that castor oil, just make for a better application."

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"The bestselling oils from The Ordinary out the rose hip seed oil which everybody loves. Rose hip seed oil it's getting a lot of viral attention and hype at the moment because it works universally for every skin type and has some great benefits."

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"The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil is one of my personal favorites. It's thinner, which helps to take away some of that thick sticky texture. You can put two drops of each in the palm of your hand, work it through to warm it up, and then apply it to the skin so much nicer, feels more elegant. You're also going to get some additional benefit from that rose hip seed oil which is also anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne. The two work really really well together. If you're new to facial oils, I'd recommend getting the rose hip seed from The Ordinary and mixing it with castor oil for the best experience."

Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid Serum

"The 20% is fine if you've got a more resilient skin type that isn't too sensitive. These shoes genuinely pump airless packaging. Again, this is really important because oxidation happens when the product comes in contact with oxygen. You minimize that contact down. You slow down the oxidation process. And so going for something in quality packaging like this again is going to slow that right down. If you want to stick with the ascorbic acid, which is absolutely wonderful as an ingredient, please go with Timeless because that's where you're guaranteeing that freshness and you're going to make sure that you're not wasting product that's oxidized and just isn't going to be delivering."

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"The Timeless vitamin C is one of my personal favorites. This actually has a penetration enhancing ingredient which is why this just seems to work so well when it comes to fading hyperpigmentation and getting some really quick wins."

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"If you've got a very sensitivity prone skin type, go for 10%. If you've got more resilient skin type, go for 20% because you'll get better results. Strength does matter. I love both the formulas. It's a really close dupe for that Skinceuticals C Ferulic. They've actually improved the packaging this year. Previously, this used to leak. It was in an airtight pump that wasn't really airtight. It leaked a lot. It was horrendous. This is their new packaging. So much better. Such a better customer experience. They didn't put the price up, which I appreciate. Usually when brands rebrand or reformulate, the price goes up. Timeless didn't, so they get extra marks for that. A good guy in the skincare industry. And I just love it. This you can't go wrong with. Two strengths. Shop according to your skin's individual sensitivity. Beautiful antioxidants, vitamin C, dupe for Skinceuticals. You can't go wrong."

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"I have kind of fallen increasingly in love with over the past 2 years, and that's the Timeless vitamin C. This is in the hall of fame for so many different reasons. First of all, the packaging. Truly airless pump packaging. So, if you like that style of packaging on your vitamin C, I think Timeless do it very, very well. I love the fact that you have two strengths. We've got the 10 here, which I think my skin probably prefers, though I am dabbling with the 20. But there's two for each. If you got sensitive skin, go for the 10. If you want those quick results, go for the 20. This has a beautiful blend of antioxidants alongside that vitamin C, and it's fresh, fresh, fresh. They sell millions of units of this, so you know their turnover is strong. It's not going to be sat on a dusty warehouse shelf. Freshness is key with vitamin C, and this ticks a lot of boxes. Great price point, great packaging, great formulation, two different strengths."

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"Timeless is a great affordable example of getting vitamin C into the skin effectively. They do two strengths, the 10 and the 20, and they actually use an ingredient alongside the vitamin C to enhance the penetration without just relying on the low pH. This does also have a lower pH, but the reason it works so quickly is it combines that with this penetration enhancer for the best results. This is super affordable and also comes in truly airless packaging too. It combines that enhanced penetration, top quality formulation, and airless packaging at an affordable price point. This is one of those drugstore products that really demonstrates we can definitely do vitamin C glow up on a budget."

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"From the 20th of November, Timeless, which is one of my favorite skincare brands, doing 50% off everything 20th to the 25th of November."

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"With this one, don't go wild and put 12 on order because whilst it is in airtight packaging, you will still get some oxidation if you leave it too long. So, I put like a maximum of two on order because you don't want it to be sitting around losing efficacy. I think this is the best product that they have to offer. I love it. I like the 10%, I like the 20%. It really just comes down to individual skin sensitivity and needs. Both work really, really well. 50% off for an already ridiculously affordable vitamin C that comes in the best packaging that delivers so quickly and is just an all round superstar product. If you haven't tried this already, give it a go. You won't be disappointed. Just choose your strength based on your individual skin's needs and make sure you do use the code to get that 50% off. It is ridiculously affordable and I'm cheap so I really appreciate that."

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"They do a 20% and they do a 10%. Honestly, that's not really a problem because when it comes to vitamin C serums, small differences in concentrations aren't going to make huge differences in terms of outcomes. If you've got a very resilient skin type, go for the 20% which is in a yellow bottle. If you have a more sensitive skin type, go for the 10% in the orange bottle. Both will work in the long term. It'll just be the speed at which you get those results dictated by the strength you go for. Great pH for maximum absorption. Also has a penetration enhancing ingredient in here which is amazing if you're looking to just double down on the speed at which you get your results. Just nice blend of antioxidants and it comes in an airless pump. If you're somebody that likes your airless pump packaging, this is a really great option, and that will extend the shelf life of this vitamin C from 3 months to something like four or 5 months."

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"This is the 20% in the smaller bottle. They do a larger bottle. Generally speaking, 10% better for sensitive skin, 20% better for resilient skin that wants quicker results. You get antioxidants and vitamin C's together in this beautiful packaging, beautiful formulation, the best skin suit dupe out there. Skin suit is like £130. This is something like 19. Don't always feel like you have to go for the larger size. How much vitamin C you get through matters. I'm somebody that uses it every day. I've got quite a big face. I get through a lot of vitamin C. So, I tend to get the larger size because it's still fresh by the time I finish it. If you're somebody that maybe uses your vitamin C a couple of times a week, maybe you have a smaller face than me and you don't get through it as quickly, don't be afraid to go for the smaller size because ultimately vitamin C works best when it's fresh. So go with the size that meets how much you're actually going to use it and that way it keeps fresh for longer."

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"One of my personal favorites is the Timeless vitamin C. They do a 10% and a 20%. Both of them contain ferulic acid alongside that vitamin C. When you're reaching for a vitamin C, it has ferulic acid in it too because that just means you're going to get more bang for your buck. It's going to last longer. It's going to oxidize slower. It's going to be effective for longer and save some of our hard earned coin."

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"This is the Timeless Vitamin C. There's two strengths, 10% and 20%. This is an affordable yet hyper effective product. It also comes in an airless pump package. So if you're somebody that still wants that airless packaging, this is a great affordable option to reach for. I love Timeless and this is one of my favorite products for them. The formula has antioxidants alongside the vitamin C, which will help prolong the lifespan of that vitamin C and also double down on some of the benefits you're going to see. It's staying fresher for even longer and you're doubling down on the protective nature of the ingredient."

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"The Timeless Vitamin C is super fresh because they sell millions of units, so they're always churning them out, manufacturing them. This actually uses multiple forms of vitamin C to keep things super fresh, super stable, but also super potent. This does pack a punch. So I would say you need to be an established vitamin C user in order to incorporate this. If you're a beginner, go for one of the other options. It is a little bit higher potency, so it's not going to be suitable for people with super sensitive skin or beginners. But if you want to level up and step it up, this would be a great product to achieve that."

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"I adore the Timeless vitamin C's. These are all fantastic options."

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"Timeless vitamin C, this is the 10% version which is similar if not exactly equivalent, is a great option that's easy to get your hands on in the US in particular and a great product. I love this because again it's got those antioxidants alongside it."

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"I love the Timeless vitamin C one of my personal favorites. These two together four times the results very little additional effort."

Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten and Firm Serum

"Not the cheapest product out there, but I'd say it's the fastest acting vitamin C that I have ever tried. If anyone tells you that ethylated ascorbic acid is less effective, it's slower to work, wave this product in their face. This is ethylated ascorbic acid and it works quicker than any vitamin C I have ever ever tried. It is that good."

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"I love the Allies of Skin one but it's close to 100 pounds."

Remedy Vitamin C Serum

"Day to day I use the Remedy Vitamin C, which is one of my favorites. Vitamin C is also a really great ingredient for firming and lifting the skin. You have to be consistent with it, as you should be with all of your skincare. And I would expect for most people if you started this routine now, the firming and lifting results will probably come at the 3 to 6 month point. So be consistent and definitely invest for the long term."

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5%

"Lactic acid is super gentle, so you get minimum irritation, but it's also hydrating, moisturizing. It's a humectant. It's going to lock in all that moisture, meaning it's perfect to use alongside retinoids. My personal favorite lactic acid and has been for the longest time is this. This is the ordinary lactic acid 5%. Now, they do two strengths. They do a five and a 10%. I think if you're using it alongside retinoids, I would stick to the 5%. Lower dose, meaning less risk of side effects and irritation, but you're still going to get those great exfoliating benefits. This 5% works perfectly for me in my routine. And this is something I would recommend most people start out with. Use it once or twice a week to again minimize the risk of sensitivity and irritation, but you'll see a real game-changing difference from your retinoid by incorporating the ordinary lactic acid 5% alongside it."

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"The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% is super gentle, works in a very similar way, and could be a great option if you wanted to go for super affordable prices."

Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP+

"The Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced is the Liquid Peptides formula with growth factors added in. Growth factors are a great subset of peptides that have some additional pro-collagen benefit. So if you're using the Liquid Peptides and you really want to dial up the results you see, go for the Liquid Peptides Advanced and get that extra dose of growth factors. Medik8 really know what they're doing with peptides. They're my favorite peptide brand."

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"Medik8 Liquid Peptides has a huge concentration coming in at 30% of that key ingredient and a plethora of different peptides in here. This used to be my go-to and my favorite. Medik8 were the first ones to do high quality high dose peptides really effectively. This is a great all-rounder and whilst it's slightly more expensive than some of the others, I think if you're the sort of person that likes to go with the OG, the best peptide serum around, I don't think you can go wrong with this. Multiple peptides, high dose formulation, and yeah, just a great all-rounder."

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"In this category the budget is going to win. I just don't think we need to overpay for peptides anymore. There's a lot of technology coming into the skincare space with peptides that mean they're super flexible, they're easy to use, and you don't need to pay a whole lot. The reason I go for this is it's encapsulated so you can use it alongside your vitamin C without any issues. Other peptides which aren't encapsulated tend not to like lower pH environments like with vitamin C, so you have to be a little bit more careful. If you just want to take the stress out your peptide game, get an encapsulated peptide and that way you don't have to worry. The encapsulation surrounds that peptide and provides a little bit of a shield. It breaks apart when the encapsulation hits the skin, so it's a more delayed release and the peptides aren't impacted by what's already on the skin."

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"The Medik8 Liquid Peptides contains a 30 peptide complex with multiple different peptides. You've got some for hydration, some for evening out fine lines and wrinkles, and some that can help fade hyperpigmentation, so this is a great one-stop shop option. Not the cheapest on the market, but when you look at concentration and the types of peptides you're getting, this is a really really good option."

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"This has coer peptides in here, it's got other peptides, it's got some hydrators, it's actually a blend so it's got a 30% peptide complex within here which is fairly high concentration and you get great results. I do love it, but I'm also really loving The Ordinary peptide blends at the moment and I'm mindful that the cost of this is quite high. With the cost of everything just generally in life being quite expensive, if we can cut the cost why wouldn't we. I find myself going towards more The Ordinary copper peptides as opposed to this. Is it amazing? Yes. Will I be repurchasing it? No, but only because I found a cheaper alternative that personally works for me. I definitely think if you're using and loving this, keep on at it because it is a great formulation, but for me I found that I could do it cheaper."

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"They use biocompatible growth factors which are the ones that are already present in our skin, and the studies show they deliver the best results. This is a groundbreaking serum in terms of that price point and accessibility. It also contains carnosine which is great at preventing glycation in the skin, which is another precursor to aging. So it kind of works in two ways. I absolutely love it. Medik8 are doing some really wonderful things in terms of skin care, and their Liquid Peptides Advanced is one of the best growth factor serums you will find at a much more accessible price point than some other ones. So you can get the luxury without the luxury price point."

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"This is the Medik8 Liquid Peptides, this is a 30 peptide complex. A little bit pricier on the price point than maybe I would normally spend, but a little goes a long way. This acts as a hydrating serum and a peptide serum all in one, so yeah definitely a really great option that packs a punch."

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"If you have a little extra coin to splurge and you don't mind trading up, spending a little more for some of that delivery technology, I think the Medik8 Liquid Peptides is the best that I found on the market. Based on my own skin's response, it just delivered the greatest benefit. If you do spend a little more to get a patented delivery mechanism, I think you'll definitely see the benefits, particularly when it comes to the speed of the anti-aging. This will work a lot quicker on those fine lines and wrinkles than some of the other peptide serums out there."

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"This is the Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, 30% peptide concentration but with growth factors as a key component of that. The growth factors in here are phenomenal. It just genuinely delivers for you. It's a more affordable price point and whilst the technology isn't quite as advanced as some other options, it's still going to pack a punch when it comes to results and does so at a more affordable price point."

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"This is the Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP+, a beautiful blend of different pro-collagen peptides all working in synergy together to naturally increase the rate of collagen production in the skin."

NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum

"This has been a staple in my routine for years. I think this was one of the first peptide serums I ever used and I've absolutely loved it. It's not the cheapest product out there, but it's definitely an advanced formula that makes sure those peptides get to where they need to be in the skin in order to deliver maximum benefit. Such a great product, such a great formula, and definitely for people that have used peptides for some time and want to kick it up a notch. This is a product that will definitely help you to achieve that. This is an advanced product that definitely takes your peptide game to the next level."

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"If you want to go for the most advanced copper peptide option, then you could reach for the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum. This is a fantastic product that has multiple layers of technology to make sure those copper peptides are getting to where they need to be to give you quick and effective results. It's also got a great blend of peptides in here which are really going to double down on that collagen production. Full price, it is actually a little bit out of the reach of a lot of people, but with the sale on, it will make it slightly more accessible."

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"If you prefer something that isn't in a lipid base but is more traditional serum then the Copper Amino Isolate Serum is a great option very similar in terms of outcomes but this is a little bit more lightweight and has slightly lower price point. If you're on a slightly lower budget don't feel you have to compromise this is a really great anti-aging option."

Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides

"This is a powerhouse serum specifically for boosting collagen and elastin production. Geek & Gorgeous have harnessed four of the best peptides and put it in here. If that's your primary goal from your skincare routine, this is a great option to go for. Super affordable. I think I paid something like £14 for this. So really inexpensive. And what's great is the texture of this. Some of the peptide serums out there can be a little greasy. This isn't. This is a beautiful emulsion that sinks in without a trace, leaves behind a nice dose of hydration and all that collagen boosting benefit. They really thought about the formula of this one when they chose those peptides specifically for the collagen boosting benefit and I absolutely love it."

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"When it comes to all round phenomenalness in peptide serums, I think one of the very very best on the market is the Geek Gorgeous Power Peptides. This actually has four key peptides in a 24% concentration, so you've got a quarter of the entire serum that is peptide driven, and that's what I mean by a good strength and a good concentration of these key peptides. Geek Gorgeous didn't just pick any old peptide off the shelf; they've specifically chosen procollagen peptides, which are the ones that are going to boost collagen and elastin production in the skin for great anti-aging. As we age, collagen levels in the skin go down, so we need to use things like peptides and retinoids to boost that collagen back up again, and the four peptides in here do just that. It's beautifully affordable. It's kind of unique in its application because it has a very emulsion-like consistency, so very lightweight and sinks in like that. If you're someone that's tried a peptide serum in the past and thought this is a bit greasy or maybe a little bit oily, that's not your vibe, you'll love this. Sinks in without a trace and it's just beautiful. I think for the price point we really shouldn't be asking anymore."

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"The Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides is just as good in terms of performance and price point as The Ordinary. You can actually use these two together so The Ordinary has growth factors which are a subset of peptides, the Geek & Gorgeous just has a lot of pro collagen peptides in too, so using these together like a double whammy maximum anti-aging, or you could just use one or the other and still get great results. This has four key peptides in here which is designed to boost collagen elastin production, minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and just firm everything up. It genuinely works. The best thing is it's in a beautiful emulsion, so if you're somebody that likes a slightly thicker serum instead of some of the watery peptides that we're used to, this is it. It hydrates you to the gods and just feels phenomenal. Budget friendly, but just because you're minimizing the cost doesn't mean you're compromising on the outcomes."

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"This is a wonderful hydrating, plumping anti-aging peptide emulsion. It's a really nice emulsion and complements other water-based serums really well because it's not super heavy, it's lightweight and lays beautifully. Geek & Gorgeous are possibly my all-time favorite skincare brand, and this is one of my personal favorites from them. You're getting four high quality procollagen peptides in there, and it's absolutely beautiful and so affordable. It's absolutely worth it every single time."

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"Geek and Gorgeous have just launched their Power Peptides, which has kind of taken the Internet by storm. Just about everyone can now get their hands on affordable effective anti-aging peptide blend thanks to this."

Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum

"My favorite growth factor serum for lifting and firming is the Allies of Skin Multipeptides and Growth Factors Advanced Lifting Serum. You've got the peptides, you've got the growth factors. Most importantly, you've got technology in here which actually directs those growth factors to where they need to be in the skin to deliver maximum results. It's the quickest acting of the firming serums I have ever used and hands down the best growth factors out there. It's still not going to be for everyone price-wise, but it's a great option if you're looking for the best results."

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"The very best growth factor serum that I've used is Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. After just one bottle of this, I noticed that my jawline in particular was smooth, it was lifted, and the fine lines and wrinkles that I had were diminished. The reason I like this one is it's got multiple different growth factors in here. It also has that peptide technology which I think works in synergy with growth factors to really just promote that collagen production and give the anti-aging benefit. Growth factors have been studied and proven to be really effective in encouraging the body to produce more collagen. This does come with a sky-high price point, but I think growth factors are a great ingredient to incorporate into your skincare routine no matter what your age happens to be."

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"I love the one by Allies of Skin. It comes with a slightly bougier price tag, but I think it's totally worth it. You've got the growth factors to increase collagen and elastin production to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles."

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"My skin loves Allies of Skin and it works so well for me. Their growth factor serum is so so good. I use this interchangeably with the medicate one. The medicate one's more affordable. This is more expensive. So I use them like alternate to kind of save money."

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"Growth factors are a huge trend in skincare, I'd say it's one of the biggest trends of 2024, but they come with a bougie and a luxury price point. One of my favorite growth factor serums, the one by Allies of Skin, retails for £160. Growth factors they cost a lot of money, and it's great to see a serum like this that offers amazing growth factors in their formulation at a fraction of the cost of some of the other products. That to me is a big tick in the box and a huge plus. This also has a beautiful blend of peptides too. Peptides and growth factors work really well together because they both help promote the overall health of the skin. They can increase the levels of collagen and elastin production. I like to see peptides as always providing the ingredients needed for that collagen production and the growth factors giving the instruction, so you've got the recipe, you've got the ingredients together, you're just going to end up with more collagen in the skin. Of course the more collagen we have, the more our fine lines and wrinkles will appear minimized. Peptides and growth factors together are like perfection when it comes to anti-aging. In this product you've also got a great blend of calming and soothing ingredients. Whilst we're all about promoting collagen production through the growth factors and of course those peptides, we also need to make sure we protect the collagen we have. Inflammation and irritation is the number one enemy to collagen. It can break it apart and stress out our skin."

Geek & Gorgeous C+ Glow Serum

"My favorite serum that sits within this ascorbic acid realm is the Geek & Gorgeous C+ Glow. This is the best because it's freshest. And freshness is key with ascorbic acid because it goes off really quickly. You don't want a product that's been sat around gathering dust. You want a fresh product that's going to be at peak performance. And this is something that's guaranteed by Geek & Gorgeous. So I would say if you're going down the pure form ascorbic acid route, shop with Geek & Gorgeous and their C+ Glow serum because this is like the best of the best in this category."

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"This is my absolute favorite vitamin C serum. It's a phenomenal basic vitamin C serum, and I don't mean basic in a negative way because honestly basic can still be transformative. What I mean by that is this just contains vitamin C in its pure form, ascorbic acid, and a couple of antioxidants alongside that. Honestly, what makes this so special is the fact it's made fresh every single week, so when this reaches your doorstep it is at peak efficacy delivering you all those amazing benefits from boosting collagen production to fading hyperpigmentation, even helping to minimize acne scarring. This just does it all and it's one of my go-to favorites all the time. This is a phenomenal basic vitamin C serum that if you just want an uncomplicated vitamin C life, this is the one that I would recommend. I use it so, so often."

NIOD Survival 0

"NIOD Survival 0 which is a fantastic multi-antioxidant serum which I absolutely love. These are like next level antioxidants that work so well alongside your sunscreen for just protecting your skin no matter what the world throws at it."

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"I've loved it for the longest possible time. I've actually been reaching for this one by Niod, which is an equivalent. It's fantastic with 14 different antioxidants. So if you really want to just get maximum skin protection, the Niod Survival 0 is where it's at. They've stripped it back to the bare core of the antioxidant formula and it's amazing. Use it alongside your favorite sunscreen, which is what I do, and it'll just give you that locked-in protection."

The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + Hyaluronic Acid

"Alfrabutin is really difficult to find in a standalone serum. So I would opt for The Ordinary one, 2%, which again studies show is that peak performance percentage that we should all be looking for. 2% of that wonderful alfrabutin to just deliver you those quick wins."

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"If you haven't tried alpha arbutin yet, definitely worth it because it's really gentle and it pairs well with almost all skin types. So it's one of those universal ingredients everyone could use to just get a little extra boost to their skincare routine. I think one of the most affordable and effective on the market is the one by The Ordinary. I've yet to find one that really compares in terms of price and performance to this one. Use it, love it, slot it into your skincare routine, and you'll just see the rest of your actives working a little bit more effectively, a little bit harder for you. Alpha arbutin is a hidden gem, but one that's definitely an ingredient that's worth looking out for when it comes to fading dark spots."

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"Alpha Arbutin is fantastic. It's a precursor to hydroquinone, so one of the very best hyperpigmentation fighting ingredients you are ever going to find. Super inexpensive, less than £10. What I do is I put a couple of drops into my moisturizer. Whatever moisturizer you use on a morning, put a couple of drops into it and then just apply it to the skin. Dab it in and you're getting that extra boost of hyperpigmentation fighting without breaking the bank. This has made the biggest difference to my hyperpigmentation journey. And if you're not doing it, you are missing out. You can use it all over the body. If you've got hyperpigmentation on the chest from fading acne, you might have on the tops of the arms, the knees, wherever. Put it in your moisturizer. Couple of drops into your moisturizer. You won't even know it's there, but your body and the results certainly will."

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"I use it for its hyperpigmentation fighting abilities during summer in particular. I'll pop a couple of drops into my moisturizer and it will really help just reduce hyperpigmentation and gradually fade it. It's one of the most effective over-the-counter hyperpigmentation treatments. The way I say it's controversial is it does have a slight oniony smell. So it's not overwhelming, but it's present. I don't like the scent, but I love the price point, so I put up with it. If you're somebody who is very sensitive to fragrance or scent, this might be a pass for you. If you can put up with a slight diced onion vibe for about 30 seconds after you've applied it, this is one of the best Alpha Arbutin serums you will ever use."

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"I've actually been using this one, the Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% plus hyaluronic acid. This is the one that I've been using for the past 12 months and has delivered me some gamechanging results. Alpha arbutin is actually a precursor to hydroquinone. So anyone that's really studied dark spots and discoloration knows that the most potent hyperpigmentation ingredient is hydroquinone. Now in most places it's actually prescription strength only, and that's because it comes with a whole host of side effects and issues. Yes, it works. It really packs a punch, but all those side effects mean a lot of people just choose not to go down that hydroquinone route."

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"This is The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% serum. This is the same great strength of arbutin as with that vitamin C product but obviously you haven't got that vitamin C alongside it. You then just have to pair this with your favorite vitamin C of choice. You then just apply a couple of drops of your alpha arbutin after you've applied vitamin C and you'll get the same great results when it comes to fading hyperpigmentation, even out the skin tone, taking it to the next level without having to spend a whole lot more."

Remedy Healthy Aging Serum

"I really love the Remedy Healthy Aging Serum which has a load of beneficial anti-aging ingredients. One of which is Auroline. It's one of the standout ingredients in this. And this will work really, really well as an all over treatment. It's inexpensive. It can work as a one-and-one because you could literally just cleanse your skin, put this on, use sunscreen if you're applying on a morning or a moisturizer on an evening and you have a robust anti-aging skincare routine in just one product. I think that's why this is so popular and the Auroline in this is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. You need to apply Auroline morning and evening which is what Remedy recommend. And that's going to give you the very best results according to these studies."

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"This is the Remedy Healthy Aging Serum. Remedy is a brainchild of Dr. Sha, who's part of the doctorly skincare channel here on YouTube. In here, you've got a multitude of different actives, which are really going to help target all those individual skin concerns. You've got encapsulated retinoids, two different versions, which are going to help to boost collagen and elastin production, minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You've also got resveratrol, which is a fantastic antioxidant. This is going to protect the collagen that we already have to minimize the appearance of any degradation. And most importantly, resveratrol is one of the very best antioxidants for preventing hyperpigmentation, kind of supercharging our skin's defenses to minimize the risk of dark spots and discoloration caused by sun damage and irritation. And finally, you've got a beautiful blend of peptides, metatricxel, azuroline. These are going to boost collagen, plump the skin, and just return some firmness to the skin, too. I really think this is a comprehensive serum that you can actually just use as almost like a one and done. It's not the cheapest out there. I think I paid £35 for mine, so it's not super expensive, but just know that you're kind of getting a three-in-one with this product, which makes it actually quite affordable when you think of what you pay on three individual products."

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"The Remedy Healthy Aging Serum has it all. You've got your retinoids, you've got your hyperpigmentation targeting ingredients, and you've got your calming and soothing ingredients too. It is a one-stop shop for anti-aging. I love this serum so much. My skin has really missed it. This is a product that's going to help you streamline your skincare routine. Why have four serums when one can take their place? This is such a wonderful product, and the whole Remedy skincare line is amazing. Worth it every single time. The price point is really fair too. When I got my first one sent in PR, I loved it, and then I came to purchase it myself thinking it would be expensive, but it really wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised by the price point. When you think of what you're getting in terms of this formula, definitely worth it every single time."

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"The Remedy Healthy Aging Serum has it all. You've got your retinoids, you've got your hyperpigmentation targeting ingredients, and you've got your calming and soothing ingredients too. It is a one-stop shop for anti-aging. I love this serum so much. My skin has really missed it. This is a product that's going to help you streamline your skincare routine. Why have four serums when one can take their place? This is such a wonderful product. The price point is really, really fair. When I first got it sent in PR, I loved it, and then I came to purchase it myself and thought it was going to be expensive. I looked and it really wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised by the price point. When you think of what you're getting in terms of this formula, it's definitely worth it every single time."

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"You could literally just use this, start with a cleanser, use this, finish with a moisturizer and you'd have a really effective evening routine. It's going to target fine lines and wrinkles, fade hyperpigmentation, and boost firmness and hydration. It uses those key anti-aging favorites like retinal, my favorite form of retinoid, but lots of others that are really going to help boost that collagen production and minimize the appearance of aging. I love the packaging, extra points for that, because you can just see how effective this is. It's an airless pump, which is beautiful. This is the whole brand, the brainchild of Dr. Shah, who's here on YouTube under the Doli banner. I knew when he came out with his own skincare line it was going to be good, but I maybe didn't expect it to be this good. Not as cheap as the other two, but it packs a punch, and I do feel that for the price it's worth every single penny. It really doubles down on that healthy aspect of the title. None of the ingredients in here are going to strip, dry, or damage the skin, and so it's a really nice holistic but also gentle approach to anti-aging. I love it. The packaging, 10 out of 10. The formulation is up there too, and the price point is so good when you look at that formulation."

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"If you're somebody that just wants a really effective sensitive skin friendly anti-aging serum, the Remedy Healthy Aging Serum has got your back every single time. It's a well-formulated serum that will help with streamlining. You don't have to miss out just because you don't want a 10-step routine. You can use this and you'll see some great results, or you can supplement it with other actives and other serums on top if you want. It's this sort of flexibility that I really appreciate. Whilst it's not the most potent option on the market, it's certainly one of the most comprehensive. That's why I think it's a little bit of a hidden gem. For those of you that want to streamline, this is just everything."

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"The Remedy for Healthy Aging is like one step up in terms of strength. It has all those key anti-aging ingredients that you would expect from your retinoids through to your peptides through to your skin brightening agents. It really is a one-stop shop and I absolutely love it. If you want something a little stronger, then the Remedy for Healthy Aging is going to be an absolutely fantastic product that just never steers you wrong."

Medicube PDRN booster gel

"You get a lot of product. PDRN is great to boost collagen for anti-aging, and it's nicely hydrating. It's a gel formula, too. So it's super lightweight, perfect for summer. Just really, really nice. I think just in its own right, it's great as a moisturizer. I would apply it fresh out of the shower. I think it works best on damp skin. Apply this liberally all over the body and you will be set for the rest of the day. I love it. Just as a body moisturizer or even a facial gel moisturizer with PDRN, this one is so so good."

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"This is the Medicube PDRN Booster Gel. This has a slightly lower concentration of PDRN than with the VT one, but you get an absolute VA product which you can use head to toe. I love this. It's got peptides in too, so it really harnesses the anti-aging power of peptides alongside PDRN for like a double whammy. That to me is like 10 out of 10 when it comes to formulation. You get so much product and this is designed to be used as like a gel to use alongside medic cube devices that they do to help create that slip on the skin. Sure, it works for that, but this is a great product in its own right. And you don't have to have the devices to use alongside it. You can just use this on its own. You get so much product and it's so affordable that like I say, don't just use it on the face, use it on the neck, use it on the decolletage, literally head to foot. This is going to be like an anti-aging shot for the body and it's so so good. The peptides definitely add a little extra punch to that PDRN formula and I love it. The packaging is nice. You can keep this in the fridge as well, so it gives that ultimate cooling if that's something you're after."

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"It's got PDRN, which is anti-aging. It boosts collagen and elastin production. It is one of the nicest lightweight gels I've ever tried. I've used this all summer because I like lightweight hydration in summer, and this gives you it in bucket loads. And you get a lot of product. 300 mil. And I think I paid £15 for this. It's phenomenal. If you're looking for something for dryness prone skin with some anti-aging benefit, doesn't get better than this. You get a lot of product. It's great for the body. You can use it on the face, too. It's just really, really good. In winter where my skin's more dryness prone, I would probably put a moisturizer on top of this. I would almost use this as a body serum and then put a moisturizer on top. In summer where my skin is more oily, I will just use this as my moisturizer."

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"This contains PDRN, which is one of the best anti-aging ingredients. This is an absolute hit. I don't use it with any microcurrent device. I don't think it's necessary, but all over the body, this is the nicest gel. It just is beautiful. And because you get so much of it, it's great anti-aging on the body. It's cooling. It's soothing. It's hydrating. It is a real real win. If you're wanting to get a dose of that PDRN for the body, I don't think you can go wrong with this. I think it's one of the best options on the market."

Toridan Divein Serum

"This is my least favorite product from the Toridan line. I don't know why this is popular. This is just a hyaluronic acid serum. As I said earlier in the video, you don't need a lot of hyaluronic acid. It's in everything. It'll be in your cleanser. It'll be in your serums. It'll be in your sunscreens, your moisturizers. You don't need extra hyaluronic acid. You certainly don't need a hyaluronic acid serum like this. It's not super expensive, which is probably why it's super popular. But I just I don't think it's needed. I think you can streamline your routine by getting rid of your standalone hyaluronic acid serum. You're getting this in every other step of your routine. This is my least favorite Toridan product. It pains me that their bestselling product is their worst. It's probably the one product from Toridan I wouldn't buy."

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Skinceuticals C E Ferulic

"One of my biggest issues with the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic wasn't the formula, which absolutely had loads of data showing how good it was, but it was that we were paying $130 for a product that a lot of people reported came oxidized. That's not okay. It's not okay for a brand charging that much to have it sitting around on a dusty warehouse shelf."

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"The skincare community and content creators have held up the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic to almost like a cult-like status saying by far and away it's the best vitamin C you'll ever use however in the past 5 years it's been duped a million times and there are now so many amazing in some cases better formulations at much lower prices."

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"The main issues that SkinCeuticals and their C E Ferulic is going through at the moment is the ending of some of the patents on the product which opens it up to the wider market, the fact that brands are just brazenly duping the product even if there are patents in place bringing very similar formulations to us the consumer at much lower prices, and the fact that SkinCeuticals product often comes oxidized. This is the main issue. Lots of people online report that when they get their C E Ferulic it's already started to turn like that browny orangey color indicating it's oxidized and not going to be at peak performance. The SkinCeuticals response was it's fine, oxidized vitamin C is still fine, just keep using it. That's really poor when they want you to pay £60 for a serum."

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"The main issue I have is lots of people online report that when they get their C Ferulic it's already started to turn like that browny orangey color indicating it's oxidized and not going to be at peak performance. The SkinCeuticals response was it's fine, oxidized vitamin C is still fine, just keep using it. That's really poor when they want you to pay £60 for a serum, absolutely not."

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"Some of the luxury bougie and high-price vitamin C's arrive oxidized. I'm looking at you Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, and that is not acceptable because oxidized vitamin C, whilst it won't be damaging to the skin, it won't be as effective. And if we're paying out our hard-earned coin we want to be getting the results."

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"The main reason I would encourage people to make the switch is because it's not okay for a brand to say oh don't worry about it coming oxidized carry on. That's not okay. I think that should be a wakeup call for a lot of people as to how Skinceuticals see their consumer and the way they want to treat them."

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Bubble Daydream Tone and Texture Serum

"This is the Bubble Daydream Tone and Texture Serum. It has that hyperpigmentation power within it, but it does so in a much more gentle way. So if you've got sensitive skin and you think this one might be a little too much, opt for this one instead. Or if you're somebody in your teens that maybe has some acne marks and scarring, this would really, really help to eradicate that. This would usually leave a dark mark, but if I use this on top of it, it disappears without a trace. It's also really good as a spot treatment, too. This has a vitamin C derivative, tranexamic acid, and alpha arbutin, which is a great pigment corrector. You've got a plethora of ceramides in here, so it's going to really nourish, hydrate, and build the barrier function of the skin. And you've got some humectants, too, to nourish and moisturize. It really just does everything. If you're somebody that's new to skin care and want somewhere to start, get this, cleanse, put this on, sunscreen, and you are good. You have a great skincare routine with just three steps. If you're somebody that has sensitive skin and you want something to kind of kick up or supercharge your hyperpigmentation game, this would also be a great option. Inexpensive, works every time. This is multi-active done right."

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"The Bubble Daydream Serum has a similar ingredient profile with the same vitamin C derivative and some tranexamic acid, so it's a great option if you can't get hold of my preferred one."

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"This is packed full of so many actives. You've got your tranexamic acid. You've got your vitamin C, you've got your plumping and hydrating ingredients, you've got your peptides, you've got some antioxidants. It's kind of doing it all. And whilst there are lots of products out there which act as a skincare routine in a bottle in terms of their formula, I think this is probably the best of the best. I absolutely love it. I must be on bottle 20 by now. And it's just one of those great products to have in your skincare routine for when you're in a pinch, when you're in a rush and you want something that's going to deliver all that streamlined goodness into your skincare routine without having to have 10 or more steps. I love it and definitely one that I've recommended to so many people, especially if you're traveling and you want to keep things streamlined. This is one that I think everyone should have for those days that we need it."

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"The Bubble Daydream Tone and Texture Serum is one of the multi-active formulations I go in with most frequently for my morning skincare routine. It's a great basis for a skincare routine. In here you've got azelaic acid, which reduces acne-causing bacteria and fades hyperpigmentation. It's also got a vitamin C derivative, which is a cheeky little way of getting a vitamin C hit, and because it's a derivative you can use it alongside your retinoids and everything because it's super gentle. You've got your antioxidants and you've got a few extra peptides in here. If you have very dry skin, I would use two drops of this. If you've got a particularly oily skin type, I would just go in with one and a half drops."

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"This is like a skincare routine in a bottle. It was really one of only few products out there that genuinely encompassed a full skincare routine in one product. In here you've got your vitamin C, you've got your niacinamide, you've got your tranexamic acid, your hydrators, your plumping ingredients, a one-stop shop for your skincare needs. Cleanse the skin, put this on, and then pop your sunscreen on and you are good to go. If there's a teen in your life that's looking to get into skincare and maybe doesn't know where to start, buy that teen this, it's the best place to start in a skincare routine. It's super gentle so it's not going to really irritate delicate skin, but it's going to give some benefit."

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"I cannot praise this enough for those days where you're feeling lazy and you don't really want to do a full skincare routine. I have it in my collection for those days where I'm running late or I'm not feeling great or whatever the reason because you can literally cleanse the skin, put some of this on, slap on your sunscreen and go out that door. This is like the perfect all-in-one skincare routine that means you can genuinely do a three-step routine in the shortest possible time. You've got niacinamide, you've got ceramides, you've got tranexamic acid, you've got some peptides in here, it's got vitamin C in a derivative form so it's super gentle but packs a punch. It's really affordable, somewhere in the region of about $20, so it's super affordable when you think this could replace like six different serums in your routine in one product. I think it's worth every penny, such a beautiful formulation."

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"I've used this so often over the past three years and I do so on a day where I just want quick and easy skincare. If I'm in a rush, as I usually am, I wake up late, I'm running around and I just want to wash my face in the shower, stick a serum on, put my sunscreen on and go. This is a great serum to do it. In here you've got vitamin C, you've got niacinamide, you've got tranexamic acid, you've got some hydrators. It's kind of like a one-and-one for just a good skin day. It plumps, it hydrates, it works well with everything else you want to layer. So if there's that one product that you kind of just want that does it all, this is a great option. I also think this is a great one for like the teen in your life that's getting into skincare, wants something gentle but effective. It's not super expensive. This is a really nice gentle option that kind of just does it all. And yeah, always one of my favorites."

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"I have been fangirling about this product for the past 2 years relentlessly. This has just about everything you want for a morning skincare routine. You've got some vitamin C, you've got some niacinamide, you've got transic acid, you've got some ceramides, a beautiful blend of hydrators and humectants. It goes on like a cloud, it's just like a cloud of hydration but with all those actives built in. Using this consistently you're going to see the results that you'd expect to see from like five or six individual serums all in one. At the price point, this is like next level performance and really can help you streamline things down. I think it's going to work better in the morning so I would cleanse the skin, use this, apply your SPF and you're good to go. You're really going to get some potent results."

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"This has just about everything you want for a morning skincare routine. In here you've got some vitamin C, you've got some niacinamide, you've got transic acid, you've got some ceramides, a beautiful blend of hydrators and humectants. It goes on like a cloud, it's just like a cloud of hydration but with all those actives built in. Using this consistently, you're going to see the results that you'd expect to see from like five or six individual serums all in one. At this price point, this is next level performance and really can help you streamline things down. It's going to work better in the morning, so I would cleanse the skin, use this, apply your SPF and you're good to go. This is really great, and it's a holy grail for a reason."

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"This is the Bubble Daydream serum. It just gives you like the smoothest skin, it's so good. It's got tranexamic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, ceramides, peptides, a bit of everything going on. It's like a one and done on those lazy days where you don't want to apply serum after serum. Throw this on, follow with the sunscreen, you're good to go. I love this and I love the coloration, how uplifting it is. I keep this to the morning because I think it's got everything I need for my morning skincare routine. Then on an evening when I'm feeling lazy I use this. This is definitely one of my favorites and I probably buy six a year and this one will last me like two months because I use it on those days where I'm feeling super lazy."

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Remedy Pore Size Serum

"This is the one that gives quickest and best results. I love it. They list all the ingredients and what they do on the back. Transparency 101. The packaging is beautiful and locks tight so you can travel with it without it spilling all over your case. You use this in a targeted way on the areas where you have enlarged pores. Within about 3 weeks, you'll start to see them shrink down. It just works. For anyone that's tried so much and invested so much of their coin in useless treatments for pore size, just get this. It actually works. And I've been so impressed. This brand actually just gives you reasonable expectations and then delivers them and in most cases exceeds them. They tell you what the product's going to do and they deliver it."

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"I have quite large pores on my nose. In fact, they are probably one of the biggest sources of insecurity for me. I have struggled with this for years. Nothing's ever worked except this. This is the only product that's had a meaningful impact on my pores. I do just use it where I have the enlarged pores, which is on the nose and just the side here. And it actually works. I use so little. This lasts me literally forever. The product by Remedy will take maybe like a month to 6 weeks to work. So set your expectations, but after a month or 6 weeks, you'll definitely see your pore size diminish."

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"This is the only product which genuinely minimizes the appearance of your pores. If your biggest insecurity is pore size and visible pores like mine used to be, get this. Use it in a targeted way. I just use this on the nose to keep everything in check and it actually delivers. This is one of the greatest skincare serums of all time because it actually works and there is nothing else like it on the market that actually delivers in the same way. It worked from day one and that definitely gives it cult holy grail status."

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"I've tried so many pore minimizing serums, primers, toners, and none of them have done anything with the exception of this. This actually works. Now, set your expectations. This isn't going to eliminate your pores overnight, but it will take them down in size by about 15 to 20% after 3 months of consistent use. That's good. That is a really good outcome. A 20% reduction in the size of your pores in 3 months. That's actually a lot. That's really impressive. This is a really great product to include in your skincare routine if pore size is like your number one skin concern or insecurity. It works really, really well. I've tried so many pore minimizing serums. This is the only one that's actually worked."

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"I use it daily, stunning. I don't really need to say much more than that, it's great. Genuinely works. Very few products will actually shrink your pores, that actually does. So it's not going to be the cheapest product you ever buy, but if you want something that actually reduces your pore size, it delivers. So totally would recommend it, and I'd recommend the whole line. The whole Remedy Skincare line is great. I love it."

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"By far and away, the best they have to offer is this one designed to tackle pore size. And the reason that I say this is groundbreaking is having tried just about every single product that claims to be able to shrink the size of your pores, this is the only one that actually worked. I would say having used this consistently, and consistency is the key with any pore treatment, I've seen a roughly 20% reduction in the overall size and appearance of my pores. I have never before achieved that with any other product. So, Remedy Pore Size Serum is offering something truly different on the market and that it actually works. Now, of course, pore size is something that's genetically led. So, some people will just be predisposed to have larger pores than other people and there's not a whole lot you can do with pore size. But, if you can shrink the size of your pores by 20% using an affordable product like this, I think that's pretty amazing. And this for me is groundbreaking because it delivers."

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"I've tried a lot of products over the years to shrink the size of my pores, and none of them have done anything. Literally, all of them hot garbage until I reached for this. You can use this all over the face if you like, or you can use it in a targeted way. For me, I just use it on the nose and the edge, the side of the nose, too. And this really makes a difference. You'll need to use it every day for about a month before you start seeing those results. But trust me, it's worth it because a little does go a long way. One of these will last me like 6 months. So definitely a good value product. If you're sick of all of those pore minimizing serums that do nothing, try this out. I promise you, you won't be disappointed."

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"I've tried pore shrinking products for 20 years now, and no product, no matter what the claim the brand makes, has actually delivered for me. That's until I reached for this. This isn't going to transform the size of your pores, you know, shrink them into nothingness or anything like that, but it will definitely have an improvement and make a difference. If you've ever tried a pore shrinking product and it's just done nothing, that's probably the reality of most out there. This actually works. I'd say you probably get like a 10, 15, 20% reduction in pore size if you use this consistently. And that for me is the best that I've ever found in terms of product. This is a long-term investment. Use it consistently for a couple of months, and that's really when you're going to see that real improvement in terms of pore size."

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"Their stressless serum is great if you're looking for a calming and soothing serum."

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"This is the best, like hands down the best calming soothing hydrating serum."

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"This is a compound that's found in centella asiatica which they've isolated, concentrated and condensed out into these little balls that kind of burst on the skin and give you that calming and soothing effect. I love this because it means you can use this not only as your hyperpigmentation serum but also as your calming and soothing one too. You've also got a stabilized version of vitamin C which is great because it's going to have a super long shelf life, you don't have to worry about it oxidizing. You've got two percent concentration of tranexamic acid which is one of my absolute favorite pigment correctors because it works in two ways: it increases the rate of excess pigment being expelled from the skin but it also calms and soothes and is anti-inflammatory, which will dial back the rate of pigment production in the first place. So you're getting a two-pronged attack when it comes to fading dark spots and discoloration. Tranexamic acid is one of my favorite ingredients, it's really difficult to find especially in that gold standard two percent concentration but you have it in here. Centella asiatica is a wonderful calming, soothing ingredient that hydrates, and used alongside that vitamin C in here it's also proven to dial up the rate of collagen production, so some great anti-aging benefits. You've also got niacinamide which survives so many different benefits, it's a B vitamin that can regulate oil production in the skin."

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"Their stressless serum is great if you're looking for a calming and soothing serum."

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"One of my favorites is the Geek and Gorgeous Stressless Serum. There are so many different compounds in here which are going to calm the skin, minimize inflammation and irritation. This really is a wonder."

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"In here you've got calming and soothing ingredients minimizing inflammation redness and helping to smooth out the texture of the skin. You've also got those saccharides, those sugar molecules, which are really really important to deeply nourish and hydrate. If you're looking for plumping, having that saccharide action is really really important and you get it in here alongside that calming and soothing. This is quite honestly one of my favorite favorite serums and I use it every day in my skincare routine. It's so so simple, doesn't break the bank, and the way that it's formulated means you can just slot it into your existing skincare routine and it works perfectly with all your other actives so you don't need to change anything. This will work universally no matter what your skin type is, no matter what your skin texture or tone. You'll need to use it morning and evening for about a month before you start to see that true glow from within, that smoothness and that hydration, but it's worth it. A month of investment and you'll have honestly glass skin before summer even hits."

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"This actually contains beta glucans and niacinamide, great ingredients to calm and soothe. Now do I think this is the best calming serum on the market? No, but it's up there amongst some of the other great options. It's really well formulated. Whilst I'm not going to declare it to be the best calming serum, it's definitely a great well-formulated product that I think is great for redness-prone skin, very sensitive skin. Use this and you'll just see that everything reaches an equilibrium that little bit quicker and your skin is less irritated. When my skin's going through it and feels a little sensitive, a little of this just works every time."

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"The Stressless Serum is a wonderful beta glucan and niacinamide infused serum. It does everything for your skin and I think it's just a great addition to any skincare routine. If your skin's going through it, here in the northern hemisphere it's winter, it's cooler, my skin tends to be more dryness prone, a little bit more irritated, this is like an instant fix for that. And it's one of the best calming and soothing serums on the market."

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"This is a wonderful beta glucan and hyaluronic acid infused serum. It does everything for your skin and I think it's just a great addition to any skincare routine. If your skin's going through it, here in the northern hemisphere it's winter, it's cooler, my skin tends to be more dryness prone, a little bit more irritated, this is like an instant fix for that. It's one of the best calming and soothing serums on the market."

Allies of Skin Tranexamic and Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

"This is the Allies of Skin Tranexamic and Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum. It has a 2% alpha, which you need for this hack, but it's packed full of other brightening ingredients. This definitely isn't for beginners. I'd say this is for more advanced hyperpigmentation skincare afficionados. If that's you and you've been on your hyperpigmentation journey for some time, this could be a really good option to use. You can still put a couple of drops of this into your moisturizer or just use it as a standard serum. But this gets you your alpha boost alongside so much else and this will work in about a month's time. So if you don't mind spending a little bit more and you want to cut the time to see those results, this is the product that I would reach for."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Tranexamic and Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum. I have many of these and have gone through many of these. This is a much more gentle yet still super effective version. Similar price point and delivers very similar results, but the risk of any sensitivity and irritation is going to be less with this because of the formula and the ingredients that they've chosen. You've got your acid in here in a really high concentration that's going to suppress any excess pigment production, but also help achieve a more even skin tone. You've got alpha arbutin, which is fantastic, one of the best over-the-counter hyperpigmentation treatments to lift, to brighten, and to break apart some of that hyperpigmentation. You've also got some peptides that they've chosen specifically for their ability to fade hyperpigmentation. They've been really carefully selected to help boost brightness, luminosity, and fade any dark spots. They've also got some algal extracts as well as licorice root in here. Both are nature's brightening ingredients that really does boost the potency of the product without also increasing the risk of side effects and irritation. I think this is absolutely phenomenal. This is a real sensitive skin friendly option."

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COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

"The COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster is one of my favorites. You get a lot of product with this, which is what I love. Super inexpensive, and that's key. The COSRX one has six different peptides in each one delivering a different benefit."

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"I found this to be a great great option um so with this one you got six amazing different peptides in here to plump the skin to hydrate it's going to minimize fine LS and wrinkles"

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"This peptide product is so beautiful, so lightweight, not sticky, not tacky, just glides onto the skin. While it hasn't got that hit of copper peptide in here, it has got a plethora of other peptides for just so many different benefits. I love that one. When COSRX does it right, they do it really right, and that for me is an absolute hero product."

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"It's beautiful, so lightweight, not sticky, not tacky, just glides onto the skin. It hasn't got that hit of copper peptide in here, but it has got a plethora of other peptides for just so many different benefits. I love that one, and yeah, COSRX when they do it right they do it really right, and that for me is an absolute hero product."

The Ordinary Multi Antioxidant Radiance Serum

"They use antioxidants carefully selected in order to boost radiance and luminosity. It's a two-in-one powerhouse. Super gentle, but genuinely delivers. So, if you've got sensitive skin but you want extra glow and you don't want to go in with exfoliators and harsh actives, this could be a really nice option to go for. It's got a blend of different antioxidants chosen for their ability to brighten the skin. If you're already happy with your glow game and your glow routine, you don't need this. If you're looking for something to add to it to just increase luminosity, that's a really inexpensive way of doing it."

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"I had high expectations for this product but I would say having used it for the past couple of weeks in my own routine my thoughts are slightly more mixed than the ones that you've seen online. The price point for this in the UK is $14, roughly $16, which I think is quite an affordable price point in keeping with that Ordinary pricing strategy, and you get 30 ml of product. The packaging is opaque gel, very traditional Ordinary packaging, which is great because the opacity helps to ensure that the product is protected against UV light keeping it fresh for as long as possible. The Ordinary claim that this product is going to protect the skin from environmental aggressors, help to boost radiance and luminosity, and boost barrier function and improve hydration levels in the skin. It's pitched as a one does it all kind of serum with multiple different active ingredients, which is much more comprehensive formulation than traditionally we expected from The Ordinary."

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"The texture is really nice. You work this in for say 10 seconds and it disappears without a trace. Doesn't leave behind any stickiness or tackiness. It's just a really nice finish on the skin. Having used this for the best part of two weeks, I've seen some improvement when it comes to hydration levels in the skin. My skin definitely feels gorgeous having applied it and gives a nice finish and almost like a little bit of a plumpness to the skin. However, I've yet to see any boost to luminosity or radiance from using this product, and the antioxidants that they've chosen aren't my personal favorites. With a product like this, you really do have to use it for the long term to see those results. There is nothing in here that's going to give an instant boost to radiance, and there's also nothing that's really going to help in the immediate short term to boost luminosity. These are payoffs that you're going to get in the long term. Great product but you're going to really have to invest to see those results."

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"I enjoy the results with plumpness to the skin. However, I've yet to see any boost to luminosity or radiance from using this product. And the antioxidants that they've chosen aren't my personal favorites. With a product like this you really do have to use it for the long term to see those results. There is nothing in here that's going to give an instant boost to radiance. There's also nothing that's really going to help in the immediate short term to boost luminosity. These are all payoffs that you're going to get in the long term. Some of the marketing around it is a little bit misleading and could be overhyping expectations which just leads to disappointment. Great product but you're going to really have to invest to see those results. I'm at the two and a bit week mark and I haven't seen any increase in radiance as a result of this yet. I think it will come but I'd say set your expectations right. Another con for me is the fact that you don't know the concentrations on everything. This contains a vitamin C derivative, scorbal gluccoside, which is a wonderful glow enhancing vitamin C derivative, but they haven't said what strength is actually in here. The Ordinary always put their percentages on everything, so I don't really know why they've decided not to do that here."

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"The multi-antioxidant Radiance Serum will do all of that honestly, but when it comes to products from the ordinary that are going to deliver you some next level hyperpigmentation action, it's the alpha arbutin 2% that really is going to deliver that. You can actually use the new multi-antioxidant serum and the alpha arbutin together to double down on the benefits."

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"Really easy product to use. It works alongside everything else in your routine. And if you already have an antioxidant that you love, you can either use this alongside it or you can use it in place of it. This is a great way of elevating your antioxidant game, particularly if your key focus from your skincare is radiance and luminosity. I love it. I use it every single day and my skin just adores it. It's super inexpensive, too. It's a great blend of really well thought through antioxidants that I think just deliver that glow that we're all secretly chasing."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum uses antioxidants known for their brightening properties. It's not as advanced as some higher-end options, but it still really does work. I've been using this as part of my skincare routine for some time, and it has always delivered for me. It's a really nice affordable option, particularly with sales. I think it's 75% of the way there compared to pricier alternatives, and it's super affordable. Great for hyperpigmentation, particularly postinflammatory hyperpigmentation such as post acne or sun damage related hyperpigmentation."

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"I've been using this as part of my skincare routine for some time. It's always always delivered for me and I think is a really nice affordable option, particularly now because The Ordinary have a 23% off sale, so that just brings that price point right down. It's a great option. I think it's 75% of the way there, and it's super affordable. I'm going to give this product a solid 9.5 out of 10. I'm knocking half a mark off because I still think they could do it slightly cheaper. I've been super super impressed with this. Great for hyperpigmentation, particularly postinflammatory hyperpigmentation such as post acne or sun damage related hyperpigmentation. And I think for the price point to get 8 weeks worth of product in one purchase and to be able to see amazing results in those 8 weeks, worth it every single time."

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"They have their multi-antioxidant radiance serum. Another fab new launch which whilst a little bit more niche like with that lip exfoliator is still great if you're using it correctly and you have skin that can benefit from it."

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Dermatology Needleless Growth Factor Serum

"Another one of my absolute favorites in this midprice point category is the Dermatology Needleless Growth Factor Serum. That needleless serum went viral around two years ago and everyone was singing its praises. Genuinely an amazing peptide serum. They created like an advanced version with growth factors added in. And if you look at the price point of their standard needleless serum versus the needleless with growth factors, very very little price differential. So you're kind of getting a whole lot more without actually paying much more in terms of this product. That for me is why I tried it and I fell in love. Bio-engineered growth factors in this one, meaning you're really going to get a quick win when it comes to the results you see. And I think you're going to get some of the best results of any growth factor serum on the market. I love this. I love the technology that they use. The price point is phenomenal. And if you like your serums in a pump as opposed to a dropper, this is a quick win that you will absolutely love the packaging of. Just a nice all round product that again I think shows you can absolutely do quality growth factors without having to have a sky-high price point."

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"It is a good product. It's a really good product, but there are a couple of growth factor serums I personally just prefer over this. It comes down to personal preference. And honestly, when it was 50% off, I bought a couple because it's really good. And at that price point, who can argue? But I think the sales are slightly inflated because it had such a good saving attached to it. However, if you love this serum, keep on using it because it's a really good formula. There's just one that I prefer a little bit more."

Medicaid Liquid Peptides Advanced MP

"This is the one that I reach the most. I just love this product. I know so many people that have never skipped a day using this and are getting great results. I love the fact that you're getting a great blend of peptides in this. It's got a 30% concentration of peptides, which is super high. You've also got those growth factors added on in order to give us some next level benefits. The growth factors used in this are bioengineered to mimic those that are present in the skin, meaning you're going to get quick results and enhanced results. When it comes to combining growth factors and peptides, this is actually the highest concentration I've ever seen on the skincare market of both. That just means we're really going to be benefiting from a sky-high punch of both of these when we apply them to our skin. Medicate are a fantastic brand, and this is one of my favorite products from one of my favorite brands. It's not the cheapest skincare product out there, but it's definitely mid-price. I think this is the closest you get in this mid-market category to the performance of the super expensive."

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Dr. Althia Vitamin C Boosting Serum

"I looked at the ingredients list of this and thought, yeah, I can understand why this is a best seller. You've got your vitamin C's, couple of different forms, which when I spoke about why choose one form of vitamin C when you can have multiple getting multiple benefits. This is another product that does just that. And I think multivitamin multiform vitamin C's are something that's going to be quite a big trend in 2026. So, it's good to see a good quality product hitting the market. This also contains urea. So, if you're somebody that has very you want some skin softening, maybe you have some roughness, some texture to the skin and you want things to be softened, urea is the best ingredient you can use. It's a protein softener, so it'll soften the skin. If you have milia, those little white bumps under the eye, you can always dab this on as well and the urea will really help with that. You've got ceramides, which are going to calm, soothe, and boost the barrier function. You got a plethora of hydrating ingredients. You've got some ferments. You've got ubiquinone, which is a great antioxidant. You've got just, it's a comprehensive formula that does a lot. I would honestly go as far as to say you could cleanse the skin, put this Dr. Althia Vitamin C Boosting Serum on, and then you can put your sunscreen on and walk out the door. Three-step skincare routine, and you will be glowing."

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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

"For azelaic acid, the one that I'm using at the moment is The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%. It works really well. Nice mid strength, so it's not too potent, but it's also going to deliver results. Just a really great option."

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"I think The Ordinary azelaic acid is literally like rubbing sand into the skin."

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"This is The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension, which is a beautiful beautiful product. I put two drops of this in the palm of my hand and then I target this where I have the dynamic fine lines and wrinkles, so for me that's around the eye, the crow feet, the 11s here and the laughter lines too. I also put a little here because this can actually help slim down the jawline. I heard it's marginal but it helps it, like every little bit that I can do to help I'll take advantage of. I then make my own concoction of another couple of drops of the azelaic acid and then I'll open up The Ordinary Matrixyl and I will put a couple of drops of that in the palm of my hand too, so I now have two drops of azelaic acid and two drops of Matrixyl and then I'll put that over the rest of the skin. The reason I do this is it means you're getting that targeted dose of azelaic acid on those areas that you need it."

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"If you've ever used The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension, for example, it feels like you're rubbing sand on the skin. Not nice. And also, because that azelaic acid isn't evenly distributed through the product, it can create sensitivity issues on certain areas."

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"I think there's been a cheeky reformulation. Having tried and used this many times over my skincare journey, it's always been like almost a bit grainy, it's pilled, it's balled up, it's not worked. Let me tell you this now works like a dream. I don't know what they've done but it's worked miracles. It's not a new launch but it's a product that you might have tried in the past, not particularly liked, and let me tell you is worth a second chance. When you put an amount on, it is so gorgeous on the application. It just glides on and it disappears without a trace. Before it used to leave a film, a mask, it was really weird. It also smells slightly different, again fragrance free like all The Ordinary products, but the old one used to smell particularly odd. This actually doesn't. It's the same great strength of azelaic acid just in a better base formulation. It just feels so good. This is the product that you can now use with the rest of your serums, your lotions, your moisturizers without it balling up all over the place, whereas before you couldn't. I'm so impressed with how this feels on the skin. It almost acts a bit like a primer. It just gives you a really nice good skin day."

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"It is phenomenal and the very best way of boosting your hyperpigmentation routine. It's super gentle, so it'll work for everyone, no matter the level of sensitivity you have. And you can use this as part of your skincare routine to just dial up the results that you see. It's actually clinically proven to be one of the very best over-the-counter hyperpigmentation and dark spot ingredients, and I would never be without it. The Ordinary is super inexpensive. You can use it without breaks. Not with Azelaic Acid. Just continue to use it."

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"For targeted hyperpigmentation where you might have fading blemish marks or you've got an area of melasma or something, I would probably use The Ordinary Azelaic Acid. The good thing about it is you can use it together with other serums and you get really great results."

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"The Azelaic Acid on its own works really really well and whilst some people call it Botox in a bottle which I think might be a bit of an exaggeration it is clinically proven to reduce the depth of any fine lines and wrinkles you have so it's a great option."

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"You could also reach for the aid Serum by um theride this is a wonderful wonderful product"

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"The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% is one of the OG products I've used it extensively for the past 5 years it's never let me down. I love it, it's in the top three for good reason."

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"A lot of people can start with a 10% azelaic acid and have no issues whatsoever. This is a great strength to go for if you've got very sensitive skin or you're a beginner. It's a great option for people that have acne and are using azelaic acid to really reduce those breakouts. A 10% strength is a great midpoint in the azelaic acid market."

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"I tried this expecting to be disappointed. I actually tried it on a patch of discoloration on the body so I could see how it would work. It worked really well. I then started to use it on some areas where I had breakouts and I found that they hyperpigmented a lot less after using this than they did before and they faded a lot quicker. Don't let the fact that it seems super simple really fool you into believing you won't get great results you will, you just have to have a bit of patience. It's certainly not the quickest acting but I think it costs like 12 pounds here in the UK so really affordable. A little goes a long way and you've got a lot of flexibility with this. You can use it twice a day as an all over treatment or you can use it in a hyper localized way just on areas where you have those dark spots, those blemishes, areas you want to fade. The good thing about it as well is because it is so gentle you can use it alongside all your other active ingredients from your retinoids, your vitamin C's, it's all fine, this is compatible with it. So it's a really easy product to just slot straight into your skincare routine."

Theramid Copper Peptide Serum

"If you like a really rich copper peptide serum, their copper peptide serum is phenomenal. I think it's normally £45 full price. Really good. Really good price, too."

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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

"The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% used to be the best selling niacinamide. I would say to anyone that's using this, ditch it. Use this other one instead. You will get the exact same results, less side effects and irritation, and it's cheaper. I think this is a no-brainer. I won't be surprised if in two years time this product doesn't exist anymore and it's just been replaced by the other one. This one might be on its way out."

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"If you're using The Ordinary Niacinamide, give it a toss and use this instead. A two percent niacinamide in the long term is going to be better for the skin, less irritation and still great results. My first impressions of this product: super hydrating on first application. Your skin drinks it up. It just leaves behind a really nice veil of hydration. It's great for the warmer months of the year because it's hydration without the weight that you can sometimes get with a moisturizer. This is just a really nice lightweight easy to apply serum. You get some instant color correction which I wasn't expecting. You definitely get a light color correction, it takes down some of the redness, kind of neutralizes some of the purpley hues that we can have in our skin. It's not extreme but it's noticeable. It's calming and soothing straight off."

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"The Ordinary formulates with 10% niacinamide, and it's too much, we don't need it. Studies show that for the best results you should use niacinamide at a 2 to 5% strength. It's nice to see a brand following the science, following the data, formulating with a strength which is appropriate based on what results we need to get the very best results."

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"This is The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% solution, a must have if you have hyperpigmentation, dark spots and discoloration. It'll even everything out, hydrate you to the gods, and it's so gentle, anybody can use it. It has a nice milky consistency, two drops is enough. The niacinamide is one of the best over-the-counter ingredients for fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots."

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"If your budget won't stretch to allies of skin, you could always use The Ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%, which kind of does something similar, not as powerful but does do something similar. I think that's a more affordable option. I don't think it works quite as well as the allies of skin one, but if you're on a budget or you don't want to pay Allies of Skin prices, that one is really really good."

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"Niacinamide in the 10% is quite disruptive on the skin barrier, can be quite sensitizing. Most people now realize that pairing it back, going for a 5% rather than 10%, is better. Same goes for the Niacinamide, these were never their best products in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend anyone reach for it unless they're already using it and getting the results they want."

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"The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% has been the best selling of The Ordinary skincare collection for the past 4 years, but this year it slipped to sixth in just 12 months. If you read any of the scientific studies on niacinamide, they show that it can deliver fantastic benefits for calming and soothing the skin, regulating oil production, and fading hyperpigmentation with a 2 to 5% concentration. All the studies done on this ingredient have been in that range, and yet brands weren't content with that. They wanted to push it higher and higher."

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"I love this it's super lightweight it's not sticky at all on application and it's a really nice lightweight serum that will slot seamlessly into the rest of your skincare routine"

The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

"This is the ordinary niacinamide 5% face and body emulsion. This is a better product. It has a nicer texture, you get more product and it costs less. So it's just a really affordable dupe for itself almost and it's got 5%. I would say to anyone that's using this, ditch it. Use this. You will get the exact same results, less side effects and irritation, and it's cheaper. I think this is a no-brainer. This is a game changer of a product that I recommend to everybody. If you're using this, swap to this. I honestly think your skin will love it. It's a great all round niacinamide treatment that you can use twice a day every day to get those benefits particularly around fading hyperpigmentation reducing inflammation."

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"This is great, you can use it on the face and you can use it on the body, it's really inexpensive. That 5% is perfect and it's an emulsion, so I actually think the formulation of this, the base formulation, is better than the original. If you're still using The Ordinary Niacinamide 10%, switch to this. You will get far greater results, less irritation, and it just feels nicer on the skin."

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"It doesn't foam like The Ordinary 10% does, which is really off-putting. This has a beautiful rich emulsion and just all told I think it's a great product. It comes in a really nice pump, you get 100ml so you get a lot of product. I think I paid £11 for this so it really doesn't need to break the bank. Look how beautiful that applies. This is a firm favorite for me. My skin doesn't like a lot of niacinamide so I could never go for the 10%. I think whether you use this on the body or use it on the face it's up to you, but you get a lot more product for a lot lower price point per ml than with the 10% in a better strength."

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"This is a better product. It has a nicer texture, you get more product and it costs less. So it's just a really affordable dupe for itself almost and it's got 5%. I would say to anyone that's using this, ditch it. Use this. You will get the exact same results, less side effects and irritation, and it's cheaper. I think this is a no-brainer. This is a game changer of a product that I recommend to everybody. This is a great all round niacinamide treatment that you can use twice a day every day to get those benefits particularly around fading hyperpigmentation reducing inflammation in the skin."

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"If you're using The Ordinary 10% Niacinamide stop, get this instead. Any study into niacinamide shows that it works best at a 2 to 5% strength, so you don't need to go for 10%. That's too much, it's too high, which is why a lot of people get sensitivity and irritation. 5% is the sweet spot. With this though, you also get three times the amount of product, 100 ml versus 30 ml, for less, I think it's like 20% cheaper. It feels better on the skin. It's a really rich, creamy emulsion which I love, and it just disappears. Amazing formula. I wish The Ordinary had come out with this first because anyone that's tried their 10%, it foams if you use it on wet skin, which is really off-putting. It strips, it can dry it. This is amazing, fraction of the cost, more product, 5% strength. This is my go-to niacinamide when my skin wants a fix of that ingredient, and it's so, so good."

Regimen Lab Level Serum

"You've got your tranexamic acid. You've got your blend of different acids in terms of exfoliators and hyperpigmentation treatments. And you've got some brightening agents too. I'd say this is definitely up there in terms of potency. So, if you have very sensitive skin, this might not be for you. But if your skin is more resilient, not prone to sensitivity, this could work really, really well. I tried it and I started to see results in about 9, 10 weeks time. So again, super quick turnaround and a really nice option, particularly if you're shopping in the US or Canada where Regimen Lab is really easy to get your hands on. I love this."

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Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

"I think a lot of it is probably not going to get to where it needs to be in order to deliver benefit. Formulation is really, really important in order to get the dose that it's said in terms of that concentration. I don't think you're going to get that from this one. Is it a nice serum? Absolutely. Will it calm, soothe, and hydrate? Completely. But I think it's probably more like a 5% actual azelaic acid when it gets onto the skin in terms of the results you're going to get. It's a nice beginner strength. If you're new to azelaic acid, you will love it. If you're an established azelaic acid user like I am, I think this is going to be a step down from other 10% azelaic acids on the market. It's lightweight, but I don't think it's ever going to be one of my favorite azelaic acid treatments."

~Mixed

71%of gurus approve

The Inkey List Azelaic Acid Serum

"I recommend the Azelaic Acid Serum from The Inkey List all the time. This contains that 15% azelaic acid. It's one of my absolute favorites. But it also contains carnosine again in the required strength to deliver the results. So if you're already using the Azelaic Acid Serum, you can stop right now. You've got your carnosine fix in your skincare routine, you don't need to add anything else."

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"The Inkey List Azelaic Acid Serum is the very best of the best. It has an affordable price point and perfect strength of azelaic acid, and honestly, the nicest, smoothest formula you will ever try. Sometimes azelaic acids can be a little bit grainy and quite hard to formulate with, so they can come across a bit sandy on application. This is the smoothest azelaic acid you will ever try and it is a game changer. It fades hyperpigmentation, makes other actives apply so much easier, and it helps minimize acne-causing bacteria. This one is worthy of a place in your skincare routine."

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"The Inkey List Azelaic Acid Serum is one of the best. Affordable price point, perfect strength of azelaic acid, and honestly, the nicest, smoothest formula you will ever try. Sometimes azelaic acids can be a little bit grainy and quite hard to formulate with, so they can come across a bit sandy on application, which we don't want. This is the smoothest azelaic acid you will ever try and trust me it is a game changer. I love it and this is the one having tried just about everyone on the market that I think I settle on most frequently when it comes to my own skincare routine. It fades my hyperpigmentation, makes my other actives apply so much easier, and it helps minimize any acne-causing bacteria."

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"I love castor oil. I covered all the reasons why I love castor oil in a recent video which I'll leave a link to up there."

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Stratia Rewind Serum

"I really like the Stratia Rewind Serum. This is beautiful. I would probably use this most frequently if it was a little easier to get here in the UK. It's just a really nice serum, lightweight, that you can slot into your skincare routine."

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"The Stratia Rewind Serum is beautifully light and contains DMAE which is a fantastic ingredient for tightening and lifting the skin. These two work so well together. Use them back to back morning and evening and your skin will be lifted, the skin will be firmed, and you'll be snatched. I like to pair them together for the very best results."

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"It's got five percent strength of niacinamide which works really well on my skin because higher concentrations I find breaking me out give me sensitivity and irritation. Five percent is that sweet spot where I get maximum results minimum risk of side effects. It's got the humectants and hydrators in there and it's just a really really nice product that's super flexible that you can slot in anywhere in your skincare routine. I use this morning and evening and I found that one bottle because it is quite small in size will last roughly a month. I just used one pump which is what the brand recommend and I got some really really good results. It's quite affordable, and Stratia is definitely a great brand. This is now completely vegan so if you're living a plant-based vegan lifestyle this is probably the product that I would recommend."

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"Stratia Rewind Serum is phenomenal with a 3% concentration of DMAE. This is going to work so well for you. It's also got some other great beneficial ingredients, but it's that DMAE that's doing the heavy lifting here. Use one pump of this all over the face once a day and trust me within 28 days you will notice that firmness and elasticity improve. I tried it and I've been blown away and I loved it. It works great on the eyelids as well. You can use it along the eyelids to get rid of any crepiness and give a little bit of a lift."

Medik8 Oxy R Peptides

"This is a product I hear nobody speak about. It's just gone totally under the radar, but I think it's a true holy grail for certain people. What this does is it uses oxyresveratrol, which is a patented antioxidant known for being able to really brighten and lift the tonality of the skin, but it also is fantastic at fading hyperpigmentation, particularly stubborn hyperpigmentation. I gave it to my mom who has much more stubborn hyperpigmentation and melasma. She used both bottles and she absolutely loves it because it's helped lift the hyperpigmentation and the melasma in a way that a lot of things haven't. Melasma is particularly tricky to treat. You can reach for prescription things like hydroquinone but they come with a lot of side effects and you have to get the prescription. I would say this is like the next best thing when it comes to fading stubborn hyperpigmentation, lifting the skin, and just giving a really nice overall boost to radiance. It's also not super expensive."

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KRX Six Peptide Skin Booster

"I absolutely love this. This is the KRX Six Peptide Skin Booster. This is a Korean skin care brand. And I think this is one of the very best multipeptide formulations. You've got your Azureine. You've got your metatricxel in here which is going to be pro collagen. And you've also got NAG and amino acids. Both of these over time are going to promote and stimulate collagen production. I say this really is an anti-aging powerhouse. Super inexpensive. I think I paid about £18 for this, so it doesn't break the bank. And I think this is a really nice lightweight serum that you can use to just get your Azureine fix and long-term alongside that long-term anti-aging."

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Castor Oil Castor Oil

"Around 12 to 18 months ago, I started out as a firm skeptic. Someone that thought there was just too much hype around castor oil. However, the FOMO crept in. I tried it out and I've been so so surprised. I would definitely recommend everyone try out castor oil in their own skincare routine, work out how it could benefit them."

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"If you use castor oil in the right way, it will definitely have a positive impact on reducing the amount of redness associated with your breakouts and also reducing the frequency of those breakouts. That great antimicrobial benefit. I'm now a total convert and I feel that castor oil really does help me take control of my adult acne in a way that few other ingredients actually do. It's definitely going to help dial up the moisturizing effect that you're going to get from your own moisturizer and the rest of your skincare routine and just lock in all that skin care goodness. Castor oil is one of the most effective, and it definitely is thick. It's a viscous oil, and that's really where its moisturizing properties lie. You never want to use castor oil on its own because it's just going to be too thick to spread across the skin. Instead, mix a couple of drops in with your favorite moisturizer and take your hydration game to the next level. It pairs beautifully well with just about every moisturizer around. If you just put a few drops in there, mix them together in the palm of your hand, then apply it to the skin, it's a great way of just dialing up the moisturizing effect you're going to see from your skincare routine without having to have a plethora of new ingredients. Castor oil is fantastic. And because it's so cheap, you can do this across the whole body, too."

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"Thicker oil such as castor oil is a great way of getting the benefits of slugging without getting the unwanted side effects of thick, heavy, destroyed pillow side. Use castor oil in place of a usual slugging balm and I think you're going to see some absolute next level results. I'm happy to crown it the world's best facial oil of 2025 because for me, it's been a true game changer. I've been on a real journey with castor oil, but I did have to fight through a lot of that overblown hype to truly realize where the benefits lie. Give castor oil a go. Fight through the hype, know what it can actually deliver and I think it could be a game changer for your skincare routine."

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"Give castor oil a go. Fight through the hype, know what it can actually deliver and I think it could be a game changer for your skincare routine."

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"I was super skeptical because I think lots of these oils natural or herbal remedies have come before and has always led to disappointment. So I tried it and honestly I've been really really impressed. I've been using castor oil for the past 12 months now and I definitely think it's had a positive impact on my skin. However, there is definitely right ways and wrong ways to use it."

Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum

"The Prequel Vitamin C has a great price point. I love the formulation. Just reading about the ingredients and how it's created, I think this is a standout product. It's the number one most recommended vitamin C in the comment section. If you're in the US and you can get your hands on this, I would think it's worth giving it a go just based on the results that people have said."

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"Prequel, really love it. They have vitamin C, probably the best of their products. I would totally recommend."

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum

"Their serums collectively are hands down some of the worst formulated in the industry. I think one of their worst serums though is their vitamin C specifically because they added color to it recently. This is a bit of a shady move because lots of people online were complaining that the product was coming oxidized. Vitamin C needs to be fresh. It oxidizes quickly. When it oxidizes, it turns like a yellowy orangey brownish color and it's much less effective. You don't want to be using oxidized vitamin C because it just won't deliver for you. Brands obviously can't hide the fact it's oxidized because it turns that yellowy brownish color. So what do they do? They stick colorant in it and that way we can't tell. If your vitamin C is colored, it has added colorant into it. Move on."

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All 2 takes on Pure Vitamin C10 Serum

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"The vitamin C which has colorant to disguise the fact it often comes oxidized. As a brand that always prided itself on being sensitive skin friendly, I really wouldn't expect to see colorant, drying alcohol, and other potential irritants in their products. This is a huge shift away from the original ethos of La Roche-Posay, and this is clearly driven by the L'Oreal group."

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"I'll be honest, not actually my favorite vitamin C. My favorite is either Geek and Gorgeous or the new one by Transparent Lab. I did a whole video on it. I loved it that much. I'm going in with this because I hate waste. It's a good product. I prefer the Geek and Gorgeous and the Transparent Lab, but this is a good product. This is a nice gentle vitamin C, so I think it works. It'll work for most people's skin type and it's in a cream formula. You won't get any peeling and it will still sink in really, really well."

~Mixed

67%of gurus approve

Theramid Clinical Vitamin A Serum

"The reason I chose this is the formulation, the blend that you're getting here. So it has a good dose of retinol, which is my favorite over-the-counter retinoid, but it also contains retinol and granactive retinoid. It has all three, and all three will deliver something slightly different for your skincare routine. So you're kind of harnessing the power of all of these different retinoids to really get maximum results. Granactive retinoid is one of my favorite retinoids too because it's actually clinically proven to reduce acne causing bacteria on the skin. So someone like me that's super acne prone even as I approach 40, this will really help to keep that in check. It's also been proven to be one of the most effective when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin. So you're getting the retinol, the retinol, the granactive retinoid all together to create quite a powerhouse formula all-encompassing different retinoids. If you're somebody that's new to retinoids and you want to know where to start and you think I'm a bit confused by all the different versions, actually just opt for this which has a little of each so you can really harness the power of each and every one of them. It's something special. I really like the packaging on it. I love the price point. This is ticking an awful lot of boxes."

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum

"I've used it in the past and I've got great results, so do I think it works absolutely. I think it's expensive for what it is, but I did like it. People online saying it's the only serum you need, it's the best thing that's ever happened are overhyping it, but it's a really nice serum. I've always enjoyed it when I've used it in the past."

~Mixed

72%of gurus approve

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide serum pairs beautifully with growth factors. You don't have to use a separate peptide alongside it if you don't want, but I feel like you get extra results and I'm all about that when it comes to anti-aging. The Geek and Gorgeous one is just slightly better, which is why I tend to prefer that, but it's up to you if you want to shop The Ordinary. Their multipeptide pairs beautifully with that."

~Mixed

72%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Multi-Peptide + Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Hyaluronic Acid Serum, which used to be called The Buffet, contains azurine and matrixel in one. You can get great results with it and it's streamlined, but you can't do the double dosing of the azurine which is what I prefer to do by buying the two products separately."

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Neostrata Copper Amino Isolate Serum

"The Neostrata product uses some trademarked technology they actually spent so much money on, going through the trademark process, which is a sign that it's good at getting those peptides to where they need to be in the skin to give you maximum results. With the Neostrata product you're getting a good dose of peptides but that technology really helps them work extra hard for you. It's a nice middle ground, not the cheapest product out there but also not super expensive, so it's a good mid price point. The copper peptides in here are the ones that stand out, and whilst it doesn't have quite the same advanced blend of different firming peptides as some others, it uses that technology to really get maximum results for the skin. It's a really nice option."

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NEOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum

"When it comes to what I call the best advanced peptide serum, if you want a product that does it all super quick and gives you the maximum results, then I would recommend going for the Neod Copper Amino Isolate Serum. The reason this is so advanced is not only does it have a great blend of peptides and copper peptides within it, but it also uses a bespoke and patented delivery technology which means that it directs those peptides to where they need to be to get maximum results. You're getting the key ingredients but you're also harnessing technology to make sure that it works as quickly and effectively as possible. If you use this serum you will definitely start to notice results in terms of increase in elasticity in the skin, hydration and plumpness within like a couple of days to a week. In the long term you definitely see that payoff for minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. This is honestly one of the best peptide serums on the market."

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All 4 takes on Copper Amino Isolate Serum

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"The standout performer of today is this copper Amino Isolate Serum by Neod. This is the copper peptide that I'm using today. There are others on the market, but the technology far out strips anything else on the market. It's normally like £80 here in the UK, but if you catch it on sale you can get it for significantly less. I do love this, but I will only buy it when it's on sale. I'm too cheap to be buying it full price."

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"The Neod Copper Amino Isolate Serum has the same great copper peptide blend as the lipid but it's in a more watery serum base. I think this is really going to come down to preference in terms of what you like in terms of texture. If you want something that sinks in super quick then the serum might be more for you. I tend to mix and match between the two depending on what my skin needs. In summer I will go for the serum which is more lightweight. In winter I'll go for the more heavy duty lipid, really just need to match it with what your skin needs on the day. What makes these so special is not only you have that high dose of copper peptides but you also have the delivery mechanism built in to make sure every single one of those peptides gets to exactly where it needs to be, which is why you get such quick results with this product."

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"The NEOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum has technology in here that makes sure those copper peptides get to where they need to be in order to deliver maximum results. It's also beautifully hydrating. It comes with a higher price point, so whilst this is absolutely worth every penny, for those of you that are on a budget maybe don't want to stretch this price point."

Theoid Copper peptide serum

"The best peptide serum for sensitive skin is hands down the Theoid Copper Peptide Serum. It's encapsulated so it's definitely sensitive skin friendly. It's also really easy to slot in your skincare routine because with things being encapsulated it means you can use it alongside any of your other actives with no problems whatsoever. It's actually a nice creamy consistency so it applies beautifully to the skin. Sky high concentration of those copper peptides, this packs an anti-aging punch and if you've got sensitive skin this could be your best friend. It's a great all-rounder for anyone out there no matter what your level of skin sensitivity."

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The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum

"I don't actually use this all over my face. What I do use it for is post shaving. So when I shave, I'll get red marks, I'll get some rashes, a little bit of bumping on the skin. This takes it down like that. So I'll shave, I'll put this on and honestly it just makes for the best post shave experience. It's designed to be a caring and soothing serum that you can use all over the skin, and you can absolutely do that. For me, I think some of the other serums that I use in my routine deliver that. This though I save in reserve for when I shave. It's beautiful, it's hydrating, it's calming, it's soothing, and it doesn't have a really funky scent like some calming and soothing serums can do. I use it two or three times a week when I shave, and that is like the perfect way to end your shave routine."

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All 10 takes on Soothing and Barrier Support Serum

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"This is a really nice well-priced accessible product from a brand that sold globally so I think this definitely could be your go-to calming and soothing serum. The Ordinary have definitely hit a home run with this product. I'm going to award it an eight and a half out of ten. A couple of points off: I think the pink coloration, whilst it's very photogenic and looks nice, could potentially put a few people off. I also think they missed a trick with their advertising not calling out some of those compounds within centella asiatica and shouting about some of the other amazing ingredients instead they're focusing down on the amino acids which are great but it's just one component. Maybe knock two pounds off the price point, but other than that I think this is a wonderful 8.5 out of 10 serum that definitely is worth a look. This is definitely a product that I can see featuring in my skincare routine month after month to keep inflammation and irritation at bay, do a little color correction and get me hydrated and glowing."

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"It goes straight on and don't be put off by that pink coloration, and it actually gives a light amount of color correction which I love, but it disappears as you work it into the skin. This is impossibly lightweight, you won't even know you have it on the skin, but trust me, skin will look more even in terms of evening out some of that redness. It'll be calmed, it'll be soothed, and instantly hydrated. It's fragrance free and has no artificial fragrance, which I think is an absolute dream to use. One of my new favorite products from The Ordinary, and I definitely think it's worth the investment, especially if you think it's got slightly more in terms of technology."

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"The Soothing and Barrier Support Serum is great if you've got very redness, dry and irritated skin. If you're looking to restore the barrier function of the skin, promote overall skin health, reduce redness and irritation, then the Soothing and Barrier Support option is the one for you. It's a beautiful pink color that gets to work after just one application and has lots of the compounds within Centella asiatica in here dialed up to really just calm, soothe and repair the barrier function of the skin."

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"On those days where my skin needs a little extra TLC, maybe I've just done an exfoliation which I tend to do once a week, I'll use this afterwards. Maybe I've been out and about and the wind has dried out my skin a little bit or it's feeling a little tender, I'll use this when I get back and it just works. It sinks in, it has a really nice scent to it, it's fragrance-free, it's all just the natural compounds within it that give that scent. I personally really like this. I put it on and my skin just feels instantly relieved, calmed and soothed. Some of the ingredients in here will offset some of the redness that you have, so if you wake up and maybe you've shaved and you think oh, looking a bit patchy, things are a bit red again, put a little of this on and it just works. It's that universal product that I think everybody should have in their skincare collection for those times when you need it. For me, that's after an exfoliation, it's after I've shaved, which I tend to do like three, maybe four times a week. This is just that product that works for me."

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"I use this best product I've ever used to minimize the risk. I still get the shaving bump shaving rash but about 50% less using this straight after shaving. If you're somebody that has even on strawberry legs, when you get prickling, this could work on the neck, anywhere you shave where you get that bubble and you get that rash, this is a Holy Grail. I already have another two on order so I won't be without that."

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"I'm actually going to go in with The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support because I find that my skin is a little bit more redness prone in Winter. This can just cancel that out. What I love about this is it's beautifully hydrating too, so you're getting an extra amount of hydration, you're getting that calming and soothing, and it sinks in so well into the skin. It's got the extract of Centella asiatica, which is one of the core ingredients, which is going to calm, soothe, and hydrate alongside so many other amazing ingredients. This is a great serum to just repair any barrier function that might be damaged and just give our skin everything it needs to be in tiptop shape throughout winter. It lessens redness and irritation and works so well."

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"This one by The Ordinary, which is the Soothing and Barrier Support Serum, my favorites. When I said I was excited about The Ordinary sale earlier, this serum there's going to be multiples in my basket. I love it. It's got compounds of centella in here, it's also got some really great calming and soothing ingredients and ones to support the barrier function of the skin. This kind of just gives the skin everything it needs to fight for you all day long no matter what that winter weather throws at you. This serum will do it for you."

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"This is their soothing and barrier support serum with aloe and one great all-rounder, slot it into your skincare routine, calm, soothe, hydrate, ticks a lot of boxes. Yeah, it's just so, so, so good. Absolutely love this one."

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"The Soothing and Barrier Support Serum, which is the one you see all over Instagram, this is great for razor bumps so I'll use this when I shave just minimize any razor bumps. You can actually use it on the body if you get those razor bumps anywhere, use this it will get rid of them. Absolutely love it."

NIOD Multimolecular Hyaluronic Acid Complex

"I don't like the multimolecular hyaluronic acid. I just don't think we all need that much hyaluronic acid in our lives. For those of you that do really love your dose of hyaluronic acid, this is a great one, but for most of us we get our hyaluronic acid fixed as part of the rest of our skincare routine where it features as an ingredient in just about everything, so that's nothing special."

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

"You get a good dose of those copper peptides in a 1% concentration, and you also get some Atrix salt and auraline, which are other fantastic peptides designed to give immediate anti-aging and a little long-term plumping of the skin. I've used this in the past and always got really great results, but I do think because that formulation maybe isn't quite as advanced as some of the others, the results you'll see will be slightly limited. However, for like £18, I think this is an absolute bargain. I started using this, used one bottle, tends to last me about a month and a half, and I got some really nice results. It definitely firms the skin. I definitely noticed that my skin texture was a little bit more even, the pores appeared a little minimized, and that's definitely something you will see from a copper peptide serum because it kind of just firms, lifts, and tightens everything. After about a month, a month and a half of use, everything just seems a little bit toned and better in terms of the appearance. It can have a really good and noticeable improvement in terms of pore size. If you want to kick your anti-aging game up a notch by including a copper peptide serum, I think The Ordinary is a great place to start. It's easy to apply, it's not too watery so you can really do a targeted application, and it's a cost-effective way of starting."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum is similar to that encapsulated option I mentioned earlier but it's not encapsulated, so you're going to get a little bit quicker mechanism of action and deliver those results a little quicker. It's got the beautiful original blue color which is from those copper peptides in a real high dose concentration, actually a higher dose of those copper peptides than that other one. This is a great all-rounder and one of my favorite products from The Ordinary. If anti-aging is your goal, this one is stunning and such a great option."

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"The Ordinary with their multipeptide plus copper peptide serum is a super budget friendly option in the copper peptide market. The only reason it's not slightly higher is it can leave a bit of a tacky film on the skin, at least on mine. It's not always the best finish on the skin. But if you want to do copper peptides and advanced peptides in advanced form on a budget, then honestly The Ordinary have my heart. You're getting Neod technology without having to pay Neod prices. It's not quite as nice on finish, but for people on a budget that want to do advanced copper peptides without breaking the bank, The Ordinary genuinely is a bit of a game changer and one of my favorites."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum is a really comprehensive serum combining a Matrixyl line with copper peptides. Those copper peptides work on the collagen levels in the skin to double down and further elevate the anti-aging benefits. If you're wanting it all done in one, this is a great option and it's a little bit cheaper than using the products separately. You've got your copper peptides in here and your Matrixyl line alongside it already. It's a really great option, and it delivers some great benefits with a comprehensive formula."

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"You can use The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum with retinol, they work really well together."

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"The Ordinary copper peptides, both are amazing. This one is far cheaper and I think given what the cost of living is quite high at the moment, if we can go for cheaper options why not, and this one does deliver. Look at that gorgeous blue color. I tend to put three drops on to cover the whole face and I think that's enough. Some people might like to use a little more but I find this gives you the results you want without wasting any product. Your copper peptides usually go early on in your skincare routine and give you that collagen boosting benefit. My skin already feels plumper and more hydrated from applying just that one serum and that one from the Ordinary, it's one of the cheapest around which I love."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum has peptides that are amazing for boosting collagen and elastin for long-term wrinkle reduction. This also has a great blend of other ingredients in here which are going to help plump out the skin, fade hyperpigmentation, and just give all over barrier support. I love this. They do have the version without copper peptides, which honestly is great, but I personally would reach for the one with copper peptides. I feel like you get a little extra performance, and you can absolutely use it morning and evening. You can also use a little of this on those areas of dynamic fine lines and wrinkles, crow's feet, the laughter lines, the 11s, dab a little on, wait a minute for it to absorb, and then use it all over the face. That way you're getting two hits of that peptide serum to double the benefits while also getting a comprehensive peptide application. I personally love this approach."

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"I love how this feels on the skin, extra hydration, that dose of collagen-boosting peptides, and it also just calms and soothes it. It's so good, such a great winter staple. This just adds that plumping effect. You can see the skin is just plumper and juicier, and there are four keep peptides in there which are going to overtime boost the levels of collagen production to maintain that anti-aging in the winter months."

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"I used one bottle, tends to last me about a month and a half, and I got some really really nice results. It definitely firms the skin. I definitely noticed that my skin texture was a little bit more even, the pores appeared a little minimized. A copper peptide serum will firm, lift, and tighten everything. You'll just notice after about a month, a month and a half of use, everything just seems a little bit toned and better in terms of the appearance. They can have a really good and noticeable improvement in terms of pore size. For £18, I think this is an absolute bargain product. It's not too watery so you can really do a targeted application, and it's a cost effective way of starting with a copper peptide serum."

Theraphyto Copper Peptide Serum

"The feel on the skin, this is a luxury product without necessarily having a luxury price point, and that's definitely something I look for in skincare. Firmer, smoother, extra collagen, it was doing all of that. For me, yeah, for the blend of peptides, the extra copper peptide concentration, and the beautiful finish, this for me is like a ding-ding-ding Holy Grail, 10 out of 10 product. I couldn't fault it. And yeah, I think this is definitely a case of paying a little bit more where you can and getting a little bit more as a result of it, which I love, love, love to see."

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"I could definitely tell just from understanding and knowing my own skin over many years this was definitely delivering for the price point. I definitely think it streaks ahead of what you're getting in terms of formulation than the ordinary and that's definitely reflected in the results. I started to notice the results after about 3 weeks, that's a pretty quick turnaround for a copper peptide serum. The feel on the skin, this is a luxury product without necessarily having a luxury price point. Firmer, smoother, extra collagen, it was doing all of that. For the blend of peptides, the extra copper peptide concentration and the beautiful finish, this for me is like a ding-ding-ding Holy Grail, 10 out of 10 product. I couldn't fault it."

Medicaid Liquid Peptides

"This is the Medicaid Liquid Peptides. The reason that I'm calling this out is you've got a 30% peptide complex in here which is pretty high when you come to peptide concentration and I love that, you know, after all we're talking peptides why would we not want the highest concentration that you can get in order to give maximum results and that's what you're getting in here. This also has some Traymar technology within it that makes sure that those peptides are delivered to exactly where they need to be in the skin to give you that amazing results. So if you're somebody that's worried that some of your peptides might be wasted, are you actually getting the benefit of them once they hit the skin, maybe opt for this. That technology is definitely second to none and make sure that those peptides are really directed to where they need to be. So I find you get a quicker result with a product like this than you will from some of the other ones. Now does it come with a higher price point absolutely, so it's not going to be for everyone's budget but if you can stretch to the Medicaid price point you get quicker wins with this and I think that technology is definitely definitely worth a little extra coin."

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All 3 takes on Liquid Peptides

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"What used to be considered quite a pricey brand, I think is a lot less when you look at the price online, and I think for the formulation this is worth every single penny. I love this because you're not just relying on that Azurite line like you are with the ordinary product, you're getting that dose alongside so many other peptides, which for me is something pretty special. If you don't mind spending a little bit more to get a little bit more, I think Medicaid still is the winner in that sense."

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"This is the Medicaid Liquid Peptides, one of my favorites I've mentioned it so often on the channel. You get a beautiful 30% peptide complex which is going to deliver some great anti-aging peptides. You've got some pro-collagen peptides, some hydrating ones, a plethora of different peptides, just a true buffet of peptides to feed the skin to really improve overall skin health. Some great anti-aging. This is an amazing option if you don't mind paying a little bit more for your peptide serum. With this you're getting a lot more for the money that you're investing. Medicaid is such a great brand."

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The Ordinary B Oil

"It's packed full of antioxidants and so it's going to deeply nourish, hydrate, soften the skin, and you've got a pack full of antioxidant protection too. Those algae extracts, the algae itself, is really great and quite innovative in skincare. There are other marine-based products but you don't see a lot of them. This is one of the best facial oils I have ever used. You can either use it at the end of your skincare routine for some extra hydration or you can mix it in with your favorite moisturizer then apply it. It'll just double down on the benefits of that moisturizer, get you some antioxidant protection, and feels so good. I'm quite lavish with this. I even use it on the body mixed in with my moisturizer because it gives you the softest skin, perfect for summer. At £9 for 30ml, I think now is the best time to buy it."

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"The B Oil is kind of innovative, it's different. It's a really well formulated and good selling product from The Ordinary."

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The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution

"The ethylated ascorbic acid is a pure form of vitamin C as opposed to a derivative. It's shelf stable and will last for the longest time, and you're still getting that direct hit of vitamin C so you don't have to compromise on the results. I also find it slightly more gentle on the skin than pure form ascorbic acid, so I think it's just a great all-rounder. This is great if you're someone that always struggles to get through your vitamin C before it oxidizes. I tended to use it in the winter when my skin was a little bit more sensitive but I didn't want to forgo my vitamin C, this was perfect. My skin just loves this one."

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"This is The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution, great product which is half the strength of that Neostrata one so a lot less sensitizing still gives you great results. I prefer this one to the Neostrata one because I think it's more suitable for everyone, less likely to sensitize but I still didn't get the really quick results maybe I was expecting from a 15%. I think I would rather buy a fresh pure form vitamin C than rely on ethylated ascorbic acid which lasts longer but I still don't think you get quite the potency. It feels really nice on the skin and goes in, you get a gentle warming of the skin which is normal with vitamin C's but it still is slightly greasy, just slightly greasy, it's fine. If you're the sort of person that doesn't use your vitamin C's before they oxidize and they turn that vivid yellowy orange color, then invest in this because it'll last a lot longer."

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Timeless Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"The flexibility is why I love this product, and especially if you're shopping in the US where Timeless is super affordable. It's not that much more in terms of cost than The Ordinary one, and I think you're getting a lot more for it. This is my personal favorite when it comes to hyaluronic acid."

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"The Timeless Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains Matrix salt in a really good concentration so you're not missing out on that key peptide which is going to overtime boost collagen and elastin. They also contain a lot of other beneficial ingredients alongside it so for a very similar price point you get the exact same outcomes but with some enhanced skincare benefits. You've got a really good dose of hyaluronic acid and glycerin, both wonderful humectants that can plump out the skin, smooth everything out and minimize the depth of fine lines and wrinkles. You've also got vitamin E and aloe. Aloe is fabulous at calming and soothing, deeply nourishing and hydrating. Vitamin E is a wonderful hydrator and also has some antioxidant benefits."

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"It's the cheapest option on the market for the quality of the formulation. I love it. Just make sure you apply it to damp skin that way you're going to get the very best instant plumping and anti-aging. It's like a step up from The Ordinary, same great hyaluronic acid humectant in here but it also has vitamin C derivative to even out skin tone, it's got some aloe to calm, soothe and hydrate and it's just all around a wonderful serum if you want to take your hyaluronic acid game to the next level. If you've enjoyed The Ordinary one but you want to go up a notch, this is the one that I'd recommend. I absolutely love this one, just absolutely divine and plumps you like no other."

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"I'd used consistently for the months prior rosemary oil, which I found I didn't like the texture on, to be totally honest. It made styling really difficult because it definitely left a bit of a film and a coating."

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La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dark Spot Corrector Serum

"The big and bold claim by La Roche-Posay that the Mela B3 Serum is clinically proven to be more effective than hydroquinone is a bit dubious because one study paid for and funded by a brand can't replace decades worth of investment in studies and understanding of hydroquinone, which is in a lot of places prescription-only treatment and often termed to be the gold standard in fading hyperpigmentation. Based on one study just saying yeah, Mela B3 is better than everything else out there is for me a little bit misleading and again leading to unrealistic expectations when you actually come to use the product. The best way of tackling hyperpigmentation isn't with one ingredient like Mela B3 or silver ingredient-based serums. It's actually with multiple different actives that you need to be using and layering them, pairing them together to get the best results. One ingredient, one serum will never cut it when it comes to hyperpigmentation."

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All 4 takes on Mela B3 Dark Spot Corrector Serum

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"The Mela B3 has got a lot of praise online."

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"The few who have tried it said that they enjoyed the serum, they like the texture, the lightweight feel, and they didn't have any issues with sensitivity and irritation. Often hyperpigmentation serums can be quite irritating on the skin, not with this one. However, I think the universal opinion was that whilst it worked, I don't know a single person out there that said it didn't at least deliver some benefit, they were often expecting a little bit more. I think that comes back to paid for hype, often exaggerating expectations leading them to be unrealistic. When you try it and put it through its paces, the results, whilst okay, will never be able to live up to that hype. People said they got some good results when it came to fading hyperpigmentation, but nothing as groundbreaking as maybe La Roche-Posay were leading people to believe."

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"I wouldn't throw out your whole skincare routine and just replace it with this. I think using it in conjunction rather than exclusively is going to give you the best results. At £50, $60 for a serum that's a lot. I think there's an element of price gouging here, it doesn't need to be this expensive, and I certainly don't think it's actually worth it for that price point. There are other things I've tried that have worked really well on my hyperpigmentation that are just that little bit cheaper, in some cases completely drugstore affordable. If it's within your budget and you want to try it, that's one thing, but I certainly wouldn't blow your budget or stretch to reach for this. I don't think personally it's worth the £50 price point."

Olay Super Serum

"For me though the cons kind of outweigh the pros if I'm totally honest. First of all, not a cruelty-free product or brand, so if that matters to you that's obviously going to be a deal breaker. The fragrance, personally I don't mind fragrance in skincare but I know a lot of people seek to avoid it, so if you're avoiding fragrance this probably isn't going to be for you. And the fact it lingers, I wish brands if they do use fragrance would just go for something a little lighter, not something that we have to carry around like a perfume all day long because that's not the most pleasant experience. And that pilling is to be expected because the silicones in here, if you leave it on the skin to just sink in a little bit longer you can get around that, but it's worth bearing in mind if you're someone that likes to lay a lot of products one after the other, this could be a little bit problematic. One of the key problems though is this contains mica, so mica is used in skincare to give like a pearlescent look."

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"It can make the skin look a little bit shiny. If you like that dewy, jewey look to the skin great, but she prefers a slightly more matte appearance and this was definitely on the dewy shiny look which wasn't to her preference. Overall she'd give it a six out of 10, which I think is quite fair scoring when you look at the price point, the formulation and the results that you've seen. 21 days worth of wear to see a noticeable improvement in your hyperpigmentation and some firming, I think that's pretty good. The formulation is probably the best formulated of all of the Olay products out there. I like those five key actives, the vitamin C is in a stabilized form so it'll have a long shelf life. I like the fact that they're using lactic acid rather than glycolic acid, more gentle in my opinion, much more effective. They've combined that Pro collagen peptide which I like to see. It really is a streamlined like skincare routine in a bottle. I think it's a good formulation and I think it's a fair price point."

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"Olay is promising smoother skin which it delivers some marginal anti-aging benefit which it seems to deliver and to help fade hyperpigmentation which it absolutely will. Ultimately I won't be buying this product, and I think it's that my deal breaker plus the amount of silicones in here which will make layering and pairing a little difficult. Does that make it a terrible product absolutely not but I just don't think it's going to be right for me. There's a place for a serum like this in your skincare routine with multiple different actives altogether to streamline help take the time and cost out of your routine but there are better ones on the market."

Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum

"10% strength with azelaic acid, the consistency is the key part. Use it regularly, that's where you're going to get the results. It's not always about the strength. I think I'd rather people go for a lower strength and use it twice a day every day than go for a high strength and use it a couple of times a week when they remember. That consistency is the key part. This I love again, calming, soothing, and really really helps to just, I think you get a lot more performance than you would traditionally expect for an 8% because of that quality formulation here, and it's super affordable which I absolutely love."

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"Azelaic acid is great because it calms and soothes the skin, it also helps hyperpigmentation and it's great at fighting acne. So if like me you're still acne prone into your late 30s and I'm coming on for 40 soon and I still get breakouts, azelaic acid is great because it actually minimizes the amount of acne causing bacteria on the skin. It feels great, I can already feel the radiance, I can feel the luminosity back. The skin feels plump and juicy. I really really really love that product. It's got the right concentration of azelaic acid that means it'll kind of work for everyone, and it's like seven pounds, eight pounds, so cheap."

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"For beginners this is the Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum and this has a great lower dose azelaic acid still great results but just really easy to slot in for the first time. It's also like eight pounds so affordable it really works well and it's got some beautiful ingredients alongside the azelaic acid to further enhance that calming and soothing. I use all the time I would say for anyone that's new to azelaic acid get this try it skin will love it."

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid

"Because it's got a large molecular size it's more gentle. It's also humectant so it hydrates. If you find most exfoliators are stripping, drying, irritating, try lactic acid. They do a 5% and they do a 10%, and I think the 10% works for almost everyone. If you've got very sensitive skin you want to start gentle, the 5% is fine, but I think most of us can start with the 10%. I love this. I use it twice a week. I find that my skin is way glowier from using lactic acid than from using glycolic acid. It's a great switch to make. I think this is a wonderful serum that I recommend to so many people and it just works wonders for me."

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"I was so reluctant to make this switch about 18 months ago because I always heard that glycolic acid was more potent, lactic acid more gentle, why go for the gentle option when you can get great results with higher potency products. This though just isn't true and sometimes concentrations, potency doesn't determine the outcomes you're going to get. My glow game has never been stronger since switching from glycolic acid to lactic acid. The one that I always use is The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%. They do a 5% version which you can start with if you've got a sensitive skin type and then maybe build up to this, but it's up to you. I started straight away with the 10% and I have never looked back. If you're finding glycolic acid is a little stripping, drying, irritating and you may be not getting the results you want, switch to lactic acid. Lactic acid being the best by The Ordinary will help with hydration because lactic acid is also a humectant as well as an exfoliator, will also help even out the skin tone a little bit quicker. You'll get that beautiful luminosity and glow back. This has definitely been a game changer for me."

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"The ordinary lactic acid, my go-to exfoliator, super gentle, hyper effective. I'm here to tell you, if you use the ordinary lactic acid 10%, you will get a glow up like no other exfoliator has given you. It's amazing. I ran out and I was waiting for the sale, so I'm going to be stocking up on multiple units of this because my skin is definitely missing it."

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"I switched about 12 months ago from glycolic acid to lactic acid, specifically The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10, and honestly I've never looked back. I feel like my glow game is on point, my skin is smoother than it's ever been, and I have far less hyperpigmentation than when I was using glycolic acid. I think sometimes we all get caught up on using the highest potency actives and strongest concentrations we could find, but actually dialing it back for a more gentle exfoliator like lactic acid in the long term just pays off. I'm definitely happy with the level of luminosity in my skin, and I credit a lot of that to lactic acid. If you're tempted to reach for glycolic acid because everyone online is fangirling about it, make the switch. Go for The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10. There's something incredibly special about this little hidden gem, and your skin will glow."

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"If you want to go for something different to this then you could just use The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% once or twice a week. I think that's all you need. If we overexfoliate I think we risk increasing the amount of excess pigment. It's kind of counterintuitive because you're stressing out the skin, so that's dealing with the pigment that's already been formed by increasing cell turnover and exfoliating to remove that from the skin."

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"Lactic acid is less potent than glycolic acid, but I just think it works better. You get less sensitivity, less irritation, better glow, and it hydrates rather than stripping the skin like glycolic acid can. The Ordinary do this 10% solution for about 10 pounds, a little goes a long way. Since I've made the switch from glycolic acid to lactic acid, I've never looked back. I feel my glow game's on point, my skin is smoother than it's ever been, and it's all thanks to this little gem. It's definitely a holy grail. They do a 5% version as well, which I'd say is suitable for super sensitive skin types; most people can start with the 10%, but if you've got sensitive skin, then that 5% could work."

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"It's a really good exfoliating acid on its own, but it's also hydrating. It catches a humectant like urea, which draws in moisture to itself. Because keratosis pilaris, chicken skin, is often characterized as quite dry and quite rough, lactic acid is a great way of calming some of that dryness and not exacerbating it in a way that, say, glycolic acid could. This 10% by The Ordinary is affordable, and it's really my preferred lactic acid."

Vichy Mineral 89

"I was just a bit underwhelmed. It's pretty much just a hyaluronic acid serum and it costs £50, which is ridiculously expensive. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this, I just think the price point means that you could honestly be getting the same outcome at a fraction of the cost. I tried the original which was a bit of a fail, and this is the Prebiotic one which I think is fractionally better, but still just not worth it."

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Nutrium Vitamin C Complex Serum

"This is budget friendly, it feels so nice on the skin, and the user experience is definitely up there. Put this on the skin and it'll sink in within a couple of minutes and you almost see that brightness start to emerge after roughly 3 to 4 weeks of use. Relatively quick, beautiful formulation, stunning price point. The glutathione as an ingredient in here is what makes this stand out and so special. I would recommend it to each and every one of you if you're looking for a nice budget friendly vitamin C that's going to get you glowing."

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The Ordinary Squalane

"Two of my favorite products are these two the ordinary zurine solution and the ordinary mat trixel mixed together they're known affectionately online as Botox in a bottle and they've worked wonders for me"

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The Ordinary Chia Seed Oil

"This is a real budget friendly facial oil that is beautifully cold pressed and such a great find. Chia seed oil definitely just didn't have the multitude of benefits that you get from say rose hip seed oil so people just didn't reach for it and choose it. I don't think it's a terrible product at all chia seed is great universal works for everyone but there are other oils I think just offer greater benefits. If you like a bargain and you want to shop this while it's on sale great, just drop a few drops of it into your moisturizer ramp up the hydration levels that you're going to see but again it was a hard sell for the ordinary not surprised it's going."

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The Ordinary Borage Seed Oil

"It's fine as an oil, it works, but it didn't have as many benefits as some of the other oils on the market. It had a really unique scent, which a lot of people actually write in and say is this rancid because it smells like that, and they actually put a disclaimer on their website saying just because it smells rancid doesn't mean it is, that's its natural scent. For £5, it's a lovely facial oil if you don't mind the scent. Really inexpensive, so I would say drop it, buy it while you can. Add a couple of drops into your moisturizer, great for hydration. I just don't think many people could get over the scent of it, which is why it never caught on. But for £5, if you can get over the scent, this is a real budget-friendly facial oil that is beautifully cold pressed and such a great find."

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

"This is the best vitamin C of 2023. It gives you a great mid-strength vitamin C for your skincare routine and pairs alongside the alpha arbutin, which will dial up the results and help fade your hyperpigmentation a little bit quicker. Best thing is it does so in a super gentle way, so it's applicable for almost all skin types."

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"Alpha Arbutin is really gentle pigment corrector to use alongside your vitamin C. I would always just recommend The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%. It's like eight or nine pounds so affordable, ridiculously cheap. I'd say if you're using a standalone vitamin C serum switch to this, which has lots of extra hyperpigmentation fighting, which just kicks it up a notch, elevates it. Great, great for hyperpigmentation."

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"If your skin can tolerate it, reach for the ascorbic acid and alpha arbutin option. That's because the ascorbic acid will start to fade that hyperpigmentation, give you some great antioxidant protection, and the alpha arbutin is one of the most effective pigment-reducing ingredients in skincare. So it's like a double whammy. Not everybody can tolerate this though, ascorbic acid can be sensitizing on the skin. For years I've used the vitamin C derivative because my skin is fairly sensitive to ascorbic acid, but I found with this one a couple of times a week my skin can absolutely tolerate it."

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"The ascorbic acid 8% plus alpha arbutin 2%, this is going to be my vitamin C and I love this for a number of reasons. In winter I tend to go for a lower strength vitamin C just because I'm minimizing irritation and inflammation in the skin. I found that 8% just works the best for me. Some people might still want to maintain a 15 or a 20% and that's fine, but in winter I find my skin is a little bit more redness prone and irritation prone, so the 8% is just great. And that alpha arbutin will work beautifully with my vitamin C acid to just help fight and fade any hyperpigmentation. My pigmentation has gotten so much better this year. I used to have an awful lot on the cheeks, I've still got a little bit but it's really faded. I used to have quite a lot on the forehead, again a lot less than it used to be. My skin tone is much more even now than at the same point last year."

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"I declared this to be the best vitamin C of 2023 and I stand by that. It gives you a great mid-strength vitamin C for your skincare routine and pairs alongside the alpha arbutin which will dial up the results and help fade your hyperpigmentation that little bit quicker. Best thing is it does so in a super gentle way so it's applicable for almost all skin types."

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

"For those of you looking to streamline and condense everything down and not have too many steps in your routine, I would recommend Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster 10% strength, which is great for treatment. The benefit of this is it can be mixed, in fact they encourage it to be mixed into your moisturizer. Azelaic acid isn't pH sensitive, so you don't need to worry about that in the same way you might with vitamin C. So if you're someone that thinks I want to try azelaic acid but I don't want to have an extra step in my routine, don't worry about it, just put a couple of drops of this into your favorite moisturizer, apply it to the skin, and you'll get all those wonderful benefits. This is also beautifully formulated with some great humectants and hydrators. If you're looking to streamline and you want azelaic acid and be able to mix it with something else, this Paula's Choice one is a great option. Not the cheapest, but that flexibility is why I think this is next level."

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Geek & Gorgeous Stressless Serum

"I would personally get a good soothing serum, my favorite is the Geek & Gorgeous Stressless. This will be great because this will really minimize any redness and any irritation. It's so cheap as well, I love it. It'll hydrate, it'll plump, it'll minimize redness. It's so so good."

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Face Theory Azelaic Acid 15

"Azelaic acid is great because it actually minimizes the amount of acne causing bacteria on the skin. It feels great and I can already feel the radiance, the luminosity back, making the face plump and juicy. I really really really love that product and it's got the right concentration of azelaic acid that means it'll kind of work for everyone. If you want to go for a higher strength azelaic acid and your skin can tolerate it, Face Theory do a 15 which I love and I think is just a good all-rounder, nice concentration for everyone, and it's like seven pounds, eight pounds, so cheap."

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Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

"This is definitely the most gentle of all the ones I've mentioned today. If you hear brightening serums, multi-actives, high potency, and this kind of terrifies you a bit, I think my skin could freak out, I want something that's super gentle but in the long term will deliver that little radiance boost and glow up, this is a great option. This has propolis, wonderful ingredient, calm, soothe, repairs, and increases the glow of the skin. You've got niacinamide, you've also got some other glow enhancing ingredients too. So yes, definitely one of the most gentle of the brightening serums on the market but a really really nice one all the same. You only need to use a couple of drops spread evenly out on the skin morning and evening, and over time you'll definitely see that boost to radiance to luminosity, but you'll get practically zero sensitivity and irritation. I definitely applaud Beauty of Joseon for formulating with niacinamide in what I call an appropriate concentration. All the studies show that niacinamide works best in the strength of between two and five percent, that's what Beauty of Joseon have gone for. If you go for too high a concentration you actually get way more sensitivity or risk of sensitivity but not necessarily enhanced results."

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Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum

"I love the fact that Naturium haven't decided to price gouge on this. One of the first brands to use glutathione alongside vitamin C and you can get this for twenty dollars, so it's super affordable. Really well formulated for the price point that you're paying. I think it takes that vitamin C, so kicks it up a notch with a little dose of that additional glutathione which will definitely work in super short periods of time on discoloration and hyperpigmentation."

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"The Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum has glutathione alongside vitamin C. It's easier to access, particularly if you're shopping from Canada or the States. You can now get it from Space NK here in the UK. It offers a more accessible glutathione option while still keeping it super affordable and drugstore. This is the one I go for, but it's a great option if you're struggling to find other products."

Regiment Lab Level Serum

"Regiment Lab Level Serum has multiple different actives to target your hyperpigmentation at a similar price point, so not for those on a budget but does work quite nice and it's in more of a serum consistency. It's super high potency, packs a punch, but with that comes that risk of sensitivity. If you're looking for something that really packs a punch, you're less concerned about budget and sensitivity, and you just want those quick results, then I definitely think that reaching for the Regiment Lab product will give you really quick turnaround."

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Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum

"This is the Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide and Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum. This has so many different peptides in alongside that advanced copper peptide. And you've also got Ectoin, which is great at boosting the barrier function of the skin, minimizing sensitivity and irritation. This is a powerhouse serum, which I was really skeptical of when I first tried it because the price point is up there. If I'm paying top dollar, I want to get top dollar results. And I did from this. It's calming, soothing, barrier boosting, anti-aging. It does a whole lot. And that's why I'm talking about it being an advanced serum that you can almost use as a three-in-one: calming, soothing, barrier boosting, and anti-aging. I love it. But again, that price point isn't going to be for everyone, and that's okay."

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All 5 takes on Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum

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"The Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum is like copper peptide up about 10 notches because the form of copper peptides it uses is very advanced. You've got all peptides alongside that, and ectoin is great for calming, soothing, and healing the skin. You've got so much in here. It doesn't come at the most affordable price point, so I'll call that out and there are more affordable options out there, but I think this is honestly one of the best copper peptides that I've ever tried. I'd say it's a 10 out of 10."

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"I've now gone through three bottles of this, I got the first one in PR and then I bought two with my own coin subsequently because I loved it that much. You are paying top dollar for it, but you're getting a lot for that. Ectoin is one of the best calming, soothing, and barrier-supporting ingredients, so that's really going to help dial back any inflammation or sensitivity that you have. It's got a great blend of copper peptides in a 2% concentration but also a great range of other peptides too to really advance the anti-aging cause. There are so many ingredients in here which are going to boost the barrier function of the skin and help repair it. If your skin might have gone through it in winter, maybe it's a little chapped, a little dry, or a little bit more sensitivity-prone than usual, this is the sort of product that will not only give you a massive boost to anti-aging but also heal your skin barrier at the same time. That for me is a winner. If you're somebody that is very sensitivity-prone and whose skin is really going through it at the moment, I think this would be a wonderful investment to repair and advance the anti-aging cause."

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"I got so many great results from this serum. I don't think necessarily I need to push to paying out for this higher price point for someone like myself that's approaching 40, needing some extra anti-aging and wanting some more advanced technology in their copper peptides. This was doing it for me and definitely delivered over the ordinary. However, I think if you're somebody that is either pre-, during, or post-menopausal in terms of your skin profile, this could genuinely be a game changer. If you're looking to increase the density of the skin, calm and soothe any menopausal-related inflammation and sensitivity, this could be a really great option. My relative that tried it out said their skin was like night and day before and after using it, and the results came really quickly after just two weeks, which is phenomenal. For a very specific subset of people, I think it could be worth stretching your budget for this option, but for most people, I think this could be the very best anti-aging copper peptide out there."

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"For someone like myself that's approaching 40 and needs some extra anti-aging and wants some more advanced technology in their copper peptides, I don't think I necessarily need to push to paying out for this higher price point. However, if you're somebody that is either pre-, during, or post-menopausal in terms of your skin profile, this could genuinely be a game changer. If you're looking to increase the density of the skin, calm and soothe any menopausal-related inflammation and sensitivity, this could be a really great option. My relative that tried it out said their skin was like night and day before and after using it, and the results came really quickly after just two weeks."

The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution

"When it comes to growth factors, if you're looking to just keep it super inexpensive, just have a product that you can quickly slot into your routine, I honestly don't think you can beat this by The Ordinary. This is The Ordinary GF 15% solution. Super inexpensive, easy to use, pairs beautifully well with peptides, and it's just a really inexpensive way of elevating the results you see without having to break the bank. It's the most affordable, so I think it's accessible to everyone that wants to try a growth factor serum. Use it alongside peptides for the absolute best results when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin production whilst also getting a boost to hydration, plumping, and just overall skin health."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution uses plant-derived growth factors, which are the most basic but also the most affordable. Whilst you're not going to get the super advanced results from something like the Allies of Skin Growth Factor Serum, which is wonderful but comes with a much higher price point, you're able to achieve growth factors on a budget with The Ordinary, and you'll still see some great results. I've been using this for a year now, and they've definitely helped increase firmness and elasticity for me, particularly around the jawline. Set your expectations, it will take time to see those results, but for that price point, I definitely think The Ordinary have brought growth factors to the masses in an accessible way that wasn't previously available."

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"The Ordinary do a GF 15% solution. It's a good high dose of plant derived growth factors. They're not the most advanced out there. You know, there are other serums I've just mentioned which will give you more enhanced results. But this is great for beginners, people on a budget, people that are just looking to dip their toe into growth factors. You can start there and you can always build on forward if you want to. But I think The Ordinary are a really affordable growth factor serum. And I thank them for bringing growth factors to the masses and making them super accessible, particularly for people that are on a budget."

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"The Ordinary have come up with an amazing, well-formulated product which for the price point I honestly don't think we can ask for more. Is it the most advanced growth factor serum on the market? No, it's not. But if you want more advanced, you're going to have to spend a little bit more in order to get it. So for the price point, I think The Ordinary have knocked this one out of the park. This is a serum that I think for a relatively inexpensive price point could deliver a whole lot of extra benefit when it comes to anti-aging, and it's definitely one that's going to be in my skincare routine on rotation in 2025."

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"For £11.35, in the US that's roughly $15, so definitely drugstore and affordable. You're getting 30ml of product, and the formulation contains a 15% concentration of those key growth factors. I've been using it in my skincare routine twice a day and I've already started to see those results. Growth factors are a subset of peptides but they're specifically designed to increase the rate of collagen and elastin production in the skin and make that collagen work a little bit more effectively. After a couple of months of use you should start to see the skin become a little firmer, a little bit more lifted, certainly smoother to the touch. Having used this consistently morning and evening for a month, I've already started to see that smoothing and maybe a little firming around the edges too. Growth factors, whatever the price point, are an investment, and in the long term you're going to see some great results. After a month I've already started to see those results emerge, which is why I'm super excited to continue with this product."

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"The Ordinary have come up with an amazing well-formulated product which for the price point I honestly don't think we can ask for more. Is it the most advanced growth factor serum on the market? No, it's not, but if you want more advanced you're going to have to spend a little bit more in order to get it. So for the price point I think The Ordinary have knocked this one out of the park. This is a serum that I think for a relatively inexpensive price point could deliver a whole lot of extra benefit when it comes to anti-aging, and it's definitely one that's going to be in my skincare routine on rotation in 2025."

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"This uses plant-based growth factors. You have to be consistent and invest in the long term. You're not going to get those quick wins, but it's the cheapest I have ever found. It beautifully hydrates the skin and definitely gives an immediate plumping, and it's just a nice serum to slot into your routine. You do need to be patient with this one. Give it three to four months before you see those results. But if you're happy to persist with it and be consistent, I think for the price point, The Ordinary have knocked this out of the park. There are some people that are skeptics when it comes to plant-derived growth factors, and yes, this technology isn't as well-studied as other forms, but as someone that's used this consistently, it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating."

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"It beautifully hydrates the skin. It definitely gives an immediate plumping and it's just a nice serum to slot into your routine. You do need to be patient with this one. Give it three to four months before you see those results. But if you're happy to persist with it and be consistent, I think for the price point, The Ordinary have knocked this out of the park. This technology isn't as well-studied as other forms, but as someone that's used this, slapped it on their skin consistently, it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating, and I think just goes to show there's a price point out there for everyone that wants to dip their toe into the growth factor world."

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"I used this, slapped it on my skin consistently, and it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating, and I think it just goes to show there's a price point out there for everyone that wants to dip their toe into the growth factor world."

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"The Ordinary GF 15% solution is probably the bestselling growth factor serum of all time and people are reporting getting amazing results from it, which is phenomenal because it costs like $15. It's a really affordable option for those of us that are on a budget or want to just minimize the cost of our skincare but you're still getting great results even though you're not breaking the bank to achieve them. The Ordinary uses plant-based growth factors, which are the cheapest to formulate with. Whilst their results aren't going to be as advanced as some of the other options, they do still work. Plant-derived growth factors will definitely plump. They will definitely hydrate. And in the long term, people do report getting really great pro-collagen benefits from them, too. There aren't many studies into plant-based growth factors, which is why some people are quite quick to dismiss them, but I wouldn't because anecdotally, people's word of mouth, I know a lot of people getting really great results from them."

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"Plant-based growth factors do work. There are studies out there to show how beneficial they can be. From my own experience using The Ordinary GF15% Solution, you get nice plumping, you get a lot of hydration, and I definitely think over time it adds to the anti-aging results that you're going to see from a routine. One of the main benefits of plant derived growth factors is you can pair them with everything."

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"The Ordinary GF solution is super inexpensive. I've been using this consistently since it launched, and I'm here to say it definitely delivers. It plumps, it hydrates, and it has some long-term anti-aging benefits. It does use plant derived growth factors which is why they can do it at such a low cost base. So you are going to have to wait a little bit longer to see those results and those results might not be as advanced to some other options but that's okay. Plant derived growth factors are a lot easier to incorporate in a routine. So, if you're somebody that just likes ease and simplicity, then maybe reaching for a plant derived option might be the best choice. This is a universal growth factor serum that most people can afford to slot into their skincare routine."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factor Serum is a phenomenal firming and lifting ingredient. Growth factors do the same thing as copper peptides, they really complement each other when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin, bringing back firmness and elasticity to the skin. It's a super affordable option, and you'd be able to get it no matter where in the world you happen to be shopping."

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"Growth factors are a subset of peptides but they're the ones that are most effective when it comes to triggering and increasing collagen production. I like to use my copper peptides and growth factors together, which is why I pair this serum with The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution for like a double whammy and the best outcome. The Ordinary does a super drugstore and affordable one."

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"It minimizes fine lines and wrinkles and it's also beautifully hydrating. But what's the real selling point for me is it's under £20. I can't think of another growth factor serum out there that is as affordable as this and it really works. So many of you guys out there have left comments saying you've been using it for a couple of months and you've already noticed the difference that it's now become a holy grail for you. This is cult for a reason and I absolutely love it. If you're on a budget, don't feel you need to compromise when it comes to anti-aging. Get this. It's a super inexpensive way of getting that dose of growth factors into your routine. I love this product."

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"Growth factors are a specific form of peptide and clinical studies have shown if you use consistently in your skincare routine they can boost the rate of collagen and elastin production to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, lift and firm the skin. They've actually been around for years however they always came with a super high price point so they weren't really accessible to everyone. Well all of that is about to change as the Ordinary are launching their Growth Factor 15% Solution this is going to bring growth factors to the masses. The price point that they're offering this at means that just about everyone out there can buy it, try it and incorporate growth factors into their skincare routine. I actually find the best way of getting next level anti-aging from it is to layer it and pair it alongside other peptides instead of buying it and using in place of your existing peptide serum use it alongside it in a strategic way and I think you can elevate your anti-aging results."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution is a fraction of the cost. If your budget will only stretch to The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution, use it twice a day. You'll still get some next level results. It's half the cost, but you're just going to retain that same great benefit without harming your wallet as much. When you're incorporating growth factors into a skincare routine, using them alongside peptides will add some additional benefit and in a lot of cases doesn't need to cost you a whole lot more."

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"The Ordinary launched their growth factors which I think is responsible for revolutionizing growth factors, making them super accessible to everyone."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factors 15% Solution revolutionized growth factors in the last year. When this launched, it went viral reportedly selling 2 million units in the first week. People have been loving it. I know from your comments that this has been one of the best ingredients you've slotted into your skincare routine recently. So many people are getting the results they wanted and that makes me so unbelievably happy because it just goes to show at an affordable price point you can elevate your anti-aging without needing to break the bank. This is probably my favorite new launch from The Ordinary in the past 3 years and I would recommend everyone try it out if you haven't given growth factors a go yet. Use them alongside your other serums in your skincare routine. They pair well with everything. Just slot them in and I think you could take your results to the next level."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution is one of the best ingredients people have been slotting into their skincare routine recently, and so many people are getting the results they wanted. At an affordable price point you can elevate your anti-aging without needing to break the bank. This is probably my favorite new launch from The Ordinary in the past 3 years and I would recommend everyone try it out if you haven't given growth factors a go yet. Use them alongside your other serums in your skincare routine. They pair well with everything."

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"I personally like that very watery texture, I think it's nice and hydrating and it's easy to apply. I put on four drops, but honestly because the affordability of this you could put a little bit more on if you wanted. I find that four drops is enough for me, but it really is up to you. I love this, it's hydrating, it's got those growth factors, it gives a little plumping, it's great. Use it twice a day. This is a super effective way of doing it."

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"I adore this product because it brings growth factors to the mainstream, super forgivable, budget-friendly, and with a really high dose of those key ingredients. Growth factors are like a subset of peptides which are specific to increasing collagen production and really just overall improving the health and the elasticity of the skin. I've seen some phenomenal results with this product and I've only been using it for three, maybe four months, and I can already see the firming around the jawline and just an overall improvement in the texture of my skin. This for me is a super budget-friendly, amazingly formulated growth factor serum that I think should kind of be a staple in just about everyone's skincare routine."

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"The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is hands down the best selling of the growth factor serums and I know from the comments that you guys have left in videos have transformed so many people's skin. This is a really nice budget friendly option for people that are looking for that hit of growth factors without breaking the bank. You always know when The Ordinary launch a new product that they're going to come through with those results and this is no exception. The cheapest option I've personally found on the market and still up there when it comes to the quality of the formulation."

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"I've been using The Ordinary over the past couple of months to test it out but I have been using it alongside my other favorite peptide serums. I get the same results from The Ordinary as what I got from Stratia, both are firming, both will help with lifting, both definitely smooth the skin and overtime minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They're all amazing for that, but I think with The Ordinary I'm getting those same results because I'm pairing it with a peptide, whereas I don't really need to do that with the Stratia one. It's delivering so much in one. Both have a good concentration of those growth factors which are the key ingredients, they're both going to be a really nice addition to your anti-aging skincare routine. But because you can kind of get it all in one in this category, if you use it correctly and pair The Ordinary one with another peptide, you'll get very similar outcomes from both of them."

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"The Ordinary really focuses down on those key ingredients, those growth factors, because they're delivering them in a sky-high concentration. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a concentration of growth factors as high as what you're getting in The Ordinary serum, and that's great to see."

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"I'm going to go with the growth factor serum. I'm using The Ordinary. Growth factors are a subset of peptides, so they'll boost that glow. They'll boost that plumpness further, but it gives a little anti-aging in the morning. Growth factors are just a really nice way to end the peptide steps to get some additional benefits. And the good thing is most of the peptides that we've just put on will actually support those growth factors getting into the skin. So you're just going to get a better absorption, better results."

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"I love it. It's not the most advanced one out there, but for the price point I think it's hard to beat. I absolutely love it."

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"The Ordinary GF 15% solution is super inexpensive. It's a growth factor serum that has a high concentration of that key ingredient and will still deliver. Is it as advanced as the Allies of Skin and the Medicate one? It's not, but it's like $15. So, definitely a much more affordable price point. You will have to be consistent with it, but in the long term, you'll still get some amazing amazing results."

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"Whilst collagen and elastin production might not be proven in terms of plant-based growth factors, they do have other proven benefits from hydrating the skin, plumping it out, and having some great antioxidant support. These are all key steps in terms of achieving great anti-aging results, protecting the skin with antioxidants, hydrating and nourishing, and of course, plumping things out to immediately minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So, for a £15 serum, honestly, I think it gave me a whole lot of benefits from that. And I certainly have got some great added anti-aging benefits from incorporating The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution into my routine that I didn't have before I used it."

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"I love this product. Growth factors have been the most popular skincare ingredient of 2025 in terms of the number of Google searches, outstripping everything else."

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"The Ordinary Growth Factors Serum is under $20, super affordable, and really has a high dose of those growth factors. When you use growth factors and peptides together, you get so many more benefits. When they're both as affordable as these two, to me it's a no-brainer, and I think this is the best pairing when it comes to elevating your overall anti-aging skincare results."

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"I honestly think it's a good product, providing people have a need for it, which at least in my case, I definitely feel that my lips have benefited from it. The growth factor serum reportedly sold a million units in its first week. It's also a fantastic formulation. So, it's a hit in every sense of the word."

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

"One of my least favorite products from The Ordinary is their hyaluronic acid serum. It's in everything as an ingredient. It's in everything. You do not need a standalone hyaluronic acid serum. And the fact that this is one of the best sellers from The Ordinary makes me really sad because actually a better product exists in the same collection. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant which draws in moisture. And if you're living in quite a dry and arid environment, it can actually end up sucking moisture from the deeper levels of the skin, actually being counterintuitive and dehydrating."

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"My issue with it is I just think there's too much hyaluronic acid in our lives. It's in every part of our skincare routine from our cleansers through to our serums, moisturizers, sunscreens. Hyaluronic acid is in everything and so I don't really feel we need a separate hyaluronic acid serum. A lot of people might find that they're overdoing it. Too much hyaluronic acid can lead to dryness and irritation. I would genuinely say if you're using a separate hyaluronic acid serum, try doing without it, see if your skin misses it. For a lot of people you might actually get better results cutting it out than what you're getting at the moment."

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"I use it in a targeted way on dynamic fine lines and wrinkles. I use it on the neck. I use it on the hands. It hydrates, it plumps, and it instantly reduces wrinkles. Does all of that for like £8. You can't go wrong."

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"There's a good dose of hyaluronic acid in here, so if you're using a separate hyaluronic acid serum, say like the one from The Ordinary, I personally would ditch that and use this in its place. You can have too much of a good thing, and because this has a decent amount of hyaluronic acid in it, you probably don't want to use a standalone hyaluronic acid serum alongside it. That might be too much for the skin. See this as like a two-in-one peptide and hyaluronic acid serum together. It'll save you a step in your skincare routine and I think it'll just prevent the risk of overloading the skin with that hyaluronic acid."

The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5%

"This is a great antioxidant that actually binds to the collagen in our skin and provides a shield around it. It's very specific in how it works and it's great for anti-aging. It also has a 24-hour mechanism of action, so you don't need to use it morning and evening. Just one is fine and it's still working for you 24 hours later. I'll put a couple of drops into my moisturizer. It's dirt cheap. It's a great way of doing luxury on a budget. It feels great and you get really good results. One or two drops is all you need, so one bottle lasts you honestly forever."

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"This is one of the best antioxidants you are ever going to find because pycnogenol actually binds to the collagen in our skin providing a shield, so it's going to be next level when it comes to anti-aging, preventing fine lines and wrinkles. The best way of using this is to put one drop into your favorite moisturizer and apply it to the skin. It shears out any of that coloration so it won't distort the skin tone and it'll just sink in like that. I've tried all the different other antioxidants The Ordinary offer, but pycnogenol offers the best advanced results, and for the price point that they're charging, honestly I don't think we can ask for more. You need literally one drop into your favorite moisturizer to take your antioxidant game through the roof to the next level. It's an amazing product that I've loved so often, and I think I've bought it every single year at this point. It's just a holy grail."

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"I call this small but mighty. Every year when that ordinary sale comes around in November, I put five of these on order cuz five will last me a full year. And I never skip a day. Never ever ever have I skipped a day of this since I discovered it. What I love to do with this little one is on an evening, because you only need to use it once a day as it has a 24-hour mechanism of action, I put a couple of drops of this into my moisturizer. This increases hydration, so it sort of supercharges your moisturizer, but it's also the very best pro collagen antioxidant on the market. Studies have shown time and time again that this can actually reduce collagen degradation by upwards of 17%. That's really amazing when you think we work so hard to produce that collagen, we need to protect it once we've made it, and pycnogenol is the one way of doing that. So, a couple of drops of this into your moisturizer is the best way to apply it. You can do it neat to the skin, but I find it's a little oily. Mix it with your moisturizer. It'll supercharge your moisturizer, but also protect that collagen. And the fact it works for 24 hours just is amazing."

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"I put a tiny drop of The Ordinary Pycnogenol in there just for a little anti-aging and antioxidant action. I mix them together and then I apply them to the skin so all your oils have been applied at the same time, it'll sink in better, you're not risking it sitting on the skin being greasy. It just works for me."

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"You don't need a lot and I would actually recommend if you have a moisturizer in your routine mixing a couple of drops of this into your moisturizer then applying it to the skin for better absorption. It works really well. This is small but it's mighty and it packs a punch. I would definitely recommend it. This is such a Holy Grail."

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"Pycnogenol is special because it actually provides a shield around the collagen in our skin to specifically protect it against free radical damage, things such as pollution, particulate matter, certain wavelengths of light. They hit our skin all day long and they can degrade and break apart the collagen within it, and that's premature aging we don't want. Pycnogenol doesn't cost a whole lot. It's actually quite an inexpensive antioxidant, and this one by The Ordinary is one of my personal favorites. It comes with this vivid red color, but don't be put off by that. Just put a couple of drops of this into your moisturizer, apply it to the skin, and that way you're actually protecting the collagen that our body already has within it. That's going to work great alongside other ingredients in order to over time increase the amount of collagen present, for some great wrinkle-reducing and firmness-returning benefits."

The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics

"The Marine Hyaluronics actually uses marine extract to give a more multi-dimensional, multi-level hydration experience. And it delivers that. You will get a better level of hydration from the Marine Hyaluronics than you will from the hyaluronic acid. It's also less likely to cause dryness because it works in a subtly different way. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant which draws in moisture. And if you're living in quite a dry and arid environment, it can actually end up sucking moisture from the deeper levels of the skin, actually being counterintuitive and dehydrating. You don't get that risk with the Marine Hyaluronics. It's just adding in that hydration. I use this on the neck, I use it on the elbows where I'm dry. Put a little of this on, top it off with a moisturizer. You can always use this under a hand cream. That's a great way of elevating the moisture you see in your hands. It's just amazing."

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Remedy Dark Spot Serum

"I'm currently using and absolutely loving this. I've used it since it launched pretty much and it's worked really, really well for me. The formulation has tranexamic acid in here, kic acid which they're using in place of alpha arbutin, which will work in a similar way to turbocharge the results. You've also got some encapsulated retinoid which is going to help really get on top of that hyperpigmentation. Licorice which is a great natural brightening agent and you've got some niacinamide. Used alongside other actives it can work really well. I'd use this A.M. and PM to really get the outcomes you want."

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"I'd say this is definitely in that top five best hyperpigmentation serums. Fully transparent with the percentages and just great blends of all those actives that we would expect. It's very similar in terms of using that multi-active approach. They actually state the percentages of everything on the box. This is what I mean by transparency. You've got your encapsulated retinoids, you've got your mandelic acid, your glutathione, that's a great ingredient for fading hyperpigmentation, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, licorice root. So much here and full percentage disclosure so you know you're getting a good dose of all those ingredients. This really does pack a punch and I would say probably will work in between 8 to 12 weeks. So maybe not as quick as some others but definitely still up there when it comes to speed of results and the quality of the formulation. I love this one."

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"This has made such a difference to my skincare routine. It's so budget friendly, which I also really appreciate. And it helps you to streamline your skincare routine, which has been a big trend in 2025 and will continue to be in 2026, cutting the amount of products and time spent on a routine without compromising on the outcomes."

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"This has honestly made the biggest difference to my own hyperpigmentation journey of any skincare treatment serum or mask that I have ever used. And I think the reason it does that is the comprehensive formulation. Remedy are one of those truly transparent skincare brands that are really upfront with their percentages, their ingredients. They list all the ingredients on the box of their product so you know exactly what you're getting. When it comes to fading dark spots and discoloration, you really do need to use a multitude of different ingredients to get the best results. And this makes it easy because they're all in here. You've got your encapsulated retinoid, which means it's super gentle. It's encapsulated, so you can use it morning and evening. And you can actually use this alongside your other retinoids of choice. It's slow release and you can use it alongside any other retinoid that you have. But the retinoid in here is just there to give it a little bit of boost in terms of efficacy and the penetration of the other ingredients. You've also got mandelic acid, which is one of the most gentle but effective exfoliators when it comes to hyperpigmentation. And it's at an affordable price."

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"Niacinamide is just a nice to have but again in a 5% strength. 5% is the maximum niacinamide you want to use because it'll minimize the risk of side effects from using too much but still give you great results. That in a nutshell is why this product works against hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration when so many others on the market just don't. I also love their transparency, their price point, and the packaging is super easy to use. It dispenses the right amount for one application, which I appreciate. This is a daily product. As long as your skin isn't too prone to sensitivity, you can use this every single day, no problem at all. Some people might want to start every other day and build their way up, but you could just start using it."

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"If your number one skin concern is hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and an uneven skin tone, Remedy Dark Spot Serum is that product to have. It will be your best best friend."

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"I love this so so much. This is just phenomenal. From the packaging, which is next level amazing, through to the formulation, which genuinely delivers. If your number one skin concern is hyperpigmentation, get this. You will not be disappointed with the results. It's super affordable. I think I paid £30. If you're shopping from within the US, it's actually really cheap. This is genuinely one of the best out there. It works so so well for me."

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"This is the Remedy Dark Spot Serum. I adore this. In fact, I love this product so much I actually announced it as the number one serum of 2025. It holds that crown, the best in class, and it genuinely just delivers. This is what I call a truly comprehensive formulation. When it comes to dark spots, uneven skin tone, and skin discoloration, you don't just want to choose one ingredient and try and tackle it with that. You want to choose a plethora of different ingredients to really get the very best benefits. And this has them all. Remedy are fully transparent. They list all the products on the bag, including what they do. So here you've got things like retinol, you've got your mandelic acid, your KIC acid, glutathione, licorice root, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, the list goes on. Literally every ingredient designed to tackle hyperpigmentation is in this product, but in relatively lower doses, which means it's sensitive skin friendly. This packs a punch because of the sheer number of actives, but none of them are in such high concentrations that are going to cause a lot of sensitivity and irritation. It's just a beautiful all round serum."

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"My favorite is the Remedy Dark Spot Serum. I'm addicted to this, this is so good. This is one of the very best dark spot fading treatments, but it's also got some anti-aging benefits so it'll help with the crow's feet, it'll fade any sun damage and skin discoloration you have. This is really really good. I'm loving Remedy at the moment. I think they're such a good product."

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"Remedy for Dark Spots really does use a great blend of quite innovative technology and ingredients. You've got the kojic acid, you've got the niacinamide, you've got the tranexamic acid, the things that you generally expect to see in a hyperpigmentation treatment, but they also use some new ingredient set technology to really boost up those traditional ones to give you the very best results. I love this because it's a fair price point around £30 here in the UK and I do find that a little goes a long way. You really only want to use one pump of this to cover the whole face. And so a treatment like this size will probably last me two to three months, which means it is just really cost effective when it comes to fading hyperpigmentation. I love Remedy. They are a really transparent skincare brand. They declare all their percentages. They help you understand what each ingredient does. This is probably my favorite product from them and I recommend it time and time again. Great price point, phenomenal results. It just does it all."

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"The brand clearly says what you should expect to see from that. How long it's going to take to work. They say about 8 weeks. I got results in 8 weeks. That's all we want from brands. A bit of honesty and I love that. You've got your kic acid, your glutathione, your licorice root, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid. This is a dark spot sensation. This is probably the best dark spot treatment on the market. I actually said that this was my favorite skincare product of 2025. It's still going strong in 2026. I think this could be the winner of my favorite skincare product this year, too. Just works."

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"If you want to get your kojic acid fixed daily then the Remedy Dark Spot Serum is an absolute holy grail. Phenomenal low dose of kojic acid that you can use every single day and that will definitely get to grips and fade that hyperpigmentation in no time at all."

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"This is the remedy for dark spots. I absolutely love this serum. This has a 1% concentration of kic acid, which is going to help eradicate that excess pigment that's already produced, but it's also got a wonderful blend of other ingredients. You've got that 1% kotic acid, but you've also got licorice root, which is like nature's brightening agent. One of the best natural hyperpigmentation treatments you're going to find. You've got tranexamic acid in here. So, if you want your tranexamic and your kic acid fix all in one without buying a separate serum, it's in here. It's a 3% acid rather than the 5% that I personally prefer. But to have it all in a one-and-one, I think that could be a game changer for streamlining, which is why I love this. You've also got some mandelic acid, which is a great gentle exfoliant. This packs a punch. One of my favorite favorite skincare brands of the moment. Remedy are doing so much right. And this is just a wonderful wonderful product."

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"This is next level when it comes to fading dark spots and discoloration. This one is fairly potent. It definitely packs a punch in terms of the outcomes you can expect to see. If you're someone with a more sensitivity prone skin type, maybe you're a beginner to skincare, there might be a teenager in your life that's looking to get into skincare but doesn't know where to start, one product I'd recommend is this. If you use this on top of a dark mark, it disappears without a trace."

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"I like lactic acid, it's my favorite exfoliator."

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The Ordinary Balancing and Clarifying Serum

"The Balancing and Clarifying Serum is amazing if like me you're super oily and acne prone. If you get this in your life it'll minimize breakouts, minimize blackhead skin congestion, and even out the oil levels in the skin. I used it all summer long and it was a game changer. I get super greasy in those warm summer months and this saved my skin. I absolutely love it, but I would say it's probably best for people with an oilier skin type, not for everybody."

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"I've been putting this through its paces for the past couple of weeks and I've been really impressed with the results clarifying the skin, removing those blackheads and sebaceous filaments, shrinking the size of the pores and more importantly just overall evening out the skin tone. This is a fraction of the cost of the Allies of Skin one."

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"The quick-acting AHC acid derivatives in here reduce redness, sensitivity, and irritation. In the long term you're definitely going to see a reduction in overall pore size, less frequent breakouts, and a reduction in the amount of blackheads. This is a win-win for short-term wins and long-term payoffs. After a couple of weeks I've been completely won over. You get some really great immediate results. After 2 weeks I can definitely say my skin is more hydrated, my breakouts are controlled, I have less excess oil being produced, and I'm already starting to see the reduction in blackheads and sebaceous filaments. It's a nice watery serum that blends straight in. It's not oily at all, so as oily folk we don't need extra oil applied to the skin, and this is beautiful in terms of how it applies. It sinks straight in and pairs with everything else in your skincare routine. The only thing I wouldn't use this with is the Milky Toner from The Ordinary, so I'd say use this on a morning and the Milky Toner on an evening or vice versa, or use one or the other, because they both contain niacinamide and I think you might be overloading the skin."

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"I have been completely won over having used it for a couple of weeks. You get some really great immediate results. After 2 weeks I can definitely say my skin is more hydrated, my breakouts are controlled, I have less excess oil being produced, and I'm already starting to see the reduction in blackheads and sebaceous filaments which I love. It's a nice watery serum that blends straight in. It's not oily at all, so this is beautiful in terms of how it applies and you can just see it sinks straight in. It pairs with everything else in your skincare routine. I'd say the only thing that I wouldn't use this with is the Milky Toner from The Ordinary, so I'd use this on a morning and the Milky Toner on an evening or vice versa, or use one or the other, because they both contain niacinamide and I think you might be overloading the skin."

Best PORE MINIMIZNG SERUM - The Ordinary Balancing and Clarifying Serum

"I target it on those areas where I have blackheads and excess oil. I just wouldn't use the two together in the same routine because you might be overdoing it. For me, use this on the areas I need it, the Milky toner everywhere else. This for me is a great affordable pore minimizing serum that I think once again The Ordinary have knocked it out of the park with one of their new launches. If I was to give this a 10 out of 10 perfection, I would say that this comes in at a 9. It's not quite as potent as the Allies of Skin Poor Refining Booster, but it's a fraction of the cost, and I think with the cost of living going up, who doesn't want to save some of their hard-earned coin. The Ordinary for me deliver time and time again. I would definitely say if enlarged pores and blackheads and sebaceous filaments are your key targeted concern when it comes to skincare, this is the serum that you need."

Mad About Skin Skin Perfecting Peptide Serum

"I currently use my own peptide serum, the Mad About Skin Skin Perfecting Peptide Serum, which has a multitude of different peptides from the collagen boosting through to the hydrating and the carrier peptides too."

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"The budget is going to win. The reason is I just don't think we need to overpay for peptides anymore. There's a lot of technology coming into the skincare space with peptides that mean they're super flexible, they're easy to use, and you don't need to pay a whole lot. The reason I go for this is it's encapsulated so you can use it alongside your vitamin C without any issues. Other peptides which aren't encapsulated tend not to like lower pH environments like with vitamin C, so you have to be a little bit more careful. If you just want to take the stress out your peptide game, get an encapsulated peptide and that way you don't have to worry. The encapsulation surrounds that peptide and provides a little bit of a shield. It breaks apart when it hits the skin, so it's a more delayed release and the peptides aren't impacted by what's already on the skin. It's already really affordable."

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"This is amazing because you've got a super high dose of copper peptides, you've got a 20% overall blend of peptides in here doing everything for the skin to plump, to boost collagen and elastin. I've been using it consistently for the past two or more months, and two pumps put this on the skin and it just feels beautiful because it's so light and water-based. You're not going to get any peeling or boiling up, and it's got some glycerin in here which is going to plump everything out further. I absolutely adore it."

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"I've been using this on a morning to give me that instant volume and plumpness. There's a good dose of hyaluronic acid in here so if you're using a separate hyaluronic acid serum, I personally would ditch that and use this in the place of it. Because this has a decent amount of hyaluronic acid in you probably don't want to use a standalone hyaluronic acid serum alongside it that might be too much for the skin. See this as like a two-in-one peptide and hyaluronic acid serum together it'll save you a step in your skincare routine and I think it'll just prevent the risk of overloading the skin with that hyaluronic acid."

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"The serum is the number one product that targets wrinkles, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation altogether. Unfortunately it's out of stock for the next three weeks, but it's coming back imminently."

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"You've got a plethora of different antioxidants so if you're looking for an encapsulated copper peptide serum plus an antioxidant serum all-in-one this is the one for you. I'm really thinking about the formulation rather than just slacking peptide on the label. The feedback has been phenomenal."

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"I've been using this for the past four months and I've seen some fantastic results. I went with this option because it's got that 3% concentration and I wanted to give the copper peptides the maximum strength and opportunity to perform. I didn't really notice any results until month two, but it was at that month two point that I definitely noticed my hair was thicker, it was fuller, it just felt healthier."

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"Mad About Skin Skin Perfecting Peptide Serum has a 3% concentration of encapsulated copper peptides, meaning this is great for people that don't want to worry about layering and pairing. If you've heard all of the horror stories about what you can and can't use with copper peptides and it's just made you never want to reach for them, use this because that copper peptide is encapsulated. It means that you can use it alongside your vitamin C, your retinoid, you don't have to worry about any of that. It's also in a sky high concentration, that 3%, but encapsulation is going to minimize the risk of any sensitivity and irritation, so great if you've got sensitive skin too. If you're looking for simplicity alongside a sky high concentration of copper peptides at an affordable price, this is a great option."

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Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C Plus Glutathione Clinical Serum

"I honestly think this is a really well formulated, thought through product. This is genuinely a great product and I would recommend it, particularly if you're looking for a sensitive skin friendly version. The price point is up there, I think it's about £45 here in the UK, that is a lot for a vitamin C serum, but I like the fact you've got glutathione. I love the fact it's a high dose vitamin C derivative, and as with everything Paula's Choice, they've really thought about the ingredients that they're pairing here to calm, soothe, and deliver maximum results. For me, yeah, I love every single thing about this. I think it's absolutely wonderful."

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Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum

"The discoloration correcting serum by Good Molecules is great if you want something super gentle but hyper effective when it comes to fading down spots and discoloration. It's packed full of tranexamic acid, so if you're considering another option with the same active, you don't need both, but both are amazing."

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"This discoloration correcting serum from Good Molecules is about $8, it's so affordable and it's got that tranexamic acid derivative but it's also got some other pigment correctors. So if, you know, as we exit summer you might feel that your skin has a little extra hyperpigmentation, the dark spots and discoloration is there, this is a great time to treat all of that and that product will definitely for an affordable price get on top of it."

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"The discoloration serum, niacinamide serum, my skin hates niacinamide."

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"Specifically for targeting dark spots and discoloration, there have been some recent studies that show the form of tranexamic acid in here, the derivative actually finds it easier to get into the skin to where it needs to be for those results, so you might actually get enhanced results from this product. After just a couple of weeks of using it, I was like wow, I can actually notice the difference. It's super affordable but actually delivers, packs a punch, and really delivers. This I think is a skin-changing, game-changing, amazingly affordable serum that I would recommend time and time again."

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"The Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum is really gentle, so you can use it alongside all your other active ingredients from your retinoids to your vitamin C's, it's all compatible with it, so it's a really easy product to just slot straight into your skincare routine. I still absolutely love it. It has some tranexamic acid derivative which is really gentle alongside some other brightening agents. You kind of have to invest in this product, you get long-term payoff but maybe you're not going to get those quick wins, so if you're impatient these might not be for you. But honestly, if you've got sensitive skin this won't irritate it at all and you'll get some really great results in the long term. It's also nice, rich and creamy, and it applies really well onto the skin. These have a little bit of hydration too, which is nice because a lot of hyperpigmentation serums can be a little stripping and drying on the skin. Not with this, it actually adds back to the hydration."

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Neod Survival Zero

"This is slightly heavier in terms of its application than that Dr. Maxin one. Gives a little bit more moisture and more hydration. And whilst it doesn't have the acid or the niacinamide in it, it does have other beneficial antioxidants. A beautiful, stunning, stunning product that has 15 different antioxidants all blended together to give you like maximum protection. I've loved this for the longest time. It's also really inexpensive. I think it's currently about £20, so one of the cheapest products from Neod and honestly, one of the best. I don't think you can go wrong with it, especially if you want a slightly heavier serum, one that's going to give a little bit more hydration than the Dr. Maxin, which is super super lightweight."

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"One of my absolute all-time favorites is the Neod Survival Zero. This is a beautiful antioxidant blend that really is one of the best on the market. It's also one of the cheapest, it's like £22, and they haven't put the price of this product up for six years. So what was at one point a relatively midmarket price point product is actually quite a relatively affordable serum now. At £22 you get a great blend of antioxidants, one of which is astaxanthin. So if you want to get this ingredient in your skincare routine but you don't want to necessarily have to have another step, you could use the Neod Survival in place of your existing antioxidant serum and get that added benefit. I love this. This has been one of my tried and tested for years. I always stock up in their November sale. I buy a couple of these. I actually just put another one on order now, even though it's not on sale, because for £22, honestly, I think that's an absolute bargain and I love it."

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"One of my favorites that it is included in is the Neod Survival Zero. One of the best antioxidant serums on the market. This is your antioxidant and also contains antistaxin. So, you use this alongside vitamin C and you're really going to see a noticeable difference in terms of the results you see around hyperpigmentation. Absolutely fantastic. I love this combo so much. To just keep it affordable and easy, I'd go for the Neod Survival Zero. Slot that in as an antioxidant serum alongside your vitamin C, and it's just going to take your hyperpigmentation results to the next level."

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Remedy For Dark Circles

"This is one of my favorites and honestly I am down to the very last drop of this. So I've already filled my basket and bought a couple to have on hand. Super affordable price point. I think it works best targeting dark circles and discoloration, but it's got a plethora of pro collagen anti-aging ingredients in here. It's really an all-round hero product. You can use it morning and evening. It's your one-stop shop to that snatched under eye and just boosting your skin confidence with a really effective product. This is a product that's genuinely going to elevate your anti-aging game without breaking the bank."

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"This is the Remedy for Dark Circles. Don't neglect your under eye. Get an all-in-one eye cream that delivers. This is that anti-aging with some great peptide action. It's going to lift any dark circles and hyperpigmentation that you have. Smooth you out to the gods. It is the best anti-aging eye cream. It's just phenomenal and it's really inexpensive. It has a nice applicator which personally I don't use. I put a little on my hand and then I wipe it under with my finger. But you can use the applicator, keep it in the fridge to cool things down. I could never use any retinoids under my eye because it was just too sensitive an area. This gives me all the results I want for fading hyperpigmentation, dark circles, hydrating, anti-aging, and not a single bit of sensitivity, which I love."

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"This is the Remedy for Dark Circles. It only launched like a month ago and let me tell you, it zoomed to the top of my favorite eye cream listings. It's just so so so good. You've got your caffeine for puffiness, dark circles, and inflammation. It helps reduce the overall crepiness that you get. It's beautifully hydrating. It's got some long-term anti-aging benefits. It does it all. In fact, I love it so much I kind of dedicated a whole video to just fangirling about this product. It comes with a gorgeous doe foot applicator, so it's really easy to apply."

Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station

"The Hydration Station is much more lightweight. Great if you have slightly oily or combination skin. Super inexpensive and packed full of really beneficial ingredients. You've got squalane, you've got lipids. These are all going to be great hydrating and nourishing ingredients that deliver what you expect from a moisturizer without breaking the bank. I have been using these for the past two years. They've never steered me wrong. I love the fact they're a convenient size. You can throw these into your handbag or into your car and use them as a hand cream during the day. You can use them as part of your morning and your evening skincare routine. They're not packed full of actives, so they work alongside everything else. Just really affordable, cruelty-free, and I just think leading the way when it comes to quality moisturizers."

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"Glycerin is my favorite humectant and it's also got ectonin in here, which is one of the very best calming, soothing, and preventing transepidermal water loss ingredients you're going to find. We want to stop the water evaporating from our skin into the atmosphere around us and using things like ectonin and other things like glycerin and humectants can be one of the best ways of achieving that. If you're looking to maximize the hydration but want something that's super lightweight and invisible on the skin, I think this is a really great option. It's also super affordable. It applies much lighter than maybe you'd expect from such a high performance moisturizer and it just disappears without a trace. Whatever your skin type, you can use this, but I would say if you've got a very dryness-prone skin type, you might want to go for its sister product instead. It's an all-rounder, stunning, and my top tip actually is if you suffer with dry hands throughout the day, throw this in your handbag and apply this as a hand cream throughout the day. It doesn't get sticky in the slightest so you won't get that film over all your keyboards and everything. It's a great hand cream and just all around amazing moisturizer."

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"I really love at the moment the Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station. I find that's really nice and lightweight and works really really well too."

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"The blend of hydrators and humectants they use really will give you that lightweight hydration that I think we all crave particularly in the warmer summer months and again is super friendly to acne prone skin. This has never broke me out and just sits beautifully even if you want to put makeup on top of it, it's like a great base for everything you want to follow on with. Geek and Gorgeous are one of my favorite skincare brands and I'm here to say if you want to do your ectoin on a budget don't feel that you have to compromise. The Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station is a powerhouse product that has that declared amount of ectoin in love the transparency and yeah for me is just a wonderful option."

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"The hydration station is a more lightweight option for people that have an oily or combination oily skin type. I think it's fantastic. Super inexpensive. A little goes a long way. And it's always in my skincare routine. Personally, I buy both because our skin kind of changes day by day. Some days I'm more oily, others I'm more dry. And so I like to have both because that way I've got a moisturizer no matter what my skin happens to be doing. Geek and Gorgeous is one of the very best moisturizers that I think I found, particularly if you just want to does it all on a really fair budget."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station is very much Summer Skin friendly. You put this on skin and it's like lightweight, it's gel-like in its consistency and it disappears without a trace. If you let it sink in for like 20 seconds there is very little sense of it even having been on the skin, it's that lightweight, but it does pack a punch. It's got a six percent concentration of Glycerin, one of my favorite humectants, which draws in and retains moisture within itself, an amazing way of just preserving the moisture that the skin already has within it. It's also got some great calming and soothing ingredients, so if you find that your skin becomes a little bit more irritation prone in summer this could be a great option. It's one of those products that you can layer on top of itself, so if you find that one layer isn't quite enough, leave it a minute, put another thin layer on top and it kind of just doubles down on the hydration that you're gonna see. It has a nice plumping effect too. It has some very immediate short-term anti-aging benefits. It's a gorgeous product and it's one of those that's in the right size tube that you can throw it in your purse, in the car, wherever, and reapply during the day if you need to."

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"The Hydration Station is the one for more oily skin that has a lighter finish on it. It's a lightweight moisturizer with a gel finish and it's packed full of ectoin. Ectoin's great as being a barrier boosting ingredient. So if you're somebody that really wants to improve the skin barrier health, but also have a really nice and lightweight level of moisturizer, this would be good for you."

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"This is a great allrounder, just a great staple moisturizer to have in your skincare collection. Give you great hydration, won't clog the pores, won't break you out. It's got 6% glycerin which is my favorite of the humectants. It just soaks up all that moisture and envelops the skin in a dose of moisture and plumps it out at the same time. This is one of my favorite moisturizers for the price point. It's great, it's also a nice size, you can use it as hand cream, use it as face cream, whatever. I would go for the Hydration Station if you have an oily skin type."

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"Lightweight for summer, people that have more oily skin. I love them. I actually use them on my nose to get rid of blackheads. If you haven't heard of this hack, let me tell you, this is the best blackhead buster you will find."

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"The Hydration Station is for oilier skin types. It's super concentrated so you only need the smallest amount to actually deliver that hydration. The Hydration Station contains ectoin, which is the best calming, soothing, and hydrating ingredient you will ever find alongside other humectants, but it's lightweight, it almost feels a bit serum-like. If you have an oilier skin type like me, just go in for the Hydration Station, the oily skin-friendly one, just use that. I actually think if you're somebody that has super dry skin, I would buy both. I would put a small layer of the oily skin-friendly one, the Hydration Station, and then I would put a slightly thicker layer of the Happier Barrier on top. That's because the Hydration Station is lightweight, so combining the two together is that sweet spot that really at an affordable price could help you get on top of your dry skin."

Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow

"Geek and Gorgeous make their product fresh in batches every single week. So, by the time it hits your doorstep, it's only been in existence for 7 days. And that's really important because the second you create an ascorbic acid product, it starts to oxidize. So, the fresher the better. You don't want to be spending your money on products that you don't know how long they've been hanging around in a warehouse for. Their C-Glow is fresh, 7 days, made in batches which are small enough to guarantee that freshness. That is a game changer. If you want to go for ascorbic acid, vitamin C in its original form, please go for something fresh like Geek and Gorgeous because that's really where you're going to get the maximum shelf life and longevity."

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"One of my personal favorites is both from the same brand, Geek and Gorgeous. They do their C-Glow vitamin C. The vitamin C in ascorbic acid form has been clinically proven for years to boost collagen in the skin, which I love. If you're looking to shop with my personal favorite of this pairing, Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is an absolute match made in heaven."

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"Keep it in the fridge, it'll last a little bit longer and it's beautifully cooling when you put it on the skin. You will love it."

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"This is a potent vitamin C, but it's not just any old vitamin C. I think hands down this product has done more to transform the landscape of vitamin C serums and skincare than any other product in recent times. Vitamin C is inherently unstable. It oxidizes really quickly. And so a lot of vitamin C serums, even the super expensive ones, come oxidized. That sort of reddish orange-ish hue to them just means it's not going to be working particularly well. Freshness is key. When Geek and Gorgeous launched this, they said they were making it in weekly batches just for us. So when you order, you know that your product is no older than 7 days. And this is key because that freshness means that you're going to get maximum performance, maximum benefits. This really forced other brands to think about the way they approach freshness and deliver it with their versions of vitamin C. This was a game changer when it launched. It's still definitely up there with what I think are the best vitamin C's on the market."

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"For the budget friendly option we've got the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I would honestly say both of these are equally as good. The C-Glow has high potency, got some antioxidants in here, really great if you haven't got any skin sensitivity. If you're slightly more sensitivity prone then the other option is formulated to be accessible for everyone. Both will fade your hyperpigmentation, they're both going to blow up the skin and they both work as effective antioxidants. So really there's nothing in it. Obviously this one comes with a higher price point compared to the other luxury option, so I'd say whatever your budget these are two great options. I use them interchangeably. I love both of them."

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"If you're shopping from within the UK or the European Union then honestly my absolute favorite vitamin C is the C Glow by Geek and Gorgeous. Made fresh in batches every single week, so this is at like peak efficacy when it reaches you. This is going to be one of the best vitamin C's you ever invest in. Stunning formula."

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"This is the best vitamin C serum, hands down. For me it's the freshest that you're ever gonna find and that's important with vitamin C because over time vitamin C oxidizes, it becomes less potent, so you really want a product that's not been sitting around gathering dust on a warehouse shelf. This brand makes it in a fresh batch every single week just for you, so when you order this, by the time it hits your door mat it's maximum seven days old. So you put it to your skin getting maximum benefits from day one, which I personally think is really important. It's also got some extra antioxidants in there and it costs 15 pounds, so drugstore affordable, pack full of antioxidants and really fresh. You don't kind of get that unique selling point with any other brands, which is why Geek and Gorgeous are head and shoulders above the others when it comes to the vitamin C game."

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"The one that probably I've used most in the last three years would be the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. Geek and Gorgeous are my absolute favorite skincare brand. It's just unparalleled. Every one of their products works. They have true innovative formulations. Not everything is the same. The price point is divine and their customer service is A+. Their C-Glow though is truly unique on the market because they make it fresh just for you every single week. So if you place your order direct with Geek and Gorgeous, you know that when it arrives, it is no older than 7 days. Super fresh. It doesn't get better than that. Great blend of other antioxidants and the price point. It's actually the cheapest one that's featuring in today's list. So if you like your budget friendly vitamin C's, Geek and Gorgeous is where it's at. It just ticks a lot of boxes."

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"My absolute favorite vitamin C is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. The main issue with other vitamin C serums is the oxidation, and you don't have that problem with the C-Glow. That's because Geek and Gorgeous make this every single week in fresh batches, so when it hits your doorstep you know that it's maximum 7 days old. That's phenomenal because vitamin C is unstable and we need to keep it fresh. Keep this in the fridge and it'll have a lifespan of around 3 to 6 months before it starts to oxidize, more than enough time to use a whole bottle of 30 mls if you're using it once a day. You don't need to pay for patented technology when you can just improve your manufacturing processes and actually bring a product fresh to market that delivers all of that without any of the fancy patents. This is amazing. It's super stable, it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. This is a win win win all the time. I love it."

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"This is amazing. You don't need to pay £160 for patented technology when you can just improve your manufacturing processes and actually bring a product fresh to market that delivers all of that without any of the fancy patents. The product has other antioxidants alongside that vitamin C, so it's going to fade your hyperpigmentation, protect the skin. It's super stable, it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. I've used the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow for years and honestly I think it's one of the very best on the market."

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"It's super stable and it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. I've used the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow for years and honestly I think it's one of the very best on the market. It's got the penetration enhancing ingredient to get that vitamin C into the skin, it's got the ferulic acid and the vitamin E alongside it which is part of the patent, and it comes in a truly airless pump so it lasts longer. I just think it works wonderfully."

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"If you're going for hyperpigmentation fighting in terms of the Vitamin C, go for Geek and Gorgeous. It's a high strength vitamin C."

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"I always swear by the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow as a vitamin C because they make it fresh every single week. I ordered this to stock up probably a week ago, so this is no older than two weeks old. It's fresh, it's going to be delivering all that potency, and it feels amazing on the skin, absolutely amazing. It's also got some antioxidants, so if you've been really streamlined and you wanted to really minimize things down, you could skip that antioxidant mist if you wanted to because this has that antioxidant alongside vitamin C, which is also an antioxidant. It glides on, it's hydrating, it's going to be fading that hyperpigmentation, and just setting my skin up for success."

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"My favorite 15% vitamin C is this. This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, a beautiful option that's also got so many different antioxidants alongside that vitamin C for a really comprehensive protective but also collagen boosting option. It's super fresh, so it's going to be at peak potency when it gets to you and it doesn't need to break the bank. I think everyone should have a vitamin C somewhere in their skincare routine. And this one by Geek and Gorgeous is definitely one of my favorites."

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"One of my favorite vitamin C's is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's not in airless packaging, but it doesn't need to be because this is made fresh every single week. So when you buy this and it arrives on your doorstep, you know that it's only maximum a couple of weeks old, so it's going to be peak performance, peak freshness. This is really important because this kind of guarantees you three to four months worth of use before this is going to start oxidizing. I would take that guarantee over any airless pump packaging any day."

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"Go for something drugstore and affordable like this one, the C-Glow by Geek and Gorgeous. Don't break the bank because you're not going to see any extra benefits for that additional coin that you're spending. You can get that same glow up, that collagen boost, and fade that hyperpigmentation on a budget."

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"For me, it will always be a no-brainer to reach for the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's made fresh in batches every single week so that you know when it arrives on your doorstep it's no older than 7 days past its manufacturer date, super fresh. So again it's going to extend that shelf life and make sure that you're getting maximum benefits, minimum risk of oxidation. For me it's a market leader in terms of freshness and delivery."

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"If I really had to put my name to one product and say this in my opinion is the best of the best, it would go to this: the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. The reason for this is it just doesn't come fresher. This is made in batches every single week, so when it arrives on your doorstep it's super fresh. It's not going to be oxidized; it's going to be at peak performance. Some of the luxury, bougie, high-price vitamin C's arrive oxidized, and that is not acceptable because oxidized vitamin C, whilst it won't be damaging to the skin, won't be as effective. And if we're paying out our hard-earned coin we want to be getting the results. For me, Geek and Gorgeous and its freshness deliver time and time again. This is my personal favorite."

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"Vitamin C in clinical studies is proven to boost collagen levels in the skin, which is why it's just such a great product. This one by Geek and Gorgeous is probably my all-time favorite vitamin C. If you use this alongside centella asiatica, you get four times the pro collagen results versus just using your vitamin C. One extra product, four times the results."

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"This is a 15% pure form vitamin C, so it'll really work to budge hyperpigmentation, boost collagen and elastin, smooth out the skin, just bring that radiance and luminosity. It's been one of my favorites for the past four or five years, and I don't see it going anywhere soon because it's just one of those holy grails that's simple yet super effective because of that freshness. If you're somebody that uses it a couple of times a week rather than daily, you might want to go for this because it'll have a longer shelf life because of that freshness. It's also great for people that just want to prioritize freshness to get maximum results."

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"If you are spending more than 40 pounds on your vitamin C it's not worth it when you can get this fresh made just for you every single week vitamin C that won't come oxidized has long shelf life and delivers a great dose of ascorbic acid alongside other antioxidants. The C-Glow is honestly I'd say the best of the best in vitamin C's it just works it just works it ticks every box whether it's budget, shelf life, potency, everything about it. The fact that Geek and Gorgeous make this vitamin C fresh every week means when it hits your doormat it's probably only been in existence for like a week, which is why for potency, for shelf life stability and everything it's really hard to match Geek and Gorgeous. It delivers beautiful even skin tone a little glow up luminosity and radiance and yeah a really budget friendly price point."

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"Freshness is key with vitamin C, and Geek and Gorgeous just do this really well. If you keep this in your fridge, it will last for between three and six months. This has been my ride or die vitamin C for the past three years at this point, never steered me wrong. If you're shopping from within the European Union or the UK, you want freshness on a budget, Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is always always where it's at."

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"If you're buying the C-Glow by Geek and Gorgeous, the maximum amount of time that it's been sat on a shelf is seven days. That's phenomenal and you don't see a lot of other brands doing that. You might buy a bougie skin care vitamin C and it's been on a warehouse shelf for a year. This fresh every week, and I think that means that you're guaranteed to get it in its peak potency, no oxidation. I've never had an issue with the Geek and Gorgeous vitamin C. Keep it in your fridge if you can, and I would say buy in single units, don't stock up, because the freshness is key. But the fact that Geek and Gorgeous just do this, I think that's next level phenomenal. It just ticks every box and it's a nice high potency too."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow being my absolute favorite. If you're reaching for vitamin C to boost radiance and luminosity and glow in the skin, ditch the pure form vitamin C's. I'd go for this derivative. This specific derivative is the best on the market when it comes to brightening the skin. I've been using this for the past six months since it launched and it's been a game changer for my glow game. I absolutely love it. It doesn't have that hot dog water scent that pure form vitamin C's come with too. So if you don't like the smell of your vitamin C, give this a go. It's just amazing. Super gentle yet super effective."

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"My go-to for potent vitamin C and ferulic acid combination is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow serum. This is basically the same as the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic but instead of being $150, it's like $20, and it's got laprolic acid. It's got that vitamin C concentration because it's made fresh every single week. This won't be oxidized when it arrives, like sometimes that SkinCeuticals one can be. If you're buying a $150 product and it turns up oxidized, that's outrageous. But this doesn't arrive oxidized. It works so, so well and it's a great affordable way of dialing up the antioxidant protection alongside getting all the other benefits of vitamin C."

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"There aren't a lot of ingredients in it. And yet it works better than any cleansing balm I've ever used. And I think that's magical because if you've got sensitive or reactive skin, you want to reduce the number of ingredients you're using without compromising on the results. And this just makes it super easy to do that. You can do a facial massage with it. It doesn't break the bank. It's phenomenal."

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"I use this every day because it delivers you get the antioxidant protection of that vitamin C it brightens the skin evens out the skin tone. Take it from someone who's used at least 50 different vitamin C's in their skincare life this is the best by far. It's made fresh every single week so it won't come oxidized you're getting a fresh bottle if you buy direct from Geek and Gorgeous. You get some extra antioxidants in here too. You can keep it in the fridge but because it's so fresh you don't actually have to. So if you're someone that knows you're going to be keeping your vitamin C on the bathroom counter opt for this because that freshness will mean it will last the 3 months that you're probably going to take to get through this and it won't be oxidized. When it comes to perfect price point perfect formulation and the best when it comes to freshness I just came to the conclusion why would I reach for anything else this is where it's at."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I will fight anybody that tells me that this isn't the best vitamin C out there. This is a 15% vitamin C with other phenomenal antioxidants alongside it. Geek and Gorgeous make this fresh every single week, so when it lands on your doorstep you know it's not been existing for more than like 7 to 10 days. Super fresh. Keep it in the fridge and it'll last you probably like four or 5 months without oxidizing. Vitamin C is best when it's fresh, and so this you just can't beat it."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, which is ridiculously affordable and packed with a really great high concentration vitamin C and other great antioxidants. I love this for the price point and the fact it always arrives fresh so you know you're getting a maximum efficacy."

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"My favorite is either Geek and Gorgeous or the new one by Transparent Lab. Phenomenal. I did a whole video on it. I loved it that much. I prefer the Geek and Gorgeous and the Transparent Lab."

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"A super affordable option would be the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, a product I rave about all the time. This has a great blend of skin protective antioxidants alongside vitamin C in a great super fresh formulation. That freshness is key, this vitamin C is going to get to work super quick on your skin."

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"One of my favorite brands ever when it comes to vitamin C is Geek and Gorgeous. This is their C Glow serum which is made fresh every single week. So if you buy direct from Geek and Gorgeous you know that this hasn't been sat around on that warehouse shelf. It's delivered fresh just to you. It doesn't need that fancy packaging because they prioritize freshness. And this is going to work far better for you than any overengineered airless pump packaged vitamin C that's been hanging around for a year or more in a warehouse."

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"I also love the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow. This is my current absolute favorite vitamin C and this contains furic acid and vitamin C together. So this I would say is of all of these pairings is the one that you're probably already doing unconsciously because it's these two are often used together because brands know how powerful they are. I love the fact that brands are making this super easy by formulating these two together."

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"If you're shopping from the UK or the European Union, this is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, made fresh so it lasts a lot longer than some other vitamin C's. Great if you're someone that doesn't get through your products that quickly. It's also a great strength with added antioxidants. This is my personal favorite vitamin C of all time, and I absolutely adore it. This is a true Holy Grail."

NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Lipid

"I bought a couple of the Copper Amino Isolate Lipid. I love this because day-to-day I will use a water-based copper peptide serum. They work absolutely fantastically, but when there's a sale on, I treat myself to this because I just love the feel of this product on my skin. This is a copper peptide in a lipid format, which is fairly unique and fairly rare. You don't see it a lot on the market, but those lipids will just help those copper peptides penetrate a little bit deeper. I find you get slightly quicker results with a lipid-based copper peptide. My skin just loves it. It gives you the nicest, smoothest skin. It's super hydrating. A little does go a long way. I use this to just turbocharge the results I get from copper peptides. When I see the sale, I'll swap out those for this for a short period of time to just turbocharge and reinforce everything. As soon as this arrives, I will use it continuously for like two months and then I'll go back to my other favorite copper peptides knowing that my skin has just enjoyed that little treat and it's just elevated some of the anti-aging. I'm not going to be buying this full price, but with 23% off, it's always the first thing to go in my basket because my skin loves it."

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"This is a copper peptide serum but in a lipid form and that's got so many additional benefits. It's going to find it easier to get into the skin, deliver those copper peptides to where they need to be to boost collagen and elastin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, but it also has some great barrier supporting benefits for the overall skin health. This product is also anti-inflammatory which over time can help minimize hyperpigmentation, has some potent antioxidant benefits too. I've tried other copper peptide products but this is hands down the best on the market."

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"This product is also anti-inflammatory which over time can help minimize hyperpigmentation, has some potent antioxidant benefits too. It's a slam dunk win. This is just the best product that the brand has to offer. I've tried other copper peptide products but this is hands down the best on the market. A little definitely goes a long way so be sparing with this, but it helps with the overall barrier health of the skin, gives you some great anti-aging benefit, and is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory all in one. I personally bought the lipid because I think I just get better results from it for my skin type. This is a really great anti-aging option, and it's going to be my Holy Grail for next year. I absolutely love it."

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"I've tried other copper peptide products but this is hands down the best on the market. It helps with the overall barrier health of the skin, gives you some great anti-aging benefit, and is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory all in one. A little definitely goes a long way so be sparing with this. I personally bought the lipid because I think I just get better results from it for my skin type. It's a really great anti-aging option."

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"This is one of the best formulated copper peptides you will ever find. It uses that lipid technology to make sure that those peptides get into the skin where they need to be in order to get maximum results, so you're getting like next level bang for your buck when it comes to these copper peptides. A little goes such a long way, use the tiniest amount because when you spread it, it spreads beautifully on the skin. You don't need a lot to get those results. One 15ml tube will probably last me somewhere in the region of about 2 to 2 and a half months. Despite the price point, it does deliver phenomenal results."

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"Every year I put one of these on order. My skin absolutely loves it. Drinks it up and after two months it's gone. I put five on order this year because my skin just adores it. The reason I love this is it's got a high potency copper peptide in a good concentration in a beautiful lipid formula. This spreads like butter on the skin. It hydrates. It's got anti-inflammatory properties. But that copper peptide is going to be pro collagen for the best anti-aging ever. It's very, very similar to the Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide Advanced Repair Serum, which is phenomenal, one of the best on the market. And the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Lipid is very, very similar to this, but a fraction of the cost. You're paying half price. In fact, with the sale, even less than that, less than half price for what is a very similar product. So it's a great dupe to cut the cost without having to compromise on the outcomes."

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"Less is more with this. Don't put too much on. Put a tiny amount, like a third of your small fingernail is the amount you want to apply. Spread it over. It spreads beautifully. It feels great. And you only need to use it once a day. On an evening is when you're going to get the very best results from using this. It'll repair as you sleep and give you that collagen boost, which let's be honest, we all crave. Absolute holy grail, which I love, and I've gone to town on this this year because my skin loves it, and I don't want to be without it again."

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"The modulating glucosides is the best bar none the best of the calming, soothing, and barrier supporting serums. You'll find it. It's just stunning. Modulating glucosides are fantastic at restoring barrier health, but the other ingredients they've used in here, I think, have really just turbocharged the results you see. After just two applications, your skin will be restored to its equilibrium. It won't be angry, red, irritated. It's a quick fix and you can either use this as a daily step in your skincare routine to kind of futureproof against irritation or you can use it like I do when your skin is irritated. Use it as a treatment. It's really up to you. But this is amazing after you've shaved as well. Apply this after you've shaved. You won't get the razor bumps. You won't get that irritation, the redness, the dryness. It's just a fantastic fantastic product. And you can use it on the face, the neck, the body, wherever you have irritation, sensitivity, and dry skin."

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"This is a beautiful product and the formulation and technology in here is so amazing, it's like next level glucoside action which will really help protect the barrier function of the skin. If you're someone that gets a lot of redness, peeling, sensitivity, irritation, this is an absolute must. It's quite a lightweight serum but you put that on the skin morning and evening and it will honestly mean that you can use some higher strength actives in the rest of your routine without it damaging your skin barrier or causing too much sensitivity. This is the product that I will use if I'm using a higher potency retinoid, I'll use it alongside this just to make sure that I'm minimizing the risk of any side effects and it works every single time. If you have very sensitivity prone skin, use this twice a day year round. For others, I'd say buy it and have it on hand for those times where your skin goes through it, maybe you've overdone it with an active and you want to restore your barrier function, or the weather's changing and you've got some seasonal dryness and irritation, reach for the Modulating Glucosides. It's just an amazing product."

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"The modulating glucosides fixes it like that. Hands down the best calming, soothing, and restorative serum you will ever ever use. If you're someone that has very irritation prone skin year round, you might want to stock up because honestly, this will be the savior your skin is looking for. There are lots of really expensive and bougie calming and soothing serums out there. I don't think you need to splurge on them. I think, get this, your skin will love you. And it definitely just restores that equilibrium. Helps repair the skin barrier function and it's just an absolute holy grail for me in winter for some people year round."

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Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20

"If you're looking for an exact like-for-like alternative to The Ordinary's retinol emulsion, I would shop with Geek and Gorgeous and their A-Game 20. It's their A-Game 20 which is the same strength as The Ordinary retinol emulsion."

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"I'll use the A-Game 20 by Geek and Gorgeous which is a high strength retinol. I use this as part of my routine, and it's really effective for me on the face. I tend to go in for something stronger on the face with this product."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20, which is the step up from the 10. It's the same strength as The Ordinary Retinal Emulsion 0.2%, sky high anti-aging, and it's fantastic. If you're shopping within the European Union where a lot of these restrictions are happening, go for Geek and Gorgeous because it ships from within the EU, so it'll be a lot cheaper for you and easier to get your hands on."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 was slightly less sensitizing and drying than The Ordinary. I loved both, and honestly both would make a wonderful addition to an advanced anti-aging skincare routine. But Geek and Gorgeous has pipped The Ordinary to the post with a slightly better formulation. I love the fact that it's more cost effective with double the amount of product without having to pay a whole lot more, definitely easier on mileage in terms of shipping miles, better for the environment taking fewer boxes. It's one I'm going to be taking forward into my skincare routine pairing it with a product for the neck and eye area, this one for the rest of the face to get the maximum anti-aging available over the counter, which is key for me: easy to access and yet super high potency results."

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"One of my personal favorite products when it comes to retinal is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20, an absolute Holy Grail. I use this five times a week and my tretinoin two times a week, and that for me is perfection. It packs a punch but is available over the counter, so you don't need a prescription. A lot of people said that whilst they weren't getting the results they wanted from retinol, they are getting them from retinal, so they don't really need to go through the effort of getting the prescription, the side effects and irritation of tretinoin when they can just go for something in between."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20. This is actually four times the now legal allowed limit of retinol in one product. So, expect to see things like the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 and the super popular The Ordinary retinol emulsion phased from sale over the next couple of months and years in the Canadian market."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20. This is a retinol in the highest strength that you can get over the counter. So I would say this is the closest you're going to get to a prescription strength retinoid without needing the prescription. This Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 is absolutely phenomenal."

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"I absolutely adore this product. It's a super high strength retinol, one of the absolute strongest you can get over the counter and it's stunning, beautifully affordable. Geek and Gorgeous is 30 mil as opposed to The Ordinary, which is 15 mil, so it's more cost effective. It's got a formulation which just soaks the skin in hydration. So you won't get any dryness, any irritation from this, even though it is a super high potency retinoid that I love. This is 10 out of 10, which is why Geek and Gorgeous is the retinoid of choice in my view in 2025."

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"This is the A-Game 20, their highest strength, and that works so well for me because I'm used to retinoids. If you're new, start lower, work your way up. But again, you can use this with the vitamin C derivative in that serum. You can use this with copper peptides because they're encapsulated. It's just wonderful. My skin doesn't look heavy. It doesn't look greasy, and it doesn't feel sticky or tacky. It just feels slightly plump, bit hydrated. I know that I'm going to be able to sleep on this, and I wake up with like a guaranteed good skin day, which is what really matters."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20, a super high potency retinoid not for beginners, for advanced retinoid users that gives you the best over-the-counter anti-aging ever. In fact I love it so much I covered it in a video. The pump on this is gorgeous, dispenses just the right amount so none of that wondering what a pea size amount is. One pump that's all you need and you can apply this around the face or you can just go in and spread it. This is really spreadable and lovely on the skin and if you're an established retinoid user like I am you shouldn't get too much sensitivity."

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"This is the highest potency retinol you can get over the counter. It delivers so many amazing line minimizing results, but it really doesn't sensitize the skin too much. I think that's because of the quality formulation. It's got a lot of hydrators and humectants in here. It really nourishes the skin at the same time as delivering that potent dose of retinol. It comes in three different strengths. The 20 is the highest strength, which I think is where we should all aim to get to if our skin permits. That's where you get the best results. But they also have a 10 and then a 5. If you're a regular retinoid user, it's probably fine to go straight in with the 20 because your skin will be accustomed to retinoids. If you're new, start with one of the lower doses and work your way up. I love the fact there's three different strengths, something for everyone, and the price point is divine. This little gem beats all of those bougie retinols down. It's the one that I use every single evening in my skincare routine."

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"My first recommendation in this top 10 serums goes to the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20. This is a relative newcomer to the skincare world. I think it launched about 12 months ago and it's already sold out multiple times. It's that good. And this is the highest potency retinol you can get over the counter. It delivers so many amazing line minimizing results, but it really doesn't sensitize the skin too much. I think that's because the quality formulation. It's got a lot of hydrators and humectants in here. It really nourishes the skin at the same time as delivering that potent dose of retinol. It comes in three different strengths. The 20 is the highest strength, which I think is where we should all aim to get to if our skin permits. That's where you get the best results. But they also have a 10 and then a five. If you're a regular retinoid user, it's probably fine to go straight in with the 20 because your skin will be accustomed to retinoids. If you're new, start with one of the lower doses and work your way up. I love the fact there's three different strengths, something for everyone, and the price point is divine. This little gem beats all of those bougie retinols down. My absolute favorite. And it's the one that I use every single evening in my skincare routine."

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"I love the fact there's three different strengths, something for everyone, and the price point is divine. This little gem beats all of those bougie retinol hands down. My absolute favorite, and it's the one that I use every single evening in my skincare routine. Personally, I prefer Geek and Gorgeous because you get double the amount of product, so it's a much more cost effective option."

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"Start with the lowest strength, work your way up. For me, I would use the highest strength on my face. I then use the lowest strength on my neck, which is more sensitive. That way, I can get the best outcomes all over. Geek and Gorgeous really know how to do formulating, and they created one of the best retinoid products available over the counter. I absolutely love it."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20, which is a sky high concentration of retinol at a super affordable price point. Not for beginners, but for people that are established retinol users, this is a really inexpensive way to get that high dose."

Dr. Jart Vital Hydra Solution

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Skin 1004 Pore Minimizing Fresh Ampule

"This is the Skin 1004 Pore Minimizing Fresh Ampule. In here, you've got your peptides, you've got your other blend of hydrating ingredients, and you've got a beautifully calming and soothing formula, too. It's like a three-in-one. What I love about this, though, is it calls itself pore minimizing, and it actually does that. I've tried a lot of pore minimizing products, and this is one of only two I have ever tried that have had a meaningful impact on the size of my pores. So if you're looking to shop Korean skincare for pore size, I would definitely recommend this one. I'd get the 100 mil size because you get a lot more value for money and it's not a whole lot more expensive than the 30 mil. Your skin will drink it up."

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Allies of Skin Allies of Skin

"Allies of Skin have their 30% off sale on everything at the moment. That's for the whole of November. If you use my discount code, which is all capital letters, mad about skin, all one word, you get a free lip balm on top of the 30% off. I think that lip balm is worth like 15 pounds."

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Neod Modulating Glucosides

"Personally, it works really well for me. I prefer it to niacinamide, which I find quite irritating. It does do great for oil control. I am a big fan of it. I would just always say it's a little hit and miss sometimes in terms of the results that you get."

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"The Neod modulating glucosides is a total underappreciated hero product. I don't hear anyone talk about it, fang girl about it, or sing its praises. And I don't know why because this is phenomenal. I genuinely believe that everybody should have the modulating glucosides on hand for those times where our skin needs it. This has a beautiful blend of different ingredients to calm and soothe the skin. The ingredients that you get in the modulating glucosides you can't find in any other serum. It's the blend of different calming ingredients that really make this special and I think it's something truly unique in the skincare world. It's also not super expensive. Neod aren't the cheapest brand, but this is one of their more affordable products. If your skin is stressed out and screaming, apply this before you go to bed and you will wake up with your skin returned to equilibrium, this is phenomenal. You can either use it as a treatment when your skin is going through it, which is what I personally do, or if you're somebody that has very reactive and sensitive skin, use this as a daily step in your evening skincare routine to prevent inflammation and sensitivity."

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"It prevents those side effects and minimizes them. For me, I use it when I need it. So I have it on standby. It's always on my vanity in my bathroom. When I get like maybe the shaving rash, the shaving bumps, maybe I get some irritation from an exfoliant or something, I'll slap this on afterwards. Gone. Literally gone. It is the best calming and soothing serum you will ever ever try. If you're in the market for the ultimate calming and soothing skincare experience, get the Neod Modulating Glucosides. Second to none. It's just a miracle worker."

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

"The Ordinary Argireline Solution, affectionately known as Botox in a bottle on the online skincare community. It just really works. Studies show this actually reduces the depth of fine lines and wrinkles by 17% on application. You don't have to wait around. This isn't an investment for those long-term payoffs. This is just a quick win. I love it. It's a single peptide serum, but you can use it alongside other peptide serums that you might have. And I use it in a targeted way. I just put a little on the crow's feet and on the laughter lines every morning, and I definitely see a difference. I don't use a lot because I use it in a targeted way. So, two will last me that full 12 months. If you use more of this, you use it on more areas, maybe use it twice a day, which is absolutely fine. You might want to buy a few more. But for me, two is all I need. That'll see me through these 12 months. Every year I mention it, still going strong and I absolutely love it."

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"I personally love this super affordable serum. It really just hones in on Argireline as the standout star performing ingredient, but doesn't offer a whole lot more. Whether you opt to continue with The Ordinary Argireline Solution for its simplicity and affordability or go for a more advanced peptide option, it really doesn't matter. Do what works for you."

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"Argireline is amazing. I've been using it for years and I would never be without it because it actually gives you instant results. A lot of peptides you have to invest now for those long-term payoffs, which I think is great, but who doesn't want a quick win, a quick boost to their skin confidence the second you apply the product. That's really what Argireline offers. The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% is a basic but really effective formulation that I've used on and off for years. Apply it to the areas where you want to target, so for me this is the crow's feet and the laughter lines. Put a little on these areas and then let it sink in for 30 seconds, let it get into the skin and start to do its work."

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"If you're going to just buy one thing from The Ordinary, let it be The Ordinary Argireline Solution. I've gone on about this endlessly for the past four years. The Ordinary Argireline Solution is amazing. It's known as Botox in a bottle online, but it truly is a transformative instant anti-aging wonder. You just dabble a little of it where you have dynamic fine lines and wrinkles caused by movement, you know, the laugh lines, the elevens, the crows feet, the jawline. Apply it and within just a couple of minutes you'll notice that those wrinkles are really diminished in their depth and the skin looks smoother. It has some long-term benefits too. It is just a wonder, wonder, confidence boost in a bottle is what I call it. It's still the best of the best even four years on from me first discovering it."

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"The Ordinary Argireline Solution is affectionately known online as Botox in a bottle for its ability to immediately minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Argireline is hands down my all-time favorite ingredient in skincare and I would never be without it in my routine."

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"I think it's fair to say that argireline is hands down my all-time favorite ingredient in skincare and I would never be without it in my routine. However, I no longer reach for this particular serum because I've discovered some other products that contain argireline alongside some other amazing ingredients often giving you enhanced benefits at the same affordable price point."

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"The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% is often termed Botox in a bottle. Used together with The Ordinary Matrixyl, these are a potent peptide anti-aging duo that have given me some great results over the years."

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"Argireline is a single peptide and this peptide has actually been studied and proven if used consistently to reduce the depth of any wrinkles that you see by up to 17%. Now 17% is actually a really great result especially when you consider all those lotions and potions we've been using over the years that really haven't done a whole lot. If you can get some guaranteed results from reaching for an affordable drugstore product like that, why not? It just seems like a no-brainer to incorporate into your skincare routine. The Argireline will target those dynamic fine lines and wrinkles, the ones caused by movement. This is why it works great on the crow's feet around the eyes. I use it twice a day which I think is essential to get the best results, morning and evening. I'll use it early on into my serum so I'll cleanse the skin and then these will be the first serums that I actually apply. I take a couple of drops of the Argireline and apply them to the areas where I have dynamic fine lines and wrinkles, the crow's feet, the laugh lines."

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"Apply your Argireline solution straight after cleansing, and then go on with the rest of your skincare routine. That way, this little Botox in a bottle gem is really close to the skin, absorbing and getting to work in that 10-minute gap. So when you finish your skincare routine, you'll already be seeing the difference. Over the last 5 years, I've experimented with a lot of different Argireline solutions. The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% is still a wonderful, wonderful product. If you want to keep it super inexpensive and get your Argireline fix on a budget, you can pick this up for around £10, something like £11. It doesn't break the bank and it definitely delivers that Argireline hit and those immediate anti-aging results."

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"When you think of all the money you spent on those hero anti-aging creams that have really delivered nothing, at least with this, which is super affordable, you're getting a guaranteed result. I think it's worth every single penny. It now costs around £8 here in the UK. Set your expectations clearly and slot this into your skincare routine to get some instant hydration, some long-term anti-aging, and some proven results too. I honestly think this is a product that I'm happy to allow to call themselves Botox in a bottle, knowing you are getting some proven results. I use this every single day, and for me The Ordinary Argireline line is the best because of that price point. The price point and the accessibility just means that I go back to The Ordinary time and time again, and my skin loves it."

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Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10

"The 10 is a great all rounder. They're really inexpensive. I think this is one of the cheapest products on this list, but really works. If you're somebody that loves retinol as an ingredient for anti-aging, but you want to keep the cost really low, I don't think it gets better than this. You've got the airless pump. This does come with a top. An airless pump, just a wonderful, wonderful product. If retinol is the one, it doesn't get better than this."

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"Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10 is a wonderful high strength retinal super creamy nourishing and hydrating but has a higher concentration than oil equivalent for those of us that have a much more resilient skin type. It will definitely give you amazing next level anti-aging but could be a little sensitizing on certain skin types."

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"Geek and Gorgeous is probably the retinoid that I bought most frequently over the years. It's the one I keep going back to time and time again and for good reason. Definitely drugstore and affordable, this is probably the cheapest of all of the recommendations. It comes to a really affordable price point and it's a pump like all the other ones, so really easy to dispense. Geek and Gorgeous are definitely the good guys in the skincare world. They have some great ethics that sit behind them and they create wonderful formulations. You have two different strengths, so there's a mid strength and a high strength. Most people can start with the mid strength and then work their way up with no problem whatsoever, so it's definitely more accessible. I love the formulation and the way that it feels. It's an emulsion, but you blend it in and it definitely hydrates and nourishes. It's not as luxurious feeling as some other options, but it's a lot cheaper and definitely adds a layer of hydration on."

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"For most people they can reach for the A-Game 10 and get some amazing amazing results. If you're somebody that just wants to keep it drugstore keep it affordable maybe sacrifice a little bit of the elegance of the application to save some of your coin then Geek and Gorgeous is going to have you covered. Going for Geek and Gorgeous is my daytoday anti-aging hero."

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"Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10 is a phenomenal budget friendly option that means you don't have to break the bank but you also don't have to compromise on the results. This packs a punch, it's a high strength option, comes in a beautiful airless pump and they've actually recently just changed the pump on it, which is so much better than the original pump. One pump is all you need to do the face and the neck, so it's really easy to dose and to get the right amount. For £4, which is what I paid for this, I honestly don't think you can beat this for a high strength retinal with a budget friendly price point. It still features in my skincare routine and I think it's a great option for those that want to be a bit budget conscious but don't want to compromise on the outcomes. This is a winner every single time."

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"We've got the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10, stronger than most retinols on the market, not impacted by any of these restrictions and new legislation, and just works so so well with minimum risk of irritation."

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"For years I've reached for the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10, a wonderful retinol serum. You don't have to pay a higher price point for retinoids that deliver results with fewer side effects."

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"If you prefer a cream then this is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10. This is great hydrating, same price point as that oil option, so it'll come down to whether you want an oil or you want a cream, but this is a great option if you're looking for that cream base. I love this and I do use some of these interchangeably. Retinal, my skin just loves it. I get great anti-aging benefits, it doesn't strip, dry and irritate. Geek and Gorgeous is also a brand that is based and ships within the European Union, so if you're impacted and you want to go shop with an EU brand, Geek and Gorgeous are a great option."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10 is a wonderful cream-based retinol. Since I transitioned from retinol to retinol, I'm getting the results I want with less side effects, which is why it's the form of vitamin A I personally chose when it came to creating my own product."

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"If you're someone that likes maximum results, no compromise, you just want those maximum results and maybe you've been using a super high potency retinol and with the restrictions you need to make the switch across, I would always recommend the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10. This is a super high potency retinal which might not work on the super sensitive skin types out there but for a lot of people can give you the best anti-aging experience on a really fair budget. Geek and Gorgeous is super affordable, this is a great option for people that were using a super high strength retinol and need to make the switch to a retinal in order to still be able to comply with those EU regulations. This is a great product and one of my favorites I recommend all the time."

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"If you really want your retinol in a cream base, reach for this, the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10. A wonderful option that's super hydrating because of all of the moisturizers in here and it just glides onto the skin. A wonderful retinol-packed cream that's so drugstore and affordable."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game. They do three strengths. They do the A-Game 5, they do the A-Game 10, and the A-Game 20. Start with the 5 and work your way up. But all of them are packed full of moisturizing ingredients, humectants, and calming and soothing components. This way, you're getting a high dose of retinol in this case, which is one of my personal favorite retinoid forms, but with far less risk of side effects and irritation because of a quality formulation. This also demonstrates that you don't need to break the bank to get that hydration because in here you've got all that hydration, that beautiful dose of retinol, and these are really, really inexpensive. Geek and Gorgeous is one of my favorite drugstore skincare brands. This is a good example of not just packing a product full of a retinoid, also thinking about that wraparound formulation and how you can improve user experience. I love this and it's been my go-to for years."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 10, this is wonderful, super affordable. I think this is the cheapest of all the recommendations. It's great for everyone, super hydrating, and that 0.1% strength makes this work for almost all skin types."

Drunk Elephant Skincare

"Most people will have probably seen the headlines that Drunk Elephant's sales in 2025 alone are down 62%. That's pretty terminal. You can't really come back from that. That's not a small sales slide. Bearing in mind that within the industry, most people see a 5% slide in sales as pretty catastrophic for an established brand, 62% means something has gone drastically wrong. Lots of people point to the kids in Sephora scandal which hit around 2 years ago, where kids as young as six, eight were running into Sephora and begging their parents to buy Drunk Elephant products which were never meant for young skin, particularly some of the higher potency options. People accused them of marketing their products to younger children, which is kind of a big no no. They didn't own up to that. They didn't really change anything. They just sort of let it go and enjoyed the sales while they came in. Well, of course, it went full circle. The kids have lost interest and now all the grown-ups in the room are like, 'Yeah, not a good brand.'"

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"Their products are overpriced. Whilst some of their formulations are actually okay if you apply them to the right skin the right age, I just think across the board that they're overpriced and you can get far better options at the drug store than what you're getting from Drunk Elephant. There's nothing special about some fancy colorful marketing and packaging which is really what they're selling their brand on."

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"I think Drunk Elephant are overpriced. Whilst some of their formulations are actually okay if you apply them to the right skin, the right age, I just think across the board that they're overpriced and you can get far better options at the drug store than what you're getting from Drunk Elephant. There's nothing special about some fancy colorful marketing and packaging, which is really what they're selling their brand on."

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"lots of teens are rushing into Sephora trashing the Stars to get their hands on Drunk Elephant which honestly is overpriced garbage you don't need it"

The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution

"This is the Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. This is fantastic, an allrounder. This is the one serum that I think everybody should have in their skincare routine. The NAG is pro collagen, so it's going to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and really add to an anti-aging skincare routine. That aloe is what's really doing the heavy lifting. It calms, it soothes, it reduces inflammation and irritation. And because they've actually used a super concentrated version of that aloe, you really get a supercharged set of results from it. This isn't the same as applying like aloe vera from your garden or from the health food store onto the skin. This is a supercharged version of it because it's so concentrated. One recent study actually showed that aloe, if applied consistently to the skin, can reduce premature aging by 9%. So, this is a great serum to reach for if you want to prevent against future aging, but you also want to calm, soothe, and hydrate. It kind of does it all. I use it morning and night. It pairs with everything. No matter what you have in your skincare routine, you can use this serum. And it really helps prevent irritation. So, if you're somebody that's using maybe tretinoin, a high potency retinoid, you exfoliate a lot and you want to reduce irritation, this will do it. Maybe you want some extra hydration for those cooler winter months, this will do it."

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"Their aloe serum is phenomenal. I think a lot of their latest launchers really have hit the mark and people are really excited again for what's next when it comes to The Ordinary."

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"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution launched last year and since it launched I've never, I don't think there's been a single day I haven't used this in my skincare routine. It hydrates and also that NAG is going to fade hyperpigmentation. If you're using a calming and soothing serum somewhere in your routine maybe switch out that one for this one, you'll get the same calming soothing hydration but you'll also get some extra skin brightening qualities, it'll fade hyperpigmentation and it's just an all around Holy Grail. It has the nicest texture you can imagine, it just glides onto the skin but it doesn't really, after you've applied it, wait like 30 seconds and it's just disappeared, just leaving behind hydration and you can use products on top of it without peeling. There isn't a single box that this drugstore favorite doesn't tick."

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"The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution is such a beautiful product that deserves as much love as barrier supporting products get. The aloe calms and soothes, the NAG fades your hyperpigmentation, and it slots seamlessly into every skincare routine. You don't need to think about what it pairs with because it just goes with everything, and no matter what your skin type, tone, or level of sensitivity, this can work for you. Slot it in with the rest of your water-based serums after you've cleansed. I'm more on top of my hyperpigmentation game than I used to be. Any breakouts that I have fade so much quicker. My skin feels brighter and it's definitely hydrating. I absolutely adored it."

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"It's got that aloe which hydrates it, calms it, but it's also a specific extract taken from the aloe which is why it packs a greater punch than you might expect from that two percent. The NAG faces hyperpigmentation over time and I'm here to say that this, whether you're looking to prevent or to treat, is probably one of the best hyperpigmentation serums on the market, and for the price point it's just a no-brainer. It's so good and it feels beautiful on the skin. It's slightly thicker than some other serums which I enjoy because it's easier to apply. Just put a small layer on twice a day in your skincare routine. If you're the sort of person that likes to use a buffering serum before your vitamin C and before your peptides, this would be a great affordable option. It's so much better than some of the other staples."

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"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. I wasn't that complimentary when it first came out, but the results speak for themselves. It fights hyperpigmentation quicker than a lot of budget luxury products and it hydrates you to the gods. This is a sort of product that you can just slot into your skincare routine morning and evening, forget you've even applied it, and just know that it's working for you. It soothes, it hydrates, evens out your skin tone, does it all for a really affordable price point. It's a lovely serum, a little thicker than maybe you expect from serums, but glides onto the skin and just packs a punch. I'm on bottle six now. My skin just works, and it's great for hydrating and evening out the skin tone."

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"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution and I named it my number one skincare product of 2023 and I'm standing by all of that. It hydrates, it calms, it soothes, and that NAG is going to help fade hyperpigmentation. Really you don't always need to buy an additional serum; you could swap an existing serum out for this one. If you've got a hyaluronic acid serum in your routine or a calming and soothing serum, just swap that product out for this. It'll probably cost you less because this is super affordable and you'll get some enhanced results. This calms, it soothes, the aloe deeply nourishes and hydrates, and the NAG will help give you more even skin tone. This will work for absolutely everyone no matter what your skin type or tone. This can slot into your routine and it's best friends with everyone."

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"It's a slightly viscous serum, it's not super watery. It glides onto the skin but it leaves behind no tackiness, no stickiness. It's just a really nice addition for some extra hydration, for some calming and soothing, and just keep any inflammation at bay. Definitely want to be used after your vitamin C just to balance everything out. If there's one product of all of this that you try, definitely make it this one. I think you'll be as impressed as I was, and I came from a position of being underwhelmed to come completely won over now."

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"The Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution is great for hyperpigmentation if you're someone that is trying to work on your hyperpigmentation skin just coloration and not necessarily getting anywhere or you want a little boost. This works with every skin type, doesn't matter how sensitive your skin is, this will work for you, and it's just seamless to slip into your routine."

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"My holy grail when it comes to calming and soothing serums for hyperpigmentation is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. The reason I call this out is the aloe is calming, soothing and hydrating, and NAG will also suppress inflammation in the skin which is also great at eradicating hyperpigmentation. This is kind of like another way of being a bit more strategic with your calming and soothing serum, add the equilibrium back to your skin's life but do so in a way that's going to add some additional hyperpigmentation benefit. This is super affordable and I would say if you're someone that's new to pigmentation, you want somewhere to start, honestly the very, very best place is with this serum. Use this twice a day consistently and you know a very inexpensive, I think this is like £10 serum will already start to eat away at that excess pigment and give you some really great results."

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"The Aloe 2% + NAG 2% is best for fading hyperpigmentation. If your primary concern is hyperpigmentation, go for the aloe. I tend to use the aloe every single day, non-negotiable. Both are absolutely the best that the ordinary has to offer."

The Remedy For Dark Spots

"If you want to just quickly get a little tranexamic acid in your life, this is The Remedy for Dark Spots. Super comprehensive formulation that has a high dose of that tranexamic acid. Use this alongside your other existing serums and you'll just see such a transformation. I can say hands down this has been one of the very best hyperpigmentation serums I've used. We're now at the end of summer here in the UK which is where my hyperpigmentation is usually at its max. And I look in the mirror and things are still even. They're still where I want them to be. And I honestly credit this product as having the biggest difference. So I would recommend it time and time again."

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"The Remedy for Dark Spots is a beautiful all-around hyperpigmentation treatment. You can absolutely supplement with The Ordinary Alfarin to kind of double down on the results. It's slightly more expensive but again a game changer, and it uses that kojic acid which pairs so well with the Alfarin to just give you some next level results. If you prefer a daily option then The Remedy is a good option for you too."

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Medik8 C Tetra Advanced

"Of all the Medik8 vitamin C's, this is my favorite. It actually uses one of the highest potency vitamin C derivatives on the market, so you're really getting that gentle yet super effective dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C derivatives are much better for people with sensitivity-prone skin. You don't get any prickling or any sensitivity from this, but it gives you the nicest glow up. Use this for a week, and by the end of that seven days, you'll be glowing to the gods. Honestly, this has given me a better glow than any other vitamin C I've tried. It's got all the antioxidants in here, and because it's got exosomes in, that's how they get that vitamin C derivative to work so hard. They use those exosomes to really push the product into the skin and deliver it to where it needs to be in order to get that maximum results. This is something genuinely really special. I don't think I've skipped a single day since. If you hate the hot dog smell that usually comes with vitamin C, get this because it just has the nicest scent to it ever. Not hot dog watery at all. It's almost like a botanical scent to it."

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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%

"This is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%, a vitamin C derivative. If you have super sensitive skin, go for this. I think of all the vitamin C derivatives I've tried, I think this is the best. It's certainly the cheapest. It's just really, really nice. If you're new to vitamin C, try with this first because some vitamin C's in their pure form can be a little sensitizing. This I just absolutely love. And for me, yeah, just something really, really, really special. It's great for beginners to vitamin C and people that are looking for a super gentle option."

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Geek and Gorgeous AAME 5

"This is the Geek and Gorgeous AAME. They do three strengths: the AAME five, the AAME 10, and the AAME 20. Start with the five and work your way up. All of them are packed full of moisturizing ingredients, humectants, and calming and soothing components. You're getting a high dose of retinol in this case, which is one of my personal favorite retinoid forms, but with far less risk of side effects and irritation because of a quality formulation. You don't need to break the bank to get that hydration because you've got all that hydration, that beautiful dose of retinol, and these are really, really inexpensive. Geek and Gorgeous is one of my favorite drugstore skincare brands. This is a good example of not just packing a product full of a retinoid, but also thinking about that wraparound formulation and how you can improve user experience. I love this and it's been my go-to for years."

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Geek and Gorgeous Retinel

"One of my favorites is Geek and Gorgeous Retinel. It comes in three different strengths. Retinel is still clinically proven to deliver that pro-collagen benefit but is often more sensitive skin friendly. If you're somebody that has really sensitized skin and you're a little bit worried to go for one of the super high potency prescription options or you don't have access to them, retinel is a really great over-the-counter product that you can access and still get some great collagen boosting results."

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Stratia Interface

"For the absolute budget friendly option for people that don't want to have to splurge when it comes to that peptide and growth factor combo, you could always reach for the Stratia Interface. It's an amazing option with growth factors and peptides together. This comes at a fraction of the cost of other recommendations, but just know that the type of growth factors used in this isn't quite as advanced as either of the other two. So you are compromising slightly, but for that price point, honestly, I think this is wonderful."

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"The Stratia Interface is finally back in stock. I love this serum, it was out of stock for the longest time. It's a great affordable growth factor serum. It's not quite as comprehensive as some other options, but it comes at a fraction of the cost, so it's a budget-friendly option. You might need a little bit more patience in terms of the time it takes to see those results, but it's a great serum and an affordable way of getting that growth factor action in your skincare routine."

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"The Stratia Interface is an absolute phenomenal product that has peptides and growth factors together in a serum, so it's like a two-in-one. The type of peptides they use aren't as bioavailable in terms of compatibility with the skin's own growth factors as with other higher priced options, so you're going to have to have a little bit more patience. They use plant derived growth factors, but honestly, that's fine. I've got some great results with plant derived growth factors. I think you just have to set your expectations, be a little bit more patient and keep with that consistency to see those results. If you can do that, you'll get some phenomenal outcomes when it comes to anti-aging. For the price point, which is super affordable, Stratia have put everything they can into this serum. You've got the anti-aging peptides, you've got the pro collagen growth factors, you've got a blend of hydrating and plumping ingredients. It's just such a nice product. Because it has a hybrid cream to serum texture, I use this as my moisturizer and serum in one since I have oily skin. If you have dryness prone skin type, you're going to want to treat this as a serum and put a moisturizer on top. But if you're oil slick morning through till evening, this is your moisturizer and your serum all in one."

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"The peptides in the Stratia Interface aren't as bioavailable or compatible with the skin's own growth factors as with other higher priced options, so you'll have to have a little bit more patience. They use plant derived growth factors, but honestly, that's fine. I've got some great results with plant derived growth factors. I think you just have to set your expectations, be a little bit more patient, and keep with that consistency to see those results. If you can do that, you'll get some phenomenal outcomes when it comes to anti-aging. For the price point, which is super affordable, they've put everything they can into this serum. You've got the anti-aging peptides, you've got the pro collagen growth factors, you've got a blend of hydrating and plumping ingredients. It's just such a nice product. Because it has a hybrid cream to serum texture, if you have oily skin like me, you can actually use this as your moisturizer and serum in one. If you have dryness prone skin, you're going to want to treat this as a serum and put a moisturizer on top."

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"Stratia Interface has a hybrid cream to serum texture. You've got the anti-aging peptides, you've got the pro collagen growth factors, you've got a blend of hydrating and plumping ingredients. It's just such a nice product. For the price point, which is super affordable, they've put everything they can into this serum. If you have an oily skin type, you can use this as your moisturizer and serum in one. If you have a dryness prone skin type, you're going to want to treat this as a serum and put a moisturizer on top. With plant derived growth factors, you have to set your expectations and be a little bit more patient and keep with that consistency to see those results. If you can do that, you'll get some phenomenal outcomes when it comes to anti-aging."

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"If this isn't within your price point, another really great option is the Stratia Interface, which you would use in the same point in the skincare routine, you just swap the two out. I think the other is slightly more high potency, but the Stratia one is a lot cheaper, so there's something here for everyone. Don't feel that you have to miss out on growth factors just because you can't splurge. That Stratia one actually is really, really nice. I usually put one and a half pumps and that will do all of my face and I'll take it down onto the neck too. Growth factors are great for boosting collagen and elastin."

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"I think having experimented with a lot of neck creams, I genuinely think the one that's had the biggest difference on my neck is the Stratia Interface. It's not even a neck cream, but I just used it on the neck where I get tech neck because I'm looking down a lot, and it really worked. I've tried lots of bougie expensive neck creams, and I think the Stratia Interface hands down has worked better than all of them."

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"If you can't afford it, you could use the Stratia Interface. That's a really nice option."

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"Stratia Interface is a growth factors serum which I think is quite advanced. For me it just works. I'll tend to put two pumps and that'll do the whole face and the neck. I do definitely notice that I've got some lifting and I've got some great anti-aging from including growth factors. I think growth factors are one of the most potent when it comes to anti-aging."

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"I'm a skeptic. I think really if you're launching so many new products, are you really putting that much thought and attention into any one of them? I don't think so."

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Geek and Gorgeous Geek and Gorgeous

"Geek and Gorgeous is one of my absolute all-time favorite skincare brands. This brand not only offers next level formulations, but it does so at a super affordable price point, and they have the ethics and the ethos of a perfect brand to go alongside that."

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"I love that they're fully cruelty-free, which is really important. The price point is also ridiculously inexpensive when you consider the formulations you're getting, an absolute bargain from all their products. This year above any other year they've come to their own because they now ship internationally so you can get this just about anywhere on planet Earth. They launched in the states earlier this year and that shipping rate has really been brought down, which means as a brand they're far more accessible than they've ever been before. Their ethos is just wonderful and they have a little something for everyone. They're also leading in a lot in terms of innovation. Geek and Gorgeous is a Hungarian brand, which is great if you're shopping within the European Union because it means you can access them without having to pay the new VAT charge. Outside of the EU, like here in the UK, they have regional depots in terms of shipping, so it makes it ridiculously quick to get the products to you."

Remedy Skincare Line

"I am a complete complete addict to the Remedy Skincare Line. That's the Dr Sh from Dr, this is their brand. I love Remedy, really really good."

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Geek and Gorgeous A-Game

"One of my absolute favorites is the Geek and Gorgeous A-Game. It comes in three different strengths: the five, the 10, and the 20. The 20 is really up there in terms of strength, so you're going to get some great outcomes, and because of the formulation, you shouldn't get too much side effects and irritation. I would recommend starting with the lower strength and working your way up. It's proven to increase the rate of collagen and elastin production and also help the collagen we already have work a little bit more effectively."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous A-Game is an affordable retinol. It's a retinoid because over the counter, usually quite affordable if you go with the right brand, and much more high performance than retinol but less sensitizing on the skin. Getting an affordable retinoid now in a cream base is amazing and this is the best of the best. If you want an oil base, if you like a little extra hydration, you want an oil-based retinoid, then obviously other brands are going to be for you. If you prefer your retinol in a cream base, then the Geek and Gorgeous is gonna work. It comes to personal preference, there's no right or wrong, do what works for you and what you enjoy. This is stunning and still hard to beat."

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"I got my first Geek and Gorgeous A-Game. I'm excited to start using them and I'm excited to know what you think of them."

Medicube Zero pore pad

"I have a little bit of flashbacks to pads and I was assuming they're too much. These are gentle, but I don't feel that we really need all these pads in our life. I think it's a little bit much. I think the marketing on here is a bit suspect because this isn't going to give you zero pores. It might help at the margins. I just don't think it's worth the price point. Not my favorite product. If you're looking for an exfoliating pad and you set your expectations right, this is okay, but it's nothing groundbreaking if you ask me."

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La Roche-Posay Serums

"L'Oréal has let down the La Roche-Posay brand. They launched a range of serums which honestly are not it. The vast majority of them are really poorly formulated. They're not science backed in the way that the original ethos of the brand were. The Retinol Serum contains drying alcohol, and the Vitamin C has colorant to disguise the fact it often comes oxidized. People are looking at this and thinking this is clearly just a cash grab from the L'Oréal group. As a brand that always prided itself on being sensitive skin friendly, I really wouldn't expect to see colorant, drying alcohol, and other potential irritants in their products. This is a huge shift away from the original ethos of La Roche-Posay, and this is clearly driven by the L'Oréal group."

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Stratia Liquid Gold

"I absolutely love the Stratia Liquid Gold. This has been a favorite of mine for years, it was one of the first products I spoke about here on the channel when I set it up 5 years ago, still going strong. This product has that 5% niacinamide which is perfection, but it's also got all those lipids, those ceramides, those other barrier boosting ingredients. If your skin is going through it at the moment, maybe you know we're coming out of winter here in the northern hemisphere, your skin might be dry, sensitive, and you want to get it in tiptop health for the summer, this product is a must have. It is amazing, feels beautiful on the skin, uses that niacinamide responsibly alongside some other amazing ingredients, and it's super affordable. Use it as your moisturizer, this is so hydrating. Most of us can do without having a moisturizer after. Use this as like a barrier boosting niacinamide serum and a moisturizer all in one. An absolute favorite of mine."

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"I ended up swapping out of the Stratia Liquid Gold which by the way is gorgeous. I love both of those, both are so so good."

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"The liquid gold, it's just that it's liquid gold in a bottle. It hydrates, it nourishes, it calms. It comes in a great pump, it looks beautiful, it's ticking every single box. If you're looking for extra hydration and calming and soothing at the same time, this is a really great moisturizer. I'd say it's kind of a moisturizer serum hybrid. It's not as thick as some moisturizers, but it definitely has a thickness that maybe doesn't align with serum, so it's somewhere in between. Definitely the standout of their collection."

The Ordinary Arginine Solution

"This is the first of these instant anti-aging products I think I ever used and I was hooked on day one. I love the results that I got particularly targeting dynamic fine lines and wrinkles those caused by movement, so if you're worried about the crows feet, the laughter lines, all the 11s, The Ordinary Arginine Solution is a really inexpensive yet effective way to target them. My favorite way of using this is to combine it with another peptide from The Ordinary known as Matrixyl for that like double whammy. The Ordinary Arginine is going to minimize the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles straight away. For under £10 you can get a really effective wrinkle treatment that studies now show reduces the depth of wrinkles by up to 177% without having to break the bank. I still reach for it, I still use it, and every time I do I'm still impressed with the results I see: smoothing out skin, minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and give you a touch of hydration too."

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VT Reedle Shot 100

"It's not too sensitizing, not too irritating. The hundreds are absolutely perfect, and that to me is perfection. Pressing rather than rubbing it in, I think is going to give you the very best results. Honestly, I really, really am still impressed with this product. The results from first use, you notice that your skin is more hydrated, it's plumper, it's just glowier, and I don't think there's any other product that I've used in skincare that's given that immediate glow up. The 100 strength gives a really nice glow without too much prickling and sensitivity, which for me was Holy Grail territory. If you're consistent with it, after about a month of use it will actually help to shrink the overall size and appearance of the pores. This isn't something I've really been able to achieve with a lot of other over-the-counter skincare products, so it really does pack a punch when it comes to resurfacing the skin, smoothing everything out, and minimizing."

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"This product is currently the hottest trending, the most Googled, and as of February the bestselling Korean skincare product on planet Earth."

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"I noticed the plumping after the first like 10 minutes was way more noticeable than with other serums that I tried and my skin just felt bouncy and juicy. After 3 days of use I can hands down say honestly my skin had never felt smoother it was like baby soft smoothest skin I'd ever got. I wasn't really expecting that I expected the hydration I expected the plumpness I wasn't expecting my skin to feel so smooth. This was honestly the smoothest my skin has ever been and after just 7 days I kind of noticed that my hyperpigmentation was fading. After just 7 days this started to eradicate some of that and I could definitely see that it was lifting. I wasn't expecting that and I certainly went into this as a skeptic and was completely pulled over after 7 days. After just those 7 days I saw such a noticeable before and after that it's convinced me to buy another and to keep going with it. Be aware of that slight tingling sensation that you will get it's not out of the ordinary but it's definitely worth noting and I would caution to say I think if you've got very sensitive skin I probably wouldn't use this serum."

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"I used this after a couple of my other serums and I instantly got hydration and plumpness. This serum has hyaluronic acid in it, and I noticed the plumping after the first 10 minutes was way more noticeable than with other serums that I tried. My skin just felt bouncy and juicy. After 3 days of use, my skin had never felt smoother, it was like baby soft, the smoothest skin I'd ever got. I wasn't really expecting that smoothness; I expected the hydration and plumpness, but not that. After just 7 days, I noticed my hyperpigmentation was fading. I don't have a lot of hyperpigmentation, but I get a little on the cheeks and forehead where I have breakouts, and after just 7 days this started to eradicate some of that. I went into this as a skeptic and was completely won over after 7 days."

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"This was honestly the smoothest my skin has ever been, and after just 7 days I noticed that my hyperpigmentation was fading. I don't have a lot of hyperpigmentation, but I get a little on the cheeks and a little on the forehead where I have breakouts, and after just 7 days this started to eradicate some of that. I could definitely see that it was lifting. I wasn't expecting that and I certainly went into this as a skeptic and was completely pulled over after 7 days. Be aware of that slight tingling sensation that you will get, it's not out of the ordinary but it's definitely worth noting. I would care to say if you've got very sensitive skin, I probably wouldn't use this serum. While a lot of the ingredients are calming and soothing, which look great for sensitive skin, I think because of the spicules I probably would avoid it. The technology behind this is designed to drive the ingredients deeper into the skin beyond what you'd normally get from a topical application. These particles are microscopic but it will help it go beneath the initial dead skin."

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"If you're new to AHAs and you use a high strength one first, you get that prickling sensation, which is really what you got with this. It went away after about 3 minutes and it certainly wasn't painful in any way, but it's something to call out because if you're going to try this and use it, you're probably going to be a little bit shocked when you first apply it. I definitely found that patting this into the skin reduced that sensation versus rubbing it, so I would personally recommend that. I used it once a day, not twice a day like I've seen some people do online. I instantly got hydration and plumpness. I noticed the plumping after the first like 10 minutes was way more noticeable than with other serums that I tried, and my skin just felt bouncy and juicy. After 3 days of use, I can hands down say honestly my skin had never felt smoother. It was like baby soft, smoothest skin I'd ever got, and I wasn't really expecting that. I expected the hydration, I expected the plumpness, I wasn't expecting my skin to be that smooth."

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"After just 7 days I saw such a noticeable before and after that it's convinced me to buy another and to keep going with it. Be aware of that slight tingling sensation that you will get, it's not out of the ordinary but it's definitely worth noting. If you've got very sensitive skin I probably wouldn't use this serum, because even though a lot of the ingredients are calming and soothing which look great for sensitive skin, I think because of those spicules I probably would avoid it. The technology behind this is the spicules are designed to drive the ingredients deeper into the skin beyond what you'd normally get from a topical application. These particles are microscopic but it will help go beneath the initial dead skin layer that we all carry around and encourage cell renewal and cell turnover, which is why I think relatively quickly I got that smoother skin. It's almost akin to an exfoliation. I definitely got that plumping beyond what I would normally expect from a hyaluronic acid serum, so I definitely felt that it was going into the skin doing a little bit more. There are some studies out there into the use of spicules that are pretty much in their infancy, but the ones that I was able to read did show some promising results versus a placebo group."

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"The 100 wins every time. You can use it daily so you can be consistent with it if you want to be, you don't get too much sensitivity and you still get great results. If your skin can tolerate the 100, you'll be able to use the rest of them no problem at all. I think they're all beginner friendly unless you've got crazy sensitive skin, you'll be able to use these and it shouldn't be a problem."

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"This product uses their bespoke spicule technology and these spicules are little needles which actually help push the product actives deeper into the skin for what it's termed quicker and more effective results. The 100, which is actually one of their lowest strengths, just works the best. If you go higher than that you get a real tickling, prickling, just an unpleasant sensation in my opinion, so I've tended to stick with the 100s where there's enough spicules within it to really get those enhanced benefits, but there's not so many of them that it almost becomes unpleasant to apply. The application is key: don't rub it in like you would a traditional serum because those spicules are actually going to really irritate the skin. I find just dotting it all over the skin and then pressing it in gives the great level of results that we expect, but it's not too sensitizing, not too irritating. Keep it low in terms of the strength, the hundreds are absolutely perfect. Pressing rather than rubbing it in is going to give you the very best results. After 12 months on, am I still impressed with this product? Honestly, I really really am."

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"I love the VT Reedle Shot line. The original contains spicules which kind of push the ingredients deeper into the skin for some extra benefit. I love that and they work really well for my skin. However, with so many different versions, I would go for one of the added extra ones. I would say don't follow the herd and just buy the basic 100. I would say get the one with some added skincare ingredients by choosing one of the other versions. Absolutely nothing wrong with the plain with the original, but I think there are so much more value in the other versions."

Vaseline Original Healing Jelly

"Vaseline will provide an occlusive layer locking that hydration, but it does just do that. It provides some occlusivity to prevent transepidermal water loss, but it's not really nourishing or adding anything back to the lips. It's just preventing that dehydration."

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NIOD Hydration Vaccine

"The hydration vaccine I think is a genuine game changer. This is a really nice serum cream which will help dial up the rate of hydration in the skin and just lock it all in for winter. So if like me you're super dryness prone in those cooler winter months, this hydration vaccine can be a great way of just kind of preventing some of that dryness. I like the term vaccine because that implies that you're almost protecting against something. This is the sort of product that you really want to start using before that dryness takes hold and that way it'll just prevent it from occurring all the way through the cooler winter months. A really nice product and one of the unsung heroes from NIOD, doesn't get shouted about a whole lot but it's honestly a really great formulation and a great preventative step in your skincare routine."

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The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5

"This is the Amino Acids + B5. It contains all of those essential amino acids and it costs £8. Don't get sucked into the hype that's going around with amino acids and feel like you have to pay like $150 to get the very best serum you don't. Just throw this into your skincare routine. I was shocked when I fully understood the range of different amino acids in here, it does it all, it's got it all. It's impossibly lightweight as a serum; it practically feels like water on the skin, which is great if you're looking for a lightweight amino acid treatment. For that price point I'd say call off the search, don't look any further. A lot of the higher price options don't offer half of what you're getting in this. They highlight this as being primarily a hydrating serum, which it is, but the range of different essential amino acids in here means it's going to do more than that. It's going to promote skin health, help with wound healing, promote collagen and elastin production. I think it could be an amazing additional product to add to your skin routine to elevate your results. I love this."

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Geek & Gorgeous Aame 10

"The Geek & Gorgeous Aame 10, the strength of this is 0.1% so half the strength of the ordinary. This packs a punch. Lots of people use the Geek & Gorgeous Aame 10 and get great results, and I'm saying if you're happy with the results you're getting from it stick with it. If you're feeling like you need a little bit more, then obviously you can graduate to a double strength option. This pack full of hydrators, beautiful humectants which are going to really deeply nourish and hydrate the skin. I think this is more hydrating than the ordinary equivalent and definitely prefer the base formulation, but you're not getting that super high potency that you can get from the ordinary. Most people can start their retinal journey with a 0.1% like the Geek & Gorgeous, they're going to be hydrating which is nice."

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Indeed Labs Nano Bronze

"I like that the packaging is better, I like that it's half the price, and I think you get a better coloration on the skin. It delivers better benefits in terms of a primer, smooths everything out. If you've got hyperpigmentation, like a fading zit or mark, this doesn't cling and grab the way other bronzers do, so it smooths it out and evens it out. So if you're someone that has age-related hyperpigmentation or acne-related hyperpigmentation, this could be a really great option to just glow you up a little bit, and you can use it on the décolletage, the shoulders, anywhere you want to glow."

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NIOD Re:pigment

"The tricky thing with hyperpigmentation is you can't just use one active ingredient to tackle it, you need a plethora of different ones and as a result you can end up with five, six, seven different serums. I've come to the conclusion that I'm best just reaching for a multiactive formulation that does it all in one, and hands down the best on the market is the NIOD Re:pigment. It has 15 different mechanisms of reducing that hyperpigmentation and eradicating the excess pigment that's already been produced. When I first started using this, I noticed about an 80 to 90% reduction in my hyperpigmentation after about 6 months, which is gamechanging because normally you don't expect those results. The applicator is very precise. I think this works best on individual dark marks and areas of discoloration. If you want an all-over brightening and boost to radiance, this probably won't be for you. But if you've got a couple of sunspots or blemishes that are just taking a little longer to fade than you'd like, I think this is where it comes into its own. I use it sparingly and just on targeted areas, and one bottle will pretty much last me 12 months. If your primary skin goal is reducing hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration, this will transform your skin and give you results far in excess of anything else that I've tried."

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"The best on the market is the NIOD Re:pigment. It has 15 different mechanisms of reducing that hyperpigmentation and eradicating the excess pigment that's already been produced. When I first started using this, I noticed about an 80 to 90% reduction in my hyperpigmentation after about 6 months, and that is gamechanging because normally you don't expect those results. The applicator is very precise. I think this works best on individual dark marks and areas of discoloration. If you want an all-over brightening and boost to radiance, this probably won't be for you. But if you've got a couple of sunspots or blemishes that are just taking a little longer to fade than you'd like, I think this is where it comes into its own. I use it sparingly and just on targeted areas, and one bottle of this will pretty much last me 12 months. If your primary skin goal is reducing hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration, this will transform your skin and give you results far in excess of anything else that I've actually tried on the market."

Curology Curology

"It could be a great option if you're looking to go for super high potency and know that now you don't always need that dermatologist visit you can often get it online. There are some caveats with this, sometimes it can be quite difficult to cancel these subscriptions."

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Generic Bakuchiol

"Bakuchiol has been referred to as a natural alternative to retinol, which gets people's backs up because natural doesn't always mean safe or effective. But there are some data and studies behind bakuchiol to show how effective it can be. I think bakuchiol is going to work best for super sensitive skin types. You're not going to quite get the quick results as you will with some of the other retinol alternatives, but you'll get next to no irritations. This is great for people that are starting out on their retinoid journey, maybe they've got super sensitive skin and they're a little bit afraid to try any of the other higher potency options. There are lots of different ones on the market, but I would say just shop with brands that you trust because there are a lot of bakuchiol serums that contain a fraction, a minuscule amount of this ingredient, so you're not going to get the great results. Studies that have been done into bakuchiol have shown that it can deliver very similar outcomes to retinoids, albeit with a different mechanism of action, and does so with a lot less irritation. The key thing though is you need to use it twice a day to get the same results. It won't work as quick as some of the other retinoids, you maybe don't get the same results in the short term, but in the long term it works really, really well."

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios

"The fragrance was quite strong, which some people like, but I'm not the biggest fan. It also has drying alcohol in it, which a lot of people like to avoid. With the La Roche-Posay Anthelios, which has a lot of drying alcohol high on the ingredients list, the first couple of uses felt great because alcohol in sunscreens helps it feel more lightweight on the skin, absorbs, evaporates off the skin, and helps it sink in quicker. I loved it at first. But then I noticed on day four my skin started feeling really tight. I woke up and my skin felt like I was wearing a mask, it was really tight and stiff. By day six my skin was literally flaking and was so dry. It was the accumulation of that drying alcohol constantly being reapplied. I think with the Anthelios it's one of those that's quite nice to use in the morning every other day. I wouldn't be using it as a daily one."

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The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm

"The Inkey List reformulated and cheapened the ingredients they were using in the product and ruined what was an absolute gamechanging cleanser. People started complaining online that the product started separating, it didn't cleanse as well as before, and it was almost a little grainy on application. The brand never actually owned up to reformulating it, but thousands of people said this was a completely different cleanser. They tried to save a few pence or cents and ruined a perfectly good product."

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"I loved how you could use it as a mask or a cleanser, how it felt so calming and soothing on the skin, got rid of multiple layers of water resistant SPF and makeup and disappeared like that without a trace. It was like the best Holy Grail cleansing balm. Then for reasons not only to The Inkey List, I thought we could do better, let's reformulate it, and as a result it split before you even got halfway through the product. It didn't cleanse as well as it used to. I found it a little bit irritating on the skin and it used to come out separated in such a gloopy mess. Really wasn't the Holy Grail product it used to be. It wasn't just me. So many of you guys said exactly the same thing, that you'd moved away from it because it just wasn't working."

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"This product launched about six or seven years ago and became an instant bestseller. It was one of the bestselling products from the Inkey List. Just about everyone used it from celebrities to content creators, influencers to humble skincare consumers. We all used it and absolutely loved it. It was the absolute go-to cleanser for so many people around six years ago."

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Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm

"This is the best cleansing balm you will ever, ever use. It costs somewhere in the region of about £12 and you get a lot of product. It's like a full pan of cleansing balm and you only need a little. This is so good for summer because we wear multiple layers of SPF, often water resistant SPF, really difficult to shift. Put a little of this on, massage it in for 60 seconds, rinse away the day. It works that well. I absolutely love it. You get a lot of product. One of these will last me all summer long. Really inexpensive way of doing an effective cleanse. You don't need to be reaching for like the expensive cleansers when I can get this for £12."

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"This is a cleansing balm, great as the first step in a double cleanse. If you're the sort of person on an evening you like to do a really nice double cleanse to kick start your routine, this is probably the product that I'd start with. You get an absolute vat of product, 100 ml of cleansing balm, that's quite a lot, probably one of the largest sizes I've seen. It's drugstore affordable, cruelty free, and it's just an absolutely phenomenal product. It's great for those days where you need a little bit more heavy duty cleansing action but you don't want it to strip and dry."

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"This one by Geek and Gorgeous washes off without a trace. There's no film. You don't need to have a gel cleanser after it. Obviously, you're going to want to go in with one that doesn't leave a film that you feel like you have to wash off with another cleanse. But this one by Geek and Gorgeous is great. You get a vat of product. It's super cost effective."

The Ordinary Cleansers

"When it comes to cleansers, The Ordinary have a great range of cleansers and they have something for everything. No matter what your skin type, The Ordinary will have a cleanser for you."

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Geek and Gorgeous Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm

"This is phenomenal because you get a lot of product. It's a really simple formula. There aren't a lot of ingredients in it. And yet it works better than any cleansing balm I've ever used. And I think that's magical because if you've got sensitive or reactive skin, you want to reduce the number of ingredients you're using without compromising on the results. And this just makes it super easy to do that. You can do a facial massage with it. It doesn't break the bank. It's phenomenal."

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"The reason I love this is the price point. Cleansing balms usually they're like 30, 40 pounds for a good one, but to find a drugstore cleansing balm that actually works was the first reason I wanted to mention this. Beyond that it's just really simplistic in its formulation, so it's one of those products that is just going to work for almost everyone, get the job done, not overload the skin with a load of different ingredients, and leave your skin feeling beautifully hydrated, smoothed, but perfectly clean ready for the rest of your skincare. You can use this as part of a double cleanse or if like me you're lazy you can use this on its own right, and it emulsifies so well you don't really need to follow in with a secondary step like you do with a lot of cleansing balms. You get a lot of product for your money. It's probably the biggest cleansing balm I've ever found. If you ever had a cleansing balm that's melted, turns to oil in the heat, and it never really solidifies back to where you wanted it to be, don't worry this doesn't have that problem. It's like a 10 out of 10 cleansing balm. It might be simple but it's a Holy Grail because it just delivers."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Mighty Melt. I love this because it's super inexpensive. It's been in the ridiculous heatwave temperatures of the UK and it's still a bomb. It's solid and that's what you should be expecting. This doesn't have many ingredients in, so it's great if you have very sensitive skin because there's less in here to irritate you and it will get everything off like that. It just feels so luxurious and because it is so inexpensive, if you're someone that likes to be lavish with your balm cleansers, you'll get a lot on the skin to really do a massage. This is a great affordable option. I use this more than any other cleanser."

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"I love this cleansing balm, great for a facial massage. Look how much product you get. I think I paid 14 pounds for this, super affordable by cleansing balm standards, and you get so much product because a little will go a long way. I work this into the skin for like three minutes doing my facial massage routine and then I rinse it off. You could use one or the other of these if you want to cut out a step, but I think these just pair so well together for the perfect double cleanse in an evening."

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"The Mighty Melt is the best cleansing balm I have ever used, bar none. No matter what your skin type is, no matter how much makeup, SPF, or other things you're wearing on the skin, this will tackle it all. You get so much product for the price point. You just can't beat it."

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"I love this because it's so budget friendly. I think I paid 13 pounds, and a little goes a long way. Look at the amount of product you get, it's like a vat of product in here, which is great because often cleansing balms are bougie and expensive and you don't get a lot of product. With this you don't need a lot to get the job done. My recommendation is to use it for your facial massage, it feels so slippy and silky on the skin, great for facial massage, and really inexpensive. It's fragrance free with very few ingredients, so it's great if you've got sensitive skin. I find it just breaks apart water resistant makeup and SPF all gone in a flash. Geek and Gorgeous are one of my guilty pleasure skincare brands, and this is definitely a welcome addition to their collection."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Mighty Melt cleansing balm. Let me just tell you, cleansing balms, this is the only one actually worth buying when you think about the quality of the formulation and the fact I paid like 12 pounds for this. You get so much product, one of these will last me three months, maybe even a little longer. So cheap, such a good formulation. If you're using a bougie expensive one, unless you really enjoy it, I just think it's better. The best thing is it is so warm here in the UK, hottest day of the year so far, look at that, it's not melted, it's not turned into a goo, it holds its form, which honestly is quite rare in cleansing balms and something I really appreciate. Get this: it's so cheap, it works so well, and it emulsifies and just rinses off without a trace."

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"It's got very few ingredients in here which is great if you've got sensitive skin and it just works. You put a small amount of this on, work it into the skin and it just gets rid of water resistant SPF, waterproof makeup. This is also great if you've got sebaceous filaments, those little dots on the nose. You want to use an oil cleanser to really shift them and this is probably one of the most effective I've ever used. Work this into the nose for like 5 to 10 minutes and you'll see those sebaceous filaments actually come out on the hand. It's so satisfying. This is, I'd say, the best cleansing balm I've ever used for what is termed oil pulling."

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"I absolutely adore this because it's one of the cheapest cleansing balms you'll ever find and you get a huge amount of product and it's really inexpensive. I love this because if you rinse it off with lukewarm water it disappears like that, none of that slightly greasy film that some cleansing balms can leave behind, which is why I absolutely love this."

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"If like me you're super messy when you're using oil and they just get everywhere and that kind of puts you off using them anyway, don't worry. This goes on as a beautiful gel then as you work it into the skin transforms into an oil which is going to be a great first step in your effective double cleanse. I love this because look how much product you get. It's one of the cheapest on the market and you get a load of product that probably lasts me like three months, so this is great on a budget. It's hassle free and works really well. You just massage it into the skin for two or three minutes, let it work its magic, rinse off with a gel cleanser, and this can be one of the most effective ways of over time minimizing congestion and blackheads."

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"I absolutely adore the Geek and Gorgeous Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm. That's a balm not an oil but it's so so good."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Mighty Melt Cleanser. It works better than the other ones I've tried and it has less packaging. This is a win. I've just bought a new one of this because it's so good. You get so much product here. You know how much you've got left because you can actually see it."

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"The best thing about it is if you emulsify with some lukewarm water, work it in for another 30 seconds, it disappears like that. It's not one of those balms that leaves a film on the skin, which I hate because I always think the rest of your skincare has to fight through that film to be effective. So you're just not gonna get the results that you want. Not an issue with this. It's an absolute Holy Grail."

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"Their balm cleanser is phenomenal. You get a vat of product, so much cleansing balm for your money, and this is great to see because a lot of cleansing balms come with a sky-high price point and a tiny amount of product. This is hands down one of the most effective cleansing balms I've ever used and it's got minimal ingredients, which is a good thing, minimal risk of sensitivity, irritation, or reaction to it, great for the sensitive skin amongst us, and just an all-round Holy Grail. If you massage it into the skin for say 60 seconds, add a little lukewarm water, emulsify it, massage it in for another 20 seconds, then rinse, there will be zero trait on the skin, no film, no greasiness, just a beautifully cleansed face. For me that's great because most cleansing balms leave that film that I just hate. Not with this. It washes away perfectly."

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"The Mighty Melt cleanser, look how much product you get. A little goes a long way and it lasts forever. It's the best cleansing balm I think I found. It melts into the skin, feels beautiful, minimum ingredients, so great if you've got very sensitive skin type. Vegan, cruelty-free."

Allies of Skin Vitamin C and Omegas Cleansing Balm

"It's one of the cheapest of the Allies of Skin products and it's one of my favorites. It's just a luxurious cleansing balm that makes you feel special. You put this on the skin, it melts away the day. It takes you back to like you're at a spa having a treatment. And it doesn't break the bank to achieve that. It takes away dirt, debris, multiple layers of water resistant makeup, SPF, and it does help with that touch of vitamin C. It will help just brighten at the margins. It's really great if your focus in terms of skincare is on hyperpigmentation. This will definitely help support the other serums you're using. And it's just a great product."

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"Hands down the best cleansing balm you will ever ever try. I got a sample of it a couple of months ago and I eked it out as long as possible because my skin adored it. My top tip for this though is to apply it as a mask, sit down for like 5 or 10 minutes, chill, let it get to work and then continue to rinse it off as you would a cleanser. It's packed full of vitamin C, vitamin E and some great blend of amazing oils so it's going to hydrate, calm, soothe and definitely glow up your skin. So yeah, cleansing balm and a mask in one. Her skin is quite rosacea prone and this will be perfect for her."

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"This is beautiful for people that have hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration. You use this as your cleanser and you'll get such a beautiful added benefit of that vitamin C and the other brightening ingredients in here. It hydrates, too. So, if you have a very dryness prone skin type, this could be your go-to cleanser of choice. And everything is gone with one use. This is heavy duty but really kind on the skin. And I love the fact that this is cleansing with a purpose. It's got some added ingredients in here. So, just make sure that you really work it into the skin for 60 seconds to let that vitamin C and the other brightening ingredients work for you."

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"This is a beautiful cleansing balm with vitamin C and omegas in here, you've got calming soothing ingredients, and just look at that, it is the nicest balm consistency you will ever find. You can do a facial massage with it and it just has that right amount of slip to do an effective facial massage, and when you rinse it off it disappears without a trace, no film, nothing, it's just perfect. You get 100 ml of product, and it's currently on a 30% sale, which means you get it for £30 for 100 ml of cleansing balm. I think that's a really good price point for the quality of the formulation you've got, vitamin C and E, you've got blueberry and sea buckthorn, one of my favorite oils for hydrating, nourishing, for antioxidants, and you've got so much else in here. If you want to get the maximum value out of this product, apply it as a mask first, apply a thin layer as a mask, wait 10 minutes, let it do its thing, and then rinse it off like you would a cleanser, and that way you're getting a mask and a cleanser all in one."

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"If you're looking for a really nice cleanse but a product you can leave on as a mask for five minutes to double down on your hyperpigmentation fighting, this is it. It is very well loved, one of the best cleansing balms that I've ever used in terms of taking off the dirt, the debris, even water resistant sunscreen gone. But if you leave it on the skin for 5 minutes after you've worked it in, you definitely do see the results from the vitamin C and the other brightening ingredients in here. It's like a flash 5 minute facial for a glow up. I love this one of my favorite, favorite products, and whilst I don't use it all the time, when I do my skin definitely definitely loves it."

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"I love the cleansing balm in its own right, but when it comes free that's amazing."

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"This is a beautifully formulated cleansing balm that gets the job done, water resistant makeup, SPF, gone like that. But you can also use this as a mask. You can cleanse the skin with your oil cleanser if you want, then put this on, or do a thin layer, rinse it off, and then put it on as a mask with a slightly thicker layer, and that mask will help alleviate hyperpigmentation because of the vitamin C, the omegas, and some of the other brightening ingredients in here. This disappears without a trace, no film, no greasiness on the skin. It's full of antioxidants and brightening ingredients. If you're just using this as a cleanser, you're selling yourself short. Use this as a cleanser and as a mask, and that way you're going to get the very best results."

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"You can use it as a cleanser and as a mask. Put a small amount on and do a quick cleanse, then put a thicker layer on, leave it on for 10 minutes as a mask, rinse it off and complete the cleanse that way. This disappears without a trace, no film, no greasiness on the skin. It's full of antioxidants and brightening ingredients. The vitamin C, the omegas, and some of the other brightening ingredients in here help treat hyperpigmentation. If you're just using this as a cleanser you're selling yourself short. Use this as a cleanser and as a mask and that way you're going to get the very best results. The fact you can use it as a mask is what makes this absolutely perfect."

Arenia Rice Mucin Cleanser

"You get a vat of product in here and it's scent neutral. Sometimes balm cleansers can smell a bit funky, a bit doughy almost. I don't like that. This is scent neutral and it just melts everything away and it leaves behind the nicest, freshest skin. It doesn't strip, doesn't dry, but it also doesn't leave a film like some other cleansers do. It's just a beautiful, beautiful product. Great for winter if you're looking for something a little bit more on the hydrating side in terms of your cleanser. You get a vat of product. This will last me, I've just bought two, I'm about halfway through one, so I've got two and that'll see me through another 12 months because I use such a little amount of this and it works. It has the rice that's anti-inflammatory, it's calming and soothing. It's just so so good."

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"This is a great option for people that like their Korean skincare like rice which is quite calming and soothing but appreciate a more streamlined aesthetic. You get a little scoop here, which I'm quite impressed with myself. Normally I use lose these on the first use, but still going strong. And you get a scoop so you don't have to put your fingers in here. Also super inexpensive for the amount of product you get. This is one of my favorites. It's just a great skincare line, but this cleanser definitely a little unsung hero in the Korean skincare market."

The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser

"This is the ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser. It's a beautiful option that has a similar texture to other cream cleansers, velvety and creamy, and then when you apply water, it turns into a gel cleanser and rinses away. I think this is going to supercharge the cream cleanser game. When The Ordinary create a product, a lot of other brands follow. And so, expect to see a lot of other brands come out with their cream cleansers in the next 12 months. It's probably my favorite style of cleanser."

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"The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser is one of my favorite products from the ordinary and this is beautiful, it melts into the skin, it gets rid of waterproof makeup and SPF. It's an amazing one-stop shop, this is all you need for an effective evening cleanse. I use this every other day usually as my cleanser of choice and my skin just loves it."

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"The glycolipid cream cleanser is beautiful if you're looking for a nice hydrating cleanse in those cooler winter months. This doesn't strip it doesn't dry and it does genuinely remove multiple layers of water resistant SPF makeup, anything that's on the skin this will get rid of it. It's kind of like a double cleanse on its own but of course you can then use it with a cleansing balm too if you want like an extra robust cleanse. It's beautiful, it's affordable, it's just a nice all round cleanser. It's not groundbreaking, it's not changing the skincare world but it is going to be a part of your skincare routine that will definitely help over time build the results that you're going to see. I love it, it's my favorite of the cleansers from the ordinary. This is just something a little bit different we don't see a lot of in the market in terms of how rich and how hydrating it is."

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"The Glycolipid Cream Cleanser is a great option if you've got a drier skin type. It's really hydrating but almost works like a double cleanse in one. It'll shift water resistant SPF, waterproof makeup, but it doesn't leave a trace or film on the skin. So if you're too lazy to double cleanse, just reach for this and it does it all in one. I love it."

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"I love this because it's gentle on the skin, it's slightly hydrating. A lot of brands will call their cleansers hydrating, but don't forget because you're actually working it in and removing it with water, all cleansers are going to be to some degree a little drying on the skin, but I'd say this keeps drying us to an absolute minimum. It doesn't irritate the skin and it really does pack a punch when it comes to cleansing. If you're the sort of person that doesn't really want to do a double cleanse, just get this because it will remove stubborn waterproof makeup, multiple layers of water resistant SPF. It doesn't irritate, gets the job done. I really really enjoy it."

PSA Reset Cleanser

"If you have a dryness prone skin type and you're thinking there is never going to be a gel cleanser for me, think again. Try the PSA Reset Cleanser. This is phenomenal. It's packed full of Manuka honey, which is really going to hydrate, nourish, calm, and soothe, and so many other hydrators. This is one of those cleansers that actually leaves your skin feeling more hydrated after you've washed it than before. That's almost unheard of in the cleanser market. It feels luxurious. It feels elegant and doesn't need to break the bank, which I think is something really special."

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"PSA Reset Cleanser is slightly more affordable but still just as luxurious. It's got Manuka honey in it, which I think is the star performer here. You will not find a richer more luxurious cleanser than this one. I absolutely love it."

Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser

"If you've got a more dryness prone skin type, you might want to go for something a little bit more hydrating. The Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser just has a little bit more hydration to it."

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"If you've got a more dryness prone skin type, you might want to go for something a little bit more hydrating. The Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser just has a little bit more hydration to it."

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"The geek and gorgeous Jelly Joker cleanser, I use this just to make sure I got all the last traces off. I think these pair so well together for the perfect double cleanse on an evening."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser is just a great allrounder. It has a nice level of foam but not so foaming that it's stripping on the skin. It gives you a nice level of hydration but it doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy or with a film on it. It costs less than 10 and for me it is just a great allrounder that I staple that I have in my skincare routine and just works for me every single day. This is a core component of my rotation and I absolutely love it. It's a great European Union based brand because they ship from Hungary. They're also super gentle with very few ingredients in here, so if you have very sensitive skin this could be a great option to go for because fewer ingredients mean fewer things to interact in a negative way with the skin."

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"The Jelly Joker cleanser is a nice gel-based cleanser. These are so affordable and amazing, and they just get the job done. If you're someone that likes to double cleanse, you know, start with a balm, finish with a gel cleanser, these two are like the perfect double cleanse combination and you get a lot of product. Both of these are phenomenal depending on what type of cleanser you want. No matter what your skin type is, no matter how much makeup, SPF, or other things you're wearing on the skin, this will tackle it all."

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"I've been using this probably for the past 3 years and I love it. It's a great gel cleanser if you want something that's affordable, just does what it needs to, removes almost everything. Can struggle a little bit with water resistant SPF, so you might want to use it as part of a double cleanse, but generally it's one of the best gel cleansers. I am knocking a few marks off because it is actually really hard to get out of the tube. If you have any issues in terms of dexterity or struggle with products that are quite hard to squeeze out, you might struggle with this. Ease of use of product does count, and they could maybe tweak this a little bit to make it easier to actually squeeze out of the tube. But it's an absolutely amazing product all the same."

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"I cleansed off camera using the Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser, one of my favorite summer cleansers, just lightweight, gets it done."

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"Their Gel Cleanser is this one, the Jelly Joker cleanser, again a great affordable pH balance cleanser. So when it comes to cleansing, you don't want something that's too acidic or too alkaline. You want something that really matches the pH of the skin because if you start with a bit of a pH imbalance, you're kind of always going to be playing catchup with the rest of your products. Start with a nice gentle pH balanced cleanser and the rest of your routine will just go a little bit more smoothly. This is one of the most affordable pH balanced cleansers around. It's nothing groundbreaking, it's nothing particularly innovative or special, but it just works and I love that. There's always a place in my heart for an affordable effective cleanser that doesn't promise the Earth, it just delivers. This delivers, it doesn't strip, it doesn't dry, and yeah, for me it's perfect."

VT Seeker Mask Cleanser

"The VT Seeker Mask Cleanser is a great calming and soothing cleanser that you can leave on for five minutes before rinsing away. You get a mask and a cleanser all in one. I do quite like this idea as a dual-purpose product because it can help you streamline and get some additional benefit from your products."

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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

"This is the Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser. It used to be an oldie and a favorite of mine years ago, and I recently rediscovered my love of it. It's beautiful, super lightweight, really refreshing. It doesn't have any artificial fragrance in it but it does have a light pick-me-up scent which I absolutely love. It doesn't strip or dry but gets the job done. I'd say this is a perfect morning cleanser for people that are wearing multiple layers of SPF. Maybe lots of makeup in the evening you're probably going to want something more heavy duty, but just to freshen the skin, take off anything that's accumulated as we've slept, this is a really great option. I'm so pleased I rediscovered it. Absolute firm favorite."

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"The Plum cleanser is pH balanced to what your skin should be so it's got a lower pH than a lot of cleansers out there so it's not going to disrupt the skin's microbiome and pH levels. This is great and normally you have to pay a fair amount when it comes to a pH balanced cleanser, not for this one. This is a really, really nice option matched to your skin."

The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

"The squalane cleanser, again a really nice affordable gentle cleanser, but the newer versions, which is their foaming cleanser and their glycolipid cleanser, just work a little bit better. The glycolipid one great for super dry skin, the foaming cleanser great if you want that gentle but foaming cleansing action, great again for us oily folk. Those two are amazing, rendering the squalane cleanser again a little bit redundant."

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Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

"The technology here in terms of packaging is phenomenal if you're somebody that really doesn't like digging your fingers into your cleansing balm. You like something that's easy, you just twist scoop, great mess free. However, I'd say the cleansing balm itself is pretty average. It's not bad but it's not great either. It's a good quality mid-range cleansing balm with some nice packaging. Personally, I still prefer other cleansers which I think work better. So for me I would rather have better quality balm, less fancy packaging. But if you're someone that hates hates scooping out cleansing balm and you want something like this, it's a nice product. It's innovative in terms of its packaging and it's a nice one that you might want to try."

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Dr Jart+ Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

"As cleansing balms go, this one I really really enjoy, particularly for doing a facial massage, which is a great way to start an anti-aging skincare routine. It's great for people that don't like sticking their fingers in cleansing balms because this is a nice easy to dispense way of doing it, and it does a great facial massage. For facial massage, I found this was easy, convenient, and definitely did the job."

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Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel

"If you're someone that wants a strictly gel cleanser that's super effective like a one and one, then this is the Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel. Now this is slightly more expensive than the other two but it works, works so well and you get a lot of product. This will last you a long time because you only need the smallest amount. A great gel version of a product that again is just almost like a double cleanse in one."

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Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm

"I love the Radiance Cleansing Balm because it disappears without a trace, gets all of that makeup, dirt, debris, and SPF off the skin, but it doesn't leave a film, it doesn't strip, it doesn't dry. It's just really well formulated. You look at the ingredients on here, it's not packed full of filler ingredients, it's just a beautiful blend of oils needed to kind of do everything for your cleanse."

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Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser

"You put this on the skin it feels velvety, it's in the name silk, it feels like silk on the skin. It has the most perfect lather you will ever get from a cleanser. It smells divine, it's not fragrance but just the natural components in here just smell really gorgeous, and it leaves your skin so soft, so supple, and so hydrated. It's £30. Do I think that's a lot for a cleanser? Absolutely. There are lots of more affordable options on the market, but for a little luxury, for a little in-house spa experience, I do buy this. This is my luxury skincare treat, and I absolutely love this. I probably use it once a week, couple of times a week when I need that pick-me up, when I need that luxury in my life, and that never steers me wrong."

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"This is one of my favorites from the brand and it also happens to be one of their least expensive products, so if you're on a bit of a budget and you want to shop Allies of Skin for the first time, honestly I don't think you can go wrong by trying this out. This is what I like to call a next level cleanser. It does the job, removes everything from the skin, water resistant SPF, waterproof makeup, all gone in a flash, but it does so in possibly the most luxurious way you will ever discover. It feels like, well, it's in the name: silk on the skin. You only need a small amount of this product and I would actually encourage you to use it sparingly because I think using a smaller amount gives a more luxurious feel to the skin. It is honestly just like rubbing silk across skin. It leaves behind a really nice level of hydration, and I think that's a blend of the amino acids in here, which are some of my favorite hydrating ingredients, and just the way that they've taken out some of the most stripping and drying cleansing agents that you'll see in some other drugstore cleansers and replaced them with just as effective, much more gentle alternatives. I was wild by this."

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"It feels velvety, it's in the name silk, it feels like silk on the skin. It has the most perfect lather you will ever get from a cleanser. It smells divine, it's not fragrance but just the natural components in here just smell really gorgeous, and it leaves your skin so soft, so supple, and so hydrated. It's £30, and do I think that's a lot for a cleanser? Absolutely. There are lots of more affordable options on the market, but for a little luxury, for a little in-house spa experience, I do buy this. This is my luxury skincare treat. I probably use it once a week, couple of times a week when I need that pick-me-up, when I need that luxury in my life. That never steers me wrong."

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"This is a win I'm giving this one 10 out of 10. Allies of Skin are a little bit more of a luxury, bougie skincare brand and they're not going to fit everyone's price point, but this formula is the cheapest of their products and I'd say one of the best. If you're in the market to maybe try Allies of Skin for the first time, start here and honestly you'll realize why the brand and this product in particular is so special. I do love this, it's that cleanser that I reach for when I want a bit of luxury in my life, when I want to feel special, and this definitely gives you that beautiful velvety cleanse."

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"This is my treat cleanser that I use on those days when my skin needs a little extra or I want to feel a little bougie. It's not the cheapest cleanser out there, but it's definitely worth it for those treat days. My skin loves it. You will not find a richer more luxurious cleanser than this one."

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"This is an absolute favorite of mine if you want a bougie and a luxury cleanser, this is where it's at. Also the cheapest product from Allies of Skin, so if you want to experiment with this brand but you want to start in an affordable way, the cleanser is where it's at. Trust me, it will be one of the nicest cleansing experiences you've ever tried."

Face Theory Vitamin C Cleanser

"The Face Theory Vitamin C Cleanser feels luxurious and bougie, really just like a next level experience from a cleanser, but doesn't cost a whole lot. It's £13, which is a really great price point for the formulation you're getting with a good dose of vitamin C. I love the fact that it comes in a fragrance and a fragrance-free option, so if you like a little Mandarin zesty scent go for the Mandarin option, or if you like to keep things fragrance free, go for the fragrance-free one and it'll work in exactly the same way. That flexibility is what I love to see in the skincare market. I think without exception the Face Theory Vitamin C Cleanser is the best of the active-packed cleansers on the skincare market for me. I use this two to three times a week to kickstart my skincare routine and I definitely find that I get elevated results, and it doesn't mean that I have to miss out on any of my other vitamin C products because this will pair with just about everything. Absolute stunning option and one of the best vitamin C products on the market."

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Dr Sam Flawless Cleanser

"I've always been a fan of this, the Dr Sam Flawless Cleanser. The cap on this is so good that you can just dispense a small amount out. It allows you to disperse the right amount. And they now do a refill pouch, 400 ml, which is so much cheaper than buying the equivalent four of these."

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"The Dr Sam Flawless cleanser is just a great cleanser. It doesn't promise anything magical and it doesn't have any hidden secret ingredients in it, it's just an effective cleanser. It gets everything off the skin, gets it prepped for the rest of your skincare routine, and works. The reason I love this is they do refills and they do refills right. You get a ton of product, it's a lot cheaper, and there's a lot less packaging in this than the original. You could just buy the refill, but what I do is I constantly refill this from the bag and it works out a lot cheaper and it's much more environmentally friendly. This is refills done right."

PSA Skin Reset Cleanser

"This is the PSA Skin Reset Cleanser. It lathers to perfection, it gives the best clean you're ever going to experience, and it's packed full of Manuka Honey which calms, soothes, and deeply nourishes. It's on the luxury end of the spectrum, but I say luxury, this isn't actually break the bank expensive. It's still within the reach of a lot of people. This is definitely a little bit of a pick-me-up, a luxury feeling product that I absolutely love."

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All 3 takes on Reset Cleanser

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"The PSA Skin Reset Cleanser is the one I always recommend. It's got Manuka honey in it, which has anti-microbial effects minimizing the risk of acne-causing bacteria. It also calms, soothes, and nourishes. It's beautifully hydrating, it glides on like velvet, and it makes you feel like you're at the spa. For that, I'm always happy to break out a few extra pounds in order to buy this. The color alone when it sits on the vanity is the one I want to reach for every single morning, and the formulation is absolutely divine. You don't need this absolutely not, but if you want some extra luxury in your life, I do think this is a wonderful option that actually delivers extra for the extra coin you're spending."

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"This is the reset cleanser and Manuka honey. It's antimicrobial, great if you've got oily acne-prone skin but actually would work on all skin types."

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

"Revolution skincare do a far better version, and I also love the Face Fact ceramide version which is basically better than this and a fraction of the cost. There are better options out there."

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"Revolution skincare do a far better version, and I also love the Face Fact ceramide version which is basically better than this and a fraction of the cost. There are better options out there."

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"The CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser is a worldwide best seller and I know a lot of people love it for its ceramide-infused gentle cleansing action. However, when it comes to dupes, it's not always about doing something cheaper, potentially we could have a similar product that's the same price but just with a better formulation or better results. The CeraVe one has fewer ceramides, and I think it's not as good a cleanser in terms of performance. It doesn't remove everything from water-resistant SPF to waterproof makeup as effectively, and it's not as gentle. Also, the CeraVe one isn't cruelty-free, whereas there are alternatives that are."

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

"The one product from CeraVe that I think a lot of people say is next level and unparalleled is their salicylic acid cleanser. It's just a standard 2% salicylic acid, but for a lot of people, and I know a lot of people that follow this channel say it just works so much better than any other salicylic acid wash. I kind of do understand that. I think their formulation in that particular product is really good."

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The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

"This is by far and away the most gentle of the foaming cleansers on the market and this is really important for someone like me that has super oily and acne prone skin. We want a cleanser that's going to remove some of that excess oil but we don't want something that's going to leave us tight, stripped and dried. This ticks that box. In fact it ticks every box. It's calming, it's soothing, it's hydrating but also removes the excess oil. It's like a miracle workout. If you have an oily skin type this is an absolute must. Definitely, definitely, definitely would recommend."

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"I adore this because it does give a light foaming action but it's not stripping or drying. Often people avoid foaming cleansers because they feel it will strip their skin but they like that foaming sensation, well, you can have it all with this product. This will give a light foaming action which is very very satisfying but it leaves behind hydration rather than removing it. It's super affordable, it works for all skin types, and this is the sort of product that I always have on hand. A little does go a long way, you don't need a whole lot of product in order to get the benefit, which again is just such a cost conscious way of doing your skincare."

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"Sometimes we just want that nice comforting foaming action that just feels like we're getting a really good cleanse. Unlike other foaming cleansers though, this doesn't strip it doesn't dry, and so it's genuinely applicable for all skin types. I think this is the sort of staple that everyone could benefit from including in their skincare routine. It's that perfect hybrid between a cream and a foaming cleanser that just gets it all done. I paid like £10 for what is a huge amount of product, so very drugstore very affordable."

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"This is the Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. I say finally, for the cleansers at least. This is 10 out of 10. It's like a more affordable version of the Allies of Skin one. It's not quite as luxurious feeling, but it gets the job done in the same way. Amazing. Very light foaming, so nothing that's going to strip and dry. It's hydrating. It's got a nice foaming quality to it. All around, I was just really impressed. This is one of their more recent launches, and it's so good. It's so affordable. This is getting 10 out of 10 as well."

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"The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is great for all skin types. It's gentle enough to be used on dry sensitive skin but it works really well on skin like mine which is super oily and acne prone. It's a truly universal cleanser and it has a great blend of ingredients that are going to be effective but gentle, and I think that's like the Holy Grail when it comes to cleansing. Previously, the more effective a cleanser was, the more stripping it was on the skin, and we thought we had to find a balance between that. You don't need to compromise. You can reach for a product like this and get a gentle but hyper effective cleanse. I think this is just a great allrounder, a staple that I always have in my skincare routine. This one is beautifully affordable."

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

"If you want to go super affordable, the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is great. I used to use that so, so long, so so good. In terms of cleansing, it will work just as well."

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Dr. Sam Bunting Cleanser

"Dr Sam's cleanser is amazing. If you're the sort of person that wants genuine refillable products, look at the Dr Sam Bunting refill on their cleanser. It comes in this humongous pouch of like 500 mil of cleanser and you can decant it into your other cleanser. That's how you do refills. Their cleanser is amazing."

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Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier

"The Happier Barrier is the slightly thicker option, great if you have dryness-prone skin. It's super inexpensive and packed full of really beneficial ingredients. They put everything on the front which makes it super simple. You've got squalane, you've got lipids. These are all going to be great hydrating and nourishing ingredients that deliver what you expect from a moisturizer without breaking the bank. I have been using these for the past two years. They've never steered me wrong. I love the fact they're a convenient size. You can throw these into your handbag or into your car and use them as a hand cream during the day. You can use them as part of your morning and your evening skincare routine. They're not packed full of actives, so they work alongside everything else. Just really affordable, cruelty-free, and I think leading the way when it comes to quality moisturizers. Well thought through in terms of the formulation that again don't need to break the bank."

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"I actually think this probably works better than the Lash Pose because of its formula. So, yeah, if you have blackheads, sebaceous filaments, the little black dots on the nose, and you want them gone, get this. Better than any pore strip, better than any mask that you're going to use. Just massage it into the area for a solid 5 minutes. You'll feel those little plugs coming out. They feel almost grainy on the skin. That's satisfying and it genuinely works. I do this once a week, every week. Keeps everything in check. So, so good. And Geek and Gorgeous just happen to be one of my favorite favorite skincare brands."

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"This is a great trio of these three products. As a three I think this is a real well thought through and curated collection which almost could be like someone's skincare routine. You're going to want to start with a cleanser but then you can apply these in this order and you've got a pretty comprehensive routine particularly for beginners. I like the additional saving which I like the fact that you get this little travel pouch with it as well which is really convenient."

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"For me, I use the Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier. It's super inexpensive. It works really, really well, and it gives a nice blend of oils and other hydrators and humectants to work as an all over moisturizer and a targeted blackhead treatment, too. It's cruelty-free and far cheaper than alternatives. This has been a no-brainer and an absolute holy grail when it comes to my own blackheads. All you need to do is put a small amount onto the nose or the area where you have blackheads and massage in for 5 minutes. At the end of it, you'll find that not only is the nose super smooth and hydrated, but you'll feel little filaments, almost like little grains of sand, which are those sebaceous filaments and blackheads being lifted from the skin."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier actually works. Cruelty-free. It's far cheaper. This has been a no-brainer and an absolute holy grail when it comes to my own blackheads. All you need to do is put a small amount onto the nose or the area where you have blackheads and massage in for 5 minutes. At the end of it, you'll find that not only is the nose super smooth, hydrated to the gods, but you'll feel little filaments. They almost feel like little grains of sand, which are those sebaceous filaments and blackheads being lifted from the skin. If you do this every other day for a full week, you're going to see the true results. Honestly, there won't be a blackhead left in the area. This works so well because the oil in an oil-based moisturizer actually loosens and softens the oil and the sebaceous filaments that are in the skin and helps them to be lifted. That massage is really important because it's a gentle way of just detaching the blackhead from all the sides of the pores and helping it just to be released from the skin."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier. I last filmed this 18 months ago, and in that video this came in definitely in pole position. I still love it 18 months later. It's amazing. The Happier Barrier works for almost everyone. It's got lipids, it's got squalane, and I actually use this on my nose to eradicate blackheads. Get a little bit of this, massage it into the nose a couple of times a week, and when I say massage, really go in for like five minutes, and the oils, the lipids in here will pull out those blackheads. It works better than any pore strip going. Use it as an all over moisturizer. Use it as a targeted blackhead treatment. This is amazing. This is super affordable, and I find a little goes such a long way. It's also handbag size, so you can put this in if you want to use it as like a hand cream. Just a nice amazing product."

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"For the more affordable option, this is the Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And one thing I would say with this one is if you have clogged pores on the nose, you've got the blackheads, the sebaceous filaments, you want to get rid of them, massaging this in for 60 seconds every day onto the areas where you have that, they'll be gone. Geek and Gorgeous for the budget friendly option, this for blackheads on the nose, stunning."

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"I use this in two ways. I massage it into my nose, it just helps to take away any blackheads and sebaceous filaments. Use a tiny amount, massage it into the nose three, four times a week, and it'll just pull out all that dirt, debris, and the oil plugs that are congesting our skin. It genuinely works. It works far better than any pore strip you've ever tried. I also pop it in my laptop bag or keep one in the car and I use it as a hand cream. It's a really nice hand cream. It's probably one of the few that doesn't leave my hands super greasy. So you can use it either way. It's super inexpensive."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier. This is so good. It's one of the least expensive ectoin containing products you'll ever find. Ectoin is fantastic as it heals the barrier function of the skin. It prevents sun damage in terms of restoring any damage that has already happened. So during the summer, even if we're really on top of our sunscreen game, you will accumulate some sun damage and this can help repair some of it. And ectoin's a great ingredient to kind of do that. So ectoin is a must in my summer skincare routine. This is actually quite a thick moisturizer, so it lends itself well to adding any oils into it."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier is the best of the best. It contains those lipids and oils which are so important for dislodging those sebaceous filaments. It's also got some calming and soothing ingredients in here which is really important for minimizing irritation. It's thick enough that it's going to prevent transepidermal water loss, retaining the moisture levels in the skin, and this delivered so well for me. It's also super inexpensive if you're living in the UK or European Union. Geek and Gorgeous is one of the best brands around, easy to get your hands on, and I think this is the product that I'm going to continue to use going forward. I've experimented with others but this for me is just the best of the best."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier is the thicker, more occlusive moisturizer. It's great if you have a dryness-prone skin type. Super inexpensive, a little goes a long way, and it's always in my skincare routine. I think it's one of the very best moisturizers that I've found. It's entirely cruelty-free, and if you're looking for cruelty-free alternatives to Cerave and Cetaphil, it will absolutely do the job."

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"This is packed full of oils, which if you use a small amount, and I mean a tiny amount, and massage it into the skin over time, it will just pull out some of the oil, the sebaceous filaments, the debris, and the blackheads, leaving your skin looking clear. Do it for like 5 minutes. You have to massage consistently for like 5 minutes to start seeing those results. But you'll actually feel those oil plugs coming out the skin. Ridiculously satisfying. Much more gentle than a pore strip and it actually works. This works better than any pore strip you have ever used. I've been doing that hack for the past 2 years, and I don't think I'll ever go back to using traditional pore strips and masks. They don't work half as well as this one does."

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"This is the Happier Barrier moisturizer, packed full of ceramides again, higher concentration of ceramides than with other products, so you get a little extra for your money. This is one of my favorite favorite products, particularly on those days where I'm feeling super super dry because you've got lipids here. It's not just relying on ceramides for the hydration, you've got a blend of different lipids coming with soothing ingredients. This packs a punch in terms of hydration and is super super affordable. Geek and Gorgeous is one of my favorite brands and this is definitely a star performer."

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"Geek and Gorgeous, like Remedy, are one of my all-time favorite skincare brands. They are just perfection with their formulations. The Happier Barrier is the more heavy duty one. I really like that Geek and Gorgeous have actually taken a different approach and have different base formulations for both of them. I think the Happier Barrier is fantastic for that intense hydration needs. It's also oil based. So it's great if you have a lot of blackheads, sebaceous filaments, and you want to do something called oil pulling. That's where you use an oil-based moisturizer and you massage it into the areas where you have that congestion for about 5 minutes and it actually removes that oil, those plugs, those blackheads from the skin. It genuinely works."

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"This is the happier barrier. Beautiful for dryness prone skin, barrier supporting, extra hydration boost. That's one of the moisturizers that I tend to just use day in day out. I love them."

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"This is a Game Changer. If you have sebaceous filaments on the nose, little black and white dots on the nose, and you want to get rid of them, the easiest way of doing that is massage this into the nose for 60 seconds every single day. You don't need to rinse it off. It acts as a moisturizer so you can just continue to use it, and you will see such a difference in those sebaceous filaments lifting. If you're disappointed by the reformulation of other products and want a cruelty-free option, I want this every single time. I love it."

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"The Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier is amazing, super affordable, and a little goes a long way because it's super concentrated so you only need the smallest amount to actually deliver that hydration. The Happier Barrier is for drier skin types. I actually think if you're somebody that has super dry skin, I would buy both the Happier Barrier and the Hydration Station. I would put a small layer of the Hydration Station and then put a slightly thicker layer of the Happier Barrier on top. The Hydration Station contains ectoin which is the best calming, soothing, and hydrating ingredient you will ever find alongside other humectants, but it's lightweight and almost feels a bit serum-like. Put that on, stick this on top, and dry skin gone."

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"This is my go-to for keeping the skin congestion free. It's inexpensive, it just works, and it's a personal favorite of mine. You get an oil-based moisturizer like this one and massage it into the nose for like 60 seconds every single day, and after about 3 or 4 days you'll notice such a difference. It'll keep pores congestion free. It works wherever you have those blackheads, you can absolutely use it."

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"Happier Barrier, one of the best affordable moisturizers around. It comes in the Barrier Besties kit and you get a saving of around 15 to 18%, and then you get 15% on top of that."

Tretinoin Cream

"Often referred to as the gold standard in anti-aging. It's fantastic when it comes to minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, boosting collagen and elastin production. It's a favorite with skincare nerds, dermatologists, and the wider community."

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"Finally I've been able to incorporate tretinoin successfully into my skincare routine and have done so over the past 6 months. I've had a bit of a cycle on my skincare journey for the past four, maybe five years of following all the guidelines and the advice and still my skin couldn't get past that redness, peeling, and irritation, so I would stop. But that stops today."

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"Tretinoin is often referred to as the gold standard in anti-aging skincare and it's been around for decades, but around 3 years ago it really went viral and it seemed that just about everyone wanted to incorporate it as an ingredient in their skincare routine. Well, 3 years is a long time in skincare and as we close out 2024 there seems to be an emerging tretinoin backlash. Lots of content creators that were previous huge advocates for the use of the ingredient are now saying they no longer use tretinoin and documenting the reasons why. There often seems to be an emerging narrative in some of the skincare blogs about how tretinoin might not be as amazing as we first thought and could be causing a lot of problems in our skin. I'm someone that uses tretinoin a couple of times a week and that's personally what works well for me."

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"Tretinoin is a high potency, super popular retinoid which is used for anti-aging, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, maximizing collagen and elastin production. Lots of people say it's the gold standard when it comes to anti-aging skincare."

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"Tretinoin has often been termed the gold standard in anti-aging. Has been the bestselling prescription strength retinoid for the longest time ever. However, in 2026, it's reported that tretinoin prescription volumes are actually down by 24%."

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"Tretinoin also increases cellular turnover leading to a smoother look to our skin, and it's proven to have some significant benefits when it comes to fading and tackling hyperpigmentation. It really is one of those ingredients that does an awful lot, but a lot of people report significant side effects and irritation. Most of the side effects and irritation will be at the early stages of incorporating it into your skincare routine, but there are often people who will experience just random bouts of sensitivity and irritation, even if they've been established retinoid and tretinoin users for many years. So that irritation is something you always have to be aware of and kind of have in the back of your mind. It will come and it will go, but it's definitely one of the most irritating ingredients that we will apply to our skin as part of our skincare routine."

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"Does tretinoin work? It absolutely does. Whilst there were very limited studies at the time when the brand was making all these bold claims, since there have been a lot more studies, data points which show just how effective tretinoin is in terms of anti-aging, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, and resurfacing the skin. Definitely a gold standard when it comes to anti-aging, but one that comes with quite a controversial past."

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"This is tretinoin, which is a prescription super high strength retinoid. Lots of people will go for this as their go-to anti-aging choice and it works really well, but you get a lot of side effects. You get a lot of irritation, the peeling, the redness, the dryness, all of that."

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

"Brands such as CeraVe have really driven this narrative that you can never have too much of a good thing when it comes to ceramides. And ceramides are in every single one of their skincare products. So if you were to shop exclusively with CeraVe for your skincare routine, you might end up with eight products that contain the same ceramides using them back to back to back, which can absolutely cause problems. Ceramides are clinically proven to deliver great barrier boosting benefit and preventing dehydration in the skin but you don't need a whole lot of them to actually deliver this benefit."

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"This is a great alternative to CeraVe because you've got the ceramides, you haven't got the animal testing, and you have got a much more affordable price point."

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"I know a lot of people have issue with CeraVe moisturizers. The amount of niacinamide in there is problematic for some people, not everyone, but for some people. There's a lot of potentially irritating ingredients in them. I think people feel that CeraVe is an easy product, like an easy product line for sensitive skin. It's not actually, a lot of their products aren't sensitive skin friendly. So you do have to kind of bear that in mind. It's probably the volume of niacinamide, I would probably say, but it could be any number of things. I do know a lot of people that say they don't get a lot of success with CeraVe with sensitive skin, which is kind of a shame because they do badge themselves as a sensitive skin friendly brand and they're kind of not always."

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"There's nothing wrong with those products, but I think people have started to realize that they're nothing special either. The big multinational corporations which own these brands have started to put up the price a lot."

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"I look to products like the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream which again for the thickness of it you would expect it to deliver way more than it actually does."

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"Well recently sales of cavey moisturizers have been dropping like that I think it's a lot to do with some reformulations that honestly people aren't mad for"

Remedy Barrier Repairing Rich Cream Moisturizer

"This is the remedy barrier repairing rich cream moisturizer. This is the rich version which is absolutely packed full of humectants and moisturizers. Great for a more dryness prone skin type. And they also do a light version of it too. Perfect if you have a more oily or combination oily skin. Choose the one that aligns to what your level of hydration needs are and that way you can't go wrong. I'm someone that's actually quite oily and acne prone and so in summer I definitely will be using the light version but here in winter it's been very cold. It's been very wet. It's been very windy in the UK and my skin has gone through it a little bit. So I've actually found myself reaching for the rich version more often than not. And so I actually think sometimes having a lightweight and a more heavy duty moisturizer on hand is quite a strategic way to play it. That way you can use what your skin needs on that particular day. In winter I go for the rich. In summer my skin is only going to need that light version. But I think it's really nice that we have two options from the same skincare line that really mean you can choose the one that most aligns to your needs. They all come with this easy applicator which I love. Perfect if you're somebody that doesn't like to be digging into your moisturizers."

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"My absolute favorite favorite winter moisturizer is the Remedy Barrier Repairing Rich Cream Moisturizer. This is way too thick for me during the summer, my skin does not need it when it's super oily and greasy. But as soon as the weather changes in autumn and winter, my skin needs the extra hydration and I will reach for this. Absolutely phenomenal. If you're somebody who just goes into dry skin overload in winter, buy this. You will not be disappointed. It works so well. It has one of those push-up things so you can dispense the perfect amount. It's amazing. Go for the heavier one, which is the rich barrier moisturizer. It's not super expensive either. That is my go-to winter moisturizer, and I love it."

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"This is one of my favorite products. Remedy are probably my favorite skincare brand of the moment. Because my skin is a little bit more dryness prone in winter, I'm using the original. They do a light version, and in summer I'll switch to the light because I don't need as much hydration. One pump does the whole face. It's rich as a product, but my skin needs this. It absolutely needs this."

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"This is a great option for people that don't like to be dipping their fingers in pots. You just give it one pump and then you can take the top off. This is thick. A little goes such a long way. You only need one pump to do the whole face and neck. It's thick, it's hydrating, and you don't want to overdo it with this product. When you look at the ingredients, this is a really well formulated and well thought through moisturizer. It's not just delivering you that hydration. It's got some other beneficial barrier supporting ingredients, too. So in the long term, this is going to improve the skin's health. I am a huge fan for this product, particularly if you've got really dry skin and you want thick when it comes to your moisturizer."

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"This is the Remedy Barrier Repairing Rich Cream Moisturizer. Again, ceramides, ceramides, ceramides. If you're bored of the brand, other brands promoting ceramides, but actually using such a small quantity of them, you're not going to get a lot of results, switch to this good dose of those ceramides alongside a plethora of other really beneficial ingredients. You've got peptides in here, you've got glycerin, you've got squalane, all the nice hydrators, the humectants, those ceramides boost the barrier function of the skin, hydrates you to the gods, and they do two versions. They do a rich and a light. I tend to use the rich in winter and then I'll use the light version during summer. Both are great. I would say if you've got a more oily skin type, you might just want to get the light version and use it year round. If you've got more dryness prone skin type, get the rich, use it year round. Do what works for you. It's one of those that you push down, you get the amount out so easy to use. I absolutely love it."

Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream

"It's a bestseller for a reason. It's genuinely so so good."

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"It's a bestseller for a reason. It's genuinely so so good."

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"Honestly, for me I think it's a lot of faf, a lot of mess for not a whole lot of hydration. It feels nice, don't get me wrong, it feels nice, and a little goes a long way so one of these little pearls or balls will do the whole face and neck. But oh my God, it is fragrance overload. There are seven different fragrant components within that and it is fragrance overload. So I would say if you're someone with very sensitive skin, you're sensitive to fragrance, this is a firm pass. For everyone else, it's nice, it's gimmicky, it's got some nice hydrators in it. I just don't think it's that amazing if I'm honest. It does plump up the skin and does make the skin feel really nice afterwards, but I just think that fragrance is too, too much."

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"This one by purito I personally really love um purito aren't one of my favorite skincare Brands I'll be honest but this the galacto nyin 97 power Essence is a great product if you want to get your galactomyces in a serum form"

The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Micro Emulsion

"You've got your ectoin where you need it. You've got your rice lipids for hydration. And this is a really nice option for people that are looking for a lightweight finish. Lots of ectoin products come in rich creams, which are going to be great if you've got dry skin, but for a lot of other people, we don't want a thick, heavy moisturizer. We want something super lightweight. This way, you can get your ectoin in a gorgeous, beautiful emulsion that disappears without a trace, works as a moisturizer and a hydrating serum all in one and yeah is just stunning. This I think is a great option if you want a super affordable ectoin product to put in your skincare routine and if you want something that isn't in a cream, you want something lightweight, this is the one that I would go for."

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Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream

"It smells of nothing which I love. A lot of moisturizers from the Korean skincare market can be a little bit heavy on the fragrance or just smell a little bit funky. This is scent neutral which is wonderful. I genuinely don't need a lot of this. That is enough to do the whole face and neck. Doesn't seem a lot but because this is so rich, it feels like velvet. You're putting this on the skin and it is like a velvet glove. The name Dynasty screams opulence, elegance, next level luxury, and you're kind of getting all of that, but you're not paying for it. It's so inexpensive, which I love. My skin feels so good, and I think this is going to be my treat moisturizer that I take with me all the way through winter."

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"This is a nice cream if you have a super super dry skin type, but for everyone else I think it might just be a little bit too thick and occlusive. It occupies that middle ground where it's not enough for the dry skin folk but it's too much for the oily folk and everyone in between. I think there's just other options. There's nothing wrong with it, it's not a terrible product, I just think there's better options on the market."

Adapalene 0.1% Gel

"This is adapalene, which is a phenomenal retinoid, particularly for acne prone skin. This is in its gel form. You can actually get this in a cream form. Very similar price point. The cream version of any retinoid is generally going to be more hydrating than a gel version. So if you're using a gel adapalene, opt for a cream version. These are just really quick wins to help get a little extra hydration, minimize the risk of any irritation."

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"Adapalene gave far better results in my experience for my acne and studies do back that up."

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

"Stripping and drying lotions such as the Mario Badescu drying lotion which I had on screen earlier actually do more harm than good. Increase the risk of scarring and just hyperpigmentation central. Take it from someone that's been using these for years. They don't work. There are better options."

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5

"Roche-Posay decided that they were going to tweak the formulation of their famous Cicaplast Bal, people love love love this moisturizing bal, but it's really not the same today as what it was just 2 years ago. They took out a lot of the hydrating ingredients and replaced them with more matte equivalents. They also kind of cheapened the product by taking out some of the more expensive ingredients and replacing them with cheaper alternatives. That's great for your profit margins but it's really not great for us the consumer. What used to be a beautiful nourishing hydrating barrier supporting serum just doesn't work the same. L'Oreal and Roche-Posay kind of justified this by saying they wanted to make it more accessible to people that have slightly oilier skin that wanted a more matte finish. Well that's great, but why not just create a separate product, have the original, then have a matte version for those of us that have slightly more oily skin. Instead they decided to put out a product reformulated that just didn't offer the same great results as the original."

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"When you see people talk about this hack online most of them will recommend using the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. Whilst this works really well for this hack, I've been doing this consistently for a week and I've already seen some amazing results. After about 3 or 4 days I noticed the sebaceous filaments, they're the light colored like plugs of oil and debris in the skin, they..."

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"La Roche-Posay reformulated this 18 months ago and they took away some of the beneficial ingredients and they added in some other ingredients that I'm less fond of. It does give a more overall matte appearance after application, but honestly it's just not the same product. It doesn't work as well, and I know so many people out there are just disappointed."

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion

"CeraVe's moisturizing lotion always had a really nice dose of niacinamide in it, and people love this, they got great results and it definitely was a cult favorite for a reason. Then CeraVe decided to increase the amount of niacinamide across their whole skincare range, and as a result people started complaining their former favorites are now burning and irritating their skin. A lot of people struggled to work out why, but it was because they really hyped up the amount of niacinamide and it just wasn't agreeing with people's skin. Now that the niacinamide craze has kind of ended, you're seeing CeraVe now reformulating back downwards the amount of niacinamide to a much more responsible level."

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La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream

"I personally don't like it as a moisturizer. I think it's overpriced and there's better options out there. If you're looking for an affordable moisturizer and you're currently using La Mer, I'd say switch to any other product out there because the La Mer one, it's not that great to begin with in my humble opinion. There are actually two different versions of this product. If you're shopping in the European Union, the UK, or generally Asia and the Asian market, you will probably be experiencing the German manufactured version, which actually has a far better formulation base and a more hydrating formulation base than the US version. The US version, which is usually manufactured in Mexico, has quite a few differences in terms of their ingredient profile. The German manufactured version and its formulation are streets ahead of the Mexican, the US version of the product."

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

"The beta glucan one is fantastic if you're looking for a lightweight gel. It hydrates you to the gods with no weight to the skin. It won't break you out, clog the pores. It's calming and soothing. Great, I'd say for oily or combination skin types."

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"The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors with Beta Glucan is their gel version and they do a ceramide one which is more of a cream but this gel is great. It's a thicker gel than some other options for oily skin but still works really well. Water-based so you can keep it in the fridge and you can put multiple layers on top of itself to really help combat any combination skin that you might be going through and it's really nice. On the face it worked really really well."

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"You could actually use this as a lightweight gel alternative, keep it in the fridge, it instantly calms and soothes the skin and it lays really well on top of itself so if you want some additional hydration beyond what you get from one application just put a little bit more on top, work it in, double the hydration without it peeling or balling up. You can reapply it on top of things throughout the day. It's just a really flexible gel moisturizer that I think is something pretty special on the market. Amazing for oily or combination oily skin types, especially people with active breakouts, but for everyone else as a summer moisturizer could work just as well. In summer when my skin is just oily all over I'll just switch to using this. That flexibility at a really affordable and drugstore price is why this is actually a holy grail. For oily combination oily skin, this is the one to use."

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"It lays really well on top of itself so if you want some additional hydration beyond what you get from one application just put a little bit more on top, work it in, double the hydration without it peeling or balling up. You can reapply it on top of things throughout the day. It's just a really flexible gel moisturizer that I think is something pretty special on the market. Amazing for oily or combination oily skin types especially people with active breakouts, but for everyone else as a summer moisturizer could work just as well. I tend to be super oily in the T-Zone quite dry on the cheeks, so I'll use the one with beta glucan, the gel one on the T-Zone. This way you can always help the skin to naturally balance itself out without needing too many additional products. In summer when my skin just is oily all over I'll just switch to using the one with beta glucan. The flexibility and really affordable drugstore price moisturizers I think is why these are actually holy grails. For oily combination oily skin, the one with beta glucan should work with no problem going forward."

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"This is The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan. The beta glucan one is for oily skin types. I personally am going to buy both because I'm kind of a mixture of both, I tend to be oily across the T-Zone a little drier on the cheeks, and so these are really affordable and I can use a different moisturizer based on what my skin actually needs in that area. These are both amazing. I'm going to be putting one or two of each of these on as core staples in my routine that I always have on hand and they just work, they deliver for me. The best thing is a little does go a long way. You don't need a whole lot of product in order to get the benefit, which again is just such a cost conscious way of doing your skincare."

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"Beta glucans are really difficult to find, they're a great calming and soothing ingredient, and it's really hard to find in a moisturizer, well you've got it here. In summer when my oil levels go through the roof, the beta glucan one is my daily Holy Grail, gives me just the right amount of moisture but it doesn't leave me feeling like I'm wearing a mask. You can sweat through it, and it's important for us oily folk in summer because we have to let our skin breathe. If we're wearing like a sheet of product that doesn't feel good, this lets your skin breathe. You can elegantly perspire through it if you need to, and it just works."

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"The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan is a true gel that beta glucan is a great humectant calms and soothes and this just disappears without trace. Keep it in the fridge for that ultimate cooling. This is just a nice easy to find easy to access drugstore moisturizer that's perfect for summer for all skin types. It's probably not going to be hydrating enough for those with a dry skin type so you're going to want to use multiple layers of it, but again it layers well on top of itself without a problem, or you could just get a super hydrating sunscreen, use a little The Ordinary first, put your sunscreen on top and it just doubles down on that hydration. It's not my personal favorite, but so easy to get and that's why I'm always happy to recommend it."

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides

"The Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides is a better option for drier skin types. It's full of ceramides, going to really nourish and hydrate the skin and help with barrier function. It's amazing. I have both because I tend to find the beta glucan one in summer and the ceramides one in winter. I work with what my skin needs."

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"The best moisturizer of 2023 it goes to The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides. So affordable, a better option if you want a ceramide fix into your skincare routine. Use this over CeraVe. I think it works better, feels better on the skin. This is cruelty free. It's kind of ticking all of the boxes for your ceramide action. The pack of ceramides is going to help support every function of the skin, deeply nourish, hydrate. It's a great option if you've got combination to dry skin. If you've got an oily or acne prone skin type, their version with Niacinamide is probably going to work a little bit better. But for my dry skin friends out there, this is drugstore, it's affordable, and it really really packs a punch."

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"The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides, very similar ingredient profile to other balms, but cruelty-free. Rich enough that it's going to prevent some of that water loss but also has that nice oil blend in there to kind of start dislodging everything. I love this, really inexpensive, you get a better product. Do this every single night, 90 seconds massage in, leave it on, you don't need to wash it off or anything, just leave it on, let it work its magic as you sleep, you'll notice some great results."

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"The phytoceramides one is thicker, more occlusive, which you need if you've got a dryer skin type. I think the reason that these are so special is the price point. You often have to pay a lot for a good ceramide moisturizer, not anymore. I use both. I tend to use the phytoceramides one on a night, I'll tend to use the beta glucan one in the morning, but I would encourage everyone to kind of buy both because I think then you can match to what your skin needs. In summer when my oil levels go through the roof, the beta glucan one is my daily Holy Grail. It gives me just the right amount of moisture but it doesn't leave me feeling like I'm wearing a mask. You can sweat through it, which is important to us oily folk in summer. We have to let our skin breathe, and if we're wearing like a sheet of product that doesn't feel good, this lets your skin breathe. The phytoceramides one, if you've got a particularly dry skin type, you might want to use year round. I have both, I use them interchangeably depending on what my skin needs."

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream

"It's a basic moisturizer. There's a few potentially irritating ingredients in there and ingredients that if you're not careful could break you out. I'm not a big fan of the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. I honestly think it's overrated. I think it's overhyped and it's certainly overpriced."

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iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream

"This has been on the bestsellers list literally every year for the past three years. It's good, it gives results. If you have super oily and acne prone skin and you want a beautiful lightweight gel moisturizer, this is it. You've got that centella, you've got some tea tree in here. It's going to minimize blemishes, it's going to hydrate the skin, super lightweight. It goes on like a gel and it just glides on instantly, calming and soothing, fights those breakouts and hydrates you. It ticks a lot of boxes if like me you have super oily and acne prone skin. Great for the summer months. I love it. The one drawback is it has got a slight fragrance to it which I'm not a big fan of, but that's up to you. I have it on hand for when I need that cooling, when I need that hydration in summer. That honestly is one of my go-tos."

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

"I don't think anybody should be buying the standard Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA. There's nothing wrong with it. This is a moisturizer I've used for four years, has some really great results with, but this is the base formulation of the other two moisturizers and for basically the same price point you can get a whole lot more from the other two. Whilst it was a holy grail for a long period of time, I think it's a case of nothing to see here. They've really outdone themselves with the new formulations, which means I think this kind of is a bit surplus to requirements."

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"I use it every single day in my evening skincare routine because as I sleep it's helping to repair everything. As a result of using this I can definitely tolerate higher strength retinoids, higher strength vitamin C's and exfoliating acids to maximize the benefit whilst also keeping those side effects in check. The reason this works better than seemingly everything else on the market is because they thought about that formulation, how to pair all these amazing beneficial ingredients together, the form of ectoin and just the base formulation in that emulsion means when you apply it to the skin, it's going to work quicker, more effectively. This is the most effective barrier supporting serum I've ever come across and it's available for like £15. If your priority is improving the skin barrier health, reducing sensitivity and irritation, restoring some calming and soothing to the skin, this is probably the product that I would default to. Really easy to access, super affordable, and you can formulate topnotch products without expecting to spend a fortune."

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Face Theory Super Gel Moisturizer

"The Face Theory Super Gel Moisturizer is honestly the best of the best and I love this product so much. I've used this on rotation consistently in summer for the past three years and I love it. Recently ran out and I realized just how much my skin missed it. It's oil-free, which is great for keeping it super lightweight and allowing the skin to almost breathe through it. Often when we're using thick and occlusive moisturizers in summer it's preventing the skin from breathing, which is why it feels super sweaty, heavy, and just very uncomfortable. This is oil-free, which is amazing. It's also got a touch of salicylic acid which is going to help prevent congestion in the pores and minimize the risk of any breakouts. It's got a dash of vitamin C in here and it's packed full of aloe, which is calming, soothing, and hydrating. This really does pack a punch. It's one of those moisturizers that is ridiculously lightweight, almost disappears on the skin, but it leaves behind a beautiful veil of hydration. The one that stayed with me time and time again is this super gel."

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Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

"I would only recommend using this if you're introducing a retinoid or a high strength active and your skin is very dry and very sensitive. This will fix it in one go. I switched from retinol every night to doing half retinol, half tretinoin, which is a high strength prescription retinoid, about three to four months ago. The first week my skin was a bit dry, tight, and sensitive. I applied this one night and by the morning it was solved. It was gone. Problem solved. You buy it, it works instantly. It's a product I'm always going to have on hand for those times when my skin is going through it. If I've got a little extra sun than I should have, put this on. Works better than any after sun. If your skin is dry, use this. Just have it on hand as an emergency rescue for your skin."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm. This is one of their more affordable options. The reason I love this is it's perfect to use alongside tretinoin and other prescription strength retinoids. If you're somebody that's using your retinoid and finding it's leaving a lot of dryness and flaking, get this because this has the best hydrating profile of any product I have ever found. If you're somebody that has relentlessly dry skin that you just never seem to be able to get on top of, again, give this a go. After just a couple of uses, your skin will be so much more hydrated. The skin barrier will be repaired. It works like a miracle balm. So quick, so effective. If you're somebody that needs that double dose of hydration, that is using high strength retinoids and seeing the side effects, this is going to be an investment that your skin will love."

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"In here you've got protein such as oat protein which is going to calm and soothe, you've got ceramides, you've got niacinamide, you've got a blend of different oils, you've got a lot of different peptides in here for your peptide fix, you've got some pigment correctors, so this is just going to kind of do it all for you. And it is hands down the most hydrating moisturizer I have ever tried. It's got balm in the name and honestly I think that's probably a true reflection of just how thick, rich, and nourishing this actually is. If you're somebody that wants to be able to do your evening skincare routine in like a flash so you can just get under those covers and go to bed, wash your face, throw retinoid on, use this and you are good to go. You can have the whole thing done in like three minutes. This is a savior for that. A little goes such a long way. Honestly you need the smallest amount to get beautiful coverage."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm. This is by far and away the most hydrating, nourishing, and protective moisturizer I have ever, ever used. It not only locks in all that moisture, it not only calms and soothes, but it also is the most effective when it comes to quickly targeting any barrier impairment, any sensitivity in the skin. If you have very sensitive skin, if you've maybe overdone it with actives, maybe you're just incorporating a retinoid for the first time and you're getting that dryness, get this. This is like a treatment. I wouldn't necessarily say you need to use this all the time, but have it on hand for those times when the skin is a little dry, a little sensitive, you feel like nothing is going to get on top of that dryness, use this within two applications. Everything is right with the world again. It is that good. Keep this on hand for when your skin's going through it and it needs it. This will be your best friend."

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"This is hands down the best barrier supporting barrier repairing hydrating moisturizer you will find. It's got balm in the name and I'd say that's definitely the texture that you see, it's halfway between a balm and a moisturizer, just a really thick overnight sleeping mask that I love. If you've ever tried sleeping masks which are quite a big trend in skincare and they've left you a bit disappointed, you put them on the skin and after like two minutes they're gone, they disappeared and you think where's that hydration gone, try this because this is like a proper sleeping mask. You put this on, let it sink into the skin, go to sleep and you wake up with the softest, smoothest, hydrated skin ever. When my skin goes through it, you know, the winter months are coming here, the temperature changes, I've got the heating on, that can wreak havoc with my skin, and when I feel like my skin is a little drier than normal, more irritated than normal, a couple of nights of using this solves it all. It has ceramides which are some of the best barrier supporting ingredients out there."

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"This is the Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm from Allies of Skin. This is an instant fix for dry, irritated, sensitive skin. If you've overdone it with an active, maybe you've used your retinoid and the morning after your skin is going through it, or you might have had a little bit too much sun and that's impacted your skin barrier and the level of sensitivity, you have a multitude of reasons why our skin could go through it. This will fix it. What I do is I use this three nights in a row, so three consecutive nights, and by the third night, your skin is the healthiest it has ever been. It is genuinely magic in a tube. Because of the price, I don't use it every day. I mean, you could. If you like a rich, thick moisturizer, you could use this every day. I don't, but I always have this on hand for those times when my skin just needs a little extra TLC. It's like a hug in a tube. It just heals whatever's going on in your skin. It doesn't break you out."

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"This is my go-to for my evening moisturizer that I love to pair with retinoids. If you use retinoids, whichever one you go for, you can get a little sensitivity and dryness. This prevents all of that. It is the most nourishing and hydrating moisturizer I've ever found. I'm acne prone and it doesn't break me out. It's a great healing, barrier supporting treatment, too. So it really is just doing it all when it comes to supporting skin health and hydrating you to the gods. It's not the cheapest moisturizer out there, but I think if you're looking to get something extra from your moisturization game, really take it to the next level and have so many pro health benefits alongside that hydration. This really is just a wonderful product. I always have it on hand for when my skin needs that extra dose of hydration."

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"This is number one for a reason and if you're on your tretinoin journey give this a try it'll make it so much easier. When I was incorporating a high strength retinoid, I use this and I got zero irritation sensitivity redness, it just made it a dream. If I was ever going back on that track, it would be this product that I would cling onto for dear life because I think it would definitely make a significant difference."

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"The Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm is a must for anyone that just cannot get on top of their dry skin. It's the heaviest duty moisturizer you are ever going to find. It's packed full of oils, humectants, hydrators, peptides, and calming ingredients. If you have relentlessly dry skin that you don't think anything is going to help, try this out. Get a great cleanser and then put this on afterwards, just leave it there for a full week, and you will see your skin is soft, supple, hydrated, and your barrier function will be repaired. It works so quickly. I genuinely think this is the best hydrating product I have ever found. Not everyone's going to need this if you can get on top of your dry skin with other options, but anyone who needs something to help maximize hydration, this is going to be your best option. I use this when I change my retinoid around and get dryness linked to that. It fixes it in a flash and it's hands down the best product."

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"This is the most hydrating product I have ever found. Not everyone's going to need this if you're somebody that can get on top of your dry skin with other options, but anyone who just feels that they need something to help maximize the hydration, this is going to be your best option. I use this when I change my retinoid around and can get a little dryness linked to that. This fixes it in a flash and it's hands down the best product. For dry skin I think this is amazing."

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"For dry skin I think this is amazing. I also love their cleanser and their vitamin C but this is the best hydrator. I think it's so good it definitely deserved a mention."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Balm. This was my Holy Grail from last year and I still recommend it and still think it's absolutely phenomenal. Where I think this works the best is for people that have super super dry skin. If you're someone who in winter the dryness just takes over and you think you will never be able to get on top of it, try this. Couple of nights your skin will be so much more hydrated when you wake up. Use it consistently for like a full month, the barrier will be back to full health and definitely you'll be able to lock in your skin will naturally be able to lock in a lot more of that hydration. This is phenomenal. It comes with a higher price point but I think totally worth it, particularly for people with super super dry skin. Last year I absolutely loved this and this was my Holy Grail when I was transitioning into my skincare routine and my skin was super dry. I used this alongside high strength retinoids so I love this. For people with super super dryness prone skin, this is phenomenal."

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"It's not cheap, but it really really helped when I was going through a situation where I mixed up my retinoids a little bit and I found that my skin was dry and flaky, and I used this and it fixed it like that. The best barrier supporting moisturizer on the skincare planet Earth. I would give this like 15 out of 10 if that was possible. This is so good. Yes, you're paying for it in terms of the price points, but I think if your skin is relentlessly dry, irritated, and you just don't feel like you can get on top of it, buy this. It'll be fixed within like a couple of uses. It is that good. It's got a beautiful blend of oils so you've got oat protein in here, ceramides, panthenol, oils, you got three different peptides. It's like a skincare routine in one. So if your skin barrier is going through it and you don't really know where to turn, what to do, cleanse the skin with a gentle cleanser, put this on, go to bed. Honestly, you'll wake up in the morning, problem solved. It's genuinely that good. I can't praise this enough. It's like off the scale good."

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"This is their Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm. Now if you're going through it in winter, it's cold, and my skin is definitely dry, definitely feeling a little bit more irritated and redness prone than it would in summer. This is my savior. I don't think there's a balm or a moisturizer on the market that works as effectively as this at restoring the skin barrier, hydrating, nourishing, and minimizing irritation. It's one of the actually more affordable products too, so if you want to dip your toes into Allies of Skin, this is a great place to start. If you're introducing a new active like tretinoin or a high potency retinoid and your skin's going through it, get this. This is like your best barrier best friend. I absolutely love it so much. They have a lot to offer in terms of their formulations, but this is the best of the best."

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"This is the most expensive of the recommendations but let me tell you if you're someone that's absolutely petrified of retinoids because you have super sensitive skin and you think whatever I do I'm gonna end up like with red raw skin it's going to be so sore and sensitive reach for this this is the ultimate when it comes to retinoid bombs. So this has so many oils in here it's got beautiful oat extract it's got ceramides it's got calming soothing ingredients it's got things that are going to support the barrier minimize irritation maximize hydration it does it all. It is genuinely worthy of its higher price point and a little does go a long way. Definitely if you're struggling to incorporate your retinoid and you're feeling like you're never going to get over the side effects try this it's been a hero balm for me as you can see I've used it to the last drop. It's an absolute dream of a product and a great way of getting some ceramides and some other goodies alongside your retinoid."

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PSA Skin Silver Lining Moisturizer

"This is a great treatment option for the face, particularly if you're looking to smooth out texture, reduce breakouts, and target any hyperpigmentation or acne scarring that you might have. I use this as my moisturizer when I'm going through those breakout phases. Then I'll pause when I'm not. You can use it continually. It's really up to you and your individual skin type."

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"I definitely feel I need more in terms of my moisturizer but I want something that's actually going to tackle the breakouts, minimize the risk of any skin congestion, those blackheads, and this kind of does it all. The silver in here is actually my antimicrobial. You've got some great exfoliating acids which over time, super gently, are just going to help resurface, minimize any scarring and hyperpigmentation, and it's packed full of humectants to hydrate you to the gods. I would say with this one it's only really applicable for people that have very oily, breakout-prone skin. If that's you, let this be your moisturizer of the winter. Your skin will love it. I'm using this every single day and loving it."

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"The silver in here is actually antimicrobial. You've got some great exfoliating acids which over time super gently help resurface, minimize any scarring and hyperpigmentation, and it's packed full of humectants to hydrate you. With this one, it's only really applicable for people that have very oily, breakout-prone skin. If that's you, let this be your moisturizer of the winter, your skin will love it and you'll emerge from a cocoon into spring with the best skin of your life. I'm using this every single day and loving it."

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"Use this almost like your serums and your moisturizers in one. If you can streamline things down with something like this, I think it can be a summer savior. I love this, and whilst I don't use it all the time, when I go through one of my adult acne breakouts this is the first thing I reach for and it just gets on top of everything really really quickly. Not the cheapest, like I said, but I have found a discount code for it, and if you think that this is all of your serums and moisturizers in one, it's actually really cost effective when it comes to your skincare routine."

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"This is game changing if you've got an active breakout. It kind of stops that breakout in its tracks. Super lightweight, doesn't feel like you're wearing anything on the skin, but it's got multiple different acids in here which are going to decongest the skin, minimize breakouts, but also fade and prevent any hyperpigmentation from emerging. It's also got some silver in here which is a great antimicrobial, so it minimizes the amount of acne-causing bacteria on the skin, which is why I think this is so effective. If you always sit there fearing the next breakout, just make sure that you've got this in your skincare collection. The first sign of that breakout emerging, use this in place of your standard moisturizer and you'll see it just cuts it off in its tracks, prevents that breakout from really gathering pace, and helps to minimize any hyperpigmentation that you might see as a result of it."

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"This is the Silver Lining Moisturizer. I love this so much. If you've got acne prone skin, if you've got uneven texture, hyperpigmentation, this is your Holy Grail."

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NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist

"Neod do this, which is a super oxide dismutase mist. This is a mist that you spritz on after cleansing, lock in all that antioxidant protection. These are like next level antioxidants that work so well alongside your sunscreen for just protecting your skin no matter what the world throws at it."

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"The NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist is a really great mist if you want a mist in your skincare routine, but one that's packed full of calming, soothing, and antioxidant properties. This mist is amazing. Sprits then apply the rest of your serums while it's still damp and you'll just take any of the other NIOD products to the next level."

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"This is hands down the best mist in the skincare world. It's an antioxidant mist but it also deeply nourishes and hydrates. It has one of the best pumps I think I've ever seen on a product, just dispenses the right amount in a beautiful light mist. One of these which I use in the morning will last me two months, maybe two and a half months. It's not actually that expensive as a product, it's one of the slightly cheaper products from NIOD, which means it's just a great place to start if you're new to the brand. It will give you maximum hydration. Use it in the place of another hydrating toner so you're not adding another step, you can swap it in and honestly your hydration will go through the roof. You're getting that extra protection from all those antioxidants. Kickstart your skincare routine after you've cleansed with a good couple of spritzes of this and the rest of your routine will just sink in to perfection. All of your serums will apply better and absorb better on damp skin."

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"Neod has been one of my favorite skincare lines for the past five or six years, but they haven't had any new launches for the past four. And so, I thought this is a brand that's gently being phased out, and I worried that we'd never see anything new or innovative from them again. Well, that all changes because today they launched their first new product in four years, and I'm genuinely super excited about it."

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"The key ingredient is that superoxide dismutase in third generation version. They've actually isolated this and it's naturally compatible with our skin. Our body automatically produces the superoxide dismutase version. But as we age, the amount we produce dips like that as with so many other things in our skin. And so using a topically applied superoxide dismutase is a great way of just keeping those levels high. This third generation version is different to other versions and other antioxidants on the market. Most of them will work by going into the skin and interacting with those free radicals. What this does is it actually works on the outer layers of the skin. So it prevents the oxidative stress from happening much earlier on in the process. So these free radicals hit us and it deals with it kind of on impact if you see it like that. That is subtly different to what a lot of the other antioxidants do which is why I love it. It does this product does also contain some traditional antioxidants too. The ones that work in the deeper levels of the skin. So you're kind of getting that double whammy which is why I think it's so effective. It's nice and hydrating. They've got some great hydrating components to this."

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"The key thing about this is it almost acts as like a first line of defense. Whereas a lot of other antioxidants need to get into the skin to start working, this kind of gets you covered the second you spritz it and I really love that. It's definitely an advanced antioxidant. This superoxide dismutase third generation is one of the most potent antioxidants on the market. It has a completely different base formulation and a very different mechanism of action than the original. This kicks it up to the next level. I think the pros are: next generation, one of the most potent antioxidants, genuinely protects collagen and lasting for some great long-term anti-aging. This is investing in our skin's future which I love."

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"It has a completely different base formulation. It has a very different mechanism of action and whilst this is still one of my personal favorites, this I think kicks it up to the next level. I would personally say you're going to want to use this exclusively on the face because of the quantity you get and the benefits. I think this is definitely an advanced treatment for the face. It's one of the most potent antioxidants, genuinely protects collagen and lasts for some great long-term anti-aging. This is investing in our skin's future which I love. The price point isn't prohibitive, but the size does need to be taken into account. You're getting less product, which does mean mil for mil it is more expensive."

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"If you have a hydrating toner or mist in your routine, swap that out for this. You're really getting that toner and you're getting the antioxidant all-in-one, which is why I think this actually could be a great way to streamline things down. And you're getting that advanced technology. For me, it's definitely a different product. I love this. Always stocked up in the sale. One of my favorite products. It's like times two greater antioxidant protection. I think it's got a broader range of antioxidants and the fact that it works on contact just means that we can spritz, protect, and go. And I'm all for that. Just make sure you use it alongside your sunscreen to maximize on that protection. Antioxidants don't replace sunscreen. They work well together. And I think honestly this is something to be excited about. It's taken them the best part of four, five years to come up with a new product, and for me, it's a completely new product. I'm glad that they invested those four years in really honing in this technology to deliver something truly next level and advanced in the antioxidant space."

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"This is like times two greater antioxidant protection. I think it's got a broader range of antioxidants and the fact that it works on contact just means that we can spritz protect and go and I'm all for that. Just make sure you use it alongside your sunscreen to maximize on that protection. Antioxidants don't replace sunscreen. I always like to add that caveat, but they work well together. And I think honestly this is something to be excited about. It's taken Neil the best part of four, five years to come up with a new product, and for me, it's a completely new product. I'm glad that they invested those four years in really honing in this technology to deliver something truly next level and advanced in the antioxidant space."

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"I love this. Always stocked up in the sale. One of my favorite products. This is like times two greater antioxidant protection. I think it's got a broader range of antioxidants and the fact that it works on contact just means that we can spritz protect and go and I'm all for that. Just make sure you use it alongside your sunscreen to maximize on that protection. Antioxidants don't replace sunscreen. I always like to add that caveat, but they work well together. And I think honestly this is something to be excited about. It's taken NIOD the best part of four, five years to come up with a new product, and they invested those four years in really honing in this technology to deliver something truly next level and advanced in the antioxidant space."

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"This one is great for just all round antioxidant power. Both are great. It fundamentally does the same thing: protect the skin, hydrate the skin, and ward off free radical damage."

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"The antioxidants in here are very specific to NIOD and they're hard to find externally. They help calm, reduce inflammation, and protect against cellular damage. This is just one of the best mists. It also has a beautiful pump on it. I cannot recommend this enough. In fact, this is the sort of thing I never throw a bottle of when I'm done, I rinse it through and then I'll put other toners in it because I just think this is the best bottle and pump I've ever found on a mist. It's also one of the cheaper NIOD products, which is always good since NIOD does have a slightly higher price point than a lot of their competitors, but it's worth it for the formulations. I adore this, and it's a great place to start with NIOD, especially if you want to keep that cost low."

Secret Key Starting treatment essence

"Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence. I declared this to be my all-time favorite Korean skincare product. Absolutely love it. If you want hydration, if you want plumping, if you want great hyperpigmentation boosting, this is the toner for you. It's inexpensive. It costs like £10 versus it's the dupe for the SK2 essence which is like £100. Same product. I like the rose one. They do a plain one as well. Absolutely love this."

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"This has been in my collection for four, five years, definitely since I started experimenting with Korean skincare. This was one of the first Korean skincare products I bought, never looked back. Phenomenal. It's the exact dupe for that bougie SK-II Essence that's like 150 dollars, this is 10 pounds. It's packed full of Galacoside ferment, so it hydrates and it's going to even out your skin tone. I'm not a big fan of toners, I don't like the texture as much as I like serums. I'd rather pack my routine with serums. Toners are an afterthought. However, this is the one toner I really make an exception for. I would use this every single day and I very rarely miss it. It hydrates, it plumps you up. You could even put this in a spray bottle in summer, keep it in the fridge, and then just mist throughout the day for a bit of cooling and a little extra hydration."

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"I apply just a little across the skin before my serum steps. After you've cleansed, just use a little of this to dampen up the skin, put your serums on and all those serums are going to deliver a little extra. You get more bang for your buck. For the price point, I think this is worthy of addition in any top 10 list. I just think it's absolutely wonderful and a holy grail for sure."

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"My favorite of the two is the Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence. This contains lactic acid, which is going to be one of the hottest ingredients in skincare this year. It's great because it hydrates but it also calms skin and fades hyperpigmentation. So if you're someone that's seen that celebrity endorsed SK-II essence, you know the one that's like $200, and you want an exact dupe, this is it. It hydrates you to the gods, fades your hyperpigmentation, plumps out the skin. This one's everything, one of my absolute favorites."

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"If you want to go for a slightly fancier option something in the Korean skincare market, this is the Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence. It works with galactomyces ferments. It will add some hydration, some moisture that those humectants can grab on to, but it also has a nice range of different ingredients to calm and soothe. This is a great all-rounder. This is great if you've got particularly sensitive skin. I use this every day without fail and I love it. Quick spritz on in the morning, going with your hydrating serum afterwards, and you'll see instant results. It's super affordable, so I would genuinely say this is a sort of product that everyone should have in their skincare collection. Affordable, works really well."

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"The Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence is a toner that's great for fading hyperpigmentation and hydrating the skin. It contains galactomyces ferment which is great for adding some additional hydration but at the margins also supporting with the eradication of excess pigment. If you're someone who is trying to fade their hyperpigmentation this is a great toner to slot in alongside your other actives. It's a great option if you're looking to shop drugstore and affordable but want a little extra boost to your hyperpigmentation fighting and some extra hydration. I absolutely adore this one."

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"This is the Secret Key starting treatment essence. This is a product that I go back to time and time again. I first tried it four years ago and I thought nothing special. I finished a bottle and thought, I can actually see results. I think this is helping with my hyperpigmentation. My skin is less dry because I started using it in the cooler winter months when my skin is very dry. It was less dry. It was less sensitive. And so I got another bottle and ever since then I've never been without it. I think it's just one of those products that maybe doesn't wow on first application but your skin suddenly learns to love it and you're just like actually this is my skincare best friend and I don't think I've been without it for the past four years. It is genuinely stunning. Really inexpensive. The last time I bought it, one lasts forever as well. So I buy one every six months. I think I paid £14. It's glass, so it feels bougie and luxury. It's got galactomyces in here, which are going to help even out the skin tone and help you with hyperpigmentation, which I love. It's also super hydrating. They do a rose version and a plain version. I like the rose one. It's uplifting, smells gorgeous."

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

"This one is probably the strongest of the recommendations I'm making today. It uses stabilized vitamin C, so it won't oxidize and you'll get a long shelf life, but in a 23% concentration. That is up there with some of the strongest of the Western brands. So this packs a punch. You generally wouldn't see this strength of vitamin C in a Korean skincare product. If you want strength, go for this option. Because it's stabilized, you won't have that risk of oxidation. Ethylated ascorbic acid is less sensitizing than ascorbic acid, so it won't be quite as sensitizing as an equivalent 23% ascorbic acid. In here you've also got glutathione, which is one of the best brightening ingredients to pair with vitamin C, and you've also got vitamin E. The brand really shouts about the vitamin E in their products, saying that this is an antioxidant that works well with vitamin C, and it does. It keeps it stable but it also is a great skin softener. If you're somebody that wants to smooth out the texture on the skin but also get that glow up and fade that hyperpigmentation, this is a really great option because it has a sky-high dose of that vitamin E. You'll get less sensitivity than you would expect from an equivalent 23% in a Western brand, so it's definitely a little bit more compatible for most skin types."

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"The reason that this one is gravitated towards versus any of the other options is because it's got super high concentration of that snail mucin. If you want this ingredient in your skincare routine you really want to reach for a product that has it in a high concentration so you're getting all the great benefits, which is definitely what Cosrx do. It's lightweight, I'd say it's probably one of the least sticky of all the snail mucins I've tried, to get a better user experience. However, snail mucin isn't going to work for everyone. It is absolutely possible to be allergic or sensitive to snail mucin. Studies have shown that snail mucin actually has a higher allergic prevalence than some other ingredients. So whilst it's going to be fine for a whole suite of people, just be mindful that there is a higher risk of an allergic reaction to this compared to say other ingredients that you might be using. If you're allergic to shellfish or mollusks, stay well clear of snail mucin."

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"Snail mucin essences and serums will be a little bit tacky, a little bit sticky on the skin. Some people don't mind that because it gives great results, but others, myself included, just find it a little bit cringe and I don't like the texture. Whenever snail mucin I reached for it felt sticky, it felt tacky on the skin and it just wasn't for me. I couldn't get my mind past the whole coming from snails, the slime element, which definitely translates to the texture of a lot of these. For a lot of people snail mucin could be a holy grail and a great addition to your skincare routine, but if you don't want to reach for snail mucin because of an allergic or sensitivity reaction, the way the cells are treated, or the texture, there are some other options on the market."

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"COSRX is definitely leading the way when it comes to this product. It's great for hydration. I think it definitely adds a meaningful plumpness and juiciness to the skin, and studies have shown that snail mucin over time can fade hyperpigmentation. All that is great, but just be mindful that if you're allergic to shellfish, dust mites, or bed bugs, maybe give this a firm pass. That's because the allergy profile of snail mucin is very similar to those things, and there's often a crossover. So just be mindful of that and patch test thoroughly before you use it. But people do really like it if you don't mind a little snail action in your skincare routine, you'll definitely get some results from that."

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"This is a really popular Korean skincare product, a very simple product with about seven ingredients. The reason this became so popular is because it gives you that instant glass skin, that beautiful level of hydration, that plumpness, that glow to the complexion, and they managed to do it without a whole lot of actives. Most of this just relies on fermented ingredients. By just taking a standard ingredient, fermenting it, you can often double down on the level of hydration that you're going to get from that ingredient and the action and the speed at which it's going to work. This uses soybean extract as its key ingredient, ferments it, and you just get such a nice radiance boost, glow up, and a real healthy plumpness to the skin. It's phenomenal. I was really quite skeptical when I first used this and then I became a full convert. This must be bottle like four or five now. When you use it on the skin, it has quite a unique bouncy texture to it, but don't let that put you off. It's not sticky, it sinks in so well. It leaves behind beautiful hydration and it also calms and soothes. I love fermented ingredients in my skincare routine, and for me, this is my personal favorite."

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"Do I think this is a good product? Yes I do. Is it in my skincare routine? It's not, and for a couple of reasons. I'm not surprised it's on the bestseller list because this has gone viral over on TikTok for like the millionth time, but for me it's just got a really sticky consistency that personally I don't enjoy. It's got a high quantity of that key ingredient, the snail mucin, which is great and that's going to help hydrate the skin, plump it out, and over time can even help fade hyperpigmentation. But there's not a lot else going on in here, there's no other beneficial skincare ingredients really alongside that mucin. So I think this is what you call a single active style formula. All the couple of years ago, but now I think we're looking for multi-actives, you know, to streamline our routine. It's fine, but the texture honestly puts me off."

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"I have never liked snail mucin. I've always been the one to say you know what I don't think we need it, it's too slimy, it's too sticky, I don't get the hype around that Cosrx one. I just don't."

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"Whilst it works amazingly well for so many people, bestselling doesn't always mean best performing and there might just be a better alternative out there to enhance your glow game."

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"This is ridiculously inexpensive. It's fermented so it's going to hydrate. It's like a great way to kickstart your routine. Apply your serums onto damp skin and a lot of people say well what's the best product to dampen everything down, this is a great option. It feels beautiful. Pat it into the skin, allow it to feel damp because I like the fact that it's kind of plumping, absorbing, and doing all that as we go. Feels absolutely beautiful. This is a great way to kickstart your routine, get the skin moist and ready, and just hydrates you to the gods."

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"The cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin Power Essence, yes it's all over TikTok, all over Instagram, everyone raves about it. I haven't got it because I use this one instead, which has more of that snail mucin in it, it's less tacky in terms of its texture, it's more of a pleasure to use, and it's got rice in here to calm and soothe inflammation. This is a better formulation at a lower price point than the cosrx and you get better results."

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"This is a COSRX the six peptide skin booster, this is great for people that really want their peptide fix. If your whole reason for skin caring is peptides, get this because it's got six of my favorite peptides in for firming and for giving you that long-term anti-aging. This is a beautiful blend and I'll use this on the days where I want that little extra peptide action and it never lets me down. Super affordable price point, sinks into the skin so well, and it's slightly more watery than the others, so for people that like a real lightweight serum this is going to do it for you. Such a great product."

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"This is a hydrating and plumping toner with some antioxidant action too, so it's a dual purpose toner. It's got green tea in here, and it also has snail mucin water, which studies have shown could be great for minimizing breakouts. So this is the sort of toner that will work on oily skin, on dry skin, combination skin, and everything in between. It gives you your antioxidant dose, will help to minimize any breakouts, and feels so good on the skin. I also love the look of the product. This is one that will suit everybody and can be your antioxidant and your toner all in one."

Mixoon Bean Essence

"I think the Mixoon Bean Essence is honestly stunning and I would certainly certainly recommend it. It's just a nice all round serum. I don't think you need to use it if you're already using snail mucin. I think it's an either or situation, but if you don't like the idea of snail mucin, you want a vegan alternative, I think the Mixoon Bean Essence is definitely worthy of a place in the Korean skincare top 10 best sellers."

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"I have their bean essence. This is their viral product. Actually really, really good. I would recommend it."

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"This is the viral Mixoon Bean Essence. I actually prefer this to snail mucin. I find snail mucin very sticky, and I don't like the idea of the snails. This is a great vegan alternative. You get that same bounce from it, that same hydration and the same great results, but it is snail-free. It will hydrate you. It will plump you out. And if you want a really simple yet hyper effective plumping serum, this is great. A lot of that is obviously sponsored. Take it from someone who is independent and not sponsored. This is actually good. I actually think this is one of the best Korean serums out there and in my opinion, better than any snail mucin you'll find."

Mix Soon Bean Essence

"You've got about eight ingredients in here. Most of them ferments and filtrates, which are great for hydration. So it's a super simplistic product, but it just works. If you've got very sensitive skin, this could be a wonderful addition to your winter skincare routine just to get some plumping and some hydration. And as you can see, no tackiness, no stickiness, but it does just give that little glow, that little sort of glass skin vibe. I absolutely love it. I recommend it to everybody that doesn't want snail mucin. They want something different."

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"If you want the outcomes that you get from snail mucin without snail mucin, you could opt for this. It's vegan as well. So if you're somebody that's vegan, living a plant-based lifestyle, this is a vegan alternative to snail mucin. It's very stringy, but it's not sticky or slimy on the skin. Doesn't have that snail mucin scent to it that I'm not a big fan of. And it gives you just that nicest plump hydration and a little bit of a boost to the skin. You've got very few ingredients in here. You've got your water, you've got some humectants, you've got the ferments. So you've got six different ferments in here, which are fantastic. Ferments really do boost the skin hydration levels, and some studies show they could be beneficial for fading hyperpigmentation, too."

Neod Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist

"Neod is November is when I stock up on Neod and I love this. This is an antioxidant. It's a beautiful like refreshing mist. It's a great way to start your skincare routine because I like all my skin care to go on to damp skin because I feel it absorbs better and that is a great way of just refreshing the skin."

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"I love it so much. The pump on this is great and it's packed full of antioxidants, so this is like your toner, your mist, your antioxidant all in one. A great way of streamlining if you're someone that likes to have a mist or a toner but you also want to have an antioxidant alongside it. This is like a two-in-one. It is absolutely great, feels great on the skin, and it helps to get that hydration going early on. That Neod one is just next level and really just helps to protect the collagen we already have."

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"The Neod Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist is one of the best antioxidants out there. Great for people that like their antioxidant in a mist. If you want to use this as a hydrating toner and antioxidant in one, this is a great option to go for. It's been one of my favorites and I always put a couple of these on order during the Neod sale in November. A quick spritz is all you need for the antioxidant protection."

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"I love their super oxide dismutase Mist which is a great antioxidant mist for a little hydration too."

Allies of Skin Founders Essence

"One does last forever because I would recommend literally just putting one or two drops on. That's all you need. And if you see how this looks on the skin, it is just beautiful. It just gives that gorgeous bit of light reflection. It just is beautiful on the skin and it leaves behind zero tackiness. Some glow boosting products can feel a bit tacky on the skin, not this. It's absolutely beautiful. One of these lasts me about three months, so you get a lot of use out of it for the money that you're spending. One of my personal favorite products and more advanced in terms of its long-term benefits."

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"I'm not the biggest fan of toners and essences. I've never been that impressed by anyone to really want to continue to use it consistently in my routine. Well, all that changed when I reached for this. This is the Allies of Skin Founders Essence. And I think the reason I say this is like the world's best toner is it does so much. And I think I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the product that has single-handedly had the biggest impact on my skin and on my skin care routine of the whole 5 years that I've been filming videos here on Mad About Skin."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Founders Essence. And I think the reason I say this is like the world's best toner is it does so much. I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the product that has single-handedly had the biggest impact on my skin and on my skin care routine of the whole 5 years that I've been filming videos here on Mad About Skin."

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"The reason I think it's so special is not only do you have a fully comprehensive range of ingredients. This is like a skincare routine in one, but it's also the first product I've ever used that actually gives you a meaningful instant glow up and lift to the skin. It is the very best still natural glow up I've ever achieved from a skincare product. I just want a natural lit from within glow, and I love it."

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"It's the first product I've ever used that actually gives you a meaningful instant glow up and lift to the skin. I've been so impressed with this for the past 5 months. It is the very best still natural glow up I've ever achieved from a skincare product. I'm not somebody that likes that glazed donut look where you almost look dripping wet all day long. I just want a natural lit from within glow, and this delivers that. I've never been a big fan of toners or essences because I always feel like they do a nice bit of hydration, but that's it, and I can get hydration from serums and moisturizers. But this is really nice to see because it actually has so much going on in it that it could act as a skincare routine in one."

Haruh Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

"This is the Haruh Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence. This has been around for years and has been on many a top 10 list for good reason. I love it. It comes in a glass bottle, which I like. It's not super expensive, but it feels bougie. It will work for all skin types. It just adds a bit of hydration, a nice little lift to the skin, a bit of plumpness, a little anti-aging, calming and soothing. It's just a nice allrounder. And particularly if there's a teenager in your life that wants to get into skin care but you don't want to use anything too harsh or too strong, this is a nice gateway into skincare. It feels gorgeous. It looks beautiful. It's giftable. Yes, rush out and buy this. I think you'll love it."

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VT PDRN Essence Stick Balm

"The VT PDRN Essence Stick Balm, love the packaging. It's been making my skin glow. The price point's really good as well."

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Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

"This is the Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence. This was a revelation when I tried it, it is the most hydrating toner or essence you are ever going to use. I love the viscosity of it. It's thicker than your average toner or essence and that's a good thing. It's packed full of so many beneficial ingredients. It's almost like a hybrid between a toner and a serum in terms of its texture. It's like a drink for the skin. You can put multiple layers of this on if you want that maximum plumping and hydrating effect. It's got so many different ceramides in it. I think this would be a great dupe for any heavy products that you're using at the moment and want something a bit more exciting. Alongside those ceramides, you've also got a beautiful blend of calming ingredients, great hydrators and humectants, and some great skin softeners too. Using this, you will have the softest, smoothest, plumpy skin of your dreams. There's no stickiness, it's not one of those toners that leaves any stickiness whatsoever. And it's not actually that expensive, which I love, because it looks a lot more luxurious than the price point actually implies."

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Mixon Bean Essence

"This is packed full of fermented ingredients and fermented ingredients are key for hydration. If you ferment an ingredient it is studied and clinically proven to add extra hydration versus the original unfermented ingredient, so ferments are going to be a dry skin person's literal Holy Grail and best friend. This Bean Essence has very few ingredients and yet somehow guarantees you the plumpest, juiciest skin of your life. It comes in a really nice texture. It is a little bit on the tacky side, but don't worry, you work that in and it will disappear without a trace. I think that thickness of viscosity is key because that's really what's going to dial up that hydration and really nourish, and those fermented ingredients are perfection. This is super affordable when you consider one pump will do the whole face. Whilst you get maximum plumping and hydration you just don't get that sticky, tacky feel that you can get with some other hydrating serums. For me that is gold. Personally I love this. It's simple in terms of its formulation and its ingredient profile, but don't let simplicity fool you, it is going to be a powerhouse hydrator. I absolutely love it for it to sink in to perfection. Make sure you're applying it onto damp skin, a spritz of that saris mist followed by that Bean Essence, and your skin will be hydrated to the gods literally all day long."

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"What makes this so special is how it delivers so many amazing outcomes in so few ingredients. Mixon prides themselves on delivering maximum outcomes with minimum number of ingredients, just focusing on those ingredients which are going to be most beneficial to the skin. I love this because if you've got sensitive skin, the best thing you can do is minimize the total number of ingredients. You don't have to compromise on outcomes, just minimize the amount of filler ingredients in the products that you use. I was genuinely gobsmacked when I read the ingredients list of this: seven ingredients and I got some of the best outcomes that I think I've ever seen from a skincare product. So I would say that's definitely testament to its quality rather than quantity when it comes to ingredients in a skincare serum."

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"One pump will do the whole face and whilst you get maximum plumping and hydration you just don't get that sticky tacky feel that you can get with some other hydrating serums. For me that is gold. I absolutely love it. It's simple in terms of its formulation and its ingredient profile but don't let simplicity fool you, it is going to be a powerhouse hydrator. Make sure you're applying it onto damp skin, spritz of that saris mist followed by that bean essence, your skin will be hydrated to the gods literally all day long."

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"It's designed to give basically the same feel as snail mucin. It's very thick and it's definitely got a thick viscosity to it and a gel-like feel. It's designed to do what snail mucin would but without the snails involved. This one plumps, hydrates, and duels. It definitely does all of that. So if you're somebody that wants that instant glass skin look, super glossy, super smooth, glowing to the gods, this will give you that in an instant. The only reason I'm saying it's mixed for me is I hate the texture, really hate that slime in it. I just don't like it. If you like snail mucin you'll love this. If like me you didn't like the texture of snail mucin, this is still going to be a pass for you. It does deliver that glow on the skin. If you want that glow this is the product to deliver it. You're just going to have to accept it's a little on the slimy side for me at least."

Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist

"It's got a beautiful mist on it which I love. I take this to the gym with me to spritz afterwards to kind of minimize the risk of a post-gym breakout. You can take it on a plane with you if you want to spritz to keep things in check if you break out after every flight. I think this is going to work the very best for people with oily, acne-prone skin, particularly adult acne, and you want to keep that in check. This is A+. While it's not the cheapest product out there, it's worth it every single time. This is also one of the least expensive options from Allies of Skin, so it's a great place to start with the brand."

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

"Skin1004 claimed their product was 100% centella asiatica extract, which now everyone says it's actually 5%. You put a number on it and that number was so misleading and vastly different to what was actually in here, 3 to 5%. This does definitely seem a little bit deceptive. I do think they knew what they were doing and they could have been a lot more transparent. I've used this for the longest time and loved it because I thought I was getting a super high dose of centella asiatica, turns out I wasn't. My skin loves it even in lower concentrations such as 2, 3, or 5%, it still gives a great benefit, calming, soothing, restoring the barrier function of the skin. But I know that this will have left a bit of a bad taste in a lot of consumers' mouths, feeling that maybe we've just been a little bit misled."

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Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

"You guys know I love this product this is the Tatcha solid in lip Essence one of my favorites"

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SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

"The price point makes me literally feel a little bit numb inside. The big size is like £80, ridiculous. You don't need to spend money on this. I get why people like the SK-II and genuinely galactomyces works so well at removing hyperpigmentation and hydrating, and I have heard people say they do get slightly better performance against hyperpigmentation with the SK-II. But for like 1/8 the price for so much more product, I just think this is going to be more budget friendly and work better for you in the long term."

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Topicals Faded Mist

"If you're looking to fade hyperpigmentation and glow up the body, one of my favorite products is the Topicals Faded Mist. This mist is great because you can spray it on the back, on the chest, anywhere where you might have breakouts, great on the tops of the arms if you have any discoloration there. And this combines just about everything for fading hyperpigmentation and getting that even skin tone: tranexamic acid, kojic acid, alpha arbutin, and a super high dose of glutathione. You could use this on the face, there's no reason you couldn't, but I think it could be a little bit sensitizing for some because of just the sheer blend of actives that you've got in here. On the body though, I think this could be universal if you have discoloration under the arms, another great place to target with this. It's a hero body treatment in my view. So if you want to use glutathione on the body to smooth everything out in time for summer, I think this Faded one definitely packs the punch and would be one of my personal recommendations. Glutathione has made such a difference, and I think incorporating glutathione alongside vitamin C will just dial up the results that you're going to see, help get your glow game on point, and give you that boost to radiance."

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Neon Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist

"This just sprits everything up. I think it gives a little hydration and kind of gives you your antioxidants, which alongside the vitamin C later is all you need. The reason antioxidants are important in what I call an ultimate anti-aging skincare routine is they protect the skin against free radicals. It's not enough to just have sunscreen; you need sunscreen and antioxidants because that'll just lock in that protection and cover everything."

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I'm From Mugwort Essence

"I'm from Mugwort Essence I'm less sold on. First of all I just don't like the name mugwort, it's like the least sexy name in skincare, and I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but there's nothing that appeals to me about mugwort as a name. I assume that this would come with a really dodgy scent to it because mugwort as an ingredient just sounds like it would smell, but actually it doesn't have a dodgy scent, it has a completely neutral scent to it so you don't need to worry about that. It is great if you've got very acne prone skin, it can help regulate oil levels, it can hydrate a little bit, it's got some calming properties. I just think overall this is fine but I don't think it's as amazing as maybe some people make it out to be."

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The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence

"This is The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence. This is just a really nice toner that works to elevate the rest of your skincare routine. Whatever brands you're using, whatever actives you're incorporating, just slapping a little of this on the skin before you start your serums will help them penetrate into the skin, giving enhanced results. For the best part of like £12, which is what this costs, you can really elevate the rest of your skincare routine without spending any more coin. It also works as a hydrating toner, too. So, if you already have a toner in your routine, swap that out for this one. You'll get all that hydration, but you'll also get that elevated experience when it comes to the rest of your serums. They don't have to be from The Ordinary. This works with any serums from any brand. It just helps with the overall penetration rate of your actives, which is going to make them work that little bit harder for you. This will work with anything. The things that I would say maybe not to use it alongside is don't use it alongside high potency retinoids such as tretinoin because it will enhance the penetration of those which could cause sensitivity. I also wouldn't use it alongside exfoliating acids for the same reason. But everything else you're good and this is just a great way of elevating the results you see without having to have a whole suite of new products."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence is fantastic, one of their newer launches but one that's really slipped under the radar. You don't hear a lot of people talking about it and I think that's a shame because this is probably one of the very best toners you're going to see on the market. It's actually formulated with ingredients specifically chosen to help enhance the penetration rate of the rest of your skincare routine so this not only hydrates and gives that dampness to the skin, it will also further enhance the absorption meaning this really is a powerhouse to pair alongside your retinoid. It's really inexpensive so it doesn't need to break the bank and I like to use a couple of drops of this, pat it into the skin and then you can follow with the rest of your skincare routine and you'll just notice a definite boost in terms of the results that you're going to see."

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"This genuinely is a beautiful product. Where this works best is if you use it in place of your existing hydrating toner. Most of us will have a toner somewhere in our skincare routine that we use to hydrate, nourish, and plump. If you discard your existing one and use this instead, you'll get all of those benefits and you'll also get some additional benefits in terms of increasing the efficacy of the rest of your routine. It delivers exactly what the brand says it does: hydrate you to the gods, it plumps the skin, it feels beautifully soft and nourishing. I used it by cleansing the skin first, then going in with a good amount of this delivery essence. Be lavish with it. It's an affordable product and it works better if you use a good amount, so really go in with it on the palms, work it together in the palms, and then press it into the skin. I think this is going to work far better if you use it on your hands and press it in rather than using it on a cotton round, which will just absorb and waste a lot of the product."

THIS TONER CHANGES EVERYTHING - The Ordinary Multi Active Delivery Essence

"The Ordinary Multi Active Delivery Essence is certainly something new for the brand, they've never had an Essence before. I feel that this is going to be a little bit of an unsung hero. It's maybe not as sexy sounding or as glamorous as some of their other recent launches, so I worry that it might get forgotten about. However, I've been genuinely impressed. At £10.99, which is the UK retail price, I think it's a really good price point when you look at the amount of product you get. I was actually quite shocked when I saw that price."

THIS TONER CHANGES EVERYTHING - The Ordinary Multi Active Delivery Essence

"It delivers exactly what the brand says it does: hydrate you to the gods, it plumps the skin, it feels beautifully soft and nourishing. In summer this is going to be a perfect product to keep in the fridge to add that instant cooling, that anti-inflammatory effect to start your skincare routine. It's an affordable product and it works better if you use a good amount. Use your hands, which are warm, so they're actually going to help the product get into the skin. This will work perfectly with every other product in your skincare routine so it doesn't matter if you're using vitamin C, peptides, retinoids, tretinoin, whatever you're using, you can follow on from using this and just know that it's going to work that little bit better, enhancing that penetration rate."

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"It is a beautiful product to slot into your skincare routine in the place of your existing hydrating toner, get a little extra benefit from the rest of your skincare routine without breaking the bank. Just be mindful that if you have very sensitive skin, you're going to be getting a little extra action from your actives, and that might not be applicable if you have super sensitive skin or you're new to a particularly high potency active. Other than that it is plain sailing. I think for us hardcore skincare afficionados that know exactly what we're doing in terms of getting the most from our routine, this is going to work out to be one of the best investments you make."

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"I'm going to continue to use it. I think it's something different, it's something enjoyable, and whilst this might not get all the hype that some of the other Ordinary launches get because it's not the most glamorous looking or the sexy sounding product, I think for us hardcore skincare afficionados that know exactly what we're doing in terms of getting the most from our routine, this is going to work out to be one of the best investments you make."

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"This is the Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence. I've honestly been loving this product so much. It launched about a year ago and nobody talked about it. The more I read into the ingredients, how they work, and the benefits, the more I realized, actually, I think we're all sleeping on this one. It's a fantastic essence which hydrates, it plumps, and it moisturizes. But most importantly, it has ingredients in here that actually enhance the penetration rate of the rest of your skin care. So if you're somebody that really wants to get the maximum results from your routine, I think this is a really inexpensive way of achieving it. It's one of my absolute favorite ways to kickstart my morning, my evening, my everything skincare routine. If you keep it in the fridge like I do, it is super cooling on application. So it just feels so so good in the summer."

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"One of my favorite products to use is this. This is The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence. This gives the dampness to help enhance the rate of penetration of your product, but it also has some ingredients which further enhance that. So, this is kind of the most effective way of getting maximum results."

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"This is The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence. They launched this about a year ago and it kind of just disappeared without a trace, and that's a shame because this actually works. It hydrates, it nourishes, and it definitely helps to smooth and soothe the skin. But the way this is formulated is actually designed to enhance the penetration rate of the rest of your skincare. So if you're somebody that wants to get double the benefit from the rest of your skincare for very little, I think this costs like £14 here in the UK, I think this is just a no-brainer. It's not just about buying more and more products, it's about thinking how we can layer and pair them together to maximize the benefits. If you just want to enhance the delivery, I think this is a really great option. There have been some studies into this recently that showed certain ingredients. It works really well on vitamin C, niacinamide. It can really help increase the penetration rate of things such as glutathione, which is a brightening ingredient."

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"The Multi-Active Delivery Essence is best for people that look to boost the rest of their skincare routine. It's got some specific ingredients in here that enhance the penetration rate of the rest of your actives. And so, everything that you apply on after this will just work that little bit better. You get extra bang for your buck. And I think this is a great way of getting hydration because ultimately this is a hydrating toner that also has that additional benefit of boosting the efficacy of the rest of your skincare."

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"You look at this product, which is one of my personal favorites, the Multi-Active Delivery Essence. It sold many many units on launch and is genuinely something innovative and different which we're not seeing from other brands."

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"This is pretty unique in skincare. What this does is it actually helps the rest of your skin care penetrate better into the skin. So it's a quick and easy way of getting an extra bang for your buck from the rest of your skincare routine. It works with the Ordinary products. It works with other brands products. It's just a great thing to apply to the skin after you've cleansed to get some hydration going, but also to help make the rest of your skin care just work a little harder for you. It's super inexpensive, which is why I use it every single day. It does have a marginal impact on the penetration rate of the rest of your skincare. It's not groundbreaking. It's not going to change and transform your entire skincare routine. But for a few extra coin, you can get a lot of extra benefit and that for me, it is worth it. This also hydrates. If you've already got your favorite hydrating toner, swap that out for this and you'll see some additional benefits from the rest of your skincare routine and maintain that hydration. I've been using it every morning. I just do it without even thinking. I know the rest of my skin care is working better for me and I get some extra hydration, too."

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"The essence is designed to enhance the penetration rate of the rest of your skincare. So you get a little extra bang for your buck from every other product that you put on after it."

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The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

"The Ordinary retinal emulsion is the same strength as other market leaders. Slightly more expensive because you're getting 15 ml rather than 30 ml in comparable products. But again, The Ordinary and other comparable retinoids can be used interchangeably. They're the same strength, similar formulation."

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"The Ordinary has just entered the market with this ingredient, The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion. Brands are moving to retinal because that's what the consumers want and what the data points show is much more effective. This is a product that they launched recently and is already one of their best sellers. They only offer it in one strength, which is this, the 0.2% concentration, which is sky high potency. This is the equivalent of the strongest version of that Medik8 one, and there's nothing lower than that. If you're a regular retinoid user like myself and you want super high potency, The Ordinary offers it at a really fair price point. While this is a lot cheaper than the Medik8 one, don't forget that with Medik8 you get 30 mL and with The Ordinary you get 15 mL. So when you're comparing the price of these two, don't forget to double the price of The Ordinary to get a mL-for-mL equivalent. When you do that, it's not that much cheaper than the Medik8 one, it is cheaper but not as dramatic as when you first look at it. The amount of mL you're getting is really important here. This is in a beautiful emulsion and it's got a pump applicator."

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"It has many strengths, but a big drawback is that it isn't accessible for people new to retinoids. It's really for the hardcore devotees, so make sure you don't go straight in with this as your beginner strength, otherwise your skin will definitely let you know it's not happy. Overall, I'm going to give this an eight out of 10. A mark knocked off for not having a different range of strengths, and a mark knocked off for it being a smaller size, which means you're going to have to buy it more regularly."

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"The Ordinary will cover you, the Ordinary worldwide. If you want that next level anti-aging, this is where it's at. It's a high strength retinoid that you can use daily to get maximum anti-aging results, though my neck cannot tolerate the potency of this one, so I use something gentler there. If I find my skin is getting a little sensitive or I've overdone it, I'll just not use this for a couple nights and then revert back when my skin's calmed down."

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"It's one of the highest potency over-the-counter retinoids now for me it has just been pipped to the post by Geek and Gorgeous, which is another one of my favorite skincare brands. However, Geek and Gorgeous is not that easy to get in North America and the shipping can be a little high, so if you're in the North American skincare market then you probably better stick in with The Ordinary than Geek and Gorgeous to save on the shipping. I want to throw it out there that I think this is a wonderful, wonderful product and whilst I think it's been slightly pipped to the post by Geek and Gorgeous, if you can't get this brand easily honestly The Ordinary will never steer you wrong. Such a great, affordable and viral product."

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"When The Ordinary starts to formulate with retinal, this is going to show that this move away from retinol really is only going to continue as we move across the year. I honestly think this is a good thing for us as consumers because retinal has delivered so many great benefits for my own skin. I get enhanced anti-aging and I'm not getting the same sensitivity irritation that I used to with my retinol serums. Retinal is also much more flexible so you can really formulate with it in a number of unique ways in order to match as many skin types as possible."

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"When it comes to their retinol, they have I think their current bestselling product is their retinol emulsion. It's a super high potency retinol."

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"This is a new launch 6 months ago and it's already in my most repurchased. It's got a great airless pump on it which I love. This is the highest strength retinal over the counter and it's super affordable. This is why I keep buying it time and time again and I absolutely absolutely love it. I use it every other day on the off days, and I tend to buy like three or four units at a time because I use one of these a month with the 15 mil size. Still a good price point compared to other retinal on the market."

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"The Ordinary recently launched their Retinal Emulsion, which is great. I think this is in response to those European Union restrictions. The Ordinary is known for their retinol products but they're going to be restricted to certain countries, so they've transitioned people over to retinal, which I think is the perfect switch you could make for better results and less irritation. This is the highest potency retinal you can find on the market, so if you're in it for those real quick wins, you want maximum anti-aging, this is the one that I go for. It's superb if you're on a budget. You can pick this up in the UK for like £14, super affordable, really easy to get your hands on, and I think this is one of the best of the best, particularly when you consider that price point."

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"They launched this product and it now represents a huge chunk of their retinoid sales and it's just growing and growing and growing in popularity. It's great because it's super affordable. But the only thing that stops this being in the top five is they only have one strength. The Ordinary created this product which is the maximum strength you're going to see without any lower strength options available. So if you have super resilient skin, you're used to using retinoids, then this one by The Ordinary is super affordable, super effective. It could be your dream product. If you have a more sensitive skin type, there isn't really another strength that you can reach for, which is a bit of a shame."

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"The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion is the highest potency retinal that you can get over the counter, which is phenomenal because those of us that have been using retinoids for many years but want to kick it up a notch, this is like the perfect addition to your anti-aging skincare routine. That 0.2% retinal really does pack a punch. It's not for beginners, there are lots of beginner friendly retinoids out there, this isn't one of them, but for people that are an established retinoid user that want extra anti-aging benefits, this is it. It's super affordable. If you were looking at buying the equivalent strength of this in, say, a medicated option, you'd be paying upwards of £100. This is like £22, a fraction of the cost, with the same great formulation quality and high potency option. I absolutely love it."

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"This is their retinal 0.2% Emulsion, the strongest over-the-counter retinal you will find, and it's super affordable. If your budget doesn't stretch to other options, this is a super affordable option. I game-changer for the skincare industry and I don't say that lightly. This genuinely such a great product."

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"I think it's great. If you're an established retinoid user and you want to take it to the max without needing a prescription, this product is where it's at. Super high potency, really effective when it comes to anti-aging, and I think that price point is divine. This is ticking a lot of boxes. I'm going to give it a solid eight out of 10. I would like to see a larger size, which I'm knocking a couple of marks off for, and I think having multiple different strengths would be ideal, but eight out of 10 this is still a super launch from The Ordinary."

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"The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion is my current go-to high dose retinal for all the anti-aging. If you're new to retinoids in general maybe this will be too strong, but for everyone else this just kicks it up a notch and is perfect. I absolutely love it. It's only 15 mil so it lasts me about a month because I use a very small amount, but I do find myself buying it quite a lot. If you're someone that likes it I would probably recommend buying a couple."

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"The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion is a sky-high concentration and only for people that have been established using retinoid for years and want to go in at the max strength. It's not beginner friendly; start with a lower strength and work your way up. But for those of us moving from retinol to retinal and wanting instant maximum results, this is a great option. Just keep your eye on any sensitivity, take a day off if you do start to get any sensitivity and irritation before restarting. It comes in a real lightweight emulsion style formula that I think will work for almost everyone that's an established retinoid user looking for those maximum results."

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"The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion, the ordinary really kickstarted the retinal craze when they launched this product and it's absolutely fantastic. This is hands down the highest potency over the counter retinoid that you're going to find, so if you want to max out on your results reach for a 0.2% retinal and this is going to be streaks ahead of some of the other options."

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 24

"It doesn't get stronger than this. I love the fact that it's encapsulated, which is going to reduce the risk of any side effects and irritation. And I like the fact that they've packed this full of antioxidants and hydrators to minimize the risk of any dryness or peeling, flaking that you might experience. For the lovers of Medik8 out there that have tried the Medik8 Crystal Retinal line but want to go for the highest option, I would fully recommend this. It's roughly 20% stronger than their next one down, so that's a big jump. But as long as you've gradually gone up through the gradients, you should have no problem incorporating this."

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"Retinol is my personal favorite. This is 20% stronger than the next equivalent strength and it packs a punch. I absolutely love it and it's just my personal favorite."

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"I've been using this product for the past month. I'm an established retinoid user I've been using them for the past 6 years and so I didn't expect to see a whole lot of change with this product so I was pleasantly surprised when I genuinely did. I started to see the emergence of fine lines and wrinkles around the crow's feet, around the laughter lines and the 11s. I've also noticed a little bit of loss of firmness around the jawline. Whilst the results I saw from this weren't like transformative and game-changing, they were noticeable enough that I could see them with my own naked eye when I looked in the mirror. One thing I did notice though is I did see an increase in dryness, sensitivity and irritation. That should be expected after all, I'm using a roughly 20% higher dose of retinoids in this versus what I was using before. With a higher concentration you usually will see an increase in side effects and irritation. It wasn't particularly unpleasant or anything really to suggest that you shouldn't be using it but it's definitely something to be aware of. I think this is the sort of product that really should only be used by people that are established retinoid users, having incorporated them successfully probably for the past 12 months. I wasn't wildly impressed with the price point."

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"I noticed a little bit of loss of firmness around the jawline, and while the results I saw from this weren't transformative and game-changing, they were noticeable enough that I could see them with my own naked eye when I looked in the mirror. I did see an increase in dryness, sensitivity, and irritation, which maybe should be expected after all I'm using a roughly 20% higher dose of retinoids in this versus what I was using before. With a higher concentration you usually will see an increase in side effects and irritation. It wasn't particularly unpleasant or anything really to suggest that you shouldn't be using it, but it's definitely something to be aware of. I think this is the sort of product that really should only be used by people that are established retinoid users. I wasn't wildly impressed with the price point. When I'm used to shopping at geek and gorgeous, this version is something in the region of £18, so splurging £109 for roughly 20% higher concentration did seem like a lot of additional expense. However, I have kind of been impressed with the results. Retinal works so effectively in comparison to retinol because it's closer to the retinoic acid our skin needs."

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

"The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion is great because that emulsion adds to the hydration of the serum. So this is great if you have very dryness prone skin and it's just a more affordable option. Such a wonderful product and definitely one that I think could be a great budget friendly place to start with granactive retinoid."

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"You can get the exact same strength at the exact same price in a rich creamy emulsion that's just going to be a dream to apply. This 2% emulsion is an absolute game changer."

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"The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion is perfect for people that want granactive retinoid but in a really light emulsion type viscosity. It's not thick. It's not heavy. It's just a really nice emulsion serum. This is also super affordable. So, if you don't want to break the bank and you want a super affordable granactive retinoid, I think the ordinary is where it's at."

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"It has a very similar texture to The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid Emulsion if you've tried that you'll know exactly what this texture is like. The pink doesn't stain the skin or anything, it disappears without a trace. As you work it in you can see it disappears, there's no tackiness, there's no stickiness, there's no residue, definitely one of those products that just disappears."

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"The Ordinary is a firm favorite of mine. I love the brand, I love the price point, I love their formulations, but I actually think the Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion is the best of their retinoid collection. It sinks in like that, whereas I think some of their other retinoids are a bit greasy. Not with this one. It adds an element of hydration, and that 2% I think is a really great all-around strength of granactive retinoid. Even if you just start and end with this Granactive Retinoid Emulsion, you'll be getting great results. Your skin will love it, and I truly believe that this is a universal product that will work almost for everyone."

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"The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion is a beautiful rich emulsion that sinks into the skin so well and will give you really good effects. It's less sensitizing than traditional retinols, and early studies into granactive retinoid show it can be much more effective than retinol anyway, so this could be a much less sensitizing and more effective option. Some studies on granactive retinoid have shown how effective it is in terms of minimizing inflammation caused by acne breakouts and persistent breakouts, so if you're particularly acne prone, granactive retinoid could work really well for you. Whether you're new to retinoids or you're an advanced retinoid user, this could be a really great result, and it's a great affordable option."

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"The Ordinary do a Granactive Retinoid Emulsion which I think is a really nice affordable option if your budget won't stretch to other options. I don't think it's quite as well formulated but it's a fraction of the cost. Granactive retinoid is very similar to retinol in terms of giving very gentle yet enhanced performance versus retinol."

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"One of my favorite of the granactive retinoids is this one by The Ordinary. This is their 2% Emulsion, great performance, less sensitivity, and I actually found this worked really really well on my acne prone skin."

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"The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid is a high potency retinoid, not quite the strength of other options but over time you'll get very similar results. It's a much more basic formulation, doesn't have some of the calming and soothing ingredients, but it's 10 pounds. If you're on a budget, the Ordinary Granactive Retinoid is a great option. You might just have to have a little patience because you will have to wait to see those results a little bit longer than you would with other products, but it's worth it because you're saving some of your hard-earned coin. It's one of my favorites. I think Granactive would work for everyone, it doesn't matter what level of skin sensitivity you have, it'll work great for dryness prone skin types, oily acne prone skin types, and everything in between. It's a universal product."

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"Granactive retinoid is fabulous at reducing acne-causing bacteria but still giving great anti-aging benefits. It's a newer generation retinoid, so it won't give you a whole lot of sensitivity, but it definitely packs a punch for fighting acne, fine lines, and wrinkles. I love this."

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"It's so good if you use this in your skincare routine you'll definitely notice that everything's smoother"

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"Granactive retinoid is great because it's less sensitizing than retinol and studies have shown it can be particularly effective on acne prone skin because it actually reduces the rate of acne causing bacteria and can minimize inflammation associated with it. My favorite 2% actually comes from The Ordinary. It's a super lightweight emulsion that glides onto the skin and feels great if you've got particularly oily and acne prone skin because it sinks in and doesn't clog the pores. This I absolutely love, and I think for anyone that's using a 1% retinol and wants an equivalent in granactive retinoid, this 2% Emulsion by The Ordinary is the one that I'd go for."

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"The Ordinary Retinol 0.5 in Squalane no longer exists. It was discontinued and was replaced by their Retinol Emulsion, which is now one of the brand's best sellers."

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Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% and Peptides Repair Night Cream

"This is the Allies of Skin Retinol and Peptides Repair Night Cream. The reason I'm talking about this as being a real holy grail is just the number of different ingredients you've got in here. You've got your peptides, fantastic. So, this replaces a peptide serum. You've got antioxidants, so it represents an antioxidant serum. You've got your brightening ingredients, and you've got an encapsulated form of retinol, meaning super gentle, but still packs a punch and really is like a 4-in-one when it comes to your skincare routine. This isn't the cheapest product out there, but I like to see it as that 4-in-one. Meaning you're getting a peptide, an antioxidant, a brightening, and a retinoid all in one, which is why I can kind of justify the higher price point because this just makes my skincare routine so simple. One product has four purposes."

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Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

"If you look at some of the big name brands such as Olay, you might look at Rock, some of the big retinol market shareholders, they'll never tell you what percentage they're actually using. And this is really a shame. That's because we need to know what percentage so we can match it to our individual level of skin sensitivity. If you have a resilient skin type, you can go for something with a higher strength in order to get the best results. If you're sensitive skinned, you want to go for something with a lower dose to minimize side effects. When brands gatekeep their concentration, it's just super shady."

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All 2 takes on Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

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"The key issue I have with this is they don't disclose what the percentage is in terms of the active ingredient. For some people that's not a deal breaker but for me who's been using retinol for quite some time I kind of need to know what strength it is. I reached out to them and they wouldn't say, they said it's their proprietary blend, which is honestly utter garbage. When a brand tells you that they're just being secretive. I used it and I was pretty underwhelmed, so I'm guessing this is a fairly low concentration of retinol. If you're new to retinol as an ingredient this could work, but I think the idea that this is going to be next level game-changing hero retinol for all of us out there, I just think is a bit too much hype and not enough substance. This didn't do it for me. If you are completely new to retinol this could be an okay place to start, but I just think there's better options out there. This is also really expensive, it's like £48 here in the UK. You don't need to pay that for an effective retinol. This is way too expensive for the lack of transparency."

The Inkey List Retinol Serum

"The biggest issue for me was with their original Retinol Serum which was a 1% retinol set it all over the packaging. I started my retinoid journey with it because it then came out that it wasn't a 1% retinol, it was a 1% Rstar complex which actually was a compound of different components, and when you broke it down it was equivalent of about a 0.2% retinol. That's doing nothing. This kind of emerged online, people started talking about it, then it was confirmed with the new EU retinol restrictions where The Inkey List can still sell their product into the EU because the concentration of retinol is below 0.3%. That marketing was very misleading from the start. I trusted my skin with that product and I wondered why I didn't get the same results I was hoping for. It's because we weren't really getting the percentage we thought we were."

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The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

"My favorite serum from the ordinary banon zero competition is this this is the ordinary aloe 2% n 2% serum"

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"My favorite serum from the ordinary banon zero competition is this this is the ordinary aloe 2% n 2% serum"

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"I don't use it anymore because I switched to the Indeed Labs Synoxin, but this is still a great option. You apply it to your dynamic fine lines and wrinkles like the crow's feet, the elevenses, the laughter lines, and it over time it'll just lessen the appearance and depth of any of those wrinkles that you have. It gives an immediate plumping but long-term benefit too, and a study actually showed 17% reduction on average in the depth of wrinkles. That's really good for the price point. If you're on a budget, use this absolutely fine, nothing wrong with going for this."

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6

"Previously the only brand that actually did it was Medik8 with their Crystal Retinal collection which I love. The Medik8 one is an old goodie, like the original, which will always have a place in my heart and in my routine."

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All 3 takes on Crystal Retinal 6

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"The Medik8 Crystal Retinal collection was the original and some people still say the best when it comes to retinol. Super kind to the skin, very nourishing, very hydrating, won't trigger any sensitivity and irritation if you use it correctly, and just a really really nice retinol product."

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"This is the Medik8 Crystal Retinal, which is phenomenal because they have six different strengths. You start on the lowest and build your way up, and that way you can further minimize the risk of sensitivity by gently introducing this ingredient. It's also less sensitizing on the skin than retinol, so it's one of those few times where you can get better results and less sensitivity out of a product, and that honestly for me is like holy grail territory."

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The Ordinary Retinol

"This is The Ordinary Retinol. As an antioxidant it's special because it actually provides a shield around the collagen in our skin. It specifically attaches itself to that collagen to give the most robust anti-aging performance of any of the antioxidants on the market. So if anti-aging is your key skin concern, this will be your very best friend. Now this comes in a slightly more oily base, so what I would recommend is actually mixing a couple of drops of this in with your moisturizer, whichever one you use, add a couple of drops of this, blend it in the palm of your hand, then apply it to the skin that way it'll sink in and give you the very best protection. I think this just elevates your moisturizer game to the gods. This one I think works best for those whose key concern is anti-aging, but it's a wonderful, tried, tested and studied antioxidant to add into your skincare routine to boost the levels of collagen for the very best line minimizing results."

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Medicaid Crystal Retinal

"My absolute favorite luxury retinal is the Medicaid Crystal Retinal range. This range costs a lot more than some of the other options but I think is totally worth it if your budget will stretch to it. The reason I say this is it's encapsulated, so very friendly to sensitive skin types, and the fact that you have different strengths I think is fairly unique to Medicaid. They have seven different strength options, and this will allow you to start with the lowest strength, use it up, then go to the next strength and so forth. It's really easy and makes it super simple to know exactly how to graduate up strength to incorporate retinal successfully into your skincare routine. It kind of takes the guesswork out of it, and for that I think it's definitely worth that slightly higher price point. It's got a beautiful blend of different hydrators to offset any dryness that you could see a lot of people do experience when they first use a retinoid. The fact that this is packed full of some of the best hydrating ingredients I've seen means it really offsets some of that. It's really conscientiously formulated to give the very best results."

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All 4 takes on Crystal Retinal

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"This is definitely a luxury feeling product. Really sets it apart amongst your competitors is the range of different strengths you have. I think there's now seven different strengths of this product ranging from the weakest through to the super high potency. With retinoids, you want to start gentle and work your way up, and Medicaid made that really easy because you start with the lowest one, use the tube up, then move to the next strength, use the tube up, then use the next strength. It makes gradually introducing this ingredient so simple. How it feels on the skin is like a luxury in a tube. It feels beautiful. It has a light fragrance to it which honestly is one of the nicest scents ever, very uplifting. Obviously not going to be for everyone if you want fragrance-free skincare, this probably won't be the option for you. I personally like the scent, I love the feel, and this is the most hydrating of all the retinals I think I've ever found. You are paying more, but I think you're getting more in terms of the luxury feel, the ease of use, and the range of different strengths. The retinal in here is encapsulated, so that's going to mean far less irritation than other."

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"The ease of use and the range of different strengths, and also encapsulated is the retinal in here, so that's going to mean far less irritation than other versions of it. So if you're somebody that has very sensitive skin or sensitivity prone skin, this is a great option for you because that encapsulation is just going to make it delayed prolonged release, so you get less risk of those side effects and irritation all around. This has been in my routine on and off for the past six years. I think it stood the test of time for a reason. It's a great product. The price point is not the cheapest product, but with inflation over the past two years, a lot of skincare products have gone up in price. Medicaid haven't actually put the price of their products up, and so what used to be quite a high price brand actually seems a lot more reasonable when you look at the competitors that have put their prices up and compare. It's still not the cheapest, but I think for luxury, for the encapsulation, for that gentle application, Medicaid we're leading the way. The one drawback is the price. And of course, if you're looking for fragrance free, this isn't going to be it, but for me it's delicate, it's a light fragrance. I personally love that. It comes down to personal choice. I'm going to give this a solid 9 out of 10. If it was a little bit cheaper, it'd probably be 10 out of 10, but definitely stood the test of time for a reason."

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"For luxury, for the encapsulation, for that gentle application, Medicaid Crystal retinal is leading the way. The price is the one drawback, the one con for this. And of course, if you're looking for fragrance free, this isn't going to be it, but for me it's delicate, it's light fragrance. I personally love that. It comes down to personal choice. I'm going to give this a solid 9 out of 10. If it was a little bit cheaper, it'd probably be 10 out of 10, but 9 out of 10. Yeah, definitely stood the test of time for a reason."

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Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum

"This is great and they now do two strengths which is wonderful. The 0.05 again best for beginners, the 0.1 kind of suitable for everyone. An affordable budget friendly encapsulated retinal that I would recommend all the time."

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Medik8 Medicate Crystal Retinal 3

"This is the Medik8 Medicate Crystal Retinal 3, a great option for retinal that works under the eye in a super gentle way. My eye area is very sensitive and I couldn't use tretinoin around it, but this allows me to. It's one of the best anti-aging serums for the eye I've ever found. It works beautifully well under the eye to minimize crow's feet and is super hydrating. Retinal is more gentle and less irritating than tretinoin, so I'll use this under the eye."

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retinol Retinol

"Retinol has study upon study to show how beneficial it can be not only in terms of increasing cell turnover but also organizing the collagen that we have in our skin a little bit more efficiently to get maximum anti-aging, and can also over time help fade hyperpigmentation and increase collagen production. Retinol will deliver relatively speedy results when it comes to anti-aging. Because of its high potency, initially when you start it you can get the redness, the peeling and the irritation, which will vary person to person. At 6 months in I definitely noticed a diminishing of fine lines and wrinkles. My skin overall is much smoother than it was before."

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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane

"The granactive retinoids in squalane, I am not surprised these are going. They were greasy, you didn't have a great application. I think there's just better products out there. Why would you buy The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane, which is greasy and difficult to sink in, when you can get the exact same strength at the exact same price in a rich creamy emulsion that's just going to be a dream to apply? Not worth it."

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Dermatica Retinoid

"I'm planning on trying it in the new year I want to get this year out the way first"

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81%of gurus approve

Generic Retinol

"This is the strongest Gran active retinoid on the market, won't give you a whole lot of sensitivity because it's a newer generation retinoid but definitely packs a punch for fighting acne, fine lines and wrinkles. I love this."

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71%of gurus approve

Generic Retinal

"Studies have started to show it's much more effective and there's data really driving this understanding. It's also shown to be much more gentle on the skin, better tolerated. So if you've used a retinol and got a lot of redness, sensitivity, irritation, you probably won't get the same results and same side effects with retinol, which is great. It's very rare in skin care that you find a switch that will deliver you better results with less irritation and side effects, but retinol is one of those rare occasions, which is why I love it."

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66%of gurus approve

Paula's Choice CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment

"Paula's Choice Clinical which is a one percent strength... was definitely high potency you get some great results but you also got a lot of irritation with it. I actually prefer their retinol 0.3 plus the couture to their clinical strength you get a good dose of retinol and that couture dials up the results you're going to see without also dialing up the sensitivity that you can experience in the skin."

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Allies of Skin One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel

"This one by Allies of Skin, hands down the best I have ever, ever tried."

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All 6 takes on One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel

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"This one by Allies of Skin, hands down the best I have ever, ever tried."

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"The Allies of Skin One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel is a bespoke formula that is unique to this brand. They've come up with their own individual formulation. This is one of the only truly invisible water resistant sunscreens. If I'm going outdoor swimming, which I like to do a lot in summer, I'll be wearing this for that water resistance. This is a slightly higher price point product, so I use this just exclusively when I need it, when I'm in and out of the water. You don't need water resistant sunscreen every day of the year. You need it when you need it. When you're going in and out of the water, that's when I'll reach for a product like this."

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"This is a truly broadspectrum sunscreen and it's the one that I trust my skin with every single day now. As this product is sweat resistant, it's fantastic for keeping you protected all day long if you're out running errands, getting a little sweaty, maybe you're on a jog. This is absolutely perfect and will have you covered. If I'm going in and out of the pool and I want a specifically water-resistant sunscreen, I'll reach for this. This has a sky high protection factor when it comes to those UVA rays alongside that SPF 50, so this is truly broadspectrum. I use this when I'm in and out of the pool and I need something that's water resistant, and for day-to-day wear I'll go for this one, which is more lightweight. Both of these give you that truly broadspectrum coverage."

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"This is their One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel. I love this because it kind of does what it says in the name. It's truly invisible. You put this on the skin and it just disappears without a trace. But it leaves behind that proven SPF 50 and a high level of UVA protection, too. It's like you're not actually wearing anything. It feels invisible. You just don't know it's on the skin, and that is the mark of a good sunscreen. You can put makeup on top of it if you want to and it doesn't budge or peel. It's just a real great all-rounder."

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"This is the only lightweight, truly invisible, water resistant sunscreen I've ever found. All the others are heavy. They weigh you down. They're more likely to break you out. I want a product that is truly invisible. This is an entirely clear gel and that just works. This is water resistant for 80 minutes, which is more than enough for me to get that swim out of the way. Because this comes with a slightly higher price point, I will save that for the days where I need that water resistance. But I definitely think getting a water resistant sunscreen in your skincare collection is a must for when you need it. And this is one of the best, lightest weight ones I have ever found. And I absolutely love it."

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"This is the best water resistant sunscreen you will ever ever try. It is truly invisible. In fact it's an invisible gel and it just feels beautiful on the skin. Water resistant up to 80 minutes which I love. And most water resistant sunscreens are a little heavy because of the technology you need to make it water resistant. Not with this. It is truly invisible. It is impossibly lightweight and it feels gorgeous. So if you're somebody that's in and out the pool maybe you're looking for that water resistance from your sunscreen, I think this is amazing. If you're looking for an invisible water resistant sunscreen it doesn't get better than this. I absolutely love it."

Geek and Gorgeous Zero Feel SPF 50

"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Zero Feel SPF 50. If you're looking for matte in terms of your sunscreen, this is the best one you will ever use. This is the first truly matte sunscreen that doesn't make you look chalky and ashy, but also genuinely is matte. It just takes away any shine, any oil levels in the skin and leaves you behind a beautiful invisible finish. Super lightweight. You will not feel this on the skin. It's using new generation filters, so you're getting that broadspectrum protection. It's not dead pan, but it's also not shine. It's just a beautiful, beautiful finish. It's super affordable. You're getting 75 ml versus the usual 50 ml, which I appreciate. For anyone that has an oily skin type that wants a matte sunscreen, this is genuinely such a good product."

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87%of gurus approve

All 3 takes on Zero Feel SPF 50

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"This is a new launch and a bit of a revelation. This is the Geek and Gorgeous Zero Feel SPF 50. New generation filters. This delivers a beautiful matte finish on the skin. They've disclosed their PPD rating, which is well in excess of 19, meaning this is truly broad spectrum. I love this so much."

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"I did try the new Geek and Gorgeous sunscreen, which honestly is amazing. I would have thought it would be because I love everything that brand creates. It's amazing. It's also half the price of the Ordinary one."

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++

"The viral Beauty of Joseon rice relief sunscreen, an absolute A-plus Korean sunscreen which now has a US counterpart. This doesn't actually have the same SPF protection. The US one is SPF 40 versus SPF 50 plus in the Korean version. It has completely different filters and a completely different base profile. It is a completely different sunscreen but in very similar packaging designed to look the same."

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"If you know about sunscreen legislation really it shouldn't have been a surprise I think it just came out of nowhere which is where that shock Factor came in"

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"It feels like a lot of standard Korean sunscreens, way better than thick gloopy horrible sunscreens. I'd give it like a 9 out of 10. It's a great product. It's a really really good product if you can get it, definitely try it. Your skin will love it. It's really really good."

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"The new version is garbage, absolute garbage. It's a range of tinted mineral sunscreens and initially it looked quite promising. I like the fact that they had multiple different tint shades so no matter what your skin tone there should be an option that you can make work for you. I like the fact that they'd put some thought behind the formulation and other beneficial skincare ingredients and I think it looked promising. Most of the reviews though have been very subpar and my own experience with it is it just balled up and peeled on the skin so bad you couldn't lay it on top to get more coverage, you couldn't reapply it, it just didn't sit right. And the tint is so sheer it might as well not exist. The tint is so sheer it might as well not exist and yet somehow it still manages to be a little bit ashy and a bit white casty on the skin. Not a good product."

Canmake Mermaid UV Gel

"So, can we talk about the Can Make Mermaid UV Gel? I actually tried this about 5 years ago, fell in love. It went through a bit of a pause where they were doing some reformulation work. Anyway, it's back. I think it's better. They've also got an opt out for that Chinese animal testing requirement. So, now a cruelty-free brand, which is great. I'm back using it and it's just really, really nice. If you like the Allies of Skin Invisible Sun Gel, which is a true invisible gel that doesn't distort the skin at all and it's just invisible. If you like that, but you don't like to pay that price point, this is a great dupe for it. Truly invisible. Feels great on the skin. It gives a really nice silky finish to the skin. I absolutely love it. Definitely one that I would recommend in terms of sunscreen if you want impossibly invisible for summer."

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Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40

"When they announced they were launching a tinted sunscreen in a range of different shades, everybody got super excited. That's until they tried the product. Oh, this was a disaster. There wasn't a single shade in that entire collection that didn't leave people looking ashy or an unusual skin type. It just didn't sit well on anyone's skin tone. Any one of the shades, they just didn't work for anyone. Didn't matter what your skin tone was. You put this on and you look in the mirror and think, 'Yeah, it was giving distortion, white cast. It was giving like almost a blotchy appearance to the skin, too.' Absolute fail. People hated how thick the formula was and you couldn't reapply on top of itself. So, when it came to a reapplication, people just said, 'Well, it wasn't possible.' Everything that could go wrong with the sunscreen launch went wrong with this product. And it honestly baffles me that this passed testing that people signed off on this formula having used it. It was garbage."

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All 3 takes on Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40

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"It just didn't sit well on anyone's skin tone. They tried to be inclusive by having a range of different tones, which I definitely applaud, but unfortunately, any one of the shades just didn't work for anyone. Didn't matter what your skin tone was. You put this on and you look in the mirror and think, 'Yeah, it was giving distortion, white cast. It was giving like almost a blotchy appearance to the skin, too.' People hated how thick the formula was and you couldn't reapply on top of itself. So when it came to reapplication, people just said, 'Well, it wasn't possible.' Everything that could go wrong with the sunscreen launch went wrong with this product. There was nothing good or salvageable from that launch."

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"It was giving like almost a blotchy appearance to the skin, too. Absolute fail. People hated how thick the formula was and you couldn't reapply on top of itself. So, when it came to a reapplication, people just said, 'Well, it wasn't possible.' Everything that could go wrong with the sunscreen launch went wrong with this product. And it honestly baffles me that this passed testing that people signed off on this formula having used it. It was garbage. There was nothing good or salvageable from that launch."

Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen

"When I talk about a product from them in a positive light, you know it must be really, really good. This is really, really nice. It's great for people that are looking for eye-catching packaging, and for people that like a nice natural finish to the skin. It's not too dewy. It's not too matte. It's just something in between. This is a nice formulation which blends in without any issue. It's a chemical sunscreen, so there is zero white cast. And honestly, I'd say this is more on the hydrating side than some others. There is zero scent to this. Nothing added to mask any fragrance, but also nothing too chemically about it. It's just a great allrounder. This is a great entry point product into Korean sunscreens. If you're new to K sunscreen, this would be a really great place to start."

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72%of gurus approve

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"This one is a nice good skin day. It's not super matte but it's also not super dewy either, somewhere in between. I appreciate that some of the ingredients in here do help keep the skin like the levels of oil under control, so this was a great option for people that have slightly oily skin. It just helped things stay a little bit matte for a little longer, which I certainly appreciated. It looks beautiful on the skin. I like the formulation. I would genuinely say this is probably worth a four and a half star review. I like the fact that you get slightly more product than the average size, too. That's definitely a plus."

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"I tried this and was like oh my gosh they're taking it up a notch even further. It's slightly less hydrating than that other one but actually even better when it comes to being super lightweight. It also has some ingredients to reduce the temperature of the skin, so if you're someone that's prone to irritation or inflammation, particularly in the summer months, this could really help. I used it in some of the really ridiculously warm weather we got here in summer in the UK, didn't have an issue at all. It lasted forever because they use new generation filters as well. You don't need to reapply this every 2 hours like you do with other sunscreens. You can reapply this every 6 hours according to the brand and you still get that SPF 50 plus protection. I used it in the ridiculously warm months here in the UK and never had a problem."

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Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30

"The sunscreen uses old style filters, so it can be sold in US retail stores. And I just don't like US old style filters. I don't think they give a really nice finish on the skin. They sting your eyes. They irritate the skin. I don't think my skin deals well with old style US filters. I think there's new technology that works far better, gives better protection and a better experience. And so even with an amazing new innovative peptide in it, I'm not going to be reaching for an American old filter style sunscreen like what they use in this. Same goes for the moisturizer. I don't see anything in there that really makes me want to reach away from other moisturizers that I love that contain fantastic ingredients like barrier supporting ectoin, things like panthenol and allantoin to really calm and soothe, and other ingredients like glycerin which are going to plump out the skin. I don't feel that there's anything specifically groundbreaking about the moisturizer formula and it doesn't come with the cheapest price tag either."

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All 2 takes on Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30

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"I don't see anything in there that really makes me want to reach away from other moisturizers that I love that contain fantastic ingredients like barrier supporting ectoin, panthanol and allantoin to really calm and soothe, and other ingredients like glycerin which are going to plump out the skin. I have my favorite moisturizers beyond the peptide in this. I don't feel that there's anything specifically groundbreaking about the moisturizer formula and it doesn't come with the cheapest price tag either."

Medik8 Medicate Sunscreen

"This is a medicate one that I really like. This has antioxidants in."

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Ultraviolet Mineral Sunscreen

"If a sunscreen claims to be SPF 50 plus and tests as an SPF 4, that's not good. There's no amount of well it was decanted for a brief period of time that really makes that amount of difference. And that was the same for all of the sunscreens and it didn't impact any of the other sunscreens to that extent. There was clearly a problem. Now it might be a problem with that batch, it might be a problem with the whole formula. I don't personally buy into this narrative that you should blindly believe what the brand are saying because they came out and just said there's nothing wrong with our product, keep buying it. Well any brand would say that, wouldn't they? So I think it's a shame that Ultraviolet didn't respond better. Personally I'm moving away from that particular sunscreen, but I like the other formulas for that Ultraviolet brand. That's fine. Doesn't mean all of their products are a fail, just that one I probably wouldn't use."

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The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum

"This is the new Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum, the new sunscreen from The Ordinary. It uses old style filters that are US approved. So if you're in the US, this is probably going to be the best over-the-counter sunscreen you're going to find. For the rest of the world that isn't the US, I think there's better options. It has a really lightweight texture to it. I don't mind this sunscreen, but I do find it's a little bit dewy for what I would actually want. It doesn't distort the skin, you don't get any ashiness or discoloration from it, which I like. It's quite calming and soothing, but I just feel it's a little bit on the dewy side."

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

"I used it ages ago but I wasn't that impressed so I didn't repurchase it. It was nice but I think it was overhyped. You see a lot of influencers going mad for this saying it's so hydrating, it gives you a dewy feel to the skin, it's amazing. I expected a lot, I put it on my skin and it wasn't really doing it for me. I have really oily and acne prone skin and so in the summer I like to use a sunscreen that is hydrating enough that it's a moisturizer and a sunscreen in one. I was led to believe and almost promised that this would be the case with this Round Lab one. It wasn't. There was just no hydration to it. For me I don't see why people are going mad for this. It's average. It's not a bad sunscreen, there's no white cast, there's no noticeable ashiness to the skin, it blends in nicely, but it's just not that hydrating. If you're the sort of person that likes to use your sunscreen as a moisturizer and a sunscreen all in one, this just isn't going to be it."

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"I did try it I tried it probably about a year ago um and I really liked it I wouldn't say I'm I don't want to be changed about because I know a lot of people really like it um I wouldn't say it's anything special I would say it's a good Korean sunscreen"

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen

"Then I Met You one is a bit like a primer and like the best under makeup. It definitely from the appearances of people trying on has a nice gripping texture, so great if you want to put foundation over the top of it. However, I think those old style filters for $36 that's too much, that is way way way too much."

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Transparent Lab Sunscreen

"Transparent Lab's new range of sunscreens are phenomenal because they have some of the highest UVA protection I've ever seen, and for the price point you just don't normally see that level of protection. You really want to look for something broad spectrum in your sunscreen, something that protects against UVB rays, the ones that burn you, and UVA rays, the ones that age you. Most of us focus down on the SPF which will tell you the UVB protection and we kind of forget about the UVA coverage, but that's vitally important. Don't overpay for your sunscreen; pay a price point like the one with Transparent Lab that's going to allow you to apply as much as you need, as much as you want, without worrying about the price. You also get 100 ml here, whereas most sunscreens are 50 ml. I think this is amazing. I love the fact that they put that coverage, that protection factor and level front and center on their product so you know exactly what UVA protection you're getting."

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"If you want to go for a water resistant sunscreen that is a little bit lower in price for your budget then I would recommend the Transparent Lab Sunscreen. Now run don't walk, it sells out like that, came back in stock yesterday and it's already rumored to be selling out all over the place. So if you want to have a water resistant sunscreen that is 100 ml and affordable then you've got the Transparent Lab one. I prefer the Allies of Skin one in terms of the final finish, but the Transparent Lab one is so ridiculously cheap, it is amazing for what you're getting and sky high protection."

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Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Sunscreen

"This is the non-buzzing pure full calming water sunscreen. I absolutely adore this for so many reasons. If you're one of those people that don't use sunscreen consistently, this is probably a great place to start, really beginner friendly, because it is truly invisible on the skin and so impossibly lightweight you won't even know that you're using it. This however has gone through extensive testing and is guaranteed to give sky high UVA protection alongside an SPF of 50 plus. What I love about this though is there's some patty ingredients here that actually reduce the temperature of the skin. So if you're someone that's quite hot and flustered, particularly in those warmer summer months, this could be a great option for you. By reducing the temperature of the skin, not only does it give a nice cooling effect, but it also reduces the risk of hyperpigmentation because inflammation triggered by heat can really exacerbate hyperpigmentation. It's got such a light finish but it's also got a slight green hue to it which will just do a little color correction if you're particularly redness prone. It glides onto the skin, feels effortless and beautiful. If I'd have been using this say 20 years ago, I don't think I'd have ever skipped a day when it came to my application."

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"This sunscreen disappears without a trace, comes and soothes, impossibly lightweight. I cannot think it's crazy enough if you want a sunscreen that is so lightweight after you put it on the skin you think did I even apply that, have I put my sunscreen on or not? This is it. You can't tell, you touch the skin afterwards thinking did I put it on and you're not the wiser because honestly it disappears like that. There is no residue, there's no stickiness, no tackiness. You could put your makeup seamlessly on top of it. It is just beautiful and it's fragrance free but it doesn't smell chemically in any way. Considering it's chemical sunscreen with new generation filters, great UVB and UVA protection, this is ticking all the boxes. I would say coming into fall, autumn, winter or months in the Northern Hemisphere, if you're the type of person that abandons your sunscreen in the cooler months, don't. Just switch to this, it'll be beautifully light, use it as your moisturizer, your skin will love it, protection all year round. It's so, so good."

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Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"I would recommend and award the best mineral sunscreen of 2024 is this Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. The reason I love this is it has a real invisible finish. A lot of mineral sunscreens look quite white and cakey on the skin, not a look we're going for, this doesn't. It has some extra hydration because mineral sunscreens can be a little drying. This is nice and hydrating and it comes at an affordable price point. Finding a good broad spectrum mineral sunscreen SPF of 30 is absolutely fine and this I think is a great option that balances the finish alongside the level of protection. You do tend to have to work mineral sunscreens in a little bit more vigorously than you would chemical ones to make sure they go straight in. This one does feel heavier than chemical sunscreens but that's to be expected because of the mineral composition. But it is truly invisible and it's nice and hydrating."

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The Inky List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30

"I tried their sunscreen, it's like SPF 30 which is fine, I mean SPF 30 is fine, but it's just basically greasy. And I got my skin, my friend with a dry skin type to try because I thought maybe it's not translating well, but she was like, oh this is gross, terrible sunscreen."

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Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask

"This is their ground rice and honey mask. If you're somebody that loves a mask moment, just a little calming relaxation, this is the mask that I would recommend. It doesn't strip, it doesn't dry, it doesn't turn into like a crust like some masks can. If your mask is drying down completely, chances are it's stripping moisture from the deeper layers of your skin. You want something that still has some malleability after you've applied it. This does. The honey is antimicrobial. Great if you've got rosacea, if you've got breakout-prone skin, acne, this will treat it. The rice enzymes will give a gentle exfoliation, but nothing too harsh. Just leaves your skin feeling fabulous. And you get so much product. I've had this on the go probably for the past four months, and I've barely made a dent in it. It's just beautiful."

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"You put this on, leave it on 10 minutes, rinse it off, and you will have the softest, glowiest skin of your dreams. It doesn't strip, it doesn't dry, it doesn't tighten your skin. Some masks leave you feeling tight. Not this. It's just really nice. It's one of those viral products that actually are worth the virality. I love this. It's probably my favorite product from Beauty of Joseon. It's also one of their cheapest and you get a lot. One of these last me a full year. I find a little goes a long way. Don't pack it on because you want a little bit. It's those enzymes that are working. You don't need to have it like a clay mask. I did mine last night, woke up this morning, and I thought, 'Yeah, today is going to be a good good skin day.'"

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"Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask is such a nice gentle lightly exfoliating mask that you can use a couple of times a week to get your glow game on point. I've been going on about this all year, absolutely loved it from the day it launched. It's one of my favorites and the one that I've just stocked up on."

Bestselling Korean skincare winter edition

"Honey is phenomenal for calming, soothing, anti-inflammatory, and it's great for breakout-prone skin. What I love about this is it's a mask and it doesn't dry completely. It doesn't dry down like a crust, so when you apply this to the skin it goes on a bit like a sleeping mask, but it doesn't dry down so it's not going to be one of those products that goes like a crust and sucks all of the moisture out of your skin. What it actually does is just impart some hydration, some plumping, and it really does help to get your glow game on point. If you're someone that wants to boost radiance in winter but you don't want to use a lot of harsh actives, get this. I use it three times a week and they recommend you leave it on between 10 and 20 minutes. I tend to put it on, go in the bath, and when I come out it's still soft to the touch. It's not like wearing a zombie mask, it's more like it's just gentle. One thing I'll call out with this one: it's not vegan, so if you're vegan or living a plant-based lifestyle this probably isn't for you."

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"It's like £16, it's beautiful. It's got a slight grit to it, sort of gives some manual exfoliation. The enzymes in here are going to eat away those dead skin cells, glow you up to the gods. Super gentle, so even if you have really really sensitive skin you can use this. Put a thin layer on once, twice a week is all you need. This is like glowing skin in a bottle. I absolutely love this one and I'm so glad I tried it. Viral phenomenal."

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"This is the Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask. It smells like honey, it's got enzymes in here which are going to gently exfoliate and it's got a just a very very touch of manual exfoliation too. It's not brave, it's not like an apricot scrub or anything but you feel it, it's so nice. It buffs the skin up. Those enzymes are just going to really eat away at any hyperpigmentation. It's gently enough that technically you could use this daily. I don't think you need to, twice a week is fine. Put this on, leave it on 10 minutes, it's like a treat, an absolute treat for the skin."

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"This is a beautiful, beautiful mask. It's got honey. It's got rice. A little goes a long way. You don't want to put a thick crust on. You just want to put a little bit on there. Massage it in. It's beautiful. It smells really nice too, kind of got that honey scent. This is great if you've got acne, if you've got breakouts because honey is antimicrobial. Rice contains enzymes which will help gently lift any hyperpigmentation."

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"It combines enzyme exfoliation and physical exfoliation because it has a little scrub to it. This is one of those more gentle, finely milled options. It's a beautiful mask that's just got the tiniest granularity to it so you will feel some light sort of abrasion on the skin, dusting off and sloughing off all of those dead skin cells, but it's not going to be irritating. Even people with sensitive skin can use this. The honey in here is fantastic because it's antimicrobial and helps minimize blemishes. I think if you were going to buy one or two products from Beauty of Joseon, everybody should own these because they're just phenomenal. Look at the size that you get, they're good sizes and they're well priced. I absolutely love them."

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"This is the Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask. I love this. I started using it in January this year, and I've used it throughout spring, summer, autumn, and now into winter. It's a multifunctional mask that genuinely glows you up, hydrates you, and just calms and soothes at the same time. If you love the scent of honey, you will love this product. I love the fact that they're using honey, which is an unsung hero in skincare. It hydrates, it has some antimicrobial benefits, it can boost the skin barrier. The rice in here is also enzymatic, so it will help do a very gentle light exfoliation. Whether you're looking to just take off some winter dead skin cells or you're looking to refresh the look of the skin in summer, this will work whatever season. It's nice and hydrating. It's not one of those masks that dries down like a crust, like a clay layer on the skin. This remains nice and supple throughout you using it. I leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and it's still really workable, which is the mark of a good hydrating mask. This is amazing. This is probably my current favorite product from Beauty of Joseon."

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

"If you try and put it on while it's still feeling grainy, it's not going to work properly. The enzymes in here need to be activated. So put some in the palm of your hand and really get some water, turn it into almost like a lathery paste, then use it. I absolutely love it. This is not a new launch, but sometimes not everything has to be new and innovative. Sometimes reaching for things that have worked for others for years is a good thing to do. I absolutely love this one. Really glad I tried it."

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PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask

"This is a mask that has some great brightening ingredients, exfoliating treatments, and that great ethylated ascorbic acid. This is like our one-stop shop instant glow up facial. So twice a week, put a thin layer of this on, leave it on for 10 minutes, rinse it off, and you'll be glowing to the gods, getting your vitamin C dose alongside all those other great benefits. And this is a vitamin C and exfoliator all in one. So that's just nice in terms of streamlining."

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"In here you've got a beautiful blend of different exfoliating acids, you got taurine, vitamin C, you've got some glutathione, you got a plethora of plumping and hydrating ingredients too. If you've got a big event, a photo shoot, dinner, or you just want to look your absolute radiant best, put a layer of this on for 10 minutes the night before you want to glow to the gods and you'll wake up radiating. This packs a punch, it's a potent, potent product, so I wouldn't use it more than once, maybe twice a week. But when it comes to fading hyperpigmentation, glowing you up in a flash, and just smoothing everything out, this product is it. After you've used this the night before, in the morning you'll radiate so much more. It's like that glow-from-within look. Your makeup applies so much better because the skin's hydrated and it's plumped out, so you get better makeup application. It definitely helps to really supercharge your hyperpigmentation routine. I tend to do this just once a week, I find that's enough for my skin. If I use it more frequently I might open things up to sensitivity, which I don't want. As a flash facial fix, this is everything."

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"This is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask. This is a treatment that you're going to want to use twice a week max, but in just those two applications, you'll get the same results as a treatment that you use every single day because this is so so powerful. You have a beautiful blend of a different exfoliating acids which going to smooth everything out. The concentration of glycolic acid in here is also going to increase the rate of collagen and elastin production. Amazing if your key focus is fading hyperpigmentation. But you also have vitamin C and centella asiatica together here. There was a recent study that showed if you use centella asiatica and vitamin C together, it actually quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C in isolation. So this is going to be a powerhouse when it comes to boosting collagen. It's going to be phenomenal when it comes to minimizing the appearance of hyperpigmentation. And it's also got some great calming and soothing ingredients. So it's that sort of product that will genuinely work for almost everyone out there. Twice a week is all you need with this because it packs a punch."

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"This is a great exfoliator to use twice a week in a mask form, put it on the skin, 10 minutes later rinse it off. Your skin will love it, your hyperpigmentation will fade far quicker, and it's just a step up. It is slightly more expensive than The Ordinary glycolic acid, but I think for the quality of the formulation it's worth every penny."

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"This I've recommended so many times on the channel I absolutely love it. This one actually has a great blend of glycolic acid which is a great exfoliant, you've got lactic acid, you've got salicylic acid, you've also got a touch of vitamin C and in here you've also got glutathione. This is just a great all round brightening treatment for the skin. Once or twice a week is all you need for this. For me twice a week is best, but if you've got very sensitive skin type once a week is all you need. And there's a great little glow up hack that you can use before a special event or use it on a Sunday night before you go to work for the rest of the week to just make sure that you're going to be radiating. I love this, like I say I've been a fan of it."

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"The follow the light mask is exfoliator base but also has some vitamin C in so if you like exfoliating acids and want like a twice a weekly exfoliation treatment to get your glow then the follow the light mask is for you. I tend to use the follow the light mask once a week that way I'm getting a good exfoliation. Both of these will create an instant glow up so if you wake up and think your skin's looking a little dull a little lackluster or you've got a big event and you want your glow game to be on point, 10 minutes on the skin rinse it off and get on with the rest of your skincare you will be glowing to the gods. I love them."

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"I used this which is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask which has a high dose vitamin C, it's like a bit of a brightening facial, and the next day I always skip my vitamin C because I don't want to overdo it on the skin."

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"You leave it on the skin for 10 minutes rinse it off and then get on with the rest of your skincare. 10 minutes not a massive investment for that glow up. I do this once a week on a Sunday. I absolutely love it. It's in a really convenient pump and I use I'd say like three pumps for the whole face. My skin just feels so so soft supple and not dry at all. This is actually buy one get one free at the moment. It's definitely not the cheapest product out there but for a once a week treatment that lasts probably six months definitely worth the price point if you can get it when it's buy one get one free and with that discount it works at like 22 pounds per tube which yeah I think is really really good."

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"This is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask, fantastic once weekly glow up from the skin. It'll really supercharge your hyperpigmentation routine, help even all the skin tone out, and just give you that really nice glow from within. It's one of my favorite masks ever. A relatively thin lay, once a week, 10 minutes, and your glow game will be through the roof."

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"This is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask. You've got ascorbic acid, that vitamin C in here alongside a high-dose glutathione. Works super quickly. You only actually need to use this twice a week as a 10-minute leave-on treatment, and you will be glowing to the gods. That hyperpigmentation will be erased, and you'll just have a boost to your skin confidence. It works so quickly because of that glutathione. But just beware, this packs a punch. So, a couple of times a week as a 10-minute leave-on treatment is all you need. But one of my absolute favorites."

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"This is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask. I love PSA Skin, the names that they give their products, the colors. This is a sort of product where in the dull winter months where things are quite dark, maybe the weather's a bit on the gloomy side, you reach for a product like this and think yes, this is uplifting, it's vibrant because of the beautiful ombre pink color which I love, and a really convenient pump too. It's actually a mask that they recommend you use once or twice a week. It's like a flush facial for giving you that glow up and that radiance boost, and honestly it works. You put about three pumps to cover the whole face, and what this will give you is a 10 percent concentration of a blend of exfoliating acids, glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acid, so pure form vitamin C, some centella which together with vitamin C boost collagen production which I love, it's also got glutathione, it's got licorice in here, and a lot of other pigment correctors. So actually after just one use you'll notice that your glow game is on point, the skin feels smoother, and this acts as your radiance boost and your exfoliator all in one. Don't overdo it, once a week is all you need, and this will give you that glow boost that we all want."

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"This is the PSA Skin Follow the Light Mask, this is wonderful. It's a beautiful blend of different gentle acids. Once a week your glow game is on point, eradicate some of that excess pigment, and I think this is just a really great exfoliator."

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

"The AHA BHA peel is now available in Canada. It's been available in the rest of the world for like six years. I'm not the biggest fan of it. I know Canadians have been desperate for years to try it, the hype has kind of gone from it now, people are over it, which I kind of get."

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"The Ordinary Peeling Solution is super high potency. It was the best selling exfoliator in 2022, but cut to 2024, this isn't even in the top 20 best sellers from The Ordinary. Sales have literally fallen off a cliff. A lot of countries have just outright banned this product, it's been banned for a whole long time in Canada, but that ban has extended to Australia and certain European countries. Countries are tightening their restrictions on what's allowed in terms of strength and percentage, and a product of super high strength like this one just isn't allowed anymore."

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"A true fail in my book would be the red peel, The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. I think the way we see exfoliation has changed so much in the last couple of years and so far fewer people are reaching for this product. People now see this in a different light. Instead of exfoliating every single day and opting for the highest strength option, we now use exfoliators a lot less frequently and tend to go for more gentle formulations. Consistency is key when it comes to exfoliation. Instead of trying to blast off the skin with a sky-high concentration as in the red peel, something more gentle like The Ordinary Lactic Acid in a 5 or 10% strength used a couple of times a week will give you the same great results but with a lot less sensitivity, irritation, and far fewer side effects."

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Mask

"It's a super affordable option. So if you're somebody that's on a budget but you still want to shrink the size of your pores and eradicate those blackheads, this is a really nice option to go for. Just make sure you're consistent, invest now for those long-term payoffs, and I promise you in like three or four months you'll definitely notice the difference when it comes to your pores if you use this every single day. I love it, it's hydrating at the same time. And you can use this in the place of your existing toner or mist, so you don't have to have an extra step in your routine. You can swap one product out for this and keep the same number of products but get some elevated results when it comes to pores."

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Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

"This is the red bean refreshing pore mask, and it's ideal if you have congested or blackhead-prone skin. It will very gently just lift those sebaceous filaments and take away some of those blackheads. Use it once or twice a week for the best results. It comes with a little spatula, and a little will go a long way. You can use it all over the face as a face pack or mud mask, or you can use it on the areas where you have congestion, which for me is on my nose and chin in a more targeted way. Either way, you get an absolute ton of product and it will last forever. This is a great option if there's a teen in your life that wants to get into skincare and doesn't know where to start. It's super effective and a nice self-care treat. I cannot recommend this enough."

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Geek and Gorgeous Calm Down Exfoliant

"Their exfoliants are fine but they're quite pricey compared to the rest of their products and I think you can just get cheaper elsewhere on the market. I like to use lactic acid from the Ordinary which is cheaper than the equivalent Geek and Gorgeous one. If I want a touch of mandelic acid, I'm reaching for the Ordinary or some of the other ones out there. Their exfoliants just don't do it for me. The packaging is great, I love the fact that it's got a spillproof cap, but their exfoliants for me I just think there's cheaper options out there."

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Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner

"It smells of nothing which is great because some of them I think as a kid of the '90s often those chemically astringent smells they don't do it for me. This is great and it's super super gentle. I'm now on bottle two of this and the first one lasted me such a long time. I use it twice a week and my skin absolutely loves it and has made a real noticeable difference to the blackheads particularly on my nose."

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"The reason I think this is so popular is it has a 1.5% concentration of salicylic acid, great for minimizing pores and stripping out any congestion. But actually the base of this is aloe, and so if you want that calming soothing ultimate aloe experience and a dose of salicylic acid together, this kind of makes sense. It's vegan, cruelty-free, it's ticking a lot of boxes. Not surprised it's on the bestsellers list."

Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel

"I've used this, it's like a very traditional peeling gel. You kind of work it into the skin, it balls up on itself, feels very satisfying. It does allow you to take away some of the dead skin cells, but I just think peeling gels have had their day. They were all the rage a couple of years ago, but I don't see the hype about them as much now. Beauty of Joseon as a Korean skincare brand is amazing, but this is my least favorite product from them. They do a great sunscreen, their cleansers are amazing, their moisturizers are beautiful. There's so much going on, so I'm not quite sure why this is the best seller from their list."

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"If anyone's using the Paula's Choice salicylic acid, the Face Theory salicylic acid toner is cheaper than Paula's Choice, it's gentler, and you get better results."

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"If anyone's using the Paula's Choice salicylic acid, the Face Theory salicylic acid toner is cheaper than Paula's Choice, it's gentler, and you get better results."

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"If you're using the Paula's Choice two percent BHA liquid exfoliant, don't swap to this because not only is it cheaper which I love but it's also got a better blend of ingredients same great dose of salicylic acid which is going to go into the pores flush them out remove dirt debris blackheads and just give the skin over time a more even complexion but you're in here you've also got centella asiatica to calm to soothe medium this is a lot less irritating than a lot of toners and exfoliators you'll find on the market but you've also got a little lactic acid which is great because lactic acid is a humectant draws in and retains moisture in itself so this is a sub exfoliating toner that's going to plump out the skin hydrate rather than dry but also decongest remove some of that dirt debris and blackheads."

K-Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sleeping Mask

"The one that I tend to use the most is the collagen boosting secret sleeping mask. In here you've got collagen, panthenol, vitamin E, and a little retinoid which will over time naturally increase collagen, plus niacinamide too, so it's quite a nice comprehensive formulation. You use this as a rich moisturizer in your evening skincare routine, you put this on the skin and you'll wake up with the juiciest bouncy skin of your life, which I love. If you look at the ingredients, collagen is sky high on it, which is why I think it works so well."

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Eye Care10 reviews

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

"This is a really nice affordable retinol for under the eye. If you're somebody that uses a high potency retinoid, maybe a prescription strength or a high dose over the counter on your face, but you can't tolerate it under the eye because of the dryness and the sensitivity, use this. It's designed to be gentle for the under eye, but it still packs the punch. So you're still getting that crow's feet reduction. You're still getting all that great pro-collagen benefit, but in an eye-conscious way. They've really thought about how delicate the under eye is, and they formulated a product that can deliver, but without sensitizing. If you have very sensitive skin that can't tolerate retinoids, then you can actually use this all over the face. It's great as an eye cream, but you can use this all over the face. If you have sensitive skin, it's great for beginners. It ticks a lot of boxes, and that I absolutely love."

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All 4 takes on Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

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"This is the Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum. This is retinal, my favorite form of over-the-counter retinoid, and ginseng. Ginseng is great for energizing the skin. It's got some great anti-inflammatory properties, too. If you have dark circles, you have puffiness under the eye, you got the emergence of crows feet, this is a super gentle option. The under eye area is the thinnest part of our face in terms of skin thickness. It's also one of the most sensitive. So if you bulldoze it with heavy actives, you're just going to get sensitivity, hyperpigmentation, and irritation. Treat the under eye with the love, the kindness, and the respect that it deserves. And I think this is a great option to do it. Because this is super gentle, if you're somebody that doesn't tolerate high strength retinal, you can actually use this all over the face. You get a lot of product. I think this is 30 ml, which is quite a large size for an eye cream and allows you to use it across the whole face. This is a great gentle anti-aging option for retinal in those delicate areas. For me, it's under the eye. And I also use this on the neck."

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"Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum uses a low-dose retinal to give you some great long-term results while being mindful of minimizing side effects and irritation. The lower dose of that retinal means it's so friendly to sensitive skin or to beginners. Most people will start with this and then probably graduate to one of the higher strength options, which is fine, but honestly if this is all your skin can tolerate it's still a wonderful product and will absolutely give you some game-changing anti-aging results in the long term. You can use it across the whole face, it's absolutely fine. It's budget friendly because it doesn't break the bank, and I like the fact that we have a low-dose yet hyper-effective option on the market for beginners or for those with sensitive skin."

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"If you're struggling to find an anti-aging eye cream that doesn't irritate, doesn't sensitize, this might be a really great option. It's affordable, it's flexible, it's ticking a lot of boxes."

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Allies of Skin Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream

"This does what it says it firms. If you want firming, if you want lifting, this is probably the best product I've ever tried that will achieve that. The only reason this isn't in the top three comes down to that price point, which isn't going to be accessible for everyone. I do though have a discount code for Allies of Skin which will take 20% off. One caveat I'm going to throw out with this one is it does contain a high dose of niacinamide. That is fantastic for a lot of people, really helping to get on top of any dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation. But some people are very sensitive to niacinamide. I'm one of them. If I use this too frequently, it really irritates my under eye. So if your skin is fine with niacinamide, this could be your best friend. If your skin is sensitive to niacinamide or you suspect it might be, give it a wide berth because you really don't want to risk that sensitivity under the eye."

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All 3 takes on Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream

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"This is infused with peptides, which are like my non-negotiable set of ingredients in my skincare routine. Peptides have different benefits depending on which peptide you use, they can brighten the skin, they can hydrate, some can even boost collagen and lasting production, and this has a really nice blend of different peptides to kind of target all the things you need for the under eye area. It's also beautiful when it comes to calming and soothing, so if you have a delicate under eye, this will still work for you. You've got vitamin C, which is going to brighten the under eye and also help with some of that collagen production. You've also got some bakuchiol, which is a retinoid alternative. If you find that you can't use retinoids like retinol or retinal under the eye because it's too sensitive, bakuchiol is a much more gentle alternative that still, as studies show, gives you great results. The key to bakuchiol is using it twice a day, whereas you normally use your retinoid once a day, so this is definitely a morning and evening treatment. What's really special about this is how creamy and luxurious it is. This is ideal if you've got a very dry under eye."

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"It's so good for minimizing puffiness and inflammation. It's amazing for just giving a little lift to the under eye, does it all, and it's so rich and creamy. It's in an airless pump and one of these lasts me about two months. It did take me two full bottles to work out because of the price whether I was going to continue to use it and buy it, but I am. I put one on and I love it. It's amazing for anti-aging. If you like a really rich eye cream that just does it all in one, it's the only thing you need under the eye and you are good to go."

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Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream

"I use this because it just works. Dark spots, discoloration, under eye hyperpigmentation, this does it all. One product and your under eye is done."

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All 9 takes on Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream

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"If you want a dark circle specific eye cream, there is only one that I will recommend and I will recommend it time and time again because it's genuinely amazing. This is the Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream. I've recommended this to just about everyone and everyone who's tried it has said how much they love it. Super inexpensive. It's a great Korean skincare brand and you get an absolute vat of product. This will last you forever. I think it probably takes me about nine months to get through a tube like this and I paid 12 pounds. This has glutathione, which is one of the very best brightening ingredients, and tranexamic acid, which can really help minimize the appearance of any dark circles and can also help with any puffiness and inflammation that you have under the eye. A lot of dark circles can be caused by water retention and inflammation. Tranexamic acid will help with that. And the glutathione will just lift and brighten everything. This is so so good, so affordable, and also is really hydrating, too. If you're somebody that likes your Korean skincare and your primary insecurity when it comes to the under eye area is dark circles, this is an absolute must."

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"I use this because it just works. Dark spots, discoloration, under eye hyperpigmentation, this does it all. One product and your under eye is done."

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"I applied this one, this is an absolutely amazing eye cream featured in my best eye creams of 2024 video. This so affordable, such a great Korean skincare option."

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"I used this product which is the Mary and May tranexamic acid and glutathione eye cream, love this. Great for dark circles, great for evening out any under eye discoloration, also helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The glutathione and tranexamic acid in here are phenomenal when it comes to minimizing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. Cheeky little hack: you can actually use this one across the whole face as your tranexamic acid serum if you want. It's an eye cream but it's one of those that you can use across the whole face."

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"This is the Mary and May tranexamic acid and glutathione eye cream. It's an eye cream, but you get a lot of product. I mean, you get this is 30 grams of product. So you get a lot of product in this for an eye cream. And tranexamic acid is one of the key ingredients you want in your morning skincare routine to calm, to soothe, to minimize inflammation, and to prevent against hyperpigmentation. You should always use tranexamic acid alongside azelleic acid. They're like the perfect pairing. And this is a great way of getting it. Now, this is slightly fragranced. So I'm going to say if you're somebody that doesn't mind a little fragrance in your life, this is a great option to go for. If you want fragrance free, there are other tranexamic acids. It's got glutathione which fades hyperpigmentation and helps with radiance and luminosity. This is just a great great product. I love the scent of it. It's really light. It doesn't linger. It just works."

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"This is the best eye cream for people that are specifically targeting dark circles and under eye discoloration. You've got the tranexamic acid which is a great pigment corrector and you've got glutathione which is one of the best ingredients for lifting and brightening any discoloration that you have. So it kind of prevents and it treats and that's why I think you get such great results with this because it's super gentle. You have to be consistent to get those results. One of these will give you 6 months worth of use, so you can really see the long-term payoff. I've been using this for 2 years and I don't think I'm ever looking back."

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"Mary and May are really proving that a good eye cream deserves a place in your skincare routine and can deliver phenomenal outcomes. The tranexamic acid and glutathione is going to reduce the amount of under eye discoloration, have some anti-aging benefits, and it's just wonderful. This really was the product that piqued my interest in Mary and May as a brand."

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"It's great under makeup. You get so much product. It's not one of those tiny eye creams that you have to eke out because you want to make it last a bit longer. You could even use this all over the face as like a serum almost. It's that good. One this size cost me £12. Doesn't break the bank. It's super affordable. I think this is one of the very best eye creams that I've ever used."

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"This is great, it's affordable and it does so much to just lift the dark circles and help even out the under eye. Glutathione is one of the best brightening agents, and tranexamic acid is going to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation. It is just perfection and I absolutely love the consistency of this one. It's rich and creamy without being heavy and gloopy, it's just the perfect consistency for an eye cream. This is what you need in your life if you want an effective eye cream. One of my favorites and you can get it as low as like £6 for a tube like this so affordable. It proves that a well formulated eye cream absolutely deserves a place in your skincare routine."

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

"I find that this is the one that I'm reaching for most frequently because dark circles definitely something that I experience and most products that I've tried targeting dark circles have done next to nothing. This is the first one that I've tried that's actually worked. I used to use the ordinary caffeine serum which worked really really well too but I found it dried out my under eye because of the formulation. This gives you that dose of caffeine without the associated dryness. So it's a great alternative for that for anyone that found that the ordinary one just left them a bit crepey and a bit dry under the eye. What I do is I use this twice a day, morning and evening for the very best results."

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All 3 takes on Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

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"The Ordinary already had a 5% caffeine eye serum and that I never got on with. It was very oily, it was greasy, and it dried the under eye if you used it too frequently. This got around with all of those issues. It's in an emulsion so it's rich and creamy, doesn't have the oiliness, and because it's in a lower strength, you can use it every day without stripping and drying the skin the way that 5% caffeine just seemed to always negatively impact my skin."

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"Caffeine is great. The Ordinary do great caffeine serum that works really well under the eye. Love it."

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Neod Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate

"The Neod Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate is really nice and works in a similar way to other all-encompassing skincare routines for the under eye. However, this is a cream whereas others are oil-based serums. So I think it really comes down to what texture you prefer in terms of application. If you like something a little bit creamier and richer, versus if you're somebody that likes a more serum-based approach, then you could absolutely go for the Neod Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate. Both work in terms of reducing dark circles, puffiness, inflammation, and have some great anti-aging benefits."

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All 2 takes on Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate

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"I for one love the Neod Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate. It's the one that I go back to time and time again."

NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate

"This is one of the best eye creams you will ever use. When it comes to the results, it's great at minimizing dark circles, puffiness, inflammation. It has some anti-aging benefits, too. And it's just a great allround treatment for the under eye. It's slightly oily in terms of its texture. I don't mind that because it sinks in really, really quickly, and you can put makeup on top of it. If you let it settle for like 2 minutes, then you can put makeup on top of it. It hydrates you like no other product under the eye. And it's just a really, really nice one."

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All 5 takes on Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate

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"I don't think I've ever found an eye cream or serum that's been able to target those fine lines and wrinkles dark circles and discoloration the way that this has. It has a slightly oily texture on application but don't let that put you off, it sinks in without a trace and just leaves behind a veil of hydration. After a couple of uses you'll definitely see your under eye confidence going through the roof, and it's worth every single penny. Small but mighty, and yeah a product that my under eye has definitely been missing."

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"It has a slightly oily texture on application but don't let that put you off, it sinks in without a trace and just leaves behind a veil of hydration. After a couple of uses you'll definitely see your under eye confidence going through the roof, and it's worth every single penny. Small but mighty, and yeah, a product that my under eye has definitely been missing."

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"The NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate is one of the very best eye creams around. There are 15 different active components within this to help smooth out the under eye, eliminate discoloration, remove crow's feet and the lines and wrinkles. It's a great all-rounder and it's also super gentle, so if you're somebody that struggles with watery, runny eyes, if you use anything under them, this is a really great option. It does come with a slightly higher price point, which is why I only buy it during the sale, but I definitely know when I'm using this my under eye loves me for it. I've noticed the difference under the eye and it's phenomenal. It only comes in a small 15 ml bottle, but that's all you need. One drop gently applied under the eye and around the orbital bone will give you amazing results without you having to need a whole lot of product. It's small but it's mighty, and having tried a lot of different eye creams, I'd say honestly this is the best of the best. I'm giving it a 10 out of 10."

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"I stopped using it because I thought there's cheaper alternatives on the market, and I loved a lot of the other alternatives that I was using. Then the sale came around last November and I thought let me put one on order and see am I missing out on anything. Well, since then I've bought another three and I've never looked back. I don't think my under eyes ever looked as good as when I'm using this product. Are there cheaper options available? Absolutely. But do they work as well as this? They just don't. I've tried to wean myself off this for cheaper options, none of them worked as well. This is phenomenal and it's amazing. One of my absolute favorite products."

Skin Rocks Eye Cream

"I've been really impressed. I do think they're a little bit up there in price, I am quite cheap so I always like to set that clear. It's slightly up there in price would be my only kind of critique. But the quality of the formulations is really good as you'd expect."

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

"I also do really like their peptide eye serum. The peptide eye serum is a really inexpensive eye serum. I love it so so much."

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All 4 takes on Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

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"The peptides in here are great for smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles and eliminating the crow's feet, and they also could help at the margins with discoloration. It's well formulated with multiple different peptides to add benefits, and these peptides are specifically designed for the benefit that they can bring to the under eye area. It's nice and hydrating, it's super lightweight, and I think it's a great allrounder for people that are looking to kind of dip their toe into anti-aging for the under eye area. This is a nice affordable option to do that. It's small but it's mighty and you only need the tiniest amount. I tend to put a little bit like a couple of drops in the palm of my hand and then just dab it on, and that works best for me in terms of application."

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"This is great, it's packed full of peptides which give long-term anti-aging benefits. It's got some very very gentle exfoliators in here which are going to minimize the appearance of any milia that you have, but it's also suitable for sensitive skin. It's a great one-stop shop that I think would genuinely work for everybody. If your under eye is super super sensitive, make sure you patch test first, but I would recommend that everyone do that when they're introducing a new product. Other than that, I think this should be like a home run for anyone that tries it. It's inexpensive when you look at the quality of the formulation, and this is one of the true unsung heroes in The Ordinary skincare collection that I recommend to so many people and they get great great benefits with it."

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"I actually really like The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum. I think it's a great dupe for some expensive eye serums and I think it works. It's a nice lightweight texture which I love."

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"I also do really like their peptide eye serum. The peptide eye serum is a really inexpensive eye serum. I love it so so much."

K-Secret Advanced Regenerating Eye Patches

"These contain a good dose of that azurine, that Botox in Bottle, alongside so many other ingredients. You've got some Retinol for anti-aging, you've got some calming and soothing ingredients, you've got some hydrators ingredients that are going to boost the barrier function of the skin, and you've got some great color correctors in here which are going to minimize the appearance of any dark circles and discoloration. These are holy great, and whilst you can actually use them all over the face, obviously they're designed for the under eye area. This is a great azurine-infused option for people that are primarily targeting those crow's feet, the lines around the eyes. This is the one for you. They also come in two sizes, you get the larger ones and there's some smaller ones in here too which are great for those laughter lines. For the crow's feet I absolutely love them, and you get 60 in each pack so they're super cost effective. One of my favorite, favorite products. 10 minutes under the eye, I'm brushing my teeth and running my morning errands, and your under eye game will be snatched. Those wrinkles will be erased and it definitely helps with dark circles and discoloration too."

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Face Facts Eye Cream

"You can get their eye cream which is amazing for like £2.99. Face facts are really showing that you can absolutely do amazingly good skincare at rock bottom prices. This Face Facts Wonder Cream has really helped me to deliver streamlined skincare. I was looking for a moisturizer that would take that hydration to the next level but would also let me streamline my skincare routine, and this has really helped me to deliver that."

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Tirtir Milk Skin Toner

"It contains everything you would expect from a good quality milky toner. You've got the ceramides, you've got the humectants, you've got the panthenol, the calming and soothing ingredients. It has a really, really nice texture to this one. It's slightly on the thinner side of what you'd expect from a milky toner, but some people will really appreciate and like that. It's like a drink for the skin. Your skin will love it and it will just soak up all that hydration and calm and soothe at the same time. This is really the product that first went viral and kickstarted the milky toner craze. They do now do a light version, which is just a bit lighter on the humectant. So, not as hydrating, but a lighter finish. If you've got oily skin, go for the light version. If you've got more dehydrated skin, go for the original. It definitely delivers, and I'm honestly going to give that a solid eight out of 10."

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"It's actually packed full of peptides. This is a great anti-aging toner and essence. While some people will just use this as a bit of a milky hydrator, they probably don't realize they're getting a lot of anti-aging benefit too. It contains my favorite peptide Auraline, known as Botox in a bottle, which is going to smooth out and help minimize dynamic fine lines and wrinkles, and it's really really nice. I've used this a couple of times, this is my second bottle I'm opening now. It has a really nice milky consistency. Your skin will drink this up, honestly, it will just sink in. Hydrate, plump, great for anti-aging. I paid £6 for this and you get 150ml, so it's quite affordable. Of all the products I mentioned today, this is definitely in my top three of these bestsellers. So, so good and worthy of a place on this list."

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"They say it leaves zero film, but there is a slight film. If you put a product on top like your sunscreen or makeup, it disappears, so it's not an issue. If you were literally just going to use this and walk out the door, there would be a slight tackiness to the skin. It's not off-putting and wouldn't stop me using the product, but I think it's something worth calling out. Overall, I'm going to give this eight out of 10. I love the ingredients, I think the price point is divine, the packaging is really expensive and bougie feeling for what we're actually paying, and I think it's a really nice, well thought through toner. Do I think it's the world's best toner? No. Do I think it's an entire skincare routine in one? No. I still would want to use some additional peptides, some vitamin C, some sunscreen alongside it. But it's a nice way of streamlining, getting a little peptide action, getting some amino acids and some hydration. If you crave that bouncy, plump, juicy skin, this is probably the toner that's going to give you that in the shortest possible time."

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"If you've got oily skin, go for the light version. If you've got more dehydrated skin, go for the original. I'm honestly going to give that a solid eight out of 10. I think it definitely delivers, but there are a couple that I just prefer more."

Coats Gentle hydrating toning milk

"This is the Coats Gentle Hydrating Toning Milk. This I love. And this has a more traditional milky toner consistency. It is very thick. It's actually thicker than a serum, almost feels like a cream on the skin and that's the usual consistency you would expect from a milky toner. This is stunning. You have all the usual ingredients to expect. You've got the ceramides, you've got the humectants, you've got a beautiful blend of calming and soothing ingredients, but you also have some nice additional actives which maybe many people wouldn't expect from a milky toner. Coats is a great brand because they list everything on the front so you know what you're getting. You're getting mandelic acid which in a low concentration like in here is suitable for daily use. It's going to smooth out the skin, help over time fade hyperpigmentation, and also it's quite hydrating. So it's a clever acid to have in a milky toner where the focus is on hydration. You've got your hyaluronic acid and your ceramides that you would expect. You've got a slow dose of vitamin C here, and you've got a touch of niacinamide. So this is really focusing down on smoothing out the skin, brightening, and boosting the barrier function. You can use this alongside your favorite vitamin C serum if you want because this uses a derivative and a low dose form. So that's fine. But this is just a nice to have."

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"Coats' gentle hydrating toning milk is a milky toner that has exfoliators in it that feels so good on the skin. So it hydrates, it exfoliates, and this is quite thick, it's almost like a gel. I love this because I'm messy when it comes to toners and they end up running all over the place, and that's the main reason I don't like using them. This, because it's in that slightly viscous gel to toner hybrid, is great for people that want a little bit more control over their toners. It is beautiful on the skin. It hydrates, it nourishes, it exfoliates, but it's gentle. They say you can use this every day. I would probably use it four times a week because it is still quite potent in terms of the actives and the exfoliants. So I would take a little bit of caution and probably use that maximum of four times a week. But when you want hydration, smoother skin, and you just want everything to look just on point, this is a great product and one of the few viral TikTok hits that I would definitely definitely recommend."

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"This is a toning milk with mandelic acid in here and you've also got some other great ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, alongside some great calming and soothing ingredients, ceramide, vitamin C and mandelic acid. This is going to be a hyper gentle exfoliator that's also going to give you some vitamin C glow up and some ceramides. The brand say they created this to not only give you the exfoliation but also with a skin barrier in mind so you don't need to damage the barrier to get a good exfoliation. If you're someone that loves to exfoliate but you're terrified about damaging your skin barrier, this is it. The viscosity is definitely like somewhere between serum and a toner. I find it works best with a cotton round, then you swipe it across the skin. This is so hydrating, it leaves behind a veil of hydration but you're getting that mandelic acid hit."

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"You're getting mandelic acid which in a low concentration like in here is suitable for daily use. It's going to smooth out the skin, help over time fade hyperpigmentation, and also it's quite hydrating. So it's a clever acid to have in a milky toner where the focus is on hydration. You've got your hyaluronic acid and your ceramides that you would expect. You've got a slow dose of vitamin C here, and you've got a touch of niacinamide. So this is really focusing down on smoothing out the skin, brightening, and boosting the barrier function. You can use this alongside your favorite vitamin C serum if you want because this uses a derivative and a low dose form. If you're feeling super lazy or you just want a really quick skincare routine, you could cleanse the skin, use this, put your sunscreen on, and you're good to go because it's got a lot in here. I love the consistency of this. The price point is great."

Bioma Milky Toner

"This is a classic milky toner. None of the extras around exfoliation, smoothing out, focused just down on hydration. And honestly, nothing wrong with that at all. Sometimes we just need a simple product that's going to deliver what it says and that's enough for us. This is not too expensive. Bioma isn't the cheapest brand out there, but it's also not too expensive. Packed full of ceramides, barrier boosting ingredients, and will really help to hydrate, plump, and nourish the skin. Total game changer when it comes to hydration. And sometimes simple is effective. If you have somebody that's looking to get into skincare, maybe there's a teen in your life that's wanted to experiment with a milky toner because they've seen it online, I would say this is probably the product I would recommend. Really simplistic. It's not going to damage your skin. There's no risk of overusing it or overdoing it. Very easy to use and I think it's eye-catching and a great price point."

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"This is not too expensive. Bio isn't the cheapest brand out there, but it's also not too expensive. Packed full of ceramides, barrier boosting ingredients, and will really help to hydrate, plump, and nourish the skin. Total game changer when it comes to hydration. If you have somebody that's looking to get into skincare, maybe there's a teen in your life that's wanted to experiment with a milky toner, I would say this is probably the product I would recommend. Really simplistic. It's not going to damage your skin. There's no risk of overusing it or overdoing it. Very easy to use and I think it's eye-catching and a great price point."

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

"This is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% exfoliating toner. I don't use this on the face. It would my skin would scream if I used 7% glycolic acid on my face. I use this on the scalp couple of times a week. I just put this through the scalp. It helps prevent buildup. It gets rid of some of those flakes and my scalp feels fresher and yeah, it just works really, really well. You can use it under the arms as an alternative to deodorant because the pH of this will suppress scent causing bacteria. So, it works great for that. You can use it on the feet if you want to smooth everything out. I wouldn't personally advise using this on the face, but everywhere else it's all good. And if you want to use it on the hair, put it through. It comes with this nozzle applicator, which is really easy. Put it through, leave it on for 2 minutes, then go into the shower, rinse it off, go about your usual routine. It genuinely works."

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"Looking at The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, at one point this was called The Daily Toning Solution, which implied that you need to use it every single day. That was never a good idea. I think brands like The Ordinary have realized that and actually changed their packaging to encourage people to use it less frequently to make sure that they're getting the best results from the product."

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"I would never use this on the face it's too strong but I put a little bit on the arms every single day and I find honestly it's the best deodorant around. This actually reduces the pH of the underarm to a more acidic pH which means that any bacteria which could be causing a lack of freshness during the day can't multiply and so actually it's a super effective deodorant. Also really helps if you've got any discoloration under the arms this will exfoliate it away. I wouldn't necessarily use it on the face but as a deodorant actually works really really well. If you haven't tried it already, providing you don't have sensitive underarms, this could be a really great option."

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"Glycolic acid is part of that group of ingredients that can boost collagen, but you generally will need to use it in a 7 to 10% concentration or higher in a pH that's below three. That's going to be quite intense for a lot of people. If you have a resilient skin type, then you could go for The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7%. This would be a good option, but a lot of people can't actually tolerate that daily, which is when you have to use it in order to get the best results for pro collagen benefits. So, I personally would stick to using acids as exfoliators, not as collagen boosters."

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"I used to use The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution and it worked really well, but because it's so high potency, once a week with this is honestly all you need. If you're exfoliating twice a week, I recommend this."

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"I think my problem with this is it used to have daily in the title and The Ordinary encouraging people to use this every single day and we were over exfoliating stripping our skin barrier. Now they've kind of rebranded it to say actually this is an exfoliating toner to be used infrequently for the best results. I'm okay with that. I actually think this is now a well marketed and thought through product. However, I actually don't use this on the face. I use it under the arms. This is the best deodorant you're going to find and it actually reduces the pH of the skin under the arms, which means that potentially unpleasant scent causing bacteria can't multiply and so it'll just keep you fresh all day long. It's also great for exfoliating the underarm, so if you're someone that has some underarm discoloration, this will really help. I put a little of this just on my pan, pop it under after the shower every morning, fresh all day long. Yes, you can use it on the face, on the body, but for me I buy a couple of these just to use as a deodorant. Genuinely keeps me fresh and I just really really like it."

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"I used to overuse it, so I used it every single day and found that it destroyed my skin barrier. I then decided that the product was at fault and I stopped using it. I then took a second look and thought maybe I was just overusing it, maybe it was me, and it turns out it was. I was just using it too frequently. I've now learned that when it comes to exfoliation, a couple of times a week is all you need. This is the kind of product you want to use a couple of times a week and it's really really good now. I don't use this on my face, I use this on the scalp where a couple of times a week it helps to just remove any flakes, remove any product buildup, refresh the scalp. Works so well. I also use it under the arm as a deodorant because this has a low pH so it actually disrupts the scent causing bacteria under the arms, keeps you fresh all day long, and has the added benefit of helping with any underarm discoloration if you have it."

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"This is phenomenal because it lowers the pH of the skin, which means that offensive scent-causing bacteria can't multiply under the arms, so nothing smells fresh all day long. It works so well, and if you get any underarm discoloration, this is also great because it'll just even that out. It works for everyone if you got super sensitive underarms, maybe not, maybe give this a pass, but for everyone else it is great and a real great natural deodorant that doesn't break the bank and will exfoliate at the same time. It's just so so good."

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"A lot of people will automatically reach for The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, which is the most popular of their exfoliators. I think this is too high strength for the face, but I will put another one on order because I like to use this under the arms. If you have underarm discoloration, this is a great option, but it's also an effective deodorant. This will actually lower the pH of the underarm area, which means the bacteria causing odor can't multiply. You can also use it on the scalp if you want to strip some of the buildup there or help with any dandruff that you might have. This is a great product, but I personally wouldn't use it on the face. I think it's too strong, but on the body, under the arm, the scalp, it's a great all-rounder."

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"Glycolic acid has so many amazing benefits. It strips away that top layer of dead skin cells, revealing a more vibrant complexion underneath. It can fade hyperpigmentation. It can smooth the surface of the skin. If used correctly, glycolic acid can boost collagen too. You can use it alongside all your other pro collagen ingredients just to add a little extra benefit from your routine. A couple of times a week it can be supplementary in terms of increasing that collagen production. The pH is key. All the studies which have shown that glycolic acid is great at boosting collagen have tested it at a pH of four or below. In order to harness the power of glycolic acid and get the very best when it comes to collagen production, you need a product with a pH of four or less. The Ordinary one is 3.6. They fit nicely with that."

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"I think on the face it's just a little bit too strong, particularly the way that The Ordinary advertises it as a daily treatment. Use a seven percent glycolic acid every day and honestly I think over time you'll just build up sensitivity and irritation. For me though, I switched about 12 months ago from glycolic acid to lactic acid specifically, and I've never looked back. I feel like my glow game is on point, my skin is smoother than it's ever been, and I have far less hyperpigmentation than when I was reaching for this. I think sometimes we all got hit up on using the highest potency actives, the strongest concentrations we could find, which is why a lot of us reach for this, but actually dialing it back for a more gentle exfoliator like lactic acid in the long term I think just pays off."

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"We used to exfoliate every single day with products like the glycolic acid from The Ordinary, and that's just too much. I've got the best glow enhancer results by using my exfoliators less frequently."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution used to be an international best seller. However things seem to have shifted in the last 12 months and glycolic acid has entered its cancelled era. People online are actively discouraging people from reaching for glycolic acid and you hear an awful lot of scare stories about how people have really damaged their skin by using this exfoliating ingredient."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% strength is perfect for the body, sort of neck downwards, and this will just speed up the results you're going to see and hopefully because the skin on our body is a little bit more resilient, it shouldn't lead to any increase in sensitivity and irritation."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution has that right dose of glycolic acid in the right pH. It's around 8% that these studies show to be just as effective as 20%, and the pH on here is 3.6, which give or take is around that 4 that you need. Super affordable, super effective. Bear in mind don't use this daily. Glycolic acid will boost the levels of collagen in the skin if just used a couple of times a week. Don't overdo it because you don't want to stress the skin out. Use this once, maybe twice a week, and you're going to get a great boost to those collagen levels. A 7% glycolic acid is still pretty strong and that's not going to be for everyone's skin, especially if you have sensitive skin."

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"When it comes to glycolic acid, hands down the best seller is this: The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner. Glycolic acid has a much smaller molecular size than a lot of other exfoliators, and that matters because it can actually get into the skin and do a lot more when it comes to its mechanism of action. Because of its small molecular size, it means it just packs a big punch. That said, a lot of people can actually experience sensitivity, redness, and irritation."

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"This is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, it's now called The Ordinary Exfoliating Toner, same formula they just changed the wording. This is amazing. For literally £8 you can get so much benefit across the whole body. You can use it on the feet three or four times a week, put a moisturizer on top, sandal ready in no time. On the scalp, put a little of this through the scalp twice a week and this will help prevent buildup of product, dandruff, and those flakes, leave it on for like 10 minutes then shampoo it out and you will notice such a difference. On the lips you do something called lip basing, where you put a little of this on the lips then put a rich emollient lip balm over the top of it, you'll wake up with the softest lips of your dreams. Personally I think this is a little bit too strong to use on the face, but if you've got a resilient skin type with no sensitivity this could work. You can use it on the dry elbows, knees, get your body summer ready with this. Some people use it under the arms to take away underarm discoloration and it also suppresses scent causing bacteria, so it's also a great deodorant option. For under £10 you can have like six or seven skincare uses from it and I absolutely love it."

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"It's a great exfoliator, particularly if you've got resilient skin. You can put it on the scalp once a week to keep it fresh and manage dandruff. You can use it under the arms as a deodorant, which works really well because it's got a low pH so it actually reduces the pH under the arms, which means any of the odor-causing bacteria can't proliferate. It works as a deodorant and keeps you fresh. If you've got underarm discoloration or hyperpigmentation, this works really well too. It's a great flexible product. You can put some of this on the feet, put a sock on, and you get the softest skin in the world. It's a great affordable multi-purpose product."

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equal Berry Swimming pool toner

"This is definitely a super super hydrating toner. It also though has a few interesting ingredients in here. You've got your hyaluronic acid, you've got your panthenol to calm and soothe, fairly standard in a toner. But they also have some protease enzymes which are actually super gentle exfoliants. This is so gentle you could absolutely use it twice a day even and you shouldn't get any sensitivity and irritation. But it's not just hydrating you to the gods. It is always overtime smoothing everything out and evening the skin tone at the same time. I think for people that crave real gentle exfoliation this could be an absolute win. I love how it feels on the skin. It's bouncy, it's juicy. I can confirm this drenches the skin, hydrates you like no other toner I have ever used."

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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner

"This is The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment Milky Toner. When it comes to anti-aging, I do like to use Saccharomyces as this one. This ingredient is phenomenal when it comes to gently speeding up cell turnover, getting rid of some of those dead skin cells, but not in an aggressive way like an exfoliating acid. It also helps deeply nourish and hydrate. A lot of the wrinkles we see on our skin are as a result of dehydration, so just plump yourself up, get some instant results, and I think this is a really nice option. I go in with maybe five drops of it and then I just pat it in. It feels so good on the skin. It's nice and plumping. It's hydrating and it doesn't strip and dry. My skin drinks this up and it does definitely make a difference when it comes to cell turnover."

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"This is the only toner I think they do have the salicylic, um, the glycolic acid toner but I don't really count that. Um, this is the first like daily toner that um The Ordinary do and it's beautiful. Put a little between the palms of your hands and then just press it in. I personally press this in because I actually find it absorbs a little bit better that way. It helps with the plumping and also I feel it gives an element of facial massage, you know, tap tap as you're letting this go and it'll just get that circulation moving and bring the skin back to life in the morning. This is great, it's hydrating with the Saccharomyces but it's also lightly exfoliating so if you use this every day on a morning you don't need to exfoliate that often. It's just a really nice like all round phenomenal product."

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"It's a nice watery serum that blends straight in. It's not oily at all, so as oily folk we don't need extra oil applied to the skin, so this is beautiful in terms of how it applies and you can just see it sinks straight in. It pairs with everything else in your skincare routine. I'd actually say the only thing that I wouldn't use this with is the Milky toner from the Ordinary, so I'd say use this on a morning, the Milky toner on an evening, or vice versa, or use one or the other, because they both contain that ingredient and I think you might be overloading the skin. For me, I use this morning and evening and I target it on those areas where I have blackheads and excess oil. I'll then use the Milky toner from the Ordinary on the rest of my skin. That's how I choose to use it, but it's entirely up to you. I just wouldn't use the two together in the same routine because you might be overdoing it. This for me is a great affordable pore minimizing serum."

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"The Ordinary milky toner actually really good as a gentle exfoliant. Milky toners are good for hydration, so if you want extra hydration, a milky toner is a good option."

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"The Ordinary Milky Toner has a rich milky consistency that's going to hydrate and at the margins also help with exfoliation. This is the sort of toner you can use every single day and just gradually exfoliate the skin as you go. It's not going to be super sensitizing, it'll work for almost all skin types. I think this is just a universal toner that everyone can slot into their skincare routine for upping their glow game, helping to fade any textural irregularities, and doing so without stressing out the skin too much or causing irritation. I absolutely love this."

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Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk Toner

"This is the Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk. It uses enzyme exfoliation to smooth out the skin and minimize the appearance of pores, but in a super gentle way. I absolutely love this. It's amazing, absolutely amazing at smoothing out the skin and refining the pores, super gentle. And it also has ceramides, so it's all around hydrating and exfoliating toner. You can use this daily, it's gentle enough to do that. I absolutely love it."

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"Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk is so so so good. It's lightweight, it's elegant, it's everything you want from a hydrating milky toner, but it's also got some enzymes here that are going to gently exfoliate the skin and smooth it out. It's got a touch of kolin in here which is going to be great if you're super oily and acne prone, it's going to minimize any breakouts but also have some anti-inflammatory benefits. It's got some hydrators, some humectants, some ceramides, and a plethora of different antioxidants too. This really is an all-in-one, and even though it's got kolin in here, it's in a small quantity, so don't worry if you've got a more dryness-prone skin type, you can absolutely still use this and get great results. This is like a drink for the skin. It's an absolute standout and a Holy Grail."

Numbuzin Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner

"It's got glutathione which is the best hyperpigmentation fighting ingredient you'll find, evens out the skin tone. It's got those amino acids, those hydrators and humectants. It's got a lot going on and this gives you that same bouncy skin feel. What I do find though is this is easier to apply because it's a lot thicker, it's easier to apply. I think it sinks in a little bit better. For me, this is getting a solid 10 out of 10. The blend of ingredients is divine, same bouncy feel on the skin and it doesn't leave behind any stickiness or tackiness. I like the fact you've got that glutathione and whilst I think other products are going to be like the very best for hydrating the skin, this is a great one for hydrating and also fading hyperpigmentation at the same time. That for me is a winner. Numbuzin knocked it out of the park with this product."

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COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner Plus

"This stands apart as one of the best options when it comes to those of us that need a little anti-aging boost and need a little extra hydration. You've got that coverage in this style of product. It's not dewy, it's not glossy or greasy, it's just a guaranteed good skin day. If you like just guaranteed good skin with some extra hydration and a dose of peptides, this is the one."

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Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner

"The high quality hyaluronic acid in this is in this list. If you feel your skin needs that dose of ingredient, reach for this. It's really nice, it feels gorgeous on the skin. It's got a slightly thicker texture, a bit more gel like, and it feels just as nice. The fragrance isn't overpowering, it's there but it's not too much. My skin doesn't tolerate a lot of hyaluronic acid but I've gotten really well with this, and I think if you like that ingredient, this is probably the one that I would personally recommend."

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The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum

"This is The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum. I've already gone through one bottle, I bought another, and now I bought two more in this sale. I just love it. Twice a week. This is my top tip for you with this product. Only use it twice a week because it's potent, but it will give you the smoothest, softest lips. What I like to do is put some of this on and then I'll leave it to do its magic for like 5 minutes. Then I'll put a lip balm on top. You'll wake up with the softest pout of your dreams. I've heard some people online say they use this every day. Please don't do that. This is quite potent. If you want smooth, plump, hydrated lips, twice a week is all you need. If you use it more, then you're at risk sensitivity, irritation, chapping, you don't need that. Twice a week will give you the smoothest lips."

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"This is the new The Ordinary PHA 5% exfoliating lip serum. This is really nice. It's a slightly thicker serum, which means it's easy to apply. You only need a couple of drops on the back of your hand and then you can put it on the lips. You could actually use this all over the face as a gentle exfoliator. First of all, it tastes fairly neutral. Anything I put on the lips, it needs to be taste-free. I don't want to be tasting whatever all day long. This is pretty taste neutral. It feels great. And that will just do a gentle exfoliation on the lips."

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"The Ordinary announced their latest drop, which is their exfoliating lip serum. This is something genuinely innovative and different to what's available. I'm pretty excited for this to form part of my skincare routine."

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"This is something genuinely innovative and different to what's available. I'll be honest with you guys, I'm pretty excited for this to form part of my skincare routine."

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"This is something genuinely innovative and different to what's available. I'm pretty excited for this to form part of my skincare routine. The Ordinary PHA 5% exfoliating lip serum is an exfoliating lip serum which is based around a 5% PHA."

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"Having an exfoliating acid that's specifically designed for the lips is pretty groundbreaking. The Ordinary have really thought about this formulation. It combines 5% polyhydroxy acid with 1.5% alpha hydroxy acid, which is really important. Polyhydroxy acids have huge molecular sizes, which means they can't go that deep into the skin and cause too much sensitivity and irritation. They're very much a surface level exfoliant. On the lips, I think this is perfect. 5% is a low concentration of a super gentle range of acids."

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"The lips are particularly prone to dryness, so ectoin is like the perfect ingredient to have in here. It's also packed full of glycerin, which is one of the best humectants that are going to nourish, plump, and hydrate. If you see that ectoin, the glycerin, the polyhydroxy acids, and the AHAs all working together, I think this is such a smart formulation. And for $10, which is going to be roughly £9, honestly, I don't think we could ask for more. The antioxidants that are present in the formula fend off free radical damage, and the lips are prone to free radical damage like the rest of our skin. So that's great to see. The pinkish hue comes from some antioxidants in the formula. This doesn't stain the lips or add any long-term color. This is a product that I cannot wait to have on regular rotation in my skincare routine."

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"This is a product that I cannot wait to have on regular rotation in my skincare routine. The Ordinary recommend you use it two or three times a week and stick to that. Even though they have super low concentrations of really gentle exfoliating acids, the lips are still super sensitive. If you use this every day, your lips would be screaming. So, start twice a week. You can build up to three times a week if your lips will tolerate it and that's enough. But that's all you need. Base the lips. Start with this. A nice layer on the skin and then put a thick occlusive lip balm or moisturizer on the top of it. Sleep and you will wake up with the pow of your dreams."

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Remedy Lip Balm

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"I've been so impressed with the lip balm because it really does nourish, hydrate, come soothe and it's another one of those lip balms that lasts all day long. You don't need to be reapplying this on the hour every hour like some really cheap poorly formulated lip balms. This just works and I love it. I expected nothing less from Dr. Shah because his advice is amazing but he really delivered when it came to this product. If you want to try something new to the market that kind of just ticks all the boxes, I really think that Remedy Lip Balm is something quite special."

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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm

"The Ordinary has squalane which is beautifully nourishing and hydrating, and amino acids which should go into the lips and hydrate from within. They also have some studies that do show that amino acids can be a little bit plumping on the lips too. This just works wonderful. It's got a nice applicator which I really like, easy access and easy application, and it just leaves behind really nice light but meaningful hydration to the lips. It's super affordable at like 6 pounds here in the UK, and one of my personal favorites. The ingredients are so so good."

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"This actually goes on quite creamy, it has quite a creamy consistency and I'd say it takes a little time to sink in. I love this because it doesn't break me out. Sometimes I can get blackheads and breakouts around the Vermillion border if I'm not careful, and I don't get that with this, which I love. It's a great little multitasking balm that I absolutely love."

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"I used The Ordinary lip balm which is great. I'd fully recommend The Ordinary one. I think it's cheap, it's affordable, it does the job which I love. When you use it with a lip exfoliator, you massage it in and sleep on it, and when you wake up you get the smoothest lips and a lot less irritation and dryness that you would otherwise get. Just go for an unscented, unflavored lip balm because you don't want to be triggering any potential sensitivity when you're using an exfoliator."

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"One of my absolute favorites has to be their new lip balm which I'm using and loving. Super affordable, really well formulated."

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"I've been so impressed. I'm going to rate this a solid 10 out of 10. Another star performant new launch from The Ordinary and they just keep coming. I think this could be a wonderful affordable addition to your lip care routine. Swap it out for one of your other drugstore lip balms and trust me your lips will love you."

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"It's ergonomic and really nice and easy to apply. There's none of the nasties in here that you see in some other lip balms, so nothing here that's going to strip and dry in the long term, just great ingredients to nourish and hydrate. This goes on quite glossy in terms of its appearance, but that does dry down after about a minute. The gloss tends to disappear as you work it in. If you're someone that likes a real matte lip balm, this probably isn't going to be for you because there's always that little touch of dewiness and gloss to the lips. But if you're someone that likes that, then this is going to be a holy grail for sure. I've been using it for the past two weeks, and after the first couple of days you can absolutely get away with just applying this morning and evening and maybe once at lunchtime, and that's all your hydration needs for your lips sorted."

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"It takes a couple of days to see that hydration really building on the lips, but after the first couple of days you can absolutely get away with just applying this morning and evening and maybe once at lunchtime after you've eaten and that's all your hydration needs for your lips sorted. You don't need to reapply constantly, which honestly I love. I find it gives a really nice level of hydration. It doesn't feel sticky, tacky, or too waxy on the lips, which is fantastic. I've been so impressed I'm going to rate this a solid 10 out of 10."

Vaseline Lip Therapy

"There is nothing wrong with Vaseline. I don't think I have any issues with how it's soft, how it's formulated, what it's actually doing. I just don't think it's the be all and end all when it comes to lip care. You have a lot of people out there saying all you need is a slick of Vaseline and your lips will be pout ready and perfect and that will work for a lot of people, but there's actually a lot of other high quality lip balms out there that will do just that and add some meaningful long-term skincare benefit too. For a lot of people yes it genuinely is all you need, it's beautifully affordable, easily accessible, but I think we also need to understand that there are a lot of people out there that might need something a little bit more, you might be able to get a little bit more in terms of long-term hydration. I feel like Vaseline is like the sticking plaster. It will fix the problem in the short term, it might give some short-term relief, but in the long term it's probably not going to correct the issue."

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The Inky List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm

"Their Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm is genuinely amazing. It's getting a lot of praise online, people are saying how wonderful it is. Everybody loves that product and for good reason. It's back to what The Inky List do well: high quality formulations at affordable prices."

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The Inkey List Tripeptide plumping lip balm

"This is the Inkey List tripeptide plumping lip balm. It plumps the lips by going back to basics. The best way to achieve plumper lips is by flooding them with hydration. If we damage and dry our lips with the wrong ingredients, then in the long term our lips are going to look a lot less plump and hydrated. This is just taking it back to basics with a really nice formula. It's around 10 pounds, 12 dollars, so a good price point. This contains multiple different peptides alongside some hyaluronic acid, some other humectants, and some calming, soothing ingredients. They did a study and said people felt 40 percent plumper as a result of using this for two weeks. I was really impressed. Loads of beneficial ingredients, very few, in fact zero nasties in here."

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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

"If you love their lip sleeping masks keep on using them, for me though I don't think they add a lot of hydration. I think as a brand they over promise and they under deliver. It's said to be like an overnight sensation for the lips and I actually woke up with quite dry lips when I tried this so clearly it wasn't really doing a whole lot. I'm not the biggest fan of the level of hydration it gives and there are so many different scents and flavors to them. I think a lot of the colorants and the fragrances and the scents that they put in them could potentially irritate the lips further. I tried them time and time again and always my lips will end up drier in the morning than when I went to bed. It clearly wasn't doing anything for me."

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Allies of Skin Peptide and Ceramide Repair Lip Balm

"The Allies of Skin one is great as it's in a bullet, so you can just dab it onto those areas. Super simple."

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"I think their lip balm, which I always have on me, is amazing. I think this is an absolutely phenomenal product. It's £15, which I think is good for a lip balm that lasts forever."

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"The Allies of Skin one is great as it's in a bullet, so you can just dab it onto those areas. Super simple."

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"I usually use the Allies of Skin one. That's a really nice one."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Peptide and Ceramide Repair Lip Balm and I have been loving this product. It's a product I fall in love with for a number of reasons: ceramides, peptides, lots of barrier repairing ingredients, and packed full of humectants and moisturizers. None of the uglers, the nasties in here, just pure quality formulation. It's also not got a lot of bulking agents either, which is great, so every ingredient kind of has a purpose and packs a punch, which is why I think this is so special. The packaging is 10 out of 10, formulation 10 out of 10. It goes on with a slight sheen but dries down, and all you need is just one swipe morning and night and you're done."

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"I'm absolutely loving this at the moment. I've been using this for like two months and you get a lot of product in here so I just slick this on and I found this just lasts all day you don't need to keep reapplying and as you can see it's once let it sink in for a couple of minutes and you'll see it's actually quite matte so it's not one of those really glossy balms which I personally don't like."

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K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun Lotion

"This is the K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun Lotion. I mention this all the time. It's still my favorite and it just does everything I want it to do. You've got everything in here to make a comprehensive skincare routine. It's broadspectrum and I think this is great for people that are prone to fine lines and wrinkles and want a sunscreen that won't grab onto them, won't sit in them and make them more noticeable. This plumps everything out. It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and it just takes a few years off the skin. It nourishes the skin. It plumps. It hydrates. This has a more natural skin finish, less glow. It's sunscreen and skin care in a bottle."

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"This is the K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun lotion. Advanced technologies, new generation filters, a plethora of skin care benefits. This is sunscreen done right. I love my Korean sunscreens, and one of my personal favorites is this. If you're feeling a little intimidated by Korean skincare, start with the sunscreen and build from there, because I promise you, just one application of a good Korean sunscreen and you will be hooked."

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"We've got a great dose of collagen which is going to plump out and hydrate the skin. You've got a great hyaluronic acid complex for the plumping, a wonderful thing. We've also got an amazing blend of different anti-aging peptides, some calming and soothing ingredients, a touch of nice niacinamide, and you've even got a dose of vitamin A which is going to be great for getting that cellular turnover going. This is almost an entire skincare routine in a bottle. For those of us that are looking to streamline and get out of the door in super quick time, cleanse the skin, maybe use your favorite toner, slap this on, you're protected, you haven't compromised in terms of your skincare routine, and you're getting a whole lot more than just sun protection. I don't think I can think of any other Western brand that offers such a comprehensive formulation in a sunscreen as this one."

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"The K-Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun Lotion is great if you've got a dryer skin type or first signs of aging and you want something to plump out the skin, nourish, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. You've got peptides in here, you've got collagen in here, you've got great filters to protect against the sun. Both of these are gamechanging. At the moment, because it's cooler and my skin's a little drier, I tend to be going for this one, the collagen boosting one. In summer I'll switch to the other one for when my skin needs to look a little less dewy and a little bit more matte. Both are amazing."

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"This is the K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun Lotion. Unlike a lot of brands which have formulated versions which comply with the outdated US regulations in order to access that market, K Secret said, 'No, we don't want to put garbage product out there. We only want the best.' I applaud that. I think that is fantastic messaging. It's putting the customer first and foremost. This is a 10 out of 10 product. When you buy this, you know you're getting the Korean version because there is only one version of it. It uses new generation filters which are going to be less sensitizing on the skin and give you great broad spectrum protection. You've got collagen, which is going to boost that plumpness in the skin and give you really nice nourishment and hydration. You've got hyaluronic acid, which is going to plump itself out to give that radiance boost to the skin. You've got vitamin A, which is going to help with cell turnover. You've got some calming and soothing ingredients and a touch of niacinamide. That niacinamide is at 2%, which is perfect for everyday use. This is almost like a sunscreen and a skincare routine in a bottle."

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"One of my favorite sunscreens is the K-Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Sun Lotion. This is hydrating enough that if I use this in the morning I definitely don't need a moisturizer. My skin just doesn't need that level of hydration. This works and so you can save yourself a step, save yourself some of your coin, and prevent the skin feeling weighed down."

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"This is basically a sunscreen and a skincare routine in a bottle. So in here you've got your niacinamide, you've got your peptides, your hyaluronic acid, you've got some collagen boosting ingredients, you've got all of that great sun protection in that SPF 50 plus. It's doing it all. If you're somebody that literally wants to wash your skin, throw on one product and walk out the door, this is that product. This does leave a slightly dewy finish on the skin which I think is great if you have a more mature skin. If you're looking for something that'll plump out some of the fine lines and wrinkles, won't catch in any of them, this is a great option. It's beautiful on the skin, absolutely stunning. And I would say it's also nice and hydrating too. So it's kind of like a moisturizer, a skincare routine, a sunscreen. It's an all-in-one. And for me, just an absolute gem."

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"I love K Secret as a brand, great Korean brand, and this uses New Generation filters and the brand actually recommends you only need to reapply once every 8 hours so instead of reapplying every 2 hours which can become burdensome, this once every 8 hours is amazing. It's also packed full of collagen which is one of the best hydrated humectants you're going to find on the market. It's got some peptides in here for some additional skincare benefit and this is hands down one of the most hydrating sunscreens you will ever find. When this goes onto the skin, it's slightly thicker than some other Korean sunscreens which is good because you need that extra hydration, it just kind of locks it in that little bit more effectively. It's fragrance free which is beneficial if you're looking to minimize sensitivity. For the finish on the skin and the added hydration this is like 10 out of 10, Holy Grail territory. This is so hydrating you don't need a moisturizer alongside this unless you have super dry skin, so instead of thinking you've got to get another product for your morning skincare routine, just use this in the place of your moisturizer. Same number of products, same application time, and your skin will love it. It's quite affordable by Korean sunscreen standards, and they released their testing on this so you know exactly what you're getting in terms of performance."

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"This is one of my favorites. The reason this is special and next level is it's actually formulated with 51% hydrolyzed collagen. Collagen is a super large molecule that just grabs on and retains all that moisture, plumps itself out, and in doing so minimizes fine lines and wrinkles and gives you a temporary plumpness and glow up to the skin, and this delivers it in bucket loads. It's also got four different peptides in so it works your peptide and your collagen all in one. The best thing about this I think is that it's got four new generation filters in, so this is much more photostable than some old style sunscreens, meaning you have to reapply less frequently. It's more convenient, just everything about this is amazing. It's also not ridiculously expensive either. Apply this to the skin and it just disappears without a trace. If you've got a deeper, darker, and richer skin tone and you're worried about your sunscreen potentially leaving some ashiness or white cast, don't worry, this won't. It's a chemical sunscreen and those filters will give you true broadspectrum coverage and just that beautiful glow up and plumpness at the same time."

Neutrogena Collagen Bank Vitamin C Serum

"The vitamin C, it's fine, but it's an ascorbic acid serum that I think could be formulated a little bit better in order to maximize the benefits you're going to get from that vitamin C. There's nothing in here that I think is groundbreaking. I think there are far better vitamin C serums out there. It feels like they've created something special in terms of that peptide and then just put any old formula alongside it. I want it a little bit better."

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VT Collagen RLE Shot

"The VT rleshot lip plumper uh standard So you want the standard The spicy one is too spicy This is the standard Uh this is the viral online one"

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"One of the hottest skincare products at the moment is the VT Collagen RLE Shot, this is a potent potent Korean skincare product that uses spicules to kind of almost inject those amino acids which are the core bases of the serum deeper into the skin. I love this and I got great results. You get super quick wins with that VT Collagen RLE Shot."

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"The VT rleshot lip plumper uh standard So you want the standard The spicy one is too spicy This is the standard Uh this is the viral online one"

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"This is the VT Collagen RLE Shot. It actually uses spicule technology which helps the ingredients penetrate a little bit more effectively giving you super quick results. You'll start to see that glass skin plumpness and glow in as little as three applications. It's got collagen in here which is fantastic at hydrating and plumping the skin. You've also got a lot of different components from centella asiatica such as masic acid, things that are really going to help calm and reduce inflammation. You've got some saccharide action so it's ticking all of those boxes to get your glass skin on point. This can cause a little bit of prickling and sensitivity when you first use it and that's down to those spicules which are pushing those ingredients deeper into the skin to get you those quick results. If you have a very sensitive skin type or you're somebody that doesn't like that prickling sensation then maybe opt for another option."

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"The collagen one is the best one if you want plump firm and juicy skin. These three are amazing."

VT PDRN Capsule Cream

"This is one of my favorite favorite products. When I do use it, my skin definitely definitely loves it. I first used it maybe two weeks ago, fell in love, and it's one of my favorite products now that I use every morning because it just calms, it soothes, and it really gives like a burst of hydration and peptide action to the skin. PDRN is one of the biggest trends in skincare right now. PDRN is a great ingredient to boost collagen, elastin production, and firm the skin. You've got to be really careful with the products that you buy to make sure you're getting that PDRN in a meaningful concentration. It's very trendy so brands will put it on the label but not actually put a meaningful amount in the product. This has a sky high amount of PDRN. It also has seven different peptides in it, it's got ceramides. This is going to firm, lift, tighten, and just help really nourish the skin. It's a great great product and one that whilst it's new to my skincare routine, I definitely think is going to be a feature throughout 2025."

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K secret Collagen Boosting Secret Ampule

"This is the K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Ampule, and it has over 50% collagen as that key ingredient to plump out the skin, giving you just that gorgeous bouncy juicy complexion and has some great anti-aging benefits too. Collagen is one of the buzz ingredients that are coming into 2024, and you'll probably get it in tiny tiny amounts in a lot of skin care products, but collagen is a wonderful ingredient which draws in and retains moisture within itself and needs to be in a high concentration to really give you maximum results."

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"By applying collagen topically to the skin you can get that instant plumping, that instant juiciness to the complexion and really help to minimize fine lines and wrinkles in a flash. Yes, it's short-term, but honestly it's one of the best ways of instantly boosting your skin confidence. The K Secret Collagen Boosting Secret Ampule is packed full of topical collagen which you can put to the skin and honestly will just give you that juicy plump skin in a flash."

K-Secret Collagen Balm

"If you like something a little extra hydrating to kind of lock everything in, I think the balm is a great option. The key difference is this one is artificial fragrance free, whereas the cream has a small amount of fragrance, so it really will come down to personal preference. With this balm, I just take something on my finger, make sure it's almost dry, and then I'll just pat this in. You don't need a lot of this to get the best results. A little goes such a long way. What this is doing is it's sealing everything in, providing some additional hydration, and you're definitely going to notice that plumping effect of that collagen to just smooth out any fine lines and wrinkles. When this is done, you'll notice that the under eye is brighter, it's smoother, it's certainly more hydrated. And because you're only using a small amount in a targeted area, you'll find that this will probably last three or four months, so you're getting a lot of bang for your buck."

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"This is the collagen balm by K Secret, one of my favorite Korean skincare brands. All I do is put a tiny amount, work it up a little bit, swipe that under the eye and you are good to go. You can apply makeup over the top and you will have the best concealer application ever, none of that crepiness. It'll be hydrated to the gods and smooth out to perfection. I also noticed that concealer lasts a little bit longer when I've used this as a base, which is another added benefit. The collagen gets to work drawing in moisture within itself, plumping itself out, and will give you an instantly more youthful appearance. The plumping action of that collagen will decrease the depth of fine lines and wrinkles and give you that instant quick win. This is the balm that I personally use. I like the convenience of it, swiping it under the eye is just so easy and gives you that instant win."

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"The collagen balm is great if you do like slugging, which is where you put Vaseline on top of your skincare at night. If you do slugging, I actually switch to this balm, it feels so much better than Vaseline, works in a similar way, and it's got collagen in so you'll just get extra skincare benefits. I really love that. It's basically got collagen and all the other goodies in it."

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"The balm is unique, I can't find another collagen balm on the market. This is great, I love this. Use it at the end of your skincare routine, ideally in the evening though you can use it morning and evening. Get this, swipe it over the areas where you have fine lines and wrinkles. It gives a dose of antioxidants, collagen, and is super hydrating. If you're someone that slugs, puts Vaseline on skin, use this instead. You get collagen and you get the same effect of slugging with this balm. It just glides on beautifully. Don't push this up too much, just put a tiny amount up and then swipe on the skin. It gives you instant wrinkle correction and a dose of really good skincare at the same time. This one is entirely vegan, so it's going to be plant-derived collagen, meaning you've got a plant option on the market. It's slightly more expensive than some of the others, but if you're living a plant-based lifestyle and you want to avoid animal-derived ingredients, this is a really good option."

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Tazarotene Tazarotene

"Tazarotene has been held by a lot of the online dermatologists as a new generation elevated anti-aging option."

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"Tazarotene has been held by a lot of the online dermatologists as a new generation elevated anti-aging option."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene is a third generation retinoid, meaning it's one of the newest to hit the market. Whilst it's a newcomer, it does have quite a bit of studies and data to sit behind it to show how effective it is. Tazarotene works in a similar way to tretinoin to boost collagen and elastin production, to increase cellular turnover and help smooth out the skin, but it does so in a subtly different way which can lead to quicker results and in some cases enhance results on certain forms of aging."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene actually works a lot quicker than tretinoin. The reason for this is it actually attaches itself to certain receptors in the skin whereas tretinoin will be a more universal ingredient. Tazarotene works in a more targeted way on specific receptors, which is why it delivers in a much shorter time space than tretinoin. The speed of delivery is really important particularly for people that are new to prescription retinoids. This is probably going to make a difference and it has a significant quicker mechanism of action than tretinoin. Tazarotene is also proven to deliver greater results on specific forms of aging. I'm talking mainly about photoaging. Aging comes in many different forms but exposure to sunlight photoaging is one of the primary reasons we see hyperpigmentation dark spots and of course the emergence of fine lines and wrinkles. Tazarotene and the studies done into it actually proved that it's much more effective against photoaging than tretinoin is."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene is proven to deliver greater results on specific forms of aging, mainly photoaging. Exposure to sunlight is one of the primary reasons we see hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and fine lines and wrinkles. Studies have actually proved that tazarotene is much more effective against photoaging than tretinoin. This is backed up by the FDA, who have approved both tretinoin and tazarotene but for subtly different outcomes and therapeutic uses. The FDA recommends tazarotene specifically for photoaging because these studies show how effective it is. If your aging is primarily triggered by sun exposure and sun damage, tazarotene is going to be delivering you far greater results than tretinoin. Tazarotene is also proven to deliver enhanced benefits when it comes to tackling psoriasis and acne. When it comes to tackling psoriasis and inflammatory acne, tazarotene works far more effectively than tretinoin. If your primary focus is tackling photoaging, then tazarotene is going to be the ingredient for you."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene is proven to deliver enhanced benefits when it comes to tackling psoriasis and acne. When it comes to tackling psoriasis and inflammatory acne, tazarotene just works far more effectively than tretinoin. This has become a bit of a game changer because lots of people were using tretinoin to treat their acne suffering all those side effects and irritation and not always getting the results they wanted. You can get far greater results from tazarotene and that's backed up by the data. If you're using your tretinoin for psoriasis or for acne, particularly inflammatory acne, it's probably worth speaking to your prescriber and shifting over to tazarotene if they approve of that switch."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene evens out the rate of cellular turnover. Yes, it does speed it up, but it also helps to even it out across the skin. This is why it's so effective against psoriasis, which is obviously areas where you have that increased cell turnover. It can help even all of that out. This for me has been a little bit of a game changer because I could never get on top of the shedding and the peeling from tretinoin. However, using tazarotene, I found that those patches of peeling just don't exist anymore. With tretinoin, I was getting peeling relentlessly. It doesn't matter how I used it or how long I was on it, it just never seemed to obey. I haven't had that issue with tazarotene. I find when it comes to increasing cellular turnover, tazarotene is much more strategic in the way it delivers that, and I certainly definitely appreciate it. The benefits of tazarotene are proven and they've been endorsed by the FDA and if you've got specific targeted needs like inflammatory acne, psoriasis or photoaging, it makes sense to make the switch."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"The benefits of Tazarotene are proven and they've been endorsed by the FDA, and if you've got specific targeted needs like inflammatory acne, psoriasis, or photoaging, it makes sense to make the switch. But if you're already using tretinoin and you're happy with the results that you're getting, then it might be worth just sticking with what you know. It can be a little bit more expensive than tretinoin. You can get tretinoin either free or for around the $10 price point, but you're probably going to be looking at around $30 for Tazarotene. If you're buying it outside of the US, then you're looking at around 20% more for the equivalent amount of Tazarotene compared to tretinoin. If you're on a very limited budget, then that's something you're going to want to factor in. It's also quite difficult to access in Europe, though that's improving. If you can't get your hands on Tazarotene, then it really doesn't matter whether it might be the better option for you."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Tazarotene is more expensive. If you're buying it outside of the US, then you're looking at around 20% more for the equivalent amount of tazarotene of what you'll get for tretinoin. So there is a price differential. For me, I don't think it's that significant, but it is definitely there. And if you're on a very limited budget, then that's something you're going to want to factor in. You're also going to look at accessibility. Really easy to access both tretinoin and tazarotene in the US. However, if you're in Europe, it's actually quite difficult to get your hands on. If you can't get your hands on tazarotene, then it really doesn't matter whether it might be the better option for you. It's not an option and that's definitely something you need to bear in mind."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"Before I gave up on prescription retinoids altogether, I spoke to my prescriber. They said try Tazarotene, you might be surprised. And I genuinely was. I feel like I've got advanced results versus using Tretinoin and I'm certainly able to use it more frequently, which is why I'm getting those better results, and it's much less sensitizing on the skin. For me at least, I found Tazarotene to be much less sensitizing than Tretinoin."

THE END OF TRETINOIN - Why Tazarotene Is Taking Over

"For me, moving from tretinoin to tazarotene was the best decision I ever made. It now allows me to be consistent with my high strength retinoids in a way that I wasn't able to be before, which means I'm getting far greater results. Some of that is because I think genuinely tazarotene works better, but a lot of it is because I can now be consistent and consistency is key in skincare, which is why I'm getting those elevated anti-aging results. I'm really happy. I personally am delighted that I made the switch."

Niacinamide

"Niacinamide is an antioxidant, absolutely protecting the skin from free radical damage. But is it the best antioxidant out there? Not really. You're best sticking with your pycnogenols, your vitamin C's, your other amazing antioxidants that just deliver a little bit better. I believe that niacinamide in moderation as part of a comprehensive skincare routine is absolutely wonderful, but expecting it to do everything with just one ingredient, you're just setting yourself up for failure. Studies show it works best at between a two and a five percent concentration. But we have products formulating with 10%, 20%, 12%. When a product is trendy, brands know our minds automatically think the best results are going to come from the highest percentage, so they doubled or more the recommended amount. But all that extra niacinamide was really getting was extra irritation, sensitivity, and side effects. They weren't actually getting extra benefits."

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Geek and Gorgeous Azelaic Acid

"Azelaic acid, this is the one by Geek and Gorgeous, their A-Acid, which is my favorite azelaic acid. It calms, soothes, and reduces irritation in the skin. Whilst retinal is a lot less sensitizing than retinol, you might still get some sensitivity, particularly if you're new and starting from scratch. However, if you incorporate azelaic acid alongside it, that'll minimize any sensitivity and irritation in the skin and I feel just get you enhanced results. Azelaic acid is also great at evening out the skin tone, so it's definitely a quick win to pair alongside your retinal of choice for just some enhanced results and less risk of sensitivity and irritation."

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"The azelaic acid is so gentle and it works wonders if like me you've got very acne prone skin because azelaic acid is a derivative of azelaic acid clinically proven to actually target acne causing bacteria better than its traditional pure form azelaic acid. You can use whatever azelaic acid you want in a collagen boosting routine because it's going to help minimize inflammation like that tranexamic acid will, so again protect and preserve. I absolutely love this."

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Generic Tretinoin

"Tretinoin is the most potent of the retinoids because it is retinoic acid, which is what our skin needs in order to deliver all the wonderful benefits. All the other products need to go through conversions in the skin to get to that retinoic acid to deliver these benefits, so they can lose some potency along the way. Often people will say tretinoin is like the gold standard in anti-aging, and this definitely has been the experience for a lot of people out there. If you're looking to move away from retinol and take it up a notch, it's definitely worth exploring. For me, I've tried tretinoin over the years in consultation with my dermatologist and my skin just never really got on with it. But lots of people get great results, and it's always worth remembering not every ingredient is going to work the same for every single person."

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Dr. G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream

"If you have sensitive skin and want something that's going to really get on top of your hyperpigmentation, but in a more gentle way, this is one that I would definitely recommend. The formula isn't sticky. Sometimes vitamin C's can feel a little tacky on the skin. Not with this one. It sinks in like that. Just feels gorgeous on application and is super inexpensive. This is one of the most innovative vitamin C's to come out of the Korean skincare market and it's a bestseller for a reason. It's genuinely so so good."

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

"I use the oil based one because actually salicylic acid is drawn to oils. It's how it gets into our pores in order to flush them out. And so actually having it in an oil based solution just makes sense. I use this massaged into the nose once or twice a week and it really helps to keep on top of any blackheads that I have. I definitely notice if I massage this for like two maybe 3 minutes into the area. That 3 minute massage will definitely help eradicate blackheads in a way that no other salicylic acid ever has. I've tried some of the expensive ones and other medicated ones, but not as well as this. This is the super inexpensive salicylic acid. And if you have very dryness prone skin, but still have blackheads and breakouts, this is your dream product because it doesn't dry the skin out like usual salicylic acids, it actually nourishes, but it still does all that you expect it to. So if you've tried a lot of other salicylic acids and been disappointed, give this a go."

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AXIS-Y Spot the Difference Blemish Treatment

"The ingredients look nice and this is badged as being a super gentle blemish treatment so it's not going to cause any redness, sensitivity, or irritation, but over time it'll minimize any breakouts and congestion that you have in the skin. It's got a touch of tea tree which has been used for millennia to cure breakouts, and it's also got some comfort leaf in here which can act in a similar though different way to sulfur and kind of minimize acne-causing bacteria on the skin, reduce inflammation, and also tackle redness. So I think this has definitely got ingredients in here which are going to deliver. But my biggest concern with this is it might just be too gentle. I think you need to offset that with not going for something that's so gentle you barely get any results. It's finding that middle ground. If I look at the ingredients, I think this would be a step back for me in terms of my own journey with acne because I'm already using products and ingredients that are a little bit more active and actually deliver without causing me too much irritation. But if you've got a breakout and you have super sensitive skin and you kind of don't know where to begin, I think this could be a really great product."

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Remedy For body bumps

"I absolutely love this, and I love the fact that Remedy are taking what were traditional products like exfoliating scrubs, but reformulating them to be super gentle, yet in some ways more effective than their older counterparts. I'm somebody that suffered with a lot of texture on the body and these products have just sorted that. Remedy for Body Bumps is going to be the best smoothing body moisturizer you have ever used. This has silver in here, which is antimicrobial, reducing acne causing bacteria. It's got a blend of exfoliating acids, which is super gentle, but specifically chosen for their ability to target acne scarring and marks. And it's packed full of other ingredients which are going to reduce blackheads and skin congestion. This is great for hyperpigmentation, great for acne. It's just a great allrounder and I think this is one of the few moisturizers that really will work for that teen in your life. If you have somebody who is going through some hormonal breakouts, they might be experiencing some scarring, some hyperpigmentation as a result of it, this is a great option to go for. I still break out and I use this as a way of helping reduce my adult acne and breakouts."

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"This is the Remedy for Body Bumps. This has a good strength of urea in here which I love. It's also got a touch of lactic acid which is my favorite exfoliator. So this is kind of like a one-stop shop. You don't even need to use glycolic acid alongside this if you don't want. However if you want to dial up the results you can use a glycolic acid alongside this to kind of get maximum outcomes. Use this daily or maybe twice a week to supplement it and by the time summer comes around you will have the smoothest body head to foot."

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"I use this on the tops of my arms, on the thighs, where I tend to get bodily bumps, texture irregularities. If you have the bumps, this works really, really well. For me, I think this is probably the most effective of the body care treatments that I've ever found. So yeah, I love this."

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum

"I've been using this on the chest and on the back, just minimizes any breakouts, prevents any blackheads that might form in those areas, smooths everything out for me. You get so much, you get 240 ml, you can use this all over the body head to toe for that great exfoliation, get rid of that dead skin cells, get the skin and the body smooth. Great on the hands if you've got quite rough hands, particularly in winter. It's just nice to see salicylic acid in a 0.5% strength which is good enough to use all over the body in a good quantity. A lot of these salicylic acids we see are in like 30 ml that's not going to do much with a body, that's not going to do a whole lot or last long. This really will."

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Good Molecules B5 Hydrating Body Serum

"This is the B5 Hydrating Body Serum. If you're somebody that likes to take your serums for the face onto the body but you kind of think oh I don't know I just feel like I'm spending a lot on serums for the face and then using a lot of it to cover the body, don't worry just get this. This is so good, hydrating, even out the skin tone on the body. It's even slightly exfoliating, which means if you've got the old KP, the chicken skin on the backs of the arms, this could really work for you."

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The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder to Cream Concentrate

"This isn't a universal product. I would say you need this if you have breakout-prone skin, rosacea or very sensitive redness prone skin. This actually goes on as a powder but works into a beautiful cream. And you can either use it on areas where you have redness and sensitivity. It works so so well to just calm and soothe. Sulfur is the best ingredient for doing that. Or you can use it on areas where you have a breakout. So if you get that offending pimple, pop some of it on and it'll just reduce the heal time by roughly half. Sulfur is fantastic as an anti-inflammatory, anti-redness agent, but normally it stinks. Sulfur, it smells like rotten eggs. Nobody needs that in their life. This one doesn't because they use colloidal sulfur. Not only is that better in terms of its anti-inflammatory, but it doesn't smell. So, if you want sulfur without the rotten eggs, this is it and I absolutely absolutely love it."

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"The Ordinary have done it again. This might just be a gamechangerr in skincare for 2025. On the face of it, this might not be a super exciting product to many, but when you understand how to use it and the massive amount of benefits that it could bring, I think this might just be the unsung hero we all need."

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING - The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate

"If you put this on before you go to bed, put it on that offending pimple before you go to bed, when you wake up, it'll roughly be half the size that it was before you went to sleep. That is an amazing turnaround and far better than you're going to get from any pimple patches or any other drying lotions which just irritate and dry out the skin. This genuinely is one of the best products I've used for treating individual blemishes and acne breakouts. And they say that this has roughly the equivalent of 150 pimple patch applications in it. So definitely value for money because it costs £10 here in the UK. So often cheaper than most pimple patches, works better, and you get a lot more for your money in terms of application. You can also use this on areas where you have blackheads or congestion because sulfur is great at just drawing out all that skin congestion. I've been using this on my nose where I get a lot of blackheads and I've seen probably a 50% reduction in those blackheads over a two week period. That's phenomenal. Again, better than any pore strips, better than any other salicylic acids that I've ever applied. Because this is a powder to cream option, it just makes it super easy. Dust a little on, work it until you get that cream consistency, and then you're done. You can put makeup on the top of it if you want. You can use other skincare products alongside it. Use this as the first step after cleansing and that will really help suck out those blackheads and eliminate them."

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"If you're somebody that has acne scarring or marks, sulfur can help take away some of the red or purple hue from it. You can use it on a treatment on those areas to just gently exfoliate them away and help in the long term to eradicate that alongside any other hyperpigmentation you have. I am genuinely sold on this product. I think this is going to be one of the skincare revelations of 2025. I found one that is scent free, doesn't have the offensive rotten egg scent, and still delivers far in excess of what traditional sulfurs will. I absolutely love this. This could be a beautiful addition to your skincare routine to eliminate blackheads, to minimize any acne breakouts that you have, to calm and soothe, to take down any rosacea, and to just keep everything matte all day long. It just leaves behind a beautiful matte finish to keep you oil free, regulate some of that sebum production. Whatever your skin type or skin concern, this is where it's at."

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING - The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate

"I think this is going to be one of the skincare revelations of 2025. I found one that is scent free, doesn't have the offensive rotten egg scent, and still delivers far in excess of what traditional sulfurs will. I absolutely love this. This could be a beautiful addition to your skincare routine to eliminate blackheads, to minimize any acne breakouts that you have, to calm and soothe, to take down any rosacea, and to just keep everything matte all day long. It just leaves behind a beautiful matte finish to keep you oil free, regulate some of that sebum production. Whatever your skin type or skin concern, this is where it's at."

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"The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder to Cream Concentrate is the most effective spot treatment I have ever tried. If you have very reactive rosacea prone skin, put a little on where you get super red and it'll calm that down. Sulfur is a holy grail ingredient in skincare and it's nice to actually have a product with it. Normally sulfur stinks with a very rotten egg scent to it, but because they use colloidal sulfur rather than elemental sulfur in this, it doesn't have that rotten egg scent. So if you're somebody that likes the idea of sulfur but doesn't want the scent that goes with it, try this out."

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The Ordinary High Adherence Silicone Primer

"I tried these probably three or four years ago and I was completely unimpressed. I don't think I used either of them more than a couple of times because they just didn't work that well. They tend to peel on the skin, they balled up. They did have a certain grip and tackiness to them so great for making sure your makeup really sticks, but beyond that they just weren't that easy to use. I also found that because both of them have quite a lot of dimethicone and silicones in them, they broke me out. That's not something that I always experience with silicones, but with these for some reason they definitely clogged the pores and definitely broke me out."

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Pixie H2O Skin Veil Powder

"This one by Pixie is my current obsession, which I love. This will just help mattify it down. For me, I just put a little of this on the nose. Stops my glasses slipping and mattifies that down. On the areas where I am a little bit more dryness, particularly around the cheeks, I'll just put a little moisturizer on before then my sunscreen on top. And that way, if you've got combination skin, you can basically make any sunscreen work for you. You just need a couple of extra tools in your kit. A nice powder like this."

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The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher

"I'm not the biggest fan of when brands step out of their niche and their category. The Ordinary do some great skincare, some of my favorite skincare products come from The Ordinary, and this I think is just too far removed from their standard offering. It left people a bit bemused as to what the point of it was. This sort of product already exists on the market. I don't think this is new, innovative or anything beyond what you already get. And so for me it's a bit of a pass. If The Ordinary were going to do this properly, they would have come out with a product that actually was packed full of beneficial skincare ingredients that were going to extend the lash growth cycle, that was going to increase volume and density. But what we've actually got is a bit of a finishing gel for your lashes and your brows. If you want that and you want to do it affordably, this is fine. But I think most of the fans of The Ordinary, myself included, looked at it and thought, 'Really? That's what we plowed all of our research and development into at the expense of other options that they could have developed.' I think brands are best when they just stick to their category. In the case of The Ordinary, that's skincare. This one just missed the mark a little bit."

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"This is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher. No, nobody needs this. Nobody wants this. It's designed to help with the hold of your lash, your mascara, your curl. Why are The Ordinary doing this? Nobody needed it. These products exist. Nobody needs this. This isn't particularly affordable compared to some of the competitors on the market. It's not actually well formulated. I thought maybe they do it with some beneficial lash enhancing skin care ingredients, in which case I'd be like, "Okay, I'm on board." No, no, no, no. This is just like a clear mascara to hold the curl that exists. I don't know why The Ordinary investing their money in this when they could stay in their lane and deliver quality."

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum

"It's peptide based. It's perfectly safe to use around the eye, which can't always be said for some other lash and brow serums, unfortunately. This one's ophthalmology tested. It's perfectly safe and it genuinely works. You have to be consistent. It's not something that's just going to work overnight. I've used it for the past 2 years and with the exception of this little break that I've taken because I ran out, I don't think I've ever been without it. It not only helps stimulate growth in these areas, so you'll have great amount of volume, you'll have some extra fullness, but also it's quite hydrating too and nourishes. And it tames the brows as well. So, if you want something to slick the brows down, this works really, really well."

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"Twice a day I flick this through the brows. You can use it on the lashes too, I personally don't. After about 3 months, which is how long it'll take to see results, I've definitely noticed my brows are thicker, they're denser, and they're much more easier to tame than they used to be. There are a lot of dodgy lash and brow serums on the market that cost so much they're not worth it when you can buy this, which is completely safe to use around the eye area. This is peptide powered and definitely packs the punch. I'm fully invested in this product by this point, so I'll be buying enough for the next 12 months."

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"Our lashes and brows will thin through over time, so anything we can do to return a little fullness and volume will help cheat a few years off your actual age. I absolutely love this. The applicator is really easy to just swipe through. I use it on the brows morning and evening and I would never be without it now."

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"I've been using this for the past 12 months and I've noticed such a difference. My brows feel fuller, I got that volume back, but I also find they're a little bit easier to tame than they used to be. I'd always wake up and the brows were all over the place and now I wake up and it's kind of doing what I want them to do. And I honestly credit this product. It's small but it's mighty. Of all the lash and brow serums and gels I've ever tried, this is hands down the best. I recommend it to everyone."

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"This is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, and I got great results. For me this is going to be a little bit of a long-term investment. I didn't see the results straight away, but after 18 months of use my brows are easier to tame. They're definitely fuller and thicker and have reversed some of that thinning that I'd seen. It's inexpensive, it's peptide powered, and perfectly safe to be used around the eye. I've got some really great results. It's definitely giving me a little boost to my confidence. When I look in the mirror I think yeah, it's made a difference. I just flick through the brows morning and evening, and one of these will probably last me 3 months. So honestly, inexpensive and definitely a top hidden gem hack."

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"This is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum. I just flick this through the brows. I don't bother with the lashes no, too lazy for that, up to you if you want to. But this I just flick through the brows and it works really really well. 18 months into using this every single day and I wouldn't be without it."

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"On the brows I still use it to this day and I probably bought 10, 15 of these. Absolutely love them. Great wand applicator, really nice fine wand applicator that you just flick through the brows morning and evening, done. I love it because as far as lash and brow serums go it works, it's affordable, and it's safe for use around the eye area, which I think should be like the number one thing. I definitely think it's a nice addition to the Ordinary skincare line."

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"With this one I've been using it for three years now. I genuinely have fuller and easier to tame brows. I use it on my brows twice a day and I do genuinely notice a difference. For the price I'm happy. You've got to be in it for the long haul, you don't get results on day one, but 90 days in it was enough to make me want to continue to use it."

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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment

"This is designed to be a calming and soothing cream that when you put on the skin has like a slight greeny tinge to it that will cancel out any redness. For people that know their color wheel, their color theory, green cancels out red. So anyone that has very redness prone skin type using something that just has a hint of green to it will kind of help color correct some of that. It's great if you've got very redness prone skin and you want something to take it down to use as a primer before makeup. When it comes to the ingredients list, it's fine. It's got a lot of nice calming and soothing ingredients. But for me it does also have quite a lot of fragrance to it. Now all that fragrance is natural, but it's present, and once you put this on the skin I find that the fragrance does linger a little bit longer than I ideally would like. I think if you've got very redness prone skin, got rosacea, you want something to just really take that down, this could be a great great option."

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Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration

"I'm using the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration, which again is the one I used in my morning skincare routine. I always feel like starting with damp skin is the best approach and the way forward when it comes to just achieving maximum absorption, which is really what we're going for."

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"This is their Liquid Hydration, they're Stressless, and they're Happier Barrier. One of the best moisturizers around, this is a great calming and soothing serum, and this is just a great toner to spritz for extra hydration. Individually all below £10, collectively you save even further. This is a real well thought through and curated collection which almost could be like someone's skincare routine. You're going to want to start with a cleanser, but then you can apply these in this order and you've got a pretty comprehensive routine, particularly for beginners."

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"This is a fabulous affordable budget friendly mist that has some real extra hydration benefits. It's not just watering a bottle like some formulas out there. This actually has like amino acids and other things so you can spritz the face and get things damp."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration. When you're using a retinoid, cuz this routine would work with whatever retinoid you use, you want to maximize hydration. Retinoids can be a little drying on the skin, so anything you can do to boost the levels of hydration is going to help. And this is one of my favorite. Pack full of amino acids, just give it a spritz and it just refreshes and hydrates everything. Make sure that your face is cat hair free before you spritz this, but it's a great way of just starting everything off. I would say make sure that you always apply your serums onto damp skin. They'll just work that little bit better. It's a cheeky hack for getting a little extra bang for your buck."

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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration, which honestly spoiler alert is the best you're going to find on the market, packed full of hydrators, calming and soothing ingredients. This will set up your anti-aging skincare routine for maximum results. I use this every day without fail and I love it. Quick spritz in the morning, going with your humectant serum afterwards, and you'll see instant results. It's super affordable, so I would genuinely say this is a sort of product that everyone should have in their skincare collection."

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"This is my Holy Grail though, this is the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration. They actually do it in a standard toner and they've also started doing it in a spray too, kind of depends how you want your amino acids to take, but it's the same formula in both of them. This is packed full of great amino acid fix alongside some other calming and soothing ingredients. You don't actually need to spend any more money, just swap out your existing toner for the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration and that way you're getting your toning action, you're also getting your amino acids and it's going to complement your peptides beautifully. I'd say this pairing is best for people that have dry, dehydrated skin who want to get some extra hydration. Their amino acids and peptides are like absolute perfection."

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"This is actually the Geek and Gorgeous Liquid Hydration. One of the best like freshening mists, hydrating mists. I love it."

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"If you just want to dial up the hydration in the skin, liquid hydration. On the days where my skin's been just a little sensitive, I'll give a spritz of this liquid hydration and it just feels so so good. The toner is amazing and I would definitely recommend it."

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"I like the spray super convenient. The mini liquid hydration in the spray bottle is really convenient if you're interested in that."

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Cure Micro Infusion System

"I have tried the Cure one and really really liked it. I'm still not a big fan of like micro needling. It's not my number one favorite thing to do, but I would say that is probably the best one that I've used. I like that it's easy to apply. It's not going to risk too much damage to the skin. It's probably the best of that style of system."

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