Gearing up for Black Friday on the 29th of November? It’s hard not to be swayed by heavy discounts and total bargains, especially when it comes to beauty. After all, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a chance on a new product you’ve always wanted to try, or to stock up on all of your beauty essentials. But every year, one big-name brand makes a case of opting out of the furore entirely: DECIEM.
The DECIEM umbrella boasts brands like Niod and, of course, The Ordinary. This month, DECIEM is offering a 23% discount across all of its products for the whole of November to encourage skincare fans to shop slowly and mindfully — and we have a feeling The Ordinary products will be the most popular.
So what’s really worth your money? From exfoliating acids to hydrating serums, click through to shop the skincare products that come highly recommended by longtime fans of The Ordinary, team R29.
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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, $, available at The Ordinary
R29 beauty contributor Ellen King swears by this serum to keep her skin in check. Hyaluronic acid hydrates skin, plumping out fine lines and doing away with any uncomfortable tight feeling after cleansing. Vitamin B5 works in a similar way and attracts moisture. Hydrated, moisturized skin = glowing skin. Ellen applies this to damp skin for best results and suggests following with a moisturizer to lock everything in.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation), $, available at The Ordinary
Wearing SPF during the daytime will protect your skin from the sun, as acids can cause sensitivity.
The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque, $, available at The Ordinary
I like to swipe The Ordinary’s no-fuss version over my skin using a cotton pad once or twice weekly, after cleansing and before moisturizing to help minimize my acne scars. As it can make skin sensitive to sunlight, wearing SPF during the day is all the more important. And remember not to over-exfoliate, as this can break the skin barrier function and lead to irritation, dehydration and breakouts.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, $, available at The Ordinary
If you’re not ready to graduate from retinol to retinal, but you’re ready for a little more than 0.2% or 0.5% retinol, this 1% formulation is for you. Not only will the slightly higher dose help to even skin tone, but the addition of squalane will help ward against any dryness that you otherwise might experience while staircasing to a higher strength.
As always, remember to use a high factor, broad spectrum sunscreen during the day.
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane, $, available at The Ordinary
At a fraction of the price of other lash serums on the market, this formula’s ingredients list isn’t too dissimilar to its luxury counterparts. You’ll spot a handful of familiar growth-enhancing peptides, as well as panthenol to strengthen hair and lock in moisture, and arginine (known to improve blood flow to the scalp), which is what hair needs to grow. The brand recommends eight weeks of twice-daily application (morning and evening) along the lash line and brows for the best results.
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, $, available at The Ordinary
A viral sensation, this notoriously blood-red peeling solution brightens skin tone, smooths texture and eases congestion by tapping a cocktail of alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, lactic, tartaric, citric) and beta-hydroxy acids (salicylic acid), along with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and pro-vitamin B5 to hydrate and help ease irritation. But the formula is not for the faint of heart. I only recommend this to seasoned acid users, and be sure to follow with lots of hydrating formulas to keep your skin barrier in check. Oh, and don’t apply it to active spots — it’ll hurt.
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%, $, available at The Ordinary
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, $, available at The Ordinary
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