We get it! You’ve tried every product you saw on social media just to waste thousands of dollars and end up with nothing. Even worse, the product that claimed to be a miracle for treating acne ended up agitating and causing even more breakouts. We understand the frustration of trying every home remedy under the sun from squeezing lemons to applying turmeric paste with tomatoes and cucumbers just to end up with more acne. Not to mention, now your face looks like a gravy pot with all those ingredients.
We feel your frustration. There are millions of skincare brands and products out in the market that makes this whole getting into the skincare world an overwhelming experience. Worry not! Today, we are here to introduce you to our holy grail products here at The Ordinary with our clean and neat ingredients that actually give you the results that you want. This blog covers all our product details, prices and how-to’s so that you don’t have to go through every product and take your shot in the dark.
So, it is pretty safe to say that there is rarely anyone who has not heard about us I mean unless you are living under a rock with SpongeBob SquarePants JK JK! Jokes apart, we as a brand are affordable, easily accessible and has non-irritating ingredients, we highly value clinical integrity in our products as it is something that is embedded in our core values, and it is who we are as a brand. So, getting started with us is kinda like testing the waters and the perfect place for beginners like you to get started. Not to mention, all our products mentioned in today’s blog by are vegan. Can it get any better than this?
Before we get you all started with the top products from our product line, we want to educate you on where to start because that is where most of us struggle.
Where to start?
Start by having a simple skincare routine in place. Now, your skincare routine doesn’t have to be a complicated 10-11 steps routine where you just layer serums on top of each other and slap all these ingredients to your face, NO. Keeping it simple and minimal is the key here. Keep your skincare routine to 3-5 steps and see how your skin reacts to those products and ingredients.
Building a minimal skincare routine!
Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get you all started on a 5-step AM skincare routine or should we put it in simpler words as a 5-step morning skincare routine integrating our amazing products from The Ordinary that have been tried and tested by millions of you guys with problematic skin.
So, you might be thinking what will a skincare routine do? Let us enlighten you. Having a basic skincare routine in place is extremely crucial to keep your skin barrier healthy and protect your skin from external acne triggers. On today’s blog, we will stick to the essentials and list out the products that will give your skin precisely what it requires. Let’s get started, shall we?
Step 1: Cleanse
Product: The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Price: $21.70 CAD
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The first step is to suck out all those gunks and nasty oils from your face so that we can layer other products on a clean base. This hydrating gel-to-oil Squalane Cleanser is mild and won't strip off your skin of its natural oils. It will leave your skin feeling clean and healthy, allowing the rest of your skincare to penetrate deeper into the skin.
Step 2: Serum
Product: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Solution
Price: $7.10 CAD for 30 ml
$12.80 CAD for 60 ml
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Our Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Solution is one of the holy grail products that is loved by everyone of you all over the world. Wipe off the water and apply 2-3 drops of this serum to your face after cleansing. Please keep in mind that applying it to moist skin causes it to foam (this is completely normal) and/or using greater quantity causes it to foam too.
Niacinamide is an excellent antioxidant for dull, uneven skin, as well as for strengthening your skin's barrier and decreasing the impacts of environmental damage. This serum also mattifies the skin with 1% zinc, which is a dream come true for all oily skin types.
Step 3: Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize!
Now if you have oily and acne-prone skin like us then you might be thinking, wait I don’t need a moisturizer! My skin is oily enough and if I top it up with moisturizers then it will make my skin even more greasier and that just means more acne break out, right? RIGHT?? Well, we hate to break it to you but girl-friend or boy-friend, you are wrong in this case. By skipping on moisturizer, you are just making the oil producing skin glands in your skin to produce even more oil so that it can moisturize it itself.
Mind = Blown! We know right? SCIENCE!
Now that being said, we want a moisturizer that won’t clog your pores so for that purpose we have *drum rolls*
Product: The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Price: $6.40 CAD for 30 ml
$11.50 CAD for 100 ml
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It's non-comedogenic, oil-free, and lightweight and is made in such a way that it won't clog your pores and leaves your skin soft, smooth, and uncongested. Take pea sized amount of the moisturizer in your cheek area, forehead, chin and T-zone and pat it all over your skin till it gets absorbed into the skin.
Step 4: SUNSCREEN!!!!!
Product: The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30
Price: $ 10.60 CAD for 50 ml
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This right here folks is the most crucial step of a daytime skin care routine. We cannot stress enough how important it is to wear your UV protection not only before you head out but also while you’re staying in. There is literally no such thing like a right time to apply sunscreen. Take three pea sized amount of our Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 and apply by placing 4 dots on your forehead cheeks and chin. Apply just enough and thoroughly including your under eyes in patting motion VERY, VERY gently. As a rule of thumb, don’t forget to apply sunscreen in your ears and neck since those are exposed to the sun too.
And with that, you are all set to conquer the world! We know having problematic acne prone skin can deteriorate your self-esteem and make you feel insecure but no matter how your skin looks like and whatever skin issues you have, we here at The Ordinary are always working to invent products that make you feel comfortable and confident in the skin that you are in. If you try out any of the products mentioned in today’s blog, then let us know what you feel about them. We love hearing from you! Till then stay tuned for our next blog on nighttime skincare routine. 😉