The Ordinary | The Affordable Skin Care Brand You Need to Know About

The Ordinary is a new affordable skin care line from the skin care boutique Deciem. Deciem is the founder of innovative skin care brands such as Fountain, Hylamide and the high-tech brand NIOD.

So what’s so extraordinary about The Ordinary? Well, this brand focuses on providing effective, tried and tested skin care ingredients at dirt cheap prices.

How cheap? The most expensive item in its line up is its Multi-Technology Peptide Serum for $15 CDN for 30ml…that’s right, $15! 

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The line is made up of mostly serums with only a few active ingredients at high concentrations (which helps keep costs low).

The brand also provides a handy reference table that identifies each product, how and when you should use it in your skin care routine, and what products/ingredients you should avoid using at the same time (thank you Deciem).

The products are also cruelty free.

 

Items From The Ordinary I Have My Eye On..

*Hyaluronic Acid 2% +B5 –  ($7CDN)

*Lactic Acid (5% or 10% strength) + Hyaluronic Acid 2% –  ($7CDN)

*Granactive Retinoid in 2% with Squalane  – (hello, I want this! – $10CDN)

*Niacinamide 10% + 1% Zinc –  (this one too…$6CDN)

*Vitamin C Suspension 23% + Hyaluronic Acid Spheres 2%  – ($6CDN)

*100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil  – ($10CDN)

Note: (If you’re unsure as to how retinoids, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide can improve various skin conditions, read this).

 

I’m super annoyed because I just bought the 30mL 10% Niacinamide Booster from Paula’s Choice for $42USD (plus duties/taxes and a few add-ons to get free shipping).

I found out about The Ordinary’s skin care products about a week later…their 30mL Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum is only $6CDN and ships for free.

Head….exploding….

I plan to order the 2% Retinoid and the 10% Niacinamide when my Paula’s Choice products of similar ingredients start to deplete.

But that doesn’t mean that you can’t order some in the mean time….

Can you afford not to try this stuff?

pin me for later!

 

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Interested in my review of some of The Ordinary’s products? Read:

• The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder Is Pure Vitamin C Goodness

• The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution | Complexion Miracle Worker

• The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

• The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc %1 For Oil + Pore Reduction

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If you’re looking for a super affordable cruelty free skin care routine, you should consider heading on to The Ordinary website!