Best of The Ordinary.

As promised, my updated favourites from The Ordinary since 2017! While there's still time to take advantage of the SLOWvember 23% off Sale on all Deciem items!

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• Formulas Mentioned •

Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1%

Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

Ascorbyl TetraIsopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F

Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

"B" Oil

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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Timestamps :

00:00 Intro
00:46 Buffet + Copper Peptides 1%
*Mentioned: 01:13 "Buffet", 02:01 CAIS3 (Copper Amino Isolate Serum) from NIOD
02:23 Marine Hyaluronics
*Mentioned: 02:49 MMHC (Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex) from NIOD
03:30 Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
04:50 Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
06:12 Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
07:20 AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
07:49 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F
08:48 Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
10:14 "B" Oil
11:06 Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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My skin type : Dehydrated, sensitive. You may have a very different experience with the products I review if you have a different skin type or preference.

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This video is not sponsored. PR samples or gifts are marked with an (*) and sent to me without any obligation to review. All my reviews and opinions are based on my own experience with the products which may not be the same for everyone. This contains affiliate links which will help support this channel! If you choose to use them, thank you for your support!

[namig]

I appreciate that you still do videos on The Ordinary and acknowledge that some of us still need their cheaper prices. So many of the other skincare channels have taken to bashing the Ordinary.

[vegahimsa]

Year after year after year Gothamista remains the BEST skin YouTube and I don’t even know how to explain why. Everything she does is phenomenal and you can tell that this is a woman who fkn CARES about skin and I love that

[shuwaynedesouza]

I sometimes wonder what new gems would we have if Brandon was still with us. RIP. He will always be missed.

[emmessenn]

Renee this channel is my OG for skincare reviews and your earlier explainers on NIOD and The Ordinary helped me so much in my skincare journey. Thanks for all your efforts, I trust your word completely and have learnt so much from you! You're in my Skincare Hall of Fame xx 🤩

[muiawat]

I love that you mentioned Brandon in such a loving way ❤️❤️

[kehroro]

I love how you talk about each products texture and features. Its not in a selling way like a sales rep would but from
a place of consider review. Especially the B Oil where often people say it smells herbal as a negative, you interpret it as fresh. Love that

[cecilieharris]

Just wanted to share my gratitude for your channel. Now in my late 40s, I'm finally getting an interest in skincare (never too late, right?) and it's fantastic to have come across your channel and have someone my own age that is so passionate, knowledgeable, and authentically sharing their knowledge and recommendations about skincare. I have definitely landed on the right channel and am already in love with your videos and all the helpful advice you share.

Trying to learn about skincare from scratch is overwhelming and I'm finding your detailed and clear knowledge very helpful. Especially The Ordinary brand was quite confusing and scary, and this video was helpful in order to get some insight and some recommended products to try as a start. Thank you and I'm excited to keep watching. :)

[susanmcf]

Since Ulta started carrying The Ordinary, this is one of my go-to skincare brands. My mainstay is the 150 ml Squalane Cleanser and, this winter, the Squalane serum is moisturizing favorite. I look forward to trying the lactic acid and the argireline serums.

[skygazr]

For me the most underrated product from The Ordinary is always the azelaic acid. It’s best for removing red acne scars and preventing spots. It’s even helped me remove a milia seed from near my eyes when I used an eye cream that was too rich! Hidden gem!

[LeBeautiful]

Gothamista has done a “Best of The Ordinary” update which seems like forever. SLOWvember is still in effect..life is good right now!! 🙌✨

[hollywebster]

I so agree about the granactive retinoid. I started with this product about 2 years ago and am now going to try a stronger retinol. The granactive is a great and gentle way to begin.

[simrankapoor]

She's literally the best skin YouTuber, so please don't waste time on other people, just watch her for product reviews, and well that is okay but she is really knowledgeable, she really knows what she is talking about, I just love the extra knowledge she gives out. She is like a beautiful friend company to watch while she is shredding her beautiful knowledge

[kendallstark]

I remember how you loved their 5% lactic acid. I tried it myself and really haven't looked back! It goes on so beautifully and gives a gorgeous glow 💖

[w.w.w.n]

This video is everything!! I still remember the last TO video you mentioned, how I didn't know much about the active ingredients and screen shot & wrote the note from your video and walked into Toronto Deciem Store with it !!! Thanks a ton, and here I am again with my updated notes lol 🤣 I also appreciate how you always mention Brandon the founder and show the respect. It's sad how things turned and I respect founder with such ambition.
A bit mixed feelings about The Ordinary now that's it's EL and you literally see it expanding like any other of its brands, advertising on all of my social media platforms, ironically for me and many- earlier supporters and believers in the power of consumers who do their research and not buying into the old commercial way...

[emkn]

After watching your older videos I gave The Ordinary a try and I haven’t looked back. It’s revolutionized my skin. Thank you!

[space]

This is kind of hilarious cuz after years of experimenting you've basically ran through my routine (marine hyaluronics, vit c + AA, salicylic masque) in this video :P I agree with all the points you've made for those, glad I'm being validated by the best! I also just picked up the buffet + copper peptides too!

[alterlove]

Adding Copper Peptides to my skincare was a game-changer!! It makes a huge difference. Also the Marine Hyaluronics is so under-rated!! I love how quickly it just sinks into your skin like water. I put mine in a toner bottle. Thank you for giving it some attention, Renée.

[rosyblooms]

Thank you for explaining all the little details. I'm embarrassingly a newbie and a lot late on my skincare game. But better late than never, right? It's pretty overwhelming trying to put together a routine with all of the different products and brands that are available out there. So I'm very thankful to have found you.

[MarissaCooperButPoor]

You really are the only YouTube I know that is knowledgeable about skincare and who doesn't take the fun out of it. I love your approach to skincare.

[tnguyen]

Gothamista still the queen of YouTube skincare. And more importantly I feel you can trust her reviews - even sponsored posts :)