the ordinary Archives – Beautiful With Brains Taking the guesswork out of skincare Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:03:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 Is Mandelic Acid The Best Exfoliant For Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin? https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/the-ordinary-mandelic-acid-ha-review/ https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/the-ordinary-mandelic-acid-ha-review/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102470 Haven you given up on exfoliating acids because they ALWAYS irritate your skin? Would you like to jump on the glycolic acid bandwagon but are scared it’ll make your skin peel? Do you have sensitive, acne-prone skin and don’t know what the heck to use to exfoliate it without inflaming it even more? If you’ve […]

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]]> https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/the-ordinary-mandelic-acid-ha-review/feed/ 9 What’s The Best The Ordinary Oil For Your Skin Type? https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-the-ordinary-oil/ https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-the-ordinary-oil/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=103359 What’s the best The Ordinary oil for your skin type? And do you ever feel like The Ordinary is trying to drive you crazy? It’s not enough they have a gazillion of exfoliants, vitamin C serums, and retinoid products to choose from. Now they’ve added 6 facial oils to the mix. How the heck are […]

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]]> https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-the-ordinary-oil/feed/ 12 Best Skincare Products With Granactive Retinoid [2024] https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-skincare-products-granactive-retinoid/ https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-skincare-products-granactive-retinoid/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=107677 What are the best skincare products with Granactive Retinoid? In the past couple of years, this new form of retinoid (Vitamin A) got under the spotlight for its anti-aging superpowers. Fans say it gives you the same benefits as retinol without the side effects. Me? I wouldn’t go that far. So far, all the studies […]

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]]> https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-skincare-products-granactive-retinoid/feed/ 2 Are They Dupes? The Ordinary VS Revolution Skincare Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/ordinary-revolution-niacinamide-dupe/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=116936 Is Revolution Skincare Blemish and Pore Refining Serum – 10% Niacinamide + 1% Zinc a dupe for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%? Since Revolution burst onto the skincare scene, I couldn’t help but notice its eerie resemblance to The Ordinary. It’s like they’re trying to dupe the whole line. That’d make for a […]

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]]> Are They Dupes?: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 VS Revolution Skincare 2% Hyaluronic Acid https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/ordinary-revolution-hyaluronic-acid-serum-dupe/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=117325 Is Revolution Skincare 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum a dupe for The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5? I asked myself this question because I’m not a fan of the sticky texture of The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5. Feel the same? Revolution Skincare 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum seems like the perfect dupe. It has […]

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]]> Are They Dupes? The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA VS Revolution Skincare Matrixyl 10% https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/dupes-ordinary-revolution-matrixyl-serum/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=118396 Is Revolution Skincare 10% Matrixyl a dupe for The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA? If there’s a peptide that may really fight wrinkles, it’s Matrixyl. With most peptides, you have to take the manufacturer’s word they work. I’m not saying they’re lying, but they do have an interest in hyping up their anti-aging properties. Matrixyl […]

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