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Hi, guys.
My name is Nkisu and I am a content creator from Perth
and today we're gonna be talking all about
The Ordinary, or specifically,
finding a routine if you have oily skin
using the products from The Ordinary.
So, if you are in the skincare, beauty sphere,
you might of heard of the The Ordinary.
They are a brand underneath Deciem and they are most known
for their really affordable,
no-nonsense approach to skincare.
So, their product names are usually
the main ingredients plus the percentages
which can require a little bit of decoding, okay?
A little bit of googling if you're unfamiliar
with certain ingredients and skincare terminology,
but hopefully today I'm gonna shed some light
on some of their popular products for oily skin
and tell you guys why they're so great.
So if you have oily skin,
that just means that your skin overproduces sebum,
nothing to be ashamed of, okay?
I have personally oily combo skin.
I'm overexposed again.
No, we're good.
I have oily combo skin,
so typically I'm more on the combination side,
so oily in my T-zone.
But in summer my whole face is a sebum-making factory.
It is over producing sebum like it is going out of style.
Like, I am greasy.
♪ I am shining, shining, shining, yeah ♪
You could fry an egg on my nose.
So, it's really important
to make sure that you're using the correct products
that work well with your skin
because oily skin in particular
is more prone to specific things like acne
and clogged pores.
So, you wanna make sure in your skincare routine
that you're using products
that won't help exacerbate that.
You'll want it to help minimize that.
I like to focus on three main things.
Cleaning, protecting.
Wait, no.
Cleaning, treating, then protecting.
So cleaning your face, using a cleanser, exfoliating
because if you have oily skin,
you're more prone to dead skin cell buildup on your face.
So, you wanna make sure you're cleaning
and exfoliating and getting a really good, clean face.
Two, treating.
So, targeting specific things like acne,
acne scars, dark spots, hyperpigmentation.
All of that.
And then lastly protecting,
making sure that you're using
a really good moisturizer and SPF.
Do not skip out on your SPF.
I will yell it from the rooftops.
Make sure you're wearing SPF everyday.
All day, everyday.
Do not skip out on your SPF.
So, all these products from The Ordinary can be found
on the Adore Beauty website.
And so when you're starting out your routine,
you're gonna start off with a cleanser, obviously,
to clean your face.
And so you can use the Squalane Cleanser.
So, this cleaners is $13.90
and, like it's name suggests,
it includes squalane, that is the star ingredient.
Not to be confused with squalene.
They're both produced by the body,
but squalene is a precursor to squalane
and it can kind of get a little confusing.
Squalane is known for it's antiinflammatory capabilities,
hydration, it softens the skin.
So, this is a great first step cleanser
to help just take off your makeup, SPF.
It is a great, gentle cleanser
that doesn't leave your skin feeling old, dry and stripped.
It's really hydrating.
So, it's great to use, yeah,
every single day, morning and night.
It does undergo a bit of a textural change.
So, when you first dispense it,
it's kind of a like balmy consistency
and then as you continue rubbing that in,
it becomes more of like a clear oil.
So, if you're somebody who typically doesn't really like
the feel of normal oil cleansers,
this is a good one to try out
because it doesn't feel like a regular
like really liquidy oil cleanser.
If you're like me and you really do like the feel
of really liquidy oils to use
as your oil cleanser,
then you might not like this just as much.
Even though it does undergo a bit of a textural change,
it is still pretty viscous
and it doesn't spread as easily as a liquidy oil.
So, I find that I have to use a little bit more
than I normally would.
So, that's just something to note
if you're somebody who likes really liquidy oils
then it's a good one to use
but you might just have to get used to the feel of it.
So, in the morning after you have cleansed your face,
you can follow it up with the Salicylic 2% Mask.
So, like this name suggests,
it is a mask and it contains 2% salicylic acid.
Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid.
So, that's just basically a gentle chemical exfoliant.
So, it's great for targeting clogged pores,
black heads, all of that stuff.
This mask is really, really good.
It also includes ingredients like black charcoal
which is really porous and absorbent.
So, it sucks out all of those things
that would clog up your pores.
It has Amazonian clay which is great
for just absorbing any excess sebum.
So, this mask is great for balancing oil, balancing shine.
Great if you have oily skin.
You only need to use it one to two times a week.
And when you're putting it on,
just leave it on for five to 10 minutes.
So, it costs about $21.90 and a little does go a long way.
I typically just put it on my T-zone
because that's where I get the most oily.
Do not use this if you have really sensitive skin
or if you have compromised skin
because it can make your skin really irritated.
If masks aren't really your thing,
then you can exfoliate with the lactic acid.
This is the Lactic Acid 5% + HA.
So, it's also got hyaluronic acid in it.
There is a 10% version also available
if you want something a little bit more potent.
But if you're just starting out,
then the 5% is a great starting point.
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid.
So, it is a chemical exfoliant.
If you have oily skin,
your skin is more prone to dead skin cell buildup,
clogged pores, black heads.
So, it's really important
to make sure that you are exfoliating
at least two to three times a week.
As a chemical exfoliant, it's really great
for helping boost cell turnover
so you get fresher and healthier-looking skin much quicker.
So, it helps boost radiance
as well as lighten up dark spots.
If you're introducing acids
into your routine for the first time,
you definitely want to build up.
So, I would suggest probably using it once a week
and then eventually two to three times a week.
Only use this at night
because chemical exfoliants do make your skin
a little bit more sensitive to the sun.
So, make sure you're using this in your nighttime routine
and then in the morning you are making sure
to wear an SPF.
This is about $12.40 on Adore Beauty.
I typically put it on like a cotton round
and then just sweep it across my face.
So, we have cleansed our face.
We've exfoliated our face
and now it's time to treat our face
and the first product I'm gonna recommend
is the Niacinamide 10% + 1% Zinc.
(clicks tongue) Zinc.
(laughs)
This product, you guys.
I can't even.
(sighs)
One of my absolute favorites, okay?
This is one of the first products
from The Ordinary that I tried.
Now it's just one that I constantly reach for.
Niacinamide is one of my favorite ingredients period
and this serum is just like...
(stammering)
I always have it on hand because I love it so much, okay?
If you have oily skin, niacinamide and zinc
are great products to help decongest the skin,
to help regulate sebum levels as well.
Even if you don't have oily skin,
it's just a great, all-around serum for all skin types.
It helps to reduce bacteria on your face
that can lead to blemishes.
Helps with oil production, helps minimize pores,
helps soothe and hydrate your skin after breakouts.
It does it all, guys, it does it all.
And the price point?
$9.80, okay?
Less than $10.
And you get this, this little duo of just goodness.
You can get a supersized bottle which is 60 mils.
This one here is 30 mils.
I really like that it absorbs really nicely
into the skin.
It spreads really easily, it doesn't feel heavy.
It's really lightweight.
Just a great serum.
Get yourself some niacinamide, guys.
Often with niacinamide I like to wear the hyaluronic acid.
So, this is the Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
I have to wear it after the niacinamide
because it is just a little bit thicker
than the niacinamide.
But yeah, this is basically
like instant hydration in a bottle, okay?
Hyaluronic acid can attract 1,000 times, guys,
1,000 times it's weight in water.
So, it is a great, great ingredient
for water retention and just hydrating the skin.
This serum in particular
has three different weights of hyaluronic acid.
So, that means that it's able
to penetrate even deeper into your skin.
So, you're getting multi-depth hydration, guys,
from this little serum right here.
It also contains vitamin B3
which helps to support the hyaluronic acid
and also boost surface hydration.
It's a great product to use
if you have oily skin because it is not heavy.
It's very weightless, it feels really nice
and it absorbs really well.
The last thing you want to be using on oily skin
is something that feels really heavy
and really greasy and just sits on your face.
This serum is not that.
You can use this morning or night.
So, in your morning routine or your p.m. routine daily
and it's only $12.90
and there is also a supersized version available,
so a 60 mil version of this bottle available too.
So, the last product that I would recommend
to help treat your skin
is The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid Emulsion 2%.
I don't actually have it with me,
so let's just pretend that this is it.
It wouldn't be in a clear bottle like this.
It'd be in like a dark, UV-protected bottle.
But basically the Retinoid Emulsion 2%
is a retinoid and what is a retinoid?
They're basically groups of vitamin A derivatives
that are best known for helping boost cell turnover,
helping reverse the signs of aging
and, most importantly,
for oily people, helping to combat acne, okay?
So, it's a great product to use
if you've got oily skin, if you've got acne-prone skin.
Get yourself a retinoid.
The active ingredient in the retinoid emulsion 2%
is a ingredient that I cannot pronounce,
so hopefully in editing it'll come up down here.
The acronym is HPR and basically
it's a less abrasive solution
or like a less alternative to retinoid acid
or prescription retinols.
So, the retinoid emulsion is great
for so many different things like hiding dark spots
and hyperpigmentation, fine lines,
wrinkles, acne scarring, active breakouts.
It is $17.90 and you only use it at nighttime.
So, with any retinols or retinoids,
only use them at night.
They make your skin really sensitive to the sun.
Okay, so make sure that you use an SPF.
If you're also using actives in your p.m routine,
you might want to alternate between using
a retinoid and an active,
so use your HA or BHA one night
and then use your retinoid the other night.
Otherwise if you use them both on the same night,
it might just be a little bit too much for your skin, okay?
So, you don't wanna do that.
And definitely, like the HA,
the BHA you want to build up your tolerance to it.
So, start off once a week
and then eventually build up
to like three or four times a week.
And now we're down to the last part of our routine
which is protecting the skin.
So, starting off with
the Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid.
This is just a great hydrating moisturizer
to use at the end of your routine.
You can use it in the morning,
you can use it at night all day everyday.
It is $12.90 and, yeah,
it's just great if you have oily skin
because it is oil-free and it's non-comedogenic.
So, that means that it's not gonna clog up your pores.
Yay!
It's really hydrating,
it's got a bunch of hydrating ingredients
like, obviously, the hyaluronic acid
as well as a bunch of amino acids
that just help to maintain
long-term hydration throughout the day.
So, definitely a fan of this.
You're gonna follow up with an SPF, okay?
Let's all say it together, guys.
SPF.
If there's one thing that you take from this video,
it's wear SPF all day everyday.
So, The Ordinary, I don't think they have an SPF out yet.
I know I've been reading about them formulating one,
but I haven't seen it.
So, what SPF I would recommend for you
if you have oily skin
is the Ultra Violette Clean Screen SPF 30.
That is pretty much it for me, guys.
I hope you learned something.
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