fave products // the ordinary niacinamide serum & azelaic acid cream

Skincare comes in many price ranges, and just because something is on the cheaper side, does NOT mean that it isn’t just as effective as some of the higher end products out there. Enter The Ordinary. Perhaps you’ve heard of this budget-friendly brand with a serious cult following by now. For whatever reason, I was late to the game in trying them out, but I’m so happy I finally did! I started with two products I’d heard rave reviews about: the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum and the Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream.

First up, the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum is the perfect serum to reach for if you suffer from acne or blemishes. This high-strength vitamin-and-mineral blemish formula with 10 percent pure niacinamide and one percent zinc PCA is great for targeting pores and oiliness, and really helps keep breakouts at bay. Niacinamide (aka aka vitamin B3) works to reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and signs of congestion, while also visibly brightening skin tone, and zinc PCA: Visibly helps regulate excess sebum activity. For only $6.50 per one fluid ounce bottle, it’s truly worth a try for those with problem skin!

The Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream is a multifunctional cream that targets numerous skincare concerns, from dullness to texture to acne. Azelaic acid works to brighten the skin tone, improve the evenness of skin texture, reduce the look of blemishes, and even offers impressive antioxidant support. If you suffer from any sort of hyperpigmentation or melasma, I definitely recommend adding this $10 product to your skincare routine! The Ordinary products are free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, and sulfates SLS & SLES. Plus, they’re also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free! I’d say all that plus their appealing price point makes them practically a must-try!

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fave products // nuori infinity bio-target super boost serum

Nuori is a new (to me) beauty brand that was very appealing for multiple reasons. This clean, non-toxic skincare is blended together in super small batches in Denmark. They use premium protective packaging and even mark each product with batch number and expiration date to guarantee maximum freshness and potency. Not to mention, I’d heard Nuori products were highly effective. Checking practically all the boxes- yes please!

The Infinity Bio-Target Super Boost Serum targets your specific skin concerns by allowing you to choose concentrated boosters that you add to the serum to make it a totally personalized solution. Boosters are focused on varying skin concerns, like Dullness, Impurities, Loss of Firmness, Uneven Skin Tone, and Wrinkles, so you can totally personalize this serum just for your specific needs! It was hard to narrow it down, but I ended up selecting Impurities, for its clarifying and pore-minimizing benefits, and Uneven Skin Tone, which helps with depigmenting and brightening. Heads up, this serum is not cheap, but a little goes a long way, and the potency of the product really ensures you get your money’s worth.

I’ve been using the serum for a while now, and can really notice a difference in the overall quality of my skin. Whenever I feel a blemish coming on, or even if one is already there, the serum works its magic quickly and efficiently thanks to niacinamide and witch hazel in the Impurities booster. I’ve also dealt with a bit of hyperpigmentation (melasma, sun spots, acne scars etc.) over the years, and have found azeloglicina and hops extract in the Uneven Skin Tone booster have really made them less noticeable after consistent use. Anti-inflammatory, reduced redness and irritation, less visible dark spots, and a brighter complexion sound like the makings of my ideal serum. If they’re all this good, maybe I need another serum with two more boosters in my life!? Not to mention, I’ve heard great things about the Nuori Infinity Bio-Renewal Night Cream as well…

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