THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED VIDEO! It’s just a positive review for once lol. I don’t think the ordinary would approve this intro 😂 of you know me, you know every sponsored video is labelled correctly and I always state at the very beginning of a video of the video is sponsored. I never try to hide sponsorships for weird reasons, the law requires me to clearly disclose. If you don’t know this about me by now, then you aren’t paying attention!
I can clearly see how honest you are on your reviews, I don’t feel like your the type of person to promote a bad product just for cash. I love ordinary products and I’ve been exclusively using it for the past 2 years m. Lots of love ❤️
It's nice to see an established brand (especially an affordable one like The Ordinary) putting out new products that are actually good and new (not just slightly reformulated old items in new packaging).
so true. I went in to Ulta a while back and saw what I thought was a new peptide serum, grabbed it and when I got home found out that I just purchased something that I already have. Buffet with a new name. oh well..I'm using it now. I would really like to have the money back to buy the new NMF/beta glucan or the foaming glucoside cleanser. I wish they would give out samples of the newer products.
I have definitely never used a facial cleanser on my babies. When they’re newborns you want to stay away from pretty much all products as their skin literally needs to adjust to just being in air. But later on a simple all-over baby wash in their bath is good. Lately I’ve seen ads for a new line of kids’ products to “help your child develop their own skin care routine.” Unnecessary! Sunscreen is really the only skincare kids need imo.
@@Beeleeteecee babys skin is not (always) perfect. Mine has acne, dry patches, seborrheic dermatitis and they can have lots of other things. But as long as your baby is happy and it doesnt cause them discomfort is fine
I'm so glad the ordinary released these. It's nice to have a simple, effective, inexpensive, cruelty-free alternative to CeraVe and Cetaphil for cleansing and moisturizing
To answer the baby question: Whole baby - maybe once or twice a week plus diaper blow outs, what's inside the diaper preferably after every poop, rinsing with lukewarm water and washing by hand with a gentle cleanser is better for the skin and babies usually tolerate it better than wipes (seriously why do we snub facial wipes because they don't clean well and irritate the skin and then use it for the most delicate part of baby's body where the skin is already being irritated by a non-breathable cover 24/7 plus constant wetness plus poop?).
Love the NAG serum with aloe. I developed acne in my mid 30s and it is really helping with my scars. After 2 weeks of continuous use I just noticed the last few days that my skin is looking better!
For a while, babies only need a bath every 2-3 days with baby soap but it's not really necessary. Once they're a little older and getting into stuff, they need a bath a little more often but still, just baby soap. You can wipe your baby's face when they've made a huge mess eating but again, you're not going to use a face cleanser lol. That's so ridiculous but I'm sure there's people on TikTok making videos about all the different crap they use on them. Chunky babies need their rolls cleaned regularly, especially the neck rolls. In my opinion, babies are expensive, don't spend more than you need to by buying fancy products they don't give a shit about 😂
Hi. I have extremely oily, sensitive and acne prone skin, I've been using ordinary products for 6 months and my skin its amazing, better than ever, I feel that if you dont know much about skincare ingredients and products it can be overwhelming but the products are amazing if you use them correctly and know your skin type, the price its unmatched. I've used all brands from pharmacy and supermarkets and I'm sticking with ordinary. I most say that somedays I forget or am too tired for the all skincare process and just cleanse and mosturise and its okay. FIY: I use the gloycolipid cleanser, the glycolic acid 7%, niacinamide + zinc, the vitamin c 23%, retinol 5% and the natural moisturising factors, I don't have their sunscreen because I'm finishing the one I got at home but I'm buying it next. Love the video ❤
I stayed with the ordinary because the formulas have been good on my skin and I don't have to deal with fragrance. I've tried the foaming cleanser, I like it as a first cleanse. I'm using mature skin serums for face and eyes but won't bore people with my experience. Glad you gave them another chance.
I honestly wish The Ordinary team would name their product better, like the NMF + beta glucan one, it would have helped so much if they add "gel" or "lightweight" etc in the name. Consumers would know immediately about the texture of that moisturizer.
The founder of the company felt strongly about avoiding marketing terms that are used in empty and/or misleading ways elsewhere in the industry. I think that has a lot to do with why you see them stick to language about what is in a product and how it functions, with less emphasis on subjective terms
Love this video! Was seeing their newer stuff and was thinking of trying some of their new things so thank you ❤❤ i had previously bought a bunch of their single ingredient serums and really hated the complexity of what to put on when/first. But I've been intrigued by their new things!
i got the Aloe + NAG and the foaming cleanser maybe two months ago and this is exactly it. I keep using them and being confused why I keep using them but have been enjoying using them? They're kinda killing it with new simple solution launches right now I feel.
Hi I’m a chemist! I’m not a skincare chemist but glycolipids are essential in the production of glycocalyx structures known as biofilms. A biofilm is the collection of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) in an organised layer. It sounds gross but the symbiotic organisms that make up our microbiome are what protect the skin. Plaque on the teeth are an example of a biofilm, but the skin barrier should also be considered a biofilm. So I think the idea of the cleanser is that it’s washing away debris but still reinforcing the skin barrier via glycolipids.
Yeah, I love this cleanser too. I still use their Niacinimide Serum too. It’s cheap, and when my skin just needs something simple because it’s feeling a little overworked, it’s my go to. ❤
Appreciate the video James! :) The Ordinary and the way the educated consumers about ingredients, breaking it down about which sctive does what started me on my conscious skincare journey :) and then i wandered off, trying other brands…other vitamin c, other hyaluronic acid, other peptides…and i started coming back to them these days :) sticking to their retinols, but going to repurchase “Buffet”, nia+zinc, and now you got me interested in the gel moisturizer as well!
im going to give the glycolipid cleanser a try again, as well as the Beta glucan moisturizer and aloe x NAG. I wasn't impressed and was afraid to step away from a routine that wasn't doing it anymore the first time however this review has changed my mind. I tried the foaming cleanser and gave it away by accident, so I may buy that one again. I'm going to do what you have, just use the Aloe serum along with the new cleanser & moisturizer and exfoliation 2x a week (I like exfoliation)
I have a four months old baby and since they really don't get dirty as adults do there isn't really any reason to use any cleansing products. In Sweden we are recommended to bath our babies once a week and only use baby oil in the water. If my son pukes i usually just take a wetwipe for babies to clean him with☺️
To your knowledge are they working another toner? There Glycolic toner they have now is far too harsh for daily use. It’s funny you made this video cause I was just saying that The Ordinary we’re trying to make a push for a gentle skincare rebrand.
Not sure if you have seen it already but Good Molecules also has Glycolic Acid Toner but with 3.5% glycolic acid instead of 7%. It is 120 ml and it is also $14. It is available at Ulta like TO is.
I've been using only The Ordinary products on my face for the last 9mths. Absolutely love it. I used Australian brands prior to this which were good (Sukin) but over a 2 year period my skin changed dramatically because we moved to a different climate & I had to stop. My eczema dermatitis was much worse, my skin felt so dehydrated, I suddenly had a lot of fine lines & wrinkles & I started getting acne again with an oily t-zone. I only tried The Ordinary because of watching so many RU-vid videos by dermatologists & aestheticians. I'd never heard of the brand in my life & the 2 places (besides online) it's sold here I'd never shopped in before. I have had so many people ask what I'm using because my skin looks & feels amazing. This is the first time in my 44 years of life that I've had amazing skin. Can't thank The Ordinary enough for that 😊🇦🇺🦘💖
I have to say that I bathe my baby every day (not always with baby soap) Trust me, baby needs a bath after a day of pooping and eating.😆 I sometimes use the ordinary moisturizing factors + ha on my 3 year old too 😆
while the ordinary does still have some products that are affordable, people should be aware that their prices do continue to rise just like with many other brands.
That's perfectly normal in these times; it's simply inflation and it's affecting everyone. They've also been perfectly transparent about that well ahead of it happening. Most of their products continue to remain unbelievably affordable, and as a regular consumer, this doesn't bother me in the least.
The Ordinary is my main non-Korean brand, so I've never stopped loving most of their products, but they really have been knocking it out of the park lately. I just picked up a new tube of the iUNIK beta glucan moisturizer; maybe I'll have to get TO's as well and compare the two.
@@grrbarking the Beauty of Joseon probiotic sunscreen is my favorite Korean one, but my top one in general is the mermaid UV gel by the Japanese brand Canmake.
@@g4uzysorry , maybe is too late for this answer but anyway I will say no for oily skin, because I have very,very dry skin and for me its great but it's going to be too much for oily skin... greetings from Greece ❤
Love the ordinary! Figured out a routine together with the staff here in Amsterdam: I'm wrinkle free and radiant at 45 for 100 euro's per 3 months. Simple, effective, affordable; they've never been a fad to me, never understood how people could see them as such. Hope they keep up this brilliant work, loyal customer for life until someone offers the same scientific quality for even less.
@@zhannad750 Right, the details, hehehe! :0) Straight after getting up with parched skin: Marine Hyaluronics plus Amino Acids & B5 while I gulp water like a fish. Bit later, before makeup, 30% Vitamine C plus 3% Resveratrol for half an hour. In the evenings 10% Azelaic acid plus 5% Retinol. Tadaaa! Every now and then the "vampire peel", that red stuff. Face looks amazing the next day. For UV protection I use Bioré UV, love that stuff and you can always find it for a deal somewhere. If I can put some zinc on my face (diaper creme; I mean, if it's good enough for a baby's ar---) at some point during the day or evening I will :0) That's it. People never give me more than early thirties, it's great.
I think it's important to review affordable skin care without prejudice .I hate skin care snobs who have money to throw away and insist that we buy the same .we'll dine James, I think folks forget that us poor people need excessive good products at a price we can afford
“I don’t love this one, but my skin does” 😂 somebody pls put that on a t-shirt With dry skin type the glycolipd cream cleanser will be the first thing i try from their new releases
Could you and maybe robert as well talk about how online social media has impacted our standards for products in that we expect a product to give a filter affect or smoothness like we see on camera . I have noticed producys catered to working online, or named faux filter, filter xyz. I often forget about how skin is meant to look irl, so want my serums to do miracles 😂 same with makeup. I got annoyed at infleucners says their makeup looked cakey or under eye were cakey when it is just normal makeuo texture, normal eye movement etc ❤
I absolutely love The Ordinary, particularly their Argireline! It's literally a daily holy grail skin care product! My 11s are gone! My eye crinkles are unnoticeable... And I'll be 48 soon!
I got the test the phytoceramide moisturizer before it launched, and I absolutely love it. I have super, super dry skin, and it's become a very important part of my routine.
Maybe you aren't aware but there is a high pitch background noise in your recent videos. It never happens with other youtubers' videos and the noise stops when I pause the video so it's not my phone going crazy I think.
@@sammistrade lmao, maybe it wasn't an actual problem before I pointed it. Though I'm very sensitive with sounds so others like me would have picked it up
@braelinnbjerklie2144 it's considerably lighter than the og moisturizer. I really like it! It's not greasy, a nice light consistency, and leaves my skin hydrated enough. It works well for my oily skin.
I really liked this review! I know James loves fun and interesting skincare but because the market is now SO OVERSATURATED it’s nice to take time to see what good basics are out there.
I like that the NMF+beta glucan doesn’t leave my oily-dehydrated skin tight like Clinique moisture surge 100h or Krave beauty oat so simple. Also it does not clog my pores and does not irritate me (which almost 90% of moisturizers do). I am super impressed!
The Glycolipid cleanser contains Phytic Acid, which ist just great for removing lime from water, so it leaves the skin REALLY soft and supple. Love it, too!
Sorry, I meant the glucoside foaming cleanser!! Haven’t tried the richer one described first. The foaming one works perfectly for oily skin as morning cleanser or as Second one.
I get a little sad when this brand gets attacked just because people want to buy everything they see. All products had a write up explaining what they did. The reason Brandon started the Ordinary is because brands were charging ridiculous prices for products with cheap ingredients. If you notice many brands make a big thing of promoting Glycerin which is one of the cheapest ones. Mainly those high priced products. The idea was not to buy everything but to select certain products based around one or two ingredients. The reason they introduced more products was due to choice. They had more sophisticated products at higher prices. I swear by FECC but can't justify all the products in the NIOD line. I'm disappointed because he the obviously had mental health issues when they took over his company. His concept, his genius, his passion. Gone. Because that's when he went?? off the balcony. Yes, he likely needed an intervention and Estée Lauder may be one of the better brands but there was only one Brandon. I believe if Brandon had kept hold of his company, they would have developed it further. He was planning a prescription type service. Sound familiar? He opened our eyes to what the beauty industry was and is (yes I love makeup and skincare) and showed them up for what they are. I'm sorry for the rant but the beauty industry con us every day. I know. I'm one of many that falls for the marketing. He opened our eyes about true costs. In one interview he was asked how he could make money selling The Ordinary products for so little. He actually said the mark up on those cheap ingredients were higher (%) than NIOD. They sell more because people can choose which ones will suit them and buy at a fair price. Sorry for continuing the rant.
I haven't used a foaming cleanser in years but decided to try this and i love it. I'm more of a cream or balm kind of guy so of course i tried the cream first. I also love it but I'm more into the foaming glucosides partially because they are novel to me as someone who typically avoids foaming cleansers. I can even lather up my lash line with no irritation.
Do you find it effectively removes sunscreen? I normally use the squalane cleanser and that gets everything off but it doesn’t work for my beard area and need to use a separate one. Hoping this could work for both
That really sounds great. I love a foaming cleanser that I can use on my eyes. Sqeaky clean. I bet the NMF gel feels so good on freshly cleansed skin....but not sure if the gel would work on the eye area.
I'm autistic and have sensory issues regarding certain products' textures being on my face, and it is naturally very sensitive. Add onto that years of recovering from hormonal acne thanks to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome have ultimately left me with skin that is needy, yet freaks out over every little thing that touches it. Birth control has helped tremendously, in conjunction with my cleansing and toning routine. However, I'm still on the market for a nice lightweight moisturizer that melts into my face and keeps me hydrated without feeling like greasy vegetable oil sitting on the surface. that moisturizer in the beginning you mentioned? the beta glucan one? that sounds perfect for me. it sounds like it will tackle everything I'm self-conscious about without breaking the bank. Thank you for making such thorough reviews. You and Robert are a godsend.
What I like about single-active products is that I can use them in conjunction with more complete products. For instance, I had a good night routine going with a niacinamide/NAG toner and a moisturizer with peptides, panthenol, vitamin C esters, allantoin, etc. I wanted to incorporate azelaic acid, so I got TO's suspension. I didn't need to eliminate my existing moisturizer that I already liked. It also helps me out when I don't have the knowledge or skills to formulate with a certain active. I actually make most of my own skincare using tutorials from professional formulators and ingredients from cosmetic suppliers. If I don't know how to use something (like azelaic acid), or if I just don't think it's safe for me to DIY (retinoids, high concentrations of AHAs, etc.), I can incorporate a TO single-active product into my routine instead of buying a combination moisturizer and eliminating my own moisturizer from my routine.😮😮
@@wendigo1919 Mild? Some prodcuts are double the price and most of the ordinary products only contain 1 main ingredient. You can find other brands for cheaper price with more than 1 ingredient, the ordinary these days increase price based on their brand name.
I love the Ordinary for being vegan and cruelty-free. They're a Canadian brand, which is local for me. The no-frills affordable products are great, both skincare and foudations/concealers.
So this is why I love your videos so much and your opinion on things. You always explained why you didn't like The Ordinary and those reasons are why I drifted from them as I got a better handle on what my skin needed and my own knowledge on skincare. But my long-winded point, you have no problem making a video saying "Hey, this brand is coming out with great things!" You care about the products and are willing to give brands another chance and if their new things are good you will say so.
Should one brand of face wash and cream always be used, or is it better to use one brand after another? What kind of regime is good for the skin? what is the rule please please important for me please reply ❤
I appreciate your honesty when it comes to TO. There's a lot of skin influencers who have a cult-like loyalty and trash TO's competitors such as Good Molecules and The Inkey List. It's off-putting. I have a few products from TO I'm using right now but not everything is a hit and sometimes other brands have better versions of the same thing. I'm not sure if these new launches are for me or not but it's nice to have a review of them I can trust.
Thanks for this, James! I'm vegan, and trying to navigate through ethical skincare choices. I know The Ordinary are certified cruelty free, and are also vegan safe, so to know that they've improved their product line and that they're a viable option for me is hugely reassuring. 😊
Not only are they easily accessible but based on how the key ingredients seem to be plant based; it appears they may be vegan products. So they're making affordable, easily accessible products that are effective and non stripping that can be used by p much everyone (who would benefit from any combination of those particular products) And they made options so they can cover a wider range of skin condition
❤❤❤I will be 50 this year, and I have a robust skincare regimen that includes red light therapy, the Nira laser and tretinoin. i have very dry and dehydrated skin. I love love LOVE The Ordinarys Natural Moisturizing Factors with Phytoceramides - it is the most hydrating moisturizer I have ever used. I wear it both day and night after all my serums. It's amazing for dry skin!! ❤. Thank you for posting this 😊 love your channel!!
Personally, I wouldn’t use anything on my baby’s face other than a very mild baby soap with colloidal oatmeal (my son had eczema on his face so just the most mild cleanser formulated for sensitive baby skin). This is just my opinion, but when a product for adults says you can use it on a baby, it still wouldn’t convince me to use it on my child, it just means that you could if you wanted if you ran out of baby soap formulated for baby skin. As a matter of fact, I feel like it would be the opposite. A baby formulation that an adult could also use too. This is just my opinion only. When a baby is a small infant you only need to gently clean its face at bath time with the same gently baby bath…outside of the occasional blurppy mess😅. Some people bathe their baby once a day, some every other day. We bathed my son every other day due to his skin but would still give him a gentle damp wash all over and in his crevices with a baby washcloth and mild water daily. As a baby grows and is introduced to baby food or solid foods, then yes it needs a little more attention to cleansing and once baby goes from crawling to standing to walking, they will get messier and sometimes need two baths in the same day if they were extra naughty exploring the world around them.
I still like The Ordinary to this day. Their products can be pretty basic but it's effective. I use a combination of their products with my Korean skincare products which helped my skin recover. I have dry/normal skin but I ended up with acne-prone skin in Taiwan when I worked there for 9 months. It was a disaster I never had acne before thankfully after another 9 months of being diligent with using BHA/AHA, glycolic acid, retinol, cica, tea tree, mugwort, and a few different moisturizers my skin was fine again.
I have twins (2years) and don't cleanse their face with soap unless they wear sunscreen on their face which isn't too often because wear UVP sun hats. Now that they're more active and mobile i put a little sunscreen on their face and dilute baby castile soap or thinkbaby soap on a soft cotton cloth during bath time but I wouldn't purchase TO for my babies because it's not a baby brand or a brand geared toward a family friendly simple routine if you know what I mean.
Regarding babies. It's for the creases of their neck which can collect milk, fluff and etc. You would be surprised with what baby hands collect in between their fingers. Also the nappy area need to be cleaned. Depending on the age, as they get older and get into more messy things.
I have dryness on & behind my ears (as well as the scalp) which gets worse in the winter. Any suggestions on how to make it better? Putting a basic cream on my ears doesn't help. I'm looking for something affordable (under $20). Also, which ordinary cleanser would you recommend for older skin (for someone I know)?
I haven't tried any of those yet but I think the marine hyloronics is very underrated they market it as a light weight alternative to the 2% ha but it's actually full of amino acids and it has an ingredient which I can't remember the name but it opens the waterways into the skin so that your skin absorbs even more moisture
I love the ordinary! But I’m the summer I need more light weight skincare since I don’t use Clinique anymore.. I might be picking up the first cleanser and the gel moisturizer bc I’ve been WAITING for the ordinary to home out with more moisturizers!
I love the new products that The Ordinary has released as well! I have the Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser, the NMF + Beta Glucan, and The Aloe + NAG serum. These are phenomenal! And the price point is 😘.
interesting. I also stopped using them pretty much. I only really like the bha, aha red chemical peeling. The gel moisturizer sounds promising since I have oily but dehydrated skin and mostly use serum + sun screen during the day. Will check it out tomorrow somewhere near me when I find it
I’ve been looking at some of the new Ordinary items but skeptical bcz I really only loved the Hylamide SubQ line and they ended those. Some of the formulas that they just created are similar to the SubQ skin but I really just want my SubQ back 😩. I will now try the betaglucan since you gave it such a nice review. 😊
I nearly spit out my coffee at the question about whether or not parents use cleansers on babies 🤣💀 My first thought though was “how would they know this can be used on a baby? Was it tested on babies?? 😂 As a parent the answer is no, no I have never used any type of cleanser on any of my 3 children when they were a baby lol. I would only bathe them every couple of days with a soothing gentle head to toe wash (usually an oatmeal based) all over and then apply either a baby lotion (sometimes a baby oil) on their body, a little on their head (avoiding their face if using the oil) and a little baby powder on their nether region lol. I would have never thought to use a cleanser on my baby!! I don’t think it’s needed. Their skin is already so soft and supple that the gentle all over baby wash is enough. Seriously, how would they know to make a statement like that?? 😂
I'm not buying any new skincare because I've got too much to use up currently, but I've had my eye on all of the new Ordinary launches I would love the cream cleanser especially!
As a person with "baby experience", you don't need to clean babies a lot, in fact, the research suggests that letting your babies get dirty is a good thing. A wipe down with water is enough 90% of the time. You only need cleansers for when the child's proper dirty for a reason. Too much cleaning is devastating for a child's natural development of a functional immune system and just general health. Too much filth is too of course, but in general you don't want to aim for the cleanest you can possibly get, you want to aim for "not-filthy". There are "soaps" formulated specifically to help you achieve that and those generally cost a fraction of "fancy skincare" prices too, so these ad things where they go "you could put this on your baby" aren't a suggestion for you to do that but an attempt to make people who've had babies feel safe about putting it on their own skin.
No baby skincare routines over here! My son who is 4 does have some excema on his legs and even then just a prescription steroid when needed and keep it moisturized. As far as the face no, much to my 2 year old daughters dismay but i do pretend and let her put on a little fragrance free moisturizer on occasion.
I already use a few of their serums in my daily routine, I really want to try some of these new products especially the glycolipid cleanser for the morning.
