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I can’t wait for the sale! I’m planning to pick up the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
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Reply: @raphaela12 @Sadhvika You can layer retinol with vitamin C, AHA, and BHA. The only reason not to layer any of those is your part ...read more
@raphaela12 @Sadhvika You can layer retinol with vitamin C, AHA, and BHA. The only reason not to layer any of those is your particular skin's tolerance level. Some folks' skin can't handle ascorbic acid (vitamin C), for instance. Other people can't do glycolic acid (the "strongest" AHA; eh, the one with the smallest molecular size) but can tolerate lactic acid or mandelic acid, 2 gentler (larger molecule sized) AHAs. There's an old myth that retinol and vitamin C cancel each other out. That's been debunked. Those 2 ingredients actually work well together. Also, it's safe to layer vitamin C—be it ascorbic acid or a derivative—and niacinamide despite The Ordinary's usage instructions. I don't know why they still advise against it, unless they're clinging to the very old "ascorbic acid + niacinamide = niacin" thing... Niacin is pure nicotinic acid and can irritate the heck outta skin. But creating it requires very high heat, much higher than room temperature. So unless you're doing your skincare routine while your head's literally in an oven, there's no cause for alarm. I'm also unsure why The Ordinary still advises against using peptides and vitamin C. Every dermatologist I've asked has advised the opposite: peptides and ascorbic acid are fine to use together. The Ordinary's peptides serum (formerly known as Buffet) is still my favorite hydrating serum. I use it most mornings alongside other serums, including one that contains ascorbic acid. In your routine, I'd move either that serum or the niacinamide serum to mornings. You could move both to mornings if you want; depends on how many steps you're willing to do in the AM vs. PM. Order of application doesn't matter: the way you've listed things in your routine looks fine to me, with one caveat: If you're new to retinol and you have dry or sensitive skin, consider applying retinol after your moisturizer for a while to buffer some of retinol's annoying side effects (irritation and excessive dryness). Eh, see how your skin tolerates retinol as you very slowly and gradually build up use frequency: use it once or twice a week for a few weeks, then increase to 2-3 times a week, and so on until you reach a comfy-for-you frequency. If you find retinol's too irritating during that first or second week, try applying it after moisturizer. Yes, it'll still work that way. 🙂 Oh, and be careful about doubling down on the niacinamide. I love niacinamide and have no skin sensitivity to it, but some people's skin can't handle daily 10% use, let alone twice-daily use.
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Omg, isn’t that the worst when people miss you being HILARIOUS!! Their loss, lol! I would have cracked up! And I’m glad I’m not the only one. @missjeanie
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@giannanat @I use Oribe Shampoo for Moisture & Control 8.5 oz/ 250 mL Oribe Intense Conditioner for Moisture & Control 6.8 oz/ 200 mL
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