The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid is about to take your beauty routine to the next level. Back in January 2018, Kardashian said this retinoid had “so many benefits, like reducing dark spots, preventing wrinkles, smoothing fine lines and so much more,” according to Allure.
Image courtesy of Skincare Hero. The Ordinary, which has products supported by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Holly Willoughby, retails from $3.50 to $28.90.
And in case you're curious about the routine that she supposedly uses, here are the products: Cleanser, exfoliator, toner, hyaluronic acid serum, vitamin C8 serum, eye cream, face cream, oil drops, and night oil.
Retinol is a great ingredient to incorporate into a nighttime skincare routine. Kim Kardashian uses the RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream. The cream visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
It is due to the fact that retinol is an extremely active ingredient in skincare which is popular across the globe to combat skin issues. But it is much less popular in Korea because Koreans prefer to avoid the side effects that come along with it such as dry and irritated skin.
“I did lymphatic drainage, microdermabrasion and oxygen. We did some ultrasound and tightening. I did lifting with a remodeling machine. There was LED incorporated with microcurrent there,” she said, adding, “It was pretty epic.”
According to Kardashian, 41, the hefty price is justified by the "best advice" and "best formulations" from experts like esthetician and celebrity facialist Joanna Czech, who advised Kardashian on formulating the products.
Victoria Beckham has been known to take Skinade collagen drinks to compliment her skincare routine, whilst Kourtney Kardashian is a fan of Vital Proteins collagen powder.
Cetaphil Moisturising Cream
Despite thinking Kim's skincare routine would be filled to the brim with luxurious labels like Augustinus Bader and Dr. Barbara Sturm, it surprisingly includes everyday drugstore products. Case in point: the best-selling Cetaphil Moisturising Cream.
Kim's skincare routine is intensive.
She often talks about the multiple steps in her routine including the use of a high-end foaming cleanser, hyaluronic acid, a face serum and a moisturizer on top of that. I'm lucky if I wash and moisturize every day, but that's just me.
Final Rating: 3.5. While the line has some nice products with buzzy ingredients, plus very aesthetically pleasing packaging, it is a bit pricey compared to similar options currently on the market. However, if you're a Kim K fan and skincare junkie, it's worth testing out a few of the products.
Here, Bieber's routine:
But if she's cleansing the morning after using her tretinoin, she picks up a cleanser. Lately, she has been using a classic dermatologist-beloved product: CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser with ceramides and hyaluronic acid. The restorative formula cleanses and moisturizes.
Add to that, the fact that the brand's entire offering is cruelty-free, doesn't use parabens, sulphates or mineral oils and comes with clear ingredients lists, it's easy to see why it's so popular.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 is a water-based hydrating serum. It's one of the most popular The Ordinary skincare buys, with over 1,400 5-star reviews! Contains three different weights of hyaluronic acid with a Hyaluronic Acid Crosspolymer to lock in moisture to both surface and deeper layers of the skin.
The Ordinary, which combines low-cost prices (the vast majority of their products retail for less than $10) with the feeling of a high-end skincare line, and sells at stores like Ulta Beauty ULTA 0.0% and Sephora, is also one of the breakout stars in the trend toward low-cost skincare.
The Hora x Poosh Hyaluronic Halo + CBD serum, which Kardashian says took "months and months" to create, is her next step; she applies it and then uses a derma roller to make sure the serum is fully absorbed. Her final step is Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Light.
SKKN by Kim combines Kardashian's ambition and visionary approach from all the years she has spent working with skin experts and specialists at Coty. Coty has a 118-year legacy as one of the world's largest beauty companies, having a portfolio of body care, fragrance, cosmetic, and skin care brands under their leading.
As for the eight remaining products? Jenner uses the brand's exfoliator, followed by the essence, toner, hyaluronic acid serum (which she lets “bake”), vitamin C serum, face cream, face oil, and finally, eye cream.
Unique Ingredients
Korean beauty products utilize the most effective Western ingredients—and so much more. With an impressively large repertoire that includes ground-breaking ingredients such as snail mucin and bee venom, their compellingly fresh formulations can deliver results you could never achieve before.
Kim relies on Japanese skincare brand Shiseido and their hydrating Benefiance range to brighten her under eyes and leave her complexion feeling smooth and moisturised.
Which Body Parts Do the Kardashians Laser? The most common body parts to laser are the face, underarms, back, legs, bikini area, and Brazillian. Kim Kardashian isn't a stranger to laser hair removal in any of those areas!
Prevention Is Pivotal
"Most Koreans take a preventative and multifactorial approach" to aging and often start preventative skin-care routines early in their lives, Dr. Chang adds.