“Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes both during application and rinse off,” advises Kaka What's more, always wear a broad-spectrum SPF during the day, as acids may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun. Only if you absolutely can’t pay the price for a better product and have the time to let it absorb every day, every morning. I can’t remember to use it everyday, but I like giving that area some love, and it seems to result in more supple and firmer skin with some diminished fine lines. "Two of the most important structural proteins within the skin are collagen and elastin, which provide the skin with structural support and help to maintain firmness, texture and elasticity," Kaka says. It also contains Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), for enhanced barrier support – a welcome bonus. Copyright 2014-2020, twindly. Beauty junkie with about 20 years of beauty experience under her belt. This serum uses a high concentration of niacinamide – 10% to be exact. But then, the texture is equally troublesome when I use it on its own, so there’s truly no winning team for this one.
It sinks in quickly, though, but leaves a slightly sticky feeling on my skin. I loved it and can’t find anything wrong with it but the price. The Ordinary describes "Buffet" as "a multi-peptide serum designed to target multiple signs of ageing at once". While these no-fuss, science-y bottles get rave reviews when it comes to tackling our biggest beauty demands – be it dark circles, dryness or fine lines – it's also true that they're a bit confusing to decipher without a degree in dermatology. This weekly resurfacing treatment contains a cocktail of acids that works to resurface the skin, leading to smoother texture and increased radiance. They aren’t. "It also contains a compound from green tea called EGCG, otherwise known as Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside." Massage a small amount onto the eye contour, both morning and evening. Want honest (and snarky) beauty product reviews, tips on being more sustainable beauty lovers, and how to make the most of your beauty stash? That takes more than 30mins, and who’s got the time for that?! Privacy Tool However I'm not sure how much of a reduction in effectiveness it would cause if you did mix them together, I do it with my vitamin c. Yes you can use them together. Why can´t I use The Ordinary Buffet with Acids & Vitamin C? Stop using any product if you experience irritation, use only as directed (and always on unbroken skin), and patch test before diving into something new (there's more on this on the brand website). Kaka calls this one "a water-based serum that offers multi-depth hydration". It has the same gloopy gel-like texture that many TO serums seem to have. I reviewed some products from TO a while back that didn’t impress me at all, and again, the low price seems to reflect the low performance.