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What Vit C&E serum to try?

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PinkyPurply · 12/07/2019 08:51

Hoping for some reasonably priced serum suggestions for a Vit C&E serum to introduce into my skincare. Skin is looking a bit dull, have been using mainly serums by the ordinary but Paula's choice have a C15 booster that has good reviews and looks ideal, just don't want to spend £45 without trying it first.

Can anyone recommend one? Also I was under the impression it was to be used at night as daylight degraded the effects, is this true?

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slinkysaluki · 13/07/2019 06:17

The Ordinary do one, not tried it personally but worth a go ?

I think Elizabeth Arden do Vit C capsules you break open and apply to skin which are supposed to be good.

slinkysaluki · 13/07/2019 06:20

There is another one i think its Philosophy where there are two separate products you mix together, the Vit C and an activator to avoid exposure to the air which depletes the vit c i believe

Jacksback · 13/07/2019 11:07

Just bought an Avon one about £10 , can’t vouch for it just yet but worth at try at that price
Also used body shop which was silky feeling like a primer

MustardScreams · 13/07/2019 11:14

The Ordinary in silicone. But of a weird texture but massive positive changes in under a week of using it. It’s very potent so I just use at night. I love it.

PinkyPurply · 14/07/2019 17:20

Thanks for the suggestions, I've just nipped out and got the new nip and fab extreme Vit c concentrate so will that a go, assuming it's not that potent as it's recommended am or pm. the only thing that puts me off the ordinary is the reviews of it being gritty and a strange texture, but will fall back on that if I need to!

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Bunniesandbunnies · 14/07/2019 17:24

Careful, I got nasty chemical burns from vit c serum.

Herocomplex · 14/07/2019 17:27

I’ve got the ‘ThisWorks’ one, but keep forgetting to use it. I used Pixi vit c lotion as well but it’s a small tube and it got used very quickly, not long enough to gain an opinion.

PinkyPurply · 14/07/2019 19:39

Thanks bunnies I've been prepping my skin with a good routine and some mild acids each week for a long while now so hoping no reaction but definitely aware of the dangers.

My skin doesnt take to pixi at all, the glycolic toner burned like hell which surprised me as my skin loves liquid gold and it's the same strength I'm sure!

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