Deciem Skincare Is Pretty Much The Greatest Find Ever

I had been hearing rumblings online about this skincare company, Deciem, for quite awhile before I placed an order in January. They are an umbrella for 16 (from what I saw on their website) different brands and let me just tell you, I now want to try every single item they offer!

I ordered three products - one from Niod, one of the more expensive brands, and two from The Ordinary, which is much more budget-friendly. All three are in very sleek, clean packaging. None have crazy scents or made me break out. And, most importantly, they all work insanely well.

I love the philosophy behind The Ordinary - "Clinical Formulations with Integrity." Their products are full of tried and true ingredients. Nothing too out-of-the-box, just simple formulas that produce good results. The retinoid I bought (for $10, btw) is the same level as prescribed by my dermatologist, and the moisturizer (around $6) is chock full of lipids and hyaluronic acid.

 I ended up buying Hydration Vaccine ($55) from Niod, the more clinical and "fancier" brand in the range. I loved to see that it was vegan and a had neutral pH, but put it in my cart because it claimed to help skin look 20 years younger :) No joke - I stopped reading the description at that line and didn't see that it had some silicone in it. Because of that, I use it in the morning and it is seriously is the best priming moisturizer ever. It's just perfect. I literally find myself touching my face after I use it because it feels so... nice? I can't describe it but it's so good!

Now that I'm in my 30s, I'm obsessed with skincare and cannot say enough good things about these products. I don't know about you, but cutesy packaging only does so much for me. I mean, it's nice to look at and I like it a lot, but I want things that actually live up to their (mostly self-professed) claims.   Deciem is so worth it. You get so much bang for your buck. Definitely check them out!