#the ordinary glycolic acid toner

[why-the-heck-not]

no patch testing; we die like men

[senseiteve]

My Sensitive Skin's Encounter with The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner: A Rollercoaster Ride

As someone with skin that throws tantrums at the slightest provocation, I’m always wary of new products, especially those containing powerful ingredients like AHAs. But the allure of smoother, brighter skin often wins, and so I embarked on a cautious journey with The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner. Ingredients: First Impressions: The usual The Ordinary story – simple packaging,…

[dreamgrlarchive]

What’s in My Skincare Train Case? 🎀

cleansers

effaclar salicylic acid wash by la roche posay

rice wash by tatcha

pigmentclar by la roche posay

kale + green tea spinach vitamins superfood cleanser by youth to the people

toners

2% bha liquid exfoliant by paula’s choice

dark spot toner by olehenriksen

retinol fusion pm night serum by peter thomas roth

serums

buffet by the ordinary

advanced snail 96 mucin power essence by cosrx

glycolic b5 serum by la roche posay

multi action super c retinol by strivectin

capture youth matte maximizer by dior

squalane + vitamin c by biossance

alpha arbutin 2% + ha by the ordinary

15% vitamin c + clean caffeine energy serum by youth to the people

oils

ceo glow oil by sunday riley

bio-oil

dhc cleansing oil

creams

cicaplast baume b5 by la roche posay

advanced snail 92 all in one cream by cosrx

vaseline

squalane and omega repair cream by biossance

caffeine eye cream by the inkey list

relief sun spf 50+ by beauty of joseon

potent-c targeted spot brightener by peter thomas roth

tools

face razors by schick

gua sha

q-tips

extractor

disposable sponges

rose quartz roller

treatments

microfoliant by dermalogica

eradi-kate by kate somerville

supermud clearing treatment by glamglow

lip scrub

face-lift-in-a-bag by skyn iceland

aha 30% + bha 2% peeling solution by the ordinary

lip masks

[themimicbird]

The Pigeon Press

Inked: December 29th, 2024-January 4th, 2025

Song of the week - "Suddenly I see" by KT Tunstall

Affirmation - Everything will work out for me, just as it is meant to.

What did I read this week?

Started reading Written in the Stars: Constellations, Facts, and Folklore by Alison Davies

What podcast/audio books did I listen to?

The Hitchups Audiobook by SANTAtheGREY

Rotten Mango by Stephanie Soo & Ramble

101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

Patronus Pages - A Harry Potter FanFics Podcast by Patronus Pages

What films did I watch this week?

Devil Wears Prada (2006)

What spiritual practices did I do?

New Years New Moon Energy Ritual

Blew a Kiss to my Reflection

Relocated and add items to my Aphrodite Altar

Self care

Did yoga

Did a "everything shower" x2

Started my 2025 journal

Got a new sha butter body wash

Bought a 50 pack of face masks at 2 am (it was on sale)

Bought The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

Reflection

This past week could have been better. I'm not gonna sit here and claimed that I went out dressed in glitter to a club or something. It wasn’t a terrible week by any means. At the start of the week I just decluttered my closet, bedroom, bathroom, and wardrobe. On December 31st, I re-did a new moon ritual I created a way back to invite new energy for the New Year.

For New Years I was forced to spend time yet again with my dad's side of the family. We spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years with them. I haven't seen my mom's side of the family for over a year now. I don't love my family per say. I wouldn't spend time around my family members if we weren't family if that makes sense. They're also all guys on my dad's side besides my girl cousins who are all like 8 and under. Some of my uncles grilled meat and we spent the night outside until around 11:00 when we went home to spend the last 30 minutes as immediate family only plus my older sister's boyfriend that no one likes but she insisted come because his family doesn't do anything for New Years.

On January 1, I spent the day journaling. I'm almost done finishing my prior to 2025 spreads. January isn't typically a busy month for me. It is more towards February that I have more up to date things to write about. Then from January 2-4 I spent some time on and off journaling, sending out information to my sorority chapter on their academic check ins, and made some plans with my Greek family tree to go out next week for my Little Mia's birthday.

Next Week

📒 Meryka's Academic Check in Monday @ 12:30 PM

📙 Jen's Academic Check in Monday @ 1:10 PM

📗 Gloria's Academic Check in Monday @ 2:10 PM

🎉 Little Mia's birthday brunch Tuesday @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM

💼 Officer Transition Workshop 2025 Wednesday @ 1:00 PM

📝 Complete Officer Academy course work Friday 11:59 PM

💻 Officer Academy Saturday @ 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM

[homunculus-argument]

Things to look for and why, regarding skincare (we're in different countries, so I don't know what brands are available to you. I'll focus on ingredients over brands as a result). It takes an average of 30 days for complete skin cell turnover, which means it can take that long to start seeing real results. Intro new product one at a time so you can better monitor for allergic/adverse reactions. And to avoid chemical burns. Really follow the directions when it comes to chemical exfoliants, here, because overdoing it can destroy your moisture barrier and make even lotion turn into a chemical burn sensation/reality

Chemical exfoliants are likely to be your best friend, here, as well as a "maintenance" ingredient.

You described your skin as having orange peel texture, which almost always means your skin type is oily. Niacinamide is going to be the key ingredient to help regulate how much oil you're putting out. The ordinary makes a good serum for that, and it's paired with a booster ingredient that helps it work better. Note, if your skin also feels tight (not tight because of a cystic zit) or is also flaky, you could be producing all that oil because your skin is dehydrated, in which case you want a really, really basic moisturizer too. Look for ceremides, because they will help to repair damage to your moisture barrier (if you've been using a LOT of different products it could be damaged, which leads to oil. You can usually tell, because everything will feel like your skin is on fire).

Acids! My beloved. They come in two categories, aha and BHA. Aha is water soluble and can not cut through heavy oil, and will not get as deep into pores when it's really oily, but they WILL support the BHA ingredients that are oil soluble. You are gonna want them both, because you need to cut through the oil and have something left to help out with the clogs. They will both make you more sensitive to UV, so grab an SPF that is basic as hell--i rec trying to avoid dimethicone when you're really oily, because it will generally make a mess of everything

You can safely do glycolic (aha) in really high concentrations up to three times a week. The ordinary has an amazing peel, nip + fab makes incredible pads.

Salicylic can't be had over the counter stronger than 2% in the states, but this is a powerhouse BHA. You want it.

You can usually find those two ingredients bundled together over here, and I rec that if you can find it because they will be formulated in complementary ratios.

If you can get your hands on raya, their aha/BHA cleansing gel + Bliss clear has a serum that is a toner with salicylic and niacinamide. Those two things together, consistently, completely transformed my skin. They're my ride or die when combined with the nip + fab.

The other ingredients to keep an eye out for in case of brand availability are enzymes. What enzymes do is break down the bonds in the oil and in your skin (not as scary as it sounds) so that the individual cells will turn over faster, shed faster, and not be able to stick around as long to get trapped into pores. Enzymes plus some aha/BHA can seriously push everything out of your pores. They are strong, and they can be found in the raya thing I mentioned.

I'm not sure how much character limit I have left. I'm more than happy to answer specific questions, and also help vet products via links/screen caps. r/skincareaddiction is another wonderful place to get in depth reviews, assuming reddit API fuckery hasn't hit them too bad. But I am not afraid to use my license/obsessive research skills, and I'm not afraid to pull out "fixed my face out of sheer spite" knowledge either, so if any of this is confusing or something you'd like more info on don't hesitate (and it could very well be confusing, I haven't had enough caffeine to self medicate the ADHD and it's past my bedtime. I've met myself at least once and know how I am). Either way I hope that this all helps on your quest

Damn, I'll have to go through with this a notebook and write everything down while re-reading. Thank you! I didn't even know asks have a character limit, but you sure used it well.

And yeah my skin type is oily as fuck. You could scrape it with a spoon and collect enough to boil it into soap.

[tpwkmadeline]

girl idk if u have experience with bacne BUT I DO and im only 17 😔 and i wanna wear so many things that are backless but its not even ACNE ITS THOSE DAMN MARKS THAT STAY AND DONT LEAVE SO IT JS LOOKS WEIRD AGH SAVE ME 😔😔😔😔

okay i have an esthetician sister so i have a few tips because this summer i ALSO struggled with backne and had to ask her

when you’re in the shower, wash your hair and rinse your conditioner/etc out then clip your hair up BEFORE washing your back. if you wash your back then rinse your conditioner, it’s just going on your back

you could also use a glycolic acid rinse on your back. i like the toner one from the ordinary cause it’s a big bottle and not super expensive

[sosuigeneris]

what does Cherry’s self care day look like? I really like your blog btw 🎀🤍

Sundays and Wednesdays are my major self care days. They’re both hair wash days, body scrub and foot scrub days. I really go all out in the shower.

Sundays I like to use a hair mask and keep it on for about 10 minutes. I use the Moroccan Oil Hydrating Mask. It makes my hair oh-so-smooth and shiny and I love it. I also do all my facial hair removal on Sundays. I have had a bad experience and two from salons so I do everything myself. I wax my eyebrows, side burns, upper lip, chin, I thread the areas that i need to, I use a facial razor to get all the peach fuzz off. I throw on a sheet mask and call it a day.

Some Sundays I get massaged and sit in the sauna and steam room. I have a full routine for this - sauna first for about 10-15 minutes. Then the steam room - 5 minutes in, get out, cold shower, go back in for 5 minutes, repeat about 3-4 times.

Wednesdays, I like to use a different face mask. I’m loving the Ordinary’s AHA+BHA mask. I keep it on for precisely 10 minutes because the last thing I want is a chemical burn. I follow that up with lots of soothing moisturiser.

on other days, I follow my skin regime strictly. AM: face wash, toner, vitamin c serum, pore serum, sunscreen and make up. PM: face wash, glycolic acid toner, hyaluronic serum, eye cream, moisturiser and acne scar cream.

my acne is fully gone away and my scars have almost gone away too. I think I need about 2-3 more months of the acne scar cream and I’ll finally have the glass skin I’ve always wanted.

some weeks I use a hand and feet mask. It helps my skin stay baby smooth. My hands are very dry so I need to continuously moisturise them, the mask does a great job of doing so.

[whenlovebeckons]

2025 Capsules: Skincare et al

Makeup:

RMS eyeliner in bronze brown

RMS uncover up concealer (this shade isn't the correct one for me so I'm waiting for the exchange to arrive)

RMS lip2cheek glow quad mini

Pacifica stellar gaze mascara (this is black but I'll be switching to the brown when I run out)

Essie ballet slippers, buns up, and top coat

I've read reviews that the coconut oil in the RMS products cause breakouts so I'm crossing my fingers that my skin will tolerate them! I'll update later if they turn out to not work for me.

Face:

Osea ocean cleansing milk

Osea advanced protection cream (fall/winter)

Osea seabiotic water cream (spring/summer, not pictured)

The Ordinary glycolic acid toner

Moroccan rose hydrosol

La Roche Posay antihelios mineral spf 30

Bath & Body:

Osea undaria body wash

Osea undaria body polish

Osea undaria body oil

Osea undaria body lotion

Some other things I keep on hand for multipurpose use are: Dr. Bronners liquid soap, bar soap, and both magic balms. I also have argan, castor, and sweet almond oil that I use for extra moisture when needed from head to toe.

[heich0e]

Liv I’ve seen you talk about face exfoliators before but do you have reccs for body ones? Specifically legs!

I DO HAVE RECS! <3 i have been obsessed w using korean italy towels for manual exfoliation (only once or twice a week) for like the past year or so; you use them in the shower once your skin has had time to get wet and soft and you don't have to use any extra product or anything!! i buy them in multi-packs and clean them by just throwing them in the wash—but i do find that the more you launder them the less effective they are, so i replace them fairly regularly. my other rec is kind of weird but it's applying an AHA toner to your still shower-damp skin before u moisturize (i do this probably like 2-3 times a week??)—i use the glycolic acid toner from the ordinary bc it's inexpensive and comes in a big bottle, and i put mine in a misting bottle and just spray it where i want to apply it :) one thing abt using a chemical exfoliant tho is u gotta be CAREFUL abt applying spf bc it makes your skin more susceptible to sun damage!!

[georgiapeach30513]

Girl! Do you know any tips or tricks to stay cool and dry in this heat? & how to continue staying shower fresh and clean as a daisy while moving around?

There’s also another matter I want to ask about since I’m seeing a lot of it now that I am taking public transportation to commute - swamp ass. Is there a way to prevent that?

There’s very few things that you can do with heat. You can’t control the weather. If smelling is the problem, you can always use a glycolic acid toner (like the Ordinary) in the areas that sweat. It’ll kill the bacteria in those area that causes the stench.

Swamp ass 😂 👀 public transportation is not an option where I live. So I’ve never had to commute, I’ve always had a car. Plus I’m not someone that sweats so….I don’t know. But uh…if you sweat you sweat. Botox can help with that! I honestly don’t know what to tell you.

[judesbelligoal]

This has nothing to do with football and anyone, I just feel like there are a lot of girls on here so I thought I’d ask this here. Feel free to ignore.

Do you or anyone know any good products to help get rid of hyperpigmentation and dark under eyes? I moved to Abu Dhabi two years ago from England and the sun has totally burned me out😭😭 I’ve been struggling so badly with hyperpigmentation and I have tried so many things but nothing seems to work.

Not sure about darker under eyes but my mom uses The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% for hers and i think its been helping her. As for the hyperpigmentation, ive been using The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner & this Garnier sunscreen. Ive been experimenting with different brands of vitamin c serums and so far Garnier 3.5% Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Brightening and Anti Dark Spot Serum has been my favvv. For moisturiser i use neutrogena hydro boost. I would just try to experiment with different brands and products to figure out what works best for you and be patient cause you’re not gonna see results the 1st week maybe not even the first month

[wildpeachfarm]

Hi Moku! Hope all is well with you :)

I was just thinking of our dreamie boy. I was taking off my makeup and doing my skincare routine (I have several different serums, cleansers, moisturizer I use) and it got me thinking of our boy and his little makeup collection (it could be more now, but idk. He hasn’t posted any drapchats recently for us to see for certain), and it just got me thinking what kind of skincare he does, cause his skin is immaculate.

Do you have one? And if you do, do you have any recommendations? Stuff for hypersensitive skin (I have to get nickel free jewelry cause otherwise my skin is irritated, so makeup/skincare is also a task I must be careful with.)?

I can also give the names of what I use, if you’re looking for recommendations. It’s worked so far and my skin feels great. Again, wondering what Dreamie uses and how he’s doing; can’t wait for his new droject to come out-I can’t wait to see something actually revitalize and revolutionize Minecraft 👀

Hope you’re enjoying your summer break from school so far. Thanks for always being willing to talk, and for also being my go-to daily news.

-L :)

Hi L!

Hmm I don't have quite as expensive of a skin care routine as Dream haha but I love my la-roche-posay facial cleanser, olay moisturizer with sunscreen (because I am a veeery pale motherfucker) and the ordinary glycolic acid toner :))

I'm also down for affordable recommendations though because I have somewhat textured skin and so I'm always up to try new things because my moisture barrier gets kinda fucked up sometimes 😭💀

[paigesprojectpan]

Hi 👋 It’s been a while but I did finish my mini of the glow recipe watermelon pore-bright toner. It was nice but I will not repurchase. A toner that I have repurchased it the Ordinary’s glycolic acid toner. 👩‍🍳💋

My elf power grip primer has also been sputtering these last few uses so when I go back home (from college) I will switch it out.

Also, here’s today’s makeup:

[villagesmartass]

Morning routine I was my face with curology and moisturizer then wear 50spf sunscreen night routine I wash with curology use the ordinary glycolic acid toner use the l+w bio electrotherapy wand for like 5 min then curology formula then moisturizer apply lash serum zit stickers Carmex goodnight👍

[themimicbird]

The Pigeon Press

inked January 5, 2025 - January 12, 2025

Song - “pirate song” by mehro

Affirmation - I am capable of handling whatever comes my way.

What did I read this week?

390,163 words of Harry Potter fanfiction

What podcasts/audiobooks did I listen to?

None this week

What films did I watch this week?

Miss Congeniality (2000)

Suspiria (2018)

What spiritual practices did I do?

Blow a kiss to my reflection

Researched unbonding rituals

Self care

Did yoga

Did a face mask 2x

Use The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

Had a group Lunar Family Branch call

Reflection

This week I lead multiple Academic Check Up meetings for some of my chapter sisters. I also focused on completing my Vice President of Member Development (VPMD) and Alpha Sigma Tau's 2025 Officer Academy coursework.

I was able to finish the week itself with Officer Academy. On Friday I woke up around 8 am and it lasted until around 5:15. It was broken up in different sessions which provided an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and clarify my goals moving forward in my position.

What was amazing about it is that I was able to interact with women with the position as me from different chapters. In our small groups I was the only one to have held VPMD before so I was able to answer some of their questions. I left relieved that I was not the only one to envy the removal of Director of Academic Success from smaller chapters like my own.

Through both my Academic Check Ups and Officer Academy I was able to better identity my goals for my Member Development Team (my directors under me) and myself.

Next Week

⚓ Fill vacant Historian position

💼 Fill vacant Director of New Member Education position

📗 Kim's Academic Check In Meeting Monday 1pm

💻 VP of Member Development Zoom Meeting Monday 5pm

📒 Pay installment 1/4 of tuition $938.18 Wednesday

📙 Adriana’s Academic Check In Thursday 2pm