De Ultieme Gids voor Hyaluronzuur in de Inkey List

What it is

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Hair Treatment

Frizz Control Serum

“(…) not only hydrates your hair, but also works to reduce frizz, brittleness and protect it against pollution.” (

The Inkey List (50ml, €/$ 9,99)

Chia Seed Curl Defining Treatment

Curl Enhancing Cream

“(…) we have developed a unique technology that helps define and prolong curls’ bounce and their natural shape by targeting the hair bonds, whilst providing hydration too. This weightless serum has been formulated to also help reduce, protect and strengthen hair against chemical damage and tame frizz.”

The Inkey List (50ml, €/$ 7,99)

Deze producten van The Inkey List gebruik ik dagelijks

Ik gebruik al ruim een aantal jaren een aantal producten van The Inkey List waar ik heel erg tevreden over ben. Ik gebruik bijvoorbeeld dagelijks het Q10 serum. Bij puistjes gebruik ik het Beta Hydroxy Acid serum of het Succinic Acid Blemish Treatment.

Er is een richtlijn hoe je huidverzorging aanbrengt in je routine. Dit wil niet zeggen dat je alles persé nodig hebt. De drie basis elementen zijn cleanser, moisturizer en SPF. Daar kun je naar jouw huidbehoefte diverse producten aan toevoegen.

Hieronder staat beschreven hoe je diverse huidverzorgingsproducten in de juiste volgorde aanbrengt op je huid, klik op de link om naar het artikel te gaan voor een uitleg over het type product. En in dit artikel lees je hoe je begint met een huidverzorgingsroutine.

Stap 1. Cleanser
Stap 2. Toner
Stap 3. Exfoliëren/AHA of BHA (avond, 2-3 keer in de week)
Stap 4. Serum
Stap 5. Moisturizer
Stap 6. SPF zonnebrandcrème (ochtend)

Je brengt altijd aan van dun naar dikke substantie. Dus eerst waterbasis serum, daarna producten op olie basis en daarover de dikke crème. Je kan als laatste stap een olie aanbrengen over je crème, bijvoorbeeld in de koude wintermaanden als je huid extra hydratatie nodig heeft.

Bij producten met dezelfde substantie dien je als eerst het product dat het beste jouw huidprobleem aanpakt aan te brengen. Breng maximaal drie serums aan in één routine, twee tot drie druppels en begin met een lage percentage.

Leestips:

• De voordelen van vitamine C in je huidverzorging + veilige producten met vitamine C
• De voordelen van Niacinamide in je huidverzorging + veilige producten met Niacinamide
• De voordelen van retinol in je huidverzorging + veilige producten met retinol
• De beste betaalbare skincare routine voor een stralende huid + tips voor huidverbetering
• Acne littekens voorkomen en 5 tips om ze te vervagen
• Alle feiten over zonnebrandcrème voor lichaam en gezicht op een rij + top 5 beste SPF

The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid is not in the least bit ordinary!

By now, most of us will be familiar with this skincare ingredient. But if you aren’t, hyaluronic acid is an ingredient which helps bind and hold moisture, which in skincare products, help hydrate and plump up the skin. Many skincare products these days contain this ingredient.

I am very big on maintaining skin hydration, so for me, a lotion or serum with hyaluronic acid is a must in my skincare routine. I’ve also shared my tip on how best to use a hyaluronic acid serum effectively.

Naturally therefore, I had to try The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid serum! 🙂

Packaging

Both brands make use of simplistic packaging as part of their branding. It keeps things simple and focussed on the ingredients within.

The Ordinary

The majority of products from The Ordinary come in glass bottles with a squeezy dropper top. The design is simple, but makes the products look more scientific somehow! Some of the bottles are clear, while others are tinted to protect products that deteriorate when exposed to light. You will also find The Ordinary products in silver/grey squeezy tube packagings for things like cleansers and moisturisers.

The packaging is simple, classic and looks great on a shelf! However, there are some downsides to the bottles. By opting for a product that you have to unscrew the lid, the product is exposed to the air each time you use it. This can cause the product to go “bad” faster, especially for ingredients that are less stable. While the dropper can allow you to apply the skincare product without touching inside the bottle and contaminating it, the fact air can be let in easily is a problem for some.

On a more positive note, The Ordinary’s packaging is part of the DECIUM recycling scheme, whereby the bottles can be dropped off at specific recycling points to get reused by the company, helping to reduce waste.

The Inkey List

The Inkey List also opt for simplistic packaging, with their branding focussing on black and white bottles. It makes it easy to see what each product is and keeps things focussed on the ingredient.

Most of their products have clicky tops where you can open a little hole and squirt out product, or a pump design to press on and squeeze out product. This prevents the products from becoming exposed to the air, and so reduces the chances of products being ruined from oxidation. Likewise, the bottles are thick, opaque plastic, so the product won’t be affected by light either.

Conclusion

There are pros and cons to both brands, and which is best will largely depend on what priorities you have.

Personally, I think The Ordinary packaging looks way cooler than The Inkey List, as I love the aesthetic of the bottles. I also like being able to see how much product I have left through the glass. However, from a practical point of view, TIL packaging is probably better for keeping products safe and for travel.

In terms of affordability, The Ordinary tends to be a bit cheaper, however, some of The Inkey List products are better quality, so the price is justifiable. However, for many products, they work just as well as each other and issues are mostly personal preferences about texture and consistency. So, if you’d rather spend as little as possible, picking whichever product is cheaper should be fine!

The biggest difference is probably ease of use, as The Inkey List makes it really clear how you should be using each product, whereas The Ordinary takes a little more understanding. Despite that, there is just something about The Ordinary that I just enjoy more than The Inkey List. If you want to understand The Ordinary better, you can check out the Extraordinary Guide to The Ordinary, or my blog post guide!

Have you tried either of these brands? Which products are your favourites? Leave me a comment below with your thoughts!