Australian Pricing for The Ordinary

The Ordinary

The Ordinary will be launching in Priceline in April 2017, although the products are already available in the DECIEM standalone stores (Sydney and Melbourne), and in Myer. There’s a helluva lot of buzz about The Ordinary in skincare addict circles because they use scientifically-backed ingredients in effective formulations, and they retail at disturbingly budget-friendly prices. The question for us Aussies …

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Hylamide review: HA Blur, SubQ, Pore Control & Delete and Photography Foundation

Hylamide review: HA Blur, SubQ, Pore Control & Delete and Photography Foundation

Last week I reviewed NIOD – this week I’m reviewing some products from Hylamide, another brand under the Deciem umbrella. Hylamide is a bit less pricey than NIOD, but researching the ingredients in these products was possibly more of a mammoth task than for NIOD. While NIOD tends to have more “silver bullet”, one-ingredient products, Hylamide formulas have a greater …

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NIOD review: Sanskrit Saponins, CAIS and Photography Fluid

NIOD review: Sanskrit Saponins, CAIS and Photography Fluid

Deciem is a brand that’s been gathering a lot of buzz in skincare nerd circles. They’re the parent company of a bunch of brands that are quite “sciencey” in their approach, including Hand Chemistry, Hylamide and The Ordinary. Today I’m reviewing three products (Sanskrit Saponins, CAIS and Photography Fluid) from their premium line, NIOD (which stands for Non Invasive Options in …

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Fake Tan reviews: St Tropez In-Shower Tan and Hand Chemistry Glow Oil

Fake Tan reviews: St Tropez In-Shower Lotion and Hand Chemistry Glow Oil

Since I’ve given up tanning in favour of not being wrinkly, I’ve been working my way through the brand new world of fake tan. Here are two of the more interesting new gradual tanners I’ve tried. St Tropez Gradual Tan In-Shower Lotion (Golden Glow Medium) St Tropez Gradual Tan In-Shower Lotion is an innovative tan that’s rinse-off – it incorporates …

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