Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hey everyone! I did a lot of research here on SCA as I started my skincare journey and spent a lot of time searching for a good comparison between budget HA serums, but didn't find what I was looking for. So I tried some of them myself and wanted to share what I found!Of course, YMMV, so please add your own experiences with these products if you've tried them! For reference, I'm 23F with combo skin, VERY dehydrated, slightly sensitive and prone to mild acne. I live in the Pacific Northwest and am comparing serums during the dry season. I'm budget conscious, and these are the 3 most affordable and accessible (to me!) HA serums I found!The Ordinary - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5Price - $6.80 / 30mlHA Concentration: 2%Texture - Thick, dries mattePros: This is the first HA serum I ever tried, and it's still my favorite. It's the thickest texture and I can use less of it to yield even better results than either Hada Labo or TJ's. The scent is very mild and inoffensive.Cons: It's very sticky and pills if used too heavily or if you don't wait long enough between product layers. It's the least cosmetically elegant formula of the 3, but I found it didn't matter too much to me. The dropper bottle is annoying when you get down to the last of the product, since it's thick and it's very hard to get the last bits out. I also don't like having to order it online and pay shipping or meet the order minimum. Biggest con is whatever's going on with Deciem right now - I'm not into supporting the brand on its current cringe-worthy trajectory.Trader Joe's - Hyaluronic Moisture Boost SerumPrice - $ 8.99 / 30mlHA Concentration: 1%Texture - average thickness, smoothPros: This serum is the perfect consistency for spreading and patting into damp skin. It sinks in beautifully and feels quite plumping. I can buy it in-store while I'm getting my groceries.Cons: While elegant, it feels less effective. It doesn't contain the B5 or extra 1% of HA that TO's does. It's a bit more expensive per ounce for a less sophisticated formulation.Hada Labo - Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion MoistPrice - $10.00 / 170mlHA Concentration: unknown?Texture - Thin and watery, gives a slight dewy sheenPros: For the amount of product you get (and the shipping deals you find,) this is the least expensive product per ounce. It's very cosmetically elegant, fluid, and easy to layer without pilling. I find it leaves my skin with a very slight hydrated sheen after applying. It makes a great base under other products.Cons: I haven't been able to find the actual HA % anywhere in english. It feels more effective than TJ's, but less effective than TO's serum. The scent is the strongest of the three - a bit rubbery and off-putting. Because I have to use more of it per application to yield the same results, the lower price per ounce may not actually be a better deal. Getting it imported to the US can also be a pain and shipping times aren't necessarily consistent.Conclusion: TO's formula wins for me, but the brand doesn't. I'll stick with Hada Labo for now and deal with the shipping (but will pick up a more convenient bottle from TJ's if I'm in a pinch!)
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