I am desperately looking for a retinol serum that DOES NOT CONTAIN NIACINAMIDE (when i put it on my face the next day i have allergic reactions which are not purging) but finding it seems impossible. 

Obviously I'm looking for one under 25/30 € maximum, and the only one I have found and used is the one from The Inkey List, which is great but very light and delicate. I would like a higher concentration that can help me with the spots and small acne scars.

Can someone help me? 🙏 Thank you very much

Advice on a retinol serum without Niacinamide

On July 14, I am drawn on Instagram as the winner of a giveaway pack full of beautiful products by @skincare.ninja: he also posted a video story announcing my win and congratulating me. He immediately asked me for the address to send the package to (SCREENSHOT), so I trusted him, also because I had nothing to lose since the only thing I had done was to follow him on social media and comment on the giveaway post. Also, he is quite a followed person and I thought he was honest.

Two months have passed and I, periodically, about every 2 weeks, asked him for news: he often did not answer and when he did he said he had mental health problems, a death in the family or something else (SCREENSHOT). The truth is that yesterday, September 27, 2022, after another cordial message from me, he blocked me on Instagram.
He deleted all his messages in our chat, but luckily I have screenshots that, foolishly, I sent to my friends showing me happy with how lucky I was.

I know there are more serious things in the world, but what really pisses me off is that this person faked a giveaway in order to gain followers. He pretends (I suppose) to have suffered serious things like bereavement or health problems but in the meantime he participates in events as an influencer and enjoys life.
In one of the recently published stories he also talked about how some influencers are fake, bad... Sure, maybe he was talking about himself.

I know well they were just creams and serums, material things, but I love skincare, it's my passion and my life. I felt betrayed by another human being with whom I share this passion.

Obviously I know that I will never receive the products (it doesn't matter, I will buy what I want), but I would like this story of mine not to remain a secret. I would like everyone to know what some people are willing to do in order to make money, in order to have an extra follower.
Also, I would like a pinch of revenge: A NEGATIVE COMMENT UNDER HIS POSTS, AN UNFOLLOW OR AN INSTAGRAM REPORT WOULD BE WELCOME 🙏 AND I WOULD BE GLAD IF YOU CAN SUGGEST WHAT CAN I DO TO SHARE THIS STORY 

P.S. I have censored my personal data in the screenshots.
P.P.S: There would be other messages but, as I said, he deleted his and I have no more screenshots. One day he even told me he was on his way to the post office to ship. My messages have always been kind: I apologized to him, I offered my condolences, always thanked him...
P.P.P.S: Now I'll block him too, delete also my messages  and delete my Instagram profile for a while. I'm sad that there are people like that.


What do you think? Was I too naive? It all seemed so real to me.

⚠️⚠️⚠️ UPDATE: The giveaway post is still present and a new winner has been chosen ("coincidentally" she lives in the US like him, not in Italy like me 🤣. Will the boy want to save on shipping costs? Cit. "International Giveaway"). Will he really ship the package to her? Someone contact this girl please ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Fake Instagram giveaway by @skincare.ninja

Hi everyone! This is the first time I've taken part in giveaways as a picky reviewer. I was selected to try these two products: I placed my order, but it seems that the shipment has not started yet. In less than a month I will have to review them: how can I do if they haven't even sent them and I don't receive them?

How long after confirming the order are the products usually received? A thousand thanks!

Picky reviewers: how long does it take to receive the products?

I am looking for the best products that really work (without wasting Money) to treat post acne red / dark spots, but I am allergic to Niacinamide so it must not be present in the INCI. Could you advise me something? Thank you 🙏 ❤️

Best serum/product for PIH (Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) without Niacinamide?

After a few weeks of use you will notice solid yellowish accumulations in the upper part of the bottle. No fear: it is only the product poured at each application and which oxidized over time and the outside air. To remove it, just use a cotton pad soaked in water.

This eye contour serum from The Ordinary acts on dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. It owes its power to the combination of two active ingredients:
- Caffeine ☕: contained at 5%, it has a vasoconstrictive and anti-edema action, that is it helps against swelling by draining serous accumulations.
- EGCG 🍃: derivative of green tea leaves, it captures free radicals, detoxifies and prevents aging.
In addition, the formula also contains hyaluronic acid, with a moisturizing action.

Although the serum is water-based and oil free, its texture is almost oily, making the product easily spread and suitable for a gentle massage in the area under the eyes to favor its absorption. Once the product has been spread, it is completely absorbed after a few minutes and is totally invisible. It has a very slight odor that is peculiar but does not bother.
The bottle contains 30ml ofbut for each application only 2 drops are needed, so the product really lasts a very long time. The package has a brown color to protect the serum as the active ingredients inside are photosensitive, i.e. they could degrade if exposed to light and heat: I recommend keeping the serum preferably in a cool, dark and dry place.

I've been using it for two months already: the bottle is still practically full and my eye contour has improved considerably. In the morning I no longer have swelling under the eyes, dark circles appear slightly lightened and the area seems more relaxed and firm. I am only 23 years old and I still have no wrinkles, but I think this product (in addition to other anti-aging products) can also help prevent the first signs of aging.

However, it must be remembered that the fundamental work must be done by a healthy lifestyle and regular sleep: this serum is great and does its job, but it cannot work miracles if you do not improve the body from the inside by changing your habits (do not smoke, sleep at least 8 hours a night, stay hydrated, etc.). Furthermore, as the brand is keen to specify, the serum cannot act on shaded areas under the eyes due to genetics, that is the conformation of the bones of our face and the fat under the eyes.

I absolutely recommend this product. The quality / price and the quality / price are excellent. I will definitely buy it back!

Only flaw: the packaging. The bottle must be shaken vigorously upside down to release the product from the upper hole. Perhaps another type of bottle would have been better.

Moisturizing and very soothing lotion: I love it. It soothes the skin, refreshes it and reduces redness and irritation. The brand recommends tapping and pressing it gently with the palms of your hands rather than spreading it, to facilitate absorption. The texture is milky and liquid. The scent is bewitching: it tastes of "nature", fresh, and does not bother at all because it is not strong 🌿. The packaging lasts a long time: quality and quantity, top price.
I absolutely recommend this product. 😍

All terrible. It dries the skin incredibly and highlights any flaws, works terribly under make-up (causing pilling) and is very heavy.

Nothing positive. Maybe the only good thing is its low price.

It is too heavy: it leaves my skiny oily. Maybe it suits people with very very dry skin.

It protects very well and for a very long time: my skin never burned when I wore this spf, even in those days when I could not reapply it consistently every two hours.
The other positive note is that it contains centella asiatica which we know to be a miraculous ingredient! Finally, it does not leave white cast (also because the cream is a light green color which then becomes transparent!).

No big flaws, maybe it is only slightly expensive related to the small quantity.

It moisturizes the skin well and prepares it to receive the following products: after applying it, the skin is very toned and plumping. It has a good and delicate scent. The packaging (even in the travel size) lasts a long time.

emiisa