Glow Recipe - Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - 15ml

Love the glow recipe Niacinamide serum. This serum has a refreshing smell that is soft and lightweight. This serum makes my skin feels more hydrated and softer.It’s a lightweight texture that feels soothing. One thing I like to do is keep this serum in the fridge with a lightweight cooling effect especially during the hot summer days.This serum has so many benefits and ways to use it. I like to mix this with a highlighter a dewy glow, mix with foundation for a dewy finish or even apply a small amount on the top of my cheeks for a refresher. I tap a very small amount gently on my cheeks. It gives it a natural glow.Gifted by Glow Recipe

Cutest serum - makes skin so smooth!

I love how versatile this serum is. It feels super fresh and doesn't leave a sticky/tacky residue, so it's comfortable. I enjoy combining it with sunscreen, moisturizer, concealer, and foundation. I've yet to come across a serum with as many uses as this one. The texture and smell are both fantastic. It's ideal for adding a little oomph to tired or dull skin. It pairs well with foundation to provide a sheer but not heavy or cakey application. My complexion has never looked better. With the use of this product, my acne scars have faded dramatically. My cheek acne scars are fading! I also like how it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. The bottle is adorable too so that is a plus! Complimentary from Glow Recipe

Don’t really do much for me - but cute packaging and gives you a slight glow

After using the Watermelon Glow Dew Drops for about a week, I have a few things to say.I am a young teen and I don’t wear much face makeup, just usually mascara and lipgloss. Some people use this product to mix in with their foundation, but that’s not what I did. I used it alone as a serum in the middle of my skincare routine like what some people recommend to do. After I put it on, my skin felt glowy but it did feel slightly sticky and oily even when I barely put any on. Once I put on the rest of my skincare, the glow faded and just left my skin feeling just overall gross. I am sure if you use it not as a serum, it would have better results.Despite that, the package was so cute and the aesthetic of the entire watermelon line is amazing.I feel like I am being ... MoreAfter using the Watermelon Glow Dew Drops for about a week, I have a few things to say.I am a young teen and I don’t wear much face makeup, just usually mascara and lipgloss. Some people use this product to mix in with their foundation, but that’s not what I did. I used it alone as a serum in the middle of my skincare routine like what some people recommend to do. After I put it on, my skin felt glowy but it did feel slightly sticky and oily even when I barely put any on. Once I put on the rest of my skincare, the glow faded and just left my skin feeling just overall gross. I am sure if you use it not as a serum, it would have better results.Despite that, the package was so cute and the aesthetic of the entire watermelon line is amazing.I feel like I am being generous with the 3 stars but if you don’t use it as a serum, I’m sure you would have a better outcome.

Glow and Moisturizing and long lasting serum

Glow Recipe gifted me. Yes this exceeds the hype for me. I'm really into wearing all skincare right now, and very minimal look. I've tried this several times before writing this review and for me this is excellent. The dewy, plum look. And the way my skin looks very hydrated after immediate use is beautiful. 8 hours after application, my skin has a satin finish and the natural areas where light hits does appear to be more radiant. The scent is incredible and I love wearing this with the BHA watermelon pore tight toner. My skin's moisturizer barrier is also improved as a result of using this serum. I also got complimented on being beautiful while wearing this serum so the enhanced glow is excellent.

Good glow!

This is an interesting one. I like to use it as a product to prep my skin for makeup more than I rely on it for my skincare needs. It's amazing to see how something formulated without mica or glitter imparts that 'glow'. It's a lightweight, non-greasy serum that stays tacky for a few minutes but then eventually sets in. The serum is hydrating and moisturizing and looks dewy, not greasy. I use a light tinted moisturizer on top of this serum. Anything medium to full coverage defeats the purpose. It does not pill on me but the key is to wait till the product sinks/sets in before layering anything else. Smells refreshingly good. It's more of a primer with skin benefiting ingredients more than actual skincare if that makes sense.

I ARORE This! Please Read..

Okay! So I got a sample of the dew drops in a previous order and loved it so much that I ordered the jumbo size. I strictly use the drops as a primer (although these are great for your no-makeup days). In order for your makeup to NOT look cakey, you must use a water based / silicone free primer. The few drops are water-based. I checked the ingredients and there’s no silicones in it. I know this because I made the terrible mistake of using a silicone-based foundation on top of the drops and my makeup looked so cakey and gross. But when I used a water-based foundation on top of the drops, my makeup looked so natural and beautiful. All primer/foundation combos are not created equally. I have oily skin and I really enjoy this product as a primer. Try this out!

Love using this to prime before makeup!

The packaging is gorgeous so cute and pink, I love keeping this out on display because the bottle is so pretty and because I keep reaching for it. This makes my skin feel super plump and hydrated! I LOVE the instant glow this gives me and I really enjoy how true the smell of watermelon is, it smells and feels so fresh. I appreciate the skin good ingredients, I have been obsessed with niacinamide recently. Overtime, this has really evened out my skin tone. I really enjoy prepping my skin with this prior to doing my makeup because it makes my makeup apply so smooth and really gives me a natural glow from within look. I love this. Complimentary from Glow Recipe, but this is my honest review.

Meh. Definitely Overhyped and Overpriced.

I have combo skin (oily T-zone with the rest of my face being normal to dry) and acne-prone skin, but I do not have sensitive skin. Honestly, I feel like this product is a bit overhyped/overpriced. I’m a big fan of the Glow Recipe toner but this? Not so much. When I used it, it left my skin really sticky which I didn’t like, and after using it, I get these random small red areas on my cheeks and forehead (I’m not sure how to describe it that well). I do not have any allergies to any skincare ingredients so that was kind of weird for me. Overall, the Ordinary Niacinamide serum is so much more effective and affordable, but definitely do get the Glow Recipe Toner! It preps my skin while gently exfoliating it and it minimizes my pores. You can see differences after ... MoreI have combo skin (oily T-zone with the rest of my face being normal to dry) and acne-prone skin, but I do not have sensitive skin. Honestly, I feel like this product is a bit overhyped/overpriced. I’m a big fan of the Glow Recipe toner but this? Not so much. When I used it, it left my skin really sticky which I didn’t like, and after using it, I get these random small red areas on my cheeks and forehead (I’m not sure how to describe it that well). I do not have any allergies to any skincare ingredients so that was kind of weird for me. Overall, the Ordinary Niacinamide serum is so much more effective and affordable, but definitely do get the Glow Recipe Toner! It preps my skin while gently exfoliating it and it minimizes my pores. You can see differences after using it only a few times!

Profanity worthy

Apparently, you can't have profanity in reviews- believe me I tried and that should tell you how holy grail this is for me. I held off purchasing this but tested it when I picked it up as a birthday gift in store.For context, winters for me mean the area around my mouth and on my chin is dry, flakey and literally peeling most days. When I say I have tried everything- I have. Cicaplast b5 baume from LRP, danessa myricks dewy primer, even primers by smashbox and guerlain... Even priming oils but found they tend to break up makeuip on top sometimes. I've come to accept I simply cannot wear makeup in winter anywhere below my nose- so I don't.I tested this as a skincare product and I'll say, I can use it as such on high points of my face but to use it on the areas I ... MoreApparently, you can't have profanity in reviews- believe me I tried and that should tell you how holy grail this is for me. I held off purchasing this but tested it when I picked it up as a birthday gift in store.For context, winters for me mean the area around my mouth and on my chin is dry, flakey and literally peeling most days. When I say I have tried everything- I have. Cicaplast b5 baume from LRP, danessa myricks dewy primer, even primers by smashbox and guerlain... Even priming oils but found they tend to break up makeuip on top sometimes. I've come to accept I simply cannot wear makeup in winter anywhere below my nose- so I don't.I tested this as a skincare product and I'll say, I can use it as such on high points of my face but to use it on the areas I need (around mouth), it is MUCH too sticky as last step for me. I'm talking gripping primer level of tacky. So, without expecting much. I tried it as a base layer for makeup and holy. My foundation did not cling to any dry or rough patches in my problem areas- none. For reference I use the UD tinted hydrator, IT CC or MAC face and body. SOMEHOW, this allows me to wear complexion products over eczema-type areas; something no other product has achieved. Not only that, but with hours of wear, my makeup continued to look flawless. Typically, after a few hours even with the dewiest primer, my skin is dry again and everything's visible.Moral of the story- I will be purchasing, recommending, and probably telling my dermatologist about it. What this gives me, has been unachievable for me for a long time. I'd pay double for it I had to. I pray this does not get discontinued like the banana moisturizer from GR- my other HG

Safe B3 & Effective

I really like the experience of this product. I did feel that the niacinamide was not strong, but it was enough to not irritate me. I found it as effective, as the InkiList niacinamide serum. But, absolutely nicer texture and experience. The mildness allows for a soothing re-layering. But, I find the price-point too high. I think the packaging is beautiful. I use it to as a vase for cute garden flowers , crafts, or to put in other things. But, at the same time I don’t want to pay more for this product for the luxury of a cute bottle. Especially since I can’t remove Glow Recipe label for artistic reuse purposes. -1 star for price-point (while lacking of other goodies to justify it. But, it is an endearing and safe product lol. PS. Fragrance was mild and and sweetness ... MoreI really like the experience of this product. I did feel that the niacinamide was not strong, but it was enough to not irritate me. I found it as effective, as the InkiList niacinamide serum. But, absolutely nicer texture and experience. The mildness allows for a soothing re-layering. But, I find the price-point too high. I think the packaging is beautiful. I use it to as a vase for cute garden flowers , crafts, or to put in other things. But, at the same time I don’t want to pay more for this product for the luxury of a cute bottle. Especially since I can’t remove Glow Recipe label for artistic reuse purposes. -1 star for price-point (while lacking of other goodies to justify it. But, it is an endearing and safe product lol. PS. Fragrance was mild and and sweetness to the aroma, but prefer nothing but the fresh and ironically bitter green scent of the water melon ingredients.