- “I love this. I've recently started using this. Guys, I understand what the hype is about”1:48–1:51
- “I started using it, and now I'm obsessed. It is so good”1:56–2:00
- “I like using this after I've done my makeup to just make it look a bit more lived-in”2:00–2:09
- “It's been a game-changer. I absolutely love it”2:36–2:41
- “Smoothing, minimizes the appearance of pores, smells good, all-natural”2:38–2:45
- “I now understand why it is so hyped”
- “Caudalie spray, definitely a must-have now”7:15–7:19
- Source: Ultimate skin glow and favorite makeup try on - May 30, 2026
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Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist"I love this. I've recently started using this. Guys, I understand what the hype is about."$49.00
Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum"I actually really enjoyed it."-
Vinoclean Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil"Went through my Caudalie makeup removing cleansing oil, which I always love so much. This is a constant."$30.00Vinopure Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser"Cleanses skin nicely without much foam or residue."$30.00
Vinotherapist Lip Conditioner"This product is not very moisturizing on the lips."$14.00
Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Serum"It has gluconolactone, which is the same exfoliating acid as the Dr. Dennis Gross Lip Peel, and you can use this on your face. It is extremely gentle to use."$39.27
Vinoperfect Instant Brightening Moisturizer with Niacinamide"I love this so much."$55.00
Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask"I absolutely love this."$39Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20$49.00
Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide"It was fine. It's just a regular creamy type of eye cream."$55.00Resveratrol Lift Face Lifting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20$66.00
Grape Water Hydrating Face Mist"It's far more effective for doing what people want in a face mist. Hydration and soothing."-Browse more
- “I feel like it just refreshes my skin and tightens the pores”42:36–42:40
- “I think my skin has been looking really, really good since using this”42:43–42:49
- “I think my skin looks fresher and the pores are just everything looks a little tighter to me”42:48–42:54
- “This was one of the very few new products I introduced that stuck into my routine”43:08–43:13
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 (tried 400 products) - Dec 19, 2025
- “It doesn't smell refreshing. It smells like someone's brushed their teeth and they're breathing”39:10–39:12
- “This overpriced mouthwash in a bottle”
- “There's nothing in here that makes this a good product”40:10–40:14
- “Constant constant application of rosemary and peppermint and citrus and then that alcohol”
- Source: Most overhyped beauty products - Feb 9, 2026
- “It feels so outdated”
- “Is essentially a mix of like peppermint oil, rosemary, and a ton of fragrances that you don't really want in skin care or a product that you're going to be reapplying and reapplying and reapplying throughout the day”17:05–17:08
- “I find it absolutely horrific”17:21–17:25
- “It's minty. It's like spraying a cold mint all over your face, and you get a tingle, which is mostly from peppermint and alcohol”17:24–17:28
- “For sensitive skin, that combination of fragrance and essential oils in here is going to be more irritating than beneficial”17:36–17:43
- “This is on par for me with the Mario Badescu mist. You know, the flavored colored water that they offer”17:49–17:55
- Source: 5 most overrated skincare products and what to buy instead - Sep 12, 2025
- “I actually really enjoyed it”6:01–6:05
- “I liked it as a general nicely hydrating skin brightening product”6:05–6:11
- “It kind of just like made my skin look a bit fresher, not more even”6:11–6:17
- “It didn't get rid of hyperpigmentation, but my skin looked happy when I was using this”6:17–6:20
- “I do not think it's a go-to for pigmentation in my personal experience”6:22–6:28
- “The issue is for myself and many many people is it just doesn't deliver when it comes to fading stubborn dark spots like post acne marks melasma”6:52–6:58
- “It's a lovely texture, lovely, layers well with everything”7:17–7:24
- “For £52, the results just here didn't match the price tag for me”7:21–7:27
- Source: 5 most overrated skincare products and what to buy instead - Sep 12, 2025
- “I liked the way that this was more of a creamy serum and it didn't leave like a sticky plasticky feel like some dark spot serums can for the skin”
- “It almost feels like a milky toner like one of those things”17:54–17:59
- “Unfortunately, I feel like this didn't feel as effective as my other go-to dark spot correcting serums”
- “I feel like this one just like didn't do as much. If anything, it just made my skin very soft. Maybe it helped with new dark spots, but I don't think it really faded any old dark spots”
- “The reason why I'm so critical is because this is so expensive. So expensive. I could never justify purchasing this uh full priced”18:26–18:31
- “If you don't have a lot of dark spots that are super super stubborn, and if what you're looking for is upkeep, like once you get a dark spot, you want it to go away like right away, this is great for that”18:39–18:43
- Source: Everything I emptied the last three months - May 1, 2026
- “Went through my Caudalie makeup removing cleansing oil, which I always love so much. This is a constant”2:12–2:15
- Source: Top beauty faves from the month: skin, makeup, empties - May 28, 2026
- “Cleanses skin nicely without much foam or residue”
- “Contains peppermint oil which calms burning and inflammation from acne”
- “Contains salicylic acid, good for acne inflammation but costly for a foaming face wash”
- Source: Best Korean cleanser for dry, oily, and combination acne-prone skin - Sep 14, 2025
- “This product is not very moisturizing on the lips”12:35–12:40
- “It's very lightweight”12:37–12:43
- “I think one of the most lightweight lip care product that I've ever used”12:40–12:47
- “If you want something extremely extremely extremely lightweight under your matte lipsticks or liquid lipsticks, something that's not going to mess up the formula of your liquid lipsticks or matte lipsticks, use this lip balm”12:47–12:50
- “Like apply one light layer of this and you can immediately use your liquid or matte lipsticks”12:53–13:05
- “Your lips will not feel dry after using your matte lipstick”13:03–13:10
- “So that way it's brilliant”13:07–13:12
- “But if you are thinking to use this for your extremely dry chap lip, it's not going to do much”13:10–13:14
- Source: 33 Lip Balm, Lip Oil, Lip Mask Review for Dry Lips - Oct 23, 2025
- “It has gluconolactone, which is the same exfoliating acid as the Dr. Dennis Gross Lip Peel, and you can use this on your face. It is extremely gentle to use”8:40–8:48
- Source: Sephora Sale Faves for Every Concern from a Dermatologist - Apr 4, 2026
- “I love this so much”10:43–10:45
- “I love all of my Caudalie products so much”10:45–10:49
- “It smells just like the Vinoperfect serum, which I adore”11:03–11:08
- “It has niacinamide in it, which my skin really likes”11:06–11:12
- “It's a great texture. It wasn't like too thick and balmy, but it was thick enough to feel moisturizing and it was moisturizing”11:10–11:14
- “I was so sad when it was gone”
- “I would recommend. Would I repurchase? I would consider it. It's so expensive though, but I would consider it”11:32–11:41
- Source: Beauty and skincare empties with repurchase thoughts - May 7, 2026
- “I absolutely love this”4:00–4:05
- “It pulls out all impurities from my skin”4:05–4:12
- “It doesn't dry out my skin while it's still kind of getting stuff out”4:08–4:17
- Source: 10 beauty products I repurchase again and again - Jun 12, 2026
- “It was fine. It's just a regular creamy type of eye cream”43:02–43:07
- “I didn't notice it do anything incredibly different for my under eyes”43:07–43:11
- “It felt like a regular moisturizer”43:11–43:15
- “It was good, but it wasn't like blow me away kind of good”43:23–43:28
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: skincare, makeup, haircare & bodycare - Jan 29, 2026
- “It's far more effective for doing what people want in a face mist. Hydration and soothing”18:09–18:16
- “You have that organic grape water in here, which is naturally rich in minerals, antioxidants”18:14–18:20
- “Caudalie also say prebiotics to support the skin's microbiome”18:20–18:26
- “Their own clinical studies show apparently it can reduce skin sensitivity by 61% and boost hydration by over 120%”18:30–18:35
- “There's no alcohol, which I don't mind alcohol at all, but they say it's alcohol-free, no fragrance in here, and no volatile oils, just a calming, refreshing mist that actually strengthens the skin instead of potentially irritating it”18:38–18:44
- “The grape water does the same job of refreshing the skin and providing an okayish base for makeup”19:11–19:14
- “If your goal is hydration, soothing, and makeup prep that actually benefits your skin, just give the water in a can a go”19:34–19:41
- “It's again a more modern choice and a gentler option for every skin type”19:43–19:48
- Source: 5 most overrated skincare products and what to buy instead - Sep 12, 2025
Brand note
Caudalie is a French skincare brand that leans heavily on grape-seed and grape-water extracts, but its most talked-about product — the Beauty Elixir face mist — splits opinion hard: some creators find it refreshing and pore-tightening, while others call it overpriced, irritating, and essentially minty alcohol water. The Vinoperfect serum gets more consistent praise for texture and hydration, though multiple creators note it doesn't deliver on stubborn hyperpigmentation for the price.
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