- “When you see me having a full size and a travel size, that means that I really find it very effective that I would include one in my makeup kit for my clients”17:43–17:53
- “I love using this on days to prep the skin for makeup when my skin looks dull or when I want a healthy glow on top of my makeup”17:56–18:08
- “The texture of this serum is more of like a light gel. It's very light. It has a mild like cooling sensation on the skin”18:08–18:18
- “It's also very hydrating. It absorbs quickly, but it leaves a noticeable glow”18:22–18:31
- “I find that when I use this, especially under the eyes, my concealer lays beautifully on top of it”18:29–18:38
- “I have this in my makeup kit for my clients, especially for my mature clients”18:38–18:46
- “Usually, I put a thick layer here, let it sit while I do like the eyebrows or the eyes. So I let it sit there and every time I do that the concealer just lays beautifully on top”18:42–18:53
- “This also claims to brighten the skin because it is formulated with niacinamide while giving that fresh dewy finish”18:58–19:02
- Source: Best Western skincare of 2025: honest review + results - Jan 25, 2026
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Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops"When you see me having a full size and a travel size, that means that I really find it very effective that I would include one in my makeup kit for my clients."$36
Glass Balm Lip Treatment"The color payoff of these is fantastic."$22
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush"They are so lovely and pretty well priced as well."$25.00
Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm"I love for the smell alone. But, it is effective."$29.00
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner"This toner contains BHA and PHAs which are chemical exfoliants but this is quite a mild chemical exfoliating toner."$36.00
Prickly Pear Peptide Hydrating Vegan Mucin Serum"I think is now my favorite Glow Recipe product, overtaking the BHA watermelon toner."$32PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads$30
Avocado Retinol Eye Cream"The avocado melt retinol eye cream is amazing for around my eyes."-
LHA + AHA Korean Watermelon Toner Pads"These are not your typical toner pads like you would normally think about a toner pad. These are used differently."$30Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser$28.00Browse more
- “The Glow Recipe Watermelon Dew Drops”20:04–20:08
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I used the Glow Recipe Niacinamide Dew Drops”19:33–19:37
- Source: Top 5 Foundations for Dry, Sensitive Skin - Feb 7, 2026
- “The color payoff of these is fantastic”
- “When you just layer one on, like a sheer layer, it's just a little sheer tint”17:52–18:00
- “This one actually gives my lip this really pretty baby pink flush”18:10–18:20
- “This one has the signature watermelon scent or fragrance”18:17–18:24
- “It's sweet”18:26–18:30
- “It's delicious”
- “It's juicy”18:28–18:34
- “It's actually everything that I would want for a everyday balm that gives me a little bit of color”18:28–18:36
- Source: Ranking my best lip balms: viral, k-beauty & high-end - Jul 20, 2025
- “This is strawberry bing soo”18:39–18:42
- “So cute”
- “Bing soo is like the shaved ice desserts”18:41–18:45
- “I like the strawberry one the most”
- Source: Ranking my best lip balms: viral, k-beauty & high-end - Jul 20, 2025
- “A blackberry bing soo, which is more of a plum shade”18:43–18:50
- “They all have great payoff”18:47–18:51
- Source: Ranking my best lip balms: viral, k-beauty & high-end - Jul 20, 2025
- “This is one of the thinnest out of all of the lip balms that I have tried”6:43–6:49
- “It also has a really lovely ability to actually stay on the lips without feeling extra oily”6:59–7:06
- “It isn't too oily. It isn't really incredibly thick or gloopy. So, it has that kind of middle-range formula that I really enjoy”
- “It smells delicious”
- “You get .52 oz of product, which is actually quite a bit more than others”7:28–7:34
- “I think that this is a really beautiful kind of glossy lip product and a treatment second”
- Source: Lip balm ranking: top 7 picks from 30+ viral products - May 9, 2026
- “Glow Recipes have a little more pigment”19:24–19:28
- “The formulas feel the exact same”
- “That iridescent sheen that they give you on your lips and within the packaging literally looks almost identical”19:35–19:41
- “You really can't tell difference”18:57–19:00
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created - Apr 22, 2026
- “I have not tried it”
- “Probably won't try it”
- “I have a ton of tinted lip balms and I have my own favorites”40:05–40:08
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “They are so lovely and pretty well priced as well”6:08–6:13
- “The cherry one was okay, but the dragon fruit one was absolutely terrifying”6:23–6:27
- “It was amazing on her because she has a yellow green undertone and it just turned a completely normal color on her”
- “But what a gorgeous formula. Just A+”
- Source: Best of the best makeup of 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “They're really affordable, too, for how much product you get and everything”20:04–20:08
- “Even though they're only four shades, I think they did something really special with those shades”20:08–20:12
- Source: Sephora sale 2026: Do's, don'ts & what's in my cart - Apr 9, 2026
- “This looks just like Glow Recipe, which is crazy, cuz I actually have the high-end blush. And I think it's okay. It's very natural. It's very sheer”12:43–12:49
- “Yeah, it's kind of like the same color. It gives that kind of peachy sunburnt reddish look. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this, so pretty impressed right now with the cheek products”13:00–13:06
- “The Amora Glow Glow Recipe dupe was also not bad. It gave some decent color payoff”20:12–20:16
- Source: Testing viral Five Below dupes - Apr 25, 2026
- “I love for the smell alone. But, it is effective”15:37–15:41
- “I just can't get over the smell of this. It reminds me of my childhood. It is so good”15:40–15:43
- Source: Product empties holy grails and fails - Mar 12, 2026
- “The Glow Recipe Cleansing Balm, which comes down to $9 an ounce”3:58–4:05
- Source: Drugstore is actually more expensive (doing the math) - Feb 27, 2026
- “This toner contains BHA and PHAs which are chemical exfoliants but this is quite a mild chemical exfoliating toner”6:12–6:23
- “The percentage is not that high”6:25–6:29
- “It smells so fresh”6:34–6:38
- “Luckily I'm not sensitive to fragrance, well at least this particular fragrance, so I don't seem to get any irritation from that”6:37–6:40
- “If you are sensitive to fragrance, just be a little bit wary about Glow Recipe products in general; they all tend to be fragranced”6:42–6:46
- “I used to use this almost every day for a really long time”6:48–6:55
- “When I stopped using it, I just got so many breakouts and so much cystic under-the-skin breakouts as well”6:53–7:01
- “I've recently gone back to this and my skin is happy again”7:11–7:15
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products brutally honest - Nov 14, 2024
- “I feel like it's never done me dirty, and it's just so cute”
- “I love to just like flick the lid off”
- Source: Top 5 Skincare Products - Aug 18, 2024
- “I think is now my favorite Glow Recipe product, overtaking the BHA watermelon toner”12:03–12:08
- “This is like the evolution of snail mucin without the snail”12:08–12:14
- “Glow Recipe has managed to mimic snail mucin so well with those 12 minerals and electrolytes”14:10–14:16
- “It's like a multivitamin for your skin. It really does do everything”14:47–14:51
- “My skin became less reactive especially. It just felt stronger and just very very plump”15:11–15:18
- “I love this so so much”15:18–15:20
- Source: Best skincare products and tools of 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
- “This is very similar texture to a snail mucin, but fully cruelty-free, and the texture gives you the same experience as snail mucin”7:53–8:00
- “You can see it kind of stringing up there, but completely cruelty-free, ethically sourced”8:06–8:10
- “That is your best alternative to snail mucin”8:13–8:16
- Source: Stop Wasting Money on K-Beauty: Dermatologist's Essential Guide - Mar 8, 2026
- “The avocado melt retinol eye cream is amazing for around my eyes”
- “I've noticed since I've ran out of this one a difference in my under eye in a negative way. So, I do miss this”
- “I would repurchase this again”10:44–10:47
- “I always go back to this one for whatever reason. It just really works for my under eye area”15:59–16:02
- Source: Product empties holy grails and fails - Mar 12, 2026
- “These are not your typical toner pads like you would normally think about a toner pad. These are used differently”14:28–14:35
- “My sensitive skin has no issues tolerating these whatsoever”15:47–15:52
- “These are in regular rotation for me. I see and feel a difference when I use these”16:07–16:12
- “I will definitely repurchase when or if I ever run out”16:09–16:15
- “I think this is a great K Beauty launch”16:24–16:28
- “I love these and will continue to use them”16:28–16:34
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Brand note
Glow Recipe leans hard into fruit-scented, glow-boosting formulas that feel like a treat to use — think lightweight textures, visible shine, and a strong watermelon DNA running through the line. The Glass Balm Lip Treatment is the clearest anchor right now: a thin, non-sticky balm with sheer color and a glossy finish that creators consistently compare to Summer Fridays. The trade-off is fragrance — if your skin doesn't tolerate it, most of the line is off the table.
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