- “Can't smell too much, which is good”6:35–6:35
- “You are going to smell like a vegetable market at the end of this”6:50–6:52
- “My skin feels really tight”7:02–7:03
- “That's not how your skin should ever feel after you've washed it”7:05–7:07
- “You need far more glycerin”7:07–7:07
- “The negatives of this are the fragrance”7:41–7:41
- “It costs £26 for 150 mils”7:43–7:46
- “The dupe here is actually better than the original”7:48–7:50
- Source: Best & Worst Cleansers for Very Dry Skin - May 5, 2026
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- “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
Brand note
Glow Recipe is a brand that leans hard into fruit-forward, fragrant formulas with a playful aesthetic — think watermelon-scented serums and glossy lip treatments that feel more like a treat than a chore. The Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops are a standout for pre-makeup glow, but the line has trade-offs: the fragrance can irritate sensitive skin, and some find the effects more cosmetic than transformative. The lip balms get mixed feedback — some love the texture and pigment, others report grittiness or prefer competitors.
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