Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops
Summary of Reviews
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops deliver a lightweight, dewy glow that several creators say preps skin beautifully under makeup, with one noting it's "literally like water for your skin." Marlena Stell, a dry-skin user, calls it non-tacky and non-greasy, while others mention it works as a summer primer or foundation mixer. One creator won't repurchase for personal reasons, but no irritation or formula complaints appear.
Full Reviews
Positive
- “I don't do my makeup hardly at all anymore without using this”2:13–2:14
- “It plumps up the skin. It gives a beautiful glow”2:22–2:22
- “It's not tacky. It's not heavy. It's not greasy”2:24–2:26
- “It just gives you the most gorgeous plumped up juicy looking skin”2:26–2:30
- Source: Budget-friendly skincare alternatives to expensive products - Nov 24, 2025
- “If you don't have these in your collection, get it”8:23–8:23
- “It's a great skincare item if you need to hydrate the skin”8:25–8:27
- “I'm a dry skin girly. I live in Colorado, so I use this every single day I do my makeup”8:29–8:31
- “It helps my foundation lay down beautifully on top”8:33–8:33
- Source: Drugstore products that beat high-end, according to a formulator - Jan 25, 2026
- “This is a great dupe for the Glow Recipe niacinamide dew drops, the watermelon ones”18:07–18:14
- “If you're looking for an affordable option of a product that's going to prep your skin for makeup, this is one of those products”18:14–18:18
- “This is going to keep your makeup from looking that way”18:47–18:53
- “If you have dry skin, dehydrated skin, mature skin... for normal, dry, mature, people who have dehydrated skin like me, this is so amazing”18:51–18:55
- “It's literally like water for your skin, and then your makeup just goes over it perfectly, so beautifully”19:02–19:13
- “This is a product that I definitely would repurchase, that I recommend so, so much”19:13–19:18
- Source: June product empties: 20+ products used up - Jun 26, 2026
- “I use these drops even on my normal makeup days”0:17–0:20
- “I really, really love how glowy and dewy it makes my skin”0:19–0:23
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “e.l.f. Cosmetics Thirst Burst Drops were the number one moisturizer from the drugstore that I actually used this year”0:00–0:07
- “It's so lightweight and hydrating”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “For my serum today, I'm going in with the e.l.f. Cosmetics Thirst Burst Drops”
- Source: Affordable Drugstore Makeup Routine - May 11, 2025
- “These are beautiful. They are such a great price point”
- “You can mix them into your foundation. It goes well under your foundation”
- “I loved this kind of primer for the summer especially”
- Source: Speed reviews of 75+ makeup products - Dec 18, 2025
- “And then for more hydration, thirst drops from e.l.f. Cosmetics are great cuz it's going to give you a natural dewy finish and your makeup is going to lay so nicely over top”0:29–0:33
- Source: Drugstore skin prep for long lasting makeup - Aug 4, 2025
- “These were great, you know, my skin can feel super dry after I'm swimming. Nice little moisture boost here, okay?”2:04–2:11
- Source: Casual after-pool makeup re-do - Jun 27, 2026
- “These are really, really nice”7:22–7:24
- “Definitely actually very hydrating, very lightweight, no fragrance”8:00–8:07
- “I myself will just not be repurchasing for personal reasons”8:12–8:18
- Source: 33 Beauty Empties: Honest Reviews After 3 Months - Jul 19, 2026
- “I don't go really heavy with my skincare just because I do have combination skin and my skin type doesn't need a ton of skin care during the day”0:16–0:19
- Source: Trying the Viral Shelby Ann Makeup Tutorial - Jul 21, 2025
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.4 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Dry skin (2)
- Features
- Fragrance-free (1) · Hydrating (6) · Lightweight (4) · Dewy finish (2) · Under makeup (4)
- Value
- Value for money (3)
Product details
Details
- Type
- gel serum drops
- Finish
- dewy
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Niacinamide, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Erythritol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
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