Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

Has used it for a couple of years and likes it, but wants a cheaper or better replacement.

“i’ve been using this serum for a couple years and i like it but i wanna replace it i think.”

Loves the dew drops more than anything and finds nothing else compares despite the price.

“Following because I love them watermelon dew drops more than anything. I’ve tried other products and nothing compares. I know it’s expensive and there are dupes but it’s the only one for me”

Uses it every morning to offset the dryness from their prescription retinoid.

“to combat the dryness caused by it I use the glow recipe dew drops in the morning”

Liked it, more as a primer than a serum, and it made their face look healthier instantly.

“I tried the dew drops and I liked them (maybe more as primer than serum) but made my face look healthier instantly.”

Found it too sticky and gave it away.

“I found the dew drops too sticky and gave it to a friend. Moisturizer was fine, light for the summer months, but I prefer Laneige/ Tatcha.”

Loves it and keeps coming back; its sticky texture helps skincare and makeup stay on their oily skin.

“I personally love the Watermelon Pore Tight Toner and the Niacinamide Dew Drops. I don't use the toner anymore because I use tretinoin and Azelaic Acid now but the dew drops I keep coming back to.”

Finds the brand more gimmick and packaging than substance and hated the dew drops.

“Personally don’t really care for Glow Recipe skincare. They are more gimmick and packaging than utilitarian. Hated the dew drops.”

Paired with Tatcha Water Cream it leaves their dry skin plump and hydrated.

“Glow recipe dew drops and tatcha water cream combo always makes my dry skin feel so plump and hydrated”

Liked the set at first for its dewy look, then developed redness and flaking around the chin and lip.

“I really liked these products at first, I was even getting positive comments from strangers on my skin, it was super dewy”

Loves how hydrating it is, but after two years it no longer brightens their skin as it used to.

“I really love how hydrating it is but it does not brighten my skin as it use to; i've been using it for about two years now.”

Loved how it made their skin feel and looked, but ran out and wants to try something new.

“So in the past I’ve been using the glow recipe watermelon dew drops. I loved the way it made my skin feel.”

Includes it in their routine but feels it seems to be doing nothing.

“Glow Recipe- Watermelon drops ( this seems to be doing nothing tho)”

Their mom said it made their skin look greasy and sweaty, not the dewy look they wanted.

“when I asked my mom if I looked good, she said my skin looked greasy/sweaty.”

Loves the product but is fed up with packaging that leaves the last quarter unusable.

“as much as I love this product, the packaging has annoyed me for the last time.”

Has used both it and the Essence dupe and cannot tell much of a difference.

“The drugstore brand Essence has a dupe of the Dew Drops. I’ve used both and can’t tell much of a difference.”

Loves it on very sensitive, dry-prone skin with no negative effects and noticeably smoother texture.

“I love the dew drops tho and haven’t had any negative side effects”

Finds it fine for those not sensitive to fragrance but not particularly special next to cheaper niacinamide products.

“I didn’t find this one particularly special, there’s other more affordable niacinamide products out there”

The Dew Drops are a permanent favourite.

“The toner and dew drops are some of my favorite skincare products and I have to have them in my collection at all times.”

Loves the healthy, plump, glass-like look but is sensitive to niacinamide.

“I love the way this product makes my skin looks - it looks healthy, plump and glass-like, but I'm sensitive to niacinamide.”

Bought the Dew Drops after testing in store; not sticky and their skin loves them.

“I also tried the dew drops which are not sticky at all, so I bought them to see if it worked for me. Verdict: my skin loves them”

Finds the Dew Drops just okay and only uses them as a primer.

“the watermelon dew drops are okay, I exclusively use them as a makeup primer”

Dry skin: loves how dewy and supple the Dew Drops leave their skin, despite the fragrance.

“I actually *love* the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. It leaves my skin so dewy and supple.”

Loves the original Dew Drops but wants alternatives.

“I do love Glow Recipe original dew drops but looking for some alternatives.”

Gives a hydrating glow finish but not much treatment, with only about 2% niacinamide.

“Glow recipe dew drops - I have used this but it’s more hydrating glow finish than post acne treatment. It has only 2% niacinamide, you need 4-5%”

Says Dew Drops always break them out despite controlling their acne.

“the glow recipe dew drops always break me out, unfortunately.”

Loved it three years ago and loves it even more now as a game changer for makeup.

“It’s been 3 years, I loved it 3 years ago and I love it even more now. It’s been a game changer for my daily makeup”

Already loves the Dew Drops alongside the toner.

“I already love Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner and the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops”

After using a sample each morning, their skin was more hydrated and less greasy by mid-day.

“I've noticed that my skin is more hydrated and I'm not getting as greasy by mid-day.”

Likes it but it isn't the glowy, awake-looking effect they want.

“I’ve tried the glow recipe dew drops, saie gel, as well as the glossier futures. I like them, but they just aren’t really what I’m looking for.”

The Dew Drops reduce their redness without breaking out acne-prone skin.

“I love the glow recipe dew drops and the niacinamide in them really helps reduce my redness. I also have acne prone skin and have not experienced a breakout from them.”

Likes the Dew Drops but they broke them out.

“The Dew Drops are awesome, but they made my skin break out, so I sadly can't use them.”

Loving the results from using it.

“I’ve been using the watermelon dew drops, and I’m loving the results.”

Acne-prone sensitive user didn't break out; makeup sits well over the Dew Drops with no pilling.

“my makeup sits amazingly on top of the dew drops with no pilling, my skin looks so healthy and rejuvenated all day”

Really likes it from the birthday gift set and plans to buy full size.

“I really like it! I got it this year for my birthday gift set and I'm definitely going to buy full size when I run out”

Loved the birthday trial and says it made their skin super glowy.

“I got the free trial for my birthday and loved it! Made my skin super glowy!”

A daily holy grail under sunscreen and makeup that draws compliments.

“This is one of my absolute holy grail products. I wear it everyday under sunscreen and makeup, and people ask me all the time what I use to get the glow.”

Finds the niacinamide drops the only product in the Glow Recipe line that works for them, when mixed into foundation.

“The only thing that seems to work for me in that line is the niancimide drops when I mix it into my foundation”

Likes using the dew drops as a primer.

“I really like the dew drops for primer. It works well for me”

Uses it as a primer under all their foundations and it has worked well with every one.

“I use it as primer for all my foundations and so far it's worked well with all of them.”

Has had a lot of success pairing it with water- and silicone-based products if each step dries first.

“I’ve had a lot of success pairing this and other water and silicone based products as long as I let them dry in between steps.”

Finds the Dew Drops candy-scented and sticky, even under tinted moisturizer.

“I’ve tried this and the watermelon toner and both smelled sweet like candy but felt very sticky on my skin.”

Loves it as a dewy glow primer under makeup and finds it worth the occasional splurge.

“As much as I love dew drops and a lot of glow recipe I can see why one may not want to spend the extra money.”

Really loves it for the hydrating glow on dry, sensitive skin.

“I really love Glow Recipe's Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum. I have dry, sensitive skin, and I really enjoy the hydrating glow it gives me.”

A bottle lasted about six weeks of near-daily use and they liked the results and scent, though some find it tacky.

“The full bottle of dew drops lasted about 6 weeks with almost daily use, sometimes used 2x daily. Some people are annoyed by tackiness. I really liked the results and scent.”

Liked it through two bottles but found it unnecessary next to primers and won't buy it again.

“I went through 2 bottles of the dew drops because I did really like the product but eventually i saw that it is not a necessary step in my makeup routine or even as skincare.”

The Dew Drops pill on them, so they rarely use them.

“The dew drops tend to pill on me so I don’t use it as much as I thought I would.”

Finds the Dew Drops average and not worth the price.

“The dew drops are average, I don’t think it’s worth it.”

The Dew Drops tend to irritate their skin.

“I use the dew drops under my makeup at times, but they tend to irritate my skin more than anything.”

The Dew Drops are a holy grail, mixed into foundation or layered.

“The dew drops are a HG item for me-mixed in with foundation or layered under the glow recipe blue drops, either way my skin looks bright & beautiful”

Uses the Dew Drops daily as a primer.

“Dew drops are a primer for me. Every day essential.”

Months in, regrets buying the Dew Drops because they don't seem to do anything.

“I’ve been using the dew drops and although it wasn’t an impulse buy I’m still feeling buyer’s remorse over it months later bc I really don’t feel like it does anything for me.”

On their 8th or 9th bottle; the Dew Drops make them glowy and fresh-faced.

“I’m on my 8th or 9th bottle of the dew drops. So that says a lot lol makes me super glowy and fresh faced looking.”

Loves the Dew Drops' glow enough to skip foundation, though they dry slightly sticky.

“I have the dew drops and I love them. They actually make me glow to the point that I don’t want to cover my skin with makeup.”

Used to love the Dew Drops but they now trigger rosacea flares.

“As for the dew drops, I USED to love them but last year I developed type 2 rosacea. I have now realized these drops trigger flares for me”

Loves it, saying it mixes fabulously with foundation.

“I love the dew drops - they mix fabulously with foundation”

Very moisturizing and sits well under makeup, but doesn't seem to do much else.

“It’s very moisturizing and does sit well under my makeup, but I don’t feel like it’s doing much else”

On their second bottle and loves how it makes their skin look.

“I’m on my second bottle and I love it. If you’re looking purely for the niacinamide part, you absolutely can find it cheaper. This is a nice blend of serums and it makes my skin look so nice.”

Not blown away; smells and feels nice but not worth $35.

“Meh. I received it as a sample and wasn't blown away.”

Loves it; says it lightened their dark spots and adds glow mixed into foundation.

“I love this product. It has lightened my dark spots. I add it to my foundation as well and it gives me a nice glow”

Unsure of its main point but thinks it may be making their skin look better and more even toned.

“I THINK it's making my skin look better? Like more even toned?”

Says a birthday mini saved their skin, but finds it pricey and scented.

“I got a mini of this product from Sephora for my birthday and it saved my skin. But I don't want to spend extra money for scented, cute colored product”

Uses it as a makeup primer that gives a nice glow, especially helpful in cold weather.

“Used as a makeup primer for me, gives a nice glow specially very helpful in cold!”

Loves the Dew Drops as skincare and as a glowy makeup primer.

“I loveee the glow recipe dew drops! I love it for both skincare, glowy, dewy looks and a make up primer!”

Prefers the Dew Drops to The Ordinary niacinamide: smooth with no pilling, despite a candy-like scent.

“I much prefer GR even though it smells like a watermelon jolly rancher. TO tends to pill on me. GR is just nice and smooth.”

Calls the dew drops fantastic under or mixed into makeup for a glowy, less caked look.

“I'd say glow recipe toner and dew drops are a must. Toner keeps skin clear AND hydrated like nothing else i've used. Dew drops are fantastic under make up”

Feels the fragrance has irritated their skin and plans to replace it with another serum.

“I agree with what you said about the dew drops I feel the fragrance has irritated my skin”

Loves how makeup looks over it but gets deep under-the-skin pimples, which they blame on the niacinamide.

“I love the way my makeup looks after I use these drops but I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that my skin does not react well to niacinamide.”

Loves the niacinamide dew drops.

“Love the niacinamide dew drops and avocado ceramide serum is a must”

By noon their oily skin was tacky and starting to form pimples after the first day of using it.

“A few days ago I tried niacinamide for the first time (Glow Recipe Niacinamide Dew Drops) and by noon my face was tack oily and starting to form pimples.”

Loves it, calling it the best moisturizing, glowing primer ever.

“Love the dew drops because it is also the best moisturizing glowing primer ever!”

Felt it wasn't as effective as The Ordinary's and found it very scented, with no stated niacinamide percentage.

“I tried the glow recipe but felt like it wasn't as effective (I don't think it told you what percent niacinamide there was, and it was very scented)”

Likes it a lot while adding it after a toner, though their skin was still dry from other products.

“I like that GR product a lot. Any serums that work like that but don't dry you out?”

Finds the Dew Drops too sticky with no noticeable benefit.

“The dew drops are too sticky and don’t give any noticeable benefit.”

On their 15th bottle; beautiful glow and fewer breakouts.

“I love the niacinamide dew drops—I’m on easily my 15th bottle. They give a beautiful glow short and long term, and I’m breaking out less overall.”

The Dew Drops did nothing for them.

“I have tried the dew drops, those did nothing for me.”

Loves the Dew Drops as a makeup base with no pilling.

“I love using their dew drops as a makeup base. No pilling ever.”

Niacinamide-sensitive user finds the Dew Drops gentle enough.

“The niacinamide dew drops are great for me because I’ve discovered I’m fairly sensitive to niacinamide”

Recommends the Dew Drops: nice scent, sinks in well, good glow.

“the only one I’d recommend are the dew drops. They smell lovely, sink in well, and give a nice glow.”

Liked the hydrated glow it gave.

“What was the effect you liked from the dew drops? I’m guessing the hydrated glow - that’s what I liked about the dew drops.”

Does not think it does anything for their skin but loves how makeup looks over it.

“I don’t think it necessarily does anything for my skin. I do love how my make up looks when I use it as a base though”

After months of use found it did nothing for their skin and calls it overpriced.

“Honestly it’s overrated and overpriced. It doesn’t really do anything for your skin, even after using for months. You’re basically paying for a pretty pink bottle of uselessness.”

Gave it a good shot in mini and full size but it did nothing for their dry, eczema-prone skin or their makeup.

“Didn't find it did anything for my dry, eczema prone skin and definetly didn't do anything to make my makeup better.I gave it a good shot, mini size then full size.”

Loved it and missed it when it ran out, using it for oil control and texture on oily skin.

“Loved this one so much! I miss it now that I ran out. I have oily skin and used it for oil control and texture.”

Works well for them and they love the dewy, glowy look.

“They work well for me—I love the dewy and glowy look they give”

Keeping the Dew Drops for their perfect dewy glow.

“I use their dew drops too but in the AM or under makeup. I'll be keeping those, they do give a perfect dewy glow!!”

Finds it quite nice, with a noticeable but not offensive watermelon scent.

“I use the Glow Recipe Dew Drops, and I find it quite nice. The scent (watermelon) is noticeable but not offensive.”

On a second bottle; loves the gel texture and glow.

“Glow Recipe Niacinamide Dew Drops -- AAAAH I love them so much. I'm on my second bottle now”

The Dew Drops are holy-grail status for them.

“The Watermelon toner and the Dew Drops are hg status for me.”

Never saw a difference and stopped using it because they couldn't get the promised results.

“The Glow Recipe I haven’t seen a difference with. I kind of fell off using it because I don’t understand how to get the promised results hahah.”

Loves the dew drops from the Watermelon Glow Up Set.

“I love the toner and the dew drops but the moisturizer is not enough for my dry spots”

Uses it on its own for no-makeup days, as a primer, or as a highlighter.

“I personally use it on it’s own for no make up days buy you can use it as a makeup product too!”

Likes the experience of using it but finds it not worth the price and will not repurchase.

“I really like putting the dew drops on my face for the *experience* but will not be repurchasing.”

Found the dewy look fades as it dries and the product kinda sticky; exchanging it for The Ordinary.

“So the dewy look doesn’t last once it dries. I use the tatcha dewy cream so I don’t see a purpose to having the GR drops. It’s also kinda sticky lol.”

Loves the scent and texture and a subtle glow, but doubts the niacinamide is effective.

“It smells DELICIOUS and the texture is lovely however that’s pretty much the extent of it hahah”

Very sensitive, acne-prone skin; will repurchase the Dew Drops.

“I will 100% be purchasing the toner and dew drops again!”

Loves it under or over foundation for the glow, unsure it does anything for skin overall.

“I love the dew drops for under (or even over) my foundation, it really does give such a nice glow. Not sure it’s really doing anything for my skin overall but I’ve been enjoying it!”