You’ll have heard about Glow Recipe’s upcoming launch on TikTok from a handful of beauty influencers without context, nevertheless it’s not recent to Allure. Actually, I have been secretly testing this product behind the scenes long before creators began sharing their barely confusing first impressions.

Due to the perks of working for AllureI first discovered this bronzed bottle of Watermelon Hue Drops inside my Fantastic thing about Beauty 2024 product-testing box a couple of weeks ago. Meaning, I’ve given these Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops a couple of go-arounds this winter, and I’m here to drop all of the tea… including a launch date.

Think, Glow Recipe’s original (and very viral) Watermelon Dew Drops, but with an illuminating tint of pearly golden bronze that offers your skin just the fitting amount of heat and glow. Much like the numerous TikTok comments on the handful of lucky influencers that were sent product samples early, I, too, was curious how this product compares to the brand’s original formula, specifically with my olive-toned skin.

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In fact, because it’s an iteration from the OG Dew Drops, you will find the ingredients almost an identical – thank god. This implies you are still receiving the beloved skin-care advantages present in the Dew Drop’s multiuse formula, like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. But to create the right, bronzed skin-care formula that wasn’t too glittery or sparkly took time. “It truly needed to be a skin-care base, so combining the 2 took an extended time,” Glow Recipe cofounder Christine Chang tells Allure. Recalling the formulation process, she says it took her and her team well over a 12 months to perfect.

What’s recent in Due Drops? An antioxidant called Gotu kolaalso generally known as tiger grass. Ellen MarbleMD, a Latest York City-based board-certified dermatologist, notes that this ingredient, one typically present in Korean beauty products, is believed to “soothe and repair irritated skin,” which incorporates treating pimples and calming sensitive skin. Making this serum suitable for all skin types.