soooo, i’ve been trying this torriden dive-in serum for a week now, and lemme tell you, it’s been a ride. 😂 i’m a sucker for anything that promises hydration (because hello, i live in a desert 90% of the year, aka my skin), so when i saw this cute lil’ blue bottle, i thought, “ok, let’s see what all the hype’s about.”

here’s the deal: i’ve been using it as the last step of my night routine, and umm… it’s fine?? i’m not screaming with excitement, but i’m also not hating it. it’s a gel-cream texture that feels super lightweight and cool on my skin, which i love after a long day. like, you know when you get home and your skin’s just like, “please, for the love of all things holy, give me some hydration?” and this serum just absorbs right in? 😌

it’s hydrating, sure, but is it the holy grail? hmm, i’m not convinced yet. after a week, my skin doesn’t feel dry in the morning, so that’s good, but it also doesn’t feel any more glowy or plump. like, i was lowkey hoping to wake up with that “just had the best sleep of my life” skin, but no dice. 😅

so far, i’ve been using it with my favs: The Ordinary Niacinamide (for that pore-minimizing magic✨) and Laneige Water Sleeping Mask (obvi, this is a staple in my routine, no questions asked). all together, it’s a pretty solid combo, but like... i don’t know, i need to see more results.

one thing i will say though >> no breakouts! which is a win for me, because if a product messes with my skin in the first week, i’m OUT. so props to torriden for not causing drama.

will i keep using it? yeah, for now. but i’m still waiting for that “wow” moment, y’know?

stay tuned for my two-week thoughts... 😏