So I caved and got the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum because EVERY TikTok girlie was like โomg holy grail ๐ญ๐๐โ and the bottle? GORGEOUS. Like, pastel aesthetic? Yes please ๐ฉท But girl... let me tell you what really went down ๐ฎโ๐จ๐
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๐ฉท First day I used it, I was like omg this texture??? Cloudy gel perfection. It felt like applying a dewy dream ๐ง
๐ฉท Absorbs fast, didnโt sting, and my face looked glowy af โจ
๐ฉท Wore it under makeup and it didnโt pill?? I was SHOCKED. Literally texted my bestie like โis this finally it??โ ๐
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But then... she betrayed me ๐
๐ฉท Around hour 3, my T-zone said โparty timeโ ๐ตโ๐ซ I could fry an egg on my forehead
๐ฉท Started noticing teeny lilโ bumps on my cheeks?? ๐ฉ Like excuse me, I thought this was calming...
๐ฉท Also I think it messed with my mascara? My eyes started stinging midday and I was in the office like ๐ซ
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And listen, Iโm a combo skin girly. If youโre dry-dry? Like, desert cactus dry? Maybe thisโll work for you. But if youโre like me and have oil popping up like surprise guests? Nah.
Itโs giving hydration serum with a side of SPF, not the other way around. And for the price? I expected NO breakouts, thank you very much ๐
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๐ Better options IMO?
๐ฉท Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen โ matte, weightless, and actually stays on
๐ฉท Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun โ Korean too, but smoother and more reliable for combo skin
๐ฉท Eucerin Oil Control SPF โ like, clinical and boring but WORKS
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๐ Final thoughts ๐
Sheโs cute, sheโs trendy, and she might work for someone who doesnโt sweat when walking 10 feet ๐ซฃ But me? I need protection and performance.
Iโll finish the bottle on neck and hands (bc waste not ๐
) but repurchase? Thatโs a no for me, sweetie ๐๐
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Ok bbys, catch u in the next skincare spiral ๐๐๏ธ Let me know if yโall want the lowdown on any of my other SPF flings โจ๐๐
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