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Keep reading for my thoughts after testing it for a month.

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Glow Recipe

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This is a versatile, good-for-almost everyone serum that hasskin-loving ingredientscatered to most skin types.

If you have sensitive skin, this serum does have naturally-derived fragrance/parfum, which may exacerbate irritation.

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My makeup- and filter-free skin a few days before using the Glow Recipe serum.

Take a look at ourchemical exfoliants for sensitive skinrecommendations for more gentle options.

The other night, I used asqualane-heavy sleeping maskmy favorite way toslug!

About my skin:

I have normal oil production and anacne-proneskin key in.

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My makeup- and filter-free skin a few days before using the Glow Recipe serum.

Does the Glow Recipe Strawberry Serum work?

I also found myself waking up with a gloweven when the rest of me was still in sleep mode.

I also loved the way this Glow Recipe serum felt upon tool.

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My makeup- and filter-free skin after using the Glow Recipe serum for one month.

It has a gel-like consistency that soaks in quickly, but nottooquickly.

It has a delightful fruity scent that doesnt smell artificial.

Here are my before and after photos.

I sent the latter to my mom, who replied, You look like youre 10 years old!

Ill consider that a glowing (wink) review.

My makeup- and filter-free skin a few days before using the Glow Recipe serum.

My makeup- and filter-free skin after using the Glow Recipe serum for one month.