Okay so first I kept seeing this Glow Recipe Blackberry Bounce thing everywhere – Instagram reels, Sephora emails, the whole deal. It’s supposed to be this hydrating moisturizer with fruit stuff, right? But that price tag made me pause. Forty bucks for a tiny jar? Nuh-uh. Had to find out if it actually did anything special before emptying my wallet.
My Purchase & First Impressions
Bit the bullet during Sephora’s sale last month. Felt fancy swiping my card for that little purple pot. When it arrived, the packaging felt cheap plastic honestly – like a toy container. Popped it open and holy fruit punch Batman! Smelled like straight up blackberry candy. Not artificial exactly but super intense. Dabbed a bit on my hand and felt… sticky. Not great. Already started doubting my life choices.
Testing Phase Drama
Used it nightly for two weeks straight on clean skin. Scooped out this clear jelly stuff with my fingers – texture’s weird like snot but bouncy? Slapped it on and waited. Big issue: the damn pilling. Tried wearing it under makeup one morning and my foundation balled up like eraser crumbs. Had to scrub it all off in the office bathroom. Waste of time.
Checking Other People’s Experiences
Went deep diving into reviews after my sticky disaster. Here’s what real users said:
- Positive folks said:
- “Skin feels plump after showering but disappears fast”
- “Smell makes me happy but not $40 happy”
- “Packaging leaks everywhere in my gym bag”
- Critical people noticed:
- “Doesn’t absorb! Just sits on top sweating”
- “Made my chin break out overnight”
- “Vanishes from jar in three weeks – robbery”
Final Thoughts & Verdict
Kept using it as a night mask hoping magic would happen. Hydration? Yeah kinda but my basic Cetaphil does the same. The shine it gives is nice though – like glass skin vibes. But next morning? Back to dryville. For this insane price and all the complaints about pilling? Absolutely not worth it. Feels like paying for hype juice. Jar’s collecting dust under my sink now. If you’ve got dry cash to burn maybe try it but seriously? Drugstore stuff works better without the sticky drama.