Connie and Diana started mixing serums on a stove. No chemists. No focus groups. Just a lot of failed batches and one very sticky countertop.
The bet was simple: clean beauty shouldn’t cost $80 a bottle. Or smell like a rotting garden. Three Ships launched with $2,000 and a Shopify page. The Dew Drops Serum was their first hit — and it’s still the one they can’t keep in stock.
[IMG_1: Two women laughing in a messy kitchen, beakers and bottles everywhere]
🏭 **What it actually is**
It’s a lightweight, milky face serum — $28. The bottle is glass. The dropper actually works (rare). The claim that made me roll my eyes: “hydrates for 72 hours.” Sure, Jan.
Sinks in 8 seconds
No joke. Pat it in and it’s gone. No sticky residue.
Smells like… nothing
No added fragrance. Just a faint earthy scent from the ingredients. Your nose will thank you.
One drop covers your whole face
The dropper is tiny — but you only need one. I use two because I’m greedy.
[IMG_2: Close-up of the serum dropper, one pearl-sized drop on skin]
🧪 **What’s actually inside**
No water fillers. No “proprietary blend” nonsense. The bottle is 97% active ingredients — which is basically unheard of at this price. Here’s what’s doing the work:
- Squalane: Locks in moisture without clogging pores
- Hyaluronic Acid: Holds 1,000x its weight in water (the real MVP)
- Glycerin: The boring workhorse that makes skin actually soft
- Aloe Vera: Calms redness in about 12 minutes
[IMG_3: Ingredients list on the bottle, close-up]
📈 **Texture & timeline**
It’s like water, but… thicker? Not greasy. Not sticky. Just slips right in. First application felt like a glass of water for my face — instantly less tight.
Week 2: My forehead stopped flaking. Makeup stopped pilling. The surprise? It actually helped my redness — I didn’t expect that from a hydrating serum.
[IMG_4: Skin texture before and after, no filter]
💬 **Real results**
My skin is less angry. Less thirsty. The fine lines around my eyes? Still there, but less noticeable because the skin is plumped up. It didn’t cure my acne — but it didn’t make it worse, which is a win in my book.
[IMG_5: The bottle next to a coffee cup for scale]
✍️ **Final call**
This is the serum I’d recommend to my broke friend, my bougie friend, and my “I only use water” friend. It just works.