I slapped this on at 9pm, and by 9:01 my face felt like a glazed donut — in a good way. No stickiness. No waiting around.
The real tell? My boyfriend — who notices nothing — said “you look dewy” the next morning. That’s when you know it’s not just hype.
🔬 **The TikTok Trap I Fell For**
£28 for 30ml. Bybi calls it a “non-comedogenic facial oil” — which is basically skincare speak for “I swear you won’t break out.” The viral claim that got me: glass skin without the pore-clogging guilt.
Strawberry Seed Oil
Cold-pressed. Smells like a real strawberry, not a fake candy one.
Squalane
Lighter than most oils. Sinks in before you finish your skincare routine.
Vitamin E
Antioxidant. Keeps the oil from going rancid — and your skin from looking tired.
📊 **What’s Actually Inside**
Two hero ingredients doing the heavy lifting. The rest is just filler — literally. Strawberry seed oil is the star here, packed with linoleic acid (good for acne-prone skin). Squalane keeps it from feeling like you deep-fried your face.
💬 **The First Squirt**
Thin. Watery for an oil. Rubs in like a serum — 10 seconds and it’s gone. My skin felt plush, not slick. First thought: “Okay, I get the hype.”
Week 3 hit and I noticed something weird — my forehead was less oily by noon. Usually I’m a greaseball by lunch. This oil somehow… balanced me? Unexpected win. But here’s the flaw: if you have dry patches, this won’t fix them. It’s hydration, not repair.
✅ **Did My Face Change?**
My pores looked smaller? Not really — they just looked less angry. No new breakouts. Skin felt bouncier. But that “glass skin” thing? You need a good moisturizer underneath. Alone, it fades within 4 hours.
❌ **Final Honest Take**
It’s a good oil for oily skin — which is rare. But it’s not magic. Buy it for the glow, not the glass.