You bought this because it promised glass skin. Now you’re staring at your bathroom mirror at 11pm wondering if you just wasted $140 by slathering it on at the wrong time of day.
The label says “AM/PM” but that’s a goddamn lie — this serum has a preference, and it will throw a fit if you use it wrong.
It’s $140 for 30ml from Aspect Dr. — not cheap, but one pump covers your whole face. The claim that got me? “Visible luminosity in 14 days.” I rolled my eyes, then bought it anyway.
Effortless pump
One full press = exact dose. No sticky dribble down the bottle neck.
Sinks in 10 seconds
Not 30. Not “a minute.” You can layer SPF immediately after.
Zero pilling
I’ve tested it under four different moisturizers. It doesn’t fight with anything.
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Three actives doing the heavy lifting, no filler nonsense. The formula is surprisingly simple for the price — which I actually respect. No fragrance, no alcohol, no bullshit.
- Niacinamide (4%): calms redness + tightens pores without peeling
- Vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate): stable version that doesn’t oxidize in 3 weeks
- Sodium hyaluronate: low-molecular weight so it actually penetrates, not just sits on top
- Tocopherol: vitamin E to buffer the actives so sensitive skin doesn’t freak out
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Texture is a watery gel — feels like nothing, which is the point. I put it on AM first: satiny finish, makeup went on smooth, no midday grease bomb.
Then I tried PM. Big mistake. Woke up with that weird sticky-tacky feel — the hyaluronic acid grabbed too much moisture in a closed room. Morning use is non-negotiable for this one.
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Week 3: my left cheek’s pore size visibly shrank. Right cheek stayed the same — turns out I was sleeping on that side and crushing the product off. Uneven results are a real thing.
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AM only. Every time. Don’t let the bottle trick you into a nighttime romance — this is a morning fling that actually pays off.