So Peach & Lily quietly swapped the formula on their cult primer. And fans are *pissed*. The old one had that silicone-y slip that blurred everything in seconds. New one? Totally different beast.
The real tea: they swapped out dimethicone for something lighter. Which means your makeup sits *on top* now instead of melting in. That’s a big deal if you relied on that blur.
📝 **What Actually Changed**
It’s still $39 for 1.01 oz. Still promises “glass skin” via hydration + blur. But the texture is where they lost people.
1. **The Hero Swap** – Dimethicone is gone. Replaced with a water-gel base. Feels thinner, less cushiony.
2. **The Finish** – Still dewy but now *wet* dewy. Like you just did a sheet mask. Less filter-effect.
3. **The Wear** – Sets faster. You have maybe 20 seconds to blend before it grabs.
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🧪 **What’s Actually Inside**
The new formula leans harder into skincare than blur. Niacinamide is the star now, not silicone. It’s basically a hydrating primer pretending to be a blurring one.
– **Niacinamide**: Pore-minimizing. Over time, not instantly.
– **Peptides**: Plumping. Makes skin feel bouncier.
– **Hyaluronic Acid**: The reason it feels wet. Holds water like a sponge.
– **Squalane**: Lightweight moisture. No greasy aftermath.
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💬 **That First Squeeze**
It comes out like a watery gel-cream. Smells faintly of… cucumber? Maybe aloe. Disappears into skin in 8 seconds flat. No residue. No tackiness. Just *damp*.
Week 2: I actually missed the old one at first. But then I realized — my foundation stopped pilling. The old one sometimes made my sunscreen separate. This doesn’t. It just hydrates and gets out of the way.
💡 **One Thing** – Apply to damp skin. Spray a mist first, then press this in. Doubles the glow without the sticky layer.
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⚖️ **Did It Work?**
Pores looked softer — like 30% better — after 3 weeks. My skin felt plumper in the morning. But the instant blur? Gone. That’s the trade-off.
✅ **Buy if** you have dry or dehydrated skin and want a glowy base that won’t pill
⏭️ **Skip if** you loved the original for pore-filling or have oily skin (this will slide)
💰 **Worth it?** It’s a good hydrating primer. Not a great blurring one. $39 feels fair for the skincare, not the makeup.
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💎 **Bottom Line**
It’s not a better primer. It’s a different product entirely. Great for dry skin. Disappointing if you wanted the OG blur.
⭐ **6.5/10** – Good hydrator, weak blur
🛍️ **Where to Buy** – Peach & Lily direct. Grab the travel size first — trust me.