Everyone’s favorite sleepy-time cream got a glow-up nobody asked for. The new Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask dropped the squalane and swapped in some new friends.
The texture is thinner now — like a gel-cream hybrid that sinks in before you can blink. But the old version had that satisfyingly thick, almost balmy slip that made you *feel* like you were doing something.
It’s $48 for 2.5 oz of “overnight recovery.” The brand claims it hydrates, plumps, and smooths in your sleep — and the new formula is supposed to do it faster.
Gel-Cream Texture
Slides on like water, dries down in 30 seconds flat.
New Niacinamide Focus
They boosted the niacinamide — now it’s the star, not just a sidekick.
Fragrance-Free Now
Finally. The old one smelled like a spa bathroom. This one smells like nothing.
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Old formula was all about squalane and shea butter — rich, oily, heavy. New formula is a niacinamide-heavy, peptide-laced water bomb. Here’s the breakdown:
- Niacinamide: Calms redness + refines pores — basically a daily reset button
- Peptide Complex: Fakes collagen signals — plumps fine lines overnight
- Glycerin: The workhorse humectant — pulls moisture from the air
- Ceramides: Repairs barrier — keeps that hydration locked in
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It feels cold going on — like a gel face mask that melts into serum. No tackiness. No residue. My pillowcase stayed dry.
Week two hit and I noticed something weird: my pores looked smaller. Not “shrunk out of existence” small, but definitely less noticeable by noon. The old version never did that — it just sat on top and made me dewy.
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My skin looks calmer and less reactive — the niacinamide is doing work. But I lost that deep, sink-into-your-skin moisture that the old formula gave me. If you have dry skin, you’ll need a heavier cream on top.
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The new Jet Lag is better for reactive, oily types — but it lost the cult magic for dry skin fans. It’s a good product now, not a great one.