NEED TO KNOW: A 101 GUIDE ON GLOW RECIPE

Come on Barbie, let’s go party! Say hello to glowy, hydrated skin with Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops and Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer — both housed in a gorgeous (and perfectly pink) collectable kit. 

Who knew avocado works just as well on your skin as it does on sourdough toast? Glow Recipe’s Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser nourishes skin and replenishes its delicate barrier with a buffet of good-for-you fats. 

A fruit-filled, five-piece kit brimming with wishlist-worthy minis that’ll hit the reset button on your radiance — the Fruit Babies Set from Glow Recipe has everything you need to get started with this bestselling brand. 

WHICH GLOW RECIPE PRODUCTS SHOULD I USE FOR MY SKIN TYPE? 

Acne-prone skin: Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum 30ml 

Oily skin: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-tight Facial 60ml 

Dry skin: Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum 30ml 

Combination skin: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 40ml 

Sensitive skin: Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum 30ml 

Mature skin: Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask 15ml 

GLOW RECIPE’S BESTSELLERS 

A Cult Beauty exclusive, this lightweight balm-to-foam formula sweeps away every last trace of the day. Papaya is the star ingredient – a rich source of dark-spot-diminishing vitamin C and cell-stimulating vitamin A. The combination of exfoliating and calming papaya seed oil, papaya enzymes, papaya extract, and antioxidant-packed blueberry leaves skin clean, bouncy, and irresistibly smooth. 

Made with 84% watermelon, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and hibiscus flower AHAs, this ultra-hydrating and gently soothing lightweight mist is the ticket to restoring moisture levels come summertime. Simply shake it and spray for an immediate glow boost at any time of day. 

Brightening and resurfacing, this serum is bursting with vitamins and acids to target dark spots and hyperpigmentation before, during and after formation. The result? Brighter, smoother skin that exudes an unparalleled glow. 

Say hello to the first skin care highlighter that uses nothing but skin-friendly ingredients for a healthy dose of vitamins and hydration and the ultimate glow. That means no mica, no glitter, no pearls! Proof that you don’t always need make up to create a glow-giving finish. 

Your one-way ticket to gorgeously plump, glowing skin, this lightweight moisturiser hydrates and balances unpredictable skin. The formula calls on brightening plum, hydrating hyaluronic acid, balancing willowherb, and peptide polyglutamic acid to lock in moisture and boost the effects of the hyaluronic acid. Combined, these ingredients promise plump, bouncy and healthy skin with a dewy glow. 

This intensely nourishing eye mask is crammed with ingredients that will brighten, moisturise, smooth fine lines, and de-puff your eye area while you slumber, leaving you looking bright eyed and bushy tailed come sunrise. After cleansing, apply a pea-sized amount to the entire orbital eye area and gently pat into skin. You can also use it as a daytime eye treatment following the same instructions as above and finishing with SPF.  

HOW TO USE GLOW RECIPE 

Cult Concierge consultant Ryan is on hand to answer your frequently asked questions on how to use Glow Recipe: 

Can I use Glow Recipe toner with vitamin C, retinol and niacinamide? 

As the watermelon toner contains a combination of BHA and AHA, we would always advise introducing this slowly with other actives, especially if using other brands alongside Glow Recipe. However, this pairs perfectly with niacinamide so that you can layer with full confidence. 

Glow Recipe’s products are designed to be used together, but even then, you should let your skin adjust and listen to it. The only product we would say you cannot mix this with is a retinol serum applied on top. 

Can I use Glow Recipe when pregnant? 

Most of the brand’s products are indeed pregnancy safe, however the only products you definitely can’t use are the Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask and the Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum. 

Glow Recipe’s other salicylic acid products use willow bark, which is its natural form, in pregnancy safe concentrations. That said, we advise you to consult your doctor first. 

Does Glow Recipe expire? 

Yes, as many of the Glow Recipe products contain natural ingredients, you may find that some have specific expiry dates. We would advise you to always follow the “use once open” indication and to not store beyond two years from purchase, even when sealed. This is the industry standard timeframe advised, as almost all beauty products do eventually break down, even when sealed. 

In what order should Glow Recipe products be used? 

Glow Recipe products should be used in the standard cleanser > toner > serum > eye cream > moisturiser > SPF order, though the brand recommends doubling up the brand’s serums to really help target your main goals and concerns. The specific routine you choose will depend on your skin type, but a typical morning routine using Glow Recipe products might look like this: 

1. Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser 
2. Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum (apply on wet skin) 
3. Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum OR Guava Vitamin C + Ferulic Dark Spot Serum OR Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops OR Strawberry Smooth AHA+BHA 
4. Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream OR Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream OR Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer 
5. Watermelon Glow Niacinamide SPF 50 
6. Watermelon Glow Lip Pop 

And an evening routine using Glow Recipe products might look like this: 

1. Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm 
2. Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser 
3. Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner 
4. Plum Plump Hyaluronic + Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist 
5. Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream OR Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream 
6. Watermelon Glow Lip Pop 

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