Glow Recipe Guide: Watermelon, Strawberry, Guava & Plum
Glow Recipe is a fruit-inspired skincare brand known for its pink, juicy packaging and its glow-focused formulas. The range is built around hero fruits: Watermelon for glow and hydration, Strawberry for pores and texture, Guava for dark spots, Plum for plumped-looking hydration and Avocado for the eye area. With 18 products it is easiest to shop by fruit line and by concern.
Quick answer: Glow and brightening: the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum. Pores and texture: the Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner or the Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Serum. Dark spots and uneven tone: the Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum. Plumped-looking hydration: the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream. Eye area: the Avocado Retinol Eye Cream.
Which Glow Recipe product is for you?
| Your concern | Type | Start with |
|---|---|---|
| Dullness, uneven tone, glow | Serum | Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum |
| Dark spots and post-acne marks | Vitamin C serum | Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum |
| Enlarged-looking pores | Exfoliating toner | Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner |
| Blackheads, blemish-prone skin | BHA serum | Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Serum |
| Dehydrated skin, gel texture | Moisturizer | Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer |
| Dry skin, plumped look | Cream | Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream |
| Overnight glow and texture | Night treatment | Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment |
| Fine lines and dark-looking eyes | Eye cream | Avocado Retinol Eye Cream |
Watermelon Glow: the glow line
Watermelon is the brand's best-known line, built around niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and gentle acids for a dewy look.
- Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum 15ml — a niacinamide and hyaluronic acid serum for glow, hydration and uneven tone.
- Niacinamide Dew Drops Highlighting Serum 40ml — the larger serum that doubles as a highlighter for a lit-from-within finish.
- Niacinamide Hue Drops Tinted Serum 40ml — a tinted serum that adds a light wash of colour while treating.
- PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner 40ml and 150ml — an exfoliating toner with hyaluronic acid for pores and texture.
- Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment 60ml — a sleeping-mask style treatment with AHA, niacinamide, peptides and hyaluronic acid.
- Pink Juice Moisturizer 50ml and its refill — a gel moisturizer for hydration and glow.
Browse Serums & Ampoules, Toners & Mists and Niacinamide.
Strawberry and Guava: pores, texture and dark spots
- Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Serum 30ml — a salicylic acid serum for blackheads, pores and oil control.
- Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum 30ml — a BHA and AHA serum for blemish-prone, oily and combination skin.
- Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 30ml — a vitamin C serum for dark spots, post-acne marks and uneven tone.
More in Pores & Texture, Dark Spots & Pigmentation, Salicylic Acid and Vitamin C. For breakouts, read our acne treatment guide.
Toners, creams and eye care
- Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner 75ml — a vitamin C essence toner for hydration and a brighter look.
- Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream 50ml — a cushiony hyaluronic cream for dewy, plumped-looking skin.
- Avocado Retinol Eye Cream 15ml — a retinol and niacinamide eye cream for fine lines and dark-looking circles.
More in Moisturizers & Creams and Eye Care.
Sets and kits
- Fruit Babies Kit — a mini kit to try several fruit-line steps.
- Dewy Destination set — a set built around the brand's dewy hero products.
- Watermelon Glow Icons — a Watermelon Glow set to try the line.
- Dewy Skin Dazzlers — a toner set.
Tip: The PHA+BHA toner, the Strawberry serums and the AHA Night Treatment contain exfoliating acids, and the Avocado eye cream contains retinol. Patch-test first, start two or three evenings a week, and do not stack several acids in one routine. Use sunscreen every morning (see our sunscreen guide). Comparing brands? See the Anua guide or the Abib guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Glow Recipe known for?
Fruit-inspired skincare with glow-focused formulas, especially the Watermelon Glow line with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and gentle acids.
Which Glow Recipe product is best for dark spots?
The Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum is the one aimed at dark spots, post-acne marks and uneven tone. Use sunscreen daily with it.
Can I use the PHA+BHA toner every day?
It is an exfoliating toner, so start two or three times a week and increase only if your skin is comfortable. Patch-test first.
Can I use the Niacinamide Dew Drops with other serums?
Yes, niacinamide is usually easy to layer. Apply the thinnest serum first, then moisturizer, then sunscreen in the morning.
Is Glow Recipe at lo la original?
Yes. lo la sells original products from authorised suppliers and delivers across all governorates of Egypt.
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