Missha glow has quickly become a line I always look forward to, and with the success of its first couple of releases from the line, they have since then expanded the line and released more base makeup as well as a face palette too!ย One of the first releases I didn’t get a chance to try was the skin balm, but now I have it hehe *evil face*.ย Let’s get into it and all its glory.
Full name of product:
Missha glow skin balm
Limited edition/ Permanent?:
Permanent
Description of product:
“Cream + morning pack + primer + glowing cream.
4-in-1 balm builds a glowing base for make up.
Smoothing Base + Healthy Glow
The glow formula gets thinly adhered to skin, building a smooth base just like the surface of a boiled egg with added glow.
4-in-1 Quick Morning Balm
Itโs perfect for busy mornings.
Moisturizer + Morning Mask + Primer + Glowing Cream functions are all in one
Holds Moisture for 30 hrs
Fills in moisture to skin and it lasts for the whole day
Hypoallergenic Formula
Contains skin-friendly properties and 53% of Rosa Damascena flower water instead of regular water. Itโs mild enough for sensitive skin types”
Price:
18,000 won
Amount of product:
50 mL
Duration before expiration:
1 year
Country of Manufacture:
Made in Korea
Where to buy:
Amazon
Jolse
Missha US
StyleKorean
Yesstyle
Ingredients:
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, PEG-40 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 20, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine
-Rosa damascena flower water 53%: Calms and moisturizes skin
-Hyaluronic acid: Fills skin with moisture
-Aqua ceramide: Increases skinโs capacity of holding moisture and minimizes losing moisture too
-Jojoba seed oil: Evens the skin texture and controls sebum
How to use:
Gently apply the content after all the skincare stages.ย Tap it lightly for full absorption.
Product packaging:
This glow balm comes in a heavy glass jar with a screw-on top that never seems to align properly unless you screw it on really tightly.ย The rose gold chrome attracts a lot of fingerprints but, its prettyyyyy!!ย I always try to wipe it down to keep it clean but honestly, it is inevitable.
This product also comes with a plastic spatula but I have so many of them to the point of having to hide them in a chest.ย Too… many.
Texture/ Finish:
This balm is a legit balm.ย It is thick but melts into the skin easily, leaving a glowy and dewy finish.ย However, if you don’t have dry to normal skin, this may be too heavy for you.ย If you have combo skin, I would only recommend using it on your dry patches and not your T zone or else it would be trouble!
Wow, that doesn’t show much LOL.ย Let’s skip to the demo.
I would highly recommend using your fingers for this since the balm melts better into the skin with some warmth.ย But my cautionary tale for you guys is to use as little as possible if you are putting foundation on right after.ย Too much will cause your foundation to ball up weirdly or make your foundation slide around.
Before (left) and after (right).ย There is a clear difference and a clear glow too.ย Ugh my dry skin lovessss.
Before (left) and after (right).ย Yes, my skin is quite irritated lately from the weather change and hormones.ย Don’t we all just love hormones -_-.
With this balm, I find it way easy to not get those flakey patches and my base make up’s moisture levels lasts way longer than usual.ย This is definitely the perfect glowy makeup base and you can use it by itself as a normal moisturizer if you want.
Fragrance?:
There is a light fruity (maybe mango) scent that is really pleasant that fades away after application, which kind of makes me sad haha.ย Smell-o-scale in terms of how strong the scent is, 4/10.
Fragrance ingredients: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil (tangerine leaf oil) which can be slightly irritating to those who are sensitive, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Pro:
-super glowy
-highly moisturizing due to squalene, shea butter, macadamia seed oil, seabuckthorn oil
-makeup hydration levels lasts longer
Con:
-contains citrus oil that can be irritating for some people
Repurchase?:
Maybe
Stars given out of 5:
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Overall thoughts:
To my surprise when I was reading the description and ingredients, there is actually rose water (Rosa Damascena Flower Water) but my skin hasn’t reacted badly to it.ย I’m going to have to revise the other products I’ve tried that had rose products in it and cross-reference to pinpoint which rose ingredient is the one that irritates my skin like no other.ย Other than that, I really like this skin glow balm and it is just like what the name says.ย It is thick, melts into your skin, and gives you the most beautiful glow.ย I do have to advise that there are citrus oils in it, so if you are sensitive to essential oils or you’re just trying to avoid it, maybe skip this product.ย Overall I really do like this product and love the glow it gives my skin, but I’ll have to keep an eye out to see if it makes my skin itchy in the long run.ย So far so good though, so I think I’m safe.
