I ditched foundation: Leila’s Glow Serum story

I’d worn medium-coverage foundation every day since high school. I’m twenty-eight now, and somewhere between late-night deadlines and city smog my skin dulled until it matched my laptop lid. When a friend pushed a frosted bottle of Glow Serum into my hand, I gave it thirty days—and promised myself honesty over hype.

Week one

The serum felt thin, almost watery, with a faint citrus note that faded in seconds. I pressed two pumps over still-damp skin each morning and waited for the familiar tingle. Nothing. That alone was new for a vitamin-C product. By day seven the grey cast on my cheeks had a warm tint I hadn’t seen in months.

Week two

Tiny post-breakout spots around my chin began to soften at the edges, almost as if they were being airbrushed in real time. My usual mid-day foundation touch-ups shrank to a quick blot with tissue.

Week three

A colleague asked what highlighter I’d switched to; I wasn’t wearing any. The serum’s niacinamide had evened out the little red halos around my nose and the glow was suddenly surface-level, not hidden under makeup.

Week four

Saturday night I left the house bare-faced for the first time since university. The word that came to mind was uncensored—my skin, no filter, and it looked alive. Foundation bottle now sits at the back of the drawer, just in case, but I haven’t opened it.

What changed

— Consistent tone from forehead to jaw

— Fewer clogged pores along the nose

— A soft, “lit from within” sheen that powder can’t fake

No sponsored posts, no affiliate links—just one bottle, one face, thirty quiet mornings. If you still hide under pigment the way I did, maybe give Glow Serum a month. Your skin might start speaking for itself too.