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Before you make the claim that you don’t need yet another skin care product in your beauty lineup, consider the fact that this newly trending serum spray from Korea has multiple uses and comes with tons of claims attesting to its ability to make skin literally glow. And at just $14 bottle, this may just be one item of luxury that you can afford yourself for better skin in the New Year.
The d’Alba Piedmont First spray serum is a unique mist-able serum that is specially formulated to immediately hydrate skin and improve skin texture, whether it’s applied as a step during your skin care routine or spritzed throughout the day when you need a moisture boost.
And when we say luxury, we’re not being hyperbolic —the serum’s featured ingredient is a potent blend of white truffle extract hailing from Italy, an addition that may seem like a gimmick at first until you learn that truffles are antioxidant-rich. Antioxidants in skin care products not only nourish but are also essential for preventing premature skin aging by neutralizing free radicals in the environment.
According to the brand, it uses a unique formulation process to get the most robust concentration of nutrients from the white truffle and therefore the most effective response when applied topically.
Other notable ingredients in the First spray serum include a blending oil and a brand-exclusive complex that all work together to soften dry, flaky skin, improve elasticity loss and impart that “glass skin”-like effect so coveted in K-beauty circles and beyond.
Speaking of K-beauty, I think we can all agree by now that Korea is responsible for some of the most effective and affordable products out there (the reader-favorite Iope Bio-PDRN serum being just one example) — so it’s worth noting that notable K-beauty retailers like Olive Young currently rank the First serum spray among the top 20 products sold on the site.
Reviewers on Amazon corroborate this level of fanfare and have stated that this radiant serum has made tremendous improvement on post-menopausal skin and has reduced dry-induced skin flaking and cracking. It’s also adored for its reasonable $14 price point —a cost that, according to one reviewer, doesn’t at all reflect its sumptuous performance that feels closer to costly French or European products.
D’Alba Piedmont fans also appreciate the facial mist’s ability to refresh makeup throughout the day, which is another one of its uses.
If you’ve ever experienced mid-day makeup becoming cakey, separated gathered awkwardly on the skin, then the First serum can return that foundation to its morning application glory. It’s sold in travel-sized bottles for this very purpose. The serum spray can also be used as a skin primer before applying makeup to act as the perfect hydrated base for cream and liquid products.
Keep reading to see what else reviewers have to say about the d’Alba Piedmont First spray serum down below, or gift yourself a bottle using any of the links you see.
“I’ve yet to find a better alternative. I rarely ever repurchase a skincare product that I find to be over my typical budget (the price on this spray fluctuates between 18-33 dollars constantly,) that is, until this product came along.
I have combo/dry skin that gets super dry during winter, and oily yet parched during summer. I needed a spray that felt moisturizing yet sinks into skin seamlessly at the same time, and also made me feel refreshed. After seeing Tina Tanaka Harris rave about this spray in many of her videos, I ended up purchasing a bottle some time around early spring, and boy-was it love at first spritz. Immediately after mixing the bottle and spraying I knew I was going to love it. It moisturizes my skin to the point the cracks around my nose were kept at bay. At first it may appear greasy, but over time it dries into a smooth, velvety finish on my skin. And the smell, weirdly enough, does not bother me, (It has a nice, natural citrusy-smell, nothing chemical-smelling.) Lastly, the feeling of the spray on my skin just felt so luxurious and refreshing, I don’t always have to spritz throughout the day, but when I do I’m in for a treat.” — Pastelmachines (This review was edited for length. Read the full review.)“In the two short weeks that I’ve been using this product, I’ve already noticed a tremendous improvement and change in my skin. I’m a 48-year-old post-menopausal woman with mostly dry skin and larger pores with freckling and light scarring from acne in my younger years. I’ve tried to become more dedicated to taking care of my skin and creating a regular skincare routine, but not only do I tire of it, but my skin is fickle. What it likes today, and what works today, doesn’t tomorrow.
Over the years, I have become more and more learned of Korean skincare, but I’ve ALWAYS LOVED ‘traditional’ French/European skincare products, though they are SO expensive, and sometimes too heavy for my skin. This spray offers the BEST of both worlds. The delivery and approach and quality is very definitely Korean skincare-like. The ingredients, however, are very reminiscent of those found in French Provençal skincare… especially the truffles. The smell of the spray could be a perfume for those of us, who love the smell of the French Countryside. It’s Provence in a bottle.
As for me, after cleansing (evening) or rinsing/refreshing (morning) my face and décolletage, I will generously apply the spray to those areas and allow it to dry before moving on with the rest of my morning routine (sunscreen/moisturizer, then makeup), or just finishing up with that in the evening. I’ve been so impressed with this spray, however, that I am going to next purchase the serum/cream duo. I am just waiting for a good price, as I live on a more meager budget. Next time this spray goes on sale (I purchased the large bottle for $18.), I will purchase a couple of bottles.” — A. Hartman“Hate that I love this so much. Was completely influenced to by this by Nikki La Rose and another YouTube makeup artist and I’m not mad about it. I have dry skin and have had issues with my makeup sticking to dry patches, flaking or just looking dull on my face. I like to do my makeup in a way that will have it last from morning all the way up to when I wash it off at the end of the night- which means I have my liquid/cream layer and powders over top. If you have dry skin like me you know that powders can often times just accentuate dryness and also appear cakey if not done correctly when applied over creams/liquids. Up until this point Charlotte tilbury was my go to setting spray because it has done the best at making my makeup look less makeupy, blending everything seamlessly and for the most part hiding my dryness. It wasn’t perfect but it was the best.
THEN I was told about this stuff. Let me tell you, this will never not be in my arsenal of holy grails. I did my makeup as usual, experienced the few dry patches I sometimes run into even though I have done all the skin prepping and hydrating both nightly and morning before applying my makeup. I sprayed this on as my final step- shook it a few times and sprayed just 3 sprays on my face (that’s all you need trust me!) and Oh MY GOD- my makeup looks FLAWLESS.
Again I use this as a setting spray so I can’t speak to its serum properties and what it does for bare skin- I’m sure it’s lovely- but it melted my creams/powders together in a way that completely erased pores and hid my fine lines. It doesn’t feel gross or heavy on the skin. It does have a bit of a scent that does last some time but it’s not offensive in anyway and my husband didn’t notice it.
Overall, love this product I hope it never goes away. It’s been added to my subscriptions.” — Anon“Best mist I’ve ever had. To be honest, this is my 4th repurchase, so I decided to write a review for this. I love this product so much. This mist helps my dry skin a lot. When I had makeup all day and my face started getting dry, I always had this product and sprayed it. It instantly helped my face! It’s not sticky, but still hydrating and leaves your face with a glow. I always recommend this product to my friends and family.” — Amanda
“My skin looks phenomenal with this spray. It keeps my skin plump and hydrated throughout the day and keeps my makeup looking fresh love!!” — Des