Krave Beauty vs VT Cosmetics — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Reedle Shot 100
9/10 · VT Cosmetics
| Great Barrier Relief | Reedle Shot 100 | |
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| Brand | Krave Beauty | VT Cosmetics |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.7/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Amber-hued serum-oil hybrid | Thick, almost gritty serum with fine microneedle spicules you can feel on application |
| Finish | Balm-cushioned | smooth, slightly tingling, refreshed |
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| Verdict | Liah Yoo's cult barrier-repair serum. Great Barrier Relief is built around tamanu oil (Calophyllum inophyllum) — a Pacific Islands botanical oil with real anti-inflammatory and wound-healing literature — paired with niacinamide and centella for a serum that sits somewhere between oil and emulsion. For skin that's been wrecked by over-exfoliation or tretinoin purges, this is the recovery shortcut. | At-home microneedling in a bottle. The spicules are made from freshwater sponges and feel like tiny prickles as you massage them in — the sensation is alarming the first time but completely normal. Over 4-8 weeks, it genuinely improves texture, reduces pore visibility, and smooths scarring. Start with the 100 concentration before graduating to 300 or 700. |
