Sulwhasoo vs VT Cosmetics — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Reedle Shot 100
9/10 · VT Cosmetics
| Bloomstay Vitalizing Serum | Reedle Shot 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sulwhasoo | VT Cosmetics |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight serum | Thick, almost gritty serum with fine microneedle spicules you can feel on application |
| Finish | Smoothed, vital | smooth, slightly tingling, refreshed |
| Skin Types |
| Targets |
| Pros |
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
| Verdict | Sulwhasoo's plum blossom (Prunus mume) ferment franchise hero — niacinamide + adenosine + honey + 8 traditional Korean herbal extracts (white peony, korean lotus, polygonatum, rehmannia, licorice, korean pine, etc.). The brand's pivot from the heritage ginseng line (Concentrated Ginseng Cream + Eye Cream + Renewing Serum, all in catalog) into the plum-blossom franchise. Sephora-distributed Korean prestige at $130 — sister product to the Bloomstay Cream and Eye Cream. | 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. |
