Dr. Althea’s new Aqua Marine Jelly Mist is the kind of product that makes you rethink what a face mist can be. It doesn’t just spritz—it glides. The texture is this light, cushiony jelly-water hybrid that somehow feels both refreshing and plush at the same time, like your skin is getting a cool drink and a soft hug in one go. One shake, one mist, and suddenly your complexion looks like it’s been living on vacation near a quiet beach with perfect humidity. ($16.92)
What makes it so addictive is how instantly it perks up tired, tight, or overworked skin. The marine ingredients bring an immediate wave of hydration—not the kind that evaporates within minutes, but the kind that leaves your cheeks bouncy and your makeup looking suddenly more expensive. It has that dewy finish that’s luminous without being shiny, as if your skin has its own built-in lighting filter. And because of the jelly texture, it doesn’t drip or disturb anything you’ve applied underneath.
There’s also this subtle cooling effect that feels like a reset button, especially during the afternoon slump when you’re one email away from doom. A couple of spritzes and you look fresher, calmer, and slightly smug, as if you discovered a secret no one else knows yet. It works beautifully on bare skin, but over makeup? Magic. Think revived foundation, revived highlighter, revived you.
The best part is how lightweight it is despite being deeply hydrating. It doesn’t leave a film, it doesn’t compete with your moisturizer, and it definitely doesn’t have that tight squeaky feel some “hydrating” mists secretly do. This one is all smoothness, moisture, and quiet luxury.
In short, Dr. Althea’s marine jelly mist is one of those rare skincare launches that actually feels new—not because it tries too hard, but because it understands exactly what stressed, thirsty, glow-seeking skin wants. And it delivers.