3.4
50% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Starface
3.4 • 328 Reviews
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3.4
50% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Starface wins praise in reviews for playful branding, a handy refillable compact, and making acne feel celebratory, yet its classic Hydro-Stars often underperform versus competitors at extracting “gunk,” reducing inflammation, or staying put—especially overnight. While some users see quick results (notably with Micro-Cloud or blue salicylic acid stars), many cite weak adhesion, small one-size patches, and limited efficacy on early or cystic blemishes, making the brand better for pick-prevention and daytime cover than potent treatment.
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6mo ago
Super cute but they don’t really stick that well or even pull out the oil like other face patches. But the packaging is just so super cute!! I love that you can refill the cute packaging as well. So that’s good!

Okay first off.... I REALLY wanted to like these. They are so stinkin cute! But in actual use I found they did nothing for my acne and are an absolute pain to remove from the plastic they are wedged between. I do love the branding and packaging.... as someone in marketing i can appreciate that. i just do not think this product delivers. I would recommend alternatives. See my other reviews for more!

2mo ago
I do love the starface pimple patches range. They help bring down inflammation and prevent acne fully developing. They best used on a growing pimple but don’t work on cystic / under the skin spots. I personally don’t find the salicylic acid patches any more effective than the standard range despite costing more. I also find the stickers are more gooey / stretchy. I would recommend just going for the standard yellow stars.

2mo ago
I’m a big fan of starface. Acne is not fun, but the stars are so cute it makes using them feel like a treat. They definitely make a difference but you can’t expect a miracle. Using overnight they tak down the inflammation and improve pimples. They don’t work for cystic / under the skin spots. Definitely most effective as a preventative measure before the spot has fully manifested. Mine always stay on all night and never have any issues.

6mo ago
Eh really wanted to love this because they are so cute. But i found they don’t really do anything medical and they slide off your face a lot faster than other brands out there. If you’re not looking for the skincare component, they’re a great option and super cute

6mo ago
“Essa marca realmente se destaca pelo cuidado e pela qualidade em tudo o que faz. Cada detalhe mostra compromisso com excelência — desde a escolha dos materiais até a experiência final de quem usa o produto. O que mais me chama atenção é a autenticidade: é uma marca que sabe exatamente o que entrega e faz isso com muito profissionalismo. Além disso, o atendimento é atencioso, rápido e sempre transmite confiança. É uma daquelas marcas que você percebe que não está apenas vendendo, mas construindo valor e criando conexão real com o cliente. Sem dúvidas, uma marca que merece reconhecimento e que eu recomendo com tranquilidade.”
10mo ago
Are these the best pimple patches i have ever used? No. Are they the cutest? Yes! I do love the little carry case it comes with which is super handy for travelling. Will i repurchase? Unsure at this stage as i feel there are other options that are better and cheaper.


10mo ago
As a person who picks her acne I love starface patches. They are cute, convenient, and always there for me when I'm suffering from a breakout. I've felt more confident throughout the day when wearing them. Lots of gen Z girlies are wearing them and it's really cute to see teens not afraid of acne like back in the day.

I am a fan of Starface and have been keeping them in my cabinet for a while now. The branding and packaging are adorable, and they work pretty well on smaller pimples to quickly calm inflammation. That said, they’re not the most powerful zit fighters out there. If you’re dealing with stubborn or big cystic acne, these aren't for you. I also wish they adhered to your skin more strongly. I will wake up in the morning and sometimes find stars in my sheets.

While they look cute and stick well, I didn’t see much improvement in my pimples. The active layer is very thin, and they don’t pull out as much as others I’ve tried. Definitely more of a novelty than an effective solution—especially for the price.

10mo ago
These are really fun and the packaging is super cute and fun but there are cheaper and better alternatives now. K beauty has so many patches like these that do the same thing. I love the idea and how they started this trend but I wouldn’t repurchase.

i love my little starface patches!!! i get blemishes pretty frequently and always have these in my bag. At some point i got the hello kitty collab edition and love her SO much. I do like the regular colorful stars the most. i think they work well and have an approachable price point. I would have killed to have these when i was a kid going through puberty. The stars are really good for doing little star outlines with makeup too!

8mo ago
I think this brand’s skincare is best suited for preteens and teenagers with mild acne. Anyone with more serious problems will likely not have a bad reaction, but you certainly won’t get results. The patches are ok, I still purchase them mostly for the look. They definitely stick, are non-irritating, and very cute! Just not super effective.




9mo ago
I love all of the products I’ve tried from Scarface so far. My top item would have to be the microdart cloud patches. They are PERFECT for those pimples that are under the skin and haven’t exactly come to a head yet.



I think the packaging is so so cute. The patches seem to work pretty well too - my pimples improve after wearing them overnight and stay on great.
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Because they're so fun and bright, I feel like I only really wear them at night and then take them off in the morning when I have to work - when really they could last much longer than that.

I really like that star face more or less ‘revolutionized’ the pimple patch game and made them fun to wear, rather than having to try and awkwardly fail at hiding them under makeup. Personally found that they didn’t work quite as well though.

I love the hydro stars and the lift off pore strips. I find that both work just as advertised and the packaging is cute as heck.

Sadly, these are among the least effective pimple patches I've tried. I'd recommend skipping these and opting for the following brands: Hero, CosRx, or Mighty Patch. The star-design isn't important to me personally, but I could see these being a fun product for a younger, teenage audience.

I've tried many of their skin sticker products and thought the ones with active ingredients (1% salicylic acid) were great (and worked). I am not so much into the basic stickers by themselves although the Hello Kitty colab was amazing and I bought a bunch of them.

i wouldn't purchase again. the message is body/acne-positive, but the patches themselves don't work well. there are many other hydrocolloid patches that i'd choose before starface, rather than just pay for the aesthetic.
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don't work as well as other competitor patches.
