3.4
50% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Starface
3.4 • 331 Reviews
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3.4
50% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Starface earns mixed reviews: the brand delights with joyful packaging, collectible collabs, and the handy mirror compact, but its star-shaped hydrocolloid patches are less effective than competitors for early-stage or cystic acne and often don’t adhere well overnight. Reviews say the standard yellow Hydro-Stars can flatten small, surface pimples and curb picking—while Micro-Cloud and some blue salicylic-acid stars work better—but many find minimal extraction, thin/too-small patches, curling corners, and tricky peeling that prioritizes form over function.
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I love the facewash for acne prone skin. Also their nightwater (toner) packs a real punch. They don't skimp on the use of multiple acids for a great exfoliating. I have oily skin and even after a year on accutance, i break out occasionally. i always turn to starface during those times. i'm not a fan of their acne patches though.
I want to love these SO much. Mainly, I love a brand that embraces acne with gold stars.. However, realistically these don't do much... The sticker being in a star shape as well is actually pretty frustrating trying to peel off the clear backing. Half the time I smush in a corner and basically damage the sticker before I even apply it to my face. :/
Theyre cute for looks but they are a bit more expensive than some of the other brands. I do have the case and I thought it was cute but now it just sits empty.
3y ago
Pimple patches: Cute and work pretty well but there are pimple patches that are cheaper and more effective
Easy to use. Not abrasive. No scent. Very effective+ efficient!
3y ago
I will say these are super cute and fun to wear! They do a decent job, but after trying other brands I see quicker results elsewhere.
Very cute but overpriced for what they are. Many other brands work just as well for half the price.
3y ago
I wanted to love the patches, but they were just okay. Honestly I feel like the star shape kinda prevents them from being great.
The products are super cute but the main issues I have are that other brands' patches work better and when I'm peeling a new Starface sticker to put on my face, due to the fact that its a start sticker, it is hard to peel and therefore some of the sticker will stick to itself and not cover enough space on my face.
Adore the packaging. The patches work well for pimples that have come to a head and prevent me from picking at them. I like the blue stars with salicylic acid the best.
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Great packaging and a cute product for acne.
Cute, but don't stick well and horribly overpriced for all it is.
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At a minimum improve the adhesive
They're super cute but they don't actually do anything in terms of pulling things out of your skin. I use them for spots that I don't want to pick at and they're super cute, but that's it.
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They don't actually do anything except look cute
4y ago
I love acne patches, but in my experience, Starface doesn't do as good a job of actually extracting/healing the pimples. However, I love the aesthetic and they adhere well enough to keep me from accidentally touching and irritating a breakout.
They look cute but they don’t work very well! The patches are too small and don’t stick very well, so they don’t really work.
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The patches are too small!
I like the reusable packaging and the refill system. The stars are fun and these patches are actually very effective and strong.
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I love the design, the colors are always super fun! I have not tried the other products, only the patches and they work well.
I think the patches are super cute and make acne more “presentable” or “aesthetic”, but I feel these patches did absolutely nothing.
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I think whatever is in the patches needs work
4y ago
Love the aesthetic BUT didn't work as well for me as other products
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wish that each package of 4 wasn't individually wrapped
I think the packaging is top-tier but I think the actual product itself is mid. I think other pimple patches work better, but Starface makes for really cute gifts and photos.
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The pimple patches tend to shift easily I think because of the shape the edges can get lifted up more often than the standard circle pimple patch. Also, I weirdly love it when I can see the white stuff(?) that's getting absorbed, but since Starface is yellow and not transparent it's not as obvious + satisfying.
Adorable packaging, but the real star of the show is their face wash - Space Wash. Unscented, non-toxic, and cleans *so* well. I do a double cleanse with jojoba first and then the Space Wash. I love it, my partner loves it - highly recommended. I've used several different brands of pimple patches and I honestly don't know how well they work for me. Mainly I like them because they keep me from touching my face. The stars are super cute, but the edges of them can get bent in kind of easily.
Overall experience was great! I've tried the patches and facewash and both worked really well. I had a question about my order and CX was fast, attentive, and friendly.