Nipun Kapur has reviewed more than 10 mists and essences, and her view is pretty clear. She approved most of them, gave a handful mixed marks, and skipped a few outright. Her approval rate sits at 62%, which means she is fair but not easy in this category.
What does Nipun Kapur recommend in mists & essences?
What she keeps coming back to is hydration that actually shows. She called the COSRX Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mist "so so amazing" and returns to it video after video, which says a lot about how she feels about barrier-supporting ingredients in this format. She also rated the Mary&May Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence highly, praising the glow it gave her skin and enjoying it as part of a layering routine. Her love of fermented essences comes through clearly too. She said the Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence 5X delivers deep hydration and brightness through its antioxidants, and flagged it as a genuinely affordable way into that style of formula. She also has a soft spot for a good texture, pointing out that the Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence feels similar to a beloved rice toner. For her, that is a strong recommendation.
In her words
"Since I got the Mary&May products I've really enjoyed the brand. [...] This is a Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence. [...] What you need to do is basically shake it up and then you use it. This is like a toner plus whatever else it is, so beautiful and so hydrating. I absolutely love it. When I was doing my nighttime skin care routine I actually started using it. [...] Look at the shine that you get with this product, it is so cool. And seven skin method, it's really really nice."
"It's a nice hypochlorous acid. This felt really really good. I like it. If you are into hypochlorous acid, this is a good one and that's all I have to say."
"[Missha] is similar to that, this is almost identical price difference. When you're picking up the product depending on size you're buying 10 mL, 30 ml, 50 ml it can go up to almost 10,000 rupes whereas [Missha] is at like 2,000 Rupees so it is a super super affordable alternative. [...] [Missha] as a product you can test it out with, fermented, it is deep levels of hydration, gives you the brightness that you need because it's working with all the antioxidants in the product."
"Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Toner, they're very very good reviews in six weeks."
"This one is by Fresh again. This is called the Kombucha Facial Essence. If you have ever used the Haruh Haru [Black Rice] Toner Essence, the original one, this texture is very similar to that. So it's a super hydrating toner."
"This ceramide mist is the best thing every time I do a video with this I always apply it because this is so so amazing"
How many mists and essences has Nipun Kapur reviewed?
Nipun Kapur has reviewed 16 mists and essences, for an approval rate of 62%. 10 approved, 2 mixed, and 4 skipped.
What has Nipun Kapur skipped in mists & essences?
When Nipun Kapur skips a product, price versus performance is almost always the reason. She said flatly that you could get a Korean toner for $15 and be just fine. She named the Rhode Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence as a product that simply is not worth the money. She was just as blunt about the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, calling Tatcha "pretty basic" and saying shoppers should not look at those brands as truly amazing. Her take on the Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence was that it came out average. The Isntree Onion Newpair B5 Ampoule she could not properly test because her skin situation changed mid-review, which she was honest about rather than guessing. She named no category winner here, so there is no single standout she is pointing everyone toward.
"I would really say you can get a Korean toner for $15 and you would be just fine I don't think this is worth the money"
"Two products turned out to be really average, number one product is the Numbuzin toner the super glowing essence"
"Because my acne situation got a bit better I couldn't use it"
"Tatcha is pretty basic. If you're feeling bougie, if you want a gift, if you want to try something out, definitely get it for yourself, but don't look at these brands as truly, truly amazing."
What should you take from Nipun Kapur's picks?
Nipun Kapur's record on mists and essences shows she is most convinced by barrier-building mists, fermented and antioxidant-rich essences, and products where the price makes sense. She is worth listening to if you are deciding whether a premium mist is actually worth it, because she will tell you plainly when it is not.
Watch Nipun Kapur say it
Every verdict here comes from a video. These are the moments themselves, each one jumping straight to the bit about that product.
- Rhode Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial EssenceSkipped itWatch at 10:01
- Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing EssenceSkipped itWatch at 2:15
- Isntree Onion Newpair B5 AmpouleSkipped itWatch at 8:35
- Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin MistSkipped itWatch at 12:54
- Mary&May Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream EssenceRated itWatch at 27:46
- Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray for Face and BodyRated itWatch at 14:14
- Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence 5XRated itWatch at 9:10
- Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence WaterRated itWatch at 23:21
- Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment EssenceRated itWatch at 6:18
- COSRX Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing MistRated itWatch at 9:13
- COSRX Madagascar Centella Ampoule (Retinol Boosting Shot)Rated itWatch at 7:27
- Sunday Riley Pink Drink MistRated itWatch at 14:50
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceRated itWatch at 13:18
- Dr. Althea Aquamarine Jelly MistRated itWatch at 12:30
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This guide reflects what Nipun Kapur said across her videos about 16 products in mists & essences, aggregated by The Guru Index. Sponsored takes are excluded. The approval rate is the share of these products she approved. It is general information, not medical advice.